| Dallas Restaurant Reviews |
Rex’s Seafood is a lively, semi-casual seafood place with a menu that can challenge the big
dogs – and for less money.
SETTING - A café on an busy street on the edge of the pricey Park Cities in central
Dallas. The immediate surroundings vary from aging 1940s strip retail to shops that are new
or have been stylishly renovated. The commercial neighborhood is a transitional stew, but in
this part of town, you're not exactly slumming.
FOOD - Walk in the front door and their seafood market is on the right. The dining area is
straight ahead, and if you don’t like fish or shellfish, you’re out of luck, except in the evening
when they do offer a prime Filet Mignon. Daily “catches” and sides are chosen from the wall-
length blackboard. Nothing is over-the-top exotic, but everything I’ve tried has been
outstanding. The first time it was the pan-seared scallops drizzled with a light lemon-butter
sauce – probably the best I’ve had. Another time, at lunch, it was a slab of sautéed redfish on
a roll, done to perfection. The sides are nicely done, too – try the cheese grits. Appetizers
run $10-$12. Entrees are $10-$16 at lunch, $15-$23 at dinner. The filet is higher. You can
see their menu here.
WINE - A short list but adequate. Prices are reasonable.
AMBIANCE - Part deli, part seaside oyster bar. Casual and bright, clientele tends toward
affluent. The floors are hard and when it’s busy, the noise level is boisterous, to say the
least. It’s a lively place.
RESERVATIONS - They don’t take them except for parties of 6 or more. But the tables
turn efficiently, so I’ve never had a long wait. There’s not much of a parking lot, so plan on
using the valet.
BOTTOM LINE - The atmosphere is understated, but the seafood at Rex’s excels.
Reasonably priced for what you get; very popular in the neighborhood. I like it better every
time I visit.
dogs – and for less money.
SETTING - A café on an busy street on the edge of the pricey Park Cities in central
Dallas. The immediate surroundings vary from aging 1940s strip retail to shops that are new
or have been stylishly renovated. The commercial neighborhood is a transitional stew, but in
this part of town, you're not exactly slumming.
FOOD - Walk in the front door and their seafood market is on the right. The dining area is
straight ahead, and if you don’t like fish or shellfish, you’re out of luck, except in the evening
when they do offer a prime Filet Mignon. Daily “catches” and sides are chosen from the wall-
length blackboard. Nothing is over-the-top exotic, but everything I’ve tried has been
outstanding. The first time it was the pan-seared scallops drizzled with a light lemon-butter
sauce – probably the best I’ve had. Another time, at lunch, it was a slab of sautéed redfish on
a roll, done to perfection. The sides are nicely done, too – try the cheese grits. Appetizers
run $10-$12. Entrees are $10-$16 at lunch, $15-$23 at dinner. The filet is higher. You can
see their menu here.
WINE - A short list but adequate. Prices are reasonable.
AMBIANCE - Part deli, part seaside oyster bar. Casual and bright, clientele tends toward
affluent. The floors are hard and when it’s busy, the noise level is boisterous, to say the
least. It’s a lively place.
RESERVATIONS - They don’t take them except for parties of 6 or more. But the tables
turn efficiently, so I’ve never had a long wait. There’s not much of a parking lot, so plan on
using the valet.
BOTTOM LINE - The atmosphere is understated, but the seafood at Rex’s excels.
Reasonably priced for what you get; very popular in the neighborhood. I like it better every
time I visit.
| Rex's Seafood 5200 W. Lover's Lane, Dallas, Tx 214-351-6363 |
| This is 2:30 in the afternoon - at lunch it's often standing-room-only. |
| Lunch: Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna, Sesame Crusted (2 small, thick slabs). Sides: Sauteed Spinach & Cheese Grits. $14 |