20 Feet is what you get when two really good chefs try to simultaneously capture the casual elegance of a small Manhattan seafood restaurant and the glorious excess of a New England clam shack. The small dining room joins Good 2 Go Taco and Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House on Peavy Road in East […]
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Al Biernat is the czar of the front door, the dining room sheik, and that’s all you need to know. Bred at The Palm where he held court as frontman for some 22 years, Al Biernat knows that great steaks and fine seafood vibrate beyond their requisite flavor profiles when jolted with charm. Al Biernat’s […]
At Alligator Cafe our goal is to provide the best Dallas Cajun and Creole food, made from scratch, to the most important people in the world. – Our Customers
A perennial winner of the Observer‘s “Best Cajun” honor, Alligator Caf
For more than 20 years, this neighborhood spot has been shelling out cheap mollusks with even cheaper brewskis. Much of the food comes in fried renditions, including oysters. However, there are many preparations offered, some unusual for shuck shack – stringed lights, coolers and picnic tables included – such as a ceviche and a trio […]
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It’s not easy to put “seafood” and “cheap” into the same sentence, unless you’re talking about fish balls and chum. But Big Fish manages to juggle these terms on the same menu – successfully for the most part. Oysters are good, crab legs are killer, and the shrimp cocktail is brilliant. Yet sometimes things are served […]
Fresh oysters, clams and crab legs and an inland-oyster-bar atmosphere make this a festive spot, especially when the longnecks are flowing on the patio. The fried catfish (served with fat fries) is some of the best in town: crispy and greaseless. It’s a mecca, too, for crawfish lovers. The signature shrimp cocktail is made with […]
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 […]
Cafe Pacific opened in 1980, but it wasn’t until 2004 when it was reviewed at the Observer. Back then the restaurant was described as a cliché and right now that claim still holds true. There’s sole amandine on the menu and the waiters are starched and wrangled with ties. The food is fine enough, but […]
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The Cajun-style dishes here are good, but not fantastic. There are certainly better spots to get a catfish po’boy, gumbo or fried shrimp, although we never hear any complaints with the Cajun food selections. Then there’s the Asian seafood menu. This is where Cajun Corner truly shines. Like a shrimp spaghetti served with garlic bread, […]
The big sellers at this nifty little restaurant within the supermarket are the pizzas and, no surprise, the wraps, like the veggie selection. However, the menu hits all the culinary possibilities. There are Asian dishes, like the shrimp stir-fry, pastas, lasagna, salads (Cobb, anyone?) and a kids menu. The specialties offered include pan-roasted salmon Ni
One of the newest additions to Oak Cliff already feels like it’s been around for years. Ceviche Oyster Bar, which owner Raul Reyes installed in a former mechanic’s garage after years of renovation, is a laid-back spot for fried seafood baskets, po’boys, fried okra and tostadas. Even the healthy options, such as fresh trout with […]
Rated “Four Stars” by the Dallas Morning News and picked by D Magazine as one of “2008’s Best Restaurants”, Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House continues serving the finest steaks, seafood and prime rib seven nights a week in our traditional fine dining atmosphere.
Big Easy transplants the McGuinness clan opened Dodie’s in 1989. They serve family-inspired recipes that are a gumbo blend of Cajun and New Orleans cuisine. Expect mudbugs and shrimp in all their permutations and several po-boy options, such as catfish, atop checkered tablecloths. It’s got all that, plus families, surrounded by a mishmash of beer […]
Crown Block sits atop Reunion Tower, although it doesn’t spin as previous restaurants famously did. This is a great special occasion spot with big steaks and fine seafood. They also serve Sunday brunch.
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East, West and Gulf coasts meet at this self-styled New England lobster and chowder shack on lower Greenville. That’s a lot of directions under one roof. However, a compass is unnecessary. Diners simply locate the red neon lobster and blue neon bowl of chowder capped by a red awning. Once seated at a table clothed […]
East, West and Gulf coasts meet at this self-styled New England lobster and chowder shack in Coppell. That’s a lot of directions under one roof. However, a compass is unnecessary. Diners simply locate the red neon lobster and blue neon bowl of chowder capped by a red awning. Once seated at a table clothed in […]
Since 1984, this white-tablecloth hotspot has been a downtown dining destination beneath Lincoln Plaza. Hand-cut Italian Carrera marble, dark-wood paneling, leather, gas lamp, a water wall and its location – below street level – give Dakota’s an oasis touch. There is an air of exclusivity to the place; it’s not everyday one gets to ride […]
Dallas Fish Market chef Anupam Joglekar mans the kitchen of this fish market with a steakhouse feel. The restaurant serves some of Dallas’ better seafood in a sleek dining room. Steaks and sushi share menu space with pan-seared fishes dressed with sauces incorporating flavors from around the globe. It’s a something-for-everyone kind of place with […]