Dining on the Cheap

Dallas-Fort Worth Restaurant Week list for 2013 lacks hottest restaurants

There are steakhouses aplenty on this year's Restaurant Week list, including IIIForks.
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Reservations for Restaurant Week are on.
FT33: taking a pass on Restaurant Week.
Photo by Kevin Marple

Today's the day that a few hundred tight-fisted foodies start maniacally making reservations for DFW Restaurant Week, the annual national event where you can fine dine on the cheap. Presented by Central Market, it was established 16 years ago by CBS radio 1080 KRLD (and was formerly called KRLD Restaurant Week). It's become a favorite tightwad summer dining tradition across Dallas-Fort Worth.

Restaurants serve special three-course dinners or lunches at a set price. A portion (20 percent) goes back to either the North Texas Food Bank in Dallas or Lena Pope Home in Fort Worth. Tax, tip and drinks are billed separately.

Prices range from $35 to $45 for dinner; lunches are $25. The official week runs from August 12-18. Some restaurants extend it to August 19-25 and August 26-September 1. Preview Week is August 9-11. Just call it the month of August already.

As you look at this list, you may spot some notable absences — i.e., any "hip" or "cool" restaurant that has opened in the past year. Where is Oak, FT33 or Spoon? Nowhere, giving this list a bit of a dusty, same-old vibe.

But there is no shortage of steakhouses. We count 54, a conservative tally, out of 132 restaurants total.

Meanwhile, there are many duplicates: three Capital Grilles, three Del Frisco's, two Ferrari's Italian Villas, three Nick & Sam's, four Silver Foxes, and so on. As for The Melting Pot, can't you already eat there for $35?

