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    Sisu Uptown Resort

    2508 Maple Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

    214-871-2888

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    Sisu Uptown Resort is one of the few Uptown aqua lounges that does not require a club membership. Open to the general public, Sisu's pool accommodates people looking to swim year round, and can easily shift from indoor club to outdoor party, depending on the season. A haven for Dallas' least modest bikini-wearing socialites, Sisu's multiple bars and DJ booth make the large lounge the perfect location for the dozens of year-round fashion shows, DJ spinoffs and raffle events it hosts.
    7 articles
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    Abacus

    4511 McKinney Ave. Park Cities

    214-559-3111

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    Since 1999, Abacus has represented the quintessence of creative dining injected with a good dose of common sense. Today, its neutral-beige interior feels like a time capsule from 1999; its menu, an abrupt collision between Texas steakhouse and Japanese sushi bar, is similarly dated. The good news is that the food can still be good, and occasionally great. Even better, the happy hour is one of the best deals in Dallas. Half of the menu is elegant renditions of Southwestern grilling classics — venison steaks, rib-eyes, quail, mac and cheese — and the other half is sushi. The Texas game side of the menu is the more successful. Best of all is an exceptionally well-cooked venison tenderloin, a bold red medium rare and the tender, simply grilled stuff of meat-fueled dreams. Two lamb chops are similarly divine and crusted in pecans.
    38 articles
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    Addison Café

    5290 Belt Line Rd., Suite 108 North Dallas

    972-991-8824

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    Quiet, white tablecloth French restaurant has been open since the mid-1980s. The service and some of the cooking seems a lot older-and that's a good thing if you're a fan of traditional dishes such as duck l'orange or steak au poivre.
    1 article
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    Artin's Grill

    5840 Legacy Circle, Suite D100 Plano

    469-366-3660

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    Artin's suburban location may account for the menu's inclusion of such yawn-inducing standards as spinach-artichoke dip and crisped calamari, but there's no rational explanation for the ethereal flavors of chef Christopher Short's breathtaking short ribs, braised for five hours and served in a superb cabernet pan sauce. Short's also done wonders with a grilled Scottish salmon, tucked alongside a side of herbed brown rice, and an ahi tuna burger studded with sesame seeds. In good news for the restaurant's many fans – and the still uninitiated – Artin's owners are reportedly itching to build additional locations. http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2010/03/first_look_artins_grill.php
    5 articles
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    Barley & Board

    100 W. Oak St. Denton

    940-566-3900

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    Barley and Board is a hip Denton spot driven by executive chef Chad Kelley, featuring a small brunch menu with giant blueberry pancakes and a dried fruit and nut porridge for those craving something sweet. The rest of the menu slants savory. Dinner includes small plates, like wicked Gulf oysters and roasted bone marrow, plus a wide-ranging selection of big plates. Go big with the two faced-quail, expertly cooked pork tenderloin or crisped mechada.
    5 articles

  • Bellagreen

    8041 Walnut Hill Lane, #810 Northeast Dallas

    972-639-5164

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  • Bin 555 Restaurant & Wine Bar

    104 S. Denton Tap Rd. Coppell

    972-393-7555

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    Bin 555 has a kids' lounge--Wii, Xbox, Playstation, Net surfing, kid movies and chicken fingers and mac and cheese and so on (don't you dare eat it in the lounge). But it also has wine and savvy bistro food like asparagus with fried egg, veal meatballs with vanilla bean and grilled quail served on bed of grain that once fueled Roman legions: farro. There's a fuss made over Bin's wine list featuring 55 wines for $55 a bottle, but we found the fuss was mostly in wine list outages. Still, if you don't come for the asparagus, come for the Wii.
    2 articles
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    Bistro 31

    87 Highland Park Village Park Cities

    214-420-3900

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    Bistro 31 tries to offer two things at once with their Highland Park menu: Salt cod croquettes, escargot and steak tartare cater to the neighborhood's well-traveled jet setters, while grilled salmon and a burger appeal to those safe-eating Dallasites who have never left home. Prices skew high, with $27 lamb loins and $16 Kobe beef burgers, but no one seems to mind. The wait at length at the cramped bar for a chance to sit in this white leather dining room illuminated with crystal chandeliers – Bistro 31 doesn’t take reservations.
    5 articles
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    Bistro Louise

    2900 S. Hulen, Ste. 40 Fort Worth

    817-922-9244

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    It looks like a little French bistro, but the menu covers the map, including inventions like macadamia-crusted shrimp, traditional cheese plates and wonderful desserts. (Check out the cooking classes, wine dinners and wine tastings.)
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    Blue Canyon Restaurant

