ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009

[Priscellie]

Dinner is Saturday night, most likely at Cafe Brazil. 


In other news, WHAT HOW AM I THE MODERATOR FOR BOTH MY PANELS.  I've never been on a panel before!

[Shecky]

Give 'em an inch and they'll volunteer you for a mile.

[Mickey Finn]

Because people naturally hand you things to do.

It's like wherever I am, people think I'm staff.

[Mickey Finn]

And we may want to think Cafe Brazil. It is now a pale shadow of what it once was.

[Gman]

And we may want to think Cafe Brazil. It is now a pale shadow of what it once was.

A great place to try is Breadwinner's. They are a cafe and bakery. Prices are reasonable (from around $6 to around $20) and food is great! Especially breakfast and lunch. They do have a very good dinner till 11PM on the weekend. Excellent sandwiches and desserts! They have three locations but the one with the best atmosphere is the original on McKinney Ave in Uptown.
Breadwinners Bakery & Cafe
4 star rating
based on 50 reviews
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Categories: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch  [Edit]
3301 McKinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 754-4940
www.breadwinnerscafe.com


The Cafe Brazil on Ceder Springs is the best of the bunch. Some of the other locations have gone down in quality.
Cafe' Brazil
(214) 461-8762
3847 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219

Another good choice is Houston's (a few locations). Very, very good food, nice restaurant but does get crowded at times. Sometimes you'll see celebrities such as Troy Aikman or some of the Dallas Mavericks there. Prices are a bit higher but not outrageous. My favorite location is:
Houston's Restaurant
4.5 star rating
based on 37 reviews
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Category: American (New)  [Edit]
8300 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 691-8991

[Priscellie]

Ooh, I love Breadwinners.  Good suggestion.

The problem with Houston's is that they don't take reservations, and it can take an hour to seat a table of four.  I quail to think of how they'd react to a table of a dozen or more.

[Spectacular Sameth]

Are these places within walking distance of the con?

[Wolfhowls]

I hate you...I hate you all!!!!!  ~storms off weeping openly into a dark corner~

[Priscellie]

Are these places within walking distance of the con?

Nope.  There aren't really any contenders within walking distance, so we'd have to drive.  My car can seat 5, and I'm sure others will have vehicles with extra seating.

[chparadise]

Geesh, if you guys are going to uptown or mckinney or cedar springs I should try and find everyone. that's less than 10 min from where I live!

[Paynesgrey]

I hate you...I hate you all!!!!!  ~storms off weeping openly into a dark corner~

*Already occupies the Sulking Corner.  Stoopid conventions I want to go to always happening in stoopid places I can't get to.  Meh.*

[Spectacular Sameth]

Nope.  There aren't really any contenders within walking distance, so we'd have to drive.  My car can seat 5, and I'm sure others will have vehicles with extra seating.

I don't want to put anyone out. Though, if others are hitching a ride, too, I don't mind putting others out.

[Gman]

Nope.  There aren't really any contenders within walking distance, so we'd have to drive.  My car can seat 5, and I'm sure others will have vehicles with extra seating.

The only place decent I know walking distance to the Con is Benihana Japanese Steakhouse. It is less than a mile away. The address is:
7775 Banner Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: 972-387-4404

There's a very good Afghan Restaurant near where I live in Far North Dallas. It is owned by a relative of a friend and co-worker. It is usually not crowded, (so you can get seating for 12) the food is very good and the prices under $20 for most meals for dinner and the portions are very large. It is in a small shopping center in the back. Nice decor. Check out the reviews.
Afghan Grill Restaurant & Lounge
17370 Preston Rd Ste 490
Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: (972) 818-0300

[Gman]

Ooh, I love Breadwinners.  Good suggestion.

The problem with Houston's is that they don't take reservations, and it can take an hour to seat a table of four.  I quail to think of how they'd react to a table of a dozen or more.

The Houston's in Addison on Beltline is smaller and gets less traffic. You will have to wait but not nearly as long as the one on Preston near Northwest Hwy.

If you like something exotic. There is a very good restaurant called the Queen of Sheba in Addison. Lots of seats and I have never seen the place full. It has Ethiopian and Italian food. Most people haven't tried Ethiopian food. Some of the food is spicy, sort of like Indian. They have a neat washing of hands ceremony (If you want it) and the food for a complete meal is under $20.

[Vijay]

I can drive a couple of people this evening (Room 317)?