Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Dallas - Fort Worth

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Bruno’s Ristorante

5.0

5 (386)

$31 to $50

Italian

Coppell

About the restaurant

Bruno’s Ristorante has been a fixture in the neighborhood for many years. We’ve enjoyed entertaining everyone from nearby residents to business guests to the Dallas Cowboys (until recently) and those who travel from further away.

Bruno Ceka started this establishment over 25 years ago, and has been actively involved since its beginning. Bruno is an enthusiastic businessman who loves working in and serving the local community. He’s had several business ventures in the area over the years, but his passion has always been here, at Bruno’s. Most days you’ll see him welcoming you in the dining room.

Top review

Tomvip

Dined 4 days ago

Bruno‘s is always terrific place to go. It’s one of our local spots and we really enjoy their food. It really is a cut above. Plus the service is terrific as well.

Thai Spice

4.9

4.9 (106)

$30 and under

Thai

North Dallas

About the restaurant

Thai Spice cuisine is a tapestry for the tongue that balances spicy, sour, sweet, salty, and better tastes. The blending of fresh herbs and spices and using of ingredients with medicinal benefits, as well as good flavor.
In addition to being the authentic restaurant to specialize in Thai cuisine, Thai Spice likewise was the high-class very first fine-dining Thai venue. Thai spice cuisine opens in 2012. Thai Spice Master Chef Sangjan Kamthong (born in Lopburi province, Thailand) is a Thai chef that been working in Thai hotel and restaurant for more than twenty-five years. Chef Sangjan began her culinary career in 5 stars restaurant at Grand Hyatt Bangkok .Chef Sangjan was invited to be a head chef for a very first Thai cuisine in Dallas since 2001 .She provided and created so many specialty sauces and dishes for her customer.
Gastronomy of Chef Sangjan is always cooked food with her happy and smile face.

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Matthewvip

Dined on Sep 8, 2024

Food was very good. Staff was super friendly and attentive! TY

Purepecha

4.9

4.9 (159)

$50 and over

Mexican

Deep Ellum

About the restaurant

Offering a 4 course tasting menu in the front dining room and a 7 course tasting menu in the communal chefs kitchen table. The menu showcases dishes of Michoacan, Mexico featuring both traditional and international ingredients, flair and flavors. Experience brought to you by chef Regino Rojas, multi time nominated chef for James Beard Award and numerous accolades all together. Purepecha was named Best Tasting Menu by D Magazine August 2024 issue, named Best Restaurant by D magazine December 2023 issue.

Please contact us directly for groups up to 14 people.

Due to the nature of the menu we are unable to accommodate vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian, these requests will not be accepted. Thank you for understanding.

Policy: No shows, cancellations and size of party changes with less than 72 hours notice will be charged a $120-$180 cancellation fee per person. All changes must be done online. By reserving you acknowledge that you respect our policy.

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Davevip

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

We made a special trip to Dallas just for this meal and it was more than worth it!

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Selda Dallas

4.9

4.9 (50)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Far North Dallas

About the restaurant

Selda Mediterranean brings a unique culinary experience to Dallas. Chef Habip’s creations are sure to please anyone seeking an international flavor.

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Stefan

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Amazing food. Authentic flavors. Super busy but they were quick to serve. Will come back for sure.

Little Katana - Uptown

4.9

4.9 (28)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Park Cities

About the restaurant

Little Katana features a uniquely varied upscale-casual dining experience, offering Asian-Fusion and traditional steakhouse cuisines.

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Chelsea

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Stephen was an amazing server! The sushi was amazing! Stephen recommended the Ghost Rider roll and it was phenomenal! We also ordered the rainbow, Philadelphia and the dragon and they were so good!!

Amore' Italian Bistro

4.9

4.9 (93)

$30 and under

Italian

Park Cities

About the restaurant

A staple of the Park Cities Community, Amore' began with humble beginnings in 1983 with a vision to serve the community with the freshest quality ingredients, satisfying ambience, and the impeccable customer service expected by the thriving community. Owned and operated by local small business owners for the last 40 years, we are so proud of the traditions and welcoming staff.
We welcome you to visit our traditional Italian restaurant located at the north end of historic Snider Plaza - otherwise known as Downtown University Park - at the corner of Westminster and Snider Plaza. Order ahead and pick up hot meals to-go or call and arrange for take-and-bake options! Amore is proud to sponsor numerous community endeavors as well as servicing neighboring businesses for lunches, corporate meetings and events.

