Classic chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic and pinenuts served with pita bread.

Razor thin filet, capers, shredded parmesan reggiano, and a squeeze of lemon. Unreal.

Served "Ferrari's Style", this 1/2 lb chop is generously stuffed with fontina and prosciutto.

Celebration keeps the recipe under tight wraps and for good reason.

If foie gras is your thing, this is the best in town.

Fresh avocados chopped up table side with japs, onions, cilantro, and fresh lime.

Simple, fresh and delicious.

These are legendary and for very good reason.

Served with Plugra butter and honey, these make me miss my grandma.

There's a reason these are the most famous appetizer in the city.

Everyone seems to have this on the menu, but this blend of ahi, avocado, and frisee is the best.

Surprising to find this at Taco Diner but the lettuce is blended with avocados and served with grilled chicken and spicy sauce.

A holdover from Star Canyon, this dessert plays with our emotions.

Most people go for the prime rib but, year round, I crave the T&D.

Dos Rios was making this marg with Patron Silver before Patron Silver was famous.

A Sake Martini? Embrace your Asian side.

It's like a really, really good spicy queso that's really, really good.

Tender brisket, soft corn tortillas, with onions and cheese.

Crispy skin, tender bone in chicken - this dish is famous for a reason.

Winter or Summer this soup always has great flavor and a smooth consistency.

Dearly beloved Los Vaqueros is gone but will never be forgotten.

The single greatest salsa in Dallas history.

In the crowded world of adult mac & cheese, Jasper's is one of the very best.

Crispy homemade chips slathered with creamy blue cheese. It's a food of love thing.

Kathleen's housemade blue cheese dressing is fantastic. Served over Romaine wedges, this is a home run.

Lauded for 50+ years, the salad bar at Dunston's is simple, fresh, and really good.

Houston's is one of the best chains in the US and it is largely due to this perfect combo of spinach, artichokes, and cheese.

You gotta have lots of lobster "parts" to make great bisque and DJ's has been making the best in town for years.

Thick and covered with fresh fruit and a dusting of powdered sugar, this is a great way to start any day.

S&D is locally famous for all their seafood but the shrimp salad takes top honors. Squeeze a lemon, add some worchestire, and tabasco and it really takes it over the top.

Sticky, soy laden and topped with a fried egg, this is just fantastic.

Long known among the Asian community and local chefs, Sushi Sake has the freshest sushi and the Yellowtail is the best of the bunch.

Sliced thin, pan fried and topped with peppercorn gravy and onions, these are sinfully delicious.

Picking out a favorite CFS is a tall, tall order but we'll go with Celebration as our fave.

As big as your face and a lot better looking!

Strips of onions and jalepenos fried together and served with ranch. Cold Beer a must as co-pilot.

Queso at a Cuban restaurant? You bet. Their version isn't tex-mex but it is great.

Frying isn't bad for you...bad frying is bad for you. Greaseless and crispy, Flying Fish's serves the best catfish filets in the metro area.

Rotisserie chicken carved up and served with various greens, peanut dressing, and tortilla strips. Ask for the cheese toast on the side!

Steamed to perfection and served with a marinara sauce, these are the best mussels we've ever eaten.

Tender brisket dumplings dipped in soy with fresh jalepenos.

The dogs at Harry's are 100% beef and the Chicago, complete with relish, celery salt and sport pepper (?) is the bomb.

The crispy medallion comes dressed with chunks of bacon, black-eyed peas, and blackberry basalmic redux. Oh baby.

Thin crust and adorned with copious amounts of prosciutto, arugula, and parm reggiano.

Slow cooked to fork tenderness then cut on the bias to show the rosy center. Served with a mound of crispy fries.

Asian Mint lightly fries a seabass filet and serves it over lovely jasmine rice with a fried basil leave for garnish.

Fresh whole fried snapper served with cilantro and red pepper oil. Delicious.

I wish there was a CINCO leches cake. Until then, this gets the vote for the moistest and best tasting version of this cake we've ever had.

A heavenly broth filled with chunks of bass, lemongrass, celery, and pineapples.

Super earthy and simply roasted, these are about the best mushrooms we've ever tasted.

A heavenly mixture with bread crumbs, jack cheese, and herbs baked to perfection - almost like a savory bread souffle.

Jumbo prawns are deep fried to perfection and served with homemade tartar sauce and crispy hand cut fries. A nice sprinkling of smoked sea salt completes the dish (and me).

Not sure who this Diane chick is/was but love her presentation. Buggatti's veal scallopini is heaped with lump crab. Phenomenal.

Lemley's cherry tomatoes with green olives, basil, and honey vinegar. The best summer salad we've ever eaten!

Strips of mushrooms are rolled in parmesan and flash fried. They come served with a buttermilk truffle cream sauce. Sooooo good!

This Preston Hollow spot is known for their great coffee and amazing chocolates but their cheeseburger with grilled onions is one of the very best in the city.