The downside: Pecan Lodge falls behind against rivals like Cattleack, The Slow Bone and new neighbor Terry Black’s on side dishes. Palmer's Hot Chicken. After a change of ownership, the dining room has calmed down and become homier, and the menu focuses on traditional cooking. Top pick: Grab a trio of empanadas with superbly flakey, bubbly vegan dough encasing fillings like mushroom and lentils or sweet coconut rice pudding. It’s a good place to come with a few people and order as … The superb bakery got its start turning out excellent samoon bread from Iraq and trays of delightful desserts like pistachio puffs and baklava. If it’s on, you can and should still order from the menu. A tidal wave of Nashville- and Memphis-style hot chicken restaurants hit the Dallas area in 2020. On the other hand, you can literally point at something and it will probably be good. Fun fact: Nearing its 50th birthday, Royal China is the oldest restaurant on the Top 100. The downside: Like many nonspecialist restaurants, Royal China is one-upped on individual dishes by its competitors, like the superior soup dumplings at Fortune House or spicy wontons at Wu Wei Din. Whether you want to go clubbing, swig fancy cocktails on a rooftop, bar hop, two-step or do a little bit of everything, one thing’s for sure: You’re bound to have a really, really good time. Good thing the front patio seating is so comfortable. The downside: The pandemic has been a brutal challenge for Sapp Sapp, which sits in Irving’s small, very quiet downtown. Honduran tortillas are different from the Mexican variety: fluffier, thicker and softer, they almost resemble the batter used for sweet crepes. Few make-your-own-taco experiences in Dallas get as good as this. Top pick: The best charcuterie board in Dallas, period. The downside: Double-check the freshness on any pre-packaged desserts. Texans have been praising Dan Fearing’s creations for decades—long before he became a celebrity chef. Focus on the Quiñones fare by ordering her “tacos de tacha,” a daily taco special made with tortillas that have been flavored by the addition of hot peppers, black beans, mole spices or some other twist. But this little slice of the Pacific Northwest works here—and it works well. To cope with coronavirus, Niwa underwent a modest expansion, adding a patio and briefly hosting a sandwich pop-up called Sandoitchi. Support Us ($, $$), Some of Dallas’ best vegan food is coming from a business that, before the pandemic, was best-known as an easygoing, everyone-welcome cocktail bar. Top pick: It’s worth paying the $4 for the chips and salsa trio, which comes with your choice of three salsas and a humongous bag of fabulously crunchy seasoned tortilla chips. Top pick: There are some great barbecue sandwiches here, including the GF, with heaping brisket, pickles and onion rings that stay crisp on the drive home. But Uchi’s friendly service keeps the experience grounded, and its sushi bar does phenomenal work. Top pick: Ashade is a master of carbohydrates. Which is what we’re now doing. The current MVP of the city’s dining scene, Petra and the Beast has been attracting national and international acclaim for its fearless experimental menu, served up from a former gas station in old East Dallas. ($, $$), First-timers to Taj Chaat may well be overwhelmed with choices, but that’s a feature, not a bug. Some of the original employees are still here, and the lunch combo is still an outrageously good deal. But Shoals executed one of the most impressive business model pivots in the city, transforming itself from a bar with absurdly indulgent fried bologna sandwiches into a Deep Ellum hub for creative vegan eats. If your parents were Korean and supported your drinking habit by cooking enormous meals for your returns home from long nights out, your house would probably look a lot like Dal Dong Nae. Brothers Harris and Chris Pappas still run the family business that launched their first restaurant in 1976. ($$$), Some of the best breakfasts in Dallas are at this Oak Cliff institution, which has been baking Mexican pan dulces for more than 20 years. If the leading chef has left recently, a restaurant won’t be on the list until we’ve had a chance to revisit. Texans have been praising Dan Fearing’s creations for decades—long before he became a celebrity chef. Drake’s. Robatayaki-grilled meats and veggies are solid bets, too, as are ultra-traditional sushi rolls like big, thick futomaki. The impossibly soft ribbons of steak taste as if they contain a thread of mild blue cheese. Insider tip: $20 cash at the restaurant back door will get you a rotisserie chicken and all the taco fixings for a group. The ribs are perfectly cooked, too, especially with a house barbecue sauce that leans heavily on spice. Fun fact: Sandwich Hag is a local leader in advocating for the employment of people with disabilities. 