A heaping helping of news & reviews from DFW’s dining scene.
A friend and I made the trip to Southlake to see if Design & Grace, the world’s coolest kitchen and tableware store, had opened its new location yet. Tony wasn’t quite unfinished packing boxes and putting all the pretty stuff on his shelves, so we found another pal and amused ourselves with lunch for three at Wildwood Grill.
Holy mole – those people who have been slobbering over this newcomer aren’t just whistling Dixie.
This bistro, laden with lots of glass and stone accents, pampers with such dishes as smoked pork porterhouse with creamy poblano grits, if you’re a big girl eater. There's also a simple wedge salad with creamy blue cheese and chopped smoky bacon for those indulging just a bit less. Our lunch consisted of an appetizer serving of prime steak tacos, a small iron skillet holding sliced beef marinated in Dr Pepper barbecue sauce, seared and served with tequila-pickled onion strings and soft flour tortillas; a big flatbread topped with rock shrimp, poblano cream and asadero cheese, then baked in a wood-fired oven; and Shiner Bock-battered fish planks with parmesan-dusted, hand-cut fries. Without iced tea and before tax and tip, the bill was less than $30.
This restaurant, which was opened a few months ago by Southlake resident Dave Garner worked a good while with Brinker restaurants, impresses not just with the food but with smart, quick service.
Next time we go shopping in Southlake, we know where to eat.
