FMI2012: The Next Generation

Out for Dinner — Dallas

The Dallas-Fort Worth area is known for its steakhouses, but it also offers an eclectic array of alternative dining options, from casual to upscale. The following list was culled from those Dallas eateries currently rated as “hot” by users of online reservation system OpenTable.com. Information was obtained from OpenTable and the individual restaurant websites.

* Del Frisco’s Grille *
delfriscosgrille.com/dallas
(972) 807-6152
3232 McKinney Ave.,  Suite 175, Dallas
Neighborhood: Uptown
Cuisine: Steak
Price: $31 to $50
More casual than its famous sister restaurant, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, located in Fort Worth, Del Frisco’s Grille features steaks, seafood, salad and more. It includes an extensive wine list, two separate bar areas, and outdoor seating for what has been described as some of “the best al fresco” dining in Dallas. Located in Uptown Dallas, the heart of the city’s dining and social scene.

* Private/Social *
privatesocial.com
(214) 754-4744
3232 McKinney Ave.,  Suite 150, Dallas
Neighborhood: Uptown
Cuisine: International
Price: $30 and under
Private/Social offers two distinct themes — an upscale, full dinner service menu in Private, and a more casual lounge area featuring shared plates in Social. Executive chef and partner Tiffany Derry, a veteran of Bravo’s TV show “Top Chef,” creates imaginative foods using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Familiar American dishes with global culinary influences.

* Kenichi *
www.kenichidallas.com
(214) 871-8883
2400 Victory Park Lane,  Dallas
Neighborhood: Victory Park
Cuisine: Asian
Price: $31 to $50
A modern restaurant and lounge featuring contemporary Asian cuisine and what has been described as some of the best sushi in Dallas, incorporating both traditional and innovative preparations. Located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near the American Airlines Center. In addition to what it describes as the “largest sake list in Texas,” Kenichi also has an award-winning wine selection.

* DISH *
www.dish-dallas.com
(214) 522-DISH (3474)
4123 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 110, Dallas
Neighborhood: Turtle Creek/Oak Lawn
Cuisine: American
Price: $31 to $50
Described as “modern comfort food,” DISH’s menu features seasonal American cuisine from Chef Doug Brown. DISH was named the Best New Restaurant of the Year for 2011 by Texas Monthly Magazine. Includes outdoor dining and a modern, nightclub-like decor inside.

* Marquee Grill & Bar *
marqueegrill.com
(214) 522-6035
33 Highland Park Village, Dallas
Neighborhood: NW Dallas/Love Field Area  
Cuisine: Contemporary  American  
Price: $31 to $50
The Marquee Grill & Bar — so-named because of its location over the historic Highland Park Village Theater — features a menu of “Modern Texas” cuisine from Chef Tre Wilcox, another veteran of Bravo’s Top Chef TV show. Marquee’s cocktail menu was developed by author and celebrity bartender Jason Kosmas. The elegant décor gives a nod to 1930s Art Deco style.

* Primebar *
www.primebardallas.com
(214) 296-4437
2520 Cedar Springs, Dallas
Neighborhood: Downtown
Cuisine: American
Price: $30 and under
Describing itself as a “modern-day ale house,” Primebar features a menu of burgers, “two-handed sandwiches” and an eclectic mix of affordable American entrees, all made with fresh local and regional ingredients. The decor features recycled wood, tiled floors, salvaged lighting, oversized leather booths and plasma TVs.

* Nobu Dallas *
www.noburestaurants.com/dallas
(214) 252-7000
Hotel Crescent Court,  400 Crescent Court, Dallas
Neighborhood: Uptown
Cuisine: Japanese
Price: $50 and over
Nobu Dallas, located in the Crescent Court Hotel, serves innovative new-style Japanese cuisine by executive chef and owner Nobu Matsuhisa. Designed by noted restaurant architecture firm The Rockwell Group, Nobu Dallas features an onyx sushi bar reminiscent of the original Nobu in New York.