Green Point Seafood and Oyster Bar

Dallas restaurateurs Nik and Greg Katz wanted a seafood bar reminiscent of the part of South Africa their grandparents lived in near the Atlantic Coast. Green Point is open for lunch and dinner, and a seat at the horseshoe-shaped bar in the middle of the restaurant is a great perch. The space is chic and unfussy, and the menu is chock full of fresh daily seafood and oysters procured from waters around the globe. As impressive as the food is, Green Point’s drink menu is even lengthier than the food choices, with a selection of cocktails fronting an almost daunting wine list available by the glass or bottle.

Top pick: If you're famished and looking to gorge (or are dining with a group) order the La Perla Tower with 10 oysters, eight jumbo cocktail shrimp and chilled lobster tail for $95.