You know those sad stand-up comedy bars? The ones that smell like nachos and dead-end careers? Don’t go to any of those. Go to Oak Highlands Brewery instead, where they will host the Brew-HaHa Comedy Series. For $20 (in advance, $25 at the door), a ticket to Brew-HaHa gets you…
My first experience at the Flying Fish was an accident. I had taken my family to Fort Worth for the day and we wound up desperately seeking out a casual (read: affordable) lunch spot open on a Sunday afternoon somewhere near the museum district. The Flying Fish beckoned like a memory of…
At first glance, barbecue and brunch might seem incompatible. Truly, who wants burnt ends at 10:30 a.m.? Texans. Texans want barbecue for brunch. Because to a Texan, the smell of smoked meat can be worn like Chanel No. 18, and the ways of the grill are law. So when 18th…
Despite the fact that much of the nation has long since moved on from this debate, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has continued to be a vocal opponent of transgender Texans using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. Some Texas legislators are doubling down on their anti-trans stance,…
Dallas’ newest double cheeseburger indulgence is a double-whammy: The Cow + Pig, a house-ground brisket and bacon patty. In other words, bacon is blended right in with the beef. Even sitting at the bar of the shiny-new Stirr makes it obvious this Deep Ellum spot isn’t skimping on the details. A bottle of Dom…
Bill Smith’s Café is a little less than two miles north of the heart of downtown McKinney, but the 60-year old restaurant is a world away from the city square’s trendy downtown restaurants and shops. First of all, it’s easy to miss. The outside resembles a small abandoned strip mall…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. The line moves quickly at Bubba’s Cooks Country. Right in the middle of lunch rush, I’m waiting…
Full City Rooster has been roasting coffee beans in the Cedars neighborhood for the past three years, opening for very limited hours and hosting food pop-ups on weekends. But now you can get more than a pound of beans from owners Michael and Chris Wyatt. The warehouse-turned-coffee-roasting studio on Akard Street…
On Sunday mornings and afternoons, a line snakes out the door at Kirin Court, Richardson’s beloved dim sum institution. On weeknights, the strip mall’s parking lot keeps jam-packed with dinner crowds. Kirin Court may have tradition, an elegant atmosphere and pretty good food, but its dim sum isn’t always worth…
One of the city’s best barbecue joints is a spot that plays hard-to-get. Cattleack Barbeque smokes up incredible barbecue, but up until recently, they’ve only been open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays. But last month, Cattleack began testing the waters by opening on Saturdays and serving up a barbecue…
Across from the Dallas Arboretum in East Dallas, a new spot is in the works: Smoky Rose, “a chef-driven smokehouse in a relaxed garden setting,” according to a press release: The new neighborhood-dining destination aims to provide a comfortable experience with a relaxed interior, large patio, open smokehouse and beautifully landscaped…
There’s been a lot of negativity about the Dallas restaurant scene in recent months. Between fears of an economic bubble, complaints about “Fickle 500” diners, the growing encroachment of valet parking, reports of mediocrity in fine dining and harsh reviews for such swanky kitchens as Uchi and Flora Street Café, it’s…
There are a ton of bar and restaurant openings right now as we get ramped up for the holidays, and so far, there have been a lot of great additions to the Dallas dining scene. Here are a few of the best new bars and restaurants you should check out…
Sweet, sour, and minty, the Peach Tea Cocktail from Frankie’s is bright and approachable.
Kitchen LTO has come back to life, in triumphant fashion. After its sudden closure at Trinity Groves, when the Shark Tank-style restaurant development declared it unprofitable, Kitchen LTO announced a move to Deep Ellum, financed by a crowdfunding campaign. (Read more about that story in our interview with owner Casie…
In this week’s food news round-up, a new bar in the Cedars, a department store cookie mystery and a human cartoon character announces plans for a DFW restaurant: The Cedars Backyard, a new bar made out of shipping containers, is now open in the Cedars, according to a press release…
“Smoky and moist, tangy from barbecue sauce … kind of chewy” are words Observer food editor Beth Rankin used to describe the vegan brisket at the newly opened V-Eats in Trinity Groves. Who could guess those words would set off another food firestorm in Dallas, or that so many barbecue…
Mudhen Meat and Greens will host an evening of seasonal eats, drinks and activities at their Dallas Farmers Market eatery. Chef Suki Otsuki will prepare a Harvest Buffet while Tia Downey, cocktail director, will show off her fall-ready creations including Pumpkin Palmer, Sweet Poison and Witches Brew. The night will…
On this stretch of Maple Avenue, it’s clear that the neighborhood is changing. Tire shops, lovingly run-down taquerias and dollar stores are interspersed with vape shops, a shiny new Starbucks and a perpetually packed Maple & Motor. And now, another little bit of new: Ichiro Ramen, which opened a little…
One of the Saturday Night Live characters Bill Hader was notorious for playing was Stefon, the eccentric clubs editor who had a penchant for peculiar places. In Stefon’s world, these places often took the name of a single verb: Crease, Slice, Taste, Slash, Gush, Push, etc. Fans of Stefon may delight…
Cozied up to the bar, I’m sitting with a burger at Dallas’ new-ish chicken restaurant, and it prompts questions: Do poultry-focused restaurants need a cheeseburger? Why did Street’s put one on the menu? Is it even about “need”? Why in cluck’s name am I the one complaining about a cheeseburger…
The food and drink scene in downtown Dallas gets better by the minute. The latest addition: Grayson Social, a bar, restaurant, breakfast spot and “social club” that opened today in LTV Towers. Via a press release: Set in the historic LTV Towers in Downtown Dallas, Grayson Social boasts a Southern-chic atmosphere…
