Uptown Dallas Restaurants
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2900 Thomas Ave., Dallas TX 75204
American, Fusion / Eclectic.
At 2900 in Dallas, executive chef Mike Smith and his crew prepare a sophisticated take on modern soul food behind a wall-sized glass panel for all to see. What they produce behind that glass generates rave reviews from Dallas restaurant critics. The signature dish at 2900 is a manchego stuffed beef tenderloin with chorizo cheese grits and cilantro cream sauce.
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4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas TX 75205
Contemporary American.
You'll need an abacus to count the accolades that this five-star Dallas restaurant has racked up in recent years. Abacus serves global contemporary cuisine and has received extensive local and national attention for its creations. Executive chef Tre Wilcox - of Bravo TV's "Top Chef" season three fame - headed the kitchen at Abacus for the last seven years, but has recently handed the reins back to equally renown Dallas chef Kent Rathburn.
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4217 Oak Lawn, Dallas TX 75219
Steakhouse.
Dallas restaurant goers are greeted at the door of this swanky Dallas steakhouse by the namesake Al Biernat himself. Once inside the elegant dining room, they'll find a fairly classic take on the great American high-end steak house with an emphasis on innovative seafood dishes to bolster the hefty beef selections. Al Biernat's also boasts of a comprehensive wine list featuring over 650 wines.
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2708 Routh St., Dallas TX 75201
Italian.
Arcodoro & Pomodoro brings the ancient flavors of the island of Sardinia to the Dallas restaurant scene with two unique atmospheres beneath one Uptown Dallas roof. Arcodoro is the more casual grill and bar incarnation of the restaurant, with patio seating and a central wood-burning pizza oven. Pomodoro is a white-linen, intimate candle-lit dining room.
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2207 Allen St., Dallas TX 75204
Contemporary American, Fusion.
This Dallas staple is housed inside a quaint Victorian cottage in Dallas' Uptown neighborhood, featuring a glass-walled outdoor dining patio with views of the cottage gardens and the Dallas skyline. The Allen Street Cottage restaurant presents the atmosphere of a French country bistro, yet serves contemporary American cuisine with both French and Italian notes.
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4300 Lemmon Ave., Dallas TX 75219
Steakhouse.
Now a successful brand with restaurants in several American cities, the original Bob's Steak and Chop House is one of the places to be seen in Dallas. Bob's Steak and Chop House is the quintessential high-end Texas steakhouse, with USDA prime beef, fresh seafood and chops, and an extensive selection of fine scotch and cigars, where Dallas celebrities and socialites gather.
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500 Crescent Ct. Suite 135, Dallas TX 75201
American, Steak, Seafood.
The Dallas location of the Capital Grille high-end steak house restaurant brand is found in Dallas' upscale Crescent shops and galleries district. Dallas restaurant goers can expect the finest from the Capital Grille. They age their beef on site and fly in the freshest seafood from around the world. The Capital Grille of Dallas also offers numerous private and group dining options.
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4218 Lemmon Ave., Dallas TX 75219
Contemporary American.
The Catalina Room is a staple on the Dallas restaurant scene featuring a wood burning oven, premium steaks and seafood and live jazz. The weekend brunch with full course menu items is popular among both Dallas restaurant goers and critics, perhaps "bottomless mimosas" having something to do with the rave reviews.
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2332 Leonard St., Dallas TX 75201
Fusion / Eclectic.
This upscale restaurant with an emphasis on global fusion cuisine is located in Dallas' posh Hotel ZaZa. Dragonfly at the Hotel ZaZa is popular amongst travelers and Dallas locals for its modern lounge atmosphere and its wine list, featuring over 150 vintages. After 10 p.m., Dragonfly at the Hotel ZaZa turns into a vibrant bar scene and serves only guests ages 21 and up.
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The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, 2121 McKinney Ave., Dallas TX 75201
American.
Celebrity chef Dean Fearing has brought his signature restaurant to Dallas' Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and since its opening in the summer of 2007, Fearing's has already gained national acclaim, including being named Esquire Magazine's "restaurant of the year." Fearing's serves the finest farm fresh local ingredients prepared in chef Fearing's contemporary American and global fusion stylings.
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400 Crescent Court, Dallas TX 75201
Japanese, Sushi.
Executive chef Nobu Matsuhisa brings his acclaimed international Nobu restaurant concept to Dallas, blending traditional and contemporary Japanese flavors with elements of the Southwest. Nobu is in an elegant Dallas setting within the Crescent Court Hotel, with a range of atmospheres including an onyx sushi bar, a skylight room, and several private dining rooms in addition to the main dining room.
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500 Crescent Court #500, Dallas TX 75201
Mediterranean.
The Dallas location of the popular Restaurants Unlimited International Palomino brand, this upscale urban restaurant offers contemporary American cuisine with a Mediterranean emphasis, featuring wood-fired meats and seafood. Palomino Dallas is located in the Crescent Court Center Atrium, and is popular among Dallas restaurant goers for its vibrant atmosphere and award winning specialty cocktails.
