Uptown/Oak Lawn in Dallas Observer
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Offering greasy burgers like The Works, which is composed of â���”everything in the kitchen,â��� Jakeâ����s has welcomed all comers since 1985 — from frat boys and the ladies who love them to cornflower blue button-down desk jockeys. The cheap-ass happy hour deals have a lot to do with it. These include three-dollar apps and two-dollar […]
When it opened, Jalisco Norte faced a tough challenge: Satisfy the somewhat risk-averse palates of the Uptown and Park Cities moneyed classes while giving an acclaimed Mexican chef space to innovate. So far, that balance appears to be working; chef Jose Meza gets to roll out monthly specials like escamoles (ant larvae), but he’ll fix […]
Located on Cedar Springs in the Oak Lawn area, this popular bar has been remodeled and expanded three times since its opening in 1980. JR’s boasts three full bars — two downstairs and another upstairs on its usually bustling covered patio/balcony. The patio makes for a great place to watch the basic hustle and bustle […]
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Dallas has plenty of ultra-lounges and dive bars in its watering-hole repertoire, but the city didn’t have an ice house-inspired bar to speak of. That niche is filled with this Texas-centric ice house complete with nearly 30 Texas beers on draft and Texas whiskeys. As the name suggests, the bar is located just off the […]
Katy Trail Station is Kent Rathbun’s latest project. During the pandemic he started smoking meats and selling them at curbside pop-ups. Now, with this food truck adjacent to the Katy Trail, the concept has a permanent location. The barbecue we’ve tried so far is going to build a solid fan base. You can order meats […]
This Austin import has delicious sushi, an intensely varied sake list, and creative renditions of lamb, venison and duck confit doused with Japanese sensuality. The 1,000-degree hot rock lets you sear your own kobe beef, fish, scallop and shiitake caps right at your table (10 minutes worth of searing power, so eat fast or order […]
Chef Eddy Thretipthuangsin is back, this time with his own new restaurant Kin Kin in Oak Lawn. The first opened in Fort Worth and in the near future four restaurants will be open in the DFW area. The appetizers are good here, with beef jerky, chicken meatballs, pork sate and handmade dumplings all providing the […]
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This five-screen theater is located in the West Village off McKinney Ave. Amenities include a full bar, gallery space, caf
Inside a Dallas historic landmark built in 1924 is another type of landmark. This one, a restaurant. Beginning with breakfast and on through the day to a late-dinner seating, the Landmark offers guests unique spins on classic American fare. The rise-and-shine set enjoys the likes of grilled 4-ounce prime beef tenderloin filet with two farm-fresh […]
Las Palmas has been cranking out some solid Tex-Mex for years; in fact, it was the 2022 Reader’s Choice pick for best all-around restaurant in Uptown. The votes poured in for good reason: the restaurant nails the classic dishes and serves them up in a classy dining room that mixes Dallas with a splash of […]
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With over 25 years’ experience in the industry, gallery owner, Laura Rathe, started her career working as a private art dealer before establishing Laura Rathe Fine Art (LRFA) in 1998 in Houston, Texas. LRFA now operates out of two locations in Houston and a third gallery in Dallas on Dragon Street, the city’s premiere arts […]
LDU isn’t trying to be the kind of coffeehouse where you post up all day on a comfy couch with a laptop; Australian coffee culture is more about the coffee itself. Those modern design elements – all that wood and concrete – make the space get quite loud as the room fills up, so it […]
Le Taco sprung after Scotch & Sausage’s shifted direction at their Oak Lawn restaurant to a more Dallas-y direction: tacos and tequila. Moo shu duck, yellow curry and tempura avocado join the usual suspects like carnitas and such. And then there’s the torta burgers. You’ll need to unhinge your jaw to get your mouth around […]