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    Where To Eat Now

    Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 best new downtown restaurants for lunch

    Teresa Gubbins
    Mar 10, 2016 | 9:44 am

    For those who like to meet for lunch in downtown Dallas, things have never been better. And by "better," we mean new places, opening all around the central core. You'll always have your classics like the Zodiac at Neiman Marcus, but if you're hungry for what's brand new, here's the list.

    Black Ship/Little Katana
    A sibling to the Little Katanas on Travis Street and at Galleria Dallas, the Omni location is the new project of LK Concepts and Dallas businessman Odes Kim. In addition to tuna towers and mega sushi plates served on ornately carved wooden boats, the menu features Japanese, Korean, and American touches on dishes such as miso-glazed sea bass and Wagyu New York strip steak.

    Cafe Izmir
    The just-opened downtown location of this Greenville Avenue favorite has its classic items, including the hummus of which it is very proud, plus some new offerings. Diners can get "bowls" with a protein, choice of saffron rice or salad, and a side of vegetables. It also offers baked flatbreads and pide (pies), an arugula salad, Izmir house fries, doner (thinly shaved lamb and beef), and many sandwich options.

    Coal Vines
    Latest branch of this local chain from colorful restaurateur Joseph Palladino hits the lunch market hard. At dinner, it follows the pattern of its siblings in Uptown Dallas, Addison, Plano, and Southlake, with wine service and a sit-down experience. But at lunch, it goes fast-casual, emphasis on fast, serving pastas and $8 personal pizzas in basic flavors such as pepperoni, in a few minutes.

    Grill & Vine
    Open at the newly renovated Westin Dallas Downtown, Grill & Vine does an updated reinterpretation of the classic bar and grill, with a tavern design, following the example set by the first Grill & Vine, which debuted in the Bay Area in 2013. The tavern-style launch menu includes the specialty, smoked brisket eggs Benedict, plus pulled pork on brioche sliders, deviled eggs, sweet potato bisque, steel-cut Irish oats, and a Caesar made with kale.

    Herrera's
    One of Dallas' favored Mexican restaurants celebrates its downtown debut in mid-March with a menu that includes Tex-Mex staples along with new, more upscale Mexican items. Think seafood, including ceviche and fish tacos. There'll be a full bar, so that means margaritas. (There's another Herrera's by a different family member on Sylvan Avenue.)

    Latin Deli
    Second branch of the charming Lakewood-adjacent restaurant sits across from the JFK Memorial, near El Centro College, where it serves dishes from Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. The sandwiches are winners, especially the Cuban sandwich, a trademark item. There's coffee and breakfast chilaquiles in the morning, as well as beautiful, house-made cupcakes in unique options such as tres leches and sweet corn, which you can feel free to eat any time you like.

    NOLA Brasserie
    Upscale but casual, featuring a blend of American and Creole favorites, NOLA is a unique concept in Dallas, as most restaurants with New Orleans cuisine are lower-scale concepts offering po' boys and fried fish. The menu includes fried oysters with coleslaw and hush puppies, and gumbo with rice. In the '60s, this location was home to the only Dallas branch of Brennan's, the famed Creole restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter.

    Purple Onion
    Modest home-cooking restaurant moved from Irving Boulevard into a space at Field and Main streets that was previously the Original Italian Cafe. The menu includes P.O. signatures such as chicken-fried steak, chicken and dumplings, and pot roast, plus a huge salad bar and pizza by the slice.

    Spice in the City
    Get health-conscious to-go food at lunch and dinner with Indian, Pakistani, and Malaysian spices and flavors at this canteen located in the former Fuse kitchen at the Dallas Power & Lighting building. Sample dishes might include grass-fed steak saag gosht, a Pakistani dish, atop a cashew and raisin pulao (spicy rice). They'll open in the lobby and poolside patio space in June.

