Chef Andrew Savoie’s tacos are straightforward delicious. Cauliflower, kale and other dutiful-sounding greens prove to be better taco fillings than one might suspect, and the braised beef short rib taco with chipotle crema is a delight. Resident’s creative specials – think birria, Philly cheesesteak, duck breast or crab cakes inside a taco – have grown […]
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Executive chefs Michelle Carpenter and Terance Jenkins, along with their teams, are creating some magical contemporary Cajun cuisine in North Oak Cliff. Michelle was born to a Cajun father and a Japanese mother and named the restaurant after her “Mammaw” (grandmother) Beatrice. She always dreamed of opening a second restaurant as a way to honor […]
Earlier this year, owner and chef Gino Rojas told us that when he opened Revolver Gastro Cantina in Deep Ellum he wanted a place where you can take your family during the day for tacos and go back and get “fucked up on margaritas at night.” As he sees it, a proper cantina serves that […]
After the pandemic hit, chef and owner Regino Rojas completely rebuilt the dining room here, walling it off from the kitchen and replacing the huge communal dining space with four small, distanced tables. The old Purepecha tasting has been replaced by La Resistencia, a reservations-only dinner for half the old cost that focuses on spectacular […]
If volume drives freshness and freshness drives quality, then Rex’s is probably one of the best places in Dallas to pound some seafood. The seafood shop with tables for casual eating is the best place in Dallas to slurp on oysters from the north. Sandwiches combine fish and shellfish with bacon and bright condiments that […]
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Here you can find a version of the ever-popular Nashville-style hot chicken that is even halal. Available heat levels range from no heat to “a-bomb” with habanero, ghost, scorpion and reaper pepper added. You’ve been warned. These come as either quarters, tenders, wings or nuggets, and on Sundays, you can even opt for chicken and […]
Former President George W. Bush was at Rise when then President Barack Obama called him to inform him of Osama bin Laden’s death. Bush’s habitual order is crab souffle, which suggests to us that his taste in food is pretty good. Truthfully, any souffle here is probably good, especially paired with wines from a list […]
This restaurant originated in Oregon, where “River Pig” is an old term for guys whose job it was to guide timber down rivers to sawmills. The menu offers typical items that you would find at a gastropub, but also some unique grub like the Hell’s Canyon Drumsticks. Instead of drums and flats, you get five […]
The West End is packed with tourist-trapping restaurants; this isn’t one of them. Executive chef Ronald Von Hatten’s menu focuses on tweaked regional Mexican food, including gordita and queso fundido appetizers, with a little Tex-Mex (e.g., chimichangas and fajitas) thrown in to appease the natives. Make no mistake, however, the latter truly is lip service. […]
This storied institution has live blues music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s come and gone a few times over, but remains Dallas staple for blues music. “Pure grown folks fun,” per their Facebook page, best describes it. The venue offers offers a genuine blue shows with a lively crowd. They sell beer, but it’s […]
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This sibling to Shell’s seafood restaurants represents the best of the bunch. Great peel-and-eat shrimp and steamed crab. Terrific casual family dining.
This bar in the bottom of the historic Adolphus Hotel was recently refurbished and reopened. It sits just across the street from the buzzing AT&T Discovery District, which makes for great window watching. They serve smashed burgers, chili and the type of bar food that was more popular some 20 years ago. In some spaces […]
East Dallas newcomer Rodeo Cold heralds a new generation of dive bars. The Western-themed spot glows on Ross Avenue, but if you miss it, just look for the cowboy-hat-wearing doorman posted on a barstool out front. Inside its red glow, the essentials are all covered: a pool table, bartenders who’ll soon enough know your usual […]
Really, just about your best dining option in the southern suburbs, as the numerous diners at all hours will attest. We’ve often bemoaned the absence of decent restaurants in far Southern Dallas County and rejoiced when Romano’s opened last year. We love the foccacia bread that’s served before every meal and the fresh, tangy tomato […]
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Chef Tiffany Derry’s triumphant Farmers Branch restaurant oozes joy. The customers are happy, the staff is enthusiastic, the mood is like a family reunion and the food tastes like a celebration. Derry’s kitchen serves up Southern fare inspired by her Louisiana roots, and traditional and modern takes are brilliantly blended together by Derry and her […]
