Dining in Dallas

2900 Restaurant 2900 Thomas Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204, Located Near Downtown Dallas, 214-303-0400, Specializing in New American cuisine, this four star neighborhood restaurant offers a casual approach to fine dining and features live jazz Thursday through Saturday. The menu changes seasonally and an extensive wine list is available to complement your meal. They are open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Ari's Wine Bistro 4515 Travis Street, Suite 201, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-252-9595, Ari's is an upscale, chic local wine bar that serves a full menu for lunch and dinner.

Aurora Maison de Cuisine 4216 Oak Lawn Avenue @ Wycliff, Dallas, TX 75219, 214-528-9400, This 56 seat restaurant offers French-inspired American food in a comfortable, stylish setting. Dine amidst walls of ultra-suede and a European bar. Specialties include pan seared beef filet, Jonah crab salad and an impressive truffle collection. This establishment that has received accolades from AAA, Wine Enthusiast, Gourmet, and Men's Health.

Benedict's 4800 Belt Line Road at Inwood Road, Addison, TX 75254, 972-490-0500, Well known for its breakfast, Benedict's also serves brunch and lunch. Menu items include out of this world eggs, hotcakes, and waffles.

Brooklyn Jazz Cafe 1701 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75215, 214-428-0025 or 214-428-0028, Brooklyn Jazz Cafe is a full service restaurant serving American Continental cuisine. They feature live jazz music and a full bar.

Catalina Room 4218 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219, 214-526-5411, Menu items at Catalina include such favorites as an oyster platter, a cobb salad, filet mignon, and wood oven pizza.

Central 214 5680 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206, 214-443-9339, Central 214's seasonal menu of American regional selections features the freshest seafood, poultry and local produce. Menu items have included grilled pizzas, warm duck and spinach salad, herb grilled lamb loin, grilled hanger steak, jumbo lump crab cakes, grilled rainbow trout, and bittersweet chocolate crème brûlée.

City Cafe 5757 West Lovers Lane, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75209, 214-351-2233, Open daily for lunch and dinner, this restaurant features two private dining rooms and specializes in upscale, New American cuisine that highlights traditional favorites. Full service off premise catering services are available and reservations are recommended.

Cowboy Chow 2801 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75226, 214-742-2469, Inspired by chuck wagon cooking, Cowboy Chow offers upscale "cowboy cuisine" featuring slow cooked meats braised in a variety of liquids from tequila to Dr. Pepper.

Craft Restaurant 2440 Victory Park Lane, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75219, 214-397-4111, Chef and owner Tom Colicchio has created a menu that features delicious meats and seafood as well as fresh vegetables and desserts. All are expertly prepared and served in a beautiful restaurant. All this makes Craft a terrific dining experience.

Dakotas Restaurant 600 North Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201, 214-740-4001, A popular and elegant underground restaurant that offers courtyard dining by a cascading waterfall or inside dining in a grill room setting of rich wood paneling and marble. The cuisine is "New American Power Dining" fare and includes dishes prepared from the freshest of seafoods, meats, poultry, and game that are grilled over fires fueled by native hardwoods. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.

Dali Wine Bar & Restaurant 1722 Routh Street, Dallas, TX 75201, Located at One Arts Plaza, 469-385-9360, Situated in Dallas' arts district, this innovative and unique wine bar and restaurant with a casual but elegant atmosphere was recognized as one of Dallas' best new restaurants of 2008 by D Magazine.

Fearing's 2121 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201, Located at The Ritz Carlton, 214-992-4848, Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, Fearing's award-winning menu features buffalo, antelope, veal and steaks, among other creative offerings. An excellent wine selection is available.

Hector's on Henderson 2929 North Henderson Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206, 214-821-0432, One of Dallas' best restaurants according to Gourmet Magazine and Texas Monthly, Hector's features jazz music nightly in a modern atmosphere.

Hibiscus 2927 North Henderson Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206, 214-827-2927, A Dallas favorite, patrons rave about Hibiscus' innovative entrees.

Kenny's Wood Fired Grill 5000 Beltline Road, # 775, Dallas, TX 75254, 972-392-WOOD, A 1940's Chicago-style chophouse, Kenny's Wood Fired Grill specializes in New England-style seafood with a menu filled with classic American entrees.

Lola the Restaurant 2917 Fairmount Street, Dallas, TX 75201, 214-855-0700, Open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner from 5:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., Lola is a highly rated restaurant in uptown Dallas that always offers an innovative and creative menu along with an excellent wine list.

Mama's Daughters' Diner 2014 Irving Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75207, 214-742-8646, One of four Mama's Daughters' Diners in Texas, this is the original one to bring you good ol' home cooking. It will feel just like home when you are enjoying pork chops, catfish filets, fried chicken, chili, cornbread, and homemade pie.

Mercury Grill 11909 Preston Road, Suite 1418, Dallas, TX 75230, Located in Preston Forest Square, 972-960-7774, A noteworthy restaurant according to Texas Monthly, Mercury Grill features such selections as steak, fish, and fresh vegetables.

Neighborhood Services 5027 West Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209, 214-350-5027, This local bar and grill serves Northern California cuisine prepared by Chef Nick Badovinus and unique cocktails.

Perry's Restaurant 2911 Routh Street, Dallas, TX 75201, 214-871-9991, This classic Dallas dinner house offers the best of prime handcut steaks and fresh seafood served in a warm and elegant atmosphere, complemented by an outstanding premium cocktail and wine bar. The opening times for Perry's are as listed: lunch Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner Monday through Thursday 5 to 10:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 5 to 11 p.m.

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Restaurant 2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75219, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 214-443-4747, One Dallas' most renowned restaurants, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek's Chef John Tesar offers contemporary American cuisine prepared using local and regional ingredients.

Second Floor, The 13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75240, Located in the Westin Galleria Dallas, 972-450-2978, A bistro and bar, the Second Floor serves upscale contemporary American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant 1717 Harwood Street, Dallas, TX 75201, The Dallas Museum of Art, 214-977-1858, Found on the second level near the Ross Avenue entrance of the Dallas Museum of Art, Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant offers contemporary cuisine for lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Sevy's Grill 8201 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75225, 214-265-7389, For over five years, patrons have enjoyed Sevy's selection of steaks, seafood, daily specials, and pastas in a contemporary atmosphere. Open for lunch and dinner, the menu includes such items as smoked shrimp cakes, a portabella and provolone melt, hickory grilled chicken penne, and wild game mixed grill.

Twisted Root Burger Co. 2615 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75226, 214-741-7668, Enjoy fantastic hamburgers made with a special blend of chuck and brisket meats; hand-cut Idaho and sweet potatoes, homemade ice cream, homemade pickles and homemade root beer, even homemade ketchup, mustard and BBQ sauce, at the Twisted Root Burger Co.

Victor Tango's 3001 North Henderson Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206, 214-252-8595, Victor Tango's menu of upscale urban bar food is designed to be shared among friends. Ahi tuna nachos and lobster BLT sliders are two of the unique items featured.

York Street 6047 Lewis Street, Dallas, TX 75206, 214-826-0968, With its quaint romantic atmosphere and Chef/Owner Sharon Hage's ever-changing menu and attention to detail, many consider York Street one of the best restaurants in Dallas.