KRLD Restaurant Show "Best New Restaurants of 2000" By Jim White With fondness: Our list of the "Best New Restaurants of 2000". Happy New Year! Ciudad—Authentic Mexican food with style from Joanne Bondy and Monica Greene. Entrées shine. Pollo Verde, chicken breast in a clay pot with masa dumplings, and chili relleno are but two examples. These pros take their work seriously. One Turtle Creek Village—Suite 135, (214) 219-3141 Salve!—Exciting flavors of Tuscany in a sleek, contemporary setting from Janet and Phil Cobb. Impressive menu from Kevin Ascolese. Malfatti alPomodoro (badly cut pasta) and John Dory filet two favorites. 2120 McKinney, (214) 220-0177. Lola—Fine dining and style lives on at site of former Barclays thanks to innovative cuisine from chef Jamie Samford (formerly Angeluna in Fort Worth) and deep pockets of car dealer Van Roberts. It’s a winning combination! 2917 Fairmount at Cedar Springs, (214) 855-0700. Jeroboam—Lives up to "urban brasserie" billing. Garreth Dickey’s menu changes daily. Caramelized onion soup is zingy-licious. Incredible fruits de mer. 1501 Main Street, (214) 74-URBAN. Charolais Steak House—Adding French flair to the steak house scene. One of the best steaks I ever had. Veal chop also divine. Pommes Frites out of this world. Great atmosphere and service. 5950-A Royal Lane (at Preston), (214) 692-0900. Tramontana—Preston Center restaurant comes into its own after chef/owner James Neel takes over in Fall ’99. Tantalizing goat cheese crusted chicken with cherry sauce and pancetta wrapped beef tenderloin with juniper berries and port are sure bets. 8220-B Westchester, (214) 368-4188. El Pescador—Delightful Mexican coastal cuisine like Huachinango al mojo de ajo—sautéed snapper in a garlic lime cream sauce. Jorge Levy has just retained popular chef Chris Svalesen as consultant to revamp menu. 6150 Frankford Road, (972) 267-3722. We Oui—Phil Romano’s French brasserie, American style. Creative chef Nick Badovinus turns out satisfying rotisserie chicken, steak frites, duck a l’orange and more. Menu changes seasonally. Lots of style. 100 Crescent Court, (214) 220-3990. Avanti Euro Bistro—Sophisticated French/Moroccan cuisine with smooth service from Jack Ekhtiar. 5001 Addison Circle, (972) 386-7800. Jimmy Lu’s—Asian bistro with regional cuisine executed by Mark Miller, Stephan Pyles protégé Glenn Terrell. Stylish design. Godzilla Calamari, Red Devil Po-Boy, and Orange Tenderloin are highlights. 17727 Dallas Parkway, (972) 852-8888. Royal Spice Thai Bistro—Contemporary gem with straightforward menu. Best choices include grilled beef salad with lemon grass, chicken coconut soup and Pad Thai. 5004 Addison Circle, (972) 788-2223. Do you have any questions, comments or suggestions? Email: jwdineline@aol.com