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Across the street from the Dallas Market Center , the world's
largest wholesale merchandise mart, is the Wyndham Anatole and
its five-star restaurant, Nana. The view from Nana is spectacular and the menu
equally impressive. Diners admire the lustrous nude painting of Nana for whom
the restaurant is named. The hotel also offers casual dining options in The Terrace,
La Esquina Restaurant and Tequila Bar, and Rathskellar Sports Bar. In
uptown Dallas , the Crescent Court Hotel hosts
Beau Nash, a glassed-in restaurant overlooking the hotel's garden. The Landmark
lives inside the Melrose Hotel and is open for all meals including
Sunday brunch. Other uptown crowd-pleasers are Abacus, Al
Biernat's, and Sambuca each with its own charm. When hearing " The
Mansion on Turtle Creek ," a person could be referring to the luxurious
hotel or one of the finest restaurants in the world. The award-winning Mansion
Restaurant's serves modern Southwestern cuisine under Chef Dean Fearing's guidance. North
Dallas is loaded with steak houses. What would Texas be without them? Chamberlain's
and Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House vie for favorite steak restaurant. Still
further north Dallas almost into Plano territory is the reliable casual French
spot, Lavendou. Going west to Fort Worth "where the
west begins," the best place to be is in Sundance Square , a revived area
of downtown with lots to do and an abundance of places to take a load off and
fill up on tasty food. The Radisson Plaza Hotel is in the middle
of the action beginning with its own Cactus Bar and Grill, a Tex-mex casual spot. The
Bass Hall is a breathtaking performance hall and going to a sophisticated restaurant
before or after a performance adds a perfect touch to the evening. Grape Escape
is a top-notch choice and its wine list is the raison d'être. Despite
a run in with a tornado, Reata rebuilt and has recaptured its original atmosphere.
Its cuisine is described as Western chic or, for those who can't fathom what that
means, a blend of Southwestern and Tex-mex. New American restaurant, Angeluna,
lives up to the name with angel sculptures decorating the hall along with hundreds
of pieces of works of art from local artists. Travel to
France , Greece , Italy , and Spain in Cowtown through a tasteful journey at Kalamatas
Mediterranean Cuisine. Before heading to the museums, start the day with goodies
from Houston St. Bakery. The Hyatt Regency DFW
is right on DFW International Airport property. The opportunity to find a classy
restaurant to start off or end the trip with a bang may be limited, but it's no
problem since the hotel has Mister G's. Finally, check out
Grapefest, a wonderful wine festival in Grapevine, a suburb of Dallas and home
of DFW International Airport . (The Comfort Inn DFW West Airport Hotel
is convenient for Grapevine, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, and other mid-city
visits.) These recommendations barely cover Dallas ' dining
scene. Residents are friendly and responsive to questions, so feel free to ask
around for recommendations and you'll be delighted. <<--Back | 
