Howdy Stranger:

Can't wait till this weekend! I'm going to one of my favorite restaurants, Tillman's Roadhouse. It's located in Dallas' Bishop Arts District, and is exactly the kind of place I would love to own if I owned a restaurant: cute boys dressed in pearl-buttoned western shirts by Billy Reid; wooden "taxidermy" heads hanging from damask wall panels; saddle leather topped stools; an over-sized, aqua-velvet tufted-chesterfield couch; a movie projector in the bar (usually playing Giant); over-sized crystal chandeliers; plush banquettes and ceiling-tall drapes; fantastic bartenders and fantastic drinks; creative and oh-so-delicious food offerings like popcorn drizzled with truffle oil and hot peanuts both served in darling bird-decorated-over-sized pewter spoons... Trio of Fries (Parmesan black pepper kennebec fries, chili dusted purple peruvian fries and smoked salt scented sweet potato fries with housemade catsup and horseradish pickle mayo)... Venison Frito Pie... The Big Sexy (house-ground foie gras-sirloin burger with tomato, and lettuce or with caramelized shallots, melted brie and madeira aioli)... Grilled Pork Chop (with dallas goat cheese-coffee polenta)... or how about S'mores Table Side (made-from-scratch orange, maple and coffee marshmallows with cinnamon grahams and dark chocolate bark complete with fire and skewers!) There's so much more... Have I made you hungry yet? Ya, I know!

"Tillman's is an update on the classic Texas roadhouse. Regional menu favorites, familiar tunes, no-one is a stranger hospitality — all energized with a modern take."