Rōti: Modern Mediterranean comes to McKinney & Olive

This Chicago-based chain brings a “Modern Mediterranean” style to the nucleus of Dallas’ Uptown. To not be confused by name with Roti Modern Grill, just north on McKinney, Rōti is a healthy, quick-bite restaurant with a relaxed vibe and ingredient-focused attitude. Rōti is what I like to call an “all Continue Reading

Chelsea Corner: A Neighborhood Bar with an Ageless Vibe

Long time Dallasites may know of the reopened Chelsea Corner as “The Corner Bar”, but a bartender and waiter from the original 1974 establishment have brought a classic fare with the remnants of nautical heritage back to the corner of McKinney Ave. & Monticello.   From the fish tacos to Continue Reading

Eastwood’s Bar – The “Living Room of Uptown” – Launches New Fall Menu

Eastwood’s Bar, dubbed as the “Living Room of Uptown,” opened in spring 2016 as a neighborhood bar with creative craft cocktails, an elevated food menu and a dog-friendly patio. This fall, Eastwood’s added a collection of new cocktails, many with house made ingredients and innovative twists, as well as a Continue Reading

So & So’s Uptown: Craft Beers, Gourmet Pizzas, Live Music and More!

so&so's in uptown via dallasfoodnerd.com

So & So’s, a relatively new restaurant and bar located on McKinney Ave., offers “something for everyone” and we couldn’t agree more. The place serves casual New American dishes with an upscale feel. You’ll walk across the large patio before stepping inside the restaurant. It was a little too warm to take my dinner Continue Reading