Restaurants
The Metroplex, literally, offers its residents
a taste of the world. North Texans have an
abundance of restaurant choices when it
comes to authentic international fare like
Italian, French, Chinese, Mediterranean,
Japanese, Latin American, Asian and Cuban.
These restaurants are dispersed throughout
the Metroplex and are at the fingertips of all
who live there.
In addition to the international cuisine, traditional
Texas favorites are still sticking around.
Mexican, barbecue, Southwestern and Tex-Mex
eateries are still among the Metroplex’s top hot
spots. North Texas is still the place to dine
for the thickest, juiciest steaks and mouthwatering
ribs—all marinated to perfection.
Menu of Dining
On one side of the Metroplex, Dallas’s
upscale restaurants offer an array of international
fares combined with cool atmospheres
and rich décor. On the opposite side, Fort
Worth “cowtowners” are notorious for their
endless supply of down-home cookin’ barbecue,
complete with finger-licking good sauces
and true Southern hospitality.
The two are now coming of age, freeing
themselves from these stereotypes. All 14
counties in the Metroplex, including the
Dallas and Fort Worth areas, are swapping
recipes with one another, creating a metropolis
full of restaurants all wanting the most
desirable menu and sought after atmosphere.
The Metroplex is now home to more than
10,000 restaurants. Why the abundance of
eateries? The 9,286-square-mile area has to
serve up breakfast, lunch and dinner to its
more than 6.1 million residents.
Mixing Business with Pleasure
Businessmen and businesswomen in the
21st century do more deal making in their
favorite restaurants than they have ever done
before. They are closing accounts and brainstorming
new campaign ideas, all while
unlocking the real treasures of the Metroplex’s
dining scene. Multitasking is definitely
a must in today’s fast paced business world.
Whether taking the jetlagged out-of-towners
to eat for their first meal in the city or
planning a corporate luncheon for the
employees, be sure to show off the Metroplex’s
restaurant scene. It is impossible to go
Guest Writer: Kimberlee Barbour wrong in an area that is comparable to nine
states in size and offers such variety.
Restaurants in North Texas cater to the
needs of small, private dinner parties to
extraordinary, in-house catered functions.
Whatever the occasion, nationally owned
chains and local cafes readily open their
doors to any kind of group festivity.
Only in Texas
While most everything is bigger in Texas,
when it comes to restaurants, patrons look for
quality, not size. Some restaurants are one-room
private dining areas where the owners
know their customers by name. The outstanding
service and unique menus make
these restaurants big in the eyes of Texans.
Texas proudly displays its lone star, but
the restaurants in the Metroplex look for a little
more. They strive to display five stars next
to their name, going above and beyond the
status quo. They succeed too, bringing world-renowned
chefs to take residence in the
Metroplex.