THE LIST

III Forks 17776 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas. 972-267-1776
Abacus 4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-559-3111
Al Biernat’s 4217 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-219-2201
Arcodoro & Pomodoro 100 Crescent Ct. #140, Dallas. 214-871-1924
Arthur’s Prime Steaks & Seafood 15175 Quorum Dr., Addison. 972-385-0800
Asador – Renaissance Dallas Hotel 2222 Stemmons Fwy., Dallas. 214-267-4815
Belly & Trumpet 3407 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-855-5551
Bijoux 5450 W. Lovers Ln. #225, Dallas. 214-350-6100
Boi Na Braza 4025 William D. Tate Rd., Grapevine. 817-251-9881
Bonnell’s Restaurant 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., Fort Worth. 817-738-5489
Cacharel 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington. 817-640-9981
Cadot 18111 Preston Rd. #120, Dallas. 972-267-5700
Cafe Pacific 24 Highland Park Village, Dallas. 214-526-1170
Canary by Gorji Mediterranean Steak & Seafood 5100 Belt Line Rd. #402, Dallas. 972-503-7080
The Capital Grille – Dallas 500 Crescent Ct. #135, Dallas. 214-303-0500
The Capital Grille – Fort Worth 800 Main St., Fort Worth. 817-348-9200
The Capital Grille – Plano 7300 Dallas Pkwy., Plano. 972-398-2221
Central 214 5680 N. Central Expy., Dallas. 214-443-9339
Chamberlain’s Fish Market Grill 4525 Belt Line Rd., Addison. 972-503-3474
Chamberlain’s Steak & Chop House 5330 Belt Line Rd., Dallas. 972-934-2467
Cook Hall – W Hotel 2440 Victory Park Ln., Dallas. 214-397-4111
Culpepper Steakhouse 309 E. I-30, Rockwall. 972-771-1001
Dakota’s 600 N. Akard St., Dallas. 214-740-4001
Dallas Chop House 1717 Main St. #100, Dallas. 214-736-7300
Dallas Fish Market 1501 Main St. #100, Dallas. 214-744-3474
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse 5251 Spring Valley Rd., Dallas. 972-490-9000
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse 812 Main St., Fort Worth. 817-877-3999
Del Frisco’s Grille 3232 McKinney Ave. #175, Dallas. 972-807-6152
Dish Restaurant and Lounge 4123 Cedar Springs Rd. #110, Dallas. 214-522-3474
Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa 2332 Leonard St., Dallas. 214-550-9500
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood 4023 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-890-1500
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood 3100 W. Seventh St., Fort Worth. 817-336-8000
Fearing’s Restaurant – Ritz-Carlton, Dallas 2121 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-922-4848
Ferrari’s Italian Villa 14831 Midway Rd., Addison. 972-980-9898
Ferrari’s Italian Villa 1200 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine. 817-251-2525
Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas. 214-741-5560
Fogo de Chão Churrascaria 4300 Belt Line Rd., Addison. 972-503-7300
The French Room – The Adolphus 1321 Commerce St., Dallas. 214-742-8200
Grace 777 Main St., Fort Worth. 817-877-3388
The Grape Restaurant 2808 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-828-1981
The Grill on the Alley 13270 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas. 214-459-1601
The Grotto 2300 Highland Village Rd., Highland Village. 972-318-0515
Hannah’s Off the Square 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton. 940-566-1110
Hattie’s 418 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas. 214-942-7400
Hibiscus 2927 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas. 214-827-2927
India West by Ross Duggal 5290 Belt Line Rd. #114, Dallas. 972-503-5000
Jasper’s 7161 Bishop Rd. #G1, Plano. 469-229-9111
Kenichi 2400 Victory Park Ln., Dallas. 214-871-8883
Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill 5000 Belt Line Rd. #775, Dallas. 972-392-9663
Kirby’s Prime Steakhouse 3305 E. Hwy. 114, Southlake. 817-410-2221
Kirby’s Woodfire 3525 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-821-2122
Komali Restaurant 4152 Cole Ave. #106, Dallas. 214-252-0200
The Landmark Restaurant 3015 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-224-3152
Lanny’s Alta Cocina 3405 W. Seventh St., Fort Worth. 817-850-9996
Lavendou Bistro 19009 Preston Rd., Dallas. 972-248-1911
Lawry’s The Prime Rib 14655 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas. 972-503-6688
Lazaranda Modern Kitchen 500 Belt Line Rd. #850, Dallas. 972-866-8900
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro 2406 N. Main St., Fort Worth. 817-740-8810
The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas 214-443-4747
Max’s Wine Dive 3600 McKinney Ave. #100, Dallas. 214-559-3483
Media Grill & Bar – Hilton Anatole 2201 N. Stemmons Fwy., Dallas. 214-761-7439
The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant 4900 Belt Line Rd. #200, Addison. 972-239-6358
The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant 4000 Five Points Blvd. #119, Arlington. 817-469-1444
The Mercury 11909 Preston Rd., Dallas 972-960-7774
Mercury Chop House 301 Main St., Fort Worth 817-336-4129
