First, middle, and last... Destiny (our server) was absolutely incredible! She was an absolute joy!…read moreMy date (first) and I enjoyed her. She was attentive, in just the right doses, and at just the right times. I would highly recommend her. The food and drinks were great as well! Thirsty Luon has never disappointed. If you can get there for brunch, you have to get their French toast (and share it with 1-2 others - it's big)

I'm visiting from Denver and came for happy hour here. I had the BEST experience with Kris at the…read morebar. She is so friendly and was very attentive checking on me to make sure I had everything I needed. If you come to the Thirsty Lion, you definitely need to sit at the bar with Kris and you will have a fantastic time.

Stopped by on a Friday night for some cocktails and the place was easy to find. I had a very good…read moreFrench 79 and my friend ordered an old fashioned. She said it tasted good too. We had great service at the bar. 3 people checked on us various times. We also tried the spinach dip and it comes with some premium crackers. The dip tasted standard. Parking was quite easy, there are.spots in front of the condo building. Only downside is my friend said the women's bathroom was super far. I would go back if I'm in the area again.

Bernie's is on the first floor of a high rise apartment building on NW Hwy. I can see the appeal…read morefor those living in the building-your own cocktail lounge. But for someone who does not live there, not so much. On Yelp, it came up as a happy hour spot. I believe they offer $1 off on cocktails and that's it. Very limited snack selection. While Bernie's looked clean, the decor is less than appealing IMO. It was promoted on Yelp as Dallas best kept secret. I am sorry I cannot agree.

As always my reviews are a function of value/quality for price…read more Simple, but nice ambience, not noisy like so many places even though it was full. Excellent service with the minor flairs that add a little to the experience - fresh parmesan and cracked pepper at the table. Dishes: salads - caprese avocado and misto, both excellent and good sized portions. Mains - scampi pasta and salmon - both good flavors, well cooked and nice size, but not huge, portions. Dessert a peach pastry with ice cream, served hot with the ice cream melting, delicious. Didn't try the pizzas, but we watched several come out and the looked great and are certainly more than what one person could eat. For 2 with drinks, just over $100 plus tax and tip. For the quality of the place we consider that good value.

I wish that there was a 4.5 rating because our experience was better than 4 but not quite a 5…read more We went for dinner on a Saturday night, It was our first experience at this restaurant. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly. The decor and interior are gorgeous. The vibe is warm and inviting. It's a large restaurant but it feels cozy. The ambience is one where you want to be there. 5/5 on ambience. Our server, Matthew, was one of the best we have ever had. He was warm, friendly, and helpful. He engaged with the kid and made her feel welcome. He steered me to choices that turned out great. 5/5 on service. We started with the caprese salad and it was excellent. The portion was small for the money, but the quality and flavor were outstanding. Matthew steered me to the lasagna and it was excellent. It was so rich that I could only eat half. I would have liked a bit more sauce, but overall it was very tasty and had lots of meat. I would get it again, maybe split it with the wife who also liked it. The wife had the Bolognese and it was good but not great. It. is supposed to be a pasta and meat dish but there was almost discernible meat. She found one small piece of meat. It was not bad, just not as good as she had hoped, or that we had experienced at Zeppole. She would not get it again. Instead, she stole my lasagna! For dessert, the wife had the olive oil cake. It was good but a bit dry, it should be moister. The kid had the lava cake and although she loves chocolate, she said there was too much. I guess it was cloying sweet. I had chocolate gelato and had no complaints. I cannot leave the review without mentioning the Silicon margarita. Wow, they (plural) were outstanding. I could drink those all night and live to regret it the next day. It is a perfectly balanced blend of flavors with Don Julio tequila, my favorite. Be sure to sip it through the salt. That is one dangerous margarita. I loved it. Overall, we had a very enjoyable experience. The bolognese and dry olive oil cake prevent a 5 star review, but it certainly was a very good restaurant. We will return for sure to try something else.

So many veggie options!! We tried 4 rolls and they were all so good. Our ranking: Spicy Kaluna…read moreCrunch, Vegan Hot Popper, Cowgirl, Thai Hippie in order but honestly each of them were unique and flavorful. Also love that they have all-day happy hour on Sundays!

went to blue sushi for dinner on a friday night and got a couple appetizers along with sushi. the…read moreappetizers were good but not great, probably wouldn't order the calamari again. the nigiri was not impressive, the fish didn't seem super high quality and the fish to rice ratio was pretty off. the service was also a bit slow and the overall restaurant was pretty loud. may be a fun spot with friends but not a great dinner spot otherwise :( i think there's a lot better sushi in dallas!

