The 38 Best Restaurants in Dallas | Eater Dallas

"If sustainability in food is important to you, then owner and chef Rich Vana’s menu at the Heritage Table is a must. Order the Whole Beast, a dish he created to move toward a minimal-waste kitchen. It incorporates leftover pieces of proteins, noodles, and produce to make sure every part of the animal gets used, along with as much of everything else that works. Vana has also added a tasting menu: Available by reservation on Saturday evenings only, the tasting centers food sourced exclusively from Texas’s Blackland Prairie and, like the rest of Heritage, focuses on whole-vegetable and meat utilization. During a recent visit, the menu featured homemade sourdough served with a green butter made with the green, leafy, fern-style tops of carrots. The restaurant is located inside a historic house on Main Street, with window-lined walls, and the bulk of the dining room feels like a closed-in porch. It gives off a homey feel that extends to the food. Vibe check: The floors creak, the dining room can be loud, and the window-filled spaces can get hot in summer — those are the hazards of having a restaurant in a converted historic space, especially a house." - Courtney E. Smith