Visiting the Convention Center District, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this downtown Dallas neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Asian fusion eatery to a murder mystery dinner theater.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in downtown Dallas' Convention Center District, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Black Ship Little Katana
Topping the list is Asian fusion and New American restaurant Black Ship Little Katana. Located at 665 S. Lamar St., Suite 130, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 196 reviews on Yelp.
In addition to Japanese-style sushi, Black Ship Little Katana serves cuisine inspired by the flavors of Japan, Korea, Singapore, China and Texas. Noteworthy dishes to try include the seared tuna sashimi, bento box salad, shrimp tempura roll and the chicken stone bowl.
2. Bob's Steak & Chop House
Next up is Bob's Steak & Chop House, which specializes in seafood, steaks and more, situated at 555 S. Lamar St. With 4.5 stars out of 224 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
On the menu, anticipate a sizable variety of different steak cuts and other steakhouse fare, with options ranging from a prime ribeye, bone-in Kansas City strip, veal porterhouse chop, dry-aged pork tomahawk and an Australian rack of lamb to Maryland-style crab cakes, South African lobster tails, fried jumbo shrimp and seared duck breast.
3. Texas Spice
New American bistro Texas Spice is another prime choice. Yelpers give the business, settled at 555 S. Lamar inside the Omni Dallas Hotel, four stars out of 406 reviews.
Texas Spice offers its own interpretation of quintessential Texan and Southern cuisine that utilizes locally sourced ingredients, as noted on its website. Dinner menu items to look for include shrimp and grits, Texas spiced gulf fish, house-made jalapeño sausage flatbread, tuna tartar tacos and chicken fried steak.
4. The Dinner Detective
Finally, The Dinner Detective, a dinner theater establishment, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 18 Yelp reviews. Head over to 944 S. Lamar St. to experience it for yourself.
Guests at The Dinner Detective can expect a four-course dinner combined with an interactive murder mystery show, complete with hidden actors in the audience and clues throughout the event.
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