Curious where the insiders of Dallas are eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which restaurants have been getting a significant uptick in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Dallas businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are riding a trend, right now.
Bar Louie
With numerous locations scattered across the country, this popular gastropub is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American restaurants and bars saw a median 3.3 percent increase in new reviews over the past month. Bar Louie saw a 3.3 percent increase as well, maintaining a mixed three-star rating throughout. However, on a month-to-month basis, Bar Louie's review count increased by more than 250 percent.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: Beverley’s Bistro & Bar has seen a 63.2 percent increase in reviews.
Located at 8166 Park Lane, Suite C310 in Lake Highlands, Bar Louie offers assorted bites, handcrafted cocktails, local beers and weekly specials in a laid-back atmosphere.
The Henry
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about The Henry, the popular New American spot that serves breakfast and brunch is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 3.1 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, The Henry bagged a 32.9 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a healthy four-star rating.
There's more that's trending on Dallas' breakfast and brunch scene: Snooze, an A.M. Eatery has seen a 16.6 percent increase in reviews, and San Martín Bakery & Restaurant has seen a 14.5 percent bump.
Open at 2301 N. Akard St. since early 2019, The Henry has a wide selection of fare on its several menus, including smashed avocado toast, short rib potstickers, chicken tortilla soup and roasted branzino.
Taqueria La Ventana
Oak Lawn's Taqueria La Ventana is the city's buzziest Mexican restaurant by the numbers.
The Mexican spot, which can be found at 3847 Cedar Springs Road, increased its new review count by 18.6 percent over the past month, compared to the median new review count of 2.9 percent for the Yelp category "Mexican." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.8 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
Taqueria La Ventana offers Mexican street food like burritos, quesadillas and tacos, wrapped in fresh, homemade tortillas. The eatery also features an outdoor patio dining space, where guests can enjoy a margarita or two with some fresh air.
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Dallas
The Design District's popular Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Dallas is currently on the upswing in the bar category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp saw a median 2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this bar and gaucho-style pizzeria, which serves a range of traditional and dessert pizzas, increased its new reviews by 13.2 percent — and kept its rating consistent at four stars.
Open for business at 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 100, since 2018, the establishment features an all-you-can-eat, fixed-price dining experience sans menu. Try limitless samplings of Delucca's handcrafted pizzas and other culinary creations, ending the meal with a signature dessert pizza pie.
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