The Best Bistros in Dallas
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The best bistros in Dallas, according to the experts: James Beard Awards, Michelin Guide, and D Magazine have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Gemma comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Gemma
Contemporary American Bistro
A warm raisin scone arrives before you've even looked at the menu, which tells you everything about the priorities at this intimate neighborhood bistro tucked into Henderson Avenue. The contemporary American cooking leans seasonal and unfussy, and the hospitality earned a James Beard nomination to prove it's not an accident. The Michelin Guide gave it a Bib Gourmand, and the room fills with the kind of regulars who stopped reading the menu months ago.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- D Magazine D Magazine: #19 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- D Magazine #19 · The 50 Best Restaurants
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Wood floors, marble-topped tables, round-backed chairs: Mercat Bistro commits to the French bistro formula without a trace of irony. Escargots in parsley butter, French onion soup, moules frites, a croque monsieur at lunch. Nothing on the menu is surprising, and that's entirely the point. Business lunchers and neighborhood regulars share the room, and the service handles both without fuss. Grab a seat near the open kitchen if you want a little more noise with your classics.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant