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The Texas redfish with harissa sauce at Roots Southern Table.
Kathy Tran

The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in 2022, Mapped

From burgers to vegan gumbo to lemon cheesecake, there are some of the best bites of the year

by Courtney E. Smith
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The Texas redfish with harissa sauce at Roots Southern Table.
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by Courtney E. Smith

From month to month, the editor of Eater Dallas shares the best meals they eat. As 2022 draws to a close, it feels like a good time to reflect on some of the top dishes from the year. Some are new, like the charred octopus that chef Brendan Frankel recently added to the menu of the Restaurant at the Mansion, and others are old, reliable favorites, like the Bourdain burger at Goodfriend Beer Garden.

The good news is that these dishes are still available at the respective restaurants. So if anything tickles your fancy, you too can eat it.

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Roots Southern Table

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Listening to chef Tiffany Derry describe the Texas Redfish for an Inside the Dishes feature was enough to make us order it. It’s got flavor and spice, and we love seeing a sustainable fish out of the Gulf become the go-to seafood for many local restaurants. Absolutely have no regrets.

13050 Bee St Suit 160, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
(214) 346-4441
(214) 346-4441

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Meridian

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As a part of chef Junior Borges’ plan to make Meridian accessible at a more affordable price-point, he introduced the X-Tudo Burger alongside a suite of happy hour dishes and drinks. It combines the taste of French onion soup with a burger and pairs very nicely with a martini.

5650 Village Glen Dr, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 659-6382
(469) 659-6382

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Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House

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It’s impossible to beat a smashburger from Goodfriend, especially if it’s a temperate day, and one can eat it on the patio with a frozen cocktail from the daily menu. The Bourdain burger remains a go-to. 

1154 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-3335
(214) 324-3335

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Carte Blanche

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Stopping in on a weekend morning for coffee and a pastry from Carte Blanche is always a good idea. The ever-changing offerings have included several tempting bites this year, from its massive cinnamon buns to a savory, herb- and cheese-filled puff pastry — it’s all treats here.

2114 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 434-1538
(214) 434-1538

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The Mansion Restaurant

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New to the menu at the Restaurant is a charred octopus with achiote marinated, pepita pesto, finger lime, sesame-sunflower granola, and cilantro — it comes together as a green sauce that works wonders to highlight the dish. 

2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 443-4747
(214) 443-4747

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Carbone Dallas

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Lemon cheesecake sounds innocuous enough, right? But this lemon cheesecake makes the list because it came at the end of an incredibly filling meal and got devoured in its entirety anyway. Any dessert that compelling isn’t to be missed. 

1617 Hi Line Dr Suite 395, Dallas, TX 75207
(469) 290-6009
(469) 290-6009

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INVASION

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The Cardi B is one of the great pleasures of eating a chicken sandwich in Big D. The crispy fry of the chicken breast is a crunchy delight, and the combo of spicy mayo and crisp purple cabbage on that butter-coated bun is heaven.

4029 Crutcher St, Dallas, TX 75246
(214) 272-7312
(214) 272-7312

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STK Dallas

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Rarely has a bite made such a big impression as the miso-glazed Chilean sea bass at the newly opened STK Dallas. Glazed fish is not a fashionable treatment these days, but this glaze so beautifully compliments it that its virtues should be extolled near and far and at the highest volume.

2000 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 805-4731
(972) 805-4731

Ellie's Restaurant & Lounge

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A dinner here after Anthony Hsia joined the kitchen as executive chef yielded a night to remember. The coriander-roasted Icelandic cod was delicious, both in quality and presentation. 

1717 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 629-0924
(972) 629-0924

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Restaurant Beatrice

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When chef Terance Jenkins first explained he was putting a vegan green gumbo on the menu and his process for creating it, we were intrigued. After eating a bowl, we’re sold. It’s got all the heartiness and spice a gumbo needs and then some.

1111 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
(469) 962-2173
(469) 962-2173

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Don Artemio Restaurant

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This notable newcomer of a restaurant in Fort Worth has a dish called Nopalitos Fritos on its menu. That’s fried cactus with bacon served with heirloom maiz and nixtamal tortillas. It is nearly impossible to describe how flavorful and tender the dish is. One simply has to taste it.

3268 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 470-1439
(817) 470-1439

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Written by the Seasons

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The menu at this Bishop Arts spot is a family-style service where everyone shares. So, on a night when we ordered several dishes for the table, the coconut braised baby carrots were among them. The combination of spices, yogurt, and firm carrots was a surprise in the best way.