Meso Maya 1611 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-484-6555
Meso Maya 11909 Preston Rd. #1426, Dallas. 469-726-4390
Mi Piaci 14854 Montfort Dr., Dallas. 972-934-8424
Misto Bistro 3720 N. Josey Ln., Carrollton. 972-492-3933
Mortons The Steakhouse 2222 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-741-2277
Mr. G’s – Hyatt Regency Hotel 2334 N. International Pkwy., DFW Airport Terminal C. 972-453-1234
Nick & Sam’s Grill – Park Cities 8111 Preston Rd. #150, Dallas. 214-379-1111
Nick & Sam’s Grill – Uptown 2816 Fairmount St., Dallas. 214-303-1880
Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse 3008 Maple Ave., Dallas. 214-871-7444
Nicola’s Ristorante 5800 Legacy Dr. #C-1, Plano. 972-608-4455
Nobu Dallas 400 Crescent Ct., Dallas. 214-252-7000
Nonna 4115 Lomo Alto, Dallas. 214-521-1800
Nosh 4216 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-528-9400
Ocean Prime 2101 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas. 214-965-0440
Oceanaire Seafood – Westin Galleria 13340 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas. 972-759-2277
One2One Restaurant & Bar 1339 Legacy Dr., Frisco. 214-618-2221
The Palm 701 Ross Ave., Dallas. 214-698-0470
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse 10477 Lombardy Ln., Dallas. 214-366-2000
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille 2000 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-855-5151
Piccolo Mondo 829 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington. 817-265-9174
Piola Italian Restaurant 3700 Mattison Ave., Fort Worth. 817-989-0007
Place at Perry’s 2680 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas. 214-871-9991
Pyramid Restaurant – The Fairmont 1717 N. Akard St., Dallas. 214-720-5249
Queenie’s Steakhouse 115 E. Hickory St., Denton. 940-442-6834
The Ranch at Las Colinas 857 W. John Carpenter Fwy., Irving. 972-506-7262
Randy’s Steakhouse 7026 Main St., Frisco. 972-335-3066
Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen 6130 Luther Ln., Dallas. 214-890-1103
Ray’s Prime Steak & Seafood 3206 Winthrop Ave., Fort Worth. 817-732-1614
Reata Restaurant 310 Houston St., Fort Worth. 817-336-1009
Rick’s Chophouse 107 N. Kentucky, McKinney. 214-726-9251
Roy’s 2840 Dallas Pkwy., Plano. 972-473-6263
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 17840 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas. 972-250-2244
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 813 Main St., Fort Worth. 817-348-0080
Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar 2501 N. Harwood St., Dallas. 214-782-9807
Salum Restaurant 4152 Cole Ave. #103, Dallas. 214-252-9604
Sambuca 2120 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-744-0820
Seasons 52 – NorthPark Center 8687 N. Central Expy., Dallas. 214-361-5252
Seasons 52 7300 Lone Star Dr., Plano. 972-312-8852
Second Floor Bistro – Westin Galleria 13340 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas. 214-450-2978
Ser Steak & Spirits – Hilton Anatole 2201 N. Stemmons Fwy., Dallas. 214-761-7479
Shinsei 7713 Inwood Rd., Dallas. 214-352-0005
Silver Fox Frisco 1303 Legacy Dr., Frisco. 214-618-5220
Silver Fox Fort Worth 1651 S. University Dr., Fort Worth. 817-332-9060
Silver Fox Grapevine 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine. 817-329-6995
Silver Fox Richardson 3650 Shire Blvd., Richardson. 972-423-8121
Sissy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar 2929 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas. 214-827-9900
St. Martin’s Wine Bistro 3020 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-826-0940
Stampede 66 1717 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-550-6966
Steel Restaurant & Lounge 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. #100. Dallas. 214-219-9908
Stephan Pyles 1807 Ross Ave. #200, Dallas. 214-580-7000
Steve Fields Steak & Lobster 5013 W. Park Blvd., Plano. 972-596-7100
Suze Restaurant 4345 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas. 214-350-6135
Tei-An 1722 Routh St. #110, Dallas. 214-220-2828
Texas East of N. Central Expressway, on George Bush Turnpike, Richardson 972-664-9975
Texas de Brazil – Addison 15101 Addison Rd., Addison. 972-385-1000
Texas de Brazil – Fort Worth 101 N. Houston St., Fort Worth. 817-882-9500
Texas de Brazil – Dallas 2727 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas. 214-720-1414
Tillman’s Roadhouse 2933 Crockett St., Fort Worth. 817-850-9255
Tillman’s Roadhouse 324 W. Seventh St., Dallas. 214-942-0988
Tower Club 1601 Elm St., 48th floor, Dallas. 214-220-0403
Trevi’s 221 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving. 972-869-5550
Truluck’s Dallas 2401 McKinney Ave., Dallas. 214-220-2401
Truluck’s Southlake 1420 Plaza Pl., Southlake. 817-912-0500
Wild Mushroom Steakhouse 1917 Martin Dr., Weatherford. 817-599-4935
Wild Salsa 1800 Main St. #100, Dallas. 214-741-9543
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse 702 Ross Ave., Dallas. 214-744-3287

