September 3, 2008

Sala Tex Mex Dallas

Affordable Tex-Mex joint with happy hour deals every weekday from 3 to 7 p.m. The food is simple but good. Surprisingly, there are tons of specialty cocktails including the raindrop with sparkling wine, ginger, and lychee. Don’t miss the frozen blood orange margarita.

  Cedars, Food & Drink, Brunch, Happy Hour

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

March 29, 2007

Olenjack's Grille Dallas

If you’ve been taken out to the ball game, you’re going to find yourself in Arlington, where you could go hungry unless you go to Olenjack’s Grille. It’s near Cowboys Stadium and the Ballpark at Arlington, and its fresh, local menu is loaded with Texas flavor. The quail risotto is a touchdown; the shrimp and grits a home run.

  Food & Drink, Lunch Spot, Wine