Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
3403 Oak Lawn AveGreat salads, sandwiches, desserts, iced tea, etc...
DaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar
2537 N Fitzhugh AveChicken Pho, open late
Hunky's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
3930 Cedar Springs RdBacon cheeseburger & fries
Velvet Taco
2556 N Henderson AveGood tacos & margaritas.
Great appetizers & drinks, brunch, dinner. Always great service. Cool atmosphere. Go next door to Bolsa Mercado for smoothies, dessert, coffee, specialty groceries
76 locals recommend
Bolsa
Great appetizers & drinks, brunch, dinner. Always great service. Cool atmosphere. Go next door to Bolsa Mercado for smoothies, dessert, coffee, specialty groceries
Great coffee, breakfast, brunch but ridiculously crowded on weekends so go during the week
83 locals recommend
Oddfellows
316 W 7th StGreat coffee, breakfast, brunch but ridiculously crowded on weekends so go during the week
Cane Rosso
2612 Commerce StExcellent pizza in Deep Ellum neighborhood just outside of downtown
Nice location, cool interior, good coffee and good breakfast/lunch
57 locals recommend
Ascension Coffee
1621 Oak Lawn AveNice location, cool interior, good coffee and good breakfast/lunch
Mr Mesero
7775 McKinney AveGood Mexican food, nice place.
One of my favorite special occasion meal destinations in Northpark mall. Good happy hour. Split the Macadamia Chicken & the Basil Pesto Linguine.
9 locals recommend
Kona Grill
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000One of my favorite special occasion meal destinations in Northpark mall. Good happy hour. Split the Macadamia Chicken & the Basil Pesto Linguine.
Mario's Mexican and Salvadorian Restaurant
4123 Cedar Springs RoadInexpensive, great food & margaritas
Closest coffee to condo. Drive-thru & walk-up w/small covered outdoor seating area.
38 locals recommend
Starbucks
2800 Oak Lawn AveClosest coffee to condo. Drive-thru & walk-up w/small covered outdoor seating area.
Cafe Express
5307 E Mockingbird LnQuick, inexpensive, nice patio, good sandwiches/pasta/salads
Paciugo Gelato Caffé
3699 McKinney AveBest gelato
Zephyr Bakery Cafe
4001 Cedar Springs RdGreat patio spot w/nice interior, relaxed atmosphere, good food & great service
Great salads/sandwiches/smoothies, and a great place to work during the day w/good wifi
76 locals recommend
Bolsa
Great salads/sandwiches/smoothies, and a great place to work during the day w/good wifi
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Dallas, excellent food & service
7 locals recommend
Carbone's
4208 Oak Lawn AveOne of my favorite Italian restaurants in Dallas, excellent food & service
Mesero - Henderson
2822 N Henderson AveMy favorite Mexican food in Dallas. Everything's great.
Great place to grab a meal/bottle of wine to go or hang out and have dinner/drinks on the patio. Excellent pizza & great wine selection.
33 locals recommend
CiboDivino Marketplace
1868 Sylvan AveGreat place to grab a meal/bottle of wine to go or hang out and have dinner/drinks on the patio. Excellent pizza & great wine selection.
Everything Else
One of my favorite parks to take pups and great starting point for Turtle Creek Trail & Katy Trail walks.
19 locals recommend
Turtle Creek Park
3333 Turtle Creek BlvdOne of my favorite parks to take pups and great starting point for Turtle Creek Trail & Katy Trail walks.
Craddock Park
4600 Lemmon AveNearest park, nice tennis courts
Nice, big park. Can take Katy Trail up towards Travis Walk/Knox Henderson/West Village or down towards Victory Park & Downtown. Or take Turtle Creek trail up towards Lee Park & Highland Park
17 locals recommend
Reverchon Park
3505 Maple AveNice, big park. Can take Katy Trail up towards Travis Walk/Knox Henderson/West Village or down towards Victory Park & Downtown. Or take Turtle Creek trail up towards Lee Park & Highland Park
White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdGorgeous area, lots to explore, cool neighborhoods all around it
Fairfax Park
Usually unoccupied & well-lit tennis courts
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
4100 Lomo Alto DrProduce, flowers, chicken tortilla soup
Where I go for most grocery trips. Little nicer than the other nearby Kroger on Cedar Springs and better selection usually.
Kroger Pharmacy
4901 Maple AveWhere I go for most grocery trips. Little nicer than the other nearby Kroger on Cedar Springs and better selection usually.
Goody Goody Liquor
7124 Greenville AveBest nearby wine selection
Arts & Culture
Landmark's Magnolia Theatre
3699 McKinney AveNice movie theater in West Village
Free general admission, lots to explore in museum and in surrounding area
790 locals recommend
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StFree general admission, lots to explore in museum and in surrounding area
Drinks & Nightlife
Windmill Lounge
5320 Maple AveLow key dive bar
Nice atmosphere and not too crowded bar in usually-crowded Bishop Arts District. Good people watching.
20 locals recommend
WhiteHall Exchange
500 N Bishop AveNice atmosphere and not too crowded bar in usually-crowded Bishop Arts District. Good people watching.
Come here if you are feeling fancy. Dark piano bar w/great live music, an older crowd and expensive drinks.
8 locals recommend
Warwick Melrose - Dallas
3015 Oak Lawn AveCome here if you are feeling fancy. Dark piano bar w/great live music, an older crowd and expensive drinks.
If crowds are your thing, go next door to Katy Trail Ice House, but this place is more my speed. Right on Katy Trail, good food/beer/people-watching.
39 locals recommend
Company Cafe & Bar
2104 Greenville AveIf crowds are your thing, go next door to Katy Trail Ice House, but this place is more my speed. Right on Katy Trail, good food/beer/people-watching.
Sundown at Granada
3520 Greenville AveGreat brunch, cool bar, nice patio in fun neighborhood
Alexandre's
4026 Cedar Springs RdSmall Cedar Springs gay bar w/live music
Nova
1417 W Davis StNice bar, good pizza
Boulevardier
408 N Bishop AveGood food, great wine list, nice atmosphere
Entertainment & Activities
Bowlounge
167 Turtle Creek BlvdFun, vintage-style bowling place with good burgers & beer
My favorite outdoor courts. Friendly & helpful tennis pros, & inexpensive court fees
Kiest Tennis Center
2324 W Kiest BlvdMy favorite outdoor courts. Friendly & helpful tennis pros, & inexpensive court fees
Sightseeing
Good connection for Oak Lