Media Coverage and Accolades for BILLY CAN CAN

The “world’s most exquisite” saloon, Billy Can Can, debuted in Dallas in June, 2018. At the time, Leslie Brenner led F&B programming, marketing and media for Rebees, the company that owns Billy Can Can. She handled marketing and PR for Billy Can Can through July, 2018, and then began working with the restaurant as a consulant in 2023.

• Billy Can Can has climbed to #10 on D Magazine’s Best Restaurants list (March 2026)

• Billy Can Can is one of only 11 restaurants to appear on all three of Dallas’ significant “best” lists: Eater Dallas’ 38, D Magazine’s 50 Best and Dallas Observer’s Top 100

• Celebrated by The Dallas Morning News as one of the year’s 10 Best New Restaurants of 2018

Selected Press

“The Top Restaurants in Dallas and Fort Worth Right Now,”  Resy Dallas, May 1, 2026

“Billy Can Can is a Texas saloon worth planning your night around,”  The Infatuation, April 8, 2026

“The 25 Best Restaurants In Dallas,”  The Infatuation, April 8, 2026

“The Best Restaurants in Dallas Right Now,” D Magazine, March 4, 2026 (ranked #10)

“Rants and Raves: The March 2026 Dallas Food News We're Most (and Least) Excited About,” D Magazine, March 2, 2026

“The fun Texan city home to sports, arts and (of course) barbecue,” The Times of London, February 23, 2026

“Chef Stephen Rogers's Guide to the Best Places to Eat in Dallas,” The James Beard Foundation, February 2, 2026

“18 Essential Dallas Restaurants to Take Out-of-Town Guests, From Texas BBQ to Michelin-Starred Dining,” DiningOut Dallas, January 20, 2026

“Meet Matt Ford, the Kansas-Born Chef Redefining Modern Texas Dining in Dallas,” The Adventurist, December 11, 2025

“Texas Wine Is Better Than Ever. Why Is It So Hard to Find?,” Texas Monthly, November 26, 2025

“Sink Your Teeth into the Best Burgers in Dallas,” DiningOut Dallas, November 11, 2025

“The 20 Best Salads in Dallas,” D Magazine, November 3, 2025

“Best Restaurants Near the American Airlines Center to Pregame the Stars, Mavs and Shows,” Dallas Observer, October 17, 2025

“A cut above: These Dallas steakhouses are serving flavorful cuts beyond the typical filet,” Dallas Morning News, October 5, 2025

“The 16 Best Sandwiches in Dallas You Need to Try Right Now,” DiningOut Dallas, October 3, 2025


“The Resy Hit List: Where In Dallas You'll Want to Eat Right Now,” Resy Dallas, October 1, 2025


“From Game Day to Date Night: Where to Dine in Victory Park,” DiningOut Dallas, September 8, 2025


“The 15 Best Burgers in Dallas,” PaperCity Dallas, August 19, 2025


“Battle for bourbon: Limited releases have turned liquor into a collectors’ frenzy,” Dallas Morning News, August 15, 2025


“The 50 Best Restaurants in Dallas Right Now” (ranked #19), D Magazine, August 4, 2025

“The Observer’s Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas,” Dallas Observer, July 30, 2025

“Where Eater Editors Want to Eat During Dallas Restaurant Week,” Eater Dallas , July 14, 2025

“The New Age of the Baked Alaska,” Resy Features (National), June 3, 2025

“12 restaurants to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day in Dallas-Fort Worth,” Dallas Morning News, May 30, 2025

“The Best Dallas Restaurants to Celebrate Father’s Day,” PaperCity, May 28, 2025

“Best Restaurants Near the AAC to Pregame the Dallas Stars,” Dallas Observer, May 21, 2025

​​”The Best Restaurants in and Around Victory Park,” Eater Dallas, May 20, 2025

“The 38 Best Dallas Restaurants, Spring 2025,” Eater Dallas, April 8, 2025

“68 restaurants serving Easter brunch or dinner in Dallas-Fort Worth,” Dallas Morning News, April 4, 2025

“Dallas Restaurants Open for New Year's Eve Dinner,” Dallas Observer, Dec. 30, 2024

“12 Santa-Approved Spots to Dine on Christmas Eve in Dallas,” Eater Dallas, Dec. 16, 2024
”The Observer's Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas,” Dallas Observer, Dec. 11, 2024

“The Best Dallas Restaurants for Monday Dining,” D Magazine, Sept. 19, 2024

“Texas Burgers Bring Back the Bling,” Texas Highways, Sept. 4, 2024

“The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in August,” Eater Dallas, August 30, 2024

“Is Steak Frites a Fad Food, or the Next Iconic Dallas Dish?” D Magazine, August 12, 2024

“The 15 Best Burgers in Dallas — Local Spots that Always Get it Right,” Paper City Dallas, July 31, 2024

“The 50 Best Restaurants in Dallas Right Now,” D Magazine, June 25, 2024

“Rants and Raves: What Our Dining Critic Is Most (and Least) Excited About in June 2024,” D Magazine, June 3, 2024

“One Cocktail to Go: Billy Can Can,” Axios Dallas, April 19, 2024

“13 Spots Where Celebrities Dine and Drink in Dallas,” Dallas Observer, Feb. 20, 2024

“Is There a Media Consensus on Dallas’ Best Restaurant? (No),” D Magazine, Jan. 11, 2024

“D Magazine Staff Share Our Favorite Holiday Foods,” D Magazine, Dec. 18, 2023

“The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants, Fall 2023,” Eater Dallas, Oct. 10, 2023

“The 13 Most Underrated Restaurants in Dallas,” Eater Dallas, July 26, 2023

“Happy hour bite: Billy Can Can creates an octopus twist on the classic hushpuppy,” Dallas Morning News, July 13, 2023

“Where to Make Reservations for Dallas Restaurant Week,” Eater Dallas, July 12, 2023

“The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in June,” June 29, 2023”

“The Best Happy Hours for Drinking on a Budget in Dallas,” Eater Dallas, June 27, 2023

“The Best Dallas Restaurants to Celebrate Father’s Day 2023,” Paper City Dallas, June 6, 2023

“25+ Father’s Day dining specials at D-FW restaurants,” Dallas Morning News, June 5, 2023

“The Essential Guide to Father’s Day in Dallas,” Dallas Observer, June 5, 2023

“Where to Take Dad for Brunch, Drinks and Steaks in Dallas on Father’s Day,” D Magazine, May 31, 2023