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Nova

1417 W Davis Street, Dallas, TX 75208
214.484.7123
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Ranked #45 of 1,296 restaurants in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Price range: INR56 - INR56
Cuisines: Contemporary, Gastropub
Neighbourhood: Kessler Park And Stevens Park
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The menu is right sized and changes just enough. I've never had a bad entree and the service is great. More

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Dallas, Texas
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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I've been here a couple of times and food is always good. They have a really small but great menu of handmade pizzas and their cocktails selection is very good as well. You can come with friends and share a laugh at their patio or sit quietly inside. Decoration reminds you the Oak Cliff area 30-40 years ago. It is... More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

This cool restaurant (formerly a Dairy Queen) is a few blocks off the beaten path of Bishop Arts. I don't think it's on everyone's radar...but, it should be! The restaurant is open nightly for dinner, as well as brunch on weekends. We tried Saturday brunch, and it was wonderful. A creative, concise menu with lots of comfort foods with an... More

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Dallas, TX
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

The place is designed great. You can still see the old layout of the Dairy Queen, although the inside has been completely remodeled. It's also nice to see the food is at a decent price point. It's too hard to find good food in Dallas in this price range that isn't Mexican or bar food. My Kobe Beef Pho was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

We love to find cool restaurants with great food. And did we ever score! The salmon potato skins were excellent, along with the flank steak phone, mussels, pizzas and chicken peanut salad. All very good! We took the kids, but wouldn't recommend if you have picky eaters. Our kids are fine with anything but one had a pizza and the... More

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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Fun and busy place most nights until late Just down the street from us so it's a great spot for a late dinner after work. Interesting and tasty things on a relatively small menu, but the wood fired pizzas are always a great fallback option More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

The latest iteration of Nova, since the departure of Hightower, has renewed the spirit of this neighborhood gem of a restaurant. What a joy to find great food in a very laid back and informal setting, where if you want to simply linger over a drink at the bar that is just fine. Or you can try out the limited,... More

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Dallas, Texas
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

This restaurant was surprisingly good! You just don't expect that much from a place that resembles the shape of an old diner or DQ, but step inside and you instantly know you are in very good company. The food is creative and expertly prepared, reasonably priced, and changes daily. We ordered 2 fish specials and the pork tenderloin with a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2010

We live in the neighborhood, and Nova is our new favorite. Great cocktails, wonderful service and nice atmosphere. Our favorites are the blowtorch salmon, vietnamese beef salad, and of course, the legendary hummus. JD great customers by name at the door, the service is swift, friendly and knowledgeable, and the food is superb. So glad that this space has finally... More

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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2010

Nova is a wonderful neighborhood place. Located in a former dairy queen, the atmosphere is stylish but very comfortable. Chef Kelly Hightower, formerly of Hatties, The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Kavala has created the first gastropub in the very hot Kessler X area, about a block from the newly renovated Kessler Theatre. This is a great spot to have... More

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