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Charles

Dined 7 days ago

New York restaurant experience at one-half the price. Great menu from anti pasta, homemade soup, salad and variety of entrees. Excellent service and great ambience. Felt like fine dining and family neighborhood bistro at same time. Can’t wait to go back.

Zio Cecio

4.8

4.8 (741)

$31 to $50

Italian

Park Cities

About the restaurant

Zio Cecio is an Italian affair with a Sardinian twist; dine on a selection of antipasti platters, or featured pastas and risottos prepared with fresh seasonal vegetables. Or enjoy wood-fire pizzas and signature entrees featuring organic beef, lamb pork, chicken and fresh seafood accompanied by festive wines and specialty cocktails.

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Brianvip

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

As always our meal was great. Best margarita pizza in Dallas. If you have had salt baked bronzino but you’re not in Portofino, Italy, I highly recommend it. One of our favorite restaurants.

Cane Rosso - Carrollton

4.8

4.8 (372)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Carrollton

About the restaurant

From its beginning as a mobile pizza operation to multiple locations across the DFW metroplex, Cane Rosso restaurants continue to evolve and make bellies happy! From handmade dough and mozzarella made in-house daily for our wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas to fresh pasta, authentic Italian desserts, wines, cocktails, local brews, and unique takes on classic, traditional Italian dishes, everyone is sure to find something they enjoy. Every Cane Rosso restaurant partners with local vendors, brewers and restaurant suppliers to help support its local community. We hope you will join us for a dining experience you are sure to enjoy! Cheers!

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Evavip

Dined 3 days ago

Came for a ladies lunch early on a Saturday, around 11am. Were the first ones at the restaurant, sat on the covered patio for first half of meal, decided to move inside as after awhile it became too hot. Our waiter was kind and accommodating, the pasta was on point!! I got the Mac and cheese with bacon/truffle oil, my friend got the pasta carbonara—super tasty without being overtly salty. And my other girl friend got the fettuccini, had a pesto based spicy sauce. They had a special on mimosas, and by the time we left (closer to 1pm), it was packed!! Loved the quaint area of downtown Carrollton the location was at, and top notch service.

Saviano's Italian Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (591)

$30 and under

Italian

Fort Worth

About the restaurant

In the 1950's our grandfather, Giacomo, came to live the American Dream. He moved from Saviano, Italy to live in Long Island, New York. He met his wife and started a family, opening their first location in Long Island, New York, named Village Pizza. As business flourished, we moved to a larger location and changed the name to Alfieri Brothers’ Pizzeria. Again, we outgrew the size of the restaurant and relocated to a larger side of the center where we have remained since 1991. The following year, Saverio Alfieri decided to head south and expand the family business by opening a location in North Texas. Since then, Saverio and his two sons, Anthony and Giacomo, have managed to create one of Dallas/Ft. Worth’s best kept secrets. The Alfieri family has and will continue to serve authentic Italian recipes perfected by Grandma Alfieri herself.

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Stephanie

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

We celebrated a birthday and the staff and management at Saviano’s made it a wonderful night of fun! The piano player was wonderful, the food was delicious and our server, Jennifer, was delightful and anticipated our needs! I highly recommend Saviano’s!

Celebration Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (164)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Park Cities

About the restaurant

Dallas' Original Farm to Table Restaurant. Located on West Lovers Lane between Inwood and Lemmon nestled in 3 old houses. Local, organic produce when available. Family style portions. Great vegetarian selections. Gluten free, dairy free menu items available. Large west patio with native plant garden. Reservations for parties of 5 to 76. For parties smaller than 5, give us a call and we'll add you to the call ahead list. Come make it a Celebration!

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gracevip

Dined 7 days ago

It was great homecooking like grandma used to make!

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