Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Southern-style breakfast, brunch, and lunch fare. Everything is made from scratch with fresh ingredients. We even source many of our herbs and vegetables from our own organic garden surrounding the beautiful patio! We serve humanely produced pasture raised eggs, direct trade coffee, local grass-fed pastured meats, etc…
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Garden Cafe
5310 Junius StSouthern-style breakfast, brunch, and lunch fare. Everything is made from scratch with fresh ingredients. We even source many of our herbs and vegetables from our own organic garden surrounding the beautiful patio! We serve humanely produced pasture raised eggs, direct trade coffee, local grass-fed pastured meats, etc…
Matt's Rancho Martinez
1904 Skillman StTex-Mex style lunch and dinner.
Serves a full breakfast menu with options that range from savory (migas) to sweet (baked apple cinnamon oatmeal). Drop in for Full City Rooster coffee and pastries to go.
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The Heights
2015 Abrams PkwyServes a full breakfast menu with options that range from savory (migas) to sweet (baked apple cinnamon oatmeal). Drop in for Full City Rooster coffee and pastries to go.
Local brunch favorite. Long a favorite of the meatless set for its vegetarian sausage and its willingness to sub scrambled tofu for eggs, the Dream Cafe is a mix of down home and bohemian L.A., from its all-comers menu (you can be healthy or decidedly not) to its eclectic and brightly colored interior
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Dream Cafe
2808 McKinney AveLocal brunch favorite. Long a favorite of the meatless set for its vegetarian sausage and its willingness to sub scrambled tofu for eggs, the Dream Cafe is a mix of down home and bohemian L.A., from its all-comers menu (you can be healthy or decidedly not) to its eclectic and brightly colored interior
Cold- pressed and fresh every day of the week, loaded with fruits and vegetables. Juice shelf life is 5-7 days
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Roots Juices
3527 Oak Lawn AveCold- pressed and fresh every day of the week, loaded with fruits and vegetables. Juice shelf life is 5-7 days
Drawing inspiration from North Vietnam, this Lower Greenville favorite offers a wide range of beautifully prepared and plated 'mot' (appetizers) like duck meatballs and green papaya salad, 'hai' (entrees) including pho and 'ba' (desserts) such as donut holes, plus a Sunday brunch. The elegantly casual Hanoi-style space features a covered patio for dining alfresco.
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Mot Hai Ba
6047 Lewis StDrawing inspiration from North Vietnam, this Lower Greenville favorite offers a wide range of beautifully prepared and plated 'mot' (appetizers) like duck meatballs and green papaya salad, 'hai' (entrees) including pho and 'ba' (desserts) such as donut holes, plus a Sunday brunch. The elegantly casual Hanoi-style space features a covered patio for dining alfresco.
Casual Italian eatery serving fresh, affordable food in a fun, lively and family-friendly atmosphere where we balance authenticity with value. Comfortable and relaxed for business lunches, casual and friendly for family gatherings and fun for social dining.
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Penne Pomodoro
1924 Abrams PkwyCasual Italian eatery serving fresh, affordable food in a fun, lively and family-friendly atmosphere where we balance authenticity with value. Comfortable and relaxed for business lunches, casual and friendly for family gatherings and fun for social dining.
Quick and casual, with a menu featuring flavorful wraps, salads, soups and more.
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Unleavened Fresh Kitchen
1900 Abrams PkwyQuick and casual, with a menu featuring flavorful wraps, salads, soups and more.
serves up gourmet burgers made from responsibly sourced meats as well as one our favorite veggie burgers in town
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Liberty Burger
1904 Abrams Pkwyserves up gourmet burgers made from responsibly sourced meats as well as one our favorite veggie burgers in town
The sandwiches are good enough to steal the show from the local chain’s superb pizzas. Go for a Johnny C, stacked with Italian meats, or the filling, slightly spicy Cuban.
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Cane Rosso
7328 Gaston AveThe sandwiches are good enough to steal the show from the local chain’s superb pizzas. Go for a Johnny C, stacked with Italian meats, or the filling, slightly spicy Cuban.
The menu is extensive, with something for everyone — including vegetarians or those who don’t eat seafood (think udon noodles and savory ramen). Sushi lovers will appreciate the mix of classic and unique rolls, while dessert enthusiasts might save room for green tea ice cream.
