Want the inside word on Dallas' most happening local outposts?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which restaurants have been getting outsized notice 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 destinations are sizzling hot this winter.
Ebb & Flow
This bar and gastropub is trending, in comparison to other businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp.
Citywide, bars saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Ebb & Flow saw a 37.9% increase, maintaining a convincing four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Ebb & Flow's review count increased by more than 140%.
It's not the only trending outlier in the bar category: The Crab Station has seen a 12.8% increase in reviews, while Sushi de Handroll and Las Palmas have seen 5.2 and 10.2% increases, respectively.
Located at 2561 Commerce St. in Deep Ellum, Ebb & Flow offers items such as toasted ravioli, garlic parmesan fries, turkey stroganoff, ratatouille, a chicken caesar wrap and a variety of sandwiches on its menu.
Ebb & Flow is open from 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekends.
Homewood
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Oak Lawn's Homewood, the New American bistro is a hot topic, according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Homewood bagged a 15.6% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a superior four-star rating.
There's even more trending in Dallas' New American cuisine scene: Local has seen a 0.7% increase in reviews, and Velvet Taco has seen a 7.4% bump.
Open at 4002 Oak Lawn Ave., Homewood offers dishes like the ricotta gnocchi, dry-aged beef tartare, grilled asparagus, parmesan soup and lamb ragu.
Homewood is open from 5–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and from 5–10 p.m. on weekends. (It's closed on Monday.)
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Oak Lawn's Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is also making waves. Open at 3211 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite A, the well-established breakfast and brunch diner has seen a 7.7% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.5% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery's review count increased by more than 270%.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas' breakfast and brunch category: another location of Snooze, an A.M. Eatery has seen a 5.6% increase in reviews.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery specializes in breakfast fare, including eclectic variations on pancakes, eggs Benedict, French toast and other morning classics. Over the past month, it's maintained a sound four-star rating among Yelpers.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is open from 6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. daily.
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