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Only one Dallas eatery makes OpenTable's top 100 restaurants for 2024

Hudson House on Lover's Lane is the only Dallas restaurant named on OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants list in 2024.

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Restaurant reservation website OpenTable has just issued its new list of the top 100 restaurants in America for 2024, and only one eatery in Dallas made the list: Hudson House, the oyster-centric restaurant in Dallas' upscale Park Cities neighborhood.

The "2024's Top 100 Restaurants" is a compilation of the most sought-after and top-ranked restaurants in the U.S. based on 14 million verified reviews on OpenTable from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Restaurants are not ranked, but arranged in alphabetical order by state.

Hudson House, which opened in 2017, prides itself on its East Coast comfort food, with seafood dishes, cheeseburgers, and martinis.

"Oysters are flown in daily and are best paired with their legendary 'World’s Coldest Martinis,'" says the restaurant's OpenTable profile.

The fast-expanding chain was co-founded by East Hampton Sandwich Company honchos Hunter Pond and Kyle Brooks. The Lovers Lane location is one of six operating in Dallas-Fort Worth, most recently one that opened in Preston Hollow in April. There is also a location in Houston and another in Beverly Hills.

Pond, who is also the founder and CEO of the restaurant's parent company Vandelay Hospitality, shared his praise for Hudson House in a statement.

"To represent Dallas-Fort Worth and be part of such an esteemed group of restaurants is a testament to our team’s passion and dedication," Pond said. "We’re grateful to our loyal guests who have made this recognition possible."

Hudson House was one of 10 total Texas restaurants to receive recognition in OpenTable's list. In numbers that seem to reflect the recent Michelin Guide awards, Austin ruled with the highest number of restaurants. On the OpenTable list, Austin scored with seven total establishments, while San Antonio and Houston each had one.

The full list of Texas restaurants named on OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants for 2024, organized alphabetically, are:

Aba, Austin
Hudson House - Lover's Lane, Dallas
J Carver's Oyster Bar & Chophouse, Austin
Jeffrey's Restaurant, Austin
Red Ash Italia, Austin
Sammie's Italian, Austin
Steak 48, Houston
Signature, San Antonio
Uchi Austin
Uchiko Austin

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Mexican restaurant Vidorra to bring queso and margaritas to Rockwall

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Tuna at Vidorra.

A popular Dallas-based Mexican restaurant and bar chain is coming to Rockwall: Vidorra, first founded in Deep Ellum, will open a location at 2620 Sunset Rodge Harbor Heights on December 5, just in time for the holidays.

The restaurant is conveniently located off I-30, near the western shores of Lake Ray Hubbard and the popular harbor district, where it will serve authentic Mexican dishes with a modern twist.

That means creative margaritas and Vidorra's signature Queso Blanco served in a 400-degree molcajete bowl – a fan-favorite experience.

Other entrees include street tacos, birria tacos, and sizzling fajitas, plus a top-shelf margarita flight, fruit-infused cocktails, and large-format drinks perfect for sharing.

Vidorra is a part of Milkshake Concepts’ impressive portfolio of influential restaurants, which includes The Finch, Saaya, Harper’s, Serious Pizza, and Serious Eats.

Vidorra, which means “the good life,” has locations in Dallas, Grand Prairie, and Addison. This will the the fourth, notes Milkshake Concepts CEO Imran Sheikh in a statement.

“We want to reach every corner of DFW with ‘the good life,’” Sheikh says. “We’re thrilled with how enthusiastically Vidorra has been embraced by the communities in Dallas, Addison and Grand Prairie, and we can’t wait to begin serving new fans in Rockwall. There’s much more to come across North Texas and beyond – including Grapevine and Nashville, Tennessee which will open in 2025."

The 5400 square-foot Rockwall restaurant boasts traditional Mexican decor and a vibrant atmosphere, in line with the brand’s other locations. The immersive dining area and airy patio perched above Lake Ray Hubbard will be the ideal destination for family-friendly dining, festive happy hours and large gatherings of fun-loving friends and co-workers.

Happy hour runs from Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm, featuring half-off select apps, $4 select beers, $5 select wines and $6 Vidorritas (rocks or frozen). Guests can also enjoy extra specials on Margarita Mondays, with half-priced ritas all day, and Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays, which feature a shot of tequila and two street tacos for just $8 all day.

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