IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison awards three stars to Rise No. 1 (5360 W Lovers Lane, Dallas, 214-366-9900) and Zander’s House (2300 N Central Expressway, Plano, TX 972-943-9199), while Kim Harwell gives two stars to Old Hickory Steakhouse (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 817-778-2280), and Lesley Tellez offers two stars to Village Burger Bar (3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, 214-443-9998). guidelive.com … The Observer’s Merritt Martin reviews The Fillmore Pub (1004 E. 15th St., Plano, 972-423-2400), while Alice Laussade considers The Great Outdoors (5290 Belt Line Road, 972-681-4733). dallasobserver.com …

Fort Worth Weekly’s Jimmy Fowler reviews Sushi Tao (4954 Overton Ridge Blvd, FW. 817-294-7200), while Chow, Baby visits Cafe Modern. fwweekly.com … The Star-Telegram’s June Naylor reviews Rise No. 1, and Brix Pizza & Wine Bar (2747 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, 817-924-2749, www.brixpizzeria.com) and rounds up barbecue joints, including Sonny Bryan’s (2202 Inwood Road., Dallas; 214-357-7120). star-telegram.com … SideDish visits Fireside Pies in the old Riviera location on Inwood Road. sidedish.dmagazine.com … PegasusNews.com reviews La Cubanita (4444 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, 214-520-0100).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags: barbecue, Brix Pizza and Wine Bar, Cafe Modern, Fillmore Pub, Fireside Pies, Great Outdoors, La Cubanita, Old Hickory Steakhouse, Rise No. 1, Sushi Tao, Village Burger Bar, Zander's House |