Kosta's Cafe, Plano

The rusticity of Kosta's Cafe makes it easy to forget you're in North Dallas. Each of the eatery's three locations feature warm yellow walls, a plethora of paintings, and square tables covered by white tablecloths. The chefs strengthen the mirage by serving authentic Greek eats such as gyros, souvlaki, spanakopita, and grape leaves stuffed with Socrates' writings. Greek roots show on the drink menu, too, which highlights more than 10 different Greek wines, including bottles of Protopapas Agioritikos, a red wine made with grapes grown on Mount Athos. For non-Greek eats, the chefs broil Canadian scallops and grill New York strip steaks and French-cut lamb chops.