Break out the flannels and boots because fall is in full gear. And thanks to the recent temperature drop, it now really feels like the time to embrace the season. But that doesn't just have to mean pumpkin spice everything. So many ingredients come to life in the fall, so treat your taste buds to something cozy and delicious by enjoying one of these fantastic seasonal offerings. There are plenty of fall menus, dishes, treats and cocktails that are warming up restaurants across the Metroplex.
Del Frisco's Grille has brought the season's richest flavors to Southlake with their new fall three-course prix-fixe menu. For $35 a person, guests can get a taste for a few different dishes throughout their dining experience. Start out with the Butternut Squash Bisque served with maple mascarpone and spiced pumpkin seeds or the Iceberg Lettuce Wedge topped with hickory-smoked bacon crumbles. Their second-course entrees include a variety of well-cooked proteins like the Simply Prepared Salmon accompanies by roasted asparagus and the Cider-Glazed Heritage Pork Chop over a sweet potato and apple hash. And the Truffle Mushroom Gnocchi has that warm essence everyone craves when the weather drops. Finish off the night with the Sticky Toffee Cake or Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie to satisfy your sweet tooth. Go all out by ordering the three-course wine pairing, available for an additional $18, to really make a night of this tasting.
For all your Halloween-themed treats and tailgating goodies, head over to Eatzi's Market & Bakery. The Grapevine location will be dishing out fan favorites like a Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip and Boneless Nashville Hot Wings perfect for the next home game. And with Halloween around the corner, their Chocolate Carmel Apples and Chocolate Skull & Hands will fly off the shelves. Grab a few of these to transform your party platter into the scariest (and tastiest) thing in town!
The Southlake steakhouse is keeping things fresh all season long by unveiling new chef's features and decadent dishes each week. So each time you come in, there will be something innovative on the docket you may not have tried before – like the Mixed Grill featuring Australian lamb, Tournedos, duck breast and butternut squash risotto or the Peppered Pork Belly Waffle drizzled with a raspberry balsamic glaze. They will also be offering limited-time cocktails packed with fall flavors like the Pumpkin Spiced White Russian.
While you won't find a specific fall menu at Grapevine's Mi Dia, they are still honoring this time of year with a new addition to their drink menu. Throughout the month of October, Mi Dia's Margarita of the Month will be the Rosa Esperanza, or “Pink Hope.” The vibrant cocktail is made from a limited edition Clase Azul Reposado Pink tequila, which helps give the drink its bright hue. And you can feel good while sipping on this drink because part of the proceeds from each Rosa Esperanza sold will aid The Susan G. Komen Foundation. So grab yours and give back while you can.
Gather up your friends and head over to Dallas' Seasons 52 to try out their Harvest menu. The three-course menu, available now until November 21, is all about embracing those ingredients that give us comfort on colder days. And their clean dishes and healthy dishes prove you don’t have to eat bad to enjoy good flavors. Choose a starter like the Butternut Squash Soup, Porcini Mushroom Bisque or Spinach and Caramelized Bosc Pear Salad. Then move onto one of their hefty courses like the Mediterranean-Style Australian Lamb Shank served with green beans and Yukon mash, the Short Rib Lasagna topped with grass-fed beef Bolognese or the Cedar Plank-Roasted Salmon drizzled with a dill-mustard sauce. But the real winner has to be the Venison Chop plated with a venison ragout, Caililini and sweet potato mash. Its beautiful combination of rich and fresh ingredients will have you savoring each bite until it’s gone. Finish it off with one of their mini indulgences like the Pear Cheesecake or Pumpkin Pie. Diners get one of each for $29.95, which is more than enough reason to head over to Dallas for a nice night out.
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
Starting on October 18, Thirsty Lion will be quenching locals' hunger for fall flavors. With light options from their Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Arugula Salad, topped with marinated currants, ancient faro grains and spicy candied pecans, to their Spicy Fried Cauliflower, sesame tempura fried with a spicy black bean hoisin sauce, there's a new dish that gives you what you need. And their mains like the Black Cherry BBQ Pork Tenderloin and Braised Pork Belly Ramen combine worldly flavors in an approachable and delicious manner. Their seasonal craft cocktails include the Templeton Maple Old Fashioned, a favorite tweaked with seasonal accents, and the Salted Carmel Moroccan Coffee, the ideal toasty drink to keep you going on a cold night. And, to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, $1 of every glass of Wycliff Sparkling Rosé, Prophecy Rosé and their Rosé Sangria will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
For great fall flavors without the travel, head over to Trio New American Cuisine in Colleyville for a stacked seasonal menu. With local favorites elevated with fall ingredients – like the Fig and Pig Flatbread topped with pork belly, Boursin ricotta and caramelized onions – everyone can find something to get excited about. Whether you want to stop by at lunch and enjoy one of their many signature salads or dine in during dinner service to enjoy the 44 Farms Korean Braised Short Ribs topped with ginger sweet potatoes, kimchi, kalbi demi and caramel fried brussels or the Bourbon Street Shrimp and Grits, expect to enjoy bold flavors plated with care.
While you may not think of seafood at first when listing off the season's offerings, we are just now getting into Florida Stone Crab season. From October 15 to May 15, Truluck's will bring the freshest crab claws to Southlake. Truluck's is dedicated to serving sustainable seafood, and they vow to never serve frozen claws, so rest assured you are getting the best meat out there. Diners can either enjoy these crab claws chilled and pre-cracked with their specialty mustard or order the Chilled Shellfish Platter, which includes shrimp, oysters, crab claws and a rock crab cocktail. Either way, once you get a taste of what fresh crab tastes like, you won't want to go back.