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Pappas Bros Steakhouse: Steak Well Done

May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Pappas brothers are the wunderkin behind a variety of fine dining establishments throughout Texas, including their very popular Steakhouse. This restaurant offers the opportunity to taste one of Texan’s favorite meals, a hearty steak, in a white table-cloth atmosphere. The large, glamorous exterior attracts diners, who are happily not disappointed by the equally lovely interior as well as the fantastic service. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. and until 11 p.m. on weekends. Start your meal with a selection from their impressive wine cellar and spilt seafood appetizers like shrimp remoulade, fried oysters, and bacon-wrapped scallops. Entrees, of course, offer a variety of steak cuts, including filet mignon, prime ribeye, prime New York strip, and porterhouse. If you must, side vegetable dishes include skillet potatoes, wild mushrooms, and asparagus. Reservations are recommended.

Pappas Bros Steakhouse
10477 Lombardy Lane
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 366-2000
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pappas-bros-steakhouse-dallas

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Canary Cafe: Slow Food Wonder

April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Canary Cafe is the brainchild of gourmet guru Chef Gorji and his European sensibilities about cuisine and dining. The intimate, brightly decorated restaurant only accommodates ten tables, and diners are encouraged to dine leisurely and relax. With world travels and many previous restaurant gigs under his belt, Chef Gorji crafts an intricate blend of Greek, Italian, Spanish, Middle Eastern, and North African dishes into a "New" Mediterranean cuisine. Central to craft these light, flavorful dishes are prime cuts of meat, fresh seafood and ingredients, and the Chef's special ingredient: pomegranate. The a la carte dinner menu features a carefully curated cull of appetizers with hummus, eggplant, escargot; salads of artichoke, fresh fruit, prosciutto; and entrees like prime rib, lamb chop, salmon lemon, and Colorado lamb t-bone. The $39 Prix Fixe menu changes every few weeks to reflect seasonal ingredients and new innovations. Special events include cooking and wine pairing courses.

Canary Cafe
5100 Belt Line Road
Suite 402
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 503-7080
http://www.yelp.com/biz/canary-cafe-dallas

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Windsor Wednesday’s at Union Bear

April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Tei Tei Robata: Infused Sophistication

March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tei Tei Robata takes the sophistication and innovation of Asian fusion dining to a new level. When you enter the restaurant through its Japanese dinner, you know you are in for a special evening. Every detail of Tei Tei Robata, from its seating arrangements to its tableware, reflects a commitment to creating an all-around dining experience. Your visiting foodie relatives or connoisseur date will be pleased! Tei Tei delivers beyond the superficially pleasing, by offering a large menu of sushi, sashimi, and Japanese dishes. Robata refers to items grilled within view of the customers, assuring freshness and care. Tei Tei’s speciality dishes include fresh octopus carpaccio, cured and roasted duck breast, fried squid legs, and beef tongue curry rice.

Tei Tei Robata
2906 N. Henderson Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2400
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tei-tei-robata-dallas

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Patrizio: Traditional Italian Fare with a Dash of the Southwest

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Struggling to find great Italian food in Dallas? Patrizio Restaurant offers traditional Italian food with a modern flair at affordable prices. A high quality restaurant in a great location, Patrizio offers pasta, pizza, and salads, most in the price range of five to 15 dollars. The menu provides many vegetarian options, like Cheese Tortellini in a Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Cream Sauce and Open Face Ravioli, as well as seafood like the delicious Fresh Texas Blue Crab Cakes, and entrees that invoke Southwestern flavors, like the Conchiglie Con Pollo with Roasted Corn. Patrizio also houses over 150 wines at a wide variety of price points that will complement any dish. In addition to the indoor dining room, there is also a beautiful patio outfitted with heat lamps for chilly winter nights. With reasonable prices, a fantastic wine list, and a variety of Italian cuisine, Patrizio is the go-to destination for Italian dining in Dallas.

