Just across from the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge sits one of the most innovative restaurant communities in the Metroplex. Trinity Groves, an incubator-inspired restaurant row, is full of diverse flavors and menus thanks to the vibrant restaurateurs and chefs who work there. With everything from comfort food and craft beer to upscale bites and extravagant cocktails, every trip out is set to be a new experience. If you haven’t ventured east to explore, here are a few stops to help you get a feel for their offerings.
Grab a seat on the Steam Theory Brewing patio to take in the beautiful west Dallas views. While sitting on the pet-friendly patio, guests can enjoy a cold one from their artisanal beer selection. Their brewmaster strives to create a wide variety of seasonal pints that will leave guests feeling refreshed. But there are also some unique drafts for those who are up for trying something off the beaten path. Steam Theory also offers delicious small bites that pair perfectly with their beers and craft cocktails. Whether you dine in on a weekday or come in for one of their trivia events, guests can easily feel at home thanks to their flavors and comfortable environment.
For an inventive, chef-driven menu focusing on Mexican cuisine, take the four-minute walk to Beto & Son. Chefs Beto and Julian Rodarte integrate authentic flavors and ingredients into their dishes while also focusing on creating the next generation of Mexican food. Guests should start out their meal with one, or a few, of their tableside presentations like Chef Beto’s Tableside Guacamology and their notable Liquid Nitrogen Margarita. Be warned: The ice-cold offering will turn a few heads as the fog evaporates around the cart. Those classic flavors pair nicely with Beto & Son’s distinct offerings like the carne asada torta, grilled fajita steak, fundido cheese, pickled slaw, refritos, rajas, avocado and chimichurri stuffed in bread sourced from a local panaderia, or the Gulf of Mexico Ceviche Tower with shrimp, slaw, avocado, pico and Mexican cocktail sauce. Regardless of how you order, diners are sure to and something on the menu they will want to taste on their next visit.
Have your cake and eat it too by venturing down the street to one of the area’s sweetest shops. Cake Bar has an array of desserts that often draws a big crowd. But waiting in line is worth it after you get your hands on one of their moist slices. With offerings ranging from strawberry to hummingbird cakes, sweet tooth fanatics are sure to and a piece to enjoy. Each slice is just $5.25, or for those who feel so bold, their whole cakes start at just $15. Owner and baker Tracy German says her cakes stay up to ve days, so you can always take one home and enjoy the sweet over the days ahead. If we are being honest, is too much cake ever a bad thing?