Unsure where the in-the-know crowd of Dallas is 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 deduce which restaurants have been most discussed 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 outposts are on a hot streak this autumn.
RM 12:20 Bistro
This bar and French dining establishment is trending, in comparison to other businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp.
Citywide, bars saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, but RM 12:20 Bistro saw a 17.5% increase, maintaining a sound four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, RM 12:20 Bistro's review count increased by more than 200%.
Located at 9850 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 305, in Northeast Dallas, RM 12:20 Bistro features an extensive menu brimming with French-inspired plates, ranging from escargot, scallops and mushroom soup to roasted pork shank and braised lamb loin.
RM 12:20 Bistro is open from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 4–11 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 4 p.m.–midnight on Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and 4 p.m.–midnight on Saturday and from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Tribal All Day Cafe
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Oak Cliff's Tribal All Day Cafe, the popular eatery, which offers breakfast, brunch, juices, smoothies and more, is a hot topic, according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 1.7% increase in new reviews over the past month, Tribal All Day Cafe bagged an 11% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.5 times more reviews than expected, based on its past performance.
There's even more trending in Dallas' breakfast and brunch scene: Toasted Coffee + Kitchen has seen a 6.6% increase in reviews.
Open at 263 N. Bishop Ave., Tribal All Day Cafe is known for its sizable list of beverages and all-day breakfast plates on its menu. Items to try include the Rain Dance juice (apple, kale, dandelion greens and lemon), Dreamy Dragon smoothie (banana, dragon fruit, almond butter and almond milk) and the vegan pumpkin waffles.
Tribal All Day Cafe is open from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. on Monday-Saturday and from 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sunday.
Imoto
South Victory Park's Imoto is also making waves. Open since June 2018 at 2400 Victory Park Lane, the popular cocktail bar and pan Asian bistro has seen a 9.5% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.1% for all businesses tagged "Cocktail Bars" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Imoto's review count increased by more than 300%.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas' cocktail bar category: Coffee House Café has seen a 1.2% increase in reviews.
Imoto specializes in elevated Asian fare and sushi with a modern twist. On the menu, anticipate items such as blistered shishito peppers, miso soup, pork steam buns, Japanese snapper sashimi and hot stone fried rice with ground chicken. Over the past month, it's maintained a superior four-star rating among Yelpers.
Imoto is open from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5–11 p.m. on Friday and 5–11 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Ross & Hall Kitchen & Beer Garten
Northeast Dallas' Ross & Hall Kitchen & Beer Garten is the city's buzziest traditional American joint by the numbers.
The popular sports bar and traditional American gastropub, which opened at 3300 Ross Ave. in 2017, increased its new review count by 7.3% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.7% for the Yelp category "American (Traditional)."
The menu at Ross & Hall Kitchen & Beer Garten has a diverse assortment of dishes, such as brisket poutine, queso dip, a Mediterranean salad, a smoky Asian pork bánh mì sandwich, shepherd's pie and a Texican pizza, topped with smoked brisket, bacon, barbecue sauce, pickled jalapeños, red onions and goat cheese.
Ross & Hall Kitchen & Beer Garten is open from 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Monday, Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Tacos Patron
North Dallas' popular Tacos Patron is currently on the upswing in the Mexican category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 2.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, this Mexican cantina increased its new reviews by 11.8% — and kept its rating consistent at four stars.
Open for business at 14060 Dallas Parkway since 2018, Tacos Patron offers Latin fusion fare, with an emphasis on the cuisines from Mexico and Peru. Noteworthy menu items to look for include the chicken pot pie bowl, baja fish tacos, lobster enchiladas, steak fajitas and and brisket empanadas.
Tacos Patron is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday and from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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