A Foodies Guide to Dallas!
Neighborhood
Neighborhood that "The Blue Door Cottage" is located in. Shopping, dining, services all within a few blocks of the home.
32 locals recommend
Inwood Village
5300 W Lovers LnNeighborhood that "The Blue Door Cottage" is located in. Shopping, dining, services all within a few blocks of the home.
Inwood Village Food Scene
Upscale Mexican. Great drinks! Host loves to drink "The Usual" aka what Texans call "Ranch Water".
11 locals recommend
Jose
4931 W Lovers LnUpscale Mexican. Great drinks! Host loves to drink "The Usual" aka what Texans call "Ranch Water".
Shinsei Restaurant
7713 Inwood RdUpscale Asian Fusion. Great drinks! Host favorite.
Host favorite to grab a quick meal. Upscale deli. Chef crafted foods. Grab and go, made to order salads and sandwiches. Breakfast - Dinner.
Multiple locations around Dallas.
86 locals recommend
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
3403 Oak Lawn AveHost favorite to grab a quick meal. Upscale deli. Chef crafted foods. Grab and go, made to order salads and sandwiches. Breakfast - Dinner.
Multiple locations around Dallas.
Neighborhood Services
5027 W Lovers LnLocal favorite for dinner.
Coffee, tea, matcha & avacado toast. Host favorite coffee spot.
Multiple locations around Dallas.
34 locals recommend
La La Land Kind Cafe
5626 Bell AveCoffee, tea, matcha & avacado toast. Host favorite coffee spot.
Multiple locations around Dallas.
Trendy evening hot spot. Good luck getting through the front doors without a reservation. Occasionally you can get lucky and sneak up to thebar. Strict dress code.
19 locals recommend
Drake's
5007 W Lovers LnTrendy evening hot spot. Good luck getting through the front doors without a reservation. Occasionally you can get lucky and sneak up to thebar. Strict dress code.
Lovers Seafood & Market
5200 W Lovers LnGreat last minute reservation option.
Neighborhood butcher shop. Local favorite for their sandwiches at lunch and high end meat selection. When the weather is nice, stay and enjoy your sandwich on their patio.
The Meat Shop
4410 W Lovers LnNeighborhood butcher shop. Local favorite for their sandwiches at lunch and high end meat selection. When the weather is nice, stay and enjoy your sandwich on their patio.
Flower Child
5450 W Lovers LnQuick casual healthy dining.
Dallas Food Scene
Bishop Arts Neighborhood - Southern European inspired restaurant. Great for special events, date nights and girls nights. Craft cocktails. We suggest enjoying the area by walking around before or after your meal.
61 locals recommend
Paradiso
308 N Bishop AveBishop Arts Neighborhood - Southern European inspired restaurant. Great for special events, date nights and girls nights. Craft cocktails. We suggest enjoying the area by walking around before or after your meal.
SMU - A favorite for that day after a night out. Casual. Misc locations.
52 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
9440 Garland RdSMU - A favorite for that day after a night out. Casual. Misc locations.
Uptown Neighborhood - Dressy casual dining. Great for dates and girls nights.
30 locals recommend
Sixty Vines
500 Crescent CtUptown Neighborhood - Dressy casual dining. Great for dates and girls nights.
The Clover Club
2404 Cedar Springs RdUptown Neighborhood - Nightlife. Interior club area and rooftop bar.
Highland Park Village - Upscale nightlife.
Highland Park Village is where the wealthy of Dallas go to see and be seen. Great people watching!
12 locals recommend
Lounge 31
87 Highland Park VillageHighland Park Village - Upscale nightlife.
Highland Park Village is where the wealthy of Dallas go to see and be seen. Great people watching!
Victory Park Neighborhood - A modern take on traditional Dallas. Great for out of towners or last minute reservations. Good food and drinks. Close to American Airlines Center.
9 locals recommend
Billy Can Can
2386 Victory Park LaneVictory Park Neighborhood - A modern take on traditional Dallas. Great for out of towners or last minute reservations. Good food and drinks. Close to American Airlines Center.
Harwood District - Latin American cuisine. Great drinks and instagram-able interior design. Rooftop bar. Walking distance to American Airlines Center. Strict reservation and dress policy.
