15 Essential Tex-Mex restaurants in Dallas
These essential spots are some of the best restaurants in a city, where bowls of queso and chili con carne, blessedly, runneth over.
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‘It’s a fear for me on a daily basis’: Texas BBQ gets Good Morning America spotlight
You know it’s bad when the cost of a brisket sandwich in Texas is national news.
Trick Rider in Frisco reboots as luxe steakhouse
Ahead of the 2027 PGA Championship, crystal horses, black truffle white russians, and edible chocolate boots are all part of Trick Rider’s flashy glow up.
Dallas’ 10 most-booked restaurants: Will anyone ever topple Il Bracco?
What does OpenTable’s updated list say about our dining habits? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, or are we just playing it safe?
Is hitting ‘no tip’ on a screen a cultural crime? Depends. A guide to tipping in Dallas
Welcome to the wild west where we’re all confused about the complicated situationship Americans have with tipping. Here are six rules for World Cup travelers.
WTF is going on with the old Barbec’s space?
Our WTF series looks into your burning questions about Dallas. This week we’re looking at an old restaurant space along Garland Road.
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Receipts: Data shows the impact the Stars, Mavs have on restaurants and bars near the AAC
We pulled the liquor sales for places surrounding the AAC for when the Mavs and Stars are playing, versus when they aren’t. Ouch.
Sueño looks past standard Tex-Mex for its new Snider Plaza restaurant and tequila lounge
It’s an exciting time to be a plate of elevated Mexican food in Dallas, and the more margaritas, the better.
May was busy: 10 new Dallas restaurants to add to your list
Chef Tiffany Derry opened a snow-cone stand, plus one of Dallas’ most popular pop-ups, Molino Oloyo, found a new home.
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Talarico, not vegan, visits Dallas’ Smokey Joe’s BBQ to talk soaring beef prices
Talarico said Paxton’s remarks about his meat intake amounted to routine campaign name-calling. He added that “Texans are tired of that kind of politics.”
White Castle breaks ground in The Colony: First Texas location sets opening timeline
A word of advice, from a native Missourian who grew up on these things, you gotta just buckle down and get a Crave Case. It’s the only proper way.
Cry Wolf alum Belal Kattan lands a 14-night residency for tasting menu concept Bazaar
Bazaar has found a summer home. There are currently a limited number of seats left, but we don’t expect those to last.
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Dallas restaurant closings: Trinity Groves loses 3 more concepts in May
For a minute there, the future of Trinity Groves was bleak, then it was bright. Is it bleak again?
Sor Juana: A new spot for ‘food, drink and human connection’ that we’re actually excited about
Sor Juana stands alone on the fringes of downtown in a 1920s building. Inside a special space with soul and convivio is developing.
40 cases of Fernet and a $12K monthly TV bill: How one Dallas bar is prepping for the World Cup
Know Fernet? It’s the national drink of Argentina and there’s about to be a tidal wave of it in Dallas County.
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Eric Benét charms at Winsome Prime’s 1-year anniversary bash
The R&B icon brought his signature class and pristine vocals to an intimate Dallas set Friday night.
Dallas pizza shop extends 6-year run on prestigious 50 Top Pizza list
Don’t say there’s no good “real Italian” pizza in Dallas. Partenope says otherwise— and they have the receipts.
North Texas doughnut shops named among best in U.S.
A few Dallas-area spots made DoorDash’s recent ranking. But they also missed a few big ones. No La Rue? Or Jarams?
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Irish spice bags: the ultimate pub grub has landed in Dallas
Spice bags have been a staple on Dublin streets for over a decade, but recently made their way on the menus at The Crafty Irishman and sister concepts.
National barbecue ranking puts Arizona on top, barely remembers North Texas exists
These reviewers need to turn in their jackets and badges, stat.
Fast-food fan Donald Trump just invested in a sushi chain with 8 North Texas locations
For a guy who loathes raw fish, a million-dollar-plus investment is curious. But in the biggest understatement of our weary republic’s history: What’s new?
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Tiffany Derry’s new Syrup + Sno serves up chef-driven sweets
Top Chef alum Tiffany Derry is officially in snow business. And we’re here for it.