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Brian Reinhart

Brian Reinhart

Dining Critic

Brian Reinhart became D Magazine's dining critic in 2022 after six years of writing about restaurants for the Dallas Observer and the Dallas Morning News. A Turkish-American, Brian has lived in London, cooked at a fast food chain, and, since taking up food writing, dined at over 200 Dallas-area restaurants each year. His favorite food group is cookies.

Stories by Brian Reinhart

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Food & Drink

Here’s Why “Good” and “Bad” Restaurant Tables Are Rarer Than Ever

The democratization of fine dining, and the need to provide everyone with great customer service, has led restaurants to avoid big disparities between tables.
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Food & Drink

When Will Dallas Learn from Its Mistakes with Restaurant Parks?

Restaurants at Trinity Groves, the AT&T Discovery District, and the Village are all in trouble. Will Dallas developers finally stop trying to plant big new clumps of restaurants?
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Food & Drink

How Ruins Became the Hottest Restaurant in Dallas

If you haven’t been to this Deep Ellum spot lately, you are blowing it.
50 Best Rest 2019 Bullion
Food & Drink

Want Michelin Stars to Come to Texas? Pack a Suitcase Full of Cash.

A new report in the New York Times goes into detail on the tourism payola behind the coveted stars.
Cornw Block Reunion Tower Sushi Cone
Restaurant Review

Is Crown Block, Reunion Tower’s New Restaurant, Worth a Spin?

The restaurant atop Reunion Tower no longer rotates. Whether it's worth the investment depends on where you’re from.

Stories by Brian Reinhart

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Food & Drink

Approachable Newcomer Yūjō Joins Dallas’ Growing Omakase Sushi Scene

The new Preston Road spot comes from the creators of suburban smash hit Kyodai.
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Food & Drink

Meet Leftovers, Bishop Arts’ Beloved Restaurant Patio Cat

His real name is Bishop. He prefers chicken—cold, please, and white meat only. He does not look both ways before crossing the street. Say hello to the new mayor of Eighth Street.
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Food & Drink

What Does the Sale of an Iconic North Texas Cattle Ranch Mean for Dallas Steak Lovers?

A Bar N has supplied some of Dallasites’ favorite Wagyu beef dishes for nearly a decade. But now that it is getting out of the business, what happens next?
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Food & Drink

With a Cool New Natural Wine Menu, Bishop Arts Classic Oddfellows Reinvents Itself

The longtime brunch spot is becoming part of a rising wave of Bishop Arts wine nerd destinations.