20 locals recommend
Te Deseo
2700 Olive StHarwood District - Latin American cuisine. Great drinks and instagram-able interior design. Rooftop bar. Walking distance to American Airlines Center. Strict reservation and dress policy.
Harwood District - Multi-story bar with city views. Especially a favorite during sporting events.
154 locals recommend
Happiest Hour
2616 Olive StHarwood District - Multi-story bar with city views. Especially a favorite during sporting events.
Uptown Neighborhood - Assie inspired coffee and light bite options. A few locations in the Dallas area.
17 locals recommend
Ascension Coffee
200 Crescent CtUptown Neighborhood - Assie inspired coffee and light bite options. A few locations in the Dallas area.
JINYA Ramen Bar
625 High Market StVictory Park Neighborhood - Ramen. Walking distance to American Airlines Center.
Knox Henderson Neighborhood - Trendy high end hot spot. The decor won an interior design award. Great option for special occasions, make a note of it on your Open Table reservation or when you call to book. Modern American.
Georgie by Curtis Stone
4514 Travis StKnox Henderson Neighborhood - Trendy high end hot spot. The decor won an interior design award. Great option for special occasions, make a note of it on your Open Table reservation or when you call to book. Modern American.
Knox Henderson Neighborhood - Local favorite brunch spot. Host loves the steak and eggs.
11 locals recommend
Le Bilboquet
4514 Travis StKnox Henderson Neighborhood - Local favorite brunch spot. Host loves the steak and eggs.
Design District - Trendy steakhouse with fun interior design. Great for a special occasion.
33 locals recommend
Town Hearth
1617 Market Center BlvdDesign District - Trendy steakhouse with fun interior design. Great for a special occasion.
Highland Park Village - Upscale dining. Host loves their brunch scene. But locals enjoy dinner there as well.
Highland Park Village is where the wealthy of Dallas go to see and be seen. Great people watching!
16 locals recommend
Bistro 31
87 Highland Park VillageHighland Park Village - Upscale dining. Host loves their brunch scene. But locals enjoy dinner there as well.
Highland Park Village is where the wealthy of Dallas go to see and be seen. Great people watching!
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
2100 Olive StHarwood District - Steakhouse.
Highland Park Village - Dressy causal Mexican food. Locals love their secret bar "Monkey Bar" for after dinner drinks. There are other Mi Cocina "Mi Co" locations but the Highland Park one is the only location with a secret bar. Locals love the "Mambo Taxi" frozen margarita.
172 locals recommend
Mi Cocina
3699 McKinney AveHighland Park Village - Dressy causal Mexican food. Locals love their secret bar "Monkey Bar" for after dinner drinks. There are other Mi Cocina "Mi Co" locations but the Highland Park one is the only location with a secret bar. Locals love the "Mambo Taxi" frozen margarita.
Oak Lawn Neighborhood - Upscale modern mediterranean. Host loves the fresh beets and pita bread.
10 locals recommend
Sachet
4270 Oak Lawn AveOak Lawn Neighborhood - Upscale modern mediterranean. Host loves the fresh beets and pita bread.
Oak Lawn Neighborhood - Locals love this Steakhouse. See and be seen. Great for business lunches and special dinners. The owner can regularly been seen making the rounds. Great wine list.
38 locals recommend
Al Biernat's
4217 Oak Lawn AveOak Lawn Neighborhood - Locals love this Steakhouse. See and be seen. Great for business lunches and special dinners. The owner can regularly been seen making the rounds. Great wine list.
Tulum
4216 Oak Lawn AveOak Lawn Neighborhood - Trendy latin.
The Honor Bar
26 Highland Park VillageHighland Park Village - Upscale casual dining.
Knox Henderson Neighborhood - Latin American bakery. Breakfast and coffee.
16 locals recommend
La Duni Latin Cafe
2612 McKinney AveKnox Henderson Neighborhood - Latin American bakery. Breakfast and coffee.
Ka Thai
3220 McKinney AveKnox Henderson Neighborhood - Hosts favorite Thai. We order to go on DoorDash.
Knox Henderson Neighborhood - Locals love brunch here. Right off the Katy walking trail.
