Dallas (TX) Area Restaurants?

jmcquown said:

I'm leaving next Tuesday on my 5 day excursion to Dallas.
My friend mentioned a place he remembers from a couple of
years ago. He thinks of as a "strip" of beautiful old
Victorian homes which have been turned into restaurants.
Anyone know what the real name of this area is and where
it's located?

I guess you didn't look much at that Frommer's link
I posted in the channel. ;P Guidebooks are a
traveler's friend... There are a couple mentions I
found on their website (free information, BTW) that
sounded like possibilities:

frommers.com0193025074.htmlOpen ↗

"Uptown & Oak Lawn--Located northeast of downtown and
promoted as "Uptown," McKinney Avenue and Knox-Henderson are
chic restaurant rows and shopping meccas, one of the in
places to live. McKinney Avenue, once the site of elegant
old homes, is now the center of the Dallas art gallery
scene, while Knox-Henderson is split right down the middle
between trendy restaurants and upscale furnishings stores."

tinyurl.com273xzOpen ↗

"Swiss Avenue Historic District

Toward the turn of the 20th century, the Dallas elite began
to abandon the area that now comprises the Arts District and
move east (near the modestly funky Lakewood neighborhood).
Sprawling, grand homes from the early 1900s -- English
Tudor, Georgian, Spanish, you name it -- line a broad
avenue, about 4 blocks of which are listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. The Wilson Blocks (2800 and
2900), named for Frederick Wilson, who built a number of the
homes there, are especially attractive. Around the holidays,
Swiss Avenue is a favorite for Christmas lights cruisers. A
drive-by can be done in 15 minutes; allow a half-hour if you
want to stroll."

I also found this website where you can find Dallas
neighborhoods and search for a particular
architectural style:

preservationdallas.orgstyle.htmOpen ↗

This URL mentions the Wilson Block, which might be of
interest, too:

preservationdallas.orgwilson block.htmOpen ↗

Your friend's description is a bit vague, most large cities
have _some_ area where historical refurbishing has been done
and Dallas is a big city. But at least you've got some
possible leads.

Ariane

In article <[email hidden]>, "jmcquown"

Quoted message said:

Already know about the disappointing 'chains' like
Applebee's, etc. and aren't interested in them unless we
just want a quick burger or something.

Applebee's oriental chicken salad (?) is mighty fine.
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Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

Already know about the disappointing 'chains' like
Applebee's, etc. and aren't interested in them unless we
just want a quick burger or something.

Applebee's oriental chicken salad (?) is mighty fine.

I suppose so, if that's what you want 🙂

Jillsie

jmcquown said:

I'm leaving next Tuesday on my 5 day excursion to Dallas.
My friend mentioned a place he remembers from a couple of
years ago. He thinks of as a "strip" of beautiful old
Victorian homes which have been turned into restaurants.
Anyone know what the real name of this area is and where
it's located?

Any other suggestions for good eats? We're probably not so
much into the Texas-Mexican thing. We're staying in the
North Addison area, at least to start with. Already know
about the disappointing 'chains' like Applebee's, etc. and
aren't interested in them unless we just want a quick
burger or something.

Any info is appreciated.

Jill

Jill, go to the message boards on www.chowhound.com. They
have boards devoted to different areas of the country. The
one for Texas is
chowhound.comtexas.htmlOpen ↗.

You might want to ask there: they have a lot of
knowledgeable people there.

Christine

Christine Dabney said:

Jill, go to the message boards on www.chowhound.com. They
have boards devoted to different areas of the country. The
one for Texas is chowhound.comboardsOpen ↗
/texas/texas.html.

You might want to ask there: they have a lot of
knowledgeable people there.

I would have mentioned dfw.eats, butI'm sure Jill wants to
post HERE, and not someplace else.

I figure she'll start maybe 6 more threads about his 5-day
Dallas trip over the next month.

-sw

in article [email hidden], Steve Wertz at
[email hidden] wrote on 3/25/04 11:15 PM:

Quoted message said:

I would have mentioned dfw.eats, butI'm sure Jill wants to
post HERE, and not someplace else.

I figure she'll start maybe 6 more threads about his 5-day
Dallas trip over the next month.

-sw

Yeah, either here or the cats ng. Better them, I guess. I'm
guessing this isn't Ray she's visiting. She's being
unusually cryptic, for her. Maybe she's learned
something?????

jmcquown said:

Any other suggestions for good eats? We're probably not so
much into the Texas-Mexican thing. We're staying in the
North Addison area, at least to start with. Already know
about the disappointing 'chains' like Applebee's, etc. and
aren't interested in them unless we just want a quick
burger or something.

Any info is appreciated.

Jill

If you venture south to the Oaklawn area you might try Star
Canyon for the bone-in ribeye steak.

Sheryl Rosen said:

I'm guessing this isn't Ray she's visiting. She's being
unusually cryptic, for her.

I'm sure she's about ready to burst at the seams. Ray was
history according to a recent post of hers referring to
"...my then fiance Ray...".

