Want the inside word on Dallas' buzziest local outposts?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been on the tips of diners' tongues 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 on a hot streak this winter.
Punch Bowl Social
This location of the well-established New American restaurant, event space and bowling venue chain is trending, in comparison to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American outlets saw a median 1.7% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Punch Bowl Social saw a 16.7% increase, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating throughout.
Settled at 2600 Main St. in Deep Ellum, Punch Bowl Social is known for its mixed drinks, eclectic selection of food items and wide variety of on-site entertainment options, which include bowling, shuffleboard and arcade games. On the dining menu, anticipate plates like Sriracha peanut fries, chicken and waffles, cauliflower nachos, a falafel burger and five-layer beef brisket chili.
Punch Bowl Social is open from 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–midnight on Sunday.
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 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, Hero bagged an 11.3% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a convincing four-star rating.
There's even more trending in Dallas' traditional American cuisine scene: Cowboy Chicken has seen a 0.7% increase in reviews.
Open at 3090 Olive St., Suite B110, Hero features a full bar and diverse restaurant menu, along with on-site entertainment like live music, billiards and a large TV for sports-viewing. Noteworthy dishes to try here include the calamari lettuce wraps, buffalo chicken sandwich, street corn avocado toast and the slow-braised short rib.
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.
Tribal All Day Cafe
Oak Cliff's Tribal All Day Cafe is also making waves. Open at 263 N. Bishop Ave., the popular cafe, which offers breakfast, brunch, juices, smoothies and more, has seen a 6.2% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.3% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Tribal All Day Cafe's review count increased by more than 300%.
Tribal All Day Cafe serves quality, health-conscious fare made from sustainable, locally sourced ingredients. Menu items to look for include breakfast tacos, vegan pumpkin waffles, loaded nachos, a pesto sandwich and Nourish Bowl, which consists of lentils, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, kale, avocado and other seasonal vegetables. Over the past month, it's maintained a strong 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
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.
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