Slow Bone is an american bbq fine-dining restaurant in Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The pork chop is gone by noon on Saturdays. The Design District location means the midweek crowd is lighter than Deep Ellum BBQ joints.
Address: 2234 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
The evening programme at Mot Hai Ba, a Lakewood neighbourhood restaurant with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition and a farm-to-table seasonal menu drawing.
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.
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.
The Deep Ellum BBQ institution that put Dallas on every national food map. Tasting menu $30-$60 per person. Book walk-in only ahead. At 2702 Main St.
Tip: Arrive at 11am to beat the queue. The beef rib is a Saturday and Sunday special; arrive by noon or it will be gone.
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.
