RESTAURANTS & BARS

TIPPING

For some reason, the act of tipping reduces moat adults to quivering blobs of jelly. Maybe It’s because tipping requires you to do math, on the spur of the moment, in your head. Or whether to tip 15 percent or 20 percent. So here’s the drill: For an average meal in an average restaurant it’s 15 percent; a better meal in a better restaurant requires 20 percent. Anything less than 15 percent is rude- unless that’s your Intention.

HOME ON THE RANGE

PEOPLE “My idea of what cbefs didfor a living was a little weird. I justthought they made a lot of reallybeautiful stuff that looked like plastic, “says Steve Southern, the young buckbehind the grill at Huntington’s in TheWestin Hotel Gallerla. In other words,as a child Southern fancied himself as adoctor or lawyer, but never someonewho cooked for a living. Until he saw aTV cooking show 10 years ago. Afterthat his mother had a tough timekeeping her high schooler out of thekitchen. Southern’s come a long waysince then, spending his days whippingup Southwestern dishes like strip steaksmoked in hibiscus or Cabernetgrapevine and tortilla lobster salad.And like any true Texan, when he isn’tcooking, he hits the trail on one of hishorses. -Lucie Nelka

An Arabian Adventure



DISCOVERY After fighting side by side in the Middle East, perhaps this is the perfect time for Americans and Arabs to break pita together. And it seems to be, judging by the crowds at the new Ali Baba’s restaurant on Lower Greenville.

Owner Adham Shanaa, 20, came to Dallas from Damascus two years ago to join his older brother Jalal and to attend college. But his degree plans got postponed when the fast-food chicken joint next door to the World Wide Food import store where he was working became available, prompting him to open Ali Baba’s.

The family recipes here have been handed down from generation to generation, and they are state of the art. The falafel (balls of mashed chickpeas, fava beans, and spices) are enormous and perfectly moist. The mashwi shish (marinated cubes of lamb or beef) is tender and comes served on a bed of Arabic-style rice. And the gyro sandwich is a monstrosity of flavorful lamb or beef. Order any one of them with a maza-a sampling of appetizers that includes hummus, tabouleh, a grilled eggplant dip called baba ghanoush, olives, onions, pickles, and spiced turnips- and you’ll feel yourself transported to the Middle East. Ali Baba’s, 1905 Greenville Ave., 823-8235. -Jim Shahin

Horsing Around in Las Colinas

ON THE ROAD Las Colinas is a soaring Oz of a city-in-itself, more like a neighboring island than a suburb, and therefore seldom thought of as accessible by mainland Dallas diners. Which makes the place an astonishingly exotic mini-vacation getaway: Where else, within a half-hour of home, could you spend a perfect spring afternoon wandering calm canals, then end it watching wild horses at play in a courtyard fountain while you dine on avant fare? The horses are mustangs, a life-size group sculpture in Williams Square, and the glass wall through which you enjoy them belongs to Mustang Cafe.

The fare here is fine indeed, an adventurous selection of Southwestern dishes freshly conceived and rendered with flair. Start your meal with a tequila-tanged ceviche of shrimp and scallops, or a brace of crisp-skinned, pepper-studded crab cakes. Proceed to musky chicken poblano chowder, or an anchovy-spiked Caesar salad; then to succulently dark roast duck redolent with rosemary, or lobster-lavished roast-garlic fettuccine.

Linger over espresso, and leave feeling well served and optimistic: A Mediterranean cruise may be out of the question this year, but a visit to Las Colinas is proof that the boldest Texas dream can be realized. The Mustang Cafe, Suite 105, 5205 N. O’Connor Blvd., in the Towers at Williams Square. 869-9942. -Betty Cook

CHEAP EATS

THE BIG CHEESE

NEW RESTAURAN



NEW RESTAURAN



Pasta Almost Perfect



CIAO Some people dream of cornering the market. Fort Worth restaurateur Michel Baudouin has done the next best thing: He’s cornered his corner. When the passing of the tony little luncherie Epicure on the Park left the space adjoining his popular French bistro, Le Chardonnay, vacant, Baudouin cannily seized the opportunity to open his own competing restaurant. His new place is Italian, its name is Ciao, and its food and ambience are as fresh, friendly, and casual as the mood the name evokes.

Baudouin bills Ciao as “a pasta place, ” but it’s more than that, although the menu’s listings lean toward bright simplicity. Pastas, for instance, come in five varieties, each available in half or whole orders, with a choice of eight sauces. We sampled angel hair with carbonara and found the skinny tangle of homemade threads marvelous, the sauce wholesome, if a trifle bland.

Diners are greeted with complimentary crisp chips of fried pasta, a novel touch, accompanied by very mild marinara sauce for dipping. Actually, we enjoyed the freebie more than an appetizer of Italian nachos, which buried the same chips under a baseball-park mess of mozzarella, tomato, onions, and basil-good glop, but hard to eat and unevenly distributed. A far better appetizer was an antipasto of basic caciotta and buffalo mozzarella cheeses, sliced sausage, robust proscuitto, and satiny cappicola, the delicate ham-like Italian sausage that is pressed rather than ground.

Rotolo with tomato sauce was a new wrinkle on the manicotti theme, a fresh pasta roll filled with ham, spinach, and cheeses, sliced into big pinwheels under the spicy fresh sauce. The salmon ravioli, however, was disappointing-a perfect salmon fillet sealed in one huge pillow of pasta, but so underseasoned even its white clam sauce could not lift the dish above blandness. A sprinkle of Parmesan might have made a difference, but the cheese grated rather sparingly over all hot entrées on our visit was, for some unfathomable reason, too-mild ricotta. However, there was nothing bland about the veal saltimbocca-the thin-pounded scallops of tender veal topped with crisp-edged ham under mozzarella were prime stuff, and their side of spaghetti was fierily sauced.

Desserts were excellent, but one eclipsed all the rest: The tiramisu is a triumph, a haunting adventure in glorious excess involving feathery whipped sauce over moist cake, the whole affair lavished with to-die-for caramel sauce. Don’t miss it.

Ciao may be the new kid on Michel Baudouin’s corner, but even without Le Chardonnay’s sponsorship, it’s good enough to stand on its own. 2455 Forest Park Blvd., Fort Worth. (817) 924-2426. Lunch 10 a. m. -2 p. m. daily; dinner 5-10. V, MC. Inexpensive to moderate.

-Betty Cook

The New Queen of Cajun



RED’S CAJUN QUEEN The “Aw Shucks” sign still glows confusingly underneath the banner atop this new place, and some of the same dishes are still around from the location’s previous identity, too. But the Cajun make-over has been successful, making Red’s one of the best inexpensive places to eat seafood in Dallas.

