| Dallas Restaurant Reviews |
| Parigi New American/Italian/Parisian bistro 3311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Tx 214-521-0295 |
Dallas Restaurant Review:
Parigi has style. Parigi has a creative kitchen. And Parigi has great food. It is impossible to
pigeon-hole this restaurant, which styles itself as “a neighborhood bistro”. It doesn't fit any
single category. It's just good.
SETTING - Parigi is on the ground floor of an Oak Lawn office building. Park around back like
the regulars do and come in the back door. The kitchen is very open to the dining room – not
even a counter in between. The clientele runs to trendy 30-somethings and well-heeled 40-
somethings, but being in Oak Lawn, it’s a real mix. The atmosphere is lively.
FOOD - At one time, I might have said that it was an Italian restaurant, but it's much more.
Finally I asked the chef. He described it as "New American ... well ... eclectic". Then he
explained that "Parigi" is the Italian word for Paris, so there is an emphasis on Italian and also
some French. (Got that?) New American/Italian/Parisian. Whatever – it's 100% great. And a
lot of their ingredients come from local farms and sources.
To start with, their Portobello Fries with Truffle Buttermilk Cream are guaranteed to
please, or if you really like French, try the pâté. Then you might move on to the Pappardella
pasta with Lobster, Shrimp & Artichoke Hearts (Italian), or the Grilled Fish infused with
extra-virgin olive oil, or the Beef Tenderloin with Whole Grain Mustard sauce (strictly Napa
Valley). But the menu evolves continually. Luckily, the most popular items (like those
mentioned above) are standards. In any case, I have never been disappointed. Check their
web site for the latest menus.
DRINKS – Parigi has a very small bar with good drinks, open all day. The wine list is
interesting – many I didn't recognize.
AMBIANCE – What was once sleek and chic has mellowed into a relaxed neighborhood dining
spot – a trendy-restaurant-turned-Oak-Lawn-favorite.
RESERVATIONS – Definitely on weekends, and they don't hurt on weekdays.
BOTTOM LINE - A cool restaurant, friendly service, great food. Nothing quite like it in
Dallas.
Parigi has style. Parigi has a creative kitchen. And Parigi has great food. It is impossible to
pigeon-hole this restaurant, which styles itself as “a neighborhood bistro”. It doesn't fit any
single category. It's just good.
SETTING - Parigi is on the ground floor of an Oak Lawn office building. Park around back like
the regulars do and come in the back door. The kitchen is very open to the dining room – not
even a counter in between. The clientele runs to trendy 30-somethings and well-heeled 40-
somethings, but being in Oak Lawn, it’s a real mix. The atmosphere is lively.
FOOD - At one time, I might have said that it was an Italian restaurant, but it's much more.
Finally I asked the chef. He described it as "New American ... well ... eclectic". Then he
explained that "Parigi" is the Italian word for Paris, so there is an emphasis on Italian and also
some French. (Got that?) New American/Italian/Parisian. Whatever – it's 100% great. And a
lot of their ingredients come from local farms and sources.
To start with, their Portobello Fries with Truffle Buttermilk Cream are guaranteed to
please, or if you really like French, try the pâté. Then you might move on to the Pappardella
pasta with Lobster, Shrimp & Artichoke Hearts (Italian), or the Grilled Fish infused with
extra-virgin olive oil, or the Beef Tenderloin with Whole Grain Mustard sauce (strictly Napa
Valley). But the menu evolves continually. Luckily, the most popular items (like those
mentioned above) are standards. In any case, I have never been disappointed. Check their
web site for the latest menus.
DRINKS – Parigi has a very small bar with good drinks, open all day. The wine list is
interesting – many I didn't recognize.
AMBIANCE – What was once sleek and chic has mellowed into a relaxed neighborhood dining
spot – a trendy-restaurant-turned-Oak-Lawn-favorite.
RESERVATIONS – Definitely on weekends, and they don't hurt on weekdays.
BOTTOM LINE - A cool restaurant, friendly service, great food. Nothing quite like it in
Dallas.
