Brunch at Smoke
Cyberspace: smokerestaurant.com
Grade: A-
Where to Find It: 901
Fort Worth Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Food Group: BBQ, Brunch
How Much to Fork Over: $$
Faves: The smell of smoky goodness that
permeates the air throughout the restaurant, Bottomless Mimosas, Bloodymary,
brisket
Peeves: Long wait
The Jibba
Jab:
Our patio bar hopping day had to start at a fantastic brunch spot, so I had to try Smoke and see what all of the fuss was about.
It’s hard to
miss the immediate waft of smoky bbq when you walk through the doors, but once
you stop drooling, you notice the décor.
It makes you chuckle, but feel right at home because they literally have
family photos on the walls. Hilarious,
but so welcoming. I get it! Definitely
order the bottomless mimosas if you are truly looking for a Sunday Funday or
get the Bloodymary. Beware it’s rich,
but delicious. All of the brunch items
on the menu are great, but I would seriously just steer yourself toward
the brisket. It’s amazing!
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Bloodymary |
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Mimosa |
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Family Photos! |
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The Omelet with Salad & The Things Inside
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Smoked Brisket Cornbread Hash
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Pulled Whole Hog BBQ Eggs Benedict
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The
Foundry
Grade: A
Where to Find It: 9303 Pittman St, Dallas,
TX 75208
How Much to Fork Over: $$
Faves: Atmosphere
Peeves: Couches smell
The Jibba Jab:
Country Coolness in Dallas. I loved that the entrance is adorned as a
giant chicken coop; they use old train cars as seating areas, and a ton of old
wooden pallets as a giant stage. Then the
cactus garden is the icing on the cake.
This place is all recycled, which is great, but the old couches need to
be cleaned big time. Just hang out in
the middle at the picnic tables under the string of lights. This is a great hangout for a big group! I also really want to try Chicken Scratch, which is the restaurant connected to this bar.
Rattlesnake Bar at the Ritz Carlton
Cyberspace:
fearingsrestaurant.com
Grade: B+
Where to Find It: 2121 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
How Much to Fork Over: $$$
Faves: Outdoor patio
Peeves: Pricey
The Jibba Jab:
A place to go when you
want to feel really Dall-ass!
The Common Table
Cyberspace:
thecommontable.com
Grade: A
Where to Find It: 2917 Fairmount St, Dallas, TX 75201
Food Group: Gastropub, American
How Much to Fork Over: $$
Faves: Outdoor patio,
Skittles Sangria, Dog Friendly
Peeves: We didn’t have a
dog with us
The Jibba Jab:
Definitely a great outdoor
patio, but the real kicker is the Skittles Sangria. It’s childhood nostalgia with an adult
spin. FYI though, order the white
sangria because you can see the skittle colors run down and get psychedelic
inside the pitcher! The red sangria just
covers it up. We also grabbed a few apps
to soak up some of the alcohol we had been drinking.
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Red Skittles Sangria |
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White Skittles Sangria |
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Cool Huh? |
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Uptown Devils |
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Buffalo Meatballs |
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Pulled Pork Spring Rolls |
Primebar
Cyberspace: primebardallas.com
Grade: B-
Where to Find It: 2520 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75201
Food Group: Gastropub,
Pizza
How Much to Fork Over: $$
Faves: Outdoor patio
Peeves: Didn’t care for the wine
Union Bear
Cyberspace: unionbear.com
Grade: A
Where to Find It: 3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
How Much to Fork Over: $$
Faves: Outdoor patio,
Beers on Tap, Pizza
Peeves: Out of a few beer and food items
The Jibba Jab:
We learned that a beer
expert is called a Cicerone here, which definitely means these guys know their
stuff about beer. Although, I’m much
more of a wine drinker, so the beer talk doesn’t really appeal to me, but
definitely drink a few brews here if you love the stuff. It’s interesting. On the other hand, all of the food they serve
is here Farm to Table and that definitely appeals to me. The Honey Pig pizza (Salami, Mozzarella,
Thyme Oil, Texas Honey) and Habanero Asian Pear Salad (Seasonal Greens,
Manchego, Tomatoes, Champagne-Mint Vinaigrette) were fantastic!
Sorry, my food photos turned out horrible, so I'm not posting them. Not enough light.