Guidebook for Southwest Dallas

Mike & Adriana
Mike & Adriana
Guidebook for Southwest Dallas

Essentials

Great Supermarket / closest full service supermarket. Part of the Safeway chain of supermarkets also known as Randalls. Fresh Meat Market, Deli, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Great Selection of Wines and Beers, Ice for coolers, Starbucks inside, ATM. Very nice ambiance.
8 locals recommend
Tom Thumb
633 W Wheatland Rd
8 locals recommend
Great Supermarket / closest full service supermarket. Part of the Safeway chain of supermarkets also known as Randalls. Fresh Meat Market, Deli, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Great Selection of Wines and Beers, Ice for coolers, Starbucks inside, ATM. Very nice ambiance.
Discount groceries. Good stuff. Good prices. New chain from Germany. German beers. Walking distance.
8 locals recommend
ALDI
333 S Cedar Ridge Dr
8 locals recommend
Discount groceries. Good stuff. Good prices. New chain from Germany. German beers. Walking distance.
Dallas has Trader Joe's!!! Worth the drive to find the best selection of cheese, wines, beers, delicacies of all kinds and groceries. About a 20-25 minute drive. Avoid rush hour. Near downtown Dallas.
185 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville Ave
185 locals recommend
Dallas has Trader Joe's!!! Worth the drive to find the best selection of cheese, wines, beers, delicacies of all kinds and groceries. About a 20-25 minute drive. Avoid rush hour. Near downtown Dallas.

