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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 […]
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 […]
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This gem of the Old Town Shopping Center has quite possibly some of the best corn patties this city can offer. The fritters are crisp and not greasy. The accompanying cucumber sauce is tangy and sweet with thinly sliced red onions offering a fine crunch. Other top choices, served by traditionally attired servers, include the […]
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“At The Rustic, music is part of our DNA,” The Rustic’s creator Kyle Noonan said in 2020 as the bar and restaurant kicked off its Safe Sounds Music Series, a masked and socially distanced concert series aimed at keeping the music playing during the pandemic. And then there’s this: “We hustle together, we party together, […]
Just across the parking lot from Quoc Bao (and a two-minute walk from Pho Bang), Saigon Deli’s emphasis is more on the filling of the sandwiches rather than the bread. Spring for seafood or excellent, rich pate, which is a perfect foil to the slices of jalapeno. Plus, unlike Quoc Bao, Saigon Deli has tables.
This bar in East Dallas has an old soul. From two experienced barkeeps – original mixologist Gabe Sanchez, previously of Black Swan in Deep Ellum, and Ryan Payne – this is a slinky black dress with an attitude of indifference. Sip a cocktail like the Big Booty Trudy or order a boilermaker from the Churched […]
In a small garden tucked behind Sakhuu Thai in East Dallas, owner Kyla Phomsavanh grows the building blocks for his curries, stir fries and other Thai dishes. Have a seat in the dark-toned dining room and make friends with the staff. They’re as warm and welcoming as a steaming bowl of tom kha soup. If […]
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Sali’s Pizza and Pasta specializes in New York-style pies, because have you ever met anyone named Sali who wasn’t from New York? (Then again, have you ever met anyone named Sali at all?) Monikers aside, Sali’s has been serving pizza, pasta and calzones to legions of loyal Garland customers for decades. The decor is typical […]
This is a dyed in the red-and-white checker oilcloth Italian restaurant, from the pizza dough spinning in the air to the tiramisu. The pasta portions are large, and some of the customer favorites include the fettuccini with shrimp and the cheese tortellini topped with authentic imported mozzarella di bufala. And who can forget the pizzas? […]