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2911 Routh St., Dallas TX 75201
Steak, Seafood, American.
Perry's Restaurant is more than just a typical American steakhouse, despite their fine selection of premium aged beef, lobster and seafood. Perry's has been earning the respect of Dallas food critics and restaurant goers with classic takes on local, seasonal ingredients paired with vintages from their extensive and award-winning wine list.
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4152 Cole Ave. #103, Dallas TX 75204
Contemporary American.
Comfort is the word most frequently used in reviews by Dallas restaurant critics when describing Salum Restaurant of Dallas. Whether describing the food, the décor by designer Julio Quinones, or the presence of chef/owner Abraham Salum in his open, exhibition kitchen, Salum Restaurant receives warm reviews for its elegant, yet comforting, cuisine in a welcoming uptown Dallas setting.
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2120 McKinney, Dallas TX 75201
American.
This so-called "supper club" caters to Dallas restaurant goers after much more than just signature dishes such as the Hickory Glazed Smoked Pork Chop with lyonaisse potatoes and snow peas in a charred tomato sauce, or the nightly happy hour specials. Sambuca is a national chain of high-end supper clubs with live music seven nights a week, featuring some of the country's top performers.
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3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 144, Dallas TX 75219
Steakhouse.
Silver Fox is a classic Texas steakhouse with several locations within the longhorn state. The Dallas arm of the Silver Fox high-end steakhouse restaurant concept is no exception to the rule: simple, straightforward cuts of the finest USDA prime aged beef and the freshest gourmet seafood dishes served up with the sides and sauces of one's choice.
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3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas TX 75219
Japanese, Vietnamese.
This distinctive Asian restaurant offers an interesting fusion of Japanese and Southeast Asian cuisine. Steel is just minutes from the heart of downtown Dallas, and is popular with the business crowd for their reasonably priced lunches. Steel of Dallas features the artwork of artist Shane Pennington in addition to the teak wood accents of the dining room.
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3858 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas TX 75219
Sushi, Japanese.
This chic Dallas Japanese bistro-style restaurant offers an extensive array of sushi, sashimi and traditional Japanese dishes such as teppanyaki and yakisoba noodle dishes. Sushi Zushi of Dallas emphasizes a Zen-like approach to the dining experience, and serves their Japanese cuisine in a contemporary dining room with subtle Asian design trends and unique lighting.
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2727 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas TX 75201
Brazilian Steakhouse.
A Brazilian take on the classic Texas steakhouse, Texas de Brazil is a national chain quite successfully operating the Churrascaria concept in Dallas - the heart of Texas steakhouse traditions. Featuring a massive salad and appetizer selection, followed by all manner of grilled Brazilian-style meats and seafood served on swords by Brazilian carvers, Texas de Brazil offers the Dallas restaurant scene fine dining with unmistakable Brazilian flair.
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3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 110, Dallas TX 75219
Continental.
One of the newest restaurants on the Dallas scene, The Club is based on a unique principal: "fantasy cooking." The fantasies come to life from the hand of head chef Vincenzo Indelicato, classically trained in Europe's finest kitchens. The Club of Dallas is an elegant restaurant with an emphasis on intimacy - expect to be pampered by the service at The Club.
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3636 McKinney Ave. Suite 150, Dallas TX 75204
Japanese, Sushi.
Popular among Dallas nightlife crawlers for its unique late night menu, The Fish - formerly Blowfish - is not your average sushi bar. The menu features a range of bold takes on sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine. Despite the restaurant's former moniker, and the singular identifying landmark blowfish adorning its street facade, there's no fugu on the menu at The Fish, just wild sushi, such as the beef fajita roll: Thin slices of beef and onion wrapped in soy paper with a jalapeno mayo.
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The Warwick Melrose Hotel, 3015 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas TX 75219
American.
The Landmark Restaurant, located in the Warwick Melrose Hotel in downtown Dallas, is just as popular with Dallas locals as it is with the traveling crowd. The Landmark Restaurant has racked up an impressive list of accolades, and is frequently named as one of Dallas' top 10 restaurants. The Sunday brunch at The Landmark Restaurant is particularly popular among Dallas restaurant goers.
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2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas TX 75219
Contemporary American.
A recently completed multi-million dollar renovation brings The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek to new heights, difficult to do for such a critically acclaimed restaurant on both the national and local Dallas restaurant scene. The contemporary American cuisine and unsurpassed setting of the Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek has indeed led some critics to name it as one of the finest restaurants in the world today.
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2401 McKinney Ave., Dallas TX 75201
Seafood.
Truluck's of Dallas takes the concept of fresh seafood to the next level, operating their own fishery in Florida with a fleet of 16 boats. In addition to the fresh Florida stone crab and other seasonal ingredients from their own fishery, Truluck's imports daily fresh catches from all over North America their Dallas restaurant depending on seasonal availability. Truluck's has also won numerous awards for its wine list.
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