There are a wealth of starters available, from a spicy gumbo with chewy bits of celery and okra to exemplary freshly shucked oysters on the half-shell. Order the Cajun boiled shrimp rather than the regular boiled variety-the Cajun crustaceans are smaller but juicier, and they taste more freshly cooked. About the only disappointment in this category were the spicy chicken wings-the poor little things, lacking both color and flavor, seemed naked and forlorn. The red beans and rice, though, are the real Louisiana item, a bit firm to the tooth for those raised on long-stewed Texas pintos but zesty with a hint of Tabasco sauce.

Red’s Cajun Queen fries things with admirable care. The fried shrimp crackle in their delicate coating. The whole catfish crunches on the outside but is moist within, once you’ve gotten past the bones. Rarest to find are the crab cakes-not like the uptown kind of fancy New American joints, but like the best filling for stuffed crabs you can imagine. For those who don’t want their seafood fried, even when it is this good, the shrimp kebab is a worthy alternative.

There’s no ceremony about this place- you have to stand at the counter to place your order, and all entrées may not be delivered to your table at the same time. But if you’re looking for unpretentious seafood with a Louisiana twist at a great price, Red’s really is the new Cajun Queen. The Village at Bachman Lake, Webb’s Chapel at Northwest Hwy. 350-9777. Mon. -Tbur. 11 a. m. -9 p. m., Fri. -Sat. 11 a. m. -10 p. m.. Sun. noon-9 p. m. All credit cards. Inexpensive to moderate. -W. L. Taitte



Not Exactly Well Done

JACK O’NEILL’S FINE STEAKS This steakhouse attempts to accomplish a much-needed task by filling the niche between Steak and Ale and the top-dollar prime purveyors of beef like Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s. In a number of ways, it succeeds. The steaks-especially the New York strip, which is listed on the menu as U. S. prime and boasts enough marbling, tenderness, and meaty flavor to justify the claim-are of good quality and come to the table cooked accurately to order. The potato accompaniments (baked, cheesy O’Brien, and fries lightly coated with batter) are also better than average. There’s an interesting selection of desserts, including a towering square of hot fresh gingerbread, glazed with icing and swirled with whipped cream, that vies with homemade.

Why, then, does Jack O’Neill’s not seem like God’s answer to our prayers for a reasonably priced steakhouse? Too many loose ends, so far. The beef used in the prime rib roast isn’t nearly as impressive in flavor or texture as the steaks, for instance. And the first course options-both those that come as part of the dinners, like the shrimp bisque soup of the day and the gargantuan salad with a watery vinaigrette, and those that cost extra, like cheddar cheese soup and a bountiful but tasteless shrimp cocktail-are uniformly disappointing. The mincing style of the service can be irritating, too; but not nearly as irritating as the magician who intrudes into diners’ conversations with card tricks on Saturday evenings. 1601 N. Central Expwy., Richardson. 238-1028. Mon. -Fri. 11 a.m. -2 a.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Sun. 5-10 p.m. All credit cards. Expensive. -W. L.T.



Greeks Bearing Gifts And Great Food

GREEK BISTRO The sign outside says Greek Bistro-Hana and Dallas, which is intriguing since no other Dallas restaurant I know has an outpost in paradise. Our waitress informed us that the owners opened the “first Greek restaurant in Maui. ” (You can’t help but wonder whether it is also the only Greek restaurant in Maui.)

The menu is less traditional than other local Greek restaurants-there is a list of “bistro specialties” that have little to do with Greece except their names (Troy’s Vegetarian Pasta and Athenian Filet Mignon) as well as a selection of homemade Greek food. The excellent appetizers could have made a meal: soft pita bread covered with hot butter and cheese, and “bistro-style” potato skins that weren’t skins at all but quartered new potatoes, broiled under butter and cheese and a sprinkling of scallions. Both are served with a dipping bowl of thin sour cream seasoned with cucumbers, oregano, and a little mild feta. You’d better like this dressing-you’ll encounter it again both on the Greek salad and dolloped as a condiment on the chicken and lamb souvlaki.

Obviously, then, this is not the traditional Greek salad one expects, but it is a tasty toss of crisp cold lettuce, ripe red tomato, and good olives all thoroughly coated with the dressing. The Macedonian salad was a composed plate of feta rectangles, olives, tomato wedges, and crescent cucumber slices-again, a meal in itself. Chicken souvlaki was good, but the lamb was the best version of this street food I’ve had outside Athens-chunks of sweet, fragrant lamb on the pliant pita, with chopped cucumber and tomato, and more dressing. The Greek sampler plate included moussaka, pasticcio, and salty spanakopita. Better was the lamb kebab, a plate of fist-sized chunks, pink in the middle, with crusty potato wedges and a rich, brown sauce, or the Greek pizza, a round of pita covered with chili-cut lamb, feta, tomatoes, and onions. 2014 Greenville Ave. 826-8989. Tue. -Thur. & Sun. 5 p. m. -10 p. m., Fri. & Sat. 5 p. rn. -11 p. m. Closed Mon. V, MC. Inexpensive to moderate.

-Mary Brown MaLouf



The Real Thing

FARMER’S GRILL Whatever rhapsodizing we do in these pages about haute cuisine, fact is the enduring backbone of the restaurant business is the kind of handy place you can drop into without ceremony or advance planning, simply out of hunger for plain good food.

Farmer’s Grill is one of those places. A descendant of the Farmer’s Market-area original of the same name, this new Lemmon Avenue eatery has set a tone of its own in amiable hospitality-unlike many of its kind, the place is spiffy and prettily finished out without being tearoom precious; the staff seems genuinely concerned about patrons’ satisfaction; the menu even gives the cook a printed credit.

Well they might. Ruby Watson is her name, and straightforward cooking is her game. Her chicken-fried steak was more heavily battered than I’d have liked, but the battering was done by hand in-house, the cutlet was moist and tender, the cream gravy thick, well seasoned, and definitely fresh. A catfish fillet was nicely tender and cornmeal-coated. The best main dish by far, though, was country-fried chicken that really was-thin-crisped without, marvelously juicy and flavorful within, delicately graced with garlic Homemade rolls were yeasty and fine, and buttermilk pie was as tartly rich and wonderful as any I’ve tasted. When our second visit’s waitress heard me wishing it weren’t chilled, she whisked it away, returning it moments later warm and immeasurably improved- an unasked-for service of a sort one rarely encounters in an establishment where two can dine for well under $15. 4015 Lemmon Ave. 521-2281. Mon. -Thurs. 6 a. m. -10 p. m., Fri. -Sat. 6 a. m. -11 p. m.; late breakfast Fri. Sat. 11 p. m. -4 a. m.; Sun. 6-3. V, MC. Inexpensive. -B. C.



