THE BEST IN DFW : Brunch.
The cozy wine bistro, opened in 1972 and now owned by Brian C. and Courtney Luscher (chef and general manager, respectively), offers bistro favorites such as steak frites and bistro-style mussels, along with more ambitious dishes. An outstanding cheeseburger is offered on Sunday and Monday only. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch. Full bar.
The weather was perfect this weekend and my wife and I got a table outside. We started with the cheese plate and chatted over a bottle of wine (great list!). I had the pork and my wife had the trout. The sauce with the Pork was unique but did not take away anything from the perfectly cooked pork. The 1 bite I was allowed to have of the trout literally melted in my mouth. Awesome place!
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The restaurant felt a bit aesthetically tired to me when I first dined there about a year ago, so I was heartened to hear in early May that Brian, who is chef (Courtney is general manager and sommelier) had brought on a sous-chef with an impressive résumé, Danyele McPherson. Chef Luscher’s press release mentioned that McPherson’s influence would be reflected on the Grape’s menu — a promising notion, especially as her last gig had been at Stephan Pyles, where among other things she’d been one of the cooks involved in Fuego, Pyles’ forward-looking, fire-happy tasting menu. (Full review)
Chef-owner Brian Luscher throws out some different but delicious ideas for brunch: light blueberry cornmeal griddle cakes with a hint of crunch; pan-fried trout with fried eggs and a frisee salad; and, for folks with simple tastes, a mean bacon cheeseburger. (Full review)