Tuna Tiradito at Mar Y Sol. | Mar Y Sol July has seen the addition of a fancy Latin American spot off Knox Ave., a Houston-born Tex-Mex chain, a NYC-inspired tavern, and more Every month, a new crop of restaurants open in the Metroplex. While everyone loves a good steak house, sushi spot, and burgers, this round up will give you the high-end spots and the low-end spots that are new to town, be they good, bad, or so bad they’re good/so good they’re bad. Whether it’s a locally-owned restaurant or the latest addition of a chain, here’s what’s happening in the world of restaurant openings in ..read more

At this “blasphemous” smokehouse, salvation lies in bubbly boba and juicy cuts of meat Serving barbecue with boba is unconventional — some might even say blasphemous to staunch barbecue purists. However, for B4 Barbecue & Boba owner and pitmaster Nolan Belcher, it’s right in line with his style. “I never take any of it too seriously,” he says. In fact, his tongue-in-cheek slogan for his food is “edible at best.” But underneath this laid-back veneer is a man with a perfectionist’s drive; someone who adopts a no-bullshit attitude when it comes to barbecue. Every day, he and his team of seve ..read more

Illustration by Lillie Allen Irregular hours over nights and weekends are a focus of the Texas Restaurant Association and these Dallas workers Jonathan Seyoum has worked at the Original Pancake House since 1990, starting with a position at the back of the house at the Addison location on Belt Line Road. When an opportunity arose to franchise the company in North Texas, Seyoum went for it, and it paid off. Today, he’s co-owner, partner, and president of the Original Pancake House DFW. Seyoum’s climb at the Original Pancake House was a joint effort. In 2002, he and his wife Rahel had just welcom ..read more

El Carlos Elegante | Kathy Tran Plus bonus picks for Bib Gourmand and Green Stars With the news that the Michelin Guide is coming to Dallas and Fort Worth, along with several other major Texas cities, we thought we’d start running bets on which restaurants will be recognized with at least one star the first time out. As a reminder, Michelin considers the following criteria: “the quality of the ingredients, the harmony of flavours, the mastery of techniques, the personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine and, just as importantly, consistency both across the entire menu and over ..read more

There’s a new star in Texas. | Nicole Abbett/NHLI via Getty Images It will also recognize restaurants in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio Dallas, and North Texas as a whole, hasn’t had a lot of luck in the James Beard Awards for the last 30 years since Dean Fearing took it home in 1994. So, the news that Michelin is bringing its guides and those hotly desired Michelin stars to Dallas and Fort Worth is enormous. The first Michelin ceremony will happen in 2024, and inspectors are already in the field and eating at restaurants, according to a press release. Texas barbecue specifically got a shout ..read more

A preview of what’s in store at Restaurant Beatrice’s forthcoming boulangerie program. | Kate Voskova Colin Younce joins as chef de cuisine after stints at Homewood, Petra and the Beast, and Cry Wolf North Oak Cliff’s small Cajun and Creole food spot that got a James Beard nod for Best New Restaurant in 2023, Restaurant Beatrice, is adding a new chef to its kitchen. Colin Younce, who has worked at several notable Dallas restaurants, including the now-defunct Homewood and Cry Wolf, as well as at Petra and the Beast, has joined the restaurant as its chef de cuisine. Younce joins owner and execut ..read more

Stillwell’s | Samantha Marie Photography Pick from Eater Dallas’s favorites, the trendy new spots, classic Dallas bites, and out of town places to try Some of the city’s best restaurants offer deals for Dallas Restaurant Week this year, so if you haven’t tried them, this is the time. We offer you a highly opinionated guide to where to make a restaurant and get a bang for your buck. Reservations open on July 8 via the Dallas Restaurant Week website, and the menus will be available on that date. Preview weekend dining will be from August 1 through the 4th, and the main week is August 5 to the 11 ..read more

Dinner at Uchi in Uptown Dallas. | Hai Hospitality Eat and drink your way through these spots while taking in the history of Uptown When we talk about Uptown Dallas, most people think of the new, fancy, and expensive places. But there’s a lot of cool history that has been preserved and is worth knowing about. This guide to a staycation in the neighborhood is all about keeping it cool, minimizing the parking issues, and learning about the history of this old neighborhood that has been designed and redesigned into an urban area. And eating and drinking awesome food. Ascension Coffee Ascension Co ..read more

The steak frites lunch special at Dakota’s | Courtney E. Smith This month brings steak frites for a steal, speared swordfish, grilled peaches and more The amount of excellent food available in Dallas is dizzying, yet mediocre meals somehow keep worming their way into our lives. With your Eater Dallas editor dining out frequently, that means coming across lots of standout dishes and drinks that need to be shared. Courtney E. Smith A swordfish special at Goodwins.Goodwins 2905 Greenville Ave. The entire meal at this new restaurant on Greenville Ave. was excellent, but if forced to choose one cou ..read more

State Fair of Texas Cotton candy bacon on a stick and fat bacon pickle fries, you have our attention If you want a trend prediction, look to the State Fair of Texas semifinalists this year: there are 10 in the savory category and 14 sweets. That is unusual — typically the savories not only out number but out power the sweets, by far. Things sound just fine, for the most part, on the savory side of the semifinalists list. But many of the sweets are straight up wild. And not all of them are strictly sweet. Here’s the list this year. You’ll be able to taste them at the fair starting on September ..read more