Got a couple of hours to kill on a Sunday morning? (Or any other day of the week, for that matter?) Try this Chinatown wonderland off Greenville Avenue and Main Street in Richardson, where the waitstaff strolls through this gargantuan restaurant with wagons full of goodies familiar (shrimp-and-scallion dumplings, fried rice, saut
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Chef Amador Mora’s upscale Mexican venue could be known for a line of creative margaritas, their stellar tableside guacamole, or compelling favorites such as the chile rellenos or queso fundido. All are good, but you’ll truly remember the roasted jalapeno salsa they present with two kinds of chips.
Named after the festival that commemorates a second century BC martyred Chinese poet, this Addison restaurant specializes in elegant culinary preparations of the best of regional Chinese cooking. This isn’t a greasy take-out joint whose only real specialty is MSG. It’s pricey. It’s also beloved by every major Dallas periodical and numerous celebrities as varied […]
In the late 1800s, Mayer’s Garden on Elm Street was a self-described “early pleasure resort of Dallas” that offered live animals, live music and beer that flowed seven days a week. We’re not sure about all that, but today, a new Mayer’s Garden lives on Henderson Avenue, and while it may not have live animals, […]
The Mayor’s House by Selda is an offshoot of North Dallas’ Selda Mediterranean Grill. At this second home in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Art’s District, it’s taken up residence in a historic two-story house built in the early 1900s that was at one time home to Dallas’ mayor, George Sergeant. The space is both historic and […]
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When you’re looking for a serious sports bar, Big Al & Redneck Steve’s McKinney Avenue Tavern has you and your team’s number. It’s the kind of place where you see several tables filled with folks in sweaty, grass-stained uniforms who just left a baseball diamond or a football field and are ordering pitchers before watching […]
The Meat Shop, situated in an old house on the westernmost stretch of Lovers Lane, is an old school style butcher shop that sells meat, cheese and wine to go, along with sandwiches. It has six beers on tap and offers a back porch with picnic tables and cornhole. The Meat Shop is affiliated with […]
Keith Schlabs and Shannon Wynne, the team behind the Flying Saucer craft-beer chain, have upped their suds game. In 2010, they opened this gastropub with 40 rotating drafts, two cask ales and more than 85 bottles, all of which can be expertly paired with chef Chad Kelley’s high-end pub grub. The restaurant is also the […]
Since 1992, fully armored knights have thrilled mobs 1,000 strong with a jousting tournament in order to claim the King’s Champion prize. The setting here is meant to resemble an 11th century ivy-covered Spanish castle presided over by the court of King Philippe and his daughter Princess Leonore. But its four-course meal, served in its […]
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This tiny 50-seat restaurant with an open kitchen embedded with an oven for gas-fired thin crust pizzas is perhaps the most stylish Moroccan restaurant ever to hit Dallas. Rich reds, burgundies, oranges and olive oil greens. Intricate metal work. Imported lanterns for sconces. Medina’s brief menu includes a handful of tagines (Moroccan stews), phyllo (pastry) […]
This is an international chain was founded by “Sister and Brother Fu,” according to their website. It’s a Taiwanese dessert boutique that is focused on using taro balls, jellies and traditional Taiwanese ingredients. Meet Fresh’s menu is huge. There’s almost no end to the desserts options, ranging from bubble waffles to tofu-based puddings to Asian shaved ice. With […]
Exploding from Florida in the 1980s and now with locations in 36 states and three countries, this fondue restaurant chain’s popularity is firmly rooted in giving diners control over the food. It’s fun to mix and match then dip assorted meats and treats through four courses of gooey goodness. That four-course bonanza is called Big […]
Executive chef Chris Ward is at the helm of this eatery where a sleek and contemporary interior is in contrast to its location in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it strip mall. Ward has earned the restaurant around-town acclaim and proudly pushes his medium-rare Forty-Eight Hour Braised Short Rib. The environment of rich stained wood and abstract art adorning […]
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Mercy Wine Bar takes its name from a Roy Orbison song, but you won”t find any tribute to him inside. Instead, you will find a very dark interior, pulsing with techno music, where you can relax at bar, table or couch. Full service menu for pairing and sharing, and of course good wines, available by […]
The menu is an homage to chef Junior Borges’ Brazilian roots like the piri piri chicken, a blue prawn moqueca and calabresa sausage. Barter for a seat in the center of the dining room with a clear view of the open kitchen to watch Borges and his team at work. Top Pick: If a ramekin […]
This mermaid-inspired raw bar and champagne room sits adjacent to Paradiso along Bishop Avenue. The open-air courtyard has couches and is a great space for chatting and watching the vibrant scene pass-by. There’s a small but well built cocktail menu and several seafood dishes in addition to a raw bar with fresh shucked oysters.
Don’t be alarmed: You won’t find chips and salsa on your table at this Oak Cliff Mexican restaurant boasting Veracruz-style cooking. You will, however, find plenty of good drinks and simple fare that smacks of authenticity. Raul and Olga Reyes lean heavily on the coastal cooking of their homeland at Mesa, their second attempt at […]