Bridge Bistro

Kay Agnew and her daughter, Margaux, opened Bridge Bistro in the Design District in 2012. Kay has been part of the Dallas dining scene for more than 25 years. She opened Margaux’s (named after her daughter) in 1985 and moved around a few times (eight to be exact). Bridge is an updated version of Margaux’s […]

City Hall Bistro

When City Hall Bistro first opened, it nearly sank like a rock under the weight of its attempt to capture nearly every trend in the food world. With no head chef at the helm, the Adolphus Hotel’s elegant-casual restaurant tried to be all things to all Instagrammers, with uni, paella, squid ink pasta, Lebanese duck […]

Izkina

When Izkina opened in Deep Ellum Youth Hostel, chef Joel Orsini was in the kitchen creating a menu of Spanish tapas that we loved. In 2019, though, Orsini left and Izkina got a new name – Booty’s – and a menu focusing on “international street food.” The food was still good, last time our critic […]

La Bodega

La Bodega is a grab-and-go spot that serves a small menu of sandwiches, salads and rotisserie chickens. There is no dine-in here, but a few tables outside to eat picnic style. This is the work of Oak Cliff native and Dallas restaurant veteran, chef Skye McDaniel.

Swank

Chef Luke Rogers and wife Geni have curated the near-perfect cozy local bistro in Oak Cliff, where a meal here feels like being invited to your neighbor’s home. Formerly known as Beckley 1115, the Rogers added a full-service bar and tucked a few more tables into the space as part of the rebranding. The menu still […]