"Have a Boston or NYC-style oyster experience with Gulf seafood right here in Dallas: just dip into the exposed brick space of Uptown’s S&D Oyster Company. Oysters on the half shell, served in a 130-year-old building, give that old-world feeling of the East Coast, while the extensive menu of New Orleans-style dishes transports diners into a Gulf state of mind. Don’t skip the gumbo here, which is made with a dark roux unlike most places serving the dish in Dallas. It’s also a solid spot to land for a basket of fried seafood. If the dining room isn’t doing it for you, a hidden patio out back will make you feel like you’re dining in a courtyard in the Big Easy. S&D is open for lunch and dinner." - Courtney E. Smith