Dallas' Best First Date Spot 2008

Smooth Oak Lawn club with VIP table service, private booths and slick tunes.

Reviews:

• “The ladies were everywhere!!!”
• “Don’t waste your time, or money!”
• “Fine, but…”
• “Great Place to Chill…….”
• “press quotes”

Tips: Special DJ acts spin on Tuesday nights while a regular rotation works the rest of the week.

LIFT Lounge
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Trendy Uptown wine bar and retail store is known for its extensive stock of reasonably priced wines.

Reviews:

• “Great wines at great prices—and you get music from across McKinney Ave at no extra charge!”
• “Best prices and service”
• “Enjoyed the concept, but not the rude staff.”
• “Intimate & Cozy!”
• “Great Patio—Everyone knows your name”

Tips: Breezy nights call for people watching on the patio, while couples can cozy up on the leather sofas or in front of the fireplace.

Vino 100 Wine Bar
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Intimate restaurant near Knox dishes carefully prepared small plates and fresh sangria.

Reviews:

• “You’ll leave hungry and displeased.”
• “Crazy meatballs! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!”
• “Overrated trendy does not make up for service”
• “Excellent Tapas”
• “great food, good atmosphere "

Tips: On a nice day, the patio is hard to match.

Sangria Tapas Y Bar
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Restaurateur Alberto Lombardi re-creates cafe society in Knox-Henderson neighborhood with a French-Belgian menu.

Reviews:

• “So unique, what a place!”
• “Great Brunch & Lunch place”
• “I loved the brunch”
• “awful experience, overpriced food, arrogant waiters, rude management.”
• “Sunday Brunch With an Attitude – Bad”

Tips: The menu offers an ample selection of aperitifs and champagne cocktails.

Toulouse Cafe and Bar
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Texas-Asian fusion restaurant anchors the redevelopment of the historic Dallas Power & Light building.

Reviews:

• “Good food, cool decor, service was a mixed bag”
• “Poor Management”
• “Overpriced!”
• “Experience OK. Good, Pricey food. Weird restrooms.”
• “WAY OVER PRICED”

Tips: Most of the dining is on the patio, so pay attention to the weather.

Fuse
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A serene, colorful escape spread across 66 acres near the shores of White Rock Lake.

Tips: The Lay Ornamental Garden is a popular spot for wedding ceremonies.

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Sculptures find a home next to the Dallas Museum of Art.

Tips: The NBar is open every third Thursday of the month from 6pm-11pm with specialty drinks and a tasting menu.

Nasher Sculpture Center

Sushi lovers pack this cozy, upscale room for super-fresh sashimi and delectable grilled plates.

Reviews:

• “Great, but some customer service issues”
• “My favorite restaurant in the DFW metroplex.”
• “FABULOUS SUSHI”
• “most authentic ROBATA bar in TX!!”
• “Authetico”

Tips: The raised, semi-enclosed tatami room is the perfect spot for a group gathering.

Tei Tei Robata Bar

Set in a charming historic house, this Uptown restaurant with doggy-friendly patio serves American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood.

Tips: Jazz fans can enjoy live music on Thursday nights and Sunday brunch.

The Cape

Casual Mediterranean spot in Oak Cliff is family friendly.

Reviews:

• “A REALLY BAD NIGHT AT KAVALAS”
• “The Hightowers are wonderful people and so is there restaurant”
• “Delicious entrees, great service!”
• “You can’t go wrong”
• “Not your average neighborhood restaurant!”

Tips: Until owners get their liquor license, feel free to bring a bottle of wine to accompany dinner.

Kavala

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