Guidebook for Dallas

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Guidebook for Dallas

Food Scene

My #1 go-to, favorite restaurant in Dallas. Chef-driven American food with some local ingredients, craft cocktails, excellent desserts. Good weekend brunch. $$
53 locals recommend
The Porch
2912 N Henderson Ave
53 locals recommend
My #1 go-to, favorite restaurant in Dallas. Chef-driven American food with some local ingredients, craft cocktails, excellent desserts. Good weekend brunch. $$
Fresh, authentic Mexican seafood and very good margaritas in a nice atmosphere. $$
10 locals recommend
Mesero - Henderson
2822 N Henderson Ave
10 locals recommend
Fresh, authentic Mexican seafood and very good margaritas in a nice atmosphere. $$
Delicious, thin crust pizza in a wood-fired oven and large, unique salads. Awesome shady, cedar patio with wood-burning fireplace. $$
44 locals recommend
Fireside Pies
2820 N Henderson Ave
44 locals recommend
Delicious, thin crust pizza in a wood-fired oven and large, unique salads. Awesome shady, cedar patio with wood-burning fireplace. $$
Fine dining, dimly-lit restaurant with chef-driven food and some unique ingredients. Older crowd. $$$
7 locals recommend
Hibiscus
2927 N Henderson Ave
7 locals recommend
Fine dining, dimly-lit restaurant with chef-driven food and some unique ingredients. Older crowd. $$$
The best fried chicken you'll ever eat! Very good Southern cooking in a plantation-style home setting. Great Saturday brunch $$$.
13 locals recommend
Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
2929 North Henderson Avenue
13 locals recommend
The best fried chicken you'll ever eat! Very good Southern cooking in a plantation-style home setting. Great Saturday brunch $$$.
A very chef-driven menu with unique ingredients that are often locally- sourced. Delicious, huge desserts and craft cocktails, too. $$$
18 locals recommend
Victor Tangos
3001 N Henderson Ave
18 locals recommend
A very chef-driven menu with unique ingredients that are often locally- sourced. Delicious, huge desserts and craft cocktails, too. $$$
Creative, tasty tacos available late, until 4am on weekends. Breakfast tacos always available. $
163 locals recommend
Velvet Taco
2556 N Henderson Ave
163 locals recommend
Creative, tasty tacos available late, until 4am on weekends. Breakfast tacos always available. $
Nearest coffe shop: 10 minute walk or a shorter drive.
156 locals recommend
Starbucks
3699 McKinney Ave
156 locals recommend
Nearest coffe shop: 10 minute walk or a shorter drive.
Good Latin American cuisine and drinks. Very popular weekend brunch. $$
16 locals recommend
La Duni Latin Cafe
2612 McKinney Ave
16 locals recommend
Good Latin American cuisine and drinks. Very popular weekend brunch. $$
Best BBQ in Dallas; rated 2nd best in Texas. Must have the "fatty brisket" or giant beef rib. Skip the mac 'n' cheese. $
255 locals recommend
Pecan Lodge
2702 Main
255 locals recommend
Best BBQ in Dallas; rated 2nd best in Texas. Must have the "fatty brisket" or giant beef rib. Skip the mac 'n' cheese. $
Best burger in Dallas; rated #1 in Texas. It's only available at brunch and dinner on Sundays and dinner on Mondays. Open until 11pm. $$$
25 locals recommend
The Grape
2808 Greenville Ave
25 locals recommend
Best burger in Dallas; rated #1 in Texas. It's only available at brunch and dinner on Sundays and dinner on Mondays. Open until 11pm. $$$
TexMex in walking distance. Free chips and dips bar at happy hour. Don't miss their ranch dressing. $$
58 locals recommend
Chuy's
4544 McKinney Ave
58 locals recommend
TexMex in walking distance. Free chips and dips bar at happy hour. Don't miss their ranch dressing. $$
Independent coffee shop using all the craft coffee making methods, plus vegetable juicing. Offers some breakfast items and pre-made sandwiches. A walkable 1.1 miles away.
45 locals recommend
Mudsmith
2114 Greenville Ave
45 locals recommend
Independent coffee shop using all the craft coffee making methods, plus vegetable juicing. Offers some breakfast items and pre-made sandwiches. A walkable 1.1 miles away.
Delicious, healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner with free range eggs, grass-fed beef, locally roasted coffee, delicious cakes, and a mostly Gluten-Free menu. $$
39 locals recommend
Company Cafe & Bar
2104 Greenville Ave
39 locals recommend
Delicious, healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner with free range eggs, grass-fed beef, locally roasted coffee, delicious cakes, and a mostly Gluten-Free menu. $$
Cheap burgers that some people like. Lots of other sandwiches, too. $
29 locals recommend
Jakes Burgers and Beer
2702 McKinney Ave
29 locals recommend
Cheap burgers that some people like. Lots of other sandwiches, too. $
Delicious, fresh food for dinner and weekend brunch. Popular nightlife spot with a speakeasy bar hidden in the back with a DJ. $$
The Gin Mill
1921 North Henderson Avenue
Delicious, fresh food for dinner and weekend brunch. Popular nightlife spot with a speakeasy bar hidden in the back with a DJ. $$
Popular place for American-style sushi. $$
19 locals recommend
Sushi Axiom
3211 Oak Lawn Avenue
19 locals recommend
Popular place for American-style sushi. $$
Higher-end restaurant with delicious, creative food. Only open Wednesday–Sunday, 5pm–1 am. $$$
58 locals recommend
Gemma
2323 N Henderson Ave
58 locals recommend
Higher-end restaurant with delicious, creative food. Only open Wednesday–Sunday, 5pm–1 am. $$$

