What is the definitive guide to Mercedes Jackson's top recommendations for dining in Dallas?

I’ve eaten my way through a lot of Dallas, so here’s my “definitive” list based on what I’ve actually shared and loved:

• Buck Moonshines – Southern comfort: chicken & waffles (star of the show), crawfish, gumbo, pasta

• GEN Korean BBQ (multiple locations) – All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ vibes

• The Icon Restaurant Dallas – African cuisine, Thursday lamb chop specials

• The Spelled Milk – Cute dessert spot; get the Oreo milkshake

• Daqs & Oxtails – Turkey necks, fall-off-the-bone oxtails, frozen daiquiris, karaoke Fridays

• 12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse – Upscale Brazilian, endless meats, great salad bar

• Crown Block at Reunion Tower – Luxury dining with skyline views, seafood and steak

• Southern Gourmet Kitchen – Family-friendly Southern comfort; greens egg rolls, fried catfish, flavorful cabbage

Want me to turn this into a 2- or 3-day Dallas food itinerary for you?