D REVISITS



BURGERS



D Revisits Hard Rock Cafe. This was undoubtedly the most surreal night of reviewing I’ve ever had. but 1 guess everybody had to be somewhere: As we walked in, the big TV screen (over the hologram angel bearing the banner of love and peace) switched over to CNN’s announcement that Operation Desert Storm had begun. The weeping waitresses and somber tables focused on the infant war made this the quietest evening this party palace has possibly ever seen. Well, we had to eat, though appetites had vanished and there was no way we could really appreciate the big two-handed burgers or the crisp-coated fries. A platter of smoked chicken tasted juicy and tender, though we took most of it home. A sundae was marred by glutinous butterscotch and canned-tasting whipped cream, but the banana split recreated that childhood indulgence to memory’s stand ard-good eats for a bad night, 2601 McKinney Ave. 855- 0007. Moderate. -M. B. M.

CHINESE



D Revisits Crystal Pagoda. Upscale-looking Chinese restaurants often can’t match the best ethnic-neigh borhood holes-in-the-wall for food, but that’s not true here. At Crystal Pagoda, the food tastes as festive as the cheery room, with its high-flying oriental kites, looks. It’s a place that makes you want to sample dishes that are a little out of the ordinary, Stan with the Bon Bon chicken (cold slivers of white meat topped with a thick sesame seed sauce) with crisp marinated Szechwan-style vegetables served on the side. Or with the crispy shrimp ball if you prefer a warm dish. Or the chefs special meatball soup with shining noodles. Then go on to the lamb Szechwan-style, which makes a nice contrast with the Charug Sha shrimp (steamed in a foil package with plenty of ginger and onion). 4516 McKinney Ave. 526-3355. Moderate. -W. L. T.



FRENCH/CONTINENTAL



D Revisits La Madeleine. Smart diners know that this French bakery has evening dinner specials in addition to pastries and coffee. The cafeteria service continues to be as confusing as it ever has been, but it’s not hard to fend for yourself, and the home-style French fare is usually worth the trouble. We enjoyed a chicken breast in smooth mustard cream, with soft, buttery new potato halves. The Caesar salad had been waiting a bit too long-the romaine leaves were soggy-and the pasta salad was exhausted. But the French pizza was truly excellent, and the small-looking dish was actually an ample portion, heaped as it was with chicken, artichoke hearts, peeled tomato halves, sautéed onions, Swiss cheese, and intensely fragrant Nice olives. It’s hardly necessary to advise you not to skip dessert, but you might not know that in addition to French pastries there are Gallicized brownies with a mousselike interior and good chocolate chip cookies- 3072 W. Mockingbird. 696-0800. 3906 Lemmon Ave. 521-0182. NorthPark Mall. 696-2398. Inexpensive. -M. B. M.



GERMAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN

D Revisits Hofstetter’s. Having loved the light, airy ambience of Hofstetter’s original location, I felt uneasy at hearing the Austrian restaurant had moved. The move wasn’t far-just a few hundred feet, in fect; and while the new space is larger, it has been used to provide roomier arrangements of tables without detracting from the restaurant’s comfortable feeling of intimacy. The food, too. offered unalloyed pleasure on our visit. An appetizer of warm Montrachet goat cheese, crusted with crushed pistachio nuts, lay delectably on mixed greens dressed with sun-dried tomato and balsamic vinaigrette. A meat sampler plate ran a cosmopolitan gamut from skewered nibbles of Cevapcici to juicy meat patties. Pork medallions were sheer poetry balanced against Roquefort cream sauce with celery and walnuts, sided with spaetzle; Jaeger schnitzel was a mellow classic, the veal nobly graced with brandy-scented cream sauce and mushrooms. Service-wise, we enjoyed the usual polished but pomp-free attention; evening-wise, we left feeling the same contentment Dallas diners have come to expect from mis restaurant. Suite 400, The Plaza on Bachman Creek, 3840 W. Northwest Hwy. 358-7660. Inexpensive to moderate. -B. C.



INDIAN

D Revisits Sagar. In a part of town already well stocked with good Indian restaurants, Sagar offers excellent versions of the standard dishes and a friendlier, more solicitous welcome than its rivals. Chicken tandoori stands out for its uniquely smoky flavor, and chicken shahi korma justifies its name by being fit for a shah-the creamy sauce derives its body from crushed almonds. The delicious Indian flatbreads are particularly good here, especially the puffy roti bread. And Sagar will delight those who love the rich Indian desserts-the rasmalai (delicate cakes of cheese curd floating in cream with rose water and pistachios) proved meltingly tender, the best we’ve ever sampled. 1492 W. Spring Valley, Richardson. 644-3577. Inexpensive to moderate. -W. L. T.



MEXICAN



D Revisits Cantina Laredo. This Walnut Hill location is a better-looking restaurant than the Addison one: the tall, boxy room, with its pillars, painted paned windows, plants. and air of refined funkiness feels evolved, not designed, con vivial, not rowdy. The food filled all expectations aroused by the original restaurant-the same exemplary menu of Tex- Mex dishes and a really special “special menu” of carnitas, cabrito, and other Mexican classics. We especially enjoyed the tortilla soup-the bowl of white chicken strips, tortillas, and grated cheese was baptized with a bowlful of steaming red broth-and the carnitas-strips of pulled mesquite- smoked pork to wrap in thick fresh tortillas Service was completely in Spanish on our visit, but language was no bar rier to smooth and thoughtful service. I’ll definitely be back. 8121 malnut Hill. 987-9192. Moderate. -M. B. M.



D Revisits Chuy’s. The West End dream of the perpetual party comes to life here-the zany playhouse decor makes it seem like something’s happening even when the place is only half full. We were served with great good will-for instance, we were asked solicitously whether we liked our sopapillas before they were even brought to us. But you can’t fault (he food. We had a great appetizer of cheesy rajas folded in a griddled whole-wheat flour tortilla a and fat quesadillas, along with flautas striped with smoky chipotle sauce. The vegetarian enchiladas filled with ropy cheese, topped with ranchero sauce of roasted tomatoes, onions, and chilies, as well as chopped fresh vegetables, were winners as well. Deluxe chicken enchiladas filled with lightly smoked white meat and smooth white cheese were blanketed with a blended sauce of tart tomatillos and sour cream as good as gravy and lots prettier. 211 N. Record. 747-2838. Moderate. -M. B. M



D Revisits Mario’s Chiquita. There are no wooden snakes in this restaurant. It’s pleasant and pretty in the conservative pastel way it has always been-cashing in on none of the chic Mexicans that has taken over the genre lately. The food, too, relies on authenticity and sophistication rather than flashy trends. Chorizo flameado came rolled in four fat tortillas, the chorizo moderately spiced and not too oily, and the cheese melting into ropes. Old favorites such as Aztecs in a blanket, carne asada. and tacos at carbon are always good, but the mammoth fajita salad in a fried tortilla bowl brimming with shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado was a substantial alternative. Polio cascabel was less successful-the chunks of white meat, slightly dry. were robed in a milquetoast-mild red chile sauce. Service was impeccably friendly and helpful. 4514 Travis, Suite 105- 521-0092. 221 West Parker. Suite 400 in Rosa Village, Piano. 423-2977. Moderate. -M. B. M.



