Restaurants

This section features the latest articles on Dallas restaurants, bars, and food/wine festivals/tastings. New restaurants in Dallas open and close all the time, so instead of one off reviews, we offer foodie expert lists and “Best of” articles using themes such as best Dallas restaurant, best BBQ, best hamburger, etc. Often we’ll theme articles based on location like “Best Downtown Dallas Restaurants,” Lakewood, Oak Cliff, Uptown, Deep Ellum, and the like. Subscribe to our RSS or get updates directly via email using our subscribe page to get your Dallas food fix!

Zoli’s Announces Opening Date of New Addison Location

Zoli's Announces Opening Date of New Addison Location

Zoli’s, the New York-style pizzeria that won accolades in its original Bishop Arts location, announced today that the long-awaited Addison location will open to the public on Friday, Nov. 3. Helmed by New York native Lee Hunzinger, Zoli’s 2.0 will offer both lunch and dinner, with a menu full of East Coast Italian classics and fan favorites from the original Zoli’s.

Dallas-based Empire Baking Company Celebrates 25 Years

Dallas-based Empire Baking Company Celebrates 25 Years

This month, Empire Baking Company is celebrating 25 years of business baking bread and baked goods for the Dallas community. During the weekend of October 26, they’ll “Throw It Bake” to their inaugural year, offering product favorites and pricing circa 1992.

Second Wave of Restaurants to Open at Toyota Music Factory

Second Wave of Restaurants to Open at Toyota Music Factory

The Toyota Music Factory, Las Colinas’ newest entertainment and music venue, is pleased to announce the opening of two additional restaurants. Freshii and Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill are joining the all-star line-up at the end of this month. With a variety of options to appeal to everyone’s tastes, a steady parade of restaurants is expected to open at The Toyota Music Factory through the beginning of 2018.

Piada Italian Street Food Launches Bold New Flavors & Menu Evolution

Piada Italian Street Food Launches Bold New Flavors & Menu Evolution

Experience flavors like you’ve never tasted before in the new Fall and Winter menu at Piada Italian Street Food. With its newest menu launch, the culinary team at Piada has elevated their menu to encompass offerings completely unique to anything Guests have seen on the menu previously. The popular fast-casual Italian street food concept is introduced its fall and winter menu at all locations this week.

Expressions of the Vine: Savor Gastropub’s Wine Flights

Expressions of the Vine: Savor Gastropub's Wine Flights

Savor Gastropub recently announced its new Happy Hour Concept: “Expressions of the Vine.” The basic glass of happy hour wine has taken “flight” and will take guests on a tour of some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world.

Wizard’s Sports Cafe: One of the Best NFL Watching Experiences in the Dallas Area

Wizard's Sports Cafe: One of the Best NFL Watching Experiences in the Dallas Area

Since I moved to Dallas I’ve been on a quest to find great NFL watching experiences, I’ve been to small dive bars, large chain breastaurants, and of course the new Cowboys stadium in Arlington in my quest. This season I’ll be trying to visit a new place each week and writing about my experience watching […]

Addison Oktoberfest Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Addison Oktoberfest Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Did you know that there are only six breweries allowed for Märzen (known as Oktoberfest beer over here in the U.S.) for the official German Oktoberfest held in Munich every year?  (Hofbrau-Munchen, Lowenbrau, Hacker-Pschorr, Augustiner, Spaten, and Paulaner, for those that are wondering. Well this past weekend, one of those six was official beer sponsor […]

First Restaurant Opens at Toyota Music Factory

First Restaurant Opens at Toyota Music Factory

The Toyota Music Factory welcomes Bar Louie as the first of 25 restaurants and entertainment concepts to open within the 250,000-square-foot entertainment destination located in the Las Colinas business district.

Highly Successful Dallas Founded Snappy Salads Adds New Location in Fort Worth

Highly Successful Dallas Founded Snappy Salads Adds New Location in Fort Worth

Snappy Salads, the paper straw-loving, nutrition-serving restaurant, will open its second Fort Worth location next month at 1664 S. University Drive just south of University Park Village. Snappy Salads was established in 2006 and has 15 locations throughout north Texas and Houston.

First Taste Wines-Day at Cool River

First Taste Wines-Day at Cool River

Want to share your thoughts about wine?  You can help the sommelier team at Cool River every month as they create new wine offerings.  The first Wednesday of each month, Las Colinas’ most iconic dining destination hosts First Taste Wines-Day from 5-7 p.m.  For $20 per person, guests will sample five wines selected by the […]