50 Best Restaurants It’s been three years since we ranked the 100 Best Restaurants in Dallas and what a dynamic three years it’s been. Better still, the kitchen is open until 2am, seven days a week. The downside: Kebabs can be salty, in-person service can be slow and the free salad that comes with most meals is worth what you’re paying for it. ($$), Almost every restaurant in Dallas found a way to adapt in 2020, but few made changes as huge as the ones at Revolver Taco Lounge. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox, THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN DALLAS 2021: OUR TOP 100 LIST, 1205 W. Trinity Mills Rd., Carrollton, 75006, courtesy of Big Tony’s West Philly Cheesesteaks, 850 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, 75081, 10240 N. Walton Walker Blvd., Dallas, 75220, 1030 W. John Carpenter Freeway, No. Top pick: The $5.49 shawarma sandwiches, served on loaves of fresh Iraqi bread with fluffy soft interiors, are no-doubt, unanimous-vote choices for the Texas Sandwich Hall of Fame, especially if you ask that your sandwich be made spicy. Grab a bag of that samoon bread as you leave, or visit the small grocery next door. Chef Misti Norris, a skilled nose-to-tail butcher who doesn’t like to waste any ingredients, has concocted a cornucopia of unexpected flavours in this intimate, unassuming setting, with dishes including milk-and-mustard-bathed chicken hearts and pork-blood-and-chocolate terrine. One of the oldest and most storied restaurants in the South, The French Room’s 2016 remodel has only upgraded an already timeless experience. 4, a noodle soup with dumplings in it, too; if the dumplings tear and meat slips into the broth, the soup only gets better. Photograph: Courtesy the French Room/Kevin Marple, A hybrid bar-restaurant in the middle of Dallas’ hottest neighbourhood, Rapscallion has a killer brunch menu to match its killer location. If you’re dining in, meals here should almost all start with a dozen or so fresh oysters and continue with a starter such as the Spanish-style grilled octopus or savory crawfish beignets. The downside: Spice Thai closed in October 2020 for renovations, including some kitchen improvements and a fresh look in the dining room, but the redecorating should not take long and the restaurant should be open by January 2021. Sakurai’s previous restaurants, Teppo and Tei Tei Robata, are both still open and still outstanding, and his ramen shop Ten is a cult favorite. The ribs are jaw-dropping; order an extra, take it home and throw it in a pot of beans the next day. It is definitely more casual, and the food is delicious without requiring diners to sneakily Google obscure ingredients or cooking techniques. Tei-An spent months of 2020 closed during the pandemic, reopening with high-tech imported fever-sensing gadgets and ultra-strict procedures to keep employees and guests safe. Every Friday is taco night, but every barbecue tray can be converted into a taco plate if you ask for tortillas. Richard Branson knows a thing or two about running a business, and Dallas’ Commons Club is no exception. Fun fact: Thanks to the coronavirus, Taj Chaat has created an online ordering system for easy takeout — including, by this author’s count, more than 160 menu items, one of the biggest menus in all of North Texas. The downside: The menu can be tough to learn for first-timers; on Davis Street, much of it is pictures without captions, and online, the menu slideshow is a video slideshow of more food pictures. Uchi is a relaxing, comfortable space, but the upstairs bar is just a bit more fun. Top pick: We love the attention paid to veggie sides and starters here, like crispy Brussels sprouts and eggplant stewed in a super-thick, hearty tomato sauce. ($$), For a certain kind of tourist or visiting family member, this fancified, all-frills saloon in Victory Park is a guaranteed hit. Tasting menus offer a good chance to try everything, including the excellent tempura. Come to think of it, all our favorite dishes at AllGood have huge quantities of black pepper. And, best of all, he’s convinced James Beard-recognized pastry chef Ricchi Sanchez, of Bullion, to create Mexican desserts. It just narrowly beats out the boudin plate as our favorite order, but the boudin (here spelled boudain) is top-notch, too, especially dunked in a cup of sauce. 