Place at Perry's

There have been many changes at Bill and Heather Esping’s restaurant over the last few years. When they opened more than a decade ago at the corner of Routh Street and Cedar Springs in Uptown, the establishment was called Perry’s; they billed it as a “classic Dallas dinner house.” Eight years later, under threat of a lawsuit from a Houston restaurant of the same name, they changed the name to the Place at Perry’s. (Full review)

Consider Perry's the upscale underdog on this list: Among the numerous expense-account burgers we've recently devoured, this $16 lunchtime-only entrant made of prime aged beef most dazzled us with how not leaden it was for a chili burger (and we even added cheddar). (Full review)

If you're looking for a great steak in a more intimate setting, The Place at Perry's (formerly known as Perry's), just might be the place for you. (Full review)

Perry's, the 7-year-old Routh Street steakhouse, has changed its name to The Place at Perry's. My guess is that patrons won't care much: I'll bet they'll keep calling it Perry's, and keep coming back. For me, the name change seemed like just the occasion to see what (The Place at) Perry's is all about. (Full review)