From carnivore to vegan, kids to late-night daters, this busy spot in the Quadrangle offers fare to please any diner–except those on a tight budget–with an idiosyncratic menu that ranges from burgers dripping in cheese to the Square Meal, a platter of organic black beans, brown rice and steamed vegetables. There are real grand slam […]
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Eats from across the globe converge at this anything-but-greasy-spoon diner that has served customers for more than 17 years. Great place for a weekday breakfast or a weekend brunch, with their Cloud Cakes and whole wheat pancakes or a variety of Tex Mex-style egg dishes such as migas and Austin tacos. Enjoy a mocha latte […]
What used to be an old Thai restaurant is now serving upscale seafood dishes. An aggressive remodel transformed the space, now tricked out in dreamy ocean blues with sculptures of driftwood and sand dollars and starfish strewn about. The fish is wicked fresh and specials showcase odd sea creatures of all sorts. Grilled shrimp, golden […]
While this little bar may be tiny, the heart of it all is unmatched. The Dubliner, Dallas’ longest running Irish pub, offers a stacked selection of Irish beers, whiskeys, and spirits. So make a new friend at the long wooden bar, shoot some darts, and rock out to some tunes, because you’ll want to stay […]
The Bishop Arts District chocolatier owned and operated by Katherine Clapner has a sweet gig going. Consistently heralded among the best purveyors of sweets, this shop pushes the envelope of cocoa standards. Clapner changes the selections seasonally, offering spicy curry-flavored confections one season and a roasted beet and Texas olive oil chocolate the next. Foil-topped […]
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With 80 locations from here to the wilds of Wisconsin, the Dunn Bros. are doing their best to give that damned mermaid a run for her money. Offering up a variety of brews from across the world with a focus on sustainably grown beans, there’s something for everyone, from the coffee snob (single-origin organic Peruvian […]
Since the Summer of Love, Gene Dunston and his sister Judy Dunston Kissel have made this the second home of the mesquite-broiled steak. The place is still in the family and still treating customers like family. Those in the know enter through the backdoor and have de-facto tables where they dine on prime cuts of […]
This neighborhood spot in East Dallas serves up classic Tex-Mex plates and strong margaritas. The loaded quesos is killer; in a like please-kill-me way. The patio is always hopping with families and generations of locals. From crispy taco plate to, classic combos, enchiladas smothered in chili con carne and sizzling fajitas, E-Bar will cure whatever […]
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A sandwich is not just a sandwich, at least not when you walk into East Hampton Sandwich Company in Snider Plaza. The upscale sandwich shop will set you back a little more than Subway, but the plates deliver and then some. Standouts include the Meyer lemon chicken sandwich and the Cuban, which isn’t a cubano, […]
One of the best restaurants in the area to feature foods from the Muslim cultures of the Indian subcontinent, Eat Street is tucked around the backside of a strip mall in Carrollton’s Korea Town. Here, even the lunch buffet is given unusual attention, but look out for super-tender tangri chicken legs with a bold spice […]
Ever have one of those days where you just want to slowly rove your way through a grocery story and eat everything, particularly Italian food? Well, welcome home, amore mio. This three-floor culinary playground features Italian delicacies including fresh pasta, breads, cheese, wine and desserts, as well as a marketplace sourced from local producers in […]
Popular isn’t a sufficient adjective to describe this shop specializing in chef Jay Valley’s prepared eats. During lunch, Eatzi’s seems to be nothing but lines. There are long lines at the counter; there are long lines for the cash register. Yet, the customers brave it all, deeming it all worth it. The Box Lunches are […]
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The dining room at Ebb and Flow has the right esthetics and playlist for a posh and slightly raucous dinner or brunch. Hip hop hits from the ’90s and early 2000s play a few decibels higher than the normal background-noise setting. Gold chandeliers sit like tiaras above tables. (The same is goes for the Plano […]
The dining room at Ebb and Flow has the right esthetics and playlist for a posh and slightly raucous dinner or brunch. Hip hop hits from the ’90s and early 2000s play a few decibels higher than the normal background-noise setting. Black and white tiled floors are surrounded by forest green wallpaper embellished with baroque […]
Ebesu is an all-around excellent Japanese spot with no weaknesses and some unique strengths. Most excitingly for many diners, it brought the kind of excellence and attention to detail usually associated with Tei-An and Tei Tei Robata, in central Dallas, to the suburbs with its location in downtown Plano. Now suburbanites, too, can enjoy great […]
