Guidebook for Dallas

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Guidebook for Dallas

Food Scene

There isn't another South American food restaurant anywhere near! They have a great acai bowl for breakfast.
Nazca Kitchen
3700 McKinney Avenue
There isn't another South American food restaurant anywhere near! They have a great acai bowl for breakfast.
Nice little neighborhood coffee shop.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Sip Stir Coffee House
3800 McKinney Ave
11 recommandé par les habitants
Nice little neighborhood coffee shop.
Mediterranean restaurant where everything on the menu is delicious!
8 recommandé par les habitants
Baboush
3636 McKinney Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
Mediterranean restaurant where everything on the menu is delicious!
It's more traditional Tex Mex than some of the others.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Manny's Uptown
3521 Oak Grove Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
It's more traditional Tex Mex than some of the others.
They have fantastic burgers and their baby blue salad is divine. Plus, they're open late!
35 recommandé par les habitants
Village Burger Bar
3699 West Village
35 recommandé par les habitants
They have fantastic burgers and their baby blue salad is divine. Plus, they're open late!
A cool restaurant incubator with several unique, non-chain concepts all in a row. After you eat, step into Kate Weiser chocolates and end the night at the brewery.
268 recommandé par les habitants
Trinity Groves
331 Singleton Blvd
268 recommandé par les habitants
A cool restaurant incubator with several unique, non-chain concepts all in a row. After you eat, step into Kate Weiser chocolates and end the night at the brewery.
Because....you can.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Shake Shack
2500 N Pearl St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Because....you can.
Great neighborhood feel with decent food, sports and an outdoor seating area that provides nice people watching without the crowds of McKinney Avenue...not that the crowds of McKinney are bad.
29 recommandé par les habitants
State & Allen
2400 Allen St
29 recommandé par les habitants
Great neighborhood feel with decent food, sports and an outdoor seating area that provides nice people watching without the crowds of McKinney Avenue...not that the crowds of McKinney are bad.
You get to choose your own fixin's in a salad or a wrap and it's fresh and delicious and well-priced. And if it's nice, you get to sit outside and watch the world go by.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Salata
3000 Blackburn St
12 recommandé par les habitants
You get to choose your own fixin's in a salad or a wrap and it's fresh and delicious and well-priced. And if it's nice, you get to sit outside and watch the world go by.
It's vegan. And delicious. And the energy is just....just go.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Cosmic Cafe
2912 Oak Lawn Ave
34 recommandé par les habitants
It's vegan. And delicious. And the energy is just....just go.
It's a super cool buffet inside a Hindu Temple. Really cool experience you can't get just anywhere.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Kalachandji's
5430 Gurley Ave
31 recommandé par les habitants
It's a super cool buffet inside a Hindu Temple. Really cool experience you can't get just anywhere.
Best chicken fried steak.
53 recommandé par les habitants
The Porch
2912 N Henderson Ave
53 recommandé par les habitants
Best chicken fried steak.
Because...BBQ. Waiting in line is actually kind of fun, because you meet the people in front of and behind you, but if you have 4 or more people, you can go to the 5lb or more counter and you don't have to wait. Sure, you might have leftovers, but you have a kitchen, so, go for it.
255 recommandé par les habitants
Pecan Lodge
2702 Main
255 recommandé par les habitants
Because...BBQ. Waiting in line is actually kind of fun, because you meet the people in front of and behind you, but if you have 4 or more people, you can go to the 5lb or more counter and you don't have to wait. Sure, you might have leftovers, but you have a kitchen, so, go for it.
Best thin crust pizza ever. And they'll deliver. You have to go down to get it, but it's worth it. "Never trust a round pizza."
i Fratelli Pizza Uptown
2815 Allen St
Best thin crust pizza ever. And they'll deliver. You have to go down to get it, but it's worth it. "Never trust a round pizza."
This is the only place mentioned for Texas in O Magazine's best things to do in each state. It's a cool old Italian deli/grocery store and they have private wine dinners and public wine tastings all the time. If you're planning to do some cooking while you're in Dallas, visit Jimmy's!
77 recommandé par les habitants
Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan St
77 recommandé par les habitants
This is the only place mentioned for Texas in O Magazine's best things to do in each state. It's a cool old Italian deli/grocery store and they have private wine dinners and public wine tastings all the time. If you're planning to do some cooking while you're in Dallas, visit Jimmy's!

Entertainment & Activities

It's right downstairs! And it has a full bar, indie movies and pre-selected seats, so you don't have to get there early!
75 recommandé par les habitants
Landmark's Magnolia Theatre
3699 McKinney Ave
75 recommandé par les habitants
It's right downstairs! And it has a full bar, indie movies and pre-selected seats, so you don't have to get there early!