380 Melba St, Dallas, TX 75208
(469) 580-1185
(469) 580-1185

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Roots Southern Table

13050 Bee St Suit 160, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Listening to chef Tiffany Derry describe the Texas Redfish for an Inside the Dishes feature was enough to make us order it. It’s got flavor and spice, and we love seeing a sustainable fish out of the Gulf become the go-to seafood for many local restaurants. Absolutely have no regrets.

13050 Bee St Suit 160, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
(214) 346-4441
(214) 346-4441

Meridian

5650 Village Glen Dr, Dallas, TX 75206

As a part of chef Junior Borges’ plan to make Meridian accessible at a more affordable price-point, he introduced the X-Tudo Burger alongside a suite of happy hour dishes and drinks. It combines the taste of French onion soup with a burger and pairs very nicely with a martini.

5650 Village Glen Dr, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 659-6382
(469) 659-6382

Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House

1154 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218

It’s impossible to beat a smashburger from Goodfriend, especially if it’s a temperate day, and one can eat it on the patio with a frozen cocktail from the daily menu. The Bourdain burger remains a go-to. 

1154 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-3335
(214) 324-3335

Carte Blanche

2114 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Stopping in on a weekend morning for coffee and a pastry from Carte Blanche is always a good idea. The ever-changing offerings have included several tempting bites this year, from its massive cinnamon buns to a savory, herb- and cheese-filled puff pastry — it’s all treats here.

2114 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 434-1538
(214) 434-1538

The Mansion Restaurant

2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219

New to the menu at the Restaurant is a charred octopus with achiote marinated, pepita pesto, finger lime, sesame-sunflower granola, and cilantro — it comes together as a green sauce that works wonders to highlight the dish. 

2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 443-4747
(214) 443-4747

Carbone Dallas

1617 Hi Line Dr Suite 395, Dallas, TX 75207

Lemon cheesecake sounds innocuous enough, right? But this lemon cheesecake makes the list because it came at the end of an incredibly filling meal and got devoured in its entirety anyway. Any dessert that compelling isn’t to be missed. 

1617 Hi Line Dr Suite 395, Dallas, TX 75207
(469) 290-6009
(469) 290-6009

INVASION

4029 Crutcher St, Dallas, TX 75246

The Cardi B is one of the great pleasures of eating a chicken sandwich in Big D. The crispy fry of the chicken breast is a crunchy delight, and the combo of spicy mayo and crisp purple cabbage on that butter-coated bun is heaven.

4029 Crutcher St, Dallas, TX 75246
(214) 272-7312
(214) 272-7312

STK Dallas

2000 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201

Rarely has a bite made such a big impression as the miso-glazed Chilean sea bass at the newly opened STK Dallas. Glazed fish is not a fashionable treatment these days, but this glaze so beautifully compliments it that its virtues should be extolled near and far and at the highest volume.

2000 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 805-4731
(972) 805-4731

Ellie's Restaurant & Lounge

1717 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201

A dinner here after Anthony Hsia joined the kitchen as executive chef yielded a night to remember. The coriander-roasted Icelandic cod was delicious, both in quality and presentation. 

1717 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 629-0924
(972) 629-0924

Restaurant Beatrice

1111 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203

When chef Terance Jenkins first explained he was putting a vegan green gumbo on the menu and his process for creating it, we were intrigued. After eating a bowl, we’re sold. It’s got all the heartiness and spice a gumbo needs and then some.

1111 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
(469) 962-2173
(469) 962-2173

Don Artemio Restaurant

3268 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107

This notable newcomer of a restaurant in Fort Worth has a dish called Nopalitos Fritos on its menu. That’s fried cactus with bacon served with heirloom maiz and nixtamal tortillas. It is nearly impossible to describe how flavorful and tender the dish is. One simply has to taste it.

3268 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 470-1439
(817) 470-1439

Written by the Seasons

380 Melba St, Dallas, TX 75208

The menu at this Bishop Arts spot is a family-style service where everyone shares. So, on a night when we ordered several dishes for the table, the coconut braised baby carrots were among them. The combination of spices, yogurt, and firm carrots was a surprise in the best way.

380 Melba St, Dallas, TX 75208
(469) 580-1185
(469) 580-1185

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