D Revisits Primo’s. Perhaps it’s not quite kosher to review the first Tex-Mex restaurant you visit after two weeks in New York City-my latest meal at Primo’s seemed rather remarkable. This is a favorite hangout for many of Dallas’s top chefs who appreciate Primo’s comfortable atmosphere and good food as well as its conveniently late hours. I was. of course, in the mood to appreciate even the most mundane things-like the hot. fresh tostados and the chunky salsa- but nothing disappointed. The thing to avoid, in my opinion, is making a choice, so 1 generally opt for a botanas platter in the beginning-one of the best in town, The blackboard list of additional specials allows you to pursue the elusive grail of the perfect “combination plate’-I chose one that in cluded a beef taco (terrific here-they’re filled, then fried), a chicken enchilada packed with white meat and gooey with white cheese, and one homecoming cheese enchilada. 3309 McKinney Ave. 520-3303. Inexpensive- -M. B. M.



NEW AMERICAN



D Revisits Gershwin’s. If you’re lucky when you visit Gershwin’s, the musician at the grand piano will be playing the classic tunes of the restaurant’s namesake composer. And if you’re smart, you can dine very well here. The small piz zas are sure winners-they’re made with old-fashioned top pings like strongly herbal Italian sausage and decorated with a little braid of crust around the edge. One of the best dishes. Gershwin’s sautéed shrimp-with mozzarella, prosciutto. and spicy veal sauce-comes either in an appetizer-sized portion or as a main dish. These kinds of dishes generally work better than the more elaborate platters of grilled fish and meat, which come with less interesting sauces. The desserts tend toward grand productions like the Chocolate Sack for Two. a dark chocolate shell filled with white cake, white chocolate mousse, and fruit. Even better is the Con cord Cake, a concoction of four of the world’s most comfort ing foodstuffs: baked meringue, chocolate, crème anglaise custard, and caramel sauce. 8442 Malnut Hill at Greenville Ave. 373-7171. Moderate to expensive. -W. L. T.

D Revisits Laurels. Laurels is the best-kept secret among the top rank of the city’s restaurants. Sometimes dishes like the black enchilada (filled with lobster and shrimp) or the romaine and arugula Caesar salad with cumin-flavored croutons sound like well-known creations of other local chefs, But chef Alex Breslin’s renditions have such a perfect balance of flavor and texture that they become uniquely his own. Everything we’ve sampled here has been both subtle and authoritative, but special mention must be made of the grilled smoked sweetbreads and heavy venison sausage atop angel hair pasta in a roast garlic sauce; and of the perfectly cooked breast of pheasant with a wild mush room risotto lapped with redcurrant sauce; and of the fresh raspberry souffle with chambord sauce. The care taken with the food extends to the selection of wines by the glass and to the service, which is cordial without ever overstepping the bounds of familiarity. Sheraton Park Central Hotel, 12720 Merit. 385-3000. Very expensive. -W. L. T.



SEAFOOD



D Revisits Dinger’s Catfish Cafe. Many try. but few eateries manage to make much of an identity statement in a bland shopping-center setting. Dinger’s does better than most, more with esprit than decor. The place is attractive enough, rows of navy-spread tables following the curve of a long, glass-walled room accented with framed fish lures and pots of ivy. But it is the staff’s friendliness that gives Dinger’s its distinction. The food, too, is a step up from the usual fried-seafood fare; Frying is done in cholesterol-free oil, and a combination lunch of cornmeal-crisped catfish fillet, oysters, and batter-dipped shrimp was fresh and flavorful right down to the big. golden fries that lined the basket. The only quibble we had with the food we tried was with the fried okra, a prebattered, tasteless disappointment. Peach cobbler, though, was a good, homespun version, and peach bread pudding tasted fresh-baked. 8989 Forest Lane. 235-3251. Inexpensive. -B. C.



D Revisits Scott’s-A Seafood House. For seekers of serious, seamless dining pleasure, a Saturday night may not be the best time to visit a fine, and therefore very popular, Dallas restaurant. The fact was borne home yet again on our recent visit to Scott’s, where those without reservations were being sweetly turned away, those with reservations were faced with a wait for their table, and those seated were finding the normally serene rhythm of service harried by interruptions. Despite all that, the food was almost as wonderful as usual: Steamed littleneck clams needed only drawn butter to accent their immaculate deli cacy. Cream of tomato soup was fresh, if underseasoned; Caesar salad hold near-noble authority. An entrée of Atlantic, sea scallops was simply perfect, the buttery rounds barely sautéed to succulence: Atlantic swordfish was better still, a center-cut steak grilled golden outside, moistly flavorful at its heart, headily seasoned with a pesto-shallot vinaigrette. 4620 McKinney Ave. 528-7777. Moderate. -B. C.



RESTAURANTS

D RECOMMENDS



AFGHAN

Safi’s Afghan Cuisine. 14849 Inwood, Addison. 991-9292. Moderate.



BARBECUE



Anderson’s Barbecue House. 5410 Harry Hines (across from Parkland). 630-0735. Inexpensive.

Austin’s Barbecue. 2321 W. Illinois. 337-2242. Inexpensive,

Baker’s Ribs. 2724 Commerce. 748-5433. Inexpensive.

Blue Ribbon B-B-Q. 316 Hillside Village (Moekingbird and Abrams). 803-5524. Inexpensive.

Bob Willy’s. 1933 Preston, Plano. 596-0903. Inexpensive to moderate.

Bubba’s Texas Bar-B-Que. 4208 Live Oak. 821-7062. Inexpensive

Gene’s Stone Pit Bar B Que. 3002 Canton 939-9419. Inexpensive.

Peggy Sue BBQ. 6600 Snider Plaza. 987-9189. Inexpensive.

Riscky’s Barbeque. 1701 N. Market. Suite 104. 742-7001. Inexpensive to moderate.

Roscoe’s Easy Way. 5420 Lemmon Ave, 528-8459. Inexpensive.

Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse. 2202 lnwood. 357-7120. Inexpensive.



BRITISH

Jennivine. 3605 McKinney Ave. 528-6010. Moderate to expensive.



BURGERS

Ball’s Hamburgers. 3404 Rankin in Snider Plaza. 373-1717. 4343 W. Northwest Hwy. 352-2525. Inexpensive.

Cardinal Puff’s. 4615 Greenville Ave. 369-1969. Inexpensive.