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music every night of the week and a great Dallas feel, with lots of hospitality and ice cold Shiner Bock beer.
219 recommandé par les habitants
The Rustic
3656 Howell St
219 recommandé par les habitants
Live music every night of the week and a great Dallas feel, with lots of hospitality and ice cold Shiner Bock beer.
Classic Dallas and THE place to see and be seen. Huge outdoor patio, friendly servers and ice cold Shiner Bock beer.
286 recommandé par les habitants
Katy Trail
Katy Trail
286 recommandé par les habitants
Classic Dallas and THE place to see and be seen. Huge outdoor patio, friendly servers and ice cold Shiner Bock beer.
Knox is on the west side of 75 with great shopping and a few restaurants, and Henderson is on the east side of 75 with tons of restaurants. Velvet Taco is open until the last person has been fed.
74 recommandé par les habitants
Knox / Henderson
74 recommandé par les habitants
Knox is on the west side of 75 with great shopping and a few restaurants, and Henderson is on the east side of 75 with tons of restaurants. Velvet Taco is open until the last person has been fed.
Start at The Truck Yard just because you need to see it, then walk to other places for a cocktail or an appetizer, or grab a show at the beautifully preserved Granada Theater
17 recommandé par les habitants
Greenville Avenue
Greenville Avenue
17 recommandé par les habitants
Start at The Truck Yard just because you need to see it, then walk to other places for a cocktail or an appetizer, or grab a show at the beautifully preserved Granada Theater
Live music, outdoor patios, pizza (Cane Rossa), burgers (the famous Twisted Root) and several new spots with great menus and lots of variety.
717 recommandé par les habitants
Deep Ellum
717 recommandé par les habitants
Live music, outdoor patios, pizza (Cane Rossa), burgers (the famous Twisted Root) and several new spots with great menus and lots of variety.
Start at the quaint little bookstore, Wild Detectives, where you can grab a drink while you browse, then head over to Dallas Grilled Cheese or any of the other dozen or so restaurants in the area. And don't leave without stopping in Dude Sweet Chocolate or Emporium pies. And be sure to tip the street performers. They mostly play for free.
521 recommandé par les habitants
Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis St
521 recommandé par les habitants
Start at the quaint little bookstore, Wild Detectives, where you can grab a drink while you browse, then head over to Dallas Grilled Cheese or any of the other dozen or so restaurants in the area. And don't leave without stopping in Dude Sweet Chocolate or Emporium pies. And be sure to tip the street performers. They mostly play for free.
Yes, they serve dinner up top, but even if you don't have a reservation, you can grab a drink and watch a great Texas sunset, and the history on the viewing deck is worth the trip.
470 recommandé par les habitants
Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Blvd E
470 recommandé par les habitants
Yes, they serve dinner up top, but even if you don't have a reservation, you can grab a drink and watch a great Texas sunset, and the history on the viewing deck is worth the trip.
Best view of the city, but it can get crowded and loud later. The rooftop pool is super cool.
40 recommandé par les habitants
CANVAS Hotel | Dallas
1325 Botham Jean Blvd
40 recommandé par les habitants
Best view of the city, but it can get crowded and loud later. The rooftop pool is super cool.

Parks & Nature

Well lit and wide enough to accommodate multiple riders and walkers. Great escape from the feel of the city.
189 recommandé par les habitants
Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)
189 recommandé par les habitants
Well lit and wide enough to accommodate multiple riders and walkers. Great escape from the feel of the city.
Huge family friendly and romantic spot with food trucks and a swanky restaurant. Great place to stop on your way to the Arts District
884 recommandé par les habitants
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
884 recommandé par les habitants
Huge family friendly and romantic spot with food trucks and a swanky restaurant. Great place to stop on your way to the Arts District
Beautiful ten mile trek around the lake if you're a runner. And you can grab a beer at the White Rock Ale House.
502 recommandé par les habitants
White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock Rd
502 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful ten mile trek around the lake if you're a runner. And you can grab a beer at the White Rock Ale House.

Arts & Culture

Crow Museum of Art; The Meyerson; Winspear; Dallas Museum of Art. So much going on in such a concentrated area.
170 recommandé par les habitants
Arts District
170 recommandé par les habitants
Crow Museum of Art; The Meyerson; Winspear; Dallas Museum of Art. So much going on in such a concentrated area.
If you're heading to our favorite mall, Northpark, to shop, allow time to duck into this little treasure just across the street. Regardless of your religion or lack thereof, it's a fascinating curation of interesting pieces and artists.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Museum of Biblical Art
7500 Park Ln
13 recommandé par les habitants
If you're heading to our favorite mall, Northpark, to shop, allow time to duck into this little treasure just across the street. Regardless of your religion or lack thereof, it's a fascinating curation of interesting pieces and artists.
Don't let your politics get in the way of exploring this Dallas treasure. You'll leave feeling patriotic, regardless of your affiliation.
130 recommandé par les habitants
George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
130 recommandé par les habitants
Don't let your politics get in the way of exploring this Dallas treasure. You'll leave feeling patriotic, regardless of your affiliation.