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Revolving Doors

11 restaurants in Dallas that have either just opened or just closed

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In the inevitable ebb and flow of Dallas restaurants, openings and closings are part of the deal — often coming at the end of the year, when restaurateurs, like the rest of us, take stock of the future.

When there is more than one opening and closure, it becomes difficult to keep track. For this reason, there are lists.

Here's a roundup of Dallas restaurant openings and closures, with the bad news first.

CLOSURES

Terra Mediterranean
Mediterranean favorite in Plano closed on December 8, almost four years to the day they opened. When restaurateur brothers Jalal Chanaa and Adam Shanaa opened it at the The Shops at Willow Bend, it was the third location of Terra, following the original in Fort Worth and another in Irving. Both have since closed, although Fort Worth is slated to reopen soon. Meanwhile, the Shanaa brothers are sending fans to Ali Baba, their popular restaurant in Richardson, which has the same menu.

Yummies
Despite the confusingly quirky name, this Allen restaurant was a fast food halal restaurant featuring halal beef patties prepared fresh in-store every day, plus pita sandwiches, shawarma, and fajitas. They'd been open for seven years including enduring the pandemic, and locals liked their burgers, but they closed at the end of November.

Whistle Britches
Fried chicken & biscuits concept from chef Omar Flores quietly closed its location at 6110 Frankford Rd. in November. Queries about the what and why are going unanswered, but a recording on the location's phone says both that #1 the closure is temporary and also #2 a new concept will go in its place. This was the location featured in Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, so closing it seems like a shoot-yourself-in-the-foot kind of move, but there are still two remaining locations open, in Plano and Southlake.

Mixtitos Kitchen
Mexican-fusion restaurant in East Dallas finally closed after two years of chef-owner Jose Luis Rodriguez bemoaning a lack of interest in his unusual menu with American, Mexican, and French dishes. He earned oodles of idiotic media attention, but the menu was a tough sell in a space that was previously home to La Acapulqueña, which served cheap Mexican food and margaritas in that space for 33 years. Changing the menu or paying his rent on time apparently never crossed his mind.

Barley & Board
Denton brewpub is closing after nearly 10 years. According to a post from the owners, the lease was up and they opted not to renew. B&B brought a level of cosmopolitan cool to Denton, combined with an easygoing vibe that made it a fresh addition when it was opened by a hospitality supergroup in 2015. Alas, they got pummeled by the pandemic; one chef said that "things were never the same after COVID." In 2021, they pared down the menu, although they remained a big magnet and brought lots of patrons and revenue into the Square. Their second location which they opened at Grandscape in 2018 closed in November. Denton will close on January 6.

Taco Cabana in Murphy
The Taco Cabana location at 104 FM 544 in Murphy has permanently closed. A Taco Cabana representative said that the location was not doing enough business. People of Murphy, it's on you. Fortunately, the chain has 18 other Dallas-area locations. Support your neighborhood Taco Cabana!

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OPENINGS

Rodeo Cold
Yee-haw dive bar in old east Dallas at 3826 Ross Ave., in the former Eastbound & Down space, is now open. Rodeo Cold is a sibling of Green Light Social, the Austin-born nightlife venue which opened off Good Latimer Freeway in 2021 from owners Robert Dummond and Ian Fletcher, who've partnered with Ian’s brother Eric Fletcher. Their vision is a bar with a late '70s/early '80s vibe plus a little Texas Western color thrown in. They have a basic menu designed by Green Light Social Chef Luis Ayala, with American classics such as steak fingers with gravy, Texas chili, burgers, hot dogs, and Frito pies, plus nothing-too-fancy ready-to-drink cocktails.

MiYa Chinese
New Chinese restaurant is now open in Casa Linda Plaza, in the former Pei Wei space where it's doing an elevated take on Chinese cuisine, blending traditional flavors with a modern, yet cozy atmosphere. MiYa is the brainchild of David Romano, an industry veteran with 30-plus years of food and beverage experience; and brand creator and menu visionary Jia Huang, who grew up in China immersed in her family’s restaurant and has 10-plus years of experience in restaurant operations in America. They're doing classic Chinese take-out items like beef with broccoli and orange chicken, plus hand-pulled noodle dishes such as Sichuan Dan Dan with cucumber, carrot, and sesame Dan Dan sauce ranging in price from $14 to $18.

Be Home Soon
Casa Linda is on fire right now with yet another new opening, this one a place with rock-star cred that just opened in mid-November. The restaurant is from Madison King, a onetime Dallas musician-turned-chef who envisions a warm, comfortable restaurant with a full bar and menu she describes as "home cooking, no matter where you're from." They're open for lunch and dinner with a menu that includes fun appetizers, soups, salads, and sandwiches for lunch, then roll out blue plate specials for dinner.

Harumama Noodles + Buns
Small San Diego-based chain with five locations in California is known for "cute" steamed buns decorated to look chicks, pigs, cows, pandas, etc. They've opened a location in Carrollton — their first in Texas — at 1060 W. Frankford Rd. Beyond its twee appeal and Instagram value, the restaurant has a big menu featuring ramen, poke, bao buns, crab wontons, fried rice, potstickers, eggrolls, and salads.

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Frisco
Longtime pizza chain based in Houston which serves New York-style pizza has opened a new location in Frisco at 3420 Main St. #200, in a small new center near Teal Parkway. In addition to full pies, they offer pizza by the slice.

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