Chip’s. 4501 N. Central Expwy. 526-1092. Inexpensive.

Club Schmitz. 9661 Denton Drive. 902-7990. Inexpensive.

8.0. 2800 Routh St. 979-0880. Inexpensive.

Prince of Hamburgers. 5200 Lemmon Ave. 526-9081. Inexpensive.

Purdy’s. 4812 Belt Line. Addison. 960-2494. 1403 E. Campbell, Suite 101, Richardson. 480-0288. 2200 Walnut Hill at Story Lane. 255-6447. Inexpensive.

Snuffer’s. 3526 Greenville Ave. 826-6850. 14910 Midway. Addison. 991-8811. Inexpensive.

Texas Hamburgers. 1606 Market Center Blvd. 747-2222. Inexpensive.



CAJUN

Arcadia Bar & Grill. 2114 Greenville Ave. 821-1300. Inexpensive.

Atchafalaya River Cafe. 4440 Beit Line, Addison. 960-6878. Moderate.

Cafe Margaux. 4216 Oak Lawn. 520-1985. Moderate.

Crescent City Cafe. 2730 Commerce, 745-1900. Inexpensive.

Dodie’s Seafood Cafe. 2129 Greenville Ave. 821-8890. Inexpensive

Louisiana Purchase. 2901 N. Central Expwy, at Parker Road, Piano. 423-0533. Inexpensive to moderate.

Nate’s Seafood and Steakhouse. 14951 Midway Road. Addison. 701-9622. Moderate.



CHINESE

August Moon. 15030 Preston at Bell Line. 385-7227. 2300 N. Central Expwy. Plano. 881-0071. Moderate.

Beijing Grill. 2200 Cedar Springs in The Crescent, Suite 148. 871-6868. Moderate to expensive.

Cafe Panda. 7979 lnwood. 902-9500. Moderate.

Cathy’s Wok. 4010 W. 15th. Piano. 964-0406. Inexpensive.

Canton. 400 N. Greenville Ave., Suite 25. Richardson. 238-1863. Inexpensive.

Chef Wang. 9330 N. Central Expwy.. United Artists Plaza. 373-1403. Moderate to expensive.

Chu’s Restaurant. 15080 Beltway. Addison. 387-1776. Moderate.

Elm St. Shane-Hal. 2807 Elm. 651-8988. Moderate.

First Chinese B-B-Q. 111 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. 680-8216. Inexpensive.

Hong Kong Royale. 221 W. Polk. Richardson. 238-8888. Moderate to expensive.

May Dragon. 4848 Belt Line at lnwood. 392-9998. Moderate.

Restaurant Jasmine. 4002 Belt Line. Suite 200. Addison. 991-6867. Moderate.

Szechwan Pavilion. 8411 Preston. 368-4303. 1152 N. Buckner, Suite 128. Casa Linda Plaza. Garland Road at Buckner. 321-7599. Inexpensive to moderate.

Taiwan Restaurant. 4980 Belt Line. Addison. 387-2333. 6111 Greenville Ave. 369-8902. Moderate.

Tasty China. 3514-A W. Walnut. Garland. 276-1999. Inexpensive

Tong’s. 11661 Preston, Suite 143. 361-6588. Moderate.

Tong’s House. 1910 Promenade Center, Richardson, 231-8858. Moderate.

Uncle Tai’s. 13350 Dallas Pkwy.. in the Galleria. 934-9998. Expensive.



ETHIOPIAN

Dallul. 2515 lnwood. 353-0804 Inexpensive Id moderate.

River Nile. 7001 Fair Oaks. 363-1128, Inexpensive to moderate.



FRENCH /CONTINENTAL

Addison Cafe. 5290 Belt Line, Addison. 991-8824. Moderate to expensive.

Cafe Le Jardin. 4900 McKinney Ave. 526-0570. Moderate to expensive.

Chez Gerard. 4444 McKinney Ave. 522-6865. Moderate to expensive.

Clair de Lune. 5934 Royal Lane. Suite 120 987-2028. Moderate to expensive.

Epicure Highland Park. 69 Highland Park Village, Preston at Mockingbird. 520-8501. Moderate to expensive.

Ernie’s. 5100 Belt Line. Suite 502. 233-8855. Moderate to expensive.

Ewald’s. Stoneleigh Hotel. 2927 Maple. 871-2523. Expensive.

The French Room. The Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce. 742-8200. Expensive.

The Grape. 2808 Greenville Ave. 828-1981. Moderate.

L’Ancestral. 4514 Travis. 528-1081. Moderate.

Le Brussels. 6615 Snider Plaza. 739-1927. Moderate.

L’Entrecote. Loews Anatole Hotel. 2201 Stemmons Frwy. 748-1200. Very expensive.

Les Saisons. 165 Turtle Creek Village. 528-1102. Expensive.

The Old Warsaw. 2610 Maple. 528-0032. Very expensive.

Reynier’s French Bakery. 434 Spanish Village, Arapaho at Coit. 387-9063. Inexpensive to moderate.

The Riviera. 7709 Inwood. 351-0094. Very expensive.

St. Martin’s. 3020 Greenville Ave. 826-0940. Moderate to expensive.

Watel’s. 1923 McKinney Ave. 720-0323. Moderate to expensive.

York St, 6047 Lewis. 826-0968 Moderate to expensive.

GERMAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN

Belvedere. 4242 Lomo Alto. 528-6510. Expensive.

Bohemia. 2810 N. Henderson. 826-6209. Moderate.

Cafe Athenee. 5365 Spring. Valley at Montfort. Suite 150. 239-8060. Moderate.

The Chimney. 9739 N. Central Expwy. 369-6466. Expensive.

Franki’s Li’l Europe. 362 Casa Linda Plaza, Garland toad at Buckner. 320-0426. 2515 McKinney Ave. Suite 150. 953-0426. Inexpensive to moderate.

Kuby’s Sausage House Inc. 6601 Snider Plaza. 363-2231. 3121 Ross. 821-3121. Inexpensive.

GREEK

Athens Cafe. 5290 Belt Line, Suite UK. Addison. 991-9185. Inexpensive to moderate.

Augustus. 15375 Addison Road, Addison. 239-8105. Expensive

Goldflnger. 2905 Webb Chapel Extension. 350-6983. Moderate to expensive.

Kostas Restaurant and Taverna. 2755 Bachman. 351-4592. Moderate.

Little Gus’. 1916 Greenville Ave. 826-4910. Inexpensive.

Theodore’s Seafood Restaurant. The Corner Shopping Center. 8041 Walnut Hill. Suite 810. 361-1922. Moderate to expensive.



HOME COOKING



Bishop Arts Cafe. 316 W. Seventh St. 943-3565. Inexpensive to moderate.

The Blue Onion Restaurant. 221 W. Parker Rd., Suite 527. Piano. 424-2114. Inexpensive.

