With a population of over one million, Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas. Dallas has long had a reputation for good food, and it has recently begun to attract some of the best up-and-coming chefs in the country. The three major hubs for dining in Dallas are Victory Park, Uptown and Oak Lawn, but great restaurants can be found throughout the city.
Opened by chef Kent Rathbun in Dallas' uptown area, Abacus is a five-star restaurant serving contemporary global cuisine and fine wines from all over the world. The restaurant was awarded the James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence, is a Forbes four-star restaurant, received the AAA Four-Diamond Award and was named America's Best Restaurant by Zagat in 2009. Menu offerings are seasonal and include several tasting menus, Japanese-inspired cuisine, aged steaks, seafood and fish, as well as salads and a daily menu. Abacus has an extensive wine list and a full bar. Reservations are required.
Abacus
4511 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
214-559-3111
kentrathbun.com
The Mansion Restaurant has been winning awards for nearly 30 years, and many consider it Dallas' best restaurant for fine dining. Located at the luxurious Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Resort, the restaurant serves innovative international cuisine under the guidance of executive chef Bruno Davaillon. Vibrant artwork and sleek furnishings decorate the restaurant, and an open terrace offers al fresco dining in good weather. The restaurant has garnered a AAA Five-Diamond Award, as well as a Forbes Five-Star Award. Reservations are required.
The Mansion Restaurant
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75219
214-559-2100
mansiononturtlecreek.com
Voted Best Mexican Restaurant by the Dallas Observer, Trece lends Mexican cuisine a fine-dining edge. The restaurant has had favorable reviews in Bon Appetit and Food and Wine magazines, which hail it as the new class of Mexican restaurant. Menu offerings include a variety of updated Mexican favorites, such as tacos, chilaquiles and sopa de tortilla, as well as an extensive list of house specialty cocktails.
Trece Restaurant
4513 Travis St.
Dallas, TX 75219
214-780-1900
trecerestaurant.com
Chef Tom Colicchio opened Craft in response to Dallas' quickly growing food culture. The restaurant was designed by the award-winning architectural firm Bentel and Bentel, and features handcrafted walnut tables, a two-story steel and glass wine cabinet and industrial filament bulbs. The restaurant is known for its celebration of local, artisan-made ingredients, including local beef and vegetables, daily-caught fresh fish and locally baked bread. Craft offers semi-private dining for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at Craft, with a seasonal, ever-changing menu.
Craft
2440 Victory Park Lane
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75219
214-397-4111
craftrestaurant.com
