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DOWNTOWN. Along with opulent decor, The French Room offers an aesthetically and gastronomically exceptional experience. The restaurant boasts baroque ambience – gilded ceilings, ornate columns, overhead murals, and crystal chandeliers. The menu, just as decadent, showcases entrees like white miso-marinated Icelandic halibut, seared quail breast, and New Zealand venison chops. The elegant restaurant is also renowned for sumptuous desserts like a roasted apple napoleon and flourless chocolate cake.
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OAK LAWN. A meal taken at the Mansion is a true sensory pleasure. The main dining area envelops guests with warm colors, beamed ceilings, wood paneling, and leaded glass windows; there's also an exquisite enclosed veranda. The inventive menu is just as inviting, thanks to dishes like venison loin with white polenta, Pacific halibut with melted leeks, and rack of lamb crusted with hazelnuts, garlic, and herbs. Signature dishes like a warm lobster taco and tortilla soup enhance the epicurean delights at this Oak Lawn treasure. Sunday brunch carries the same quality and flavor.
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3. Abacus
4511 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 · 214-559-3111
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KNOX-HENDERSON. Eclectic global cuisine with Pacific Rim influences encourages diners to try something new. Innovative recipes and fresh seasonal ingredients give dynamic twists to dishes like pan-seared red snapper and lobster shooters. Enjoy Abacus' unique cuisine in a relaxed dining room fashionably appointed with rich woods, metal and glass sculpture, contemporary art, and gleaming geometric designs. An open kitchen provides great views of the master at work.
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UPTOWN. A perfect antidote to restaurant boredom, Lola easily attracts discriminating diners who relish the restaurant's New American cuisine. Jerusalem artichoke soup, braised rabbit, and crab cannelloni punctuate the menu, and prix fixe meals deliver wonderful food in two to four courses. For the utmost culinary pleasure, give yourself over to an evening in Lola's tasting room. There, 10-course meals showcase "petite portions" of the chef's greatest delicacies – with wine pairings, if you choose. The impressive wine list (the owner's hobby) boasts more than 2000 selections from around the world.
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5. Nana
2201 N Stemmons Frwy, Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, TX 75207 · 214-761-7470
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MARKET CENTER. Panoramic city views from the 27th floor set the backdrop for Nana's acclaimed cuisine and service. Exotic ingredients contribute to unique and exciting menu items such as seared venison loin with caramelized bananas and Thai peanut sauce. The elegant interior displays priceless Asian art from the private collection of Margaret and Trammel Crow in addition to "Nana," an 1881 Gospodin Marcel Gavriel Suchorowsky portrait of a reclining nude.
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UPTOWN. This romantic, historic mansion, awash in spectacular antiques, serves exceptional French cuisine. Meals are seven-course gourmet affairs that take advantage of the finest meats and produce. Consider, for example, beef tenderloin with roasted artichokes and fingerling potatoes or pan-seared sea scallops with lobster sauce and caviar. Candles adorn tables, and dinner service is comprised of antique crystal and china. A charming outdoor courtyard is visible from the dining room, and a Parisian-style champagne bar can be found in the parlor. Jackets are required for men.
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7. Teppo
2014 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-7124 · 214-826-8989
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GREENVILLE AVENUE. Teppo attracts a bevy of hip young patrons excited about feasting on fresh sushi and sashimi. Menu favorites include the yakitori and a large selection of rolls, tempura and noodle dishes. The duck breast kushiyaki and the ginger and yam ice cream are must-tries. A select wine list, sake and beer complete the bar options. The decor is unpretentious, marked by light-colored woods, polished stone and an outdoor, bamboo-shaded patio.
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OAK LAWN. Chic and upscale, Aurora shows attention to detail in both its interior design and its menu. The decor is highlighted by taupe Ultrasuede walls, exotic woods and a glamorous kitchen surrounded by custom-designed glass. The cuisine is New American with strong French influences and exhibits high standards for preparation and presentation. The menu changes daily, but options may include seared squab served with fingerling potatoes, and poached lobster in French butter with fricassee of Mediterranean vegetables.
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9. Café Pacific
24 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205-2729 · 214-526-1170
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HIGHLAND PARK. Fresh, excellently prepared cuisine is served by a white-jacketed waitstaff at this Highland Park treasure. The menu options range from grilled seafood accompanied by tasty dips to more substantial items like goat cheese-stuffed rack of lamb. The chef's signature creation, fried shredded sweet potatoes, is complimentary and delivered at the start of every meal. Pecan Bowl, the signature dessert, perfectly ends any meal. Excellent wines at reasonable prices are an added bonus. The interior is stately with black and white marble floors and vintage-style café curtains.
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LAKEWOOD. Located in a charming house, this Continental-influenced restaurant thrives on a changing menu that makes the most of fresh ingredients. Starters might include foie gras in wild cranberry gastrique, while a Summerfield veal chop with fiddlehead ferns headlines the list of main courses. In addition, each dish has a suggested pairing from the well-chosen wine list. Complimentary hot towels, marinated olives, almonds, and sherry are cheerfully delivered to each table, creating a gracious, thoughtful ambience.
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