In case you haven’t gotten the memo, it is hotter than hell outside, the kind of heat that makes us wonder how the original Texans decided to stay in this Godforsaken pit of hell. When it’s 105 out, the traditional ways of cooling off — like getting naked or cannon-balling…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. There is no greater tribute to meat in Dallas than Blind Butcher, where…
Greenville Avenue was still sleepy when Ashlie Taylor pulled up for work at Boulangerie’s back door one recent morning. A late-night cleaning crew worked the floors at the pizza place next door, and a nearby 7-Eleven had a few stray customers, but the only other activity at 5 a.m. was…
Cake Bar sold out of cake on their opening weekend. Many a cake-seeker knocked at their door only to be met with a sign that meant they were S-O-L. That was almost a year ago. Surely by now, the enthusiasm has died down, right? Wrong. Even on a Wednesday night,…
You might have heard this: Eating local is a thing now, especially in the city’s restaurants. As Dallas diners flock to farmers markets and learn more about the bounty of local food around them, they expect to see ingredients made in their city. Oddly enough, that mentality doesn’t always translate…
Inconspicuously located above Bistro 31 in Highland Park Village, Lounge 31 welcomes people looking for a classy, comfortable afternoon hangout. Seating is a mix of couches, ottomans, bar stools and regular tables, letting you choose to dine comfortably or kick back and relax with a drink. Air-conditioned rooms provide refuge…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Mr. Max doesn’t reveal itself until you’ve walked through the door. The parking…
It’s Sunday morning, and the only reason I’m awake is because someone turned the damn sun on. My so-called blackout curtains failing to black out anything, I groan out of bed and shuffle to the kitchen in search of water and caffeine. At least a half bottle of wine is…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Dallas has plenty of Italian American restaurants. What it needs is more good…
It wasn’t too long ago that Lake Highlands Creamery was one of Dallas’ tiniest ice cream shops, operating out of a rented kitchen space and selling over-the-top ice cream bars to Luscher’s Red Hots. Owner Sean Brockette also took orders through his website and hit up the occasional farmers market,…
A few minutes before dinner service fires up at Rapscallion (on the dot at 5:30 p.m.), I’m sitting a preciously-designed two-person table in the bar area, hands folded in my lap, watching the kitchen come together. Somewhere in between the Greenville traffic, the swarming heat, and an article about the…
We sort of already knew that Ida Claire, Addison’s newest non-chain restaurant, was probably going to be topnotch. The team behind Mexican Sugar, Whiskey Cake and other faves hasn’t exactly produced too many duds, but one had to wonder whether or not Ida Claire would dumb down their food to…
When it’s this damn hot outside, the thought of eating food that has actually been cooked doesn’t really sound appetizing. Fresh, light dishes dominate summer menus, and that’s probably the only reason we’ve survived here for so long. At Proof + Pantry, the menu offerings are generally pretty substantial, packed…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Calling the Buddhist Center of Dallas a restaurant is a stretch, since seating…
We’re two friends who are hunting down Dallas’s best bowls of ramen. Michelle learned to love ramen as a teenager, growing up in Singapore and traveling around Asia with her family. Brian is newer to the scene: He didn’t even try instant ramen in college. We’re not experts, but we…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Visiting La Nueva Fresh and Hot is interesting even if you don’t buy…
Over the nearly 20 years Seoul Garden has been open in Korea town, the waiters and waitresses have seen their share of customers pushing unfamiliar dishes around with chopsticks. Non-Korean customers who order a dish with raw seafood or a funky, fermented ingredient will likely be met by an awkward…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. If you’re headed to DFW International from Dallas and you’ve got the time,…
I saw the state trooper out of the corner of my eye as he pulled into gas station / parking lot of BBQ on the Brazos in Cresson, but I kept shooting pictures anyway. I fired off a few more frames, and was putting my camera back in the car…
If you stalk the upscale barbecue restaurant Smoke on Facebook (not that I do), you noticed they recently posted a come-hither pie photo, along with this post: “Three words: Pie for dinner. Even better when it’s our mescal key lime pie with meringue as high as an East Texas hairdo!”…
Sometimes I have a hard time getting excited for restaurant imports from California. Even if they work out the financial side of things they often don’t seem to get the Texas vibe. The latest spot I ribbed on was Eureka! the burger bar. It just seemed crazy that a bunch…
To a self-confessed white flour addict with no dietary restrictions like me, Snap Kitchen’s health-conscious approach is a little scary. Studying the phrases printed on my take-away bag (“No butter ever” and “You’ll never find a speck of white flour in our house”), I braced myself for an epic lunch…
