We figure there’s something wrong with people who can’t enjoy an occasional fried chicken dinner. Nonetheless, we feared we’d be wandering onto the documentary set piece for America: The Obese at Babe’s, a venerable family dining establishment in a Garland strip mall, a place where you’d expect to find an all you can eat fried […]
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The small menu here reflects the predominantly fried All-Stars of Texan and Southern cuisine. There’s fried chicken and chicken-fried steak. That’s the entire selection of main dishes at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House. No joke. And that’s a relief to see in a market chock-full of Southern/soul food shops slinging what seems like infinite permutations on […]
When ex-NFL players open restaurants and bars, it’s usually safe to expect a somewhat dumbed-down concept. But that wasn’t the case in early 2011 when former Green Bay Packers linebacker Brian Williams opened The Cedars Social, a warm, ’70s-inspired cocktail den across from the South Side Lofts. The upscale restaurant features a full-service kitchen, but […]
The space is small and cramped but the tight tables only add to the charm. Jonathon and Christine Erdeljac converted the space from brewhouse to breakfast joint, offering one of Dallas’ finest chicken-and-waffles plates. On weekend mornings there’s usually a wait for a seat for brunch as a predominately neighborhood crowd pulls itself out of […]
Smoke Plano is a lot like the first Smoke that opened in West Dallas years ago. They have similar color schemes and logos, and when you walk through the door the smell of smoke and seared meat gives you a nice, warm hug. The two restaurants share a lot of the same menu items, too, […]
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