Blue Canyon Kitchen, Tavern & Wine Bar

It’s imported from Ohio, of all places. But this restaurant set on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard—a light-house-like wine bar detached from the dining room-tavern complex—is well-larded with Southwestern kitsch. Fake fur on chairs made of rough-hewn sticks. Whole aspen logs dangling from the ceiling. Pussy willows for table décor. A bucking horse set in ice. Prime steaks? Wood-fired and fair. Fish? Better, especially the trout and tuna. Strangely, there is not game. Yet. Won’t be long before the quail and elk flock and herd, or at least it better not be. Blue Kitchen is the best culinary experiment yet on the Rockwall shoreline.

• Cuisine(s): New American

  Hours: Sun 11am-10pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

  Price: $$$, $$$$

• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

  Features: Banquet Facilities, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

  Serving: Brunch, Dinner

• Alcohol: Full bar

  Reservations: Accepted, Recommended, Required for Large Parties, Online Reservations Available

  Parking: Lot Available, Valet