Restaurants

March 1 : Grand Opening Celebrations at The Lot
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It’s really exciting when local homeowners and friends come together for an enterprise which supports and renews our neighborhood, and, that’s exactly what’s happening at the Lakewood newest hot spot…THE LOT!!! The LOT is a locally-influenced restaurant and neighborhood beer garden in the heart of East Dallas …where all are welcome. Located off the Santa [...]

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Restaurant : Hypnotic Donuts
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It’s been over one year since the mad fried-dough scientists at Hypnotic Donuts moved from a counter in a pizza shop to their own store over here in White Rock. We finally had a chance to stop in for a sample and this place has the best breakfast sandwich in the city, hands down. These [...]

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Restaurant : Coal Vines
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A few years back my assistant Christopher London dragged me out of my “Lakewood hibernation” and introduced me to the uptown area…and this beautiful and yet laid back restaurant in what was fast becoming The New Dallas. Coal Vines has become one of my favorite restaurants. Simple …beautiful and elegant. Delicious New York Italian food [...]

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February 3 : Super Bowl Watch Party

This is the year of “The Brothers”…. My little bro went to Cistercian Prep School here in Dallas and then on to play football for the United States Naval Academy…GO NAVY!!! He met a girl from Philly and we lost him to Annapolis, Maryland and The Ravens. I’m excited …he’s going to New Orleans for [...]

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Lounge : The Kennedy Room

This neighborhood bar inside the old-school Montaigne Club holds a torch for John F. Kennedy, with a portrait of JFK and Jackie over the bar. The space is small, only 350 square feet, but packs in tons of character, with a gas fireplace, bar stools made of office chairs and a bar-top covered with glued-down [...]

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Restaurant : Jerry’s Wood-Fired Dogs

There’s a new delicious smell wafting through Lakewood’s streets. Serving all-beef dogs, turkey dogs, Italian sausages, premium hamburgers and much more, there’s something tasty for everyone at Jerry’s Wood Fired Dogs. As the name implies, Jerry’s uses the unique method of cooking over a wood-fired grill to give their hot dogs a special taste. That, [...]

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Restaurant : Max’s Wine Dive

Ever since their much anticipated opening in Houston in 2006, Max’s has done nothing but gain in popularity and has accumulated an impressive list of awards. Their Dallas location at 3600 McKinney is just as popular. They are proud of their unique ability to pair tasty wine and “high-class” comfort food, reflecting their mantra, “Fried [...]

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Restaurant : Louie’s

Ever since two brothers from Chicago moved down South, they have been serving up delicious family recipes in East Dallas. Featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on the Food Network, Louie’s is known around the country! Voted Best Pizza in Dallas, Louie’s is a great local hang-out. Over the past 25 years, we’ve downed more [...]

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Restaurant : Rosemont

Deep Ellum welcomes a new hot spot for spectacular brunch, Rosemont. The simplistic restaurant is dominated by white tones with a few colorful flowers decorating throughout. Rosemont’s chef, Tracy Miller, boasts its “upscale modern American menu” that “both looks and tastes clean and composed.” Chef Miller is not new to the Dallas food scene by [...]

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Restaurant : The Mecca

The rich history of The Mecca began with two sisters in 1938 and has been “waking up Dallas” ever since. The classic diner revered for buttery cinnamon rolls, buttermilk pancakes, and blue plate specials at lunch is now in our neighborhood at Skillman and Live Oak! The best part is they now serve dinner. Besides [...]

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