breakfast tostadas, French toast and pancakes from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Daily lunches and dinners (including Tex-Mex platters and above-average bar fare) are always a hit, as well. Summer in Dallas without Terilli’s? We don’t even want to think about what we’d do without this gorgeous ..................................................... posted up with an order of Italchos (think rich pizza sauce and cheese on a crispy chip) and one of their famous ice-cold martinis. If you’ve never been treated to one of those martinis, this should be on your warm weather bucket list: check out the Ocean Martini, with RumHaven coconut rum, island punch pucker and pine- apple juice; the Basil Lemonade Martini, a most refresh- ing cocktail made with Ketel One Vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and fresh basil; or the aptly-named Texas Summertime Martini with Tito’s Texas Vodka, melon li- queur, Triple Sec pineapple and orange juice. The Colony’s Rackhouse Scratch Kitchen and Whiskey Bar is a comfortable spot for get-togethers. The up- scale bar fare runs the gamut from a gorgeous ahi tuna salad to smash burgers, wings, pot roast, chicken fried steak, and exceptional desserts. Beer offerings are ex- tensive, and the whiskey/bourbon menu is a mile long ........................................................ Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. and includes $6 select shots, $6 house wine, and $6 servings of everyone’s favorite summer beverage, sangria. St Pete’s Dancing Marlin, in Deep Ellum, is a favorite summer stop-off with wide-ranging menu selections (seafood, burgers, pizza, pasta and grill specialties) and a full bar, serving up 50-plus bottled beers, 15 tap brews, and premium wines. This is also the place for your big gatherings—St Pete’s has perfectly appointed spaces for business events and family celebrations alike. Sushi Marquee is one of the coolest spots in the Metro- plex, hands down. This spacious Frisco outpost, located at The Star, dishes out sleek Asian and Asian Fusion ...... ..... ....... .... ..... ......... ...... ........ ..... traditional to marquee pop-culture inspired rolls, like the Godzilla Roll (shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, tuna, ...................................................- tor (spicy tuna, cucumber, jalepeño, salmon, avocado, wasabi mayo, and spicy aioli). Enjoy fried rice and noo- dles, plus small platters (we recommend the tuna tow- er) and hearty entrees (the Wagyu hot rock). Taqueria el Arquito is a family-owned Tex-Mex eatery with four locations in Dallas (including the newest at 6030 Luther Lane in North Dallas), plus outposts in Fort .......................................................... your favorites, from tacos and burritos to trompo-style specials and traditional favorites like menudo, tamales, and caldo de res. Cool off with a refreshing horchata, jamaica or melon agua fresca; delivery is available. Make summer memories at Swank Neighborhood Restaurant in Oak Cliff. This unpretentious gathering spot helmed by Chef Luke Rogers offers seasonally-in- 16 DALLAS OBSERVER • SUMMER GUIDE 2024
