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MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 817-336-1009;
www.reata.net
;
310 Houston St; mains lunch $9-15, dinner $16-45; 11am-2pm & 5-10pm)
The proprietors also own their own cattle ranch, so the sizable steaks are worth their
weight. But you might also try the Texas specialties such as tenderloin tamales and
jalapeño-cheddar grits. The rooftop has fab views over downtown.
Grace
( 817-877-3388; 777 Main St; mains from $20; 5:30-9:30pm Mon-Thu, to 10:30pm Fri & Sat, bar to late)
At
Grace, local luminaries hold court (and martinis) on the couch-strewn outdoor patio. In
the stunning dining room, a seasonal menu features fresh and inventive fare.
AMERICAN
$$$
Saint-Emilion
MAP
FRENCH
$$$
( 817-737-2781;
www.saint-emilionrestaurant.com
;
3617 W 7th St; mains $30-40; 6-9pm Tue-Sat)
Perfect
for capping off a day at the museums, this quaint Cultural District charmer serves rustic
French food. You can order off the menu or go for a prix fix meal. There's a great $25
deal on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can almost smell the lavender of Provence out on
the terrace.
Drinking
Usual Bar
MAP
( 817-810-0114;
www.theusualbar.com
;
1408 W Magnolia Ave; 4pm-2am)
Craft-cocktail lust packs
hipsters in nightly at this bar that serves up debonair drinks such as 'Jimador's Revenge'
and 'Taxation & Representation.' Of course you can be ironic and just have a well-poured
Old Fashioned. Great terrace.
COCKTAIL BAR
Chat Room
MAP
BAR
)
The Usual Bar's low-key sibling has
(
817-922-8319; 1263 W Magnolia Ave;
4pm-2am;
cheap drinks, a great jukebox and a pool table.
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
BAR