Food Scene

Family Dining. Best Rotisserie Chicken. Will Deliver (Catering) for large group. Walking Distance.
8 locals recommend
Boston Market
789 W Wheatland Rd
8 locals recommend
Family Dining. Best Rotisserie Chicken. Will Deliver (Catering) for large group. Walking Distance.
Close by 3 minute drive. Locally owned. Very good pastas. Try the Cannelloni. Pizza pretty good too. Small bar limited selection.
16 locals recommend
Roma's Italian Bistro
100 S Main St
16 locals recommend
Close by 3 minute drive. Locally owned. Very good pastas. Try the Cannelloni. Pizza pretty good too. Small bar limited selection.
Lunch Buffet. Draft Beer.
Pizza Inn
114 N Cedar Ridge Dr
Lunch Buffet. Draft Beer.
Local Hamburger Place. Good burgers and fries on Charcoal grills.
Hav-R Charburger
606 S Clark Rd
Local Hamburger Place. Good burgers and fries on Charcoal grills.
In Uptown Dallas. Rated among the best Thai food in Dallas. Go for happy hour and enjoy the appetizers on the cheap http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/dallas-five-best-thai-restaurants-7026049
38 locals recommend
Malai Kitchen
3699 McKinney Ave
38 locals recommend
In Uptown Dallas. Rated among the best Thai food in Dallas. Go for happy hour and enjoy the appetizers on the cheap http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/dallas-five-best-thai-restaurants-7026049
Stores and Restaurants and a Dine-in Movie Theater. Lots of Good Restaurants
117 locals recommend
Arlington Highlands
Matlock Road
117 locals recommend
Stores and Restaurants and a Dine-in Movie Theater. Lots of Good Restaurants
Very good Tex-Mex food. A little pricey but worth it.
9 locals recommend
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
1041 W Interstate 20
9 locals recommend
Very good Tex-Mex food. A little pricey but worth it.
Authentic Mexican Food for 25+ yrs. Get the Red Snapper. Best in Dallas. 10 minute drive in Oak Cliff near Bishop Arts area. http://www.10best.com/destinations/texas/dallas/restaurants/mexican/
18 locals recommend
Mesa
118 Jefferson
18 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican Food for 25+ yrs. Get the Red Snapper. Best in Dallas. 10 minute drive in Oak Cliff near Bishop Arts area. http://www.10best.com/destinations/texas/dallas/restaurants/mexican/
Good Family Dining. Eclectic crowd, Open 6:30am - 11pm, 10 minute drive, moderate to economical. Located in the Bishop Arts District.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Brazil
611 N Bishop Ave
7 locals recommend
Good Family Dining. Eclectic crowd, Open 6:30am - 11pm, 10 minute drive, moderate to economical. Located in the Bishop Arts District.
Rated in top 10 Texas BBQ restaurants in Dallas. Located in the Bishop Arts District. 10 minute drive. See: http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/dallas-fort-worths-10-best-barbecue-joints-7031478
99 locals recommend
Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis St
99 locals recommend
Rated in top 10 Texas BBQ restaurants in Dallas. Located in the Bishop Arts District. 10 minute drive. See: http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/dallas-fort-worths-10-best-barbecue-joints-7031478
Located Lakefront. Very nice setting at the Marina. Decent bar and draft beers too. Food is good too. Very relaxing looking at the water while you eat. Weather permitting, the outside patio is fantastic. They also have an upper deck for groups.
15 locals recommend
The Oasis | Joe Pool Lake
5700 Lake Ridge Pkwy
15 locals recommend
Located Lakefront. Very nice setting at the Marina. Decent bar and draft beers too. Food is good too. Very relaxing looking at the water while you eat. Weather permitting, the outside patio is fantastic. They also have an upper deck for groups.
Coffee shop + Roasterie is some of the best coffee in the DFW. Great atmosphere and kid friendly as well. Outdoor patio and indoor seating along a strip of locally owned shops including a Vinyl Store, Bakery, & Bike Shop
39 locals recommend
Davis Street Espresso
819 W Davis St
39 locals recommend
Coffee shop + Roasterie is some of the best coffee in the DFW. Great atmosphere and kid friendly as well. Outdoor patio and indoor seating along a strip of locally owned shops including a Vinyl Store, Bakery, & Bike Shop
Great locally owned shop and coffee. Fresh baked pastries. Fast Wifi and drive through.
24 locals recommend
White Rhino Coffee
230 W Belt Line Rd
24 locals recommend
Great locally owned shop and coffee. Fresh baked pastries. Fast Wifi and drive through.
https://thibodeauxscajuncookin.com/ Walking distance. Great food and live music.
Thibodeaux's Cajun Cookin'
107 N Cedar Ridge Dr
https://thibodeauxscajuncookin.com/ Walking distance. Great food and live music.
https://www.mudhookbar.com/ Less than one mile away. Fantastic food and great selection of local craft draft beers.
Mudhook Bar and Kitchen
100 South Main Street
https://www.mudhookbar.com/ Less than one mile away. Fantastic food and great selection of local craft draft beers.
Amazing frozen custard variety. Yummy!
Andy's Frozen Custard
317 Westchase Drive
Amazing frozen custard variety. Yummy!
Best Authentic Mexican Street Taco place! Huge dine-in spaces and take out too. Everything is fantastic - freshest food! The salsa bar is amazing. Great selection of beers and happy hour starts 3:00pm.
9 locals recommend
GUANATACO
2505 S Belt Line Rd
9 locals recommend
Best Authentic Mexican Street Taco place! Huge dine-in spaces and take out too. Everything is fantastic - freshest food! The salsa bar is amazing. Great selection of beers and happy hour starts 3:00pm.

Everything Else

CVS
603 S Cedar Ridge Dr
Nature Trails. Very close by - 3 minute drive or bike ride away. Closed on Mondays
78 locals recommend
Cedar Ridge Preserve
7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy
78 locals recommend
Nature Trails. Very close by - 3 minute drive or bike ride away. Closed on Mondays
Nice Nature Trails. 5-6 minute drive. Closed on Mondays.
8 locals recommend
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
1206 FM1382
8 locals recommend
Nice Nature Trails. 5-6 minute drive. Closed on Mondays.
Also known as Cowboys Stadium. Home to the Dallas Cowboys.
880 locals recommend
AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T Way
880 locals recommend
Also known as Cowboys Stadium. Home to the Dallas Cowboys.
Closest Liquor Store and BIG selection. About 12 minute drive. Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie areas sell beer and wine only.
Spirits Depot
1551 S Interstate 35 East Service Rd
Closest Liquor Store and BIG selection. About 12 minute drive. Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie areas sell beer and wine only.

