The club sandwich at Gio’s. (Rich Vana)
As the prospect of another week rears its head, we at Entree Dallas began to let our imaginations wander – an all-too-frequent habit - and started daydreaming of what foodstuffs and viddles might help us make the journey to Friday. We figured a few destinations might help provide a little culinary light to the Monday gloom.
Breakfast
A make-your-own bloody mary bar might be the primary draw for some restaurants’ brunches, but at Jonathon’s in Oak Cliff, it’s merely the cherry on top of a Sunday brunch that provides everything from the simple and light (fruit plates and steel-cut oatmeal) to imaginative and enticing (Peanut Butter Jelly Time Waffle, with plenty in between. The chicken and waffles is a welcome indulgence on a late Saturday or Sunday morning, while the bacon and roasted chiles in the Huevos Juanitas can perk up a sagging spirit or even an aching head.
The Huevos Juanitos at Jonathon’s. (Rich Vana)
Lunch
The sandwiches at Gio’s NY Deli are serious affairs, and with price tags that average around $12 for each, the cost is no insignificant matter, either. However, the old adage rings true at this shop on the Southwest corner of635 and Preston – you do indeed get what you pay for. Huge amounts of meats and fillings stuff the sandwiches to the brim, and with a side or two, the club sandwich can be easily split between two for lunch.
Dinner
Matt’s didn’t disappear – they’ve got other locations – but everything is indeed a little more right with the world now that they’re back in Lakewood. We’ll of course be getting a Bob Armstrong (ground chuck, chile con
queso, guacamole & sour cream) and a margarita, then just let the rest of dinner come to us as it may.
Matt Martinez III offers one of his restaurant’s more enticing items. (Rich Vana)