Patrizio
25 Highland Park Village
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 522-7878
www.patrizios.net

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The Grape: Texas’s Best Burger

January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

With the astounding preponderance of amazing burger joints in the Lone Star State, what does it take for a Dallas wine bar to come out on top of them all? When The Grape was named the best place to get a burger in all of Texas, people were shocked. But after the fuss died down, it had to be admitted—it is a darn good burger. Opened in 1972, this place was one of the first European-style bistros in town, offering a traditional chalkboard menu that changes based on the day’s ingredients. The food has changed a little bit over the years to reflect the location, but it’s still incredibly delicious. Breakfast diners go wild over the fried chicken on a homemade jalapeno biscuit, and the steak frites are always spectacular. This old-fashioned comfort food doesn’t detract in any way from the Grape’s nice atmosphere or spectacular service, and the wine selections are always fantastic.

The Grape
2808 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-1981
www.thegraperestaurant.com

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Bread Winners: Tasty Brunch, Fresh Pastries, and Old-Style Texan Ambiance

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

With its breathtaking décor, delicious breakfasts, and multiple areas of outdoor seating, Bread Winners lives up to its name—and then some! Both a café and a bakery, Bread Winners offers an extensive brunch menu of eggs, casseroles, waffles, burgers, tacos, and six types of French Toast. The fresh-made breads that start off the meal, including zucchini, banana, and pumpkin, are highly recommended! Bread Winners has rooftop seating and a sidewalk patio with courtyard areas for guests (and their dogs) to enjoy the Texas weather, while inside, the restaurant is designed to look like a Victorian house, complete with wood paneling and turn-of-the-century chandeliers. Just remember to save room for dessert—Bread Winners is also a bakery and serves over 100 delicious types of cakes, pies, cookies, and brownies.

Bread Winners Café and Bakery
3301 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 754-4940
www.breadwinnerscafe.com

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Avenu Lounge

November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Cadot Restaurant: Fantastic French

November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

From the outside, Jean-Marie Cadot’s restaurant doesn’t look like much. But step inside and you’ll quickly learn that the Parisian immigrant stands behind one of the best French kitchens in town. With almost thirty years of experience serving upscale French cuisine, he’s made the establishment that bears his name a destination for Dallas foodies since 2009. The escargot in herbed garlic butter is a fantastic dish—this very French delicacy is cooked to absolute perfection. Duck confit spring rolls lend an Asian touch to the menu that is very rewarding. For entrees, the cassoulet can’t be beat; this traditional country-style dish has been undergoing a resurgence in recent years, and for good reason. Mussels with frites are also spectacular, with an awesome white wine sauce perfectly flavoring the tender shellfish. The lunch menu is also quite nice, with delicious soups and sandwiches lending a more casual feel to the restaurant. For dessert, the profiteroles can’t be beat.

Cadot Restaurant
18111 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 267-5700
www.cadotrestaurant.com

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Charlie Palmer at the Joule: A Winning Combination of Social Events and Appetizing Cuisine

October 19, 2011 By

Personal touches and foodie events make Charlie Palmer at the Joule a standout entry in the Dallas dining scene. Classic steakhouse dishes inspire bold new flavors like the dry-aged NY strip seak with bone marrow flan and the butternut squash soup served with a scallop. Next to the restaurant is the Palmer's Next Vintage wine shop, where diners can use an electronic touch-screen to search for wine by region, varietal, and style. Charlie Palmer at the Joule encourages further wine exploration by offering Vintage Wednesday Wine Tasting. The recently instituted happy hour on Thursdays and Fridays offers half off specialty cocktails and half off the small plates menu. The 15-30 Executive Lunch is also a steal, with soup, salad, and petit sandwich, all for $15 and served in 30 minutes. Charlie Palmer at the Joule combines delicious gourmet food with affordable specials and entertaining social events to create an exceptional dining experience.

Charlie Palmer at the Joule
1530 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 261-4600
www.charliepalmer.com

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