Dallas, TX

Eating in Dallas

4 posts · Sep 19, 1995 to Oct 3, 1995

MatthewSoutheast Network Services, Inc.Sep 19, 1995

Here are some genuinely good restaurants in the Dallas area.  None of them is a member of a nationwide chain, either!

Thai Soon (on Lower Greenville) --> an incredible vegetarian Thai restaurant.

The Great Outdoors (This is a chain of restaurants, but only in the Dallas area) --> the best sub sandwiches in the country.

Highland Park Cafeteria.  I realize some people don't like cafeterias, but this one's exceptional.  Of course, it's in the rich part of town, that may be the reason it's so good.

Massimo da Milano.  This is also a chain, but only in Dallas.  It's sort of an upscale Italian delicatessen.  The one on Lover's Lane is the best.  It's a wonderful place to just go sit among the privileged and soak up the scenery.

By the way, Dallas is the city with the most restaurants per capita in the entire United States.

Now that I'm living in Jacksonville, I miss the Dallas restaurants.  But that's all I miss about Dallas.

                                                      Matt Beckwith, M.D.
                                                      Jacksonville, Florida
                                                      [email removed]

Randall H.Nauticom - Internet Access ProviderSep 19, 1995

John A. wrote:
>
>     Plano Tortilla Factory   (good tamales, menudo, taquitos, cabrito, barbacoa)
>     1009 18th St.
>     Plano (east of Central/75; exit on 15th) (Jimmy Johnson's favorite tamales
>                                                   came from here.  Frank Luksa, a
>                                                   local sportswriter, used to take
>                                                   them out to Valley Ranch for him.)
>
>

I'll second the motion on the Plano Tortilla Factory.  I lived in Plano for five years and ate there a couple of times a week.  Especially good is the Guisado plate.  Also breakfast (migas, chilequiles).

On 15th Street, east of Central Expressway (US 75).

Randy Hollister
Pittsburgh, PA

J.A. P.MEPTEC - Mobil Oil CorporationSep 19, 1995

Matthew wrote:

...<snip>...

> By the way, Dallas is the city with the most restaurants per capita in
> the entire United States.
>
> Now that I'm living in Jacksonville, I miss the Dallas restaurants.  But
> that's all I miss about Dallas.

You have not been to Austin which currently holds the rein's in Texas.

Here is my unique Dallas dining short list:

Marty's Wine Warehouse:       Oaklawn Ave. wine store and bistro Cosmic Cup:             Vegetarian friendly and ecletic Kirby's:                Greenville Ave. low key steakhouse Dream Cafe:             The Quadrangle health conscious Breadwinners:                 McKinney Ave. fine bakery cafe

Other interesting Dallas dining news:

Del Frisco's has been sold to the Kansas City based Lone Star Steakhouse chain. Today's DMN contains a complete story.

Cheers,
Jim, [email removed]

J.A. P.MEPTEC - Mobil Oil CorporationOct 3, 1995Subject: Re: Dallas restaurant recommendations

Bob C. wrote:
> Someone posted that Dallas has the most restaurants per capita in the
> entire United States.  If this is true,

This should be an urban legend. The Texas Restaurant Association lists Austin tops in Texas, 435 people per restaurant with 499 being the state average.

> which of the many restaurants are the best (and not too expensive!)

The following are located in Dallas proper and are unique:

Strictly Tabu     Lemmon Ave. jazz club Italian restaurant Kirby's           Greenville Ave. casual steakhouse Gloria's    Lemmon Ave. Guatemaulan/Cuban Tony's Wine Warehouse   Oaklawn Ave. bistro wine store The Green Room    Elm St. Deep Ellum new american

Cheers,
Jim, [email removed]