Celebration. 4503 W. Lovers Lane. 351-5681. Moderate.

Chubby’s. 11333 E. Northwest Hwy. 348-6065. Inexpensive.

Fox Hunt Pub & Grill. Manor House. 1222 Commerce at Griffin. 748-6686. Inexpensive to moderate.

Good Eats Cafe. 3531 Oak Lawn. 522-3287. 6950 Greenville Ave. 691-3287. 702 Ross. 744-3287. Inexpensive.

Highland Park Cafeteria. 4611 Cole at Knox. 526-3801. 300 Casa Linda Plaza at Garland Road. 327-3663. Lincoln Plaza, Second Floor. 500 N. Akard. 740-2400. Inexpensive,

Highland Park Pharmacy. 3229 Knox. 521-2126. Inexpensive.

Mama’s Daughter’s Diner. 2014 Irving Blvd. 742-8646. Inexpensive.

The Mecca. 10422 Harry Nines. 352-0051. Inexpensive.

Rosemarie’s. 1411 N. Zang. 946-4142. Inexpensive.

Theo’s Diner. 111 S. Hall. 747-6936. Inexpensive.

Tolbert’s. One Dallas Center, 350 N. St. Paul & Bryan. 953-1353. 1800 N. Market. 969-0310. Inexpensive.

Vice Versa. 6065 Sherry Lane. 691-2976. Inexpensive.



INDIAN



Akbar. 2115 Promenade Center, Richardson. 235-0260. Inexpensive (lunch) to moderate (dinner).

Ashoka. 5409 Belt Line, Preston wood Creek Shopping Center, 960-0070. Moderate.

India Palace Restaurant. 12817 Preston. Suite 105. 392-0190. Moderate to expensive.

Kebab-N-Kurry. 401 N. Central Expwy.. Suite 300, Richardson. 231-5556. Inexpensive to moderate.

Kebab-N-Kurry. 2620 Walnut Hill. 350-6466. Inexpensive.

Mumtaz. The Atrium, 3101 N. Fitzhugh at McKinney Ave., Suite 101. 520-2400. Inexpensive to moderate.

Shalimar. 35 Richardson Heights Village. Central at Belt Lint-, Richardson, 437-2858. Inexpensive.

Shuahmi. 859 N. E. Green Oaks, Arlington. (817) 860-8728. Moderate.

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant. Caruth Plaza, 9100 N. Central Expwy, Suite 179. 692-0535. Moderate.



ITALIAN

Acapella Cafe. 2508 Maple. 871-2262. Moderate.

Alessio’s. 4117 Lomo Alto. 521-3585. Moderate to expensive.

Alfonso’s. 328 Casa Linda Plaza. 327-7777. Inexpensive to moderate.

Avanti. 2720 McKinney Ave. 871-4955. Moderate (lunch) to expensive (dinner).

Cafe Italia. 5000 Maple. 521-0700. Inexpensive to moderate.

Caffe Paparazzi. 8989 Forest Lane. Suite 136. 644-1323. Moderate.

Capriccio. 2616 Maple. 871-2004, Expensive.

Chianti. 9526 Webb Chapel. 350-7456. Moderate.

Fausto’s. 300 Reunion Blvd., in the Hyatt Regency Hotel. 6511234. Moderate.

Ferrari’s. 703 McKinney Ave.. in The Brewery. 954-1112. Moderate to expensive.

Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria. 1520 Greenville Ave. 824-9944. Moderate.

II Sorrento. 8616 Turtle Creek Blvd. 352-8759. Moderate to expensive.

Joey Tomato’s Atlantic City. 3232 McKinney Ave 754-0380. Inexpensive to moderate.

La Tosca. 7713 Inwood. 352-8373. Expensive.

La Trattoria Lombardi’s. 2916 N. Hall. 954-0803. Moderate.

Lombardi’s at Travis Walk. 4514 Travis Walk. 521-1480. Moderate.

Lombardi’s Expresso. 6135 Luther Lane. 361-6984. Inexpensive to moderate.

Massimo da Milano. 5519 W. Lovers Lane. 351-1426. 2121 San Jacinto. 871-0400. 901 Main Place in the NCNB Building. 761-6350. Inexpensive to moderate.

Mike’s Spaghetti Inn. 6465 E. Mockingbird. 827-7035. Inexpensive.

MoMo’s Italian Specialties. 9191 Forest Lane, Suite A2. 234-6800. 2704 Elm St. 748-4222. 3309 N. Central Expwy.. Suite 37, Piano. 423-1066. Moderate.

MoMo’s Pasta. 3312 Knox. 521-3009. Inexpensive.

Nero’s Italian. 2104 Greenville Ave. 826-6376. Moderate.

Pasticcio’s. 4527 Travis. 528-6696. Moderate.

Patrtzio. 25 Highland Park Village. 522-7878. Inexpensive to moderate.

Pizzeria Una. 2811 McKinney Ave. 855-0011. 4002 Belt Line, Addison. 991-8181. Inexpensive to moderate.

Pomodoro. 2520 Cedar Springs. 871-1924. Inexpensive to moderate.

Ristorante Savlno. 2929 N. Henderson. 826-7804. Moderate to expensive.

Rodolfo’s. 5956 Royal Lane. 368-5039. Inexpensive to moderate.

Ruggeri’s. 2911 Routh St. 871-7377. Moderate.

Scuro. 2713 Elm St. 741-0111. Inexpensive to moderate.

Sfuzzi. 2504 McKinney Ave. 871-2606. Moderate.

311 Lombardi’s. 311 Market at Ross. 747-0322. Moderate to expensive.



JAPANESE

Fuji-Ya. 13050 Coil. 690-8396. Inexpensive to moderate.

Hana Japanese Restaurant. 14865 Inwood. 991-8322. Moderate.

Hibachi-Ya Japanese Restaurant. 3850 W. Northwest Hwy., Suite 510. 350-1110. Inexpensive.

Kobe Steaks. Quorum Plaza, 5000 Belt Line, Suite 600. 934-8150. Moderate to expensive.

Mr. Sushi. 4860 Belt Line. Addison. 385-0168. Moderate.

Nakamoto Japanese Cuisine. Ruisseau Village, Suite 360, 3309 N. Central Expwy., Plano. 881-0328. Moderate.

Sakura Japanese Restaurant. 7402 Greenville Ave., Suite 101. 361-9282. Moderate to expensive.

Shinano Japanese Restaurant. 8830 Spring Valley. 644-1436. Moderate.

Shogun of Japan. 5738 Cedar Springs. 351-2281. 3455 N. Belt Line, Irving. 594-6911. Moderate.

Sushi On McKinney. 4500 McKinney Ave. 521-0969. Moderate.

