Mot Hai Ba (Dinner) is a modern european fine-dining restaurant in Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The wine list is short and well-chosen. Ask the server to recommend a bottle rather than scanning the list; the pairing advice is consistently good.
Address: 6047 Lewis St, Dallas, TX 75206
Evening service at Nonna, the Highland Park Italian with a wood-burning oven producing clam pizza and a pasta programme that earns its Michelin listing.
Tip: The wood-burning oven produces the best heat in winter. Request a table near the kitchen side for the best view.
Walk-in seating at Gemma's bar: the full dinner menu, a well-chosen wine list, and the same Bib Gourmand-level cooking without a reservation.
Tip: The bar seats six. Arrive before 6pm on weeknights to secure a spot without waiting.
The dinner programme at Frenchie, where Bruno Davaillon's Riviera-influenced French cooking runs from steak frites to whole roasted fish in a 150-seat.
Tip: The covered patio is the most coveted table in the house on warm evenings. The wine list leans Rhone and Languedoc.
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Michelin one-star French bistro in Uptown's The Quad that earned its star 48 days after opening in 2025. Led by chef Christophe De Lellis. Book 30 days ahead.
Tip: Reservations release 30 days ahead at midnight CST. Order the Dover sole and save room for the Paris-Brest.
Dallas's original Michelin-starred restaurant, retained its one star for the second consecutive year in 2025. Tasting menu $170 per person. At 3309 Elm St.
Tip: Reservations open on the 1st and 15th of each month at 8am CST on Tock and sell out within minutes. Set a calendar reminder.
