Restaurants in Dallas, Texas

Garden Cafe

Hidden away behind Munger Park in the Junius Heights Historic District of East Dallas, the cafe restaurant offers a variety of light, healthy dishes as well as a selection of popular comfort foods. A scenic garden located behind the establishment provides many of the fresh herbs and vegetables incorporated into menu items such as vegetable omelets, garden plate and the house salad. The entire family may enjoy familiar favorites such as pancakes, French toast, BLT, meatloaf or old fashion chicken and dumplings. The cafe also frequently hosts book signings, photography exhibitions and poetry readings. Serving breakfast all day, the cafe is open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for breakfast and lunch. Plenty of parking is available.

Garden Cafe
5310 Junius St.
Munger Square Center
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 887-8330
gardencafe.net/

Peggy Sue BBQ

Featuring a 1950s diner decor, the University Park restaurant has been listed in Zagat's Top Barbecue and Best Buys lists as well as making frequent appearances in annual "best of" lists by the Dallas Observer. From pulled pork to dry-rub spare ribs, the family-friendly establishment offers some of the best barbecue in Dallas. Bring a friend and choose from a variety of starters for two, including brisket, turkey and pulled pork sliders, buttermilk-battered onion rings or smoked chicken quesadillas. An all-you-can-eat salad bar and a selection of side vegetable dishes round out the carnivore-heavy menu, which features chicken fried steak, baby back ribs, chicken tenders and sliced beef brisket. The restaurant also offers a children's menu and homemade desserts as well as catering services and private party facilities. Open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Peggy Sue BBQ
6600 Snider Plaza
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 987-9188
peggysuebbq.com/Peggy_Sue_BBQ.html

Fearing's

The upscale casual restaurant located in the Uptown Ritz-Carlton Hotel has been featured by Fodor's as well as on several Zagat's lists, including Top Decor, Top Food, Top People-Watching and Top Service. Named in honor of its celebrity chef, Dean Fearing, the establishment offers three individual dining areas, including the casual Dean's Kitchen, the formal Gallery and the airy glass pavilion. Specializing in Southwestern cuisine, try one of the starters such as Dean's tortilla soup or charred corn and chorizo street tacos served with avocado fries and three sauces. Entree dishes include Dublin Dr Pepper braised short ribs, mesquite grilled wild Bay of Fundy salmon, Carolina barbecue glazed Berkshire pork tenderloin or various selections from a vegetarian menu. Sunday brunch specials include Fearing's vegetable salad with warm goat cheese croquettes, hand-picked greens, smoked pecans and sherry vinaigrette and familiar favorites such as all-you-can-eat Jaxson and Campbell Style Pancakes with Guernsey butter, Vermont maple syrup and applewood smoked bacon. The decadent dessert menu features butterscotch custard with caramelized apple fritters and praline toffee ice cream or a warm chocolate caramel cake with chocolate fried pies and Mike's "PayDay" ice cream. For casual dining and drinks, stop by the Rattlesnake Bar and enjoy traditional pub foods such as crab cakes, nachos and burgers along with selections from an extensive cocktail and wine list. Open for breakfast daily from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday brunch is served from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

Fearing's
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
2121 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 922-4848
fearingsrestaurant.com