Keith Lee Dallas Poll: Online Gourmet Critics Give Four Choices

DALLAS — Social media food critic Keith Lee announced he was coming to Dallas earlier this month, and as part of the announcement he said he would post a poll to vote on suggestions to try.

Although he is not a professional food critic, his reviews have a lasting impact on small businesses thanks to his huge following on social media. If you’re not sure who he is, take a look at Lee’s online presence.

So with Lee’s upcoming visit to Dallas, people asked him to suggest food spots to review.

He divides restaurants into three categories:

1. A place with good food and good customer service but needs more marketing
2. Local favorites as voted by DFW locals
3. Restaurants with diverse backgrounds

Now, you have more options. Lee posted the poll on his Instagram Story on Friday. The options are:

• pangea
• Aunt Irene’s
• terry blacks
• kitchen + cocktails

Pangea Restaurant & Bar in Garland “reflects our favorite flavors and cuisines from around the world,” according to the restaurant’s website. Dallas native Kevin ‘Chef Kev’ Ashed started Pangea as a home for his favorite recipes and gourmet dishes so that Dallas residents and visitors from all over the United States could experience the best that food has to offer, Web said. It is written on the site.

You can view the menu online here.

Aunt Irene’s Kitchen is a Dallas spot on South Malcolm X Boulevard serving dishes ranging from seafood to soul food. Owner Dresha Harrison was raised by her Aunt Eileen, and the restaurant was named after her as she nurtured her passion for cooking by watching, helping and learning from her Aunt.

You can view the menu online here.

One of the most famous barbecue spots in the Lone Star State (with other locations in Austin and Lockhart), Terry Black’s BBQ is one of the premier destinations for legendary Texas barbecue. Terry Black’s children, Christina, Michael, and Mark Black, have brought the down-home style of Central Texas barbecue to the Metroplex with their Dallas location on Main Street.

You can view the menu online here.

Kitchen + Cocktails offers comforting cuisine in a beautifully designed elevated dining room. It was started by owner Kevin Kelly, who returned to Dallas from Paris, France and missed the food that reminded him of home while abroad. Kitchen + Cocktails is located in the historic Hart Building on Elm Street.

According to their website, all food, handcrafted cocktails, and desserts are carefully crafted, sampled, and selected by Kevin Kelly himself.

You can view the menu online here.

So where should Lee go? Visit his Instagram Stories now and vote before the votes are cast! Instagram Stories are only live for 24 hours. You can check out his Instagram here.