KOREAN

Kobawoo. 3109 Inwood. 351-6922. Moderate.

Koreana. Highpoint Village, 12101 Greenville Ave, #107. 437-1211. Inexpensive to moderate.

MEDITERRANEAN

Adelmo’s. 4537 Cole. 559-0325. Moderate to expensive.

Monte Carlo. 15201 Dallas Pkwy., in the Grand Kempinski Dallas Hotel. 386-6000. Expensive.

Piccola Cucina. 1030 NorthPark Center. Suite 330. 691-0488. Moderate.

Scampi’s. 2704 Worthington. 220-2115. Moderate to expensive.

MEXICAN

Anita’s Mexican Cantina. 7324 Gaston, #319. 328-9639. Inexpensive.

Blue Goose Cantina. 2905 Greenville Ave. 823-6786. Moderate.

Casa Dominguez. 2127 Cedar Springs. 712-4945. Inexpensive to moderate.

Casa Rosa. 165 lnwood Village. 350-5227. Moderate.

Desperados. 4818 Greenville Ave. and University. 363-1850. Inexpensive to moderate.

El Ranchlto. 610 W. Jefferson. 946-4238. Inexpensive to Moderate.

Flamingo Joe’s. 2712 Main at Crowd us. 748-6065. Inexpensive to moderate.

Garmo’s y Lite’s. 4827 N. Henderson. 821-8006. Inexpensive.

Gloria’s Restaurant. 600 W. Davis. 948-3672. 9386 LBJ Frwy, at Abrams. 690-0622. Inexpensive.

Grandpa Tony’s. 3130 W. Mockingbird. 357-1531. Inexpensive.

Javier’s. 4912 Cole. 521-4211. Expensive.

La Margarita. 3636 N. Belt Line. Irving. 570-1137. Inexpensive to moderate.

Las Cazuelas. 4933 Columbia. 827-1889. Inexpensive.

La Supreme Tortilleria. 7630 Military Pkwy. (at Loop 12). 188-1244. Inexpensive.

Loma Luna Cafe. 4131 Lomo Alto. 559-4011. 8201 Preston. Suite 100 (at Sherry Lane). 691-1552. Moderate.

Los Arcos. 3308 Ross. 826-5020. Moderate.

Mario & Alberto. LBJ Frwy., at Preston, Suite 425. 980-7296. Moderate.

The Martinez Cafe. 1900 Preston (Preston Park Village), Piano. 964-7898. Inexpensive.

Matt’s Rancho Martinez Mexican Restaurant. 6312 La Vista. 823-5517. Inexpensive to moderate.

Mercado Juarez. 1901 W. Northwest Hwy. 556-0796. 4050 Belt Line. Addison. 458-2145. Inexpensive to moderate.

Mia’s. 4322 Lemmon Ave- 526-1020. Inexpensive.

Mi Casa Tex Max Restaurant. 8301 Westchester. at Luther Lane. 890-9939. Inexpensive to moderate.

Uncle Julio’s. 7557 Greenville Ave. 987-9900. 4125 Lemmon Ave. 520-6620. Moderate.

ZuZu. 6423 Hillcrest. 521-4456. 2900 McKinney Ave. 880-0140. 5940 Royal Lane. 739-1312. Inexpensive.

MIDDLE EASTERN

Medary’s Lebanese Restaurant. Promenade Center, 15400 Coit, Suite 2500. Richardson. 669-2112. Moderate.



NATURAL

Bluebonnet Cafe & Dell. 2218 Greenville Ave. 828-0052. Inexpensive.

Dream Cafe. 2800 Routh St., Suite 170, in the Quadrangle. 954-0486. Inexpensive.

Phil’s Cafe. 2815 Elm St. 761-8400 Inexpensive.

NEW AMERICAN

Actuelle. 2800 Routh St., Suite 125. in the Quadrangle. 855-0440. Expensive to very expensive.

Aristocrat Hotel Bar ft Grill. 1933 Main. 741-7700. Moderate to expensive.

Beau Nash. 400 Crescent Court in the Hotel Crescent Court. 871-3200. Expensive.

Bravo. 2621 McKinney. 871-2786. Moderate.

The Bronx. 3835 Cedar Springs. 521-5821. Inexpensive to moderate.

The Buffalo Club. 2723 Elm St. 748-2400. Moderate to expensive.

By George! 2900 Greenville Ave. 821-1538. Moderate.

Chaplin’s. 1928 Greenville Ave. 823-3300. Moderate to expensive.

City Cafe. 5757 W. Lovers Lane. 351-2233. Moderate.

Dakota’s. 600 N. Akard. 740-4001. Moderate to expensive.

Deep Ellum Cafe. 2706 Elm St. 741-9012. Moderate to expensive.

Daw’s Grille. Doubletree Hotel at Park West, 1590 LBJ Frwy. 869-4300. Moderate to expensive.

Huntington’s. Westin Hotel, Galleria, 13340 Dallas Pkwy. 851-2882. Expensive.

Kathleen’s Art Gafe. 4424 Lovers Lane. 691-2355. Moderate to expensive.

Landmark Cafe. Omni Melrose Hotel, 3015 Oak Lawn. 522-1453. Expensive.

The Mansion on Turtle Creek. 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd. 526-2121. Very expensive.

Malibu Cafe. 4311 Oak Lawn. 521-2233. Moderate.

Parigi. 3311 Oak Lawn. 521-0295. Moderate to expensive.

The Promenade. 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., in The Mansion Hotel. 559-2100. Moderate to expensive.

Quadrangle Grille. 2800 Routh St., Suite 180, in the Quadrangle. 979-9022. Moderate.

Routh Street Cafe. 3005 Routh St. 871-7161. Very expensive.

SEAFOOD

Atlantic Cafe Too! 14866 Mont fort, Addison. 960-2233. Moderate to expensive.

Aw Shucks. 3601 Greenville Ave. 821-9449. Inexpensive.

Bay Street. 5348 Belt Line. Addison. 934-8501. Moderate.

Cafe America. 4546 McKinney Ave. at Knox. 559-4441. Expensive.

Cafe Pacific. 24 Highland Park Village, Preston at Mockingbird. 526-1170. Expensive.

Fishmonger’s Seafood Market and Cafe. 1915 N, Central Expwy, at Chisholm, Suite 600. Plano. 423-3699. Moderate.

Hampton’s. Preston Center, 8411 Preston. Berkshire Court. 739-3474. Moderate.

Newport’s Seafood. 703 McKinney Ave. in the Brewery. 954-0220. Expensive.

Oyster’s. 4580 Belt Line. Addison. 386-0122 or 387-4231. Inexpensive to moderate.

Pyramid Room. 1717 N. Akard in the Fairmont Hotel.

720-5249. Very expersive.

Rusty Pelican. 14655 N. Dallas Pkwy. 980-8950. Expensive.