Excellent food- courteous service and a nice atmosphere, this Doce Mesas location checks all the…read moreboxes! We had dined at another DM location recently and preferred this one head and shoulders above the other one. It's easily accessible at the intersection of Central and Walnut Hill. There is plenty of parking. The atmosphere here is pleasant and the decor is a soft contemporary design. They have noise absorbing panels throughout and the music was great- I heard some great tunes from Depeche Mode and Lykke Li and others. Definitely a chill vibe. The food was also outstanding. I had treated my mom and stepdad to brunch here, and everyone raved about their dishes. I had a agua fresca that was great, and the entree of Huevos Jaliscos were absolutely fantastic! There was a great depth of flavor. I really could not stop eating it! Overall, a truly remarkable meal, and this will be my Doce Mesa of choice going forward. It's an excellent value, delicious food and a great atmosphere. I'm looking forward to trying more of the menu in future visits.

I've had lunch twice at this Doce Mesas location. Both times the service was excellent. I also like…read morethe layout and decor of the restaurant . My three star review is for the food. I don't recall what I had on my first visit, but I know it did not impress me much. I had chicken enchiladas on my second visit, and they were very bland with mainly dark meat. There was a smaller bone in one of my bites, but thankfully I felt it before it did any damage. I get that food prices are soaring at this time, but $18 for two mediocre dark meat chicken enchiladas is disappointing and not worth a return visit. Open parking spots are extremely difficult to find in this shopping center, which I don't understand by observing the restaurants in this center were not particularly busy for a lunch period.

We stop in on a random night wanting some ramen. Man we went to the right place! The service was…read moreawesome our waitress help us out because it was our first time here. Everything from the dumplings to the ramen was spectacular. 10/10 recommend.

My boyfriend and I love trying different ramen and JINYA has been our favorite so far! Our servers…read morehave always been friendly. My go-to order is the JINYA Tonkotsu Original 2010, and it never disappoints. One thing I appreciate is that if you have broth left, you can order additional noodles instead of letting it go to waste! I also really enjoy this particular location because parking is easy with the parking garage, which is always a plus. The restaurant itself has a really nice atmosphere and feels like a great spot for a date night.

Menu has changed since the last time I visited Republic, but the service is still excellent. Karen…read morewas a great waitress and very patient with us throughout the evening. So disappointed they dropped the fried green tomatoes from the menu. Prices are reasonable, especially for spirits and beer. We started with the chicken fried quail tenders, which had a fantastic dipping sauce with them. For entrées, we had the New York strip chicken fried steak and the steak frites. I wasn't crazy about the chicken fried steak as it was a ton of batter and a very thin, thin piece of steak inside. I don't think I would order it again. The mashed potatoes and green beans and jalapeño gravy were very good though. My friend enjoyed the steak frites.

First time here for my friend and I. The outside was so beautiful and right as we walked in, we…read morewere greeted right away. Our server provided us with recommendations. We ordered deviled eggs and pork belly lollipop. Our server said to add pork belly on top of the egg and wow was she right, it was so delicious. I'm not typically a fan of pork belly, but the pork belly lollipop was flavorful and cooked to perfection. I ordered the roasted chicken dish which came with mashed potatoes and green beans which were all delicious. I'm not usually a leftovers kind of gal, but I brought home my chicken dish leftovers and ate it for lunch the next day. I will definitely be back here and soon (especially for those deviled eggs).

I absolutely love this place. It is so classy and the music that they play is always a vibe…read more Everybody is nice. The employees are very accommodating. The drinks are strong and the food is delicious!

Parking was easy on a Sunday - color me surprised. I got lucky to arrive when it wasn't packed. The…read morefruity tequila was nice but the vibes were even nicer. Felt like a speakeasy with how reclusive it felt.

