Via Real

Twenty years and the progenitor of upscale Mexican is still cruising along. And they still take “upscale” seriously: fish tacos feature a thick, barely seared salmon filet. Black bean soup feels hearty and earthy, until the prickly heat of fresh chiles creeps in. After all this time, it’s still worth a visit.

Via Triozzi

There’s a common refrain that, for all its talent, Dallas doesn’t have many real Italian restaurants. Via Triozzi aims to change our minds by checking a lot of requisite Italian boxes: an exquisite lasagna, daily house-made pasta and several other well-executed Italian basics. Naturally, there’s an impressive, red-heavy wine selection and a full bar with […]

Village Burger Bar

Is it a bar or a counter-service burger joint? Village Burger Bar–a brightly lit, sleek, crisp and minimally decorated spot nestled in an enormous glorified strip mall called the West Village–is both. Along with decent burgers that come with regular or sweet-potato French fries, the bar offers premium liquors and a small but interesting selection […]

Village on the Parkway

Located in North Dallas’ epicenter along Belt Line Road and the Dallas North Tollway, Village on the Parkway [VOP] has been an important part of the retail and restaurant landscape in North Dallas since 1981.And now, taking its cue from the vibrant spirit of Addison and Dallas, VOP is undergoing a dynamic transformation into a […]

Virgin Hotels Dallas

Virgin Hotels has been expanding its footprint, setting up shop in Nashville, New York and Las Vegas, with other locations slated for New Orleans, Edinburgh, Scotland, Miami and Palm Springs. But, the hotel chain didn’t make Dallas wait. Late 2019 marked the grand opening of Virgin’s hotel in the Big D. The place helped ring […]

VITAL Fitness Studio

VITAL redefines the studio concept by providing the best in group fitness under one roof with cycling, yoga, TRX, HIIT and personal training. Experience the ultimate indoor ride with Stages SC Series Bikes, color-changing lights and Performance IQ metrics in the cycling studio. A mix of signature high-intensity workouts are offered in the group fitness […]