Allow us to redirect focus for a moment from the city center to the all-important suburbs. Today, we take a closer look at Addison, land of young professionals and corporate headquarters. Chains are certainly plentiful in the area, but there are also plenty of more interesting options, whether it's a quick lunch or a romantic dinner you seek. Here, we've mapped 14 places worthy of your dining dollars. (And don't forget to check out our previous maps of where to eat in Plano and Richardson.)
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Unless you specifically go looking for it, there's a good chance you'd never find La Spiga, a cozy lunch spot oddly located in an industrial park. House baked breads are fantastic and utilized for huge sandwiches (the pork tenderloin is always a winner), plus excellent soups and salads.
Kenny's kitchen is open until midnight 5 nights a week, making it a perfect spot to grab a late-night burger and a glass of wine or martini. Killer popovers start the meal, and sides of truffled mac and cheese and potato cakes are also worthwhile.
Proclaimed the "most underrated restaurant in Dallas" by D critic Nancy Nichols, Canary has an eclectic Mediterranean-leaning menu with excellent steaks and creative fish dishes, plus the usual suspects like tabbouleh and dolmades. Great service and wine list.
An excellent choice if you're not counting calories, every meal at rustic-casual Nate's starts with ridiculously butter-soaked garlic bread. Proceed to po'boys, gumbo, fresh crab or crawfish to round out the meal.
If Bill and Sookie lived in Addison, they very well might hang out at Mercy, which is dark and cozy with little alcoves hidden upstairs that are perfect for date night. Huge wine selection and good cheese plates, risotto, steaks and panini.
This pint-sized drive-thru turns out fresh crepes of both savory (lemon chicken with asparagus, Philly cheesesteak) and sweet (Nutella, tiramisu) varieties, plus breakfast options and decent coffee drinks.
Ideal for date night, the dark and cozy Soho offers a huge list of unique small plates like quail legs, truffled pasta and roasted lamb loin plus a decent wine selections and specialty martinis and champagne drinks. Live music every night of the week.
You won't find any cheese-covered Tex-Mex fare here; Lazaranda is fresh, authentic Mexican. Try the seafood tostadas or ceviche. Margaritas are solid, with an entire wall of tequila to choose from.
Owned and operated by the former mayor of Addison, May Dragon offers better-than-most Chinese food in an upscale setting with a full bar and friendly service. Great peking duck served with thin pancakes, scallions and plum sauce.
The 24-hour J's is an ideal spot for post-boozing grub. The old school diner/greasy spoon feel extends to the food: Chicken-fried steak, pancakes, eggs, and fluffy, buttery biscuits.
For those uninitiated to Ethiopian food, be prepared to eat with your hands--in an upscale setting, no less. Authentic dishes like doro wat are served on top of injera, a spongy bread used for scooping.
Reliable lunch buffet in a surprisingly dim, sexy setting with fantastic naan and the usual suspects of chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, beef vindaloo, et al.
Solid Italian food in a cozy setting with warm, professional service. Slightly pricey, but excellent gnocchi in gorgonzola sauce, cannelloni and tiramisu.
Unless you specifically go looking for it, there's a good chance you'd never find La Spiga, a cozy lunch spot oddly located in an industrial park. House baked breads are fantastic and utilized for huge sandwiches (the pork tenderloin is always a winner), plus excellent soups and salads.
Kenny's kitchen is open until midnight 5 nights a week, making it a perfect spot to grab a late-night burger and a glass of wine or martini. Killer popovers start the meal, and sides of truffled mac and cheese and potato cakes are also worthwhile.
Proclaimed the "most underrated restaurant in Dallas" by D critic Nancy Nichols, Canary has an eclectic Mediterranean-leaning menu with excellent steaks and creative fish dishes, plus the usual suspects like tabbouleh and dolmades. Great service and wine list.
An excellent choice if you're not counting calories, every meal at rustic-casual Nate's starts with ridiculously butter-soaked garlic bread. Proceed to po'boys, gumbo, fresh crab or crawfish to round out the meal.
If Bill and Sookie lived in Addison, they very well might hang out at Mercy, which is dark and cozy with little alcoves hidden upstairs that are perfect for date night. Huge wine selection and good cheese plates, risotto, steaks and panini.
This pint-sized drive-thru turns out fresh crepes of both savory (lemon chicken with asparagus, Philly cheesesteak) and sweet (Nutella, tiramisu) varieties, plus breakfast options and decent coffee drinks.
Ideal for date night, the dark and cozy Soho offers a huge list of unique small plates like quail legs, truffled pasta and roasted lamb loin plus a decent wine selections and specialty martinis and champagne drinks. Live music every night of the week.
You won't find any cheese-covered Tex-Mex fare here; Lazaranda is fresh, authentic Mexican. Try the seafood tostadas or ceviche. Margaritas are solid, with an entire wall of tequila to choose from.
Owned and operated by the former mayor of Addison, May Dragon offers better-than-most Chinese food in an upscale setting with a full bar and friendly service. Great peking duck served with thin pancakes, scallions and plum sauce.
The 24-hour J's is an ideal spot for post-boozing grub. The old school diner/greasy spoon feel extends to the food: Chicken-fried steak, pancakes, eggs, and fluffy, buttery biscuits.
For those uninitiated to Ethiopian food, be prepared to eat with your hands--in an upscale setting, no less. Authentic dishes like doro wat are served on top of injera, a spongy bread used for scooping.
Reliable lunch buffet in a surprisingly dim, sexy setting with fantastic naan and the usual suspects of chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, beef vindaloo, et al.
Solid Italian food in a cozy setting with warm, professional service. Slightly pricey, but excellent gnocchi in gorgonzola sauce, cannelloni and tiramisu.
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