DFW O/T: Share Your Favorite Restaurants

Urban Crust Pizza in downtown Plano not bad for a quick bite. Good time of the year to sit on the outdoor balcony on the 3rd floor.

 

I like La Calle Doce. They have 2 locations, one off 12th street in Oak Cliff, which is in an old house. The other is off Skillman just prior to the Live Oak intersection in Lakewood. It's Mexican seafood and is awesome!

 

hey Jim, what kind of food do you want? you were looking quite svelte last weekend so not sure you'll want to indulge but I'll reiterate one of my recommendations from above - Boulevardier...was just there and food is still fantastic. also, give Gemma a try...very tasty but you've gotta make a res way ahead of time or show up very early to eat at the bar.

 

I was quite happy with Dean Fearing's.

Jeff

 

Stampede 66 - Uptown near AA Center - Texan fare with uptown flair.

Cafe Izmir - Lower Greenville - Tapas - family owned

Cafe Jorge - DT Plano - German

Insta Lunch anyone?

S

 

That's only because you haven't been to Stephan Pyles or The French Room yet... LoL

S

 

I know he is popular, but I've been to Stephan Pyles restaurants a couple of times and have never been impressed. The last time, the wait staff was inattentive on a slow night, and the kitchen staff did not seem to be trying live up to the reputation, so no more. May give him another chance sometime, but for now, there are a lot of good places trying hard to become successful. I just hope the good ones don't get ruined by success.

Also, does anyone know of a good Itailian place that makes their own pasta and Bolognese sauce?

 

Some of my favorite new places in Ft. Worth.

Social House - Currie St in S07
The Wild Mushroom - Ridglea
The BBQ Ranch - West of Lake Worth off Loop 820
Billy Oak Acres BBQ - West of Lake Worth off Loop 820
Pho District - West 7th
Cane Rosso - Magnolia
Twin Peaks - South Loop 820 near the Chisholm Trail Parkway

 

Couple recent ones I've been to that were pretty good for dallas.

Gemma
Proof and Pantry

 

Best "hole in the wall" joint I've been to recently is Secret Recipe in Carrollton. Huge menu and lots of items to try that I have not seen elsewhere in the Metroplex....T

 

I love hole in the wall Mexican joints, which is a good thing because DFW is blessed with a ton. One of my favorite places to take out of towners is El Taco H.

http://www.eltacoh.com

Another recommendation is, I think, pretty famous. Fuel City Tacos. Best gas station tacos in Texas! Elotes (niblet corn in a cup with spices) are fabulous.

A tad more upscale, we went to this place recently with friends, Malai Kitchen in Southlake. Very good. Thai style chicken wings are a great appy. Best green papaya salad that I've had outside the Hawaiian islands.

BTW, has anyone been to the Taverna Rossa in Park Villages, Southlake?

T

 

Italian. Il Cabarese
Different. Classic cafe
Bloody Mary's. Chefs point
Drinks. Rob's
Pizza. Campisis
Burgers. K pops
Mexican. Elanas

More to come.

 

Three in Fort Worth

1) Melt Ice Cream on Rosedale
2) Burgundy Local (grass fed hamburgers - Fri, Sat, Sun only) also a meat market
3) Le Cep - upscale modern French food, need reservation and a jacket. Not the place to go if you are in a hurry but a great place for food and friends

 

Yes on #2!! They were a nice little secret when Burgundy was only in Grandview. In addition to the good burgers and meats, they have the best looking tomatoes for sale. You can also usually find less common cuts like hangar steak there.

Another good place to get meat is Rudolph's down in Deep Ellum.

Speaking of Fort Worth, I'd add Shinjuku Station to the mix, and Keichii up in Denton. Both are good Japanese food IMO.

T

 

I like 10-50 as well. Heard Larry Lavine had an issue with one of the partners, and has left the group. He has had the golden touch on restaurant / bars since he owned the Studio Club in Preston Center in the late 60's.

Have you tried Slo' Bone's sister ship, Maple and Motor Burgers? This was Jack's first restaurant, and he made it onto Diner's Drive In's and Dives show years ago. Small but good.

I agree on Offsite kitchen. Good, not great. Grub Burger at Greenville Ave and University is a good upscale burger joint. Our office group has put Fudrucker's back into the rotation. The meat is better than HopDotty's and a lot of other high doller burger in our opinion.

The burger at Knife, in the Hotel at Mockingbird and 75 is really good, as well as the award winning burger at The Grape, on Greenville Ave. Only on Sunday and Mondays for the Grape Burger.

 

Glad to hear the Grape burger lived up to the hype.

Speaking of BBQ, apart from the usual suspects like Pecan Lodge & Lockhart Smokehouse, I would add Longoria's in southern Fort Worth. Wife and I shared a three meat plate, and all three items were good - brisket, pork ribs and especially sausage. I think the latter is in the running for best on the Metroplex...T

 

Is it as good as the original (I'm assuming it's the original) on Greenville? Best green chile cheeseburger I've had outside of New Mexico...T

 

I never thought the meat at Snuffers was anything special. Our office group goes to the old/new location on Greenville, and the spicy tenders are our most popular order.

You do have to start out with a large cheese fries with fixin's on the side. Still the best out there.

Shady's is coming to Lake Highlands near my son's house. El Shady time for me.

 

Bacon and Blue Cheese Burger at Dutch's near TCU is best I've had in DFW...T