QUOTES:
Dallas Morning News:some
of the city's best fare at fair prices
Southern Living:one of the best and
least expensive
Observer:Best bistro
D magazine:a slice of heavenly French
fare, "top french bistro"
Zagat:not to be missed,a little
treasure
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excerpts from
reviews:
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Watel's offers one of the more purely enjoyable, reliable dining
experiences in the city. Now with 20 years under its belt, Watel's knows better
than ever how to deliver pleasure.
Always an understated study in
elegance, the dining at Watel's oozes warmth and intimacy. I felt as though I
was in someone's well-loved, art-filled, cozy home.
June Naylor THE
STAR-TELEGRAM
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The
Observer's Mark Stuertz suggests you "feed your culinary soul" at Watel's, a
French restaurant that is one of Dallas' top eateries.
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...Fabulous
appetizers and entrees were enjoyed...It is a joy to have a chef who understands
and celebrates real food's many tastes and textures. Watel's deserves every one
of its four stars.
The restaurant is pleasing, with fresh flowers on
double-skirted tables and background music played barely above a murmur. Dress
is nice casual.
....French bistro with global-fusion accents offers an
amazing amount of variety.
The wine list is well-chosen.
... I've always
found the waiters to be warm, almost cosseting, without being
smothering.
Excerpts from Guide review by-Waltrina Stovall, in Dallas
Morning News
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Comfort
dominates the cozy dining room graced with art deco accents. Service is
uncommonly amiable, caring and personal without seeming the least bit intrusive.
The kitchen feels confident enough to vary its mostly classic country French
bill of fare with not-so-Gallic dishes as the notion dictates. Pasta and
vegetarian dishes, even an occasional Asian accent, and daily specials are also
offered.
D Magazine, "top bistro", one of "The 25 Best Restaurants in
Dallas"
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Chef
Peeters fare is full of surprises with exceptional sauces and a focus on rare
menu items along with standard, but well executed choices. Avant influences are
also apparent. Connoisseurs and dabblers alike agree that Watel's is reasonably
priced, friendly and elegant without being stuffy.
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Since
1986, Watel's has been the most reliable Dallas spot for refined but not
necessarily fussy cuisine. Watel's is both comfortable and elegant, as is
Chef-owner Rene Peeters' exquisite food.
June Naylor Rodriguez, Ft Worth
Star Telegram
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Everything
about Watel's is engaging, and vigorously so. It is in the top tier of metroplex
restaurants and most assuredly occupies the pinnacle of its ilk. Feed your
culinary soul at Watel's
Mark Stuertz, Dallas Observer
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This
amiable restaurant's gustatory delights are worth seeking out .The decor sets a
smart scene for its pleasing-as-always fare. Service is caring, the ambience
relaxed, and made comfortable by crisp surroundings.
Betty
Cook
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one
of the most thoughtful restaurants in North Texas... a highly evolved, fully
functioning menu that needs no nips, tucks, or transplants.
Observer
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Watel's
has been consistently wowing diners with great cuisine for over two decades.
Jim
White
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A
"little treasure" "elegant but not stuffy", "very good" at "reasonable" ,
"wonderful surprise", "excellent sauces", "specialties not found other places" ,
"not to be missed".
Zagat
survey
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Thank you for your visit,
The staff and Rene'
