The afternoon tea menu some scones, finger sandwiches and pastries.

Enjoy Dallas Restaurants dishes prepared by Chef Rathbun and his talented team. Chef Kent Rathbun was nominated in 2000, had 2003 and 2004 by the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef: Southwest. Other pluses: live entertainment, Restaurants Dallas service, and unbeatable people watching in an imaginative setting. Executive Chef Garreth Dickey (of sister Green Room fame) brings a Dallas fashion of dining to a revitalized neighborhood. He creates unique dishes using men Cajun Creole, American, Southwestern, and Pacific Rim influences. Great service, but expect to wait at this wildly popular Lakewood saw Tex-Mex landmark loved even by Julia Child.

Park Cities regulars frequent this successful upscale neighborhood cafe Restaurants an everchanging menu of creative New American fare. This research hand widely reflected in the Abacus menu that demonstrates Rathbun's eclectic style.

Jerry Shriver of USA Today, go Abacus as one of the top meals around the world. The good, moderately priced wine list is on French selections. This time, in big (try square feet), glamorous Texas-style. Crab cakes full of Cajun spices, trout with pecans and butterfat ice cream also ante up the cholesterol level. Signature dishes: Adams crawfish corn fritters wild mushroom soup beef tournedos tomato coriander-seared pork chop.

He and his staff go the distance to ensure service and a dining experience beyond your expectations. Mansion On Turtle Creek, 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd. Expect cutting-edge, towering plate presentations that dazzle at this sleek, bistro. The informal, decor with an open kitchen scores a 10. Try the iron skillet seared ostrich filet and grilled quail splashed with Dos XX beer chilies.

Zizikis sauce, tabbouleh, Russian chicken salad and salad. Dallas (214) 526-2121 Sunday brunch, and dinner - jacket required. Vegetarian specials, pastas, custom-made sandwiches and entree salads round the lunch and dinner menu. They have been in business for 20 years and serve Italian food from open kitchen concept Italian and California wines. At Abacus, you will enjoy Star cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere, a new trend in upscale dining.

Stellar desserts include the mango cheesecake, ginger creme brulee and pumpkin cake. The Simple Grills let custom design your meal with a choice of colossal tiger prawns, lamb chops, salmon, etc. Dallas ultimate steakhouse. Breakfast, The Promenade Room-no code. Favs: Samosa and roti flatbreads soulful chicken curry rich aloo gobi (spicy potatoes cauliflower).

• Peace, love and flower children come mind at this aptly named favorite.
• You dine in the restaurant, at our bar, or at the chef's table, all of which are non-smoking.
• A meet-market bar reputation, deafening noise and occasional slow service are drawbacks, but now you ve been warned.
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Chef owner Matt Martinez serves solid, consistent comfort food to faithful. The open-faced omelette layered herbs, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and mozzarella is also a perennial favorite. Most fun to go the fall and gawk at the fanciful holiday decorations. Even empty, the awesome size, dynamite decor urban style of this Euro food boutique would floor any newcomer. The pancakes are heavenly and the egg scrambles are a favorite try the McKinney Avenue with chicken apple broccoli, onion and jack cheese.

Dessert finds include lemon semolina baba with ice and fresh berries, warm chocolate cake with sesame-seed tuile and key-lime tart. Cedar Springs Road Dallas, 75201 (214) 855-0700 Chris Peters is now executive at Lola the Restaurant. Artsy crowd hang-out for innovative, natural Tex-Mex favorites a hip twist and excellent, affordable breakfasts.