September 8, 2009

Urban Crust Dallas

Affordable wood-fire pizzeria with surprisingly fancy starters. Top billing goes to 32 Degrees, the rooftop bar with a huge chunk of ice to keep sips (don’t miss the fruitinis made from local produce) chill.

  Downtown Plano, Food & Drink, Classic Cocktails, Romantic

March 26, 2009

Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck Dallas

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Brunch, Great View

August 15, 2007

Fearing's Dallas

Fearing’s is just what you might expect from a resto inside the tony Ritz-Carlton, Dallas. It’s swank — and it’s over-the-top Texas to the bone. Beloved chef Dean Fearing turns out Southwestern delights like barbecue shrimp tacos, apple-smoked bacon-jalapeno chicken, and scallops with tangerine essence. The Rattlesnake Bar is packed with pretty women and the fat wallets who love them.

  Arts District, Food & Drink, Alfresco, Boozehound

June 23, 2006

Craft Dallas Dallas

Like the New York original, Craft Dallas serves up hearty favorites like braised short ribs with gnocchi and hen of the woods mushrooms, but there are also dishes with regional touches (blackberry crisp ricotta cheesecake, mmm). The Texas address also shines through the decor (we’re talking pony hair-covered walls). And be prepared to roll family style.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Romantic, Special Occasion

January 27, 2006

The Mansion Restaurant Dallas

The Mansion is a Dallas icon, and dining there is like sharing a meal with a grande dame. The menu changes with the seasons, but tortilla soup is a year-round staple. The clubby bar is a treat of its own, with wine chats, live music on weekends, and the unshakable feeling that you might meet some rich someone who could sweep you off your feet (and take you upstairs to one of the fancy-pants rooms).

  Northwest Dallas, Food & Drink, Alfresco, Bar Menu