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Plan a Progressive Dining Experience in SouthPark

Take your taste buds on a tour.

SouthPark is home to over 100 eateries offering bespoke dining experiences from the region's top chefs. Use this guide to plan a progressive dining experience, where you start your meal at one location and progress to others as you devour different dishes.

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Paco's Tacos and Tequila offers over 100 tequila varieties, and Tex-Mex cuisine crafted under the guidance of James beard award-winning Rob Walsh. 

Tequila and Tacos

  1. Margaritas are the best way to begin any meal, so start your adventure with a variety of tequila options and chips and queso at Paco's Tacos and Tequila.
  2. Move onto Mal Pan for authentic Yucatan cuisine, including tacos made with heirloom corn tortillas.
  3. For dessert, stop at Calle Sol for one of the best slices of key lime pie in the city (maybe the world).
Cow's milk mozzarella is the base for Little Mama's tableside service, and you can customize the order with different accompaniments, like seasonal tomatoes or Sicilian red peppers. 

Pasta Party

  1. Start your Italian feast with tableside mozzarella service at Little Mama's. Hand pulled daily, the cheesy delight is the best way to prep your taste buds for what's to come.
  2. Afterwards, head to Mano Bella Artisan Foods for handmade pasta and regional dishes made from Chef Raffaele. Don't forget to pick up cookies to enjoy later!
  3. Lastly, be transported to an Italian piazza at Toscana, where you can enjoy after-dinner wine and a variety of Italian desserts like cannoli, tirimisu, and panna cotta. 
Renaissance Patisserie is a family owned and operated business in SouthPark's Specialty Shops. 

Sweet Treats

  1. Start your day with a small French pastry and latte on the patio of Renaissance Patisserie. We promise that you'll feel like you're sitting in a Parisian sidewalk cafe. 
  2. Then, head to Copain Bakery for the flakiest, butteriest croissant, which comes in chocolate, almond, and other season varieties. 
  3. Finish your adventure with ice cream from Golden Cow Creamery or a colorful macron from Chez Marie (both can be taken to-go if you are feeling a sugar overload).
Oak Steakhouse isn't just about the meats, they also have a seriously delicious selection of desserts for your post-dinner adventures. 

Steakhouse Tour

  1. Begin with something from Del Frisco's extensive seafood and chilled appetizer menu, perfect for pre-meal munchies, and best paired with an extra dirty martini.
  2. Move on to Ruth's Chris or Steak 48 for a perfectly cooked steak and luxurious sides. 
  3. Grab a nightcap and share tableside s'mores, one of several dessert options, at Oak Steakhouse.
Mizu has an open kitchen concept, where you can watch chefs masterfully grill meat and vegetables using the traditional Japanese Robata method. 

Sushi Night

  1. Rooftop views, wood-grilled small plates, and craft cocktails await at Mizu, where your culinary outing begins.  
  2. Afterwards, head to Yama Asian Fusion for handcrafted sushi rolls, or to JINYA for rich ramen and rice dishes. If you want classic Chinese-American food, go to Baoding. 
  3. End your meal at Baku, where you can share desserts like key lime and yuzu pie or molten lava cake, in a moody, intimate setting. 
Limani serves up coastal Mediterranean fare, and they offer 25% off wine bottles on Monday, $10 martinis on Tuesday, and 50% off specialty cocktails on Wednesday. 

European Flavors

  1. Your meal begins at Limani, a Mediterranean restaurant specializing in seafood and small plates. Start with items like oysters, calamari, and Greek meze.
  2. Move on to Bulla Gastrobar for Spanish tapas and sangria.
  3. End your meal with a bit of excitement at Bentley's, where the bananas foster is flambéed tableside. 
Upscale yet approachable, DTR SouthPark offers an extensive wine list, cocktails, small plates, and entrees in a stunning environment full of natural light.

Wine Tour

  1. Dilworth Tasting Room's patio was practically made for pre-dinner drinks, and you can sample European and Eastern European dishes while you drink. 
  2. From Spain to South America to California, you can try wines from around the world at Peppervine, which has won the Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence for its wine list every year since 2021. Plus, their menu uses all locally sourced ingredients so you can taste the best that the Piedmont region has to offer.
  3. Cheers one last time at Reid's Fine Foods, a casual market and restaurant in the heart of SouthPark. Plus, you can pick up specialty groceries, butcher items, and take-and-bake meals while you're there.  
RH is one of SouthPark's most elegant rooftop experiences, with indoor and outdoor seating, large fountains, and chandelier lighting 

Rooftop Rendezvous

  1. Start your evening with sunset views at Cordial, where you'll start your rooftop food tour with small plates, wine, and craft cocktails.
  2. Next, go to RH for champagne and caviar under the chandeliers of the rooftop garden. Browse the Gallery while you're there for home decor inspo. 
  3. End your night with a meal at Mizu, a rooftop spot with vibey outdoor seating, sushi rolls, and skewers on the grill.

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