New alfresco bar in Uptown is a breath of fresh air with a sprawling patio for people-watching.
New alfresco bar in Uptown is a breath of fresh air with a sprawling patio for people-watching.
Swanky resto/bar/lounge serving modern comfort food and cocktails into the wee hours.
The setting is reminiscent of Old Havana — complete with a faux-worn facade, antique furniture, and a handsome mahogany bar (which houses an impressive collection of premium rums) perfect for crafting a refreshing mojito. The semiopen kitchen turns out tropical fare, ranging from the expected pressed Cuban sandwich and yucca fries to Caribbean-kissed grilled shrimp and papaya salad.
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.
Trust us: No one’s getting into the Ghost Bar anytime soon. (Maybe try back again when, oh, ...
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).
A French brasserie is a rare find in Dallas, but you’ll find just that at Toulouse. From crispy frog legs to croque madame, mussels with pommes frites to escargot — it’s all good. And it’s all served in a friendly, casual space. The third Monday of each month features a special food and wine pairing menu. Bon appétit!
One smokin’ hot brownie dish coming right up.
Henderson Avenue ups the hip factor with the lush, laid-back resto. Marc Cassel’s menu features tons of Texas flavor like spicy potato salad and local farmed chicken. Oh so yummy: the two bocce ball courts coming this fall.
The kitchen here is so focused on being fresh, there is no freezer or fryer. And the pizza oven? It holds just four pies. Dishes are simply prepared with local ingredients for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch, like cured ham with fig preserves and arugula salad with goat cheese and roasted grapes. There’s a market inside with local produce, cheeses, jams, and honey.
Photo: Courtesy of Bolsa