Want the scoop on Dallas' buzziest local outposts?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp and SafeGraph, a dataset of commercial points of interest and their visitor patterns, to discover which eateries have been most discussed this month.
To find out who made the list, we first 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. Then, we analyzed foot traffic data from SafeGraph to validate the trends.
Read on to see which destinations are worth exploring, right now.
The Biscuit Bar
This New American breakfast and brunch joint is trending, in comparison to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp.
Citywide, New American restaurants saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month. The Biscuit Bar only recently appeared on Yelp, but while many new businesses struggle to gain reviews, it has seen strong initial popularity.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: Homewood has seen a 15.6% increase in reviews, and Local and Velvet Taco have seen 0.7 and 6.9% increases, respectively.
Located at 2550 Pacific Ave., Suite 150, in Northeast Dallas, The Biscuit Bar offers a variety of Southern-style biscuits for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night snacks, along with tater tots, cocktails, cold-brew coffee and kombucha on-tap.
The Biscuit Bar is open from 7 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Wednesday, 7 a.m.–midnight on Thursday, midnight–3 a.m. and 7 a.m.–midnight on Friday, midnight–3 a.m. and 8 a.m.–midnight on Saturday and midnight–3 a.m. and 8 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday.
Taqueria La Ventana
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Oak Lawn's Taqueria La Ventana, the Mexican breakfast and brunch outlet is a hot topic, according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 1.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, Taqueria La Ventana bagged a 9.5% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.7 times more reviews than expected, based on its past performance. As for foot traffic, Taqueria La Ventana saw visits more than double in the past month, according to SafeGraph data.
There's even more trending in Dallas' breakfast and brunch scene: Snooze, an A.M. Eatery has seen a 7.7% increase in reviews, and 3 Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails has seen a 4% bump.
Open at 3847 Cedar Springs Road, Taqueria La Ventana features a selection of burritos, bowls, salads and tacos, which are customizable with over 10 protein and vegetable options.
Taqueria La Ventana is open from 11 a.m.–midnight on Monday, 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 11 a.m.–3 a.m. on Thursday-Sunday. According to SafeGraph, it usually gets busy at 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., and on Sundays and Saturdays. If you’re planning your visit, you may want to try its slower periods on Wednesdays.
Paradiso
Oak Cliff's Paradiso is also making waves. Open since autumn at 308 N. Bishop, the well-established bar and Mediterranean bistro has seen an 18.6% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.5% for all businesses tagged "Bars" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas' bar category: The Crab Station has seen a 14.3% increase in reviews, while Sushi de Handroll and Nori Handroll Bar have seen 5.2 and 4% increases, respectively.
Paradiso specializes in seasonal cuisine inspired by coastal Southern Europe, such as handmade pastas, wood-fired flatbreads, wild-caught seafood and other small plates. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Paradiso is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Maple Landing
Love Field Area's Maple Landing is the city's buzziest traditional American dining establishment by the numbers.
The popular sports bar and traditional American gastropub, which is known for its barbecue and opened at 5855 Maple Ave., Suite 190, in 2019, increased its new review count by 5.6% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.6% for the Yelp category "American (Traditional)." According to SafeGraph foot traffic data, visits to Maple Landing increased by more than 50% over the past month.
Maple Landing has decor that pays homage to the vicinity's aviation history, where guests can imbibe a local beer or some bourbon while dining on brisket and burgers.
Maple Landing is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday, midnight–1 a.m. and 11 a.m.–midnight on Saturday and from midnight–1 a.m. and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday. According to SafeGraph, the pub usually gets busy on Fridays and Tuesdays, and attracts a quarter of its total visitors over those two days, so go on Thursdays if you want to avoid the rush.
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