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. Choose your day carefully—the stellar Plats Du Jour, listed on the website, are worth the visit alone—and ensure you arrive at least an hour early to savor the outstanding craft cocktails on offer in the lounge bar. The bottom line: Before the pandemic, Revolver Taco Lounge was Dallas’ best restaurant, and now it’s even better than it was before. Reviews on Most Romantic Restaurant in Dallas, TX - rise n°1, St Martin's Wine Bistro, Monarch , Avanti Restaurant, Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Park District, Drake's, XOXO Dining Room, Bugatti Ristorante, The Mansion Restaurant, Lucia Excellent chive pancakes have just barely enough batter to hold the veggies together. The interior is a chic tribute to Mexico City, with the ordering counter made to resemble a street or market stall, Topo Chico bottles converted into flower holders on each table and words of culinary wisdom painted on the walls. Grab some naan bread that’s been stuffed with paneer or onions, too. Top pick: Aguachiles, ceviches and taco specials are now available for ordering online, as are bulk items like enchiladas by the dozen or Quiñones’ excellent carnitas by the pound. Top pick: The flamboyant house specialty sushi roll, “Super-Long Niku!”, absolutely earns its exclamation mark. ($$), This longtime Mesquite institution serves some of the area’s best Caribbean food, including lovely beef patties with vivid yellow flakey pastry crusts, lively bone-in curries and tender jerk chicken with eye-opening spices. Restaurants / Lists Dallas’ Best Restaurant and Bar Patios — A Running List of Top Spots for Socially Distanced and Safe Outdoor Dining 20 Local Restaurants That Are … Cafe 43. A covered patio provides good space for social distancing, and lots of big windows let air flow nicely into the main dining area. Fun fact: Oh, we almost forgot to mention: The name is Korean for “Chicken Butthole.”($$), Oak Cliff’s newest taco sensation is the second location of a business that first opened in McKinney a few years ago. Many of the sandwiches here make especially good, portable takeout, by the way, although the best takeout of all is a slab of seafood you can cook yourself at home. than it sounds. When you order, meat is shaved off straight into a taco or a quesadilla, which adds a velvety pillow of molten cheese. And don’t be afraid to pay for the fresh-baked pita bread, which is worth the modest ask. ($$$), This author’s last dinner out before Dallas restaurants shut down in March was the Saturday night tasting at Petra and the Beast, an astonishing and BYOB culinary fireworks show of charcuterie, pork dumplings, cured fish drizzled with paprika oil and charred leeks. )($$), One of the best Pakistani restaurants in the Dallas area is this spot, which started in Richardson before moving to Garland in 2018. Fun fact: Because each table has its own grilling station with industrial vents, this is one of Dallas’ safest spaces for indoor dining during a pandemic. I absolutely love the views from this place and how stunning the interior is, but I will be honest that the food is overpriced and not spectacular. They’re an incredible picnic food, by the way. Fun fact: Look out for pies with spiced crusts; some of Zoli’s pizza crusts come dusted with “everything bagel” seasonings, and they are perfect. Look out for excellent noodle soups, too. What’s remarkable about the dishes at Kendall Karsen’s is their confidence. Cauliflower, kale and other dutiful-sounding greens prove to be better taco fillings than one might suspect, and the braised beef short rib taco with chipotle crema is a delight. La Viuda has its own separate, ever-changing food menu to pair with its showy cocktails. The trompo, a vertical spit much like that used for shawarma in the Middle East and gyros in Greece, supports layers of pork rubbed red with spices. If it’s your first time, dive straight into “The Trough”: a beef rib, pound of pork ribs, pound of brisket, half-pound of pulled pork, and three sausages. There are seats inside the market and a small food truck park outside, too. Fun fact: While you eat, enjoy the best VHS movie collection of any Dallas bar. Controlling the quality of nearly every aspect of the restaurant, the family even owns and operates the trucks that deliver local meats and imported seafood. 