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The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas

The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas

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Created by Eric Morrison • Updated On: December 11, 2013

Adapted from the Dallas Observer article from 11/21/2013: http://www.dallasobserver.com/2013-11-21/restaurants/the-50-most-interesting-restaurants-in-dallas/full/ Missing: 45, 39, 29, 19, 17, 8

Lucia is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

1. Lucia

8.6
287 N Bishop Ave (at N. Bishop Ave.), Dallas, TX
Italian Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Cuquita's Restaurant is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

2. Cuquita's Restaurant

7.1
8076 Spring Valley Rd (at S. Coit Rd.), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Lalibela is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

3. Lalibela

7.0
9191 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX
Ethiopian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Bolsa is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

4. Bolsa

614 W Davis St (at N. Llewellyn Ave.), Dallas, TX
American Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews
Crossroads Diner is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

5. Crossroads Diner

8121 Walnut Hill Ln (Walnut Hill and N Central Expy/75), Dallas, TX
Diner · 56 tips and reviews
Stampede 66 By Stephan Pyles is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

6. Stampede 66 By Stephan Pyles

1717 McKinney Ave Ste 100, Dallas, TX
American Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Mesa is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

7. Mesa

118 W Jefferson Blvd (btwn S Zang & S Beckley Ave), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Kalachandji's Restaurant & Palace is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

8. Kalachandji's Restaurant & Palace

8.8
5430 Gurley Ave (at Graham Av), Dallas, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Tacos La Banqueta is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

9. Tacos La Banqueta

8.1
7233 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX
Taco Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Sushi Sake is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

10. Sushi Sake

9.2
2150 N Collins Blvd (near Campbell & 75), Richardson, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Kuby's Sausage House is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

11. Kuby's Sausage House

8.4
6601 Snider Plz (at Daniel Av), Dallas, TX
German Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
Nonna is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

12. Nonna

7.5
4115 Lomo Alto Dr (at Lemmon Ave.), Dallas, TX
Italian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Smoke is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

13. Smoke

901 Fort Worth Ave (at Chappel St), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 132 tips and reviews
Chennai Cafe is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

14. Chennai Cafe

3301 Preston Rd (Gaylord Pkwy), Frisco, TX
Indian Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Pakpao is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

15. Pakpao

1628 Oak Lawn Ave (btwn I-35E & Hi Line Dr.), Dallas, TX
Thai Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
FT33 is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

16. FT33

1617 HI Line Dr Ste 250 (at Oak Lawn Ave.), Dallas, TX
New American Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Yutaka Sushi Bistro is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

17. Yutaka Sushi Bistro

7.7
2633 McKinney Ave (@ Boll Street), Dallas, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Jonathon's Oak Cliff is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

18. Jonathon's Oak Cliff

1111 N Beckley Ave (at N Zang Blvd), Dallas, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 115 tips and reviews
Tei-An is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

19. Tei-An

8.8
1722 Routh St (at One Arts Plaza), Dallas, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Arts District · 101 tips and reviews
Omi Korean Grill & Bar is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

20. Omi Korean Grill & Bar

7.5
2625 Old Denton Rd (at MacArthur Dr.), Carrollton, TX
Korean BBQ Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Jeng Chi Restaurant is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

21. Jeng Chi Restaurant

8.7
400 N Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews
Nova is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

22. Nova

8.5
1417 W Davis St (at N Windomere Ave), Dallas, TX
Gastropub · 50 tips and reviews
Urbano Cafe is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

23. Urbano Cafe

7.1
1419 N Fitzhugh Ave. (Bryan St.), Dallas, TX
Italian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
El Ranchito is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

24. El Ranchito

8.2
610 W Jefferson Blvd (at S Llewellyn Av), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Ten Bells Tavern is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

25. Ten Bells Tavern

232 W 7th St, Dallas, TX
Gastropub · 45 tips and reviews
Keller's Drive-In is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

26. Keller's Drive-In

7.2
10554 Harry Hines Blvd (at Lombardy Ln.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 16 tips and reviews
Pecan Lodge is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

27. Pecan Lodge

9.2
2702 Main St (at Pryor St), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 222 tips and reviews
Bambu is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

28. Bambu

7.8
1930 N Coit Rd Ste 100 (at Campbell), Richardson, TX
Thai Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Teppo Yakitori & Sushi Bar is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

29. Teppo Yakitori & Sushi Bar

2014 Greenville Ave (btwn Prospect Ave & Oram St), Dallas, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Spoon Bar & Kitchen is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

30. Spoon Bar & Kitchen

8220 Westchester Dr (Sherry Ln), Dallas, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Royal Sichuan is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

31. Royal Sichuan

7.5
400 Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX
Asian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Zaguán Latin Bakery & Cafe is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

32. Zaguán Latin Bakery & Cafe

7.7
2604 Oak Lawn Ave (at Routh St.), Dallas, TX
Latin American Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Babe's Chicken Dinner House is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

33. Babe's Chicken Dinner House

8.8
1456 Belt Line Rd (at N Garland Ave), Garland, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews
Barsotti's Fine Foods and Liqueurs is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

34. Barsotti's Fine Foods and Liqueurs

7.4
4208 Oak Lawn Ave (at Wycliff Ave.), Dallas, TX
Italian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Off-Site Kitchen is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

35. Off-Site Kitchen

331 Singleton Blvd (at Wycliff Ave.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · West Dallas · 78 tips and reviews
Russian Banya of Dallas is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

36. Russian Banya of Dallas

6.9
2515 E Rosemeade Pkwy (Marsh Lane), Carrollton, TX
Bath House · 9 tips and reviews
Mughlai Restaurant is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

37. Mughlai Restaurant

7.7
5301 Alpha Rd, Dallas, TX
Indian Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Toms Burgers & Grill is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

38. Toms Burgers & Grill

7.2
1530 N Cooper St (at I-30), Arlington, TX
Food and Beverage Retail · 28 tips and reviews
Pera Turkish Kitchen is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

39. Pera Turkish Kitchen

17479 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX
Turkish Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Mot Hai Ba is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

40. Mot Hai Ba

8.4
6047 Lewis St, Dallas, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Taj Chaat House is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

41. Taj Chaat House

6.6
6921 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX
Indian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
20 Feet Seafood Joint is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

42. 20 Feet Seafood Joint

1146 Peavy Rd (at Garland Rd.), Dallas, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
East Hampton Sandwich Co. is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

43. East Hampton Sandwich Co.

8.7
6912 Snider Plz (Hillcrest & Lovers Lane), Dallas, TX
Sandwich Spot · 47 tips and reviews
Joyce & Gigi's Kitchen is one of The 50 Most Interesting Restaurants in Dallas.

44. Joyce & Gigi's Kitchen

1623 N Hall St (Ross Ave.), Dallas, TX
South American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews