The bar and restaurant industry is notoriously fickle. It’s sadly considered notable if a restaurant lasts five years, and it’s not uncommon for a restaurant to shutter in its first year. As consumers, we have emotional attachments to these places. They’re where we have our first dates, our last dates,…
This has not been a great week for Little Woodrow’s, the Texas sports and beer bar franchise that recently opened a location on Ross Avenue. Earlier this week, word got out that some Little Woodrow’s locations had a dress code policy that prohibited guests with face and neck tattoos, which…
Deep Ellum is changing, and it’s changing fast. Almost weekly, a walk down Commerce or Elm will reveal new bars and restaurants popping up faster than you can say “Edison bulb.” The latest addition is a grand space with a massive beer selection and laid-back bar fare: Dot’s Hop House…
In this week’s round-up of DFW restaurant news, some new locations, expanded hours and a new cocktail menu that we can’t wait to taste every square inch of: An Austin restaurant is opening a location in Fort Worth, the Star-Telegram reports. Fixe, known for its “upscale comfort food” is slated…
What takes 48 chef-hours to complete, tastes like Christmas and smells like Grandma’s house? Why it’s the Ritz-Carlton’s Frozen Winter Wonderland Castle, of course. Bear witness to this elaborate construction of gingerbread and icing at the grand unveiling, where guests will be treated to cider and cookies, the John Horn…
You know that noise corduroy pants make when you walk? As any good logophile will tell you, there’s actually a phrase to describe that very leg-fabric interaction: whistle britches. Southerners have also adopted the phrase to refer to folks who draw attention to themselves, e.g. “old Whistle Britches over there…
We live in the era of viral internet food trends. Rainbow-colored cakes, gooey raclette cheese, over-the-top milkshakes — as soon as a dish goes viral, the trend spreads like wildfire around the country, inevitably making its way to Dallas. One trend that we haven’t been able to find in Dallas…
Barley & Board rolled out their new, fall-inspired dishes last week. The additions bring seasonal twists on menu favorites and introduce some new globally inspired signature entrees. Executive chef Chad Kelley presented the dishes to a small group of press earlier this week in the restaurant’s intimate private dining room…
Before any patty hits the griddle at Kitchen LTO, there’s plenty of work to be done. Cream, butter and vegetable stock bubble up in a pan before receiving shards of smoked cheddar, white cheddar and cream cheese. It’s kept at a very low temperature so it doesn’t burn on the…
In case you feared we were running out of things to get outraged about, along comes another one that’s getting Dallas all worked up today: Little Woodrow’s, the Texas sports and beer bar franchise that recently opened a location on Ross, apparently does not allow patrons who have face or…
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. Except for the hiss of the flat-top, it’s peaceful at Adair’s Saloon on a weekday. The jukebox…
It’s only been open since February 2015, but the dream is over: C’Viche, a fast-casual seafood spot in Lower Greenville, is closing its doors tonight, as reported by Culture Map and announced on the restaurant’s Facebook page: In an interview with Culture Map, owner Courtney Warder says she and husband/partner…
There’s no denying the power of the patio in Dallas, a city that boasts temperate climates during much of the year. It’s rare to see a new bar or restaurant open without a breezy, dog-friendly patio, and some recently opened spots have patios far larger than the interior restaurant itself…
Dallas takes brunch pretty seriously. In this city, “brunch culture” isn’t just an obnoxious trendy catchphrase — it’s a thing, and a big-money thing at that. Brunch draws huge crowds to weekend hotspots in restaurant-laden neighborhoods like Uptown, Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff. Now, the city is getting its first full-blown…
Dallas smoke fiends need to get on their hands and memes and thank the barbecue gods that Daniel Vaughn calls our neck of the woods his own. If not for the venerable BBQ Snob, the barbecue editor at Texas Monthly, we wouldn’t have the sandwich that now unofficially bears his…
Instead of adding to your holiday stress to go out and gather the ingredients to make eggnog, visit Public School 214 and order one up their Winter Break.
After Thursday, the floodgates have opened: It is officially the holiday season, which means an endless supply of sweets, treats and hiding from your family in the bathroom so you can check Facebook in peace. It’s easy to say you’ll be good, calorie-wise, but it’s far easier to give in…
Here at the Observer, brunch is de rigueur. Every week, we bring you tales from the à la carte front line of Dallas’ bustling brunch scene. Brunch buffets, on the other hand, might as well be located on Mars, for we have spent the same amount of time exploring the…
It’s a good thing Tom Ford, Dior and Brunello Cucinelli have retail locations within walking distance of the newly opened Honor Bar in Highland Park Village — that way, if you find yourself out of the Honorable’s proper attire requirements, you can go pick something up real quick. You know,…
Unleash your inner Dowager Countess of Grantham at the Dallas Arboretum. The arboretum is hosting a special three-course holiday tea every day from now through Jan. 3. Guests will enjoy a first course of roasted chestnut soup with cheese wafer, a second course of assorted tea sandwiches and a dessert…
Moxie’s signature cocktail for the Dallas location, the Avocado Gimlet, is one that you think would be … well, disgusting. Luckily, it works.
Everybody wants their place to be the next “hot spot.” At a certain point, it all starts to feel a little manufactured. Welcome to downtown Dallas’ Tortaco, which opened last week on Ross Avenue in what used to be Stephen Pyles’ San Salvaje. Tortaco, brought to you by the same…