My wife and I met a dear friend from North Dallas for a late lunch at Renny's. We had heard so many…read morewonderful things about the restaurant and were eager to try it for ourselves. Just as exciting was the opportunity to spend time with our friend and catch up. Since it was well past the lunch rush, Renny's was pleasantly quiet. We were seated immediately and settled comfortably at our table while waiting for our friend to arrive. Our server, Carlos, greeted us warmly and asked if it was our first time dining at Renny's. We assured him it wasn't. We started with a couple of glasses of their incredible iced tea, a special blend called Apricot Chardonnay. It's delightful. In fact, the restaurant sells it in the bag, and we always take one home with us. Our friend arrived just in time to look over the menu. With so many tempting choices, deciding wasn't easy. My wife, a devoted chicken salad sandwich fan, chose the chicken salad sandwich, and our friend quickly followed suit. I ordered the Friday lunch special: fried cod and fries with a side of jalapeño-infused coleslaw. During our visit, Kim, the manager, stopped by to introduce herself. She was incredibly personable and made us feel right at home. As we enjoyed our iced tea and caught up on all the latest news and gossip, Carlos arrived with our entrees. I sampled the chicken salad and can confirm that it is outstanding. The seasoning and mayonnaise are blended perfectly. My fried cod and fries looked picture-perfect. Carlos asked if I wanted malt vinegar, and my response was an enthusiastic "Of course!" Fish and chips just aren't complete without it. What a fantastic lunch we had. The ladies were all smiles and declared themselves happily satisfied. My fish and chips were among the best I've ever had. The cod was fried to perfection: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. In a few months, we'll be traveling to Alaska, where there's supposedly a restaurant that serves the best fried cod anywhere. I'm willing to bet that Renny's cod would give them some serious competition. It was phenomenal. The fries were excellent, and the jalapeño coleslaw added the perfect touch. Even though we probably shouldn't have, we couldn't resist ordering dessert. I chose the Crème Brûlée, while the ladies shared an apple tart. The Crème Brûlée was incredible, especially paired with a cup of black coffee. They kindly gave me a taste of the apple tart, and all I can say is wow. The apple slices were cut paper-thin, likely with mandoline, and the puff pastry was baked to perfection. All in all, it was a stellar visit to Renny's. If it weren't so far from home, we would undoubtedly become weekly regulars. A special thank you to Carlos for his attentive, friendly service and to the entire team for making our lunch so memorable.

We dined here on a Saturday evening and it was a good meal, but there are a few things holding the…read moreexperience back from a five-star rating. I had booked a reservation on Resy and we were seated immediately in a small, intimate booth. Initially, it was not terribly loud, but as the evening progressed and several large parties were seated nearby; the sound of the music was completely drowned out. I think more noise abatement measures could be taken to absorb some of the obtrusive loudness we were getting. For a starter, we ordered the Calamari. It was fried perfectly and was great, but the Thai Sticky sauce was too sweet and the consistency of the sauce was thin. It needed something to make it more viscous, and a secondary sauce, like a marinara or even an aioli would've been nice to balance out the sweetness of the Thai sauce. For an entree, I ordered the Maple- Ginger Salmon. The salmon was cooked perfectly and itself was delicious, but the sauce was too sweet and rich. The fired rice that accompanied my meal was over-the-top salty. It was almost going into "too much" territory. For desert we split the Passion Fruit Ice Cream Pie. This was actually very good and not overly sweet. It was my favorite item from my meal. Overall Renny's truly employs a lot of care and attention to the food, but some of the items crossed a line into "too much" territory. Be it sweetness or saltiness, the kitchen could exercise a bit of restraint to let the flavors of the food shine.

Might have caught them on an off night? Ambiance, cleanliness, overall "vibe" is still perfect for…read morea date night or dinner with friends. Service is great, no issues there. Food, however, wasn't great, we came multiple times last year and it was fantastic all around, last night?... New risotto appetizer was flavorless 4/10, sauce was outstanding 9/10. Chicken meatballs were 6/10, salty, but sauce again was 8.5/10. Bread with the meatballs was 9/10. Nightly special was 9/10, chicken thigh wrapped chicken leg, amazing sauce and carrots. Special sauce with the nightly special stole the night at 9.5/10 - I'd order a bowl of that and call it a night! Magic Chicken Thighs were 6/10, overly salted and dry - side arugula salad was a salt bomb 2/10. Sweet potatoe purée was 7.5/10. Burger and fries were 7/10, solid and above average. Salmon was 7/10, slightly overcooked. Mac & Cheese was 3/10, below average, dry, almost flavorless - paid $4 for bacon topping and it was dry also. Noodles were dried out and the cheese sauce was at the bottom of the cup, tasted like they scooped in pre-made noodles, added sauce, threw it in the oven and off it went - didn't appear mixed together at the least. Carrots, solid 8/10. Overall, I'd be tempted to give it another try, the ambiance and overall feel is awesome - then hope the food is great again and make it a perfect Friday night spot, but for $275 for the 4 entree's, 2 appetizer's and 2 drinks we got last night? I'd argue it wasn't worth it.

Came during the end of brunch on a Saturday for lunch, had the amazing tater tot's and the rest of…read morewhat we had plus cocktails were delicious! Our server was fantastic and since we had no A/C we decided to make reservations for Sunday brunch, and it was a great experience! We'll be back repeatedly!