Uptown/Oak Lawn in Dallas Observer
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Black Tap is an American-style eatery on designer steroids. The first location was New York City’s SOHO neighborhood with a mere 15 seats. There are locations in Las Vegas, Dubai, Singapore, Geneva and elsewhere, and Dallas makes 19 globally. Owner Julie Mulligan says her team spent a lot of time exploring Dallas before opening this […]
For more than 30 years the Black Eyed Pea has been turning out casual home cooking with a Southern flare for diners looking for a comfortable meal on the cheap. Think mashed potatoes with the skins left on and pot roast slow-simmered until it’s fork tender. They have burgers, fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and enough […]
This popular restaurant and bar attracts bustling Uptown crowds and folks who live in the surrounding neighborhood. Serving a delicious selection of food from appetizers to cheese boards to burgers and sandwiches as well as an abundant beer selection, BlackFriar’s menu adds up to one serious pub and grub. BlackFriar provides plenty of seating inside […]
There are steakhouses for celebrating business deals, steakhouses for wooing lovers and steakhouses where the only imperative is to enjoy a good plate of quality red meat. Bob’s Steak and Chop Shop falls in the latter category. While parties flock to this local favorite, there are few better spots for a single eater to sidle […]
Bolla is chef David Bull’s (late of the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Iron Chef gladiator, Mansion alum) interpretation of “modern” Italian. The cuisine is careful and exacting, though its strokes of originality sometimes come across more as mesmerizing charms than as means to flavorful ends. Risotto stumbles and pork diavolo confounds while duck leg confit […]
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In the historical Dallas home of Ahab Bowen, you can brush with a bit of local history while you slam back a few cold beers. It’s located conveniently in uptown Dallas, in, well, an old house. The drink menu tends toward the upscale, with a classy wine list and an assortment of beers in draft, […]
A friendly and casual bakery-café with a French bistro feel shelling out generous portions, Bread Winners is a Dallas Observer favorite. Cakes, pies and pastries are made fresh daily, perfect for those on the go or for noshing on the brick patio. It’s difficult not to arrive and find the place packed-especially during brunch, when […]
Founded in 2008, The Drama Club seeks to produce theatre with thought-provoking, imaginative text, strong ensemble performance, and inventive design. The Drama Club must always be receptive to learning new ideas, techniques, and skills from its fellow artists. Most importantly, each and every Drama Club production should test the creative limits of all involved. If […]
Just off Oak Lawn Avenue sits a coffee shop and caf
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In his 24/7 breakfast and lunch standby, owner Omar Zuniga offers stick-to-your-ribs grub (even the vegetarian options) to a customer base that skews toward the hipster, the scenester and the coffee-loving conversationalist, all of whom are attracted to the retro-diner feel and the aforementioned hearty food in this sliver of a place. In other words, […]
Owner Omar Zuniga offers stick-to-your-ribs grub (even the vegetarian options) to a customer base that skews towards the hipster, the scenester and the coffee-loving conversationalist, all of whom are attracted to the classy retro-diner feel and the hearty food. In other words, it’s a lively, busy joint, particularly for those who enjoy a free wi-fi […]
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“Great food fast,” is how the owners (Houston chef Robert Del Grande of Cafe Annie and Lonnie Shiller) like to describe this upscale counter service establishment with nine locations in Houston and Dallas. And it hits home. The “oasis,” a table in the center of the restaurant with jars of olives, pickles, capers, cornichons, shredded […]
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 […]
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Carbone Vino boasts of a wine list 1,000 bottles deep with vintages from all over Italy. This spot in the design district sits right next to Carbone, but is more casual. You can still get a lot of the same menu, but they also offer pizza. Most importantly you don’t have to have a reservation.
Dallas’ best red-sauce Italian joint serves classics like spaghetti with meatballs, fried calamari and veal Parmesan and does them right. Save room if possible, because the tiramisu (made with espresso) and cinnamon-cream-filled cannoli are as close to perfection as you’ll find. Carbone’s is a more casual alternative to owner Julian Barsotti’s two fine-dining establishments, Nonna […]