102, Dallas, 75220, 6407 S. R L Thornton Freeway, Dallas, 75232-3245, 1800 Market Place Blvd., No. Top pick: The big, beautiful slab of lasagna bolognese, with its perfect, slightly burnt cheesy edges, can cause years-long cravings. Pair with the pleasingly spicy cocktail menu and you have the kind of venue where you’ll want to spend all day ... and all night. The beef patties, formed in-house, are given delightfully hard sears on the grill. Top pick: Order as much as possible from the list of daily specials, then fill up on the city’s best okonomiyaki. The whole menu is available for takeout six nights a week. ($$), The reigning best steakhouse in Dallas isn’t as flamboyant as Town Hearth, as party-centric as Nick & Sam’s or as old-school as Pappas Bros. What matters here is the meat, most of it expertly dry-aged to deepen the flavor. Dallas’s nightlife is nothing if not legendary. This is mama’s home cooking with a million-dollar upgrade. There are other hits on the menu too, including picadillo gorditas, lengua tacos and divine mole. The philosophy at TJ’s is exactly what it needs to be: Keep the recipes simple, stupid. The downside: Even before the coronavirus made buffet dining a bad idea, Urban Tadka’s buffet was one of its least interesting features. Let the spotlight shine on the ingredients. If you disagree, go somewhere else and let this author have more to himself. You’ll find a crop of newcomers as well as old faithfuls. Mirador is a downtown American restaurant, another gem with cocktails that is perfect for you and the boo to hit before you hit the town. But just between us, this author’s personal favorite barbecue restaurant in Dallas is Smokey Joe’s, miles south of downtown on I-35. Some of the sushi items are traditional, but others reflect his Korean heritage or his decades of living in Texas, like the incorporation of wasabi into salsa verde, or the choice to top a spicy tuna roll with dollops of guacamole and yucca chips. We don’t typically go for buffets, but Afrah is quickly changing our mind. Ask for the “Thai menu,” a front-and-back sheet separate from the main menu that lists spectacular versions of dishes like tom sap (sour soup with pork intestines), pad cha (spicy stir fried seafood and vegetables), gra pow moo krob (crisply seared pork with green beans and enormous quantities of basil) and hoy tod (a pancake filled with mussels). Fun fact: Yia Yia’s House of Gyros is a regular on Yelp lists of Texas’ best restaurants. Many of the main courses come with appetizer cups of fish stew, so be careful not to chow down too hard on chips and salsa. Fun fact: Owners Justin and Diane Fourton started a charity in response to the coronavirus, the Dinner Bell Foundation, which feeds first responders and medical personnel. Expect a beautifully crunchy charred exterior with a red, juicy interior. Whether you’re looking for a snack (duck hearts, all the way) or a full dinner (porkolt: juicy beef roast in a Hungarian pepper sauce with spatzle), the menu is brimming with non-traditional options. The downside: It does wonders for the flavor of the brisket here, so we’re not complaining, but Zavala’s might some day be to blame if there is a global shortage of black pepper. Join the Observer community and help support independent local journalism in Dallas. Irving’s first Nepalese sports bar was worth the wait, and it’s making the rest of the North Texas cities jealous. You choose the mains; we recommend the nihari and dal palak (spinach and lentils). ($, $$), This upscale Mexican restaurant, conveniently located near some of Dallas’ wealthiest neighborhoods, serves two menus. Texas barbecue gets influenced by Mexican heritage at Zavala’s, and the results are deeply satisfying. Now lavish takeout meals, ranging from lasagnas to roasted pork shoulders and always accompanied by side salads and desserts, are available each week, along with cuts of salumi and tubs of ricotta. