Restaurant Reviews

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1) DOME RESTAURANT [City: El Paso, No cuisine listed]
This review from March 2008. This romantic, high-end dining spot in the historic Camino Real hotel, with its cream-colored Roman columns and white tablecloths, offers American favorites such as ahi tuna accented with red bell pepper and a rich Caesar salad created table-side. Don’t leave without trying the grilled salmon with beets or the duck pairing: a confit spring roll and a pan-seared breast. And be sure to check out the Tiffany-glass dome in the neighboring bar. Bar. Camino Real, 101 S. El Paso (915-534-3010). Dinner Tue–Thur 6–10, Fri & Sat 5–11. $$$ [web site] [map] +

2) PARK HILL CAFE [City: Fort Worth, No cuisine listed]
This review from May 2007. Country decor and blackboards listing infinite coffee and tea choices surround tables laid with mix-and-match crockery. For lunch, choose from an array of salads, sandwiches, and soups—we’ll vouch for the turkey with cranberry sauce on hearty seven-grain bread and a cup of black-bean soup. The three dinner entrée options, which change daily, are reliably satisfying yet simple. We sampled the spicy, tortilla-crusted trout paired with polenta cakes, a salad of field greens, and baked tomatoes stuffed with feta. Never leave without a slice of something from the bakery—lemon chiffon cake perhaps? BYOB. 2974 Park Hill Dr (817-921-5660). Lunch Mon–Sat 10:30–3. Dinner Thur–Sat 6–9. Sun brunch 10:30–1:30. $ [map]

3) 17 [City: Houston, Cuisine: American]
This review from September 2008. One of downtown’s most intimate dining spaces, 17 has a unique linear chandelier that imparts a lovely glow over business huddle and romantic cuddle alike. But it’s the food that ultimately demands your full attention, and a green pea soup, garnished with crème fraîche and mint, quickly earned ours. After that, we relished halibut with morels and the signature boneless beef short ribs, braised to perfect tenderness and served with bordelaise sauce, puréed potatoes, and spinach. (Nota bene: Valet parking is now $10.) Bar. Alden Hotel, 1117 Prairie (832-200-8888). Breakfast 7 days 6:30–10:30. Lunch Mon–Sat 11–2:30. Dinner Sun–Thur 5:30–10, Fri & Sat 5:30–11. Brunch Sun 11–2:30. Reservations recommended. $$–$$$$ [web site] [map] [reserve a table] +

4) 1879 CHISHOLM GRILL [City: Waxahachie, Cuisine: American and Home Cooking]
This review from September 2008. If you’re looking for comfort food made from scratch, look no further than this grand old building on the square in downtown Waxahachie. An ambitious menu boasts all manner of salads, pastas, seafood, and steaks; we’re partial to the tasty coconut shrimp with mango-raspberry sauce and the tender pepper-crusted sirloin with sides of crunchy onion rings and fresh green beans. Chisholm also serves a hearty breakfast on the weekends (steak and eggs, omelets, pancakes). Bread, pies, and cakes are made daily in the restaurant’s bakery. 111 S. College (972-937-7261). Open Tue–Sat 8–9, Sun 8–4. Closed Mon. $$ [web site] [map]

5) 29 DEGREE TAVERN [City: Fort Worth, Cuisine: American]
This review from August 2007. The ambience is geared for the young and the restless, but the suds and grub will hit the spot no matter what your age. A chilled draft beer tag-teamed well with a slab of grilled meat loaf served over Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and topped with fried onion slivers. The massive, perfectly grilled hamburger made an equally good meal. Bar. 4701 West Freeway (I-30 at Hulen) (817-735-8393). Open Mon–Fri 11–midnight, Sat 10–midnight, Sun 10–11. $ [web site] [map] +

6) AL BIERNAT’S [City: Dallas, Cuisine: American]
This review from February 2008. From the parking valets and the busboys to Al himself, everybody makes you feel like you’re a member of an exclusive club. A sizable bowl of sweet corn chowder brimming with savory crabmeat, potatoes, and herbs preceded our entrées: lightly battered twin chicken breasts piccata (on a bed of linguine in a rich caper butter sauce) and a pair of thick center-cut pork chops. They don’t send you away hungry here. Bar. 4217 Oak Lawn (214-219-2201). Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–2:30. Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30–10, Sat 5:30–11, Sun 5:30–9. $$$ [web site] [map] [reserve a table] +

7) ALOHA BBQ GRILL [City: Lubbock, Cuisine: American]
This review from March 2008. Hawaiian owners welcome diners with warm island-themed decor and some of their favorite dishes from home. We began with crispy, lightly breaded fish and chicken and continued the feast with succulent beef short ribs marinated and grilled in a teriyaki-type sauce. The Loco Moco, Hawaii’s original comfort food, is surprisingly good; white rice is topped with hamburger patties, gravy, and fried eggs. 9810 Indiana Ave (806-771-9405). Open 7 days 10:30–9. $ [map] +

8) AMUSE [City: Dallas, Cuisine: American and Mediterranean]
This review from April 2008. A spectacular patio view of downtown is not the only thing that draws a diverse crowd to this offbeat restaurant in booming South Side. An interesting, well-executed menu offers the likes of lean and tender pork ribs, basted with a spicy orange glaze and sided with apple slaw; thick-cut french fries slathered with manchego, Gruyère, and cheddar cheeses; and a traditional herby French onion soup. The excellent chicken soup brims with corn, carrots, onions, and celery. Bar. 1326 S. Lamar St (214-428-7300). Lunch Wed–Fri 11–2. Dinner Wed–Thur 5–10, Fri & Sat 5–11. Closed Sun–Tue. $$–$$$ [web site] [map] +

9) ANGELA’S BISTRO 51 [City: Dallas, Cuisine: American and Continental]
This review from October 2008. No doubt Google maps has boosted the success of this spot, hidden on a side street in Uptown. Polished oak floors and antique brick are accented with colorful contemporary art, and the menu has personality. A baby spinach salad brims with pecans and slices of orange and Granny Smith apple, all bound together with buttermilk–blue cheese dressing, while a toasty baguette sports warm beef tenderloin with Burgundy mayo and a blanket of Brie and caramelized onions. Bar. 2701 Guillot (214-979-0051). Lunch Mon–Fri 11–2. Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30–11 (high tea by reservation only Sat 3–5). Closed Sun. $$-$$$ [web site] [map] +

10) AUGUST E’S [City: Fredericksburg, Cuisine: American and Eclectic]
This review from July 2008. What a difference a move makes. When August E’s set up shop in a log building in 2004, its mood was all about old Fredericksburg. But ever since it slipped into modern digs downtown several months ago, it couldn’t be more urbane. Large windows afford a glimpse of a chic concrete bar. Step inside and you’re wowed by soaring ceilings and white-linen-clad tables. As before, owners Dawn and Leu Savanh offer an impressive menu. There’s sushi, for one thing. The other choices are equally mouthwatering, including dry-aged Angus steaks and a variety of locally sourced meats and produce. Bar. 203 E. San Antonio, at Llano (830-997-1585). Lunch Wed–Sat 11–2. Dinner Tue–Sun 5–11 (weekend closing times vary; call). Closed Mon. $$-$$$ [web site] [map] +

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