The giant, complimentary garlic rolls are reason enough to visit this Lakewood bistro. But the culinary fare that comes along with it is just as good. The sampler plates are particularly tasty. Choose from choices such as the chicken parmesan, cheese ravioli with marinara sauce and fettuccine alfredo plate and the seafood manicotti, shrimp pomodora […]
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From the North shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Ron E. Green’s spot has spread its yolks and whites across the Gulf States. The Dallas branch is near its own landmark body of water, but not in a quaint cottage like the original. This Another Broken Egg Caf
Arcodoro & Pomodoro is no longer the casual, family-friendly Italian joint it was when the restaurant was in residence on Routh Street, and that’s a boon for serious devotees of Sardinian cooking. Now in nearby Crescent Court, the restaurant excels at hard-to-find dishes such as suckling pig, panadeddas and delicate “music bread.” While the pastel […]
Beef’s the star at this upscale eatery, but the kitchen staff thankfully strays into the dairy section of the food pyramid to do miraculous things with liberal doses of cheese. The manly menu includes a terrific appetizer of Romano-encrusted crisp-tender asparagus; bacon-wrapped shrimp crammed with cheddar; “that salad,” featuring brandied cherries and crumbled Oregon blue; […]
Rowlett sure found star quality when Big Star came to town. Fresh, juicy and well-seasoned burgers are tough to beat, but the Buffalo chicken sandwich is a proven winner. Fries and onion rings are both indulgent and tasty sides, but if you can’t decide between the two, just go for the co-star basket and sample […]
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For more than 30 years the Black Eyed Pea has been turning out casual home cooking with a Southern flare for diners looking for a comfortable meal on the cheap. Think mashed potatoes with the skins left on and pot roast slow-simmered until it’s fork tender. They have burgers, fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and enough […]
For more than 30 years the Black Eyed Pea has been turning out casual home cooking with a Southern flare for diners looking for a comfortable meal on the cheap. Think mashed potatoes with the skins left on and pot roast slow-simmered until it’s fork tender. They have burgers, fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and enough […]
While this slice shop caters to the pizza-loving crowd, it also serves a mean cheeseburger, beloved by regulars for its girth and bubbling cheese. Its pizzas are whoppers as well. The specialties, like Jackpot (pepperoni, sausage, ham, ground beef, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, green and black olives and extra cheese), come large and in charge, […]
It’s imported from Ohio, of all places. But this restaurant set on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard-a light-house-like wine bar detached from the dining room-tavern complex-is well-larded with Southwestern kitsch. Fake fur on chairs made of rough-hewn sticks. Whole aspen logs dangling from the ceiling. Pussy willows for table d
Fajitas, tamales, enchiladas – the trifecta of Tex-Mex cookery – are the specialties at Blue Goose, matched only by the much-lauded (and guzzled) margaritas. From the original Greenville Avenue location to the locations scattered around the Dallas area, the Tex-Mex restaurant’s slogan holds true everywhere. It’s “Where Every Day is a Fiesta,” with its all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow […]
The meal to have at this area favorite is the Mexican breakfast buffet. Families in their post-church Sunday best line up for the omelet bar, and Tex-Mex offerings such as the chicken and mushroom enchiladas with chipotle cream sauce and waffles. The rest of the menu, with as many ingredients locally sourced as possible, is […]
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There are steakhouses for celebrating business deals, steakhouses for wooing lovers and steakhouses where the only imperative is to enjoy a good plate of quality red meat. Bob’s Steak and Chop Shop falls in the latter category. The flavorful steaks all come with a massive peeled-and-parsley-ed carrot, but the potato’s left to the diner’s discretion. […]
There are steakhouses for celebrating business deals, steakhouses for wooing lovers and steakhouses where the only imperative is to enjoy a good plate of quality red meat. Bob’s Steak and Chop Shop falls in the latter category. While parties flock to this local favorite, there are few better spots for a single eater to sidle […]
As the name implies, this is a crustacean capital-in the middle of Koreatown-replete with nautical decor. Request a pile of seasonal crawfish, shrimp, snow crab and/or clams and shrimp. Gussy it up with any of the three seasonings available or throw them all in for The Whole She-bang (Rajun Cajun, lemon pepper, garlic butter). If […]
Bolla is chef David Bull’s (late of the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Iron Chef gladiator, Mansion alum) interpretation of “modern” Italian. The cuisine is careful and exacting, though its strokes of originality sometimes come across more as mesmerizing charms than as means to flavorful ends. Risotto stumbles and pork diavolo confounds while duck leg confit […]
In the historical Dallas home of Ahab Bowen, you can brush with a bit of local history while you slam back a few cold beers. It’s located conveniently in uptown Dallas, in, well, an old house. The drink menu tends toward the upscale, with a classy wine list and an assortment of beers in draft, […]
This schlocky restaurant was drafted to look like a basement neighborhood Southern Italian supper club where portions are heaped “family style” and flavors run from vapid to vivid. If your expectations are modest, your belly will end up captivated.
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Buffalo Wild Wings was founded in 1982 when a guy from Buffalo, New York, traveled to Ohio to judge an amateur figure skating competition and failed to find any wings that measured up to the ones at home. Now B-Dubs, as the chain likes to call itself, has spread to nearly every state, with more […]
Buffalo Wild Wings was founded in 1982 when a guy from Buffalo, New York, traveled to Ohio to judge an amateur figure skating competition and failed to find any wings that measured up to the ones at home. Now B-Dubs, as the chain likes to call itself, has spread to nearly every state, with more […]
The longstanding Hardeman’s is now owned by Cory Toney, though he kept the old brick pit, the hickory wood and several veteran staffers. The brisket is rich with smoke, just as Hardeman’s fans remember. But C.T. added soul food to the list, from acquired tastes (think chitlins) to some of the city’s best catfish.
Dallas’ most popular Turkish restaurant opens in the suburbs, and it’s even better than the original. Designer space and classic Mediterranean fare, from dolmas to the famous Iskender Kebap.