DALLAS — Two Dallas restaurants have been named among the best new spots in the country, according to Yelp.
Wicked Butcher in downtown and Casa Pollastro in Far North Dallas made Yelp's Best New Restaurants of 2024 rankings.
Wicked Butcher, located at 1717 Main St., checked in at No. 6, while Casa Pollastro, located at 18160 Dallas Pkwy. (off the Dallas North Tollway), was ranked 20th.
Yelp made the rankings based off restaurants that opened after Jan. 1, 2023, and factored in total volume and ratings of reviews between Jan. 1, 2023, and Sept. 1, 2024.
Mēdüzā Mediterrania in New York City took home the top spot in the rankings. Two other Texas restaurants: Little's Oyster Bar (No. 10) and Katami (No. 17), both located in Houston.
Here's what Yelp had to say about Wicked Butcher:
Feast on big beef in a big setting at this palatial Dallas steakhouse, whose 7,000-square-foot dining room features a 4-tiered centerpiece chandelier. A twin sister to the original Wicked Butcher in Fort Worth, this downtown outpost serves elevated American comfort food with an emphasis on beef. Complimentary popovers the size of a baby’s head, paired with rosemary butter, signal the start of a hefty meal. And with 32 ounces of dry-aged beef, the Tomahawk Steak is the menu’s crown jewel. “It was a perfect medium rare, the sear was close to flawless, and the seasoning was on point,” says Yelp Elite Jando S.
Here's what Yelp had to say about Casa Pollastro:
This all-you-can-eat Brazilian-Italian joint features delicious food at a surprising bang for your buck: You can sample most of the dinner menu, and get extra helpings of your favorite items, for just north of $35. This prix-fixe fantasy includes homemade bread, salad, 3 styles of “super well-seasoned and tender” galetos (rotisserie chickens that have been marinated for 12 hours), myriad pastas, and 4 different desserts. You can pay extra for items such as a 16-ounce lamb chop or picanha if you possibly have room. Owner Gabriel de Sá says all of the food is homemade, making for a quality experience at an affordable price. “Almost every single customer says it’s insane how much value they get,” he tells Yelp. The price dips to $20 for the lunch menu (same concept with just one dessert), and they even offer a la carte options (that are also all-you-can-eat!) for guests who aren’t quite hungry enough to tackle the entire menu.