    2101 Summer Lee Dr., No. 109, Rockwall Garland & Vicinity

    214-771-3512

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    It's imported from Ohio, of all places. But this restaurant set on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard-a light-house-like wine bar detached from the dining room-tavern complex-is well-larded with Southwestern kitsch. Fake fur on chairs made of rough-hewn sticks. Whole aspen logs dangling from the ceiling. Pussy willows for table décor. A bucking horse set in ice. Prime steaks? Wood-fired and fair. Fish? Better, especially the trout and tuna. Strangely, there is not game. Yet. Won't be long before the quail and elk flock and herd, or at least it better not be. Blue Kitchen is the best culinary experiment yet on the Rockwall shoreline.
    2 articles
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    Bouchon 1314

    1314 W Davis St., Ste 110 Oak Cliff/South Dallas

    214-941-3000

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  • Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery

    8687 N. Central Expressway Park Cities

    469-232-9798

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    A friendly and casual bakery-cafe with a French bistro feel shelling out generous portions, Bread Winners is a Dallas Observer favorite. Cakes, pies and pastries are made fresh daily, perfect for those on the go or for noshing on the brick patio. It's difficult not to arrive and find the place packed-especially during brunch, when the flat iron steak and eggs and scrambles are king and queen. That shouldn't stop you. The wait for a table is rarely more than 15 minutes.
    5 articles
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    Bridge Bistro

    921 N. Riverfront Blvd. Downtown/Deep Ellum

    214-740-1985

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    Kay Agnew and her daughter, Margaux, opened Bridge Bistro in the Design District in 2012. Kay has been part of the Dallas dining scene for more than 25 years. She opened Margaux's (named after her daughter) in 1985 and moved around a few times (eight to be exact). Bridge is an updated version of Margaux's that serves breakfast and lunch. The place occupies a corner spot in an old building that has recently received a makeover. Modern floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides contrast with original, dark concrete floors and a few large antique pieces. The Agnews kept some of the favorites from the old menu at Marguax's, such as the shrimp and crawfish enchiladas, crawfish etouffee and pasta chadelier. These items are on the lunch menu along with soups, salads, sandwiches and a few more entrees. The breakfast menu has a few light dishes, including 3 Happy Cows yogurt, steel-cut oats, Empire bagels and house-made marmalades, along with a few heartier meals, including omelets, huevos rancheros and daily chef specials. http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2012/01/bridge_bistro_opens_in_design.php
    2 articles
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    Cacharel

    2221 E. Lamar Blvd. Arlington

    817-640-9981

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    Cacharel's unusual location on the top floor of an Arlington office building means that a trip there feels a little like going to work, but if dining out could be work, Cacharel would be a dream job. The French cuisine offerings for the fixed-price menu are varied enough to satisfy most people (the delectable duck breast with cassis sauce, for example), but the steak menu adds a whole other dimension, with a New York strip as tender as most people's filet mignon. The only sour note is that the kitschy view of Six Flags across the highway is mostly obscured by wooden shutters. True, it's not in keeping with the French county décor, but if you use your imagination it could be a view of Eurodisney.
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    Cadot

    18111 Preston Rd. Richardson & Vicinity

    972-267-5700

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    Jean-Marie Cadot cooks up some impressive French-New American dishes at this North Dallas destination. His version of escargot, riding in a Pernod-spiked sauce, ranks amongst the best in Dallas. The homemade terrines are memorable, and most other dishes will at least set you to talking - although at review time they were still working out a couple service and kitchen kinks. Still, Cadot is one of the better moderately priced restaurants in the area.
    5 articles
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    Cafe Modern

    3200 Darnell St. Fort Worth

    817-840-2157

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    This brisk and beautifully stark cafe, tethered to The Modern Museum of Art in Fort Worth, skillfully frames a simple menu flung with international influences in Southwestern flare. It's a comfortable respite from the head-scratching cryptic of modern art.
    7 articles
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    Cafe Momentum

    1510 Pacific Ave. Downtown/Deep Ellum

    214-303-1234

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    Cafe Momentum is a nonprofit venture that employs juvenile previously involved with the justice system and pays them fair, living wages to help teach them life skills, leadership and, of course, how to work in a restaurant. Because of the employees’ fair wages, any tips left behind are considered donations to the mission. As such, it’s easy to praise the restaurant without ever mentioning food, just by dwelling on the life-changing effects it has on young people who deserve this chance to work and grow. But here’s the thing: Cafe Momentum is a genuinely good restaurant, one that consistently manages to stand out from the glut of Southern kitchens around town.

