Restaurant recommendations for Dallas

[soonersalesman]

I have seen some of the post of the Sooner forums about where everyone plans to visit to eat before or after the game. Some of the suggestions are pretty much the same old thing. Nothing wrong with that but try some of where many of the locals eat.

I live in Denton and entertain in Dallas frequently.

Just a few personal favorites;

Brazilian churaseria (sp?)

Boi Na Braza in Grapevine
Fans of Texas de Brazil and Fogo will find this outstanding. It gets really high ratings from Zagat.

Steak houses;
Get away from Bob's and Pappa's Brothers (nothing wrong with either)
and maybe try these local favorites:
Chamberlains in Addison
Perry's in uptown
Bailey's Prime across from North Park Mall on the east side of US 75.

Seafood
Oceanaire
McCormick and Smicks
Chamberlains Seafood Market
Cafe Pacific

Upscale or hard to categorize
The Mercury
Bijoux
Stephen Pyle's
Fearings
Hector's
Hibiscus
Abacus
Dali's Wine Bar

Italian
Patrizios (the Highland Park Village location in Highland Park)
Arcodoro in the Crescent Court hotel

One to try with out breaking the budget
Breadwinners (the uptown McKinney location) surprising creative well prepared food at a rather reasonable price for Dallas

Breakfast
Breadwinners (a personal favorite)
Buzzbrew (the one on Lemon Ave. has more room)
Cafe Brazil (preferably the Central Expressway or lower Greenville locations. The Elm Street Deep Ellum location if you want a bit of funkiness)

There are thousands of restaurants in Dallas but I go to these when I'm spending my own coin.

[auto]

Here is some real recommendations-

Best Burger- Maple and Motor
Damn Good American and BYOB friendly- Suze
Damn Good American- Hibiscus


Brazilian churaseria (sp?)

Boi Na Braza in Grapevine
Fans of Texas de Brazil and Fogo will find this outstanding. It gets really high ratings from Zagat.

Steak houses;
Get away from Bob's and Pappa's Brothers (nothing wrong with either)
and maybe try these local favorites:
Chamberlains in Addison
Perry's in uptown- -Seriously Overrated Will not go back, do not even serve espresso, weak wine list
Bailey's Prime across from North Park Mall on the east side of US 75.- Overrated

Seafood
Oceanaire-Seriously Overrated
McCormick and Smicks-Good Value for product
Chamberlains Seafood Market
Cafe Pacific -Pricey but good

Upscale or hard to categorize
The Mercury Overrated

Bijoux- Overrated
Stephen Pyle's-Good but pricey
Fearings--Good but pricey
Hector's-Meh
Hibiscus- Good Choice
Abacus-Seriously Overrated
Dali's Wine BarGood Choice

Italian
Patrizios (the Highland Park Village location in Highland Park)-Seriously Overrated
Arcodoro in the Crescent Court hotel

One to try with out breaking the budget
Breadwinners (the uptown McKinney location) surprising creative well prepared food at a rather reasonable price for Dallas -Seriously Overrated, Can't even serve cold beer.

[getrdone]

jr's steakhouse on 121 not far from airport---awesome

[Widescreen]

I agree that Patrizio's is WAY overrated. We've been there a couple of times and wondered both times why the place was packed. Very average IMO.

[cjames317]

Adair's Saloon, just west of Fair Park, on Commerce.

[tfoolry]

Don't waste your $ on some over-priced steak house. For best "bang" for buck, go to this place. Cold beer, decent BBQ & excellent scenery.
http://www.bonedaddys.com/Index.aspx

For the best pizza in town, go here (Legacy or Grapevine location as Henderson always has a huge wait).
http://www.firesidepies.com/

[Widescreen]

Don't waste your $ on some over-priced steak house. For best "bang" for buck, go to this place. Cold beer, decent BBQ & excellent scenery.
http://www.bonedaddys.com/Index.aspx

For the best pizza in town, go here (Legacy or Grapevine location as Henderson always has a huge wait).
http://www.firesidepies.com/
Heh. Bonedaddy's. Interesting place, for sure.

[sooner59]

Heh. Bonedaddy's. Interesting place, for sure.

Yep, decent food and WAY less clothing than Hooters. :D

[auto]

BoneDaddy's-Excellent Food, Excellent talent.:D

[soonersponge]

Herrera's

[PLaw]

I have seen some of the post of the Sooner forums about where everyone plans to visit to eat before or after the game. Some of the suggestions are pretty much the same old thing. Nothing wrong with that but try some of where many of the locals eat.

I live in Denton and entertain in Dallas frequently.

Just a few personal favorites;

Brazilian churaseria (sp?)

Boi Na Braza in Grapevine
Fans of Texas de Brazil and Fogo will find this outstanding. It gets really high ratings from Zagat.

