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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
One of Dallas’ most underrated restaurants, Mille Lire occupies an opulent corner of the Oak Lawn neighborhood, with a spectacularly designed dining room, but still manages not to get the attention it deserves. The biggest headline it’s garnered so far hasn’t been for chef Giuliano Matarese’s generally superb Italian food and wonderful house-made pastas, but […]
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This lovely space just across from Klyde Warren Park is the work of Miriam Jimenez, a chef who creates Mexican cuisine, as well as some dishes from her native Dominican Republic. There they offer shared plates, tacos, enchiladas, and desserts from Mexico; all thoughtfully presented with mix of authenticity and creativity. Service is always impeccable, […]
This pizzeria is original from Miami, by way of master pizza chef Renato Viola, who was raised in southern Italy and started learning the ways of making pizza at age 11. He moved to Miami under the O1 visa category for his “extraordinary artistic ability.” Hence the name. The salads are served in large bowls […]
Modest Rogers Kitchen & Bar features a great combination of Venezuelan, Spanish and Mexican cuisine with a Texas flair. The chef behind this concept is Modesto (Mo) Rodriguez, an El Centro alum, who has worked at other well-known Dallas restaurants, Nonna and Carbone’s, as a sous chef. The menu is small, but there are plans […]
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The first permanent space to feature the modern art movement MADI is open within the Kilgore Law Center.
Naga Thai’s overcome an apparently cursed location with silken curries and loads of choices. Customers at this well-appointed Thai joint have their pick of sauces, starches and proteins, all designed for mixing and matching. While the sleek dining room and club music soundtrack attest to Naga’s commitment to keeping up with its Victory Park neighbors, […]
Namo, in Uptown, is a tiny, contemplative place with a brief menu of handrolls, sashimi and not much else. Eighteen seats line the bar, and each of those bar stools has a slight, surprising rocking motion. Tip forward and inspect the work station, where almost every ingredient for the bar’s handrolls is already prepped for […]
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Prospective diners could learn everything they need to know about Nick and Sam’s by walking through the parking lot. Valets squeeze in freshly detailed luxury cars and limousines of various shapes and sizes park out front. Inside the meat den, dark wood floors and dark wood ceilings framed dark painted walls in between. Waitresses hold […]
The team from Nick & Sam’s took a jinxed location (Stolik, Standard, Strong’s Everyday Tavern amongst others) and turned it into a cool hangout. Lighter, more casual fare than at their sibling steakhouse. And the two patios are warm weather musts for the see and be seen crowd.
If you’re in West Texas and you hear someone talking about a nodding donkey, it’s probably just an oil-worker talking about oil well pumpjacks. Around Dallas, however, if you overhear some talk of The Nodding Donkey, the folks mean a certain neighborhood saloon located in Uptown across Thomas Avenue from Londoner. Opened fall 2010, the […]