    Top pick: Menu items rotate along with the interns and the professionals who teach them, but look for market-fresh fish with seasonal sides, savory crawfish beignets or an excellent plate of shrimp and grits.
    9 articles
  • Image: The Capital Grille

    The Capital Grille

    500 Crescent Court Uptown/Oak Lawn

    214-303-0500

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    In a warm environment of African mahogany paneling and art-deco chandeliers, diners feast on hearty surf and turf plates like the seared tenderloin with butter-poached lobster, the 22 oz. Delmonico steak and grilled swordfish. The bar menu offers spins on traditional bar items-mini lobster and crab burgers, parmesan truffle fries as well as pan-fried calamari with hot cherry peppers. More than 5000 wines are available to pair with the menu items. Its location near the Arts District makes it an ideal pre-theater stop, with a $50 prix fix menu. If that isn't enough, master sommelier George Miliotes hosts wine tastings, which are affordable and, well, tasty.
    7 articles
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    CBD Provisions

    1530 Main St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

    214-261-4500

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    This jewel in The Joule, headed by Executive Chef Richard Blankenship, features a surprisingly astute take on the In-N-Out burger (double grass-fed beef patty, "fancy sauce," lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion), plus Pig's Head Carnitas that are a culinary plunge worth taking.
    18 articles
  • Image: City Cafe

    City Cafe

    5757 W. Lovers Lane Park Cities

    214-351-2233

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    An unprepossessing exterior hides a versatile eatery combining a casually sophisticated dinner restaurant, a power-lunch place, a gourmet to-go joint and more. The regional American menu rotates seafood, veal, game, pasta, fowl, beef, pork and lamb.
    8 articles
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    The Common Table

    2917 Fairmount St. Uptown/Oak Lawn

    214-880-7414

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    It’s a hophead's heaven at Uptown’s The Common Table, thanks to the bar and restaurant’s expertly curated craft beer menu. The bar is located in an old remodeled house on Fairmont, offering a cozy, wide open feel inside and a huge patio in the front where some of the area’s best bands play on Thursday nights. But really, it’s all about the beer. Rotator taps bring in local beers and exotic rarities, weekly.
    52 articles
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    Cook Hall

    2440 Victory Park Lane Uptown/Oak Lawn

    214-397-4111

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    If you're looking for a place to dine before a game at the American Airlines Center, Cook Hall is a fine enough place to go. Tucked into the neighboring W Hotel, the restaurant offers a wide array of small portioned and moderately priced plates that make for a great warmup before the big match. Sit at the bar and order a hanger steak or a burger and grab a drink during happy hour. The pork rillettes and house-made pickles are quite good as well. Just don't expect the caliber and execution of Craft, the restaurant that used to occupy this space. When the W decided to mix things up to reinvigorate the restaurant they decided to tone down the price points. Gone are the fancy ingredients that used to make this space a dining destination. Gone is the Craftsmanship, too.
    11 articles
  • Image: Crú Food & Wine Bar

    Crú Food & Wine Bar

    3699 McKinney Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

    214-526-9463

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    Floor-to-ceiling wine racks set into the walls combined with purples and autumnal tones darken this swanky wine aficionados' destination. The low lighting adds a sense of chic and romance to Patrick Colombo's (of Sfuzzi and Ferré fame) West Village wine bar, open since 2002. Crú and its staff stock more than 300 bottles of wine, 50 high-end wines available by the glass, pairings with pizzas, cheese fondue and small plates as well as 14 daily wine flights. The latter include vertical tastings (samples of several vintages of the same varietals), which allow the patron to get an idea of how the changing seasons and weather patterns affect any given year's harvest. A dinner entrée menu is also offered. Among the executive chef Paul Singhapong's specialties are pan-seared diver sea scallops with spinach risotto and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette and beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes and wild mushroom sauce.
    11 articles
  • Image: Dakota's Steakhouse

    Dakota's Steakhouse

    600 N. Akard St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

    972-573-5003

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    Since 1984, this white-tablecloth hotspot has been a downtown dining destination beneath Lincoln Plaza. Hand-cut Italian Carrera marble, dark-wood paneling, leather, gas lamp, a water wall and its location – below street level – give Dakota's an oasis touch. There is an air of exclusivity to the place; it's not everyday one gets to ride a glass-canopy elevator. In 2019, this spot closed and a new owner swooped in and saved the place, with all the original charm kept intact. Chef Ji Kang has added a few more seafood and vegetable options to the menu, but in its bones it will always be an iconic Dallas steakhouse.
    8 articles

  • Dibs on Victory

    2401 Victory Park Lane, Suite 190 Downtown/Deep Ellum

    214-903-6536

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    Dragonfly Restaurant at Hotel ZaZa

    2332 Leonard St. Uptown/Oak Lawn

    214-550-9500

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    The dramatic interiors play off doors that are open to the pool and strains of hip-hop that filter in with the breeze. There's something at once eclectic and, yes, a little pretentious about Dragonfly. The whole scene is rather Cabaret-esque. The European decor, the waitresses' seductive uniforms, the illusion that in here, everything is beautiful. It may be a little self-involved, but there is nothing illusory about chef Daniel Landsberg's menu. It is beautiful.
    26 articles

