Top 10 Restaurants in Dallas

This may be a little biased (since I've only been to a handful as of yet), but I have compiled my list of top 10 restaurants in the great city of Dallas. Sad I will be moving in 1.47 days.

The list:

10. S&D Oyster Company: first of all, it's in a century old building that once was a grocery store. It is a seafood place (odd, I know, seeing as how I'm not big on the food of the sea), so don't plan on getting a juicy steak, but do plan on getting chilled oysters or delicious fried shrimp. The spices are great and the cole slaw has it's on fancy flair (it has paprika in it). It is loud, and they will hurt you if you answer your phone.

9. Dakota's: decent steak house in the middle of downtown. To be honest, the best thing about this place is it is underground. You go to a random elevator in practically the middle of the street and then go down and bam! you're there! The steaks are decent too. I have heard that Capitol Grill is better, though, but I can't put it on this list seeing as how I haven't yet been there.

8. Chuy's: come here if you're in the mood for some classic Tex-Mex. It's great, and it's got a great Happy Hour if you're into that sort of thing.

7. Jake's: great patio, great burgers, great shakes, great fries, great price. I love burgers, so why wouldn't I love this place? It is pretty great (obviously).

6. Kona Grill: I'm not sure how original this place is (it's in a mall, Northpark at that, so who knows if it's a chain or something), but it is fantastic. The service is wonderful, the sushi is good, as is pretty much anything else on the menu. My favorite was the Key Lime Pie. It's not on the menu, but you can get it if you want, and it's totally worth it.

5. Neiman's Zodiac: open for lunch only, this place is a great place for a ladies' lunch. I wouldn't suggest taking your man's man to the Zodiac. It's a little too girly for your average male, but the food is delicious. And they serve your soda from a little bottle! I think that's classy.

4. The Mansion on Turtle Creek: now the salad I got here was ridiculous. It was one of those fancy too small to fill you up, all about the presentation only, salads. However, the tortilla soup was TO DIE FOR and for dessert, I got to try 9 scoops of different ice creams (it comes in this cool plate with 9 little bowls in it just for each scoop!). And the hotel is awesome too.

3. Stephan Pyles: this place is fabulous. It's got a modern flair, and chef Stephan Pyles adds his own southwest take to original dishes, even the Caesar salad (fried cornbread croûtons, need I say more?).

2. The Palm: I must say that this place is incredible. First of all, the steaks are amazing. Then there's this whole anyone who's anyone eats there, like Bill Cosby. If you're cool enough, they'll even paint a caricature of you on the wall. It's got style, personality, amazing food, and is just plain fantastic.

1. Amuse: thanks to my friend Amber, I got to try this amazing, hip little restaurant. They take ordinary foods and do amazing things with it. Like honey glazed salmon, or jelly bean sauce on cheesecake. You'd think it would all be a disaster, but after you take one bite, you trust that each item on the menu is as divine as what is in your mouth currently. The service was fantastic, the ambiance was great, and their take on old favs will blow your mind, or your mouth.