The Peak Inn

When Joe Morales opened this bar in November 2019, he called it his retirement bar, – the kind of place he wants to find a stool to call home later down the road. Many locals and regulars are already doing that. The bar food here is superior; you might not find a better late-night burger […]

Peak Restaurant and Bar

Irving’s first Nepalese sports bar was worth the wait, and it’s making the rest of the North Texas cities jealous. Only at Peak Restaurant can you watch a football game with a pint of Dos Equis while devouring spiral-topped dumplings filled with chicken and slathered with spicy chile sauce, or a vegetarian thali based on […]

Pearl Sushi

Former Nobu chef Shine Tamaoki and business partner Todd Landis are serving authentic sushi based on Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture with progressive techniques, providing an inviting atmosphere, a takeaway window and monthly omakases. There’s no bad place to sit, but to truly experience chef Tamaoki’s passion and vision for Pearl, grab one of the nine seats […]

Pecan Lodge

Probably the best-known barbecue restaurant in Dallas, Pecan Lodge started as a Dallas Farmers Market stall before finding a permanent home in Deep Ellum. Now the stall is a memory, and it feels like Pecan Lodge has been here forever; like there has always been a line snaking out the door and around the corner, […]

Pegasus City Brewery Downtown

If you’ve ever wanted to drink beer in an art deco architectural masterpiece, your dreams came true during the pandemic when Pegasus City Brewery opened a second taproom downtown. The space is an old department store, and the chandeliers, among other period details, are 1930s originals. Sit in the display windows and you can look […]

Penne Pomodoro

Fashioned after trattorias in his hometown of Forli, Italy, veteran Dallas restaurateur Alberto Lombardi’s trio of casual, family-friendly eateries and menus cuts a wide swath. Many of the nine pastas are made in the open kitchen and can be paired with a variety of fresh sauces. The latter include familiar favorites, like Bolognese and Alfredo, […]

Pepe’s & Mito’s Mexican Cafe

The folks at the Dallas Observer are relieved and grateful that our favorite Deep Ellum lunch spot has reopened in bigger, sweeter digs a few blocks east of the old location on Elm Street. We come here for the cheerful service and excellent lunch specials, including Pescado Vera Cruz, a lightly breaded catfish fillet served […]