During one of our recent foodie outings, we were fortunate
to strike up conversation with the table next to us. These foodies were adamant
about us trying Bowery in Uptown. We had heard good things about the new
gourmet hot dog joint, and were more than ready to check it out. Luckily, we headed there after a concert so
we had a number of critics to weigh in (ahem, steal their food).
We arrived on a Thursday Evening, and were pleased to see
the place was steady, but not overly crowded. We were excited to find out that
it was “half-price champagne cocktails” night, so we indulged. Among our
choices were the “Hummingbird” with prosecco and St. Germaine, the “Jalisco
Flower” with agave tequila, the “Champagne Sangria”, and the “Belgium fizz”
with peach. The “Jalisco Flower” was terrible. I thought tequila and champagne
sounded fun and exciting, however, it was disgusting. The other cocktails were
tasty and everyone enjoyed sipping on them.
The dogs on the menu are much different than your standard
ballpark dog. However, there are a few classic options for those less adventurous.
The dogs that we ordered ranged from the bratwurst accompanied with sauerkraut,
the croque madame (with beschamel, ham and a fried egg), and a banh-mi dog with
pork sausage. We also settled on side choices of gouda waffle fries, sweet
potato tots, and kale chips.
The sides came out first, and in retrospect, I think we
would have been just fine if they stopped there. The gouda waffle fries were
tasty and different, the sweet potato tots were lackluster, but the kale chips
were a different story. I had a bite and was immediately hooked. The hints of
lemon and garlic made this one crispy and delicious veggie to keep eating.
Everyone else seemed to enjoy the kale chips (nearly) as much as I did. A few
days later, I even had a dream about the kale chips. Seriously, these bad boys
are that life changing.
The dogs arrived shortly thereafter, but the peak had
already been reached. The buns are big and soft, and the dogs were a good size.
My brat was tasty. I really enjoyed the crispiness of the sauerkraut. Sara
enjoyed her banh mi with the pork sausage, but expressed that she wished it
were made with a regular hot dog link instead. Our guest star had the Croque
Madame, made no complaints, and said that he enjoyed the decadent dog.
Overall, Bowery is a breath of fresh air in a trendy-burger
joint dominated Dallas. The dogs are interesting, and quite unique. If you are
craving something easy, different, and decadent, then we suggest the journey.
We both agreed that the kale chips and champagne cocktails would justify
another trip to the joint. Until then, I will see you delicious morsels in my
dreams…
