Grand Prairie Restaurants

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.

1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX, 75207

Hot plates coming through in the Design District! Chef Jason Maddy, whose résumé includes David Bouley's Danube in New York and the Mansion Restaurant here in town, has serious kitchen cred. The Danube influence touches the menu (beets with horseradish, fromage blanc and Styrian

4152 Cole Ave., Dallas, TX, 75204

Centrally located between the West Village and Knox - Henderson areas, Salum is a casual yet elegant and comfortable space composed by Julio Quiñones, one of Dallas’ most progressive young designers. The spacious dining room displays a welcoming palette of brown, green and beige,

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,

418 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas, TX, 75208

Located in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District, Hattie's is an American bistro with a southern low-country influence. Here, traditional ingredients are transformed into sophisticated yet simple dishes that surprise and satisfy the palette. Hattie's offers an imaginative menu that ch