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We’ve committed ourselves to serve up fun, food and fabulous live entertainment. As the name implies, Brandon's Dinner Playhouse is a unique facility that combines a three-course meal with professional theatre. The purpose of Brandon’s Dinner Playhouse is to provide a community-based musical and dramatic performing arts company for the purposes of presenting quality family entertainment, delivering a superlative dining experience, and creating opportunities for children and adults to develop talents in all aspects of Music and Theatre Arts.

Welcome to the city’s first and only Distillery. The Speakeasy Distillery is nestled in the Historic Depot Square in downtown Wichita Falls. We offer hand-crafted spirits such as Vodka, Gin, and Bourbon, as well as our own infused versions. We offer these unique spirits in our Speakeasy Lounge as craft Martinis and Prohibition Era Cocktails.

OUR STORY - It will have to start from Teiichi Sakurai, the founder. James Beard nominee. His first restaurant was TEPPO, located on Lower Greenville Avenue, opened in May 1995, specialized in “Yakitori” charcoal grilled chicken skewers. It was sensational to the Dallas dining scene back then... 3 years later, he decided to open Tei Tei in May 1998. Teppo was just not enough to fulfill his dedication and love for charcoal grill cooking. Katsutoshi Sakamoto, the current chef-owner, was called up as executive chef when Tei Tei opened. Specializing in grilled seafood and vegetables, and first to bring "Washu …

Palette presents guests with a canvas of urban American cuisine that is both trendy and whimsical. Executive Chef Eric Anderson has mastered the art of modernizing old time favorites, and constructs his menu around comfort food classics with a twist. For example, dishes like the Charred Roma Tomato Bisque with Fried Basil and Mini Grilled Cheese scream of home and the Herbed Chicken Breast with a candied sweet potato puree is savory satisfaction. Open for lunch, dinner, and late dining, Palette caters to the appetite and imagination with each meal tasted.

Named after our brave and enthusiastic 26th president Theodore Roosevelt, Teddy’s Room is an updated speak-easy bar and lounge with a sophisticated yet vintage-inspired interior. The connections to Roosevelt can be found in the swanky interior, including items such as a signature vintage Presidential desk, sculptural animal heads, and portraits of Theodore himself. Teddy’s also features valet parking, an outside patio, and catering options. The venue can also be rented out for private parties. With live entertainers and music nightly, as well as happy hour drink specials, Teddy’s Room is an upscale lounge that caters to the eclectic community of …

Funky Picnic is dishing out artisan sandwiches, pub-fare, and house-made craft beers in the funky, industrial, earthy interior of our family-friendly brewpub in the South Main Village of Fort Worth.

Fogo De Chao brings a unique experience for anyone, familiar or not, with the way of the Brazilian churrascaria. One can enjoy sizzling meats that are cooked over an open fire with mouth watering savory flavors. The best part of the experience is that diners get to choose right when they are seated. A selection of fifteen different meats- from sirloin to lamb- are cooked and prepared in endless waves until each individual is full to the brim. For those who are not really meat lovers, there is a full salad bar that hosts plenty of vegetarian options. Fogo De …

Similar to its senior New York location, Nobu in Dallas offers an array of Japanese cuisine including fresh sushi, sashimi, caviar, oyster shooters, tempura, and chicken, beef, seafood and vegetable hot dishes. The extensive bar menu sets a high standard as well, with a impressive list of sake, wine, cocktails and Cognac. A stunning interior with dark wood ceilings, grained wood tables and birch tree décor creates an elegant dining space for guests with a touch of Southern charm. Various seating options are available at the sushi bar, in the bar lounge, the main dining room, and a skylight room …

Chef Tim Love’s Lonsome Dove Bistro serves contemporary American and wild game fare with fresh and local ingredients. Reflective of its name, the restaurant is made to look like an old western saloon with rustic décor fit for a cowboy, but sophisticated cuisine offerings are designed for the modern diner. New Zealand Red Deer Tenderloin, Red Snapper en Papillote, Seared Duck Breast, or any of the Prime Hand Cut Steaks are some of the fine entrée options available to order. The menu changes daily, so each visit is destined to be different from the last.

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 …

Offering Pan Asian cuisine served in a spiritual setting, Shinsei (Japanese for “new beginning”) boasts a wide variety of gourmet sushi and tantalizing traditional Japanese entrées all prepared by the “King of Wok” Shuji Sugawara. A favorite of diners are Shinsei’s signature Poppers, which make for an excellent bar snack or appetizer. Enjoy an impressive list of wines, sakes, and nightcaps while immersed in a hip yet relaxing environment decorated with art from co-owner Tracy Rathbun’s own art collection. Whether you’re looking for a night out with the kids, friends, or that special someone, Shinsei Restaurant aims to accommodate any …

The artful fusion of tradition and intrigue that characterizes Master Chef Wolfgang Puck’s cuisine is seamlessly captured in Five Sixty’s captivating décor and stunning views. Perched proudly on the fiftieth floor of the Reunion Tower, this haute Asian/Fusion restaurant boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that line the 360-degree span of the dining room. Visitors may also marvel at the stunning sights before them from the two bars: one rotates to offer another element of wonder, while the second highlights an ultra-modern aesthetic. Favorites like the Suckling Pig and the Shanghai Style Maine Lobster rival the views in both rarity and awe.

Owner and Executive Chef Tracy Miller spent six years turning her contemporary American café, Local, into what it is today – an upscale and intimate space that offers straight forward, approachable, clean, and composed dishes that aim to intrigue and inspire. Each meal begins with warm spiced nuts and a Petite Soup Amuse, and ends with a Cranberry Thumbprint Mignardise. Other delights include the Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras with House-Made Texas Toast, the Hazelnut-Mustard Crusted Halibut, and the Braised Pork Osso Buco. Local is housed in the historic Boyd Hotel, and embraces the long artistic past of the building …

Step below the mean streets of Dallas and enter the Asian oasis that is Steel Restaurant and Lounge. The earth-toned palette of the dining space is punctuated by bright splashes of color in the wall art that seem to mimic the finely crafted sushi rolls. Steel exhibits the best of Indochine cuisine by showcasing an impressive selection of Japanese bento boxes and sushi, traditional Vietnamese family-style soups and noodles, and Mandarin-inspired dishes. You can enjoy a cocktail or choose from the awe-inspiring selection of sake, while savoring Steel’s Signature Fried Whole Fish, or maybe the Japanese Ceviche: chopped octopus, crab, …

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.

The VENUE at CANTINA is perfect for any social or business occasion. With several dining rooms, the VENUE at CANTINA can accommodate intimate parties and large private gatherings. Book your next Special Event today FOR: Dinner gatherings, business meetings, happy hours, celebrations, private buffet dinners, buffet packages for seminars, or any business or family occasion. BOOK A PRIVATE EVENT PRIVATE DINING The VENUE at CANTINA is perfect for any social or business occasion. With several dining rooms, the VENUE at CANTINA can accommodate intimate parties and large private gatherings. Book your next Special Event today FOR: Dinner gatherings, business meetings, …