41 locals recommend
Toulouse
3314 Knox StKnox Henderson Neighborhood - Locals love brunch here. Right off the Katy walking trail.
Truck Yard
5624 Sears StLower Greenville Neighborhood - Local favorite for daytime meetups.
Uptown Neighborhood - Local favorite for daytime meetups. Bar, BBQ, great outdoor space. Locals love bringing their dogs.
286 locals recommend
Katy Trail
Katy TrailUptown Neighborhood - Local favorite for daytime meetups. Bar, BBQ, great outdoor space. Locals love bringing their dogs.
Lower Greenville Neighborhood - Neighborhood bistro. Steak, seafood, great wine list and cocktails.
25 locals recommend
Rapscallion
2023 Greenville AveLower Greenville Neighborhood - Neighborhood bistro. Steak, seafood, great wine list and cocktails.
Lower Greenville Neighborhood - Fun energy, tasty food with lots of healthy options. Locals love the rooftop bar when the weather is nice.
256 locals recommend
HG Sply Co.
2008 Greenville AveLower Greenville Neighborhood - Fun energy, tasty food with lots of healthy options. Locals love the rooftop bar when the weather is nice.
Victory Park Neighborhood - Hosts favorite sports bar. New, large space with lots of seating options. Good food and drinks. Next to American Airlines Center.
15 locals recommend
Hero
3090 Olive StVictory Park Neighborhood - Hosts favorite sports bar. New, large space with lots of seating options. Good food and drinks. Next to American Airlines Center.
Design District - Located in the chic Virgin Hotel. Host enjoys their breakfast/ brunch menu.
Commons Club
1445 Turtle Creek BoulevardDesign District - Located in the chic Virgin Hotel. Host enjoys their breakfast/ brunch menu.
Design District Neighborhood - Trendy Italian restaurant. Cool kids know about their secret bar that can be accessed on the back of the building.
17 locals recommend
The Charles
1632 Market Center BlvdDesign District Neighborhood - Trendy Italian restaurant. Cool kids know about their secret bar that can be accessed on the back of the building.
Old East Dallas Neighborhood - Modern American. Local favorite for dressy girls nights. Rumor is they have a secret bar that you can be invited to during your dinner.
53 locals recommend
XOXO Dining Room
3121 Ross AveOld East Dallas Neighborhood - Modern American. Local favorite for dressy girls nights. Rumor is they have a secret bar that you can be invited to during your dinner.
Old East Dallas Neighborhood - Modern European. New trendy hot spot. Large patio.
20 locals recommend
Dahlia Bar & Bistro
3300 Ross AveOld East Dallas Neighborhood - Modern European. New trendy hot spot. Large patio.
Bishop Arts Neighborhood - Local favorite Texas style BBQ.
99 locals recommend
Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis StBishop Arts Neighborhood - Local favorite Texas style BBQ.
Hard Eight BBQ
688 Freeport PkwyCoppell, TX - Host favorite family style BBQ.
Deep Ellum Neighborhood - One of the more famous BBQ spots in Dallas.
255 locals recommend
Pecan Lodge
2702 MainDeep Ellum Neighborhood - One of the more famous BBQ spots in Dallas.
Uptown Neighborhood - Western inspired bar and light dining. Local favorite for their live music and outdoor space.
219 locals recommend
The Rustic
3656 Howell StUptown Neighborhood - Western inspired bar and light dining. Local favorite for their live music and outdoor space.
The French Room
1321 Commerce StDowntown - Fine dining French food.
Eataly Dallas
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Northpark - Eataly Italian dining and market.
Ame
418 North Bishop AvenueBishop Arts - French Indian. Service is slow but drinks and food are bomb.
Bishop Arts - Great bar to hit if you are in the area. Tiny speakeasy in the back.
11 locals recommend
Atlas Bishop Arts
408 North Bishop AvenueBishop Arts - Great bar to hit if you are in the area. Tiny speakeasy in the back.
Uptown Neighborhood - Popular Tex Mex restaurant. Dressy casual. Close to other bars and restaurants in Uptown.
8 locals recommend
Las Palmas Tex-Mex
2708 Routh StreetUptown Neighborhood - Popular Tex Mex restaurant. Dressy casual. Close to other bars and restaurants in Uptown.
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Make Reservations
Most Dallas restaurants require a reservation and book up in advance. We suggest making your reservations for dinner at least a week in advance, especially for any special nights out.