  • Earls Kitchen + Bar

    7401 Windrose Ave., #D100 Plano

    469-969-2490

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    Fearing's at the Ritz Carlton

    2121 McKinney Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

    214-922-4848

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    The Ritz-Carlton’s swanky high-end restaurant from Dallas legend Dean Fearing is meant to be a city landmark for Southwestern cuisine. They definitely know their way around a cut of game — like bison tenderloin or thick, red slices of grilled antelope — and dessert can be downright joyous. But Fearing’s isn’t above gimmickry, like the world’s smallest crispy taco filled with a half-teaspoon of guacamole and served on a $26 appetizer sampler. All the drinks are afflicted by outrageous markups, even on water. Our waiter offered us “still or sparkling,” but did not disclose that “still” costs $9. Fearing’s is the kind of dining room in which tourists are charmed to see the glamorous, high-rolling old Dallas they expected, rather than discovering the restive new Dallas, which is evolving in bold directions at other restaurants. Fearing’s has merits, but in its category Town Hearth, Knife and Billy Can Can are the new leaders.
    24 articles
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    The Fillmore Pub

    1004 E. 15th St. Plano

    972-423-2400

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    This new Irish-style pub offers great cheese boards, sliders with fries and pommes frites with a dipping-sauce trio of interesting alternatives to plain old ketchup. Befitting of a Euro-style pub, the Fillmore is clean and beautifully decorated with polished wood and sports sturdy, scarred, wooden tables. Unlike most bars in Ireland, though, it's kept dark. And, as one would expect from former Old Monk employees, it offers a sprawling beer selection of imports and domestic craft brews.
    3 articles
  • Image: Five Sixty By Wolfgang Puck

    Five Sixty By Wolfgang Puck

    300 Reunion Blvd. Downtown/Deep Ellum

    214-571-5784

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    Wolfgang Puck's Dallas outpost is as brilliant as you would hope an acclaimed chef's restaurant could be-creative fare, professional service, and great views from the rotating tower. Of course, the big guy doesn't man the kitchen. That job is handled by Jacob Williamson. His presentations are modern Asian, from surprisingly subtle curries to crispy suckling pig. There are even a few touches of Texas fusion, as found in the "General Tso"-style crispy Texas quail. A must visit.
    8 articles
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    The Foundry

    2303 Pittman St. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

    214-749-1112

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    In recent years, Oak Cliff has experienced an influx of great bars and restaurants, most of them popping up in the Bishop Arts District. But just north of there, in the space formerly occupied by Jack’s Backyard, the owners of Bolsa and Smoke have opened The Foundry. The sprawling yard is enclosed by open boxcars (with tables and chairs for lounging) the Foundry bar (with gaping garage doors and plenty of seating) and a fried-chicken joint called Chicken Scratch, featuring home-spun favorites from Smoke chef Tim Byres. On the far end of the beer garden sits a massive stage, constructed entirely of wooden pallets. In the good-weather months, there are few better places in the city to drink outside.
    30 articles
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    Front Room Tavern

    6101 Hillcrest Ave. Park Cities

    214-219-8282

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    Sometimes it's hard to get excited about a hotel restaurant, if only because many bank on lazy guests who don’t have the energy to travel far for dinner. That's not the case with Front Room Tavern, where chef Taylor Kearney's cooking is as worthy of destination dining as it is a convenient, if indulgent, meal for guests at the Hotel Lumen. Grab a seat at the bar or one of the taupe-colored booths and dig into a hearty Southern fare like shrimp and grits, or maybe a bacon-topped burger on a potato bun. If you’re looking for something light, the salads are massive and full of fresh greens, but prepare for your restraint to be undone when you see the dessert menu. Alison Morse is a pastry chef to watch, and her chocolate trifle and caramel pot de crème are worth loosening your belt buckle, and maybe even your elastic pants.
    8 articles
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    Gemma

    2323 N. Henderson Ave. #109 East Dallas & Lakewood

    214-370-9426

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    When Gemma opened, it was a Dallas pioneer, bringing along the dressy-casual seasonal cuisine from co-owners Allison Yoder and Stephen Rogers’ last home in Napa. In 2023, they updated the space and refreshed the menu with American, French and Italian comfort foods, although they kept some of their best hits like the rabbit on pappardelle pasta. Grilled salmon over a French lentil salad with an avocado puree is a light and satisfying dish with brilliant pops of flavor.

    Top pick: After the mandatory snack bowl of fried olives and pecans, indulge in some of Dallas’ best house-made pastas, and one of the state’s best wine programs.
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