-sw

If you're looking for something really upscale, The Mansion
on Turtle Creek is also in the Oaklawn area.

Or Bobs

If you're looking for seafood, Remington's is good and mid-
price range - on Beltline in Addison.

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

I'm leaving next Tuesday on my 5 day excursion to Dallas.
My friend mentioned a place he remembers from a couple of
years ago. He thinks of as a "strip" of beautiful old
Victorian homes which have been turned into restaurants.
Anyone know what the real name of this area is and where
it's located?

Any other suggestions for good eats? We're probably not so
much into the Texas-Mexican thing. We're staying in the
North Addison area, at least to start with. Already know
about the disappointing 'chains' like Applebee's, etc. and
aren't interested in them unless we just want a quick
burger or something.

Jill,

You need to get out of Addison to eat. I'm serious. The
traffic is hellacious. Oak Lawn is a good destination, as
are lower Greenville Avenue, Knox-Henderson, or McKinney
Avenue. Hell, you can even try our old stomping ground of
Oak Cliff.

A few specifics:

Gloria's--Original location on Davis Ave in Oak Cliff (in a
converted gas station) or the yupscale one on Lemmon Ave in
Oak Lawn. Salvadoran (NOT Tex-Mex) food to die for.

La Calle Doce--On 12th St. (of course) in Oak Cliff.
Excellent Mexican seafood. SO used to love the "wake the
dead" cocktail.

La Madeleine--It is a chain, but has excellent baked goods,
SOUPS, and salads.

Fogo de Chao--A friend of mine who flies his own plane to
Addison for business often recommended this place. Serious
Argentine-style MEAT. One Addison option.

Uncle Tai's--Another Addison option, inside the Galleria.
This was my all-time favorite Chinese restaurant for a
while, but I think the quality has diminished a bit over
the years.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm leaving next Tuesday on my 5 day excursion to Dallas.
My friend mentioned a place he remembers from a couple of
years ago. He thinks of

as

Quoted message said:

a "strip" of beautiful old Victorian homes which have been
turned into restaurants. Anyone know what the real name of
this area is and where

it's

Quoted message said:

located?

Any other suggestions for good eats?

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Tell'em to hold the seasoning on the steak.

Dimitri

Sheryl Rosen said:

in article [email hidden], Steve Wertz at
[email hidden] wrote on 3/25/04 11:15 PM:

Quoted message said:

I would have mentioned dfw.eats, butI'm sure Jill wants
to post HERE, and not someplace else.

I figure she'll start maybe 6 more threads about his 5-
day Dallas trip over the next month.

-sw

Yeah, either here or the cats ng. Better them, I guess.
I'm guessing this isn't Ray she's visiting. She's being
unusually cryptic, for her. Maybe she's learned
something?????

And you're just dying to know, aren't you? LOL

At any rate, if when I return I choose to post about good
meals at good restaurants or bad meals at bad restaurants,
it is my perogative. Seems like folks like you, and Barb and
many others do the same all the time.

Jill

Here's a couple more suggestions: The Grape, and the Mercury
Grill. Both are really kind of special.

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"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Sheryl Rosen said:

in article [email hidden], Steve Wertz
at [email hidden] wrote on 3/25/04
11:15 PM:

Quoted message said:

I would have mentioned dfw.eats, butI'm sure Jill wants
to post HERE, and not someplace else.

I figure she'll start maybe 6 more threads about his 5-
day Dallas trip over the next month.

-sw

Yeah, either here or the cats ng. Better them, I guess.
I'm guessing this isn't Ray she's visiting. She's being
unusually cryptic, for her. Maybe she's learned
something?????

And you're just dying to know, aren't you? LOL

At any rate, if when I return I choose to post about good
meals at good restaurants or bad meals at bad restaurants,
it is my perogative. Seems like folks like you, and Barb
and many others do the same all the time.

Jill

Post what you want to, Jill. Everybody else does.

Cheers, Wayne

in article [email hidden], jmcquown at
[email hidden] wrote on 3/26/04 7:52 PM:

Quoted message said:

Sheryl Rosen said:

in article [email hidden], Steve Wertz
at [email hidden] wrote on 3/25/04
11:15 PM:

Quoted message said:

I would have mentioned dfw.eats, butI'm sure Jill wants
to post HERE, and not someplace else.

I figure she'll start maybe 6 more threads about his 5-
day Dallas trip over the next month.

-sw

Yeah, either here or the cats ng. Better them, I guess.
I'm guessing this isn't Ray she's visiting. She's being
unusually cryptic, for her. Maybe she's learned
something?????

And you're just dying to know, aren't you? LOL

Oh PULLEEEZE! NEWSFLASH!!!! Most people's worlds,
including mine, do not revolve around you and your
pathetic life in front of the computer screen. But it's
nice to see that you'll actually be interacting with
someone in person. Good For You!

Quoted message said:

At any rate, if when I return I choose to post about good
meals at good restaurants or bad meals at bad restaurants,
it is my perogative. Seems like folks like you, and Barb
and many others do the same all the time.

