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Picture your old elementary school: ancient desks, dusty chalkboards, and a pockmarked tile floor. Now imagine it held a door to Wonderland, an alternate reality where the mundane turned beautiful and you saw everything with fresh eyes. That’s what you’ll find at Saint Ann, the reinvented c.1927 elementary school on the corner of Harwood and Moody. There’s no mistaking where you are: the original brick and glass room dividers are nods to the past, and the menu is cleverly printed on notebook paper with red pen markups. But the drab details are gone, replaced by a minimalist bar, Napa-style blonde wood fixtures, and fairy-lit trees that lend a soft twinkle. The modern American menu is straightforward and unfussy, with prices far below what the chic surroundings suggest. Saint Ann’s grits go to bat with any in Texas, with a perfect balance of poblano heat and Monterey Jack richness that makes the accompanying scallops seem incidental. The club sandwich is a double decker behemoth: fried bread atop Dr. Pepper-braised ham, maple Applewood bacon and sharp Wasabi dressing. And don't forget to try the sweet potato fries!

Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar
2501 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 782-9807
www.saintanndallas.com