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Octopus in vinaigrette. Paella blooming with clams and shrimp and mussels. Fluffy Serrano ham with sliced lomo pork loin and rich spicy chorizo loaded with paprika. Simple spinach with pine nuts. Crisp-skinned blood sausage. Almond and garlic gazpacho. Café Madrid is Dallas’ best tapas restaurant, re-creating this Spanish gustatory ritual with keen exactitude. Savor each […]
Cafe Momentum is a nonprofit venture that employs juvenile previously involved with the justice system and pays them fair, living wages to help teach them life skills, leadership and, of course, how to work in a restaurant. Because of the employees’ fair wages, any tips left behind are considered donations to the mission. As such, […]
Cafe Nubia is a vibrant spot with a menu that blends Middle Eastern and African cuisine. Get plates of shawarma, falafel and hummus, catering to both carnivores and vegetarians. There’s a full bar, large patio (with hookah) and live music on occasion.
Cafe of Life is a family wellness center, centrally in downtown Dallas, off Lower Greenville.
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, […]
This storied, family-owned (now into its fourth generation) restaurant and its sibling establishments have been dishing out some of Dallas’ favorite thin-crust pizza and Italian-American cuisine since 1946. Eating here is like dining with history. (The strip mall in which the original restaurant sits seems like a relic itself in stark contrast to the stylish […]
Unwind and socialize with hundreds of local professional s and entrepreneurs right after work on Wednesday December 16th at Candleroom (5039 Willis Ave). You’ll make great connections in a fun and relaxed atmosphere while expanding your network of contacts to help fuel your own career or business goals. This monthly event runs from 6pm-9pm, but […]
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All of the plaques on the wall bespeak busier, better days: citations in the Observer‘s annual Best of Dallas issue for best chips and salsa, inclusion in D magazine’s list of top restaurants. Problem is, most of the laurels date from the early and mid-1990s. Why is that? Competition, we figure, from splashier Mexican joints […]
Every bit as good as the original Addison location, possibly better, and in much more stylish surroundings. As always, we enjoyed the flawless tomatillo and tomato salsas, outstanding shredded beef enchiladas and succulent carnitas, served with a deliciously rich wine chipotle sauce. But Cantina Laredo also demonstrated a deft touch with fresh fish, and dessert […]
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From the curbside out front, Cape Buffalo Grille looks like just another far North Dallas bar and grill. There’s a huge patio, happy hour specials, and a massive central bar with plenty of seating and a full menu from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., but what distinguishes Cape Buffalo from other neighboring establishments is that […]
In a warm environment of African mahogany paneling and art-deco chandeliers, diners feast on hearty surf and turf plates like the seared tenderloin with butter-poached lobster, the 22 oz. Delmonico steak and grilled swordfish. The bar menu offers spins on traditional bar items-mini lobster and crab burgers, parmesan truffle fries as well as pan-fried calamari […]
If you’re looking to feed a crowd of people something other than the usual Tex-Mex or Italian, consider Caravelle. Its modest strip mall location conceals a massive high-ceilinged dining room decked out in entirely too much pastel pink, accented with giant chandeliers and gold dragons. The extensive Chinese-Vietnamese menu offers a little something for everyone, […]
This marks the opening of the fifth location under the world-renowned Carbone brand, with this venue situated comfortably in Dallas’ Design District. Other Carbone locations include Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Miami and its original location in New York. Diners at Carbone can expect big and bold and well-designed plates meant to be shared. Signature dishes […]