Since 1992, fully armored knights have thrilled mobs 1,000 strong with a jousting tournament in order to claim the King’s Champion prize. The setting here is meant to resemble an 11th century ivy-covered Spanish castle presided over by the court of King Philippe and his daughter Princess Leonore. But its four-course meal, served in its […]
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This tiny 50-seat restaurant with an open kitchen embedded with an oven for gas-fired thin crust pizzas is perhaps the most stylish Moroccan restaurant ever to hit Dallas. Rich reds, burgundies, oranges and olive oil greens. Intricate metal work. Imported lanterns for sconces. Medina’s brief menu includes a handful of tagines (Moroccan stews), phyllo (pastry) […]
This is an international chain was founded by “Sister and Brother Fu,” according to their website. It’s a Taiwanese dessert boutique that is focused on using taro balls, jellies and traditional Taiwanese ingredients. Meet Fresh’s menu is huge. There’s almost no end to the desserts options, ranging from bubble waffles to tofu-based puddings to Asian shaved ice. With […]
Exploding from Florida in the 1980s and now with locations in 36 states and three countries, this fondue restaurant chain’s popularity is firmly rooted in giving diners control over the food. It’s fun to mix and match then dip assorted meats and treats through four courses of gooey goodness. That four-course bonanza is called Big […]
Neither rain nor sleet nor any holidays will keep the show from going on at Memphis Restaurant and Club in Addison. The club’s stage has hosted live music every night since opening in 1981. With plenty of well-worn wood, rickety stools and brass rails, Memphis looks like a silver-screen version of a classic, cozy, smoke-filled […]
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Executive chef Chris Ward is at the helm of this eatery where a sleek and contemporary interior is in contrast to its location in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it strip mall. Ward has earned the restaurant around-town acclaim and proudly pushes his medium-rare Forty-Eight Hour Braised Short Rib. The environment of rich stained wood and abstract art adorning […]
Mercy Wine Bar takes its name from a Roy Orbison song, but you won”t find any tribute to him inside. Instead, you will find a very dark interior, pulsing with techno music, where you can relax at bar, table or couch. Full service menu for pairing and sharing, and of course good wines, available by […]
The menu is an homage to chef Junior Borges’ Brazilian roots like the piri piri chicken, a blue prawn moqueca and calabresa sausage. Barter for a seat in the center of the dining room with a clear view of the open kitchen to watch Borges and his team at work. Top Pick: If a ramekin […]
Hand-made tortillas that kick ass: That’s really all you need to know about Meso Maya. Chef Nico Sanchez doesn’t have to devote so much of his staff’s time and effort to tortilla-making, but he does, and that attention to detail filters down into most of the cooking in this Preston Hollow Mex-Mex spot. They turn […]
Mexican Bar Company opened its doors in 2018 at The District at Willow Bend in Plano, juxtaposed to Willow Bend Mall proper. It has an open space design for dining and a bar, as well as outside seating provided by a pleasant patio that can be closed when it’s cooler. They have happy hour from […]
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Crowd-pleasing Mexican food in a family atmosphere. Several locations.
You just feel nice eating out at Mi Cocina. Whether it’s on the patio on a warm, breezy evening or inside, where the inventive lighting makes you feel like you’re paying at least $10 more for every entrée than you really are, the place has style. Fellow patrons are ever so tastefully dressed and good-looking, […]
Mi Piaci is so old-fashioned it still offers logo-bearing matchbooks — and a bar in which to use them. Classic Italian dishes that have kept the upscale restaurant, a North Dallas staple, busy for more than 20 years. The handmade pastas pairs beautifully with a traditional Bolognese, but fresh pizza dough may be the winner […]
In 1981, Tiburcia “Butch” Enriquez opened the doors to a restaurant that would become as synonymous with Tex-Mex as chile con queso. Dishes are dedicated to family members, chief among them Butch and his Original Brisket Tacos (two brisket tacos filled with Monterey Jack, grilled onions and poblano peppers served with brisket gravy, rice and […]
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If you think Uptown is all dude-bros and overpriced high-rises, you’re wrong. Find some respite in the impressive art collection at the MAC, a nonprofit gallery that showcases everything from religious banners to contemporary works from local artists. They even have their own in-house theater group, Kitchen Dog Theater. Bonus: Admission is always free, in […]
The soundtrack at this subterranean bar at the Joule Hotel in downtown Dallas is as well crafted as the neo-classic cocktails and art-deco interior. The swanky, dimly lit gem has speakeasy vibes. But the mirrored wall behind the bar holding the shelves of liquor bathed in backlighting lets everyone know the star of the show […]
A French steakhouse overlooking a lake is perhaps not something one expects to find in Plano, but Mignon is just that. It’s possible to imagine you’re somewhere other than a suburban strip mall when dining here — provided you can ignore the view of the Walgreen’s across the street and all the Lexus SUVs parked […]