Want the inside word on Dallas' buzziest local establishments?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries 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 getting plenty of attention, right now.
Ebb & Flow
Open since summer, this bar and bistro 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 Ebb & Flow saw an imposing 162.5% increase, maintaining a convincing four-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the bar category: Paradiso has seen a 43.2% increase in reviews, and The Crab Station has seen a 34% bump.
Located at 2561 Commerce St. in Deep Ellum, Ebb & Flow offers a diverse selection of menu items, ranging from Cuban-style egg rolls, stuffed jalapeños, toasted ravioli and a grilled cheese sandwich to a chicken Caesar wrap, ratatouille and a grilled mahi mahi plate.
Ebb & Flow is open from 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekends.
Hero
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Victory Park's Hero, the well-established sports bar and traditional American gastropub is a hot topic, according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Hero bagged a 29.1% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong four-star rating.
There's even more trending in Dallas' traditional American cuisine scene: Picasso's has seen a 1.4% increase in reviews.
Open at 3090 Olive St., Suite B110, Hero is known for its American-inspired fare for brunch, lunch and dinner, as well as its libations and on-site entertainment options, which include billiards, arcade games, live music and TVs for sports-viewing.
Hero is open from 11 a.m.–midnight on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–midnight on Sunday.
Punch Bowl Social
Deep Ellum's Punch Bowl Social is also making waves. Open at 2600 Main St., the New American restaurant and entertainment venue has seen a 24% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2% for all businesses tagged "American (New)" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Punch Bowl Social Dallas' review count increased by more than 180%.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas' New American category: Velvet Taco has seen a 5.2% increase in reviews.
In addition to an array of on-site games like bowling and ping-pong, Punch Bowl Social features a vast menu of cocktails and food items, such as cauliflower nachos, five-layer beef brisket chili, a shrimp burger and assorted tacos. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Punch Bowl Social Dallas is open from 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m.–midnight on Sunday.
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