BEST COCKTAIL BAR > ATLAS Kathy Tran is on the breakfast menu) Sunday through Wednesday, but Thursday through Saturday it’s one of the best places to catch a live local act and get a chicken fried steak. 2934 Main St. 214-742-5362, allgoodcafe.com Best Chocolate ST. PETE’S WHERE KNOWS YOUR NAME EVERYBODY kateweiserchocolate.com Kate Weiser Chocolate After a short stop at Stephen Pyles and a gig as the executive pastry chef at Nobu for a time, Kate Weiser moved on to chocolate, first as the executive chocolatier for Chocolate Secrets in Highland Park and eventually opening up her shop in Trinity Groves before expanding to NorthPark mall and the Shops at Clearfork. Her specialty is artisan chocolates, and her hand- painted chocolates stand out as little edible works of art almost too pretty to eat. Almost. 3011 Gulden Lane, No. 115 469-277-1306, Best Cocktail Bar Atlas A DALLAS LANDMARK! SINCE 1994 Deep Ellum 2730 Commerce • 214-698-1511 stpetesdancingmarlin.com 72 In the heart of the Bishop Arts District, Atlas is a come-one-come-all cocktail lounge that embodies the charm of the surrounding neighborhood. Order a Lone Star or go for something a little more chic from their worldly cocktail menu, like a martini espresso or a vieux carré. In addition to an interesting cocktail menu, the kitchen is pushing out stellar from- scratch dishes (go for the Cuban). If you go on the weekend, keep an eye on the bookshelf in the back: it’s actually a door that leads to a small cozy back bar that rotates themes each month. 408 N. Bishop Ave. 214-983-8510, atlasbishoparts.com Best Coffee Shop Cultivar Coffee While the pandemic claimed their Oak Cliff standalone shop last year, Cultivar Coffee still thrives inside Goodfriend Package in East Dallas. Cultivar starts by procuring the best sustainably sourced beans before applying their considerable roasting skill to produce pour-overs, lattes and cortados that turn coffee into an art form. Start with a beverage from Cultivar, then grab a bite from Goodfriend, and your day will only improve from there. 1155 Peavy Road 469-387-6289, cultivarcoffee.com Best Chinese Restaurant Jeng Chi Jeng Chi has been a mainstay for unpretentious Chinese dining in DFW since 1990, attracting a loyal following for its dishes from Taiwan and mainland China. Their soup dumplings are justifiably praised, but the extensive menu has something for everyone, from more traditional authentic fare like braised pork belly with marinated egg, to Americanized dishes such as orange chicken and kung pao shrimp. They also offer a wide variety of cakes for special order. 400 N. Greenville Ave., No. 11, Richardson 972-669-9094, jengchirestaurant.com Best Cold Brew Coffee Noble Coyote Cold-Brewed Coffee If you’re looking for something to cool you down and pick you up, look no further than Noble Coyote Cold Brewed Coffee. In 2011, Marta and Kevin Sprague started Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters. About two years later, Kevin started messing around with cold brew coffee to bring to local farmers markets. He wasn’t sure how the new product would do at first, but it ended up selling out. Now, you can find it at their roastery and in coffee shops across DFW, at places like Civil Pour in Dallas. There, you can buy it still or infused with nitrogen. Noble also sells bags of their cold brew blend for SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2022 DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION dallasobserver.com
