"A classic Park Cities establishment, Bistro 31 is one of the top-earning restaurants in the city that remains largely under the radar. It opened in 2011, and the buzz died off years ago, well before the advent of the social media food influencer era. That said, it is one of the crown jewels of Lombardy Hospitality’s restaurants. It attracts the monied Highland Park crowd despite having a menu that is a jumbled mix of cuisines. There’s Italian (see the entire pasta and risotto menu), French (steak frites, filet au poivre, steak tartare, escargot), and American (airline chicken, Maine lobster bisque, chopped salad, and a burger). It succeeds because it does all those dishes well and offers a sunny, vibrant dining room that feels luxurious. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it." - Courtney E. Smith