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. In November 2013, Louie’s lost its frontman. The East Dallas bar was about 26 years old at…
Maybe Kramer was onto something after all. When the iconic Seinfeld character proposed a pizza place where you make your own pie, he was ridiculed. Maybe he was just ahead of his time. In the era of the foodie, there is an added appeal to restaurants, like Korean barbecue joints,…
In a town where brunch spots tend to go flat quicker than the sparkling water they once served, Hattie’s, with their modern take on low Southern fair, has endured. Their brunch has captivated the Dallas dining scene for many years. It won the Dallas Observer’s highly illustrious and difficult to…
Kozy Kitchen has been serving healthy Dallas fare for 15 years. CrossFitters could go there before paleo was fashionable because chef Nicholas Pavageaux had the ingredients and aptitude to put together dishes that fit the diet profile. But a few years ago, something that began as a protein-fueled joke to…
If you’ve driven down Oak Lawn past Ascension Coffee recently, you’ve probably noticed the massive construction project underway across the street — and you’ve probably spotted the curious sculpture on the side of the building, depicting what looks like a massive, ominous figure trying to crawl out of the building…
A new restaurant is coming to the Arts District this November: Musume, an Asian-fusion concept from Rock Libations (Kenichi, Shooters, Chop Shop in Carrollton and Roanoke). Musume, which means “daughter” in Japanese, will be a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and is the second restaurant in Hall Arts, the “five-acre, mixed-use, three-phase development … developed by Hall…
When I first visited Dal Dong Nae a few years ago, the initial impression was not great. For one thing, Google said the restaurant was “Permanently closed.” For another, its neon strip-mall signage is all in Korean characters, and the business waffles between “Ne” and “Nae” as a Western-alphabet spelling…
There’s not too many opportunities in this city where food-lovers can eat barbecue, burgers, Mexican food, fried chicken and Asian fusion in the same meal, but on Wednesday, April 26, you can do just that at Dallas Observer’s Iron Fork. The annual food extravaganza features a seemingly endless array of…
There’s a new “natural” bakery and deli coming to North Richland Hills, but there’s a twist: none of their fresh-baked treats and deli items are meant for human consumption. At Wag N’ Wash Food & Bakery, a franchise that currently has 15 locations in eight states, you can wash your…
Happy National Yet-Another-Very-Specific-Food-Holiday Day, one that should prove popular in Dallas given this delicate French cookie’s ardent local following. Several local bakeries are celebrating with deals, fundraisers and — perhaps best of all — free macarons, which is great news considering that these tricky little cookies typically cost around $2…
In this latest round of DFW restaurant openings, a Fort Worth concept expands into Dallas, fast-casual eateries help keep Dallasites fueled up on the go and a Filipino restaurant offers a new-to-DFW feast. Easy Slider 2701 Main St.The beloved Dallas food truck Easy Slider has finally opened its first brick-and-mortar…
With colorful cocktails and modern takes on Mexican fare, T. Blanco’s Mexican Cantina hopes to set themselves apart in Addision.
Christmas and Valentine’s Day are hectic in the chocolate world — especially at Kate Weiser Chocolate, a gourmet Dallas chocolatier with locations in Trinity Groves and NorthPar k Center. But Easter, Kate Weiser says, is really her shop’s time to shine. “Easter is a little bit slower than both of…
Make no mistake: This is big taco news for Dallas. Salsa Limon (also known to regulars as Salsita), the cult favorite Fort Worth taqueria, is opening Flor De Mayo — a breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night spot with cocktails — today in the Mayflower Building on Akard in downtown Dallas…
The healthy fast-casual eatery is spreading across Dallas at a mind-boggling rate. And really, it’s not the worst thing in the world — the American diet is pretty atrocious, and considering that Dallas spends more money on eating out than any city in the U.S., it couldn’t hurt for a…
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. On Dec. 12, 2016, the hot dog joint became an endangered species in Dallas. That’s the date…
Years of ridiculous McDonald’s Big Macs and seared diner burgers — the smashed bun, half-melted cheese and diced onion — have clearly put a spell on the chefs at Kitchen LTO, Filament and CBD Provisions. They’re serving three of Dallas’ best burgers, and each is layered with American cheese and a…
Kickshaws offers quick and quality food with something for everyone.
Mesquite is not a diner’s paradise. For all the hungry Mesquite residents and anyone willing to suffer through Interstate 30 traffic, however, there is a place worth making the trip: Scrumbscious Burgers & Pieshakes. Scrumbscious started in 2007 as a small, online-only business selling pies made out of the kitchen…
A Los Angeles-based seafood chain has arrived in Uptown with high confidence, big ambitions and eyebrow-raising prices. Water Grill already has the swagger of a place that’s been a fixture for years, married to a menu that’s eager to impress Uptown crowds. Diners have come rushing in, but sometimes the…
Carrollton and Richardson are well known for Chinese and Korean fare, but Filipino cuisine is vastly underrepresented in the DFW area, which has only a handful of Filipino restaurants. Koya’s Place is a welcomed opening for those craving traditional Filipino dishes like bulalo, a beef and bone-marrow soup with potatoes,…
The atmosphere is laid back at Easy Slider’s new Deep Ellum restaurant, but there’s a faintly nervous energy around co-owner and operator Caroline Perini as she walks the room. It’s the anticipation that stems from transitioning from a food truck into a full-blown restaurant. Perini approaches customers, curious if the…
