Heli and her Team amazingly continue to out do themselves at each event!…read more The Yelp Dallas Team totally sold me on Lazy Dog restaurant. I was floored as to how delicious the food is. It was served buffet style, so we were treated to an array of delicious dishes. The buffet included a variety of salads, hot entrees, side dishes, zesty toppings, AND dessert. We were even encouraged to get seconds! Yes, please & thank you :-) At first bite, it was obvious that all of their food {later confirmed by the manager} is made in-house from scratch. The flavor of each dish was fresh and perfectly seasoned. Everyone at my table raved over each item, even the hummus -- I need their recipe for that hummus. Lazy Dog has a beautiful exterior and interior, but maintains laid back casual flair. The photos of various dogs (mutts & non-mutts) lining the walls are adorable. There is also a patio with live music --- perfect when the weather finally cools. The host, hostess, and staff welcomed us warmly. We were also served our choice of craft beer or wine. My hubby & I are definitely going back for dinner, happy hour, and brunch. Their Sat/Sun brunch menu sounds like some debauchery that I need to take part in.

It was a glorious time catching up with my old Yelp friends and meeting new ones. Lazy Dog…read morecompletely surprised me (in a good way) with their yummy food. I was expecting typical bar fare like sliders and chicken fingers, but they kicked it up a couple notches with their hummus, chicken salad, curry chicken, and hatch chile mac 'n cheese. And luckily I have a separate dessert stomach to try all the desserts because the fresh butter cake was magic - warm and soft inside and crispy on the edges with vanilla ice cream and strawberries. I'll definitely come back with some friends to check out the reverse happy hour! The patio looks great! Thanks Lazy Dog and staff for the hospitality! Thanks Heli and Yelp staff!!

My first elite event and it was a great one. Thanks to Heli…read moreand the awesome staff of Ruth Chris'. The food was amazing, especially the meat from the carving station. Tender, juicy and with a great crust. Drinks were good as well. The New York sour was just the right balance of boozy and refreshing. Made some really nice aquaintances as well. Really enjoyed getting to know more of the yelp community. We will add Ruth Chris to our date night options

From the moment we arrived, my +1 and I were treated as special guests. From the valet and the…read morehostesses to the servers, bartenders and GM- everyone gave us 5-star attention. Although this location is alongside the always busy DNT, once you step inside all that noisy traffic and concrete disappears. This is a cozy intimate restaurant with all the windows facing the lush grass and trees in the back. The Yelp event was held in a private room towards the back that is a perfect setting for a wedding rehearsal dinner or holiday party. We were greeted by the always cheerful Ms. Heli and once again, her and the team put together an excellent event. The highlight for me was the cocktails and the super friendly ladies that made them for us. Our favorite was the French Quarter 75, such a light citrusy summer drink. The tenderloin carving station was a real draw for everyone. RC's does steak right. I kept finding myself drawn to the beef empanadas and the ahi tuna bites on flatbread. This is a perfect restaurant for a date night or special occasion. We chatted with one of the servers and found out about their amazing happy hour specials on food and drinks so you don't have to wait for a special reason to dine there. We will be back very soon. Thank you to everyone that worked hard to make this an enjoyable event for everyone.

HELL YEAH! I won a shirt!! WOOT WOOT!…read more OK but in serious matters Zoes Kitchen surely outdid themselves. I don't know if the food is always that good our maybe they were celebrating a special Holiday. I never expected such goodness. While I indulged I noticed: fresh, hand made, healthy, Greek?, fast!? What a good turn out! And that thought we only liked to drink... Any time the food dropped below a certain level, someone replaced it with another. The worked really hard to accommodate us! Thank you! I would have never tried this place if it weren't for Yelp and Frances. Now that I have... and knowing there's one near my part of town, I will have to give them another go. I think their overall sales are gonna up.

Great event! Great selection of food to chose from. The chicken kabobs were so tasty... most of…read morethe time I eat kabobs like that, I want sauce. None needed here my friends! I can go for the hummus and chicken salad any time too. The atmosphere is bright and fresh. There are healthy food options (check out their website - tons of choices for only a couple of hundred cals), and the place is inviting. The staff was friendly, and the service fast. Would I go back? Yes. And it's always good to kick your feet up with other Yelpers!

I was here for the Run for the Blue 5k event. Now I've been here for their restaurants and food on…read moreregular days and I have not been disappointed. There is a wide variety of food places and entertainment

Fun rotating mix of new restaurant concepts. Has a little bit of everything, so good for indecisive…read moregroups

Thank you, Kendall, and BVFW for hosting this wonderful event, I enjoyed it!…read more This was such a wonderful way to close the Yelp year, tacos and margaritas. Birria Pizza: Simply, delicious. It was well seasoned, and all of the toppings complemented the meat. The sauce is a bit spicy, if that's not something you'd like, I'm sure it can be omitted. This is one, you want to try! Dip Trio: This was plentiful and was more than enough for, four people. The Buttermilk Smoked Chili Queso is, EVERYTHING! It was so good; it was my first time to have their queso, and it will not be my last. Parking: Eh, this would be my only drawback. Depending on when you visit, parking can be very challenging. Keep that in mind when planning a night out or even a weekend out, you may have to park away from the restaurant and walk a block or two. I love how open and inviting the restaurant is, it's a place where I can enjoy great drinks and food with friends, or even a date night. Happy New Year, everyone!

