For Ree Drummond, aka famous food blogger and Food Network star of The Pioneer Woman, love for food runs in the family. Her daughter Alex Drummond knows good food when she tastes it, and we got an inside scoop on her Dallas favorites during a recent Instagram story question-and-answer session.
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She posted her top six local favorites, and we take a closer look at all of them below.
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2708 Routh St. / Website
Las Palmas is a family-owned restaurant brought to life by brothers Sina and Pasha Heidari. The love for Tex Mex style food runs deep in the heart of Texas, and Las Palmas provides the perfect menu. TLas Palmas is a Tex Mex tribute to 1980s Dallas. The historical building for the restaurant adds to that effect while serving a retro look. The menu consists of Tex Mex classics including fajitas, nachos, combo plates and of course queso. The specialties are regional Mexican dishes such as snapper Veracruz with a crisp-fried whole fish; and downy, handmade tortillas wrapped around Puerco en salsa verde. Just as every Tex Mex restaurant should, Las Palmas takes its tortillas very seriously.
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Various Locations / Website
If you are a seafood lover, the Hudson House is your spot. This East Coast-inspired seafood restaurant offers a wide range of select cocktails, local beers and of course lots of oysters. Take a dive in the ocean with the Royal Seafood Tower. Starting at $90, this entree features specialty oysters, shrimp cocktail, tuna tartare, cracked king crab and poached lobster tails. Don’t worry if you are not a seafood lover, because Hudson House also serves hamburgers, chicken and pasta. The restaurant is filled with large, comfy booths, perfect for an intimate group. The Hudson house is for non-seafood and seafood lovers everywhere!
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26 Highland Park Village / Website
This upscale bar fits perfectly in Highland Park Village. Enjoying a nightcap martini on the patio fireplace, as this restaurant is known for its first-rate cocktails, wines and beers as well as delicious bite-sized snacks. We recommend the Ahi tuna in shiitake ponzu sauce, or the specialty Honor Burger. The intimate setting with booths, wood ceiling beams and gray-stone walls creates the perfect atmosphere for dinner conversations and negotiations amongst business partners. At this bar, you will not find guests dressed in a casual manner.
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5007 W Lovers Ln. / Website
Drake’s Hollywood Steakhouse is unlike any restaurant in the Dallas area. The innovative space merges Old Hollywood and Beverly Hills chic to create a unique experience for guests. The crowd is constantly high-energy, and the restaurant keeps up with live jazz and DJs on Thursday through Saturday nights. From dinner and drinks to entertainment, this restaurant has it all. Enjoy the Melrose-style pizza featuring filet mignon, arugula, pecorino, corn elote toppings and more. The grand sticks and pasta are hard to pass. At Drake’s, you can’t help but want to look red-carpet ready.
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500 Crescent Ct Suite 160. / Website
Pizza, pasta and pinot perfection! Sixty Vines, named for its variety of sixty select wines, offers a high-quality dining experience with oven-baked pizza and more. Guests will enjoy a meal under an astonishingly-high ceiling and an open kitchen with views of fresh pasta being cooked and a copper-domed pizza oven. The tables are set up in a long communal fashion, creating a fresh and elegant atmosphere. Some delicious meals you will find on the menu include the squash blossom pizza with white sauce, market squash, mozzarella, lemon-herb goat cheese and squash blossoms. Of course, you cannot forget about the wine. Along with their “Vine Hugger” brand is an array of specialty wines ranging from $40 to $60.
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Mi Cocina prides itself on serving authentic Tex-Mex dishes all over Dallas. Accompanying delightful dishes are the legendary margaritas, because nothing quite says ”Tex-Mex” like a margarita. Enchiladas, chalupas and tacos are offered alongside unique dishes such as crispy chicken enchiladas, chile-lime chicken and spinach burritos. The stylish, cozy atmosphere is the perfect dinner setting for both people and furry friends. Mi Cocina’s pet-friendly patio accommodates all four-legged pals. This upscale restaurant does not miss a beat, especially with its handmade salsa and famous Mambo Taxi margarita made with Sauza Blanco tequila and house-made Sangria. Make sure to hit one of their several Dallas locations!
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