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Birdie’s Eastside Burger & Chill

Birdie’s Eastside in Dallas isn’t your average fast-casual patio joint—it’s the kind of thoughtfully-built, low-key masterpiece that feels inevitable the minute you’re there. The breeze hits just right under the shade sails. Kids chase each other between picnic tables while their parents sip crisp natural wines. A golden retriever flops next to a frozen Aperol slush. It’s all intentional, and it all works, because behind the easygoing aesthetic is restaurateur Jon Alexis, a man who knows the Dallas dining scene inside and out.

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Birdies Eastside Featuring Live Music Tuesdays

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Birdie’s Eastside is debuting Live Music Tuesdays, a weekly series spotlighting talented musicians from East Dallas. This exciting addition will kick off on Tuesday, October 29, with performances tailored to create a lively community experience in the heart of the neighborhood.

The series opens with Ryan Berg, a local favorite and contestant from Season 19 of The Voice. Following on November 5The Party Crowd Duo takes the stage, featuring East Dallas’ own Taylor Young of The O’s fame, delivering a unique set of 80’s country covers.

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Ramble Room Launches Late Spring Menu Additions

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Ramble Room, the classic American restaurant from Dallas restaurateur Jon Alexis is embracing spring with lighter dishes on the menu. The spring menu additions include starters such as the Yellow Curry Mussels with cilantro, coconut, ginger and masala butter baguette; Crab & Corn Beignets; Beets & Fried Brie – blood orange, pistachio, frisee, aged balsamic vin; and Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail.

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Dressing Up Your Fish

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We eat with all 5 of our senses. Here are some easy ways to dress up your fish meals at home that appeal to all our senses. Tips we’ve learned over the years from restaurant chefs to our own customers.     Continue reading

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Ramble Room Opens to Public on March 6

Much-anticipated neighborhood restaurant Ramble Room, by Dallas restaurateur Jon Alexis, will open to the public Monday, March 6 in Snider Plaza at 6565 Hillcrest Ave, Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75205

The new concept is located on the south end of Snider Plaza. Ramble Room features classic American cuisine with drinks and dinner seven days a week. Happy hour, lunch and brunch will debut later in the Spring.

Ramble Room is Jon Alexis’ 4th concept and the 2nd from his new hospitality group Imperial Fizz. Escondido Tex-Mex opened in November and instantly became a neighborhood hotspot as both a Preston Hollow restaurant and bar scene.  

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Jon Alexis to Open Ramble Room in Snider Plaza

Dallas restaurateur Jon Alexis is opening a new neighborhood restaurant, Ramble Room, in the beloved Snider Plaza at 6565 Hillcrest Ave, Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75205 in early Spring 2023. The concept featuring classic American cuisine will be located in the Hilltop Plaza on the south end of Snider Plaza featuring dinner seven days a week. Ramble Room will open for lunch and brunch later in the year.

Ramble Room is the second restaurant by Imperial Fizz, the new hospitality group formed this past year by Jon Alexis. Escondido Tex-Mex, the first in this new venture, instantly became a neighborhood hotspot for Preston Hollow.

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Escondido Preston-Royal Tex-Mex Patio Opens Today

Escondido Tex-Mex Patio, the highly anticipated restaurant from Jon Alexis, is set to open to the public on Monday, November 14

Located at 5950 Royal Lane A, Dallas, TX 75230 in the southwest corner previously occupied by Ruggeri’s, Alexis and his new restaurant group, Imperial Fizz, are bringing Tex-Mex back to Preston Royal for the first time since the 2019 tornado. Escondido will open for dinner seven days a week with lunch and weekend brunch coming soon.

The restaurant offers guests a hip and stylish yet family-friendly Tex-Mex experience with old fashioned hospitality, craveable classics, and refreshing margaritas all while dining in a vibrant space. 

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Who Makes the Best Lobster Roll on National Lobster Roll Day?

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TJ’s Seafood Market has conjured up the best lobster the city has ever witnessed. Huge words, right? Allow for explanation. The roll is custom, soft, eggy and buttery. TJ’s griddles the bun on the outside to golden and crispy perfection.  Then the lobster is added. A whole one and a half pound deconstructed lobster. This leaves the discussion of which parts are being used, because it’s the whole thing. Add to the roll is a tantalizing lemon thyme compound butter.

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