Hello? That's what this newsgroup is for. Don't tell me
you're [censored] about people posting ON topic!!!

You are a piece of work, Jill. Really.

Anyway, do have a safe trip. (Seriously. I may not like you
very much but I certainly don't wish you any harm).

jmcquown said:

I'm leaving next Tuesday on my 5 day excursion to
Dallas. <SNIP

Any other suggestions for good eats? We're probably not so
much into the Texas-Mexican thing. We're staying in the
North Addison area, at least to start with. <SNIP>

Jill

Addison and Beltline is the Food Corridor. Also, there are
many resturants up and down the North Dallas Toll Road north
and south of Beltline. You should have no problem finding
new resturants in those areas, but here are a few
suggestions.

* Maggiano''s - Italian 6001 W. Park Blvd Plano, TX 75093-
4301 Phone: 972-781-0776 Fax: 972-781-0996 mag-mag-Open ↗
gianos.com/locations/detail.asp?sid=001%2E025%2E0184

* PF Chang's - Oriental Address: 18323 North Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 818-3336 pfchangs.comloc code.jsOpen ↗
p?state=tx

Ghengis Kahn Grill - Mongolia BBQ in Same Area

Tin Star - Chicken Fried Steak,etc in Same Area

* Ruth's Chris Steak House - Same Area (expensive)

* Fogo de Chao - Brazilian BBQ 15028 Beltway Drive Addison,
Texas 75001 Phone🙁972) 960-9533 Fax: (972)960-9877
fogodechao.comflash index.phpOpen ↗

Landry's Seafood - Same Area

Clay Pit - Indian, Same Area

* Del Frisco Double Eagle Steak House (Expensive) Del
Frisco's of Dallas 5251 Spring Valley Road Dallas,
Texas 75240
(972) 490-9000 delfriscos.comlocations.aspOpen ↗

Lawry's - Many people rave about this place, but it is not
one of my favorites.

* - Highly recommended

Sheryl Rosen said:

in article
[email hidden], jmcquown
at [email hidden] wrote on 3/26/04 7:52 PM:

Quoted message said:

Sheryl Rosen said:

in article [email hidden], Steve Wertz
at [email hidden] wrote on 3/25/04
11:15 PM:

>
> I would have mentioned dfw.eats, butI'm sure Jill wants
> to post HERE, and not someplace else. -sw

Who still hasn't realized I've killfiled him in all of his
incarnations.

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Yeah, either here or the cats ng. Better them, I guess.

Got some great directions from Liz, thanks.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm guessing this isn't Ray she's visiting. She's being
unusually cryptic, for her. Maybe she's learned
something?????

And you're just dying to know, aren't you? LOL

Oh PULLEEEZE! NEWSFLASH!!!! Most people's worlds,
including mine, do not revolve around you and your
pathetic life in front of the computer screen. But it's
nice to see that you'll actually be interacting with
someone in person. Good For You!

Heh, I interact more than you know.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

At any rate, if when I return I choose to post about good
meals at good restaurants or bad meals at bad
restaurants, it is my perogative. Seems like folks like
you, and Barb and many others do the same all the time.

Hello? That's what this newsgroup is for. Don't tell me
you're [censored] about people posting ON topic!!!

Was I [censored]? No, I was responding to the squirtz need to
criticize my posting about restaurants.

Quoted message said:

You are a piece of work, Jill. Really.

Quoted message said:

Anyway, do have a safe trip. (Seriously. I may not like
you very much but I certainly don't wish you any harm).

Thank you. It will be a very nice trip. Persia will be
seriously upset with me for boarding her, but there is
nothing else I can do.

Jill

Sheryl Rosen said:

You are a piece of work, Jill. Really.

Sheryl, why is it that I don't think that you don't take
your religion very seriously...hmmmm...???

Just so you know, being a good Jew is a *very* serious deal.
I get the impression that you are one of these "buffet
Jews", e.g. you pick and choose from all the fun things that
Judaism entails such as listening to Molly Picon records,
meeting the gang at Sammy's Roumanian, and watching
_Marjorie Morningstar_. But when it comes down to the "brass
tacks" of being observant IMNSHO you fall kinda short....

IOW you are kinda louche when it comes down to doing the
hard spiritual work of adhering to a belief system. And that
includes in the realm of kindness and forgiving....

It would behoove you to reconsider things and consult a
Rabbi...a wise man such as Him would be I'm sure delighted
to give you some spiritual tips and hints and such....

Your dialogue might go something like this:

Sheryl: "Rabbi, how can I better honour my religious
heritage?"

Rabbi: "Sheryl, my daughter, the first thing you should do
is put the kibbosh on pork chops and cheeze borgers....and
then you should strive to not be a tumultulous and gabbing
woman. Modesty is the watchword - so cover your head and be
humble...seek ye fulfillment not in strife but in calm...."

I think that if you had some more rigorous religious
structure in your life, you would be *quite* a bit
happier...the discipline most likely would do you
good, dear :-)

Try it you might like it...!!!

I wish you all good things in your quest for happiness :-)

--
Best Greg :-)