    Tutta's Pizza
    Former food truck concept makes the big step to a real-live restaurant, in Dallas' upwardly trending West End. It occupies the location that used to be Dick's Last Resort, a large space with an enviable patio, where it serves pizzas and sandwiches such as the Italian Hot Date with pepperoni, spicy calabrese, ham, bacon, spinach, and tomatoes on house-baked bread, served with house-made chips.

    Black Ship/Little Katana sushi.

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    Mother's Day is on Sunday, but there's plenty of options for moms who want to start the party earlier, including a women's chef dinner, a hat party paired with cocktails, a brunch and bubbles sip-and-shop, and a cupcake and cider pairing. Note: You don't have to be a mom to join in. (And for where to celebrate Mother's Day itself, check out this list.)

    Monday, May 5

    Women in Restaurants Leadership Program Capstone Dinner
    Enjoy an 8-course dinner prepared by culinary students in a program established by Restaurant Beatrice chef Michelle Carpenter, with Julia Fleming of Duro Hospitality supervising the service team. Courses include deviled quail egg, a salad with roasted carrots, beets, spring peas, and radish salad, blue cornmeal-crusted Gulf shrimp, mini beef Wellington with Duchess potatoes & long beans, and tiramisu. There's also a vegan option with blue cornmeal-crusted maitake, ratatouille on angel hair pasta, and strawberry coconut panna cotta. Tickets are $89 online and go towards the students' tuition. The dinner is from 5:30-8:30 pm at Dallas College - Culinary Pastry and Hospitality Center, 11830 Webb Chapel Rd. #1200.

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    Tuesday, May 6

    Mix & Make: Trucker Hat Bar + Mixology Class at Hall Park Hotel
    Toast to ACM week in Frisco with this a hands-on cocktail class paired with a high-end trucker hat bar activation, taking place at Palato Italian Kitchen and Lounge inside the Hall Park Hotel. Learn how to craft two signature cocktails: the Sunset in Milan Italian spritz and the Pink Cadillac, Palato’s ACM-inspired cocktail made with Bacardi Rum. The $55 ticket price includes a premium trucker hat from Unbranded Brim hat bar that will allow guests to choose their own curated patches. The event will run from 6:30 – 8 pm.

    Wednesday, May 7

    Bedrock Wine Dinner at Nuri Steakhouse
    This master class in old vines will feature one of the few winemakers in the US that hold the esteemed title of Master of Wine. Morgan Twain-Peterson, co-owner of Bedrock Wine Co., will visit the prestigious steakhouse for an elevated multi-course dinner. Menu highlights include dry-aged Australian lamb chop, butter-poached 44 Farms strip loin, and miso sesame dark chocolate tart. The dinner is $225, plus tax and gratuity, and will begin at 6 pm.

    Thursday, May 8

    Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Dinner at Wine a Little
    This four-course whiskey pairing dinner in McKinney will feature 12-year rye, 10-year bourbon, blenders select, and bottled in bond expressions of Bulleit Whiskey. Menu items include smoked salmon tartare, whiskey-glazed chicken thighs, grilled ribeye with bourbon-glazed vegetables, and dark chocolate whiskey mousse. The dinner is $99, plus tax and a service fee, and begins at 7 pm.

    Saturday, May 10

    Bubbles and Brunch Bites Wine Walk in Downtown McKinney
    This garden-themed sip-and-stroll though 20-plus boutiques around Historic Downtown McKinney will begin with a brunch spread and a welcome mimosa to start. Then enjoy 12 wine tastings from Lone Star Winery while perusing the square. Tickets start at $30 for just the wine tastings, or $45 for the brunch, too. Check-in times include 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm.

    Sunday, May 11

    Mother's Day Cupcake & Cider Pairing at Trinity Cider
    Sweet Bri’s Bakery in Allen will team up with Dallas’ Trinity Cider for a cupcake pairing mom will love. Visit for four gourmet cupcakes baked to pair with four different ciders. The cost is $30 and guests may enjoy the cupcakes on-site or take them in a pre-packaged box for gifting. The pairing begins at 1 pm.

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