Welcome to Dallas Dining Divas! I’m so glad you’re here.

For my inaugural post I’ve decided to make a list of places I hope to review this year. I am really excited about writing reviews on old favorites and discovering new favorites as MamaJo and I try out many different restaurants and share our thoughts here. Unfortunately I don’t have the luxury of traveling and eating out as much as MamaJo, so I haven’t really been anywhere to review lately. I didn’t think Steak N’ Shake or Taco Bueno reviews would be very popular.

So here’s my top 10 favorites I hope to review this year. Be sure to check back throughout the year to see where I’ve been. If you’re particularly looking forward to a specific restaurant, send me a request and a gift certificate! Thank you, you’re nice.

1. St. Martin’s Wine Bistro
   This has been a long time favorite restaurant of mine, I’m sure they’ll get a raving review! The “velvet soup” (that’s what I all it anyway) is simply amazing!
2. Sambuca
   It’s been a long time since I’ve dined here, but from what I remember they had tasty food and great music.
3. Truluck’s
   Again, I’ve been here before but not in the last few years. I seem to remember steak and crab that made me melt.
4. Houston’s
   A somewhat regular dining spot for MamaJo Diva and I but they do have the best salads EVER!
5. Deep Ellum Cafe (MamaJo just told me they closed. Boo.)
   I used to work at this restaurant while I was in school and loved it so much. It’s re-opened under new ownership. I hope the food is as good as I remember!
6. Fogo de Chao
   Yes, I know this one’s a chain restaurant and blah blah blah. I don’t care it’s yummy. Mmmm…meat.
7. La Paesana
   Acutally, I never heard of this restaurant until just now. I was looking for La Trattoria Lombardi but apparently that has closed and the owners have opened a new place. With gnocchi and risotto on the menu I’m already salivating.
8. Terilli’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar
   Crab Claws and Calamari are to die for here, and that’s just appetizers. I’ve always enjoyed my dining experiences here and can’t wait to go back.
9. Kobe Steaks Japanese Restaurant
   I’ve only been here once and have been wanting to go back. I’m not sure that they even have Kobe beef or not, but the hibachi was yum.
10. Ziziki’s Greek Restaurant
    It’s Greek and it’s yummy. That’s good enough for me.

~Kimber