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Sa Sa Sushi
6340 Gaston AveThe menu is extensive, with something for everyone — including vegetarians or those who don’t eat seafood (think udon noodles and savory ramen). Sushi lovers will appreciate the mix of classic and unique rolls, while dessert enthusiasts might save room for green tea ice cream.
A “nice departure from the usual Tex-Mex”, these contemporary cantinas
specialize in outstanding Mexican food from the Central and Southern
regions; original cocktails flow from the bar, boosting the relaxed, fun atmosphere of the
stylishly comfortable settings.
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Meso Maya Comida Y Copas
4123 Abrams RdA “nice departure from the usual Tex-Mex”, these contemporary cantinas
specialize in outstanding Mexican food from the Central and Southern
regions; original cocktails flow from the bar, boosting the relaxed, fun atmosphere of the
stylishly comfortable settings.
From the folks behind Frisco’s 3 Stacks Smoke and Tap
House comes this comfy East Dallas spin-off serving barbecue classics such as brisket, pulled
pork, chicken and sausage, as well as the popular specialties KC burnt ends and beef ribs, which
sell out quickly. Sides, starters and housemade desserts are equally decadent, and the bar turns
out craft beer and cocktails.
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Lakewood Smokehouse
1901 Abrams RdFrom the folks behind Frisco’s 3 Stacks Smoke and Tap
House comes this comfy East Dallas spin-off serving barbecue classics such as brisket, pulled
pork, chicken and sausage, as well as the popular specialties KC burnt ends and beef ribs, which
sell out quickly. Sides, starters and housemade desserts are equally decadent, and the bar turns
out craft beer and cocktails.
This casual New American eatery offers “all the things a healthy person is
hunting for”, including lots of gluten-free options, from salads and seafood to hearty meat
dishes, buffalo burgers and desserts; “lots of regulars” lend to the “neighborhood feel”.
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Kozy
4152 Cole AveThis casual New American eatery offers “all the things a healthy person is
hunting for”, including lots of gluten-free options, from salads and seafood to hearty meat
dishes, buffalo burgers and desserts; “lots of regulars” lend to the “neighborhood feel”.
All-day breakfast plus burgers, south-of-the-border fare and unlimited coffee
refills keep these 24-hour “greasy spoons” buzzing despite their “calm, cool vibe”; the casualsettings, featuring varied booth and table seating (plus WiFi), are popular with the late-nightcrowd, which heads over “after the bars close.”
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BuzzBrews Lakewood
5815 Live Oak StAll-day breakfast plus burgers, south-of-the-border fare and unlimited coffee
refills keep these 24-hour “greasy spoons” buzzing despite their “calm, cool vibe”; the casualsettings, featuring varied booth and table seating (plus WiFi), are popular with the late-nightcrowd, which heads over “after the bars close.”
Small number of seats but the services is good and the flavors are excellent.
Salad rolls for appetizer and green, red or panang curry are magnificent.
Ginger Thai Restaurant
6434 E Mockingbird LnSmall number of seats but the services is good and the flavors are excellent.
Salad rolls for appetizer and green, red or panang curry are magnificent.
Fantastic pizzas with thin, crispy crust come out of the wood-burning ovens at this trio of Italian eateries also offering huge salads, wine and brews, and a comfortable patio.
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Olivella’s Neo Pizza Napoletana
6465 E Mockingbird LnFantastic pizzas with thin, crispy crust come out of the wood-burning ovens at this trio of Italian eateries also offering huge salads, wine and brews, and a comfortable patio.
New York style hearth-baked bagels and deli sandwiches
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Benny's Bagels Lakewood
1901 Skillman StNew York style hearth-baked bagels and deli sandwiches
Drinks & Nightlife
Pop in, taste the winery’s selections, then take your pour of choice to the patio to enjoy the evening air. (or buy a bottle to take with you.) On Sundays, you just might catch some live jazz.
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Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect AvePop in, taste the winery’s selections, then take your pour of choice to the patio to enjoy the evening air. (or buy a bottle to take with you.) On Sundays, you just might catch some live jazz.
Beer lovers can fill growlers or stay for a pint at this cheerful Lakewood Village shop-and-sip offering Texas stouts, ales, and other beers, plus kombucha, cider, root beer and even cold-pressed coffee. The stylishly chic space has tables and stools for perching, plus a digital display of every drink.
