2 1/2 Stars

Within Dallas’ chic Hotel ZaZa is a restaurant meant to entice the senses. Enter Dragonfly and prepare to be tempted by the 150-bottle wine list, exotic menu, rich fabrics and glamorous ambiance. Consider starting with the Hydroponic Bibb Salad with Maytag blue cheese, sweet & spicy walnuts, and pear vinaigrette, and then try the Mochiko Crusted Yellowfin Tuna with snow peas, bamboo rice, and spicy Asian brown sauce. This alluring restaurant follows through with its promise to delight connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.

With a menu that boasts "fish so fresh we have to slap it," Remington’s Seafood Grill prepares you for a meal that might just leave you swimming. Opened in 1979, Remington’s is the longest family owned restaurant in Addison. The seafood comes in by air and land daily, and the menu changes regularly to showcase the latest additions. The Grilled Mediterranean Salad combines shrimp, scallops, and tilapia with calamata olives, tomatoes, and feta cheese while the Rainbow Trout Almondine is oven broiled, topped with toasted almonds, and served with lemon butter. If you’re ready to do away with your land …

A continually changing blackboard menu of contemporary bistro fare and eclectic creations has secured The Grape as a celebrated neighborhood eatery for over 35 years. Noted as the first of its kind in Dallas, this welcoming establishment conjures the iconic feel of European and New York-style bistros and wine bars to provide a communal dining experience for its patrons. Dishes like the Warm Baked Brie, the Bistro Steak Frites, and the Chef’s Honey and Thyme Pork Meatballs entice diners with their heartwarming taste, while the thoughtful wines-by-the-glass selection encourages all to try something new.

Modeled as a retro luxury ocean liner, the decor works the old-fashioned charm of a swanky supper club circa 1930's with the wood and nickel accents, granite paneling, and horseshoe booths. The Oceanaire Seafood Room keeps the recipes classic and the seasoning simple with favorites like Steamed mussels, Alaskian halibut, and jumbo crab cakes. With the menu changing daily depending on market availability, chicken, steaks, and pork chops are always a choice.

Kona Grill offers American cuisine with a unique Asian twist. They make over forty sauces fresh daily which compliments their large selection of meat, seafood, pasta, and sushi dishes. If you’re looking for a healthier option or have dietary restrictions, Kona Grill offers a full gluten-free menu and an impressive vegan menu. Stop in to meet for a drink, Kona offers both a regular happy hour for after work and a reverse happy hour for night owls. Kona Grill offers delicious, unique cuisine that is pleasing no matter what you’re in the mood for, but what’s best is that you …

Part of the upscale Stoneleigh Hotel in uptown Dallas, Bolla compliments the grandeur of the hotel with its posh art deco design. The simple yet elegant prix-fixe menu offers a wide range of Italian inspired American cuisine, like the Rack of Lamb served with a celery root puree, cipollini onions, and covered in an espresso rub. Not only is the food, prepared by local chef David Bull, excellent but the atmosphere of both the restaurant and full bar is terrific for after work, meeting friends, or a romantic evening for two.

Residing in Dallas’ upscale Highland Park Village, Café Pacific is an established seafood eatery with rich history and warm décor. Marble floors and dark mahogany wood greet diners upon entrance. Lining the walls are pieces from the owner Jack Knox's personal art collection, and filling the menu are savory dishes, made with fresh, local ingredients. Entrées such as Grilled Asparagus Skewered Tiger Shrimp, Prime Aged New York Strip, or Garlic Rosemary Pan Roasted Chicken- display a need to delight a number of diverse pallets. A staple for over 29 years, Café Pacific has made a lasting commitment to create a …

Thoughtfully chic yet casual, Nonna was created as a gathering point for Highland Park dwellers to savor authentic, regional Italian fare. Local farms and ranches source much of the ingredients found on the menu, and a wood-burning stove not only warms the space, but cooks the restaurant’s famous pizzas. Speaking of pizza, the White Pizza of Little Neck Clams has garnered quite the reputation for being satisfyingly rogue. Other tasty treats include the selection of house-cured salumi, the Ravioli of Maine Lobster, and the Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana. Who are we kidding, every dish on this menu has found a …

Smoke never smelled and tasted so good with the reemergence of the classic Southern smokehouse in the heart of Dallas. This down-home cooking haven satisfies discerning palates and hungry mouths alike with a menu and décor designed to transport guests to another, more savory place. The menu is especially appealing with four sections of tastiness: At the Bar, From the Garden, On the Stove, and On the Grill. And for those particularly avid barbeque enthusiasts, the family-style Scantron Menu is the best test you’ll ever take. Bubble in the such multiple choice answers as your desired meat portion size and …

To quote Chef Joshua Laban Perkins, “Finding the essence of simplicity is to know water and its gifts.” This motto is personified through the interior décor of the restaurant as well as the menu. Soothing blues flow throughout the main dining room, with coral colored vertical sticks hanging below a high portion of a wall, sandy in color and covered in sea shells to portray a shore. A larger than cylinder shaped mobile of fish hangs down from the ceiling, giving guests the feeling of sitting on the ocean floor and looking up at a swimming school. Coast Global Seafood …

Fine Italian cuisine is served before a classic and sophisticated backdrop, at Maggiano’s Little Italy. An Old World appreciation for accommodating service and hospitality is a driving force behind Maggiano’s continued success; though, the welcoming ambience may only be outdone by the similarly stellar authentic Italian cuisine menu. The essence of the true Italian dining experience is preserved in the restaurant’s Family Style menus of dishes meant to be shared and shared alike. And other favorites like the Lobster Ravioli and the Beef Braciole keep seats filled, and faces smiling, time and time again.