The menu says wedge, but what you get is more like a half-sphere. Greenz doesn’t mess around while plating up roughage. Portion sizes here are generous, and ingredients are fresh. In a burger-heavy town, it’s nice to see a restaurant focus on veg. But don’t think Greenz is synonymous with healthy. That wedge comes with […]
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The Grove at Harwood is an outdoor oasis in the district of HARWOOD manifested from Dallas’ love of sun, games and bevvies.
Hector’s on Henderson is anti-Dallas dining; an unconscious thumbed nose at restaurants that often crumble under the strain of all that is chic, hip, edgy and hyper-sophisticated. Hector’s takes bedrock grub with a Southern drawl– meat loaf, Cobb salad–and invigorates them with imagination and deft treatments. The dining room is spare and uncluttered by high-concept, […]
Home of the double entendre, the Hooters chain has become an American icon over the course of its short life. Founded in Florida during the glorious 1980s, the company with a hooting owl for a logo boasts its own magazine, a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, and famous alumni like Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend […]
Self-serve yogurt shops have escaped the corridors of suburban malls. This Preston-Royal cool spot is one such place. Here, there are 16 flavors, ranging from the tried and true (old-fashioned vanilla) to the gaining in popularity (New York cheesecake). Also available are 24 toppings options including the fresh and healthy (mango), the nostalgic (gummy bears) […]
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Although it’s not a crowded field, Inca’s stands out as the DFW area’s best Peruvian restaurant. Don’t expect anything fancy, however: This is home-style South American cuisine, served in a Spanish-speaking atmosphere with live music-also in Spanish-on many weekends. Wish they would add a few more potato dishes, aside from the classic papa rellena. Their […]
Loosely steeped in the cuisines of Lombardi, Tuscany and Veneto, Isabella’s (and its lounge, Isa) does a worthy job of straddling Italian culinary authenticity with Frisco suburbia fright points (No fresh anchovies here — yet). Respectable risotto shares space with a wonderful sea bass laced with olive p
Ivy Tavern is a local’s spot. Good news: you can be a local. And you and you and youuuuu. The Ivy is a big sports fan with lots of spirit. The inside bar is dark and comfortable, but be sure to saunter around to the back door for the big patio bar and courtyard. Don’t let […]
Customers who have traveled to the Big Apple’s Chinatown swear this East Dallas joint, in an old drive-in, is the closest thing to New York Chinese food in Big D (especially if driving up 75 to Richardson is out of the question). Aside from the standard Americanized Chinese choices, there are more traditional options tacked […]
James Rowland’s New American mesh ambles-like most N.A. menus-from Mediterranean to Asian to Southwestern. But what makes this place endearing are his experiments, like lobster bastard, a lobster omelet with American caviar, or his grilled pineapple and squash salad. Others don’t work, like the ceviche with warm, gray seared tuna and remoulade. But it’s all […]
Just who is this Jason fellow, anyway? Jason’s Deli was founded by a guy named Joe in Beaumont, Texas in 1976, so no clues there – but whoever Jason is, he’s obviously got a penchant for salad bars and soft-serve. All 200-plus locations of the fast-casual deli chain showcase the aforementioned offerings, plus a large […]
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A Midland-Odessa transplant founded by Jorge Veloz Sr., this One Arts Plaza outpost was opened in 2008 by Veloz and family. The overall ambiance is one typical of Tex-Mex eateries the world over. However, its proximity to Dallas performing arts institutions gives it a more sophisticated sheen for the event-night crowd. Suits and evening wear […]
While it may look like an old 7-Eleven from the outside, dinner at the exotically appointed Kasbah Grill in Irving may be the cheapest, quickest way to take your taste buds to North Africa. Moroccan dishes like lamb tagine with couscous and bastilla — think pot pie but sexier and spicier — share the menu […]
The weekday breakfast menu includes yogurt and home-baked breads. Kathleen’s also is a hot spot for brunch,lunch and dinner, with light, creative fare and a highly touted dessert cart.
While the décor harkens back to mid-20th century steakhouses, the restaurant’s menu isn’t as limited. Available items include pork tenderloin with mango jalapeño salsa, wood grilled trout and even a Black Angus hot dog. The trio behind Kenny’s-Kenny Bowers, Bob Stegall and Mike Hutchinson-have created a rich environment with even richer food, where diners enjoy […]
Whatever the explanation, this Richardson institution isn’t living up to its outsize reputation. Superior dumplings – at places such as Imperial Cuisine or Jeng Chi – aren’t too far away. Even First Emperor, right across the street, has its merits.
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With Starbucks, Subway and other corporate chains taking over every corner, consumers are given more and more choices every day. But these shops that try to do a little bit of everything often end up doing nothing very well. Sometimes you want a specialist who does one thing very well, and if you’re looking for […]
This is a truly distinctive Mexican restaurant that is essentially a collection of family recipes inspired by the cuisine of Cotija (for which the cheese was named), a small town in the southwestern state of Michoacan. Sinking their American roots in Arkansas with seven Mexican restaurants, the Oseguera family made their way to Dallas to […]
The first of Loire Valley native Patrick Leon Esquerr