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Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Area Chain Dickey's BBQ Review

We ate at the Dickey's in Frisco one night. Dickey’s Barbecue was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey in a one-room building at the intersection of Knox and Central Expressway just north of downtown Dallas. The original store had sawdust on the floors and sold beef brisket, ham and ribs. If you wanted a vegetable, you could have potato chips or barbecue beans, or both. Add a bottle of soda, milk or beer and that was the entire menu. There are Dallas Dickey's at these locations with the phone and fax number

4610 Central Expressway 214-370-4550 214-827-2202
18120 Coit Road 972-985-7700 214-473-9842
17721 Dallas Parkway #130 972-713-8909 972-713-8901
1201 Elm Street, Suite LL5 214-760-2400 214-760-2401
2919 Forest Lane (@ Josey Lane) 972-247-1534 972-247-3735
7770 Forest Lane (@ Medical City) 214-691-1494 214-691-1496
726 N. Harwood @ Federal 214-740-1661 214-740-1663
3254 Irving Blvd. 214-638-5123 214-638-7811
2324 McKinney 214-978-2501 214-982-2502
2445 W. Northwest Highway, Suite 106 214-350-3095 214-350-4440
14999 Preston Road, Suite C100 972-661-2006 972-661-1844

They are also franchising the concept and menu now and have Dickey's in several other states.

Favorite Dish: I don't remember what we had, but possibilities include.

You can get One Meat Combo, Two Meat Combo or Three Meat Combo
*All combo meals come with two veggies and bread
Kid's Meal - one meat (excluding ribs), one veggie and bread

Dickey's Meat Choices

Beef Brisket
Pulled Pork
Hot Link Sausage or Polish sausage
Turkey Breast
St. Louis Style Spare Ribs
Smoked Ham
Chicken Breast

Dickey's Vegetable Choices

Au Gratin Potatoes - Steamin' hot n' chunky, the cheesiest around
French Fries - Thick steak cut taters fully dressed (skins left on)
Oven Roasted New Potatoes - Seasoned with rosemary, garlic n' thyme
Barbecue Beans - Cooked spicy, right in our pits with our briskets
Jalapeno Beans - Our pinto beans with hot jalapeno peppers - wild!
Green Beans - Fixed the old fashioned way with our mouth waterin' ham
Black Eyed Peas - A bit o' butter, ham hock n' seasonin's
Fried Okra - Corn meal coated with our signature "Foo Foo Powder"
Corn on the Cob - (Nights only) Plump and juicy, soakin' in butter sauce
Barbecue Stuffed Potato - Pick the meat & we'll pile on the fixins'

Dickey's Salad Choices

Fresh Fruit Salad - (Seasonal) Sweet n' wholesome, it'll tickle your tongue
Cole Slaw - Rated 'Best in Dallas' in Readers Poll - tangy, sweet, cold n' crisp
Dickey's Original Potato Salad - Family recipe with sweet relish, mayo n' love
Old Fashioned Dill Potato Salad - Fresh dill, eggs, mayo & mustard
Cool Cucumber Salad - Marinated cucumbers with tomatoes, onions n' olives
Broccoli Salad - Fresh broccoli, cauliflower, carrots n' ranch style dressing
Pasta Salad - Shell pasta, green peppers, with mayo dressing just like Mom's

Dickey's Desserts

Cobbler – Has the perfect amount of sugar & cinnamon
Pecan Pie –A southern favorite full of the sweet stuff
Banana Pudding – Just like mom makes with ‘niler wafers

Address: West End

Comparison: less expensive than average

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 3

Theme: Barbecue

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina: Franchise Mexican On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Review

I haven't eaten at On the Border in Dallas, but I have eaten at one in Maryland. There are two in Dallas other than the one listed below

West End-On The Border
1801 N. Lamar
Dallas, TX 75202 US
214-855-0296


Knox-On The Border
3130 Knox St.
Dallas, TX 75205 US
214-528-5900

Favorite Dish: At the Maryland On the Border, I had a quesidilla and Bob had his usual taco dinner. Food was good and service was quick and it wasn't too noisy.

Address: 1220 Market Place

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: Located at I-635 and MacArthur Blvd.

Phone: (214) 574-8900

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 3

Theme: Mexican

Website: http://www.ontheborder.com

City Park Deli: Pseudo Blimpie

After we went to Old City Park, we were looking for a place to eat. The school kids had brought their lunches, but there wasn't any place nearby to eat. Finally we found this place. It was formerly a Blimpies, and they still had the Blimpie menu. But they are no longer really a Blimpie because they wanted to offer wings, and that isn't on the Blimpie menu

Favorite Dish: I don't remember what we had to eat - Sandwiches I think.

Address: 600 N PEARL ST, DALLAS,TEXAS 75201

Comparison: less expensive than average

Rating: 3

Theme: Deli

The Dome in Reunion Tower: Every 55 Minutes

We intended to eat at lunch at the top of Reunion Tower at Antares which is the full service restaurant, but there was some kind of big luncheon up there and there would be a long wait before we could get seated. So we decided to eat lunch at the Dome instead.

Antares offers lunch, dinner, and a Sunday brunch in an elegant and contemporary atmosphere. The Dome, a cocktail lounge, is located on Reunion's highest level. Beverages, food, and entertainment are offered nightly. Both Antares and The Dome are on a revolving floor and complete a revolution every 55 minutes.

Since it wasn't night time, and the lunch menu was apparently about the same for both places, we decided on the Dome, which was almost empty.

On the way down after lunch, we saw the Mayor briefly going up the elevator as we had just come down.

Favorite Dish: Bob had the Dome Burger ($7.75) which was on a toasted bun and served with potato chips. I had the Maverick Steak Sandwich (pictured) for $9.25 which was prime rib with jack cheese on sourdough bun and potato chips. Other possibilies were Grilled Chicken Caesar ($8.75) or Lone Star Chicken Sandwich ($7.75)

The desserts (all $6.95) were Chocolate Truffel Cheesecake, New York Style Cheesecake, Pecan Pie or Chocolate Chocolate Cake.

Address: 300 Reunion Blvd E

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: From Love Field (7 miles):
Take Cedar Springs to Mockingbird. Turn right on Mockingbird. Turn left onto 35E South. Exit Commerce/Reunion Blvd. Turn left onto Reunion

Phone: 214.712.7145

Rating: 3

Theme: Other