Coal Vines
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 855-4999
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Maple Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11am-12am (kitchen closes at 12am), Thu-Fri 11am-1am (kitchen closes at 1am), Sat 5pm-1am (kitchen closes at 1am), Sun 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Coal Vines – by Teresa Gubbins
The Scene
Floor-to-ceiling wine shelves line this highly urban, crackling-with-energy dining room, with tables set so closely, patrons quickly learn to love thy neighbor. A patio in front offers an alfresco option. Solo diners, cell phones pressed to their ears, camp out at the bar under the eye of congenial bartender Craig Wolf and pay their respects to the portrait of Frank Sinatra on the wall.
The Food
This is true New York-style pizza, right down to the coal-burning oven, blazing away at 900 degrees. Topping options are few--sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms and roasted pepper. It's all about the crust: thin in the center, crisp and chewy around the edge. More portable are the pizza rolls, like turnovers, filled with zesty Parmesan chicken or ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Salads are a revelation, sprinkled with blue cheese and candied nuts; French fries, too, spiked with rosemary and crunchy, addictive garlic chips.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoBrunch is Sunday 11am-1pm.
When to GoPrime time's a mob scene but night owls will appreciate the late-late closing time and the slightly surreal vibe of dining in the wee hours of the morning.
The ExtrasCoal Vines functions as a wine store, too, with near-retail prices for those who want to get a bottle along with their pizza to-go.
Look GoodCongenial bartender Craig Wolf goes by, simply, "Wolf."
User Reviews for Coal Vines
05/28/2008 Posted by jlabebedallas
The people who run this place think they are giving you free food and you have to behave as they tell you. They want to hurry you out of there before you finish eating. I don't know how they are able to stay in business treating their customers in such a rude way. I guess people in Dallas don't demand good and respectable service whan spending their money.
Pros: Valet
Cons: Service, Lack of Privacy
05/12/2008 Posted by JHertetJr
This place could be good, but the people working there are the nastiest people in Dallas. They just want your money. They watch you very intensely to kick you out once they think you are done eating. Very rude and uncaring people, go to Fireside Pies or Nona instead.
Pros: Decent Pizza
Cons: Horrible Service
