Grand Prairie Restaurants

3232 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX, 75204

Opened Sept. 24, 2011. This Uptown restaurant driven by chef and "Top Chef" star Tiffany Derry mingles casual and upscale. "Social" refers to the informal lounge, which will serve shareable small plates; "private" refers to the dining room. I haven't seen the Social menu yet,

1722 Routh St., Dallas, TX, 75201

Remember Sunday dinners at Grandma’s house? The aroma of her delectable dishes wafting on an afternoon breeze made your mouth water with the anticipation of things to come. At Screen Door we bring back many time-tested mainstays from Grandma’s kitchen and add a new generation of

1404 Main St., Dallas, TX, 75202

I made it by the Chesterfield pre-opening, and the place was so laid-back, I had to circle the block twice before I spotted it. The sign is over the door - in back of the little French patio. Somehow, I think the crowds will make it easy to spot now. ... more

4123 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, TX, 75219

New restaurant in the mixed-use Illume development on Cedar Springs. Menu features upscale comfort food. Concept chef is Doug Brown (Beyond the Box catering, Sala Tex Mex), executive chef is Brian Sommers (Jasper's, Rick's Chophouse).

1326 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX, 75215

Opened Feb. 11, 2011. The Cedars Social has opened in the Cedars neighborhood, with a New American menu created by chef John Tesar. Tesar will be heading the kitchen there only until April, when he plans to open his own restaurant, The Commissary, in One Arts Plaza.