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular nightlife bar with a good Scotch/bourbon list, either a DJ or live band, and a few people dancing.
7 locals recommend
The Dram
2918 N Henderson Ave
7 locals recommend
Popular nightlife bar with a good Scotch/bourbon list, either a DJ or live band, and a few people dancing.
Popular pub with an impressive beer list and a few good food items. No matter the day or time, there are always people here when it's open, and it is open more hours than most bars. Weekend brunch. $
61 locals recommend
The Old Monk
2847 N Henderson Ave
61 locals recommend
Popular pub with an impressive beer list and a few good food items. No matter the day or time, there are always people here when it's open, and it is open more hours than most bars. Weekend brunch. $
Great dive bar with some good, affordable, fresh food; cheap drinks; and a good brunch. $
7 locals recommend
Vickery Park
2810 N Henderson Ave
7 locals recommend
Great dive bar with some good, affordable, fresh food; cheap drinks; and a good brunch. $
The longest-operating dance club in Dallas.
9 locals recommend
Candleroom
5039 Willis Ave
9 locals recommend
The longest-operating dance club in Dallas.
Very popular hangout for revolving food trucks, beer, craft cocktails, and outdoor drinking in the shade. Feels like an Austin, Texas, bar. $
229 locals recommend
Truck Yard
5624 Sears St
229 locals recommend
Very popular hangout for revolving food trucks, beer, craft cocktails, and outdoor drinking in the shade. Feels like an Austin, Texas, bar. $
Popular pub with even better food than The Old Monk and more seating. $$
20 locals recommend
Capitol Pub
2401 N Henderson Ave
20 locals recommend
Popular pub with even better food than The Old Monk and more seating. $$
Closest wine bar. Fantastic selection of wine and cheeses. $$
25 locals recommend
Veritas Wine Room
2323 N Henderson Ave
25 locals recommend
Closest wine bar. Fantastic selection of wine and cheeses. $$
Popular (because it's new), huge bar for nightlife. $$
36 locals recommend
Henderson Tap House
2323 North Henderson Avenue
36 locals recommend
Popular (because it's new), huge bar for nightlife. $$
German-style biergarten with all open-air seating, good sausages, and a giant soft pretzel. $$
Glass Boot Biergarten
1804 McMillan Ave
German-style biergarten with all open-air seating, good sausages, and a giant soft pretzel. $$
Fairly popular night club with a DJ.
23 locals recommend
Beauty Bar
2805 Main
23 locals recommend
Fairly popular night club with a DJ.
Bar + Arcade = Barcadia. Play giant Jenga and skeeball while you drink. $
42 locals recommend
Barcadia
1917 N Henderson Ave
42 locals recommend
Bar + Arcade = Barcadia. Play giant Jenga and skeeball while you drink. $
Dive bar with legendary pizza and an older crowd. $
18 locals recommend
Louie's
1839 N Henderson Ave
18 locals recommend
Dive bar with legendary pizza and an older crowd. $

Essentials

Convenient mart, liquor, and wine store with a wide selection for such a tiny space.
Lucky Liquor
2835 N Henderson Ave
Convenient mart, liquor, and wine store with a wide selection for such a tiny space.
Unique and affordable groceries sourced from small businesses and sustainable sources.
185 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville Ave
185 locals recommend
Unique and affordable groceries sourced from small businesses and sustainable sources.
Healthy, organic groceries.
120 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1800 N Henderson Ave
120 locals recommend
Healthy, organic groceries.
Regular grocery store in a see-and-be-seen area.
33 locals recommend
Albertsons
3524 McKinney Ave
33 locals recommend
Regular grocery store in a see-and-be-seen area.
Small Walmart, only sells groceries.
81 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2305 N US 75-Central Expy 1000
81 locals recommend
Small Walmart, only sells groceries.
Small Walmart, only sells groceries
81 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2305 N US 75-Central Expy 1000
81 locals recommend
Small Walmart, only sells groceries
Regular grocery store. Bigger, nicer, and newer than the Albertson's, but with a mixed crowd of upscale and sketchy customers.
164 locals recommend
Kroger Fresh Fare
4142 Cedar Springs Rd
164 locals recommend
Regular grocery store. Bigger, nicer, and newer than the Albertson's, but with a mixed crowd of upscale and sketchy customers.

Shopping

If you need to fix or buy an Apple product, you can walk to the Apple store.
29 locals recommend
Apple Knox Street
3101 Knox St
29 locals recommend
If you need to fix or buy an Apple product, you can walk to the Apple store.
Unique thrift shop with women's clothing and accessories.
16 locals recommend
Favor the Kind
2928 N Henderson Ave
16 locals recommend
Unique thrift shop with women's clothing and accessories.
Men's clothing store where a personal shopper will measure and style your wardrobe.
Trunk Club - Dallas
333 1st Ave
Men's clothing store where a personal shopper will measure and style your wardrobe.
Hipster home decor boutique.
17 locals recommend
We Are 1976, Inc.
313 N Bishop Ave
17 locals recommend
Hipster home decor boutique.

Everything Else

You can walk to get a rental car or they can (sometimes) pick you up.
22 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Knox St
22 locals recommend
You can walk to get a rental car or they can (sometimes) pick you up.

Arts & Culture

Location for Mavericks NBA games, Dallas Stars NHL games, and most big concerts.
546 locals recommend
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk Ln
546 locals recommend
Location for Mavericks NBA games, Dallas Stars NHL games, and most big concerts.
Hosts live music concerts by lesser-known and independent bands.
75 locals recommend
Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Ave
75 locals recommend
Hosts live music concerts by lesser-known and independent bands.