DALLAS RESTAURANT GUIDE BY NEIGHBORHOOD North Dallas / Preston Hollow / Preston Center / Near St. Mark’s School of Texas Mi Cocina (Preston & Forest) – The go-to Tex-Mex restaurant in Dallas. Good food variety and multiple locations. There’s a room in the back for larger groups. Informal and moderately priced. The Highland Park Village location is fun & interesting (but small). Known for the “Mambo Taxi;” voted the best margarita in Dallas. Royal China (Preston & Royal) – Arguably the best Chinese cuisine in Dallas (including a good noodle bar). Family-owned and long-standing, it’s a Dallas institution. Reservations for larger groups are necessary. Informal and moderately priced. Princi Italia (Preston & Royal) – Italian. Good pasta and flatbreads. Not too expensive and a full bar. A well- established spot with good options. Easy to get a table. Indoor and outdoor seating. Hillstone (Preston Center) – Upscale continental (delicious burgers, steaks, fish, salads). Moderately priced. Often a wait, and they don’t take reservations. There’s a large bar and patio where guests can wait. R&D Kitchen (Preston Center) – Owned by Hillstone. Upscale continental (delicious burgers, steaks, fish, salads). Moderately priced. Often a wait, and they don’t take reservations. There’s a large bar and patio where guests can wait. University Park / Highland Park / Knox-Henderson / Oak Lawn Al Biernat’s (Oak Lawn) – Steakhouse with good variety. Expensive but not too formal. Delicious food and goo