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Seafood Restaurants in Fort Pierce, FL. No, those baked ribs don’t need a sauce, not with their peppery rub and tender meat that comes off the bone with a gentle tug. The downside: Whenever we visit Tantuni, it’s almost completely empty. 17 Excellent Dallas Brunch Restaurants ; Where to Drink Dallas’s Best Bloody Marys; 3. 14 /20. At one point in time, Yelpers gave this spot the highest average rating of any place in Dallas, and it’s still in the state’s top 25. In the spring, owner Xay Senephoumy told the Observer that sales were down as much as 90%. (214) 352-8320. Tucked in a shopping center at the corner of Mockingbird and Abrams, Palmer's is another fun addition to East Dallas. Top pick: You could have a satisfying meal without ever straying from the day’s specials, especially fresh sushi and sashimi. The menu, which has been described as “a cross-culture love letter to New York City kosher cuisine, Mediterranean seaside cafes, and the cool chic of North Texas restaurant culture”, boasts a treasure trove of classics ranging from chicken schnitzel to steak frites, via fritto misto and grilled lamb chops, but its the skillet shakshuka that’s the standout star—ideally washed down with one of the punchy house cocktails (‘Fire When Ready’ is particularly feisty). With just four tables and a counter, this isn’t a dining room meant to handle legions of fans, and the pint-sized kitchen isn’t meant to attract national attention. Readers, you know what to do. The downside: Cafemandu set up an online ordering platform during the pandemic, but when this author used it in November, the restaurant’s employees weren’t actually checking for online orders. Fun fact: Even before we eat — as we’re cracking open some BYOB drinks — we’re charmed by whip-smart, frequently sarcastic menu descriptions like “Curd rice: yogurt and rice, with fried spices mixed in … (it sounds weird, but tastes awesome).” (Fact. Home to what is arguably Dallas’s finest sushi and soba, chef Teiichi Sakurai’s Tei-An remains a beloved Dallas dining destination more than 12 … menu. (For a few dollars more, “baleadas supreme” come with avocado slices and meat, too.) (214) 352-8320. And the pandemic in general plays against this restaurant’s strengths, which are its crowds of upscale see-and-be-seen Dallasites and tourists loudly mingling over enormous freshly-grilled steaks and king crab tater tots. Top pick: Cheesy jalapeño hominy replaces the customary macaroni and cheese as a side dish, and it’s fabulous. Top pick: Almost anything at Whisk makes for a fabulous picnic. A product of pandemic creativity, Thunderbird’s eclectically named offerings include a meatball pie and the hot sausage and onion combo on the Drip Pan. (We haven’t indulged. Fresh, not prepackaged, wasabi is available. We found 894 results for Best Restaurants in or near Fort Pierce, FL. ($, $$), The Austin import, which also has locations in Houston and Denver, is almost daunting in its reputation for extremely expensive high-end Japanese cooking. The Dallas Observer may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. The choice is yours, but whatever experience you choose, Knife does it right. Top pick: We especially love the seafood curry and kottu, a stir-fry of flatbread strips, a meat of your choice, carrots, greens and enough spices to make the whole dish a bold yellow. $$$ || Downtown Dallas || American Restaurant. Spice Thai Cafe is BYOB, too. ($), After five years at Resident, chef Andrew Savoie’s tacos are still grounded in his fine-dining training, but still straightforwardly delicious. The most careful, considered handroll spot in town is Nori, where chef Jimmy Park builds tasting menus of four or five rolls with ultra-high-quality cuts of tuna belly, freshwater eel and more. In fact, order extra of everything in general, and you’ll be cooking the best beans of your life. The city’s biggest food fad is available at more than a dozen spots around town and in the suburbs, but 2 Neighbors stands out for three reasons.

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