A little bit taller. Donald Trump. Pregnant. These are the wishes of diners of the past. They are zip-tied to the giant oak tree that shades the path to The Local Oak, the Bishop Arts District restaurant that loved the tree so much they decided to name the restaurant after…
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 story of Ojeda’s Restaurant reads like the American dream: A couple works hard, raises a family,…
It’s noon on a Sunday, and the strip mall feels abandoned. Hidden away in a leafy residential corner of Plano, Prairie Creek Village is an unusual collection of businesses. There’s a closed, unfriendly looking office for the ride-hailing company Uber, an indoor bouncy castle venue and a series of closed…
There’s a subset of DFW dining that seems to place more emphasis on a restaurant’s design than the food itself, where Instagram-worthy decor, selfie-stations and patios with amazing views appear to take priority over what’s on the menu. On the opposite end of the spectrum, barbecue often eschews aesthetics in favor of…
On the corner of Cedar Springs and Reagan Street, in the heart of the gayborhood’s dining and nightlife core, is a sunny, bright space where Michael Martensen is trying again. “I have an affinity for Mexico and those ingredients and the beverages and everything,” Martensen says. “I’ve always been that…
It’s been a year since Earl’s 377 Pizza brought their impressive pies to Argyle. In our first look, we proclaimed Earl’s to be well worth the drive from all parts of DFW. Things are changing fast in Argyle. The management team behind Earl’s (as well as Denton’s LSA Burger and…
We’re headed into a busy season of openings in Dallas as locally owned concepts expand, new franchises open in the area and neighborhoods like the Design District see major changes in their dining scene. Here’s a look at the new restaurants you should check out right now: Revolver Taco Lounge2701…
Fresh off the opening of two of Dallas’ hottest new restaurants — Julian Barsotti’s Sprezza on Maple and Nick Badovinus’ Town Hearth in the Design District — Barsotti and Badovinus today announced a new joint venture in Highland Park Village, the frou frou Highland Park shopping center that boasts clientele…
There are times when a meal calls for the exquisite and the refined: duck legs confit, passion fruit emulsions, oyster omelets. But there are also moments when nuance begs to be fallen by the dull ax of conventional, perfunctory experience. When cravings or nostalgia strike, it helps to keep it…
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. Bill Hensley says he’s been inside Fish Bone Grill about 12,200 times. That’s a lot of visits,…
It is, by ever-changing neighborhood standards, a small and understated space, just 49 seats and an open kitchen located across the street from Pecan Lodge. But for Regino Rojas, it’s the culmination of three years of hard work despite numerous setbacks. Tonight, beloved Fort Worth Mexican restaurant Revolver Taco Lounge…
A Cuban sandwich is one thing. A torta Cubana, though, is on a whole ‘nother level. Popularized in the markets and streets of Mexico City, the torta Cubana deviates from the famed formula of ham, cheese and pickles. Well, it does have all those things, but that’s because it has…
Could this be the year that Middle Eastern food becomes Dallas’ hottest culinary trend? Signs appeared in summer of 2016, when a series of acclaimed halal fast-food spots opened their doors across the city, including Halal Guys, Big Guys Chicken & Rice, Amsterdam Falafelshop and, in Irving, Arabian Bites. Then, this winter, Zatar Lebanese Tapas took…
As part of its lengthy renovation of both the hotel itself and the dining spaces inside it, the team behind The Adolphus hotel is opening a new concept in May: City Hall Bistro, a Southern European-inspired restaurant that will open at the hotel “on the site of Dallas’ original city hall,” according…
Most restaurants take some time to get rolling. They have to work out early issues, train staff, fine-tune recipes and most important, define a culinary identity, which is why food critics don’t tend to visit high-profile restaurants in their first month, and they don’t publish a review, ideally, for a…
Looking for a different brunch option this weekend? Whether you’re looking for pizza brunch from an old standby or a place to fill up on mimosas and scrambled eggs, here’s a look at five new brunches in Dallas. Fat Chicken 3011 Gulden LaneThis new fried chicken joint in Trinity Groves…
Restaurateur Nick Badovinus calls it “a collision of roughness and opulence.” Other people probably just call it cooking meat over an open fire. “There’s nothing more primitive than dead flesh over open fire,” Badovinus says. “People have been doing it that way for a while.” For the last several weeks, Badovinus (Montlake…
Kenichi in Victory Park is throwing in the towel after 10 years, according to a press release. The sushi spot will close at the end of April and, until then, all food (including sushi) will be 50 percent off. Via the release: Located at Victory Park, Kenichi will close its…
These days, it’s difficult for a food photo to stand out. On any given social media feed, you’re bound to see just about everybody and their grandmother touting something they put in their pie-holes. But sometimes, a picture of a savory waffle cradling mozzarella-covered meatballs comes along, and it compels…
On weekdays, Tacos Mariachi is a great place to get seafood tacos — maybe the best place in Dallas. Shrimp, octopus and mahi mahi and, on Tuesdays, cod battered in chicharrones, are the stars of the show. But now, during Sunday brunch, the restaurant is rolling out a new menu of tacos…
It’s hard not to be in awe of the dramatic 18-foot-tall sculpture by New York artist Daniel Arsham that marks the Oak Lawn entrance to Wheelhouse, a new Design District restaurant from Headington Concepts, the developer behind The Joule. Floor-to-ceiling guillotine-style windows that open and close mechanically, exquisite tile work…
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. I’ve missed the lunch rush at Mac’s Bar-B-Que, such as it is, and I’m the only patron…