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Lakewood Growler
6448 E Mockingbird LnBeer lovers can fill growlers or stay for a pint at this cheerful Lakewood Village shop-and-sip offering Texas stouts, ales, and other beers, plus kombucha, cider, root beer and even cold-pressed coffee. The stylishly chic space has tables and stools for perching, plus a digital display of every drink.
Restaurateur Jason Boso (Twisted Root) is behind this Lower Greenville bar
serving up cheesesteaks and bottled cocktails in a charmingly kitschy space with a gritty, countrified vibe. The expansive outdoor portion is bedecked with retro patio furniture and a repurposed Airstream trailer, and a visit up to the treehouse bar is a must.
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StRestaurateur Jason Boso (Twisted Root) is behind this Lower Greenville bar
serving up cheesesteaks and bottled cocktails in a charmingly kitschy space with a gritty, countrified vibe. The expansive outdoor portion is bedecked with retro patio furniture and a repurposed Airstream trailer, and a visit up to the treehouse bar is a must.
Shopping and Sightseeing
The collection of shops and restaurants centered around the intersection of La Vista Drive and Abrams Road is the neighborhood town square.
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Lakewood Shopping Center
1900 Gaston AveThe collection of shops and restaurants centered around the intersection of La Vista Drive and Abrams Road is the neighborhood town square.
Going to the mall may not be everyone's definition of a great time,
but if you want to consume, the NorthPark Center is an impressive venue for it. It's the second-largest mass of stores in the entire state of Texas and it ranks No. 21 in the US. You’ll find anything you need here from an Apple Store to Nike to North Face to a Tesla store and everything in between.
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NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Going to the mall may not be everyone's definition of a great time,
but if you want to consume, the NorthPark Center is an impressive venue for it. It's the second-largest mass of stores in the entire state of Texas and it ranks No. 21 in the US. You’ll find anything you need here from an Apple Store to Nike to North Face to a Tesla store and everything in between.
Over the past few years, Bishop Arts District has undergone rapid
transformation. New artist shops, restaurants, and bars have distinguished themselves in its place and made it a corner of Dallas certainly worth exploring and spending time in. You’ll find amazing places to eat like Dallas Grilled Cheese Co and Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ, neat places to shop like Opportunity Market, and tons of places to take pictures.
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Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis StOver the past few years, Bishop Arts District has undergone rapid
transformation. New artist shops, restaurants, and bars have distinguished themselves in its place and made it a corner of Dallas certainly worth exploring and spending time in. You’ll find amazing places to eat like Dallas Grilled Cheese Co and Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ, neat places to shop like Opportunity Market, and tons of places to take pictures.
If you’re dying to get the perfect picture of the Dallas skyline, this is where you need to go. The bridge’s steel arches also make for some great photos. When you’re done, walk to Trinity Groves for some great food.
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Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
Margaret Hunt Hill BridgeIf you’re dying to get the perfect picture of the Dallas skyline, this is where you need to go. The bridge’s steel arches also make for some great photos. When you’re done, walk to Trinity Groves for some great food.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has been listed among the top
arboretums in the world. The Dallas Arboretum offers the public an array of popular annual events, educational programs for children and adults, and an emphasis on family-oriented activities. Located on the shores of White Rock Lake, the Arboretum’s 66 acres include a complete life science laboratory with endless potential for discovery.
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O Arboreto e Jardim Botânico de Dallas
8525 Garland RdThe Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has been listed among the top
arboretums in the world. The Dallas Arboretum offers the public an array of popular annual events, educational programs for children and adults, and an emphasis on family-oriented activities. Located on the shores of White Rock Lake, the Arboretum’s 66 acres include a complete life science laboratory with endless potential for discovery.
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science
located in Victory Park, near Downtown Dallas is said to be a "world of wonder" by The Dallas
Morning News. Passing the test of school children, inspiring curiosity in all ages and boasting as a living science lesson. Get ready to amaze your brain through hands-on learning experiences.
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Museu Perot de Natureza e Ciência
2201 N Field StThe Perot Museum of Nature and Science
located in Victory Park, near Downtown Dallas is said to be a "world of wonder" by The Dallas
Morning News. Passing the test of school children, inspiring curiosity in all ages and boasting as a living science lesson. Get ready to amaze your brain through hands-on learning experiences.