Drinks & Nightlife

Uptown Dallas. Lots of Bars and Restaurants to choose from. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/uptown
341 locals recommend
Uptown
341 locals recommend
Uptown Dallas. Lots of Bars and Restaurants to choose from. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/uptown
Popular hang-out places and good places to eat. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/lower-greenville
215 locals recommend
Lower Greenville
215 locals recommend
Popular hang-out places and good places to eat. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/lower-greenville

Arts & Culture

10 minute drive. Lots of Arts stuff. Lots of bars and restaurants. Fun place to walk around and window shop and grab some food and drinks. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/bishop-arts-district
10 locals recommend
The Bishop Arts District
403 N Bishop Ave
10 locals recommend
10 minute drive. Lots of Arts stuff. Lots of bars and restaurants. Fun place to walk around and window shop and grab some food and drinks. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/bishop-arts-district
Movie Theater recently remodeled with Luxury Reclining Loungers. Nice. Closest movie theatre. 5 minutes west on Interstate 20 at Carrier Parkway exit, turn left under freeway then right at the light.
10 locals recommend
Cinemark Movies 16
220 W Westchester Pkwy
10 locals recommend
Movie Theater recently remodeled with Luxury Reclining Loungers. Nice. Closest movie theatre. 5 minutes west on Interstate 20 at Carrier Parkway exit, turn left under freeway then right at the light.
15 minute drive. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/downtown
239 locals recommend
Downtown Dallas
1401 Elm St
239 locals recommend
15 minute drive. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/downtown
Multi-purpose venue. Home to the Dallas Mavericks. Lots of concerts and conventions.
546 locals recommend
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk Ln
546 locals recommend
Multi-purpose venue. Home to the Dallas Mavericks. Lots of concerts and conventions.
727 locals recommend
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field St
727 locals recommend

Shopping

Best closest mall to us. 10-12 minute drive west on Interstate 20, Cooper exit. AMC Movie Theaters, Ice-skating Rink indoors.
122 locals recommend
The Parks Mall at Arlington
3811 S Cooper St
122 locals recommend
Best closest mall to us. 10-12 minute drive west on Interstate 20, Cooper exit. AMC Movie Theaters, Ice-skating Rink indoors.
Outlet mall! Great stores and deals!
114 locals recommend
Grand Prairie Premium Outlets
2950 W Interstate 20
114 locals recommend
Outlet mall! Great stores and deals!

Entertainment & Activities

Live entertainment and bars. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/deep-ellum
717 locals recommend
Deep Ellum
717 locals recommend
Live entertainment and bars. See http://www.dallas.com/neighborhoods/deep-ellum
Nice place to eat overlooking Joe Pool Lake. Restaurant and Bar. Boat rentals for fishing, cruising, and water ski. Fishing gear rentals. Large Mouth Bass and Catfish plentiful.
Joe Pool Marina
Nice place to eat overlooking Joe Pool Lake. Restaurant and Bar. Boat rentals for fishing, cruising, and water ski. Fishing gear rentals. Large Mouth Bass and Catfish plentiful.
home to the American League's Texas Rangers, and the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame. Globe Life Park in Arlington is a stadium in Arlington, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth.
337 locals recommend
Globe Life Park in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way
337 locals recommend
home to the American League's Texas Rangers, and the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame. Globe Life Park in Arlington is a stadium in Arlington, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Close by and recently completely remodeled and updated exhibits.
350 locals recommend
Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing Ave
350 locals recommend
Close by and recently completely remodeled and updated exhibits.