Dallas eating places are increasing to the northern suburb of Plano en masse today (see: Smoke, Dee Lincoln’s Steak and Burger Bar, DaLat, Lockhart Smokehouse) so what higher time than now to replace our map of the place to eat in Plano?
1. East Hampton Sandwich Co.
The Snider Plaza sandwich sensation opened a second Retailers at Legacy location again in November with the identical tried-and-true menu together with an improbable lobster roll. Do not miss the freshly fried doughnut holes for dessert.
2. Lockhart Smokehouse
Downtown Plano acquired an entire lot meatier when this Oak Cliff barbecue staple opened its second location in February. Crowds are piling in for Lockhart’s signature shoulder clod, luscious brisket, burnt ends and sides like mac and cheese and smoky baked beans.
3. The Latin Pig
Genuine Cuban fare is not precisely plentiful in DFW, making this strip mall spot much more of a gem. Do not anticipate fancy presentation (extra like plastic plates and forks) however the Cuban sandwich, ropa vieja, fried plantains and cafe con leche will fulfill.
4. Cajun Tailgators
The Cajun meals truck by the identical identify expanded to a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Plano, making it a lot simpler to trace down these killer crawfish pistolettes, fried gator po’boys and crawfish etouffee. Bonus: It is BYOB.
5. City Crust
The rooftop bar right here is assured to be packed when the climate‘s good. Each meal begins with free wood-fired bread with a wide range of dipping sauces, and will finish with the housemade hazelnut gelato; pizza-wise, the City Amore (prosciutto, figs, goat cheese) is an effective guess.
6. Taverna Rossa
The Grape chef Brian Luscher consulted on the menu at this charmingly rustic, family-friendly spot that serves up thin-crust pizzas just like the Kona Hearth (roasted pork, pineapple, jalapenos and cashews), sandwiches and pasta dishes (good day, brisket lasagna). Nice cocktails too.
7. Mexican Sugar
The oldsters behind Whiskey Cake discovered a smash hit with this upscale pan-Latin spot on the Retailers at Legacy — simply attempt getting a desk on a Saturday evening. Greatest bets embody the queso, arepa, carnitas torta and any of the top-notch cocktails.
8. Fourteen Eighteen Coffeehouse
This cozy, laid-back coffeehouse is simply what downtown Plano wanted: a Starbucks different brewing beans by Oak Cliff Espresso Roasters, plus pastries, sandwiches and pie.
9. Yao Fuzi
Yao Fuzi presents Chinese language meals in an upscale, elegant setting–five-spice spare ribs, xiao lengthy bao (soup dumplings), and steamed pork buns are scrumptious, however there’s additionally extra customary Americanized fare like beef with broccoli, if that is your (or your date’s) factor.
10. Whiskey Cake
Whiskey Cake serves Plano’s greatest cocktails and rattling good meals in a enjoyable ambiance harking back to a backwoods moonshine nonetheless, however not in a theme park form of method. Pair a craft beer or whiskey cocktail with a steak and duck fats frites or the OMG burger (that is onion, mushroom and “goodness”).
