Rex's Seafood and Market — Restaurant in Dallas

Ok so we go on a trip each year on my lovely bride’s birthday. This year destination was Dallas Tx. Now I have to admit my ignorance at how much water is in or around or very close to this area. So the freshness of the seafood and the abundance of it was lost to myself. So we ate at this wonderful establishment on our last full day in town. We had at this point at every fried option of food you could think of to include chicken, fish, shrimp and was just wanting something fresh that wasn’t fried lol. So we had a lot of places to pick from but most it seem had more friend options than grilled which this being Texas doesn’t surprise me any. But Rex’s was different and you could have it your way. So we headed there. There are 2 locations and we thought we had picked the one closest to us but that was not the case but it turned out to be a great mistake on our part. From the moment we walked in we felt welcomed as if we were the most important people in the place all though there were a lot of regulars in the building. Once seated Amber our server came by and indicated that she would be right with us. She came back and took our drink order and explained to us how things worked. She gave us a little cheat sheet with the specials and sides that were on the menu. We could have things our way all we had to do was ask and she would work it out. We got busy looking at the menu and decided to start things off with a shrimp cocktail and a house salad with the dressing on the side. When the prep staff didn’t do that Amber took it back and replaced it as it was intended with no fuss I was impressed. My wife ordered alaskan king crab and she explained what a pound of them would look like and the price. It’s at current market prices. That night it was 65.00 a pound. We got her a pound. I had been wanting to try the Red Snapper and Amber explained the food profile of the fish. Indicated it would be more like a breast of chicken being a little on the drier side that if I wanted something with a little more wet content the red fish would be a better option or I could do a fillet of both. Hmmmmm see my way lol. I went with the snapper with the house sauce. Our daughter with the crab pasta that was filled with lump crab. It was very tasty and yes I tried it. Our friends went with the shrimp salad grilled of course and the hubby went with the scallops which come with 4 of them. But you can order additional ones if you wanted for about 7 dollars each. Love options. Amber had them down without even looking lol. The crab legs and the salad came out first because my wife split my snapper with me. They were exceptional now most time my wife would be upset because they had split the shell but not this time. The guys/gals in the back know what they are doing. The meat in the crab legs was succulent and flavorful. The shrimp salad looked good as did Sharlena’s house salad. As the food started arriving all talking ceased as everyone was yumming over their plates and wanting to taste what was across from each other lol. Like I said I did with everything but the scallops and the shrimp salad. The crawfish hush puppies were great as was the fish. So now for my comments about this place. First don’t let it being in a strip mall fool you. This is just a good as the big fancy restaurant that charges 100+ for the same food. The level of service there rivals any that we received while in Dallas. The fact that you can pick out the fish you want or leave it up to them is an awesome option. They make a good old fashion which is great too. If you’re ever in town please check Rex’s out. We will be back again even if we are just passing through. Amber thank your for all your knowledge and information you provided. And the level of service you gave. Your teammates were awesome to when they came by as well. Your boss have gems and I just want him to know we are...

I had a lovely date night here. We decided to sit at the bar for convenience. My date ordered us a wonderful bottle of French Rose’ wine. It was half priced because they offer the half price bottles on Tuesday. He then ordered a plate of chefs choice oysters. I love that they were marked by the region they came from. Of course there was fresh shallot, horseradish and I love a little spice so I asked for cholula sauce. It was divine.

Next we had a shrimp plate. It was peel and eat. I really don’t mind getting my fingers dirty. They were headless Texas gulf sized shrimp and yes they were magically de-veined, but still in the shell. The seasoning was perfect. It had a garlic based seasoning that was impeccable.

After the shrimp, he ordered for us the scallops. Smooth and buttery. Definitely a treat for the tastebuds. They were without a doubt the best scallops I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Served with a slice of lemon, these were seared perfectly. I checked underneath because I am looney like that. I thought so highly of the scallops that it is the only picture I am posting. Truly the highlight of our dinner.

We topped off the evening with a crème brûlée. I love creme brûlée when it is done right. Oh this one was so silky and the texture was perfect! It was a very sexy dessert.

Know before you go: This restaurant is going to require a reservation. Call ahead at least a few days in advance to ensure you can get in. You can ask the chef for a dining experience when you call. He will absolutely take care of you and give you an amazing dining experience with some things that are not on the menu. If you go chef’s choice then it will not be inexpensive, but it will be incredible. Perfect for date night. Thank you if you have gotten this far...

First time visit and man were we excited. We have been meaning to come out but kept forgetting.

The food is the star of the show although the atmosphere is very homey and inviting.

We started with the spinach and artichoke with crab dip paired with the tuna nachos. The crab dip was solid and the tuna nachos were good. I'm not a big fan of Wasabi so that shaded it a bit for me but didn't stop me from destroying 3 of the 5 from the dish.

Since we were here for happy hour I ordered a half dozen oysters (places like this it should be mandatory I feel) since we were here for HH. Not being knowledgeable enough to desern the beat to choose.

The Jimmy fund gold and mere point were the tops, Barnstable was a solid 3.5 of 5, mere point was good however sex on the beach being a little disappointing.

We ordered the black cod with grits and broccoli and the lobster roll Connecticut style with black beans & rice, sweet potatoes and added jalapeño puppies.

Brooooo. That black cod literally melts in your mouth. This was the absolute best cod we have ever had which is saying something. The lobster was phenomenal and while the brioche bun was good, it comes off a little dry so I'd prefer just eating that lobster alone. Trying the salad version next time.

The last item for the night was creme brulette and peach sorbet. I was disappointed the creme brolette wasn't lit of fire as I love that presentation but was so good. The peach sorbet was meh. Not a recommendation tbh especially when compared with the creme brulette.

We are definitely going to be back sooner than later because there are too many good things to eat in one visit (but I tried).

Things to try next time future Tim: Bacon scallops Seafood gumbo Yellow fin tuna (hold the...