This event was EPIC. Poppin Bottles Yelp Style!…read more Yelp had it's own VIP section. It was HUGE. You feel like your in the middle of it all. We were the party - within the party. The fog, lights, effects and the sound system. The lit up floor. I don't think some of the Yelpers were ready for what was gonna happen. We all danced and some folks finally got lose. Some were scared and others people watched. Everyone had a good time. Yelp had the whole section all night and our own bouncer. Pimp status! Thanks for showing us a good time Zouk, DJ D-Train and the Famous Frances!

Such a blast! When you put a group of fun loving people in a square with lights....and…read moresparkles....and alcohol...and music...and hot outfits...and wiggling....well...it is clear...it is going to be a fun fun night! Happy to finally meet some of my fellow Elite Yelpers that I chit chat with allllllllllllllllllllllll the time via Yelp hee hee. Great time Super Frances...thanks for having us! The VIP was wonderful. Staff was fantastic. The Christmas Tree got a little more attn than it bargained for...but that is a separate review on its own? haha

Thank you to the lovely Kendall for having us out tonight. It was a beautiful rainy evening inside…read morea cozy and cute location for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. I especially loved the quesadillas that were complimentary as well as the frozen margaritas. I wanted to try the regular one but one was enough to get this girl happy. Anyway, I really did appreciate the staff and everyone who brought this event to life. I had a splendid time. Also, the Yelp ice cube trays were just adorable haha :) Yelp on!

Fun Yelp event! Great job Kendall. I think the margaritas were the best I've had in awhile…read more Uh... I may have signed somebody else's check when I bought my desserts from the bar. Their printer had jammed and he gave me a check to sign in which I added a $3 tip. I didn't think much of it until I got home and looked at the credit card app and saw the numbers did not match... Soo sorry. :-$

First, a BIG thank you to Semhar and her Yelp team on putting this event together. Another BIG…read morethank you to Mike and the entire Tupelo Honey team for hosting us. This Tupelo Honey is in a stand-a-lone building that is part of a larger complex restaurants and shops. There is a huge parking lot associated with it and should that space fill up, there is plenty of additional parking in the adjacent shared lots. Once inside, the placed is spacious with tons of seating; both booth seating and table/chairs. Bar seating is also available at the relatively large bar which is fully stocked. As for the event, it was awesome!!! I appreciate that there was a mix of Elite Yelpers along with Yelpers who aspire to reach Elite status. We were seated together in one section across several booths (booth seating on one side, chairs on the other) which provided us with opportunities to easily interact with other Yelpers. For an added treat, each seat setup contained a pre-poured Uncle Nearest whiskey flight. More on that, later. We were treated to a 3-course, Whiskey In A Teacup Tasting Dinner and it did not disappoint. For dinner we chose our starter, main entree plus a mini-dessert selection. For a starter, I went with the house side salad, the Honey Dusted Fried Chicken (entrée), and the Heavenly Banana Pudding (dessert). As someone who tends to maintain a relatively health-conscious diet, this dinner made for a nice 'reward meal'. Thankfully, Tupelo Honey did not let me down as everything was DELICIOUS!!!! Everything was tasty and filling!!! The house side salad was super fresh and the perfect size. The bone-in fried chicken was flavorful all the way through with some great seasoning and the banana pudding was as described...heavenly. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and had zero regrets with the choices I made. As for the Uncle Nearest whiskey flight, we sampled the 1884, 1856 and the Rye which were all tasty. To add to the fun of the whiskey flight, we were given empty shot glasses plus droppers that we could use to create our own whiskey blends from the three that were included in the flight. In addition to the whiskey flight, we received a the Big Texas Tea which is a speciality drink/tea containing Uncle Nearest 1856 and it was served in a tea cup that were we allowed to take home at the end. The Tupelo Honey staff were amazing!!! They were super friendly plus they went above and beyond to ensure we had an amazing experience. Overall, this was an awesome event!! I am a fan of Tupelo Honey and look forward to future visits. Again, thank you to Semhar her Yelp team for putting this together. Thank you to Mike, and the entire Tupelo Honey team for hosting us.

What a wonderful event! The decor, the food, the drinks, the awesome swag bag and gifts, the…read morebourbon, the bourbon, THE BOURBON! This event had everything and then some! I loved the tea party theme, and the beautiful calligraphy name cards, not to mention the in-person calligrapher etching our names on Yelp shot glasses! That was such an awesome surprise! I love mine! The table decorations, with fresh flowers we could take home, and table runners gave this event such an elegant touch. Even the customized menus with a sprig of fresh lavender was perfection! Now, let's talk about the food and the service. The service from the Team at Tupelo Honey were so great and welcoming. They were very knowledgeable and accommodating. I loved their recommendations. I loved the variety of options for us to choose from for our 3-course meal. I chose the Caesar salad, the chicken and waffles, and mud pie. I've bene a big fan of the Tupelo Honey's chicken and waffles for years, and the variety we had on Wednesday was a bit spicier than their usual flavor. Still very good and filling. The star of the show for me on the food front was the mud pie. It was really good and was the perfect small portion size for a nice after-dinner treat that you could indulge without it being too much or too little. Of course you can't go wrong with a bourbon tasting event, and even more so when the bourbon of the evening is Uncle Nearest!!! Their bourbons are so good and having the experience of mixing and matching with the water droplets made for a fun experience rather than just taking sips and shots. My bourbon blend tasted like motor oil so I either did it horribly wrong or incredibly right, depending on how you look at it. This was a great experience and cheers to the anniversary of Yelp Elite! *clink clink* Thanks Semhar! You did an awesome job! Thanks Tupelo Honey! Thanks Uncle Nearest (my favorite uncle lol; don't tell my actual uncles I said that)! And as always, thanks Yelp! You never cease to amaze me on why being Elite is such a treat! Cheers!