S&D Oyster Company. 2701 McKinney Ave. 880-0111.. Inexpensive to moderate.

Sea Shell & Stuff. 9205 Skillman, Suite 110. 348-3082. Moderate.

Yoli’s. 9220 Skillman, Suite 124. 341-3533. Inexpensive.

SOUTHWESTERN

Baby Routh. 2708 Routh St. 871-2345. Moderate to expensive.

Blue Mesa Grill. 5100 Belt tine at Dallas Pkwy. in Sakowitz Village. Suite 500, Addison. 934-0165. Inexpensive to moderate.

Brazos. 2100 Greenville Ave., at Prospect. 821-6501. Moderate to expensive.

Cisco Grill. 6630 Snider Plaza. 363-9506. Inexpensive.

Sam’s Cafe. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 140. 855-2233. Moderate to expensive.

SPANISH

Cafe Madrid. 4501 Travis. 528-1731. Inexpensive to moderate.

The White Swan. 2307 Abrams. 824-8122. Moderate.

STEAKS

Arthur’s. 8350 N. Central Expwy., Campbell Centre, Suite M 1000. 361-8833. Expensive.

The Butcher Shop Steakhouse. 808 Munger, off Lamar. 720-1032. Moderate.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle. 4300 Lemmon Ave. 526-9811. Expensive.

Lawry’s The Prime Rib. 3008 Maple. 521-7777. Moderate to expensive.

Old San Francisco Steakhouse, 10965 Composite. 157-0484. Moderate to expensive.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House. 5922 Cedar Springs. 902-8080. Expensive.

The Palm Restaurant. 701 Ross. 698-0470. Very expensive.

Wellington. 2408 Cedar Springs. 748-1291. Expensive.

TAKEOUT/DELI

Al’s New York Style Deli. 3301 Oak Lawn, Suite A (entrance on Hall). 522-3354 Inexpensive.

Another Roadside Attraction. 2712 Elm St. 761-9135. Inexpensive.

Bagel Emporium. 7522 Campbell. 248-0608. Inexpensive.

Bagetstein’s. Northwood Hills Shopping Center, 8104 Spring Valley. 234-3787. Inexpensive to moderate.

City Cafe To Go. 5757 Lovers Lane. 351-3366. Moderate.

City Market. 2001 Ross, Trammell Crow Center, Suite 200. 979-2696. Inexpensive.

descent Gourmet. 400 Crescent Court. 871-3223. Inexpensive to moderate.

Dell News. 15775 Hillcrest, Suite 502. 392-3354. Inexpensive.

Marty’s. 3316 Oak Lawn. 526-4070. Moderate.

Pacific Express. 1910 Pacific at Elm Street, Suite 103. 969-7447. Inexpensive.

Pasta Plus. 225 Preston Royal East. 373-3999. Inexpensive to moderate.

Pat’s Park Cities. 6617 Snider Plaza. 363-7797. Inexpensive.

Polio Bueno. 3438 Samuell Blvd. 828-0645. Inexpensive.

Today’s Gourmet. 4446 lovers Line. 373-0325. Inexpensive.

Tommaso’s Fresh Pasta. 5365 Spring Valley. Suite 158, at Monifort. 991-4040. Inexpensive to moderate.



THAI

Bangkok Cafe. 2112 E. Arapaho at Jupiter. 644-9405. Inexpensive.

New Slam. 2415 Willowbrook. Suite 108 (at Northwest Hwy. and Harry Hines). 358-5679. Inexpensive to moderate.

Sala Thai. 4503 Greenville Ave. 696-3210. Moderate.

Thai Cuisine. 1915 Central Expwy. (off Park). Piano. 422-5219. Moderate.

Thai Lanna. 1490 W. Spring Valley. Richardson. 690-3637. 4315 Bryan. 827-6478. Moderate.

Thai Nipa. 4315 Lemmon Ave. 526-6179. Inexpensive.

Thai Soon. 2018 Greenville Ave. 821-7666. Inexpensive.

Thai Taste. 4501 Cole. 521-3513. Moderate.

Thai Toy’s. 4422-B Lemmon Ave. 528-7233. Inexpensive to moderate.



VIETNAMESE

Arc-en-Ciel. 3555 W. Walnut, Grland. 272-2188. Inexpensive to moderate.

Ba-Le. 4812 Bryan, 821-1880- Inexpensive.

East Wind. 2711 Elm St. 745-5554. Inexpensive to moderate.

Mai’s Cuisine. 4814 Greenville Ave. 739-5424. Inexpensive,

Mekong. 4301 Bryan. 824-6200. Inexpensive.

Saigon. 1731 Greenville Ave. 828-9795. Inexpensive.

LAS COLINAS/MID CITIES

Bistro Bagatelle. (French) 406 W. Abrams. Arlington. Metro 817-261-0488. Moderate to expensive.

Cacharel. (French) Brookhollow Two. 2221 E. Lamar, Suite 900. Arlington. Metro 817-640-9981. Moderate.

China Terrace. (Chinese) 5435 N. MacArthur. Las Co-linas. 550-1113. Inexpensive to moderate.

Esparza’e. (Mexican) 124 E. Worth St.. Grapevine. Metro 817-481-4668. Inexpensive.

Gaspar’s. (New American) 150 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell. 393-5152. Moderate.

Jinbeh. (Japanese) 301 E. Las Colinas Blvd.. Suite 301, Irving. 869-4011. Moderate.

Moretti’s. (Italian) 2709 Mustang Drive. Grapevine. Metro 817-481-3230. Inexpensive to moderate.

Tandoor. (Indian) 532 Fielder North Plaza. Arlington. Metro 817-261-6604. Moderate.

Via Real. (Mexican) 4020 N. MacArthur. Irving. 255-0064. Moderate to expensive.



PORT WORTH

Benito’s. (Mexican) 1450 W. Magnolia. (817) 332-8633. Inexpensive.

Cafe Aspen. (New American) 3416 W. Seventh. (817) 877-0838. Moderate to expensive.

Kincaid’s Grocery. (Burgers) 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd. (817) 732-2881. Inexpensive.

Hedary’s. (Lebanese) 3308 Fairfield at Camp Bowie Blvd. (817) 731-6961. Moderate.

Juanita’s. (Mexican) 115 W. Second. (817) 335-1777. Moderate.

Le Chardonnay. (French) 2443 Forest Park Blvd. (817) 926-5622. Moderate to expensive.

Papi’s. (Puerto Rican) 2239 N. Main. (817) 6254413. Inexpensive.

Tours Restaurant. (New American) 3500 W. Seventh. (817) 870-1672. Moderate to expensive.

Tuscany. (Italian) 4255 Camp Bowie Blvd. (817) 737-2971. Moderate to expensive.