Steak houses;
Get away from Bob's and Pappa's Brothers (nothing wrong with either)
and maybe try these local favorites:
Chamberlains in Addison
Perry's in uptown
Bailey's Prime across from North Park Mall on the east side of US 75.
Three Forks (North Dallas)
Al Biernat's (Up Town)
Kirby's (several locations)
Cool River (Los Colinas)
Ruth's Chris (several locations)
Double Eagle (Ft. Worth)
Capital Grill (Downtown Dallas)


Seafood
Oceanaire
McCormick and Smicks
Chamberlains Seafood Market
Cafe Pacific

Upscale or hard to categorize
The Mercury
Bijoux
Stephen Pyle's
Fearings
Hector's
Hibiscus
Abacus
Dali's Wine Bar

Italian
Patrizios (the Highland Park Village location in Highland Park)
Arcodoro in the Crescent Court hotel
Maggiano's - North Park

One to try with out breaking the budget
Breadwinners (the uptown McKinney location) surprising creative well prepared food at a rather reasonable price for Dallas

Breakfast
Breadwinners (a personal favorite)
Buzzbrew (the one on Lemon Ave. has more room)
Cafe Brazil (preferably the Central Expressway or lower Greenville locations. The Elm Street Deep Ellum location if you want a bit of funkiness)
Original Pancake House
The Mecca

BBQ
Sonny Bryan's - Orginal Inwood Locations better get there before 12:30 and be prepared to eat on the hood of your car.
Riskey's - Stockyards - Can't beat the $9.99 all u can eat rib dealio.
Coopers - Stockyards

Mex
Herrera's
Christina's
Ana Mia's - Southlake
Mi Concina - Southlake

Burgers
Kincaid's
Five Guys
Balls (RIP)
There are thousands of restaurants in Dallas but I go to these when I'm spending my own coin.

Great run down, I added a few my faves and I don't how you talk about Dallas chow without BBQ and Mex on the list.

BOOMER

[Crucifax Autumn]

No taco bell love?

[BajaOklahoma]

For burgers, add Twisted Root. After all, Guy Fieri is always right.

[achiro]

Without Mexican recomendations this list is stupid and completly worthless. ;)
if you know of one better than Chuys I'd like to hear it.

[auto]

Without Mexican recomendations this list is stupid and completly worthless. ;)
if you know of one better than Chuys I'd like to hear it.

Well for Mexican, and Chuy's sucks unless you are in college and looking for cheap eats with tits and ***. :)

Nueva Casita
Luna de Noche
Mercado Juarez
Annamia


Al Biernat's is the place if you want steak, quality wine priced right, excellent menu, price and talent (albeit older rich). :D

[UTgolfer]

Burgers - Club Schmitz
Pizza - Louie's
Mexican - Herrera's, Ojeda's

All low tone, inexpensive, and very good.

[King Crimson]

arcodoro.

[Big D Sooner]

For lunch on the day after the game, Tio's Tortas on Lemmon. It looks kind of like a hole from the outside but is really good. I wouldn't go out of the way to have it but if you are in the area...

[PLaw]

For burgers, add Twisted Root. After all, Guy Fieri is always right.

oh yeah, forgot all about Babe's Chicken Dinner House. Downtown Roanoke or in Sanger. Certified by my 95 year old, rancher's wife, grandmother. Only two things on the menu - Fried Chicken or Chicken Fried Steak. gotta love it.

BOOMER

[PLaw]

What no Joe T. Garcias??? Come on people.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Lid said he's buying for everyone at some fance steakhouse.

[spatton713]

Yep, decent food and WAY less clothing than Hooters. :D

ya imma regular there lol

[auto]

What no Joe T. Garcias??? Come on people.

Legendary suckage perhaps most overrated place mentioned. :eek:


If you want to stop at a place on the way home, legendary goodness abounds.

http://www.ranchman.com/

Will make Babe's look like Chicken Express:D

[OklaPony]

When I was working in Dallas I always enjoyed Texas Land & Cattle Company. They have a mesquite smoked sirloin that is one of the best bang for the buck steaks around, providing of course that you like mesquite smoked steaks. Are they still around?

[Flagstaffsooner]

Is the Hilltop Cafe just across the Red River still there?

[soonersalesman]

LOL....half of this thread seems to be from frat boys looking for a beer buzz
and still trying to get lucky.

Bone Daddy's? Guess we're talking "boobie and bootie" as opposed to "foodie".
;)
:) Nothing wrong with the former. I'm 58 and been married to a great woman for over 30 years with both great bootie and boobies.:D

Anyway check my list and I think you'll see it stands up well with local and national food critiques as well people on yelp, tripadvisor, and such.:)

Your mileage may vary.:)

Joe T. Garcia's? The most overhyped tex-mex in north Texas.

Better then Chuy's? Try Desperado's and Cristina's. Matitto's in a pinch. Nothing wrong with the Taco Diner and Mi Cocina either. Cisco's is a southwest style in the Snider Plaza near SMU that is fairly solid. Also Via Real in irving is a bit expensive but not too bad for Santa Fe and tex-mex inspired foods. Several local chefs like it.

I picked Patrizio because it offers good value for the money. Most pasta dishes are under $13 in a nice atmosphere and solid service. We ARE talking Dallas here. Things tend to be a bit more expensive here then in OKC or Tulsa.

BBQ frankly I'm not real enamored with most in Dallas. actually I prefer Red Hot and Blue to most local offerings. If we're talking Texas style BBQ Peggy Sue's near SMU isn't too bad. Sonny Bryan's is overrated IMO. There's a real good joint in Red Oak (Randy's I believe that probably has the best 'que in north Texas.

[tfoolry]

Us "old" frat boys love us some Bonedaddys every now & then ;)

[Crucifax Autumn]

Bone Daddy's? Guess we're talking "boobie and bootie" as opposed to "foodie".
;)
:) Nothing wrong with the former. I'm 58 and been married to a great woman for over 30 years with both great bootie and boobies.:D



Yeah...But how's her cookin'?

:D