The 5.2-acre deck park, designed by The Office of James Burnett, is
an urban green space built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and St. Paul streets in downtown Dallas. Food trucks are usually parked in the perimeter area.
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyThe 5.2-acre deck park, designed by The Office of James Burnett, is
an urban green space built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and St. Paul streets in downtown Dallas. Food trucks are usually parked in the perimeter area.
Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is among the 10 largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation and public engagement. At the heart of the Museum and its programs is its global collection, which encompasses more than 24,000 works and spans 5,000 years of history, representing a full range of world cultures. Since the Museum’s return to free general admission in 2013, the DMA has welcomed more 3.2 million visitors.
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Museu de Arte de Dallas
1717 N Harwood StEstablished in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is among the 10 largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation and public engagement. At the heart of the Museum and its programs is its global collection, which encompasses more than 24,000 works and spans 5,000 years of history, representing a full range of world cultures. Since the Museum’s return to free general admission in 2013, the DMA has welcomed more 3.2 million visitors.
Open since 2003 and located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Nasher Sculpture Center is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world, featuring more than 300 masterpieces by Calder, de Kooning, di Suvero, Giacometti, Hepworth, Kelly, Matisse, Miró, Moore, Picasso, Rodin, Serra and more. The longtime dream of the late Raymond and Patsy Nasher, the museum was designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker. Sixth Floor
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Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StOpen since 2003 and located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Nasher Sculpture Center is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world, featuring more than 300 masterpieces by Calder, de Kooning, di Suvero, Giacometti, Hepworth, Kelly, Matisse, Miró, Moore, Picasso, Rodin, Serra and more. The longtime dream of the late Raymond and Patsy Nasher, the museum was designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker. Sixth Floor
From birds to fish to turtles, you’ll find all sorts of creatures at
the Dallas World Aquarium. The exhibits here will take you to see animals from different parts
of the world. When you’re done, go for a walk through the historic West End District.
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O Aquário Mundial de Dallas
1801 N Griffin StFrom birds to fish to turtles, you’ll find all sorts of creatures at
the Dallas World Aquarium. The exhibits here will take you to see animals from different parts
of the world. When you’re done, go for a walk through the historic West End District.
With 106 acres of zoo, you could spend all day here and probably not see all of it.
The zoo was founded in 1888, making it the first zoo in the Southwest. The zoo features about
430 species, and that’s not including fish. Be sure to check out the Wilds of Africa which was
named the “Best African Exhibit in US” by The Zoo Book: A Guide to America’s Best.
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Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing AveWith 106 acres of zoo, you could spend all day here and probably not see all of it.
The zoo was founded in 1888, making it the first zoo in the Southwest. The zoo features about
430 species, and that’s not including fish. Be sure to check out the Wilds of Africa which was
named the “Best African Exhibit in US” by The Zoo Book: A Guide to America’s Best.
Six Flags Dallas is a destination all its own. Ride the classic roller coasters like the Texas Giant and the Titan. Then work your way over to the new Harley Quinn Spinsanity and The Joker -- if you have the stomach for it.
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Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags StSix Flags Dallas is a destination all its own. Ride the classic roller coasters like the Texas Giant and the Titan. Then work your way over to the new Harley Quinn Spinsanity and The Joker -- if you have the stomach for it.
Fort Worth Stockyards and National Historic District where the West begins,
and nothing embodies Western heritage better than the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic
District. From the original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards
tells the true history of Texas’s famous livestock industry. After your visit stroll the downtown
area of Sundance Square for plenty of shopping and eateries.
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Fort Worth Stockyards
131 E Exchange AveFort Worth Stockyards and National Historic District where the West begins,
and nothing embodies Western heritage better than the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic
District. From the original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards
tells the true history of Texas’s famous livestock industry. After your visit stroll the downtown
area of Sundance Square for plenty of shopping and eateries.
Nearby Trail
This is a wonderful trail to run, walk or bike on. If you go NE on the trail it'll take you to White Rock Lake. Going SW on the trail will take you to Deep Ellum.
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe TrailThis is a wonderful trail to run, walk or bike on. If you go NE on the trail it'll take you to White Rock Lake. Going SW on the trail will take you to Deep Ellum.