Chef Christophe De Lellis's French Riviera-inspired restaurant in Uptown's Quad development. Earned a Michelin star just 48 days after opening — the fastest ascent in Texas restaurant history. De Lell...
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Javier's Gourmet Mexicano
Mexican / Mexico City · Park Cities
Dallas institution since 1977 from owner Javier Gutierrez, who grew up in Mexico City and wanted to bring continental Mexico City cuisine -- fresh seafood, filets, and classic preparations -- to a cit...
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Puerto Cocina
Coastal Mexican / Baja Seafood · Design District
Coastal Mexican restaurant from restaurateurs Mauricio Gallegos and Gerardo Barrera (Xaman Cafe, Ayahuasca Cantina) with consulting chef Anastacia Quinones-Pittman (James Beard-nominated alum of Jose)...
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The Mexican
Northern Mexican · Design District · CultureMap Best Mexican
Grand Design District Mexican restaurant from Monterrey businessman Roberto Gonzalez Alcalá (Mission Foods family). A multi-million dollar love letter between Monterrey and Dallas -- heritage Northern...
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Molino Olōyō
Mexican Tasting Menu · East Dallas / Lakewood · James Beard Semifinalist | Texas Monthly Top 50 Tacos 2024
Acclaimed pop-up from co-founders Olivia Lopez (ex Mirador, Billy Can Can) and Jonathan Percival, built on heirloom corn tortillas and regenerative farming. Slated to open its first brick-and-mortar a...
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Ruins
Latin American / Cocktail Bar · Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum bar inspired by Budapest's 'ruin pub' aesthetic, with an agave- and cane-based spirits collection that goes deeper than almost anywhere in Texas. Peruvian beverage director Christian Armand...
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Resident Taqueria
Mexican · Lake Highlands · Eater Essential
Andrew and Amy Savoie's Lake Highlands taqueria on Audelia Rd, tucked into a strip center at Walnut Hill. Chef Savoie (veteran of fine-dining kitchens in NYC, New Orleans, and Napa) treats the taco wi...
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Pepe & Mito's
Mexican · Deep Ellum · D Magazine Best Tex-Mex
The Rojas family's Deep Ellum Tex-Mex institution on Elm Street, serving the neighborhood since 1994 and celebrating 30-plus years in 2024. Nuevo Leon recipes from chef-owners Pedro and Sandra Rojas, ...
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Pappasito's Cantina
Mexican Fine Dining · North Dallas · Best Mexican Restaurant
Northwest Dallas Tex-Mex institution with fajitas that sizzle loud enough to turn heads across the restaurant. The beef fajitas are the gold standard, the chile con queso is rich and addictive, and th...
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Purépecha
Regional Mexican / Tasting Menu · Deep Ellum · D Magazine Best Tasting Menu | James Beard Award Nominee (Chef Regino Rojas)
A chef's table hidden inside the back of Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum. Multi-time James Beard nominee Regino Rojas and his family serve a 4-course front-room menu and a 7-course communal kitchen...