Dining & Tastes

Amarillo by Dinner

This Panhandle capital is dishing up a burgeoning food scene that’s beaming with savory sophistication -- from sumptuous seafood, sushi and Thai to trusty cafes and the quintessential steak.

 

Life of Pie: A Slice of Heaven

Few edibles rank as high among Texans in the category of necessary foods as pie. It belongs up there with chicken-fried steak and cheese enchiladas. So, if you're ready to be tempted, we've pinpointed some of the tastiest options. 

 

Top Table: Rib Run

When folks in the Piney Woods of northeast Texas crave smoked pork ribs, they make a beeline for a little place five miles west of Kilgore called the Country Tavern.

 

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Critic’s Catch: Going Coastal

Waiters are dressed to the nines. A cocktail waitress glides through the dining room taking orders. The pace is slow, and owner Clary Milburn likes it that way. It’s part of the casually elegant atmosphere he has cultivated at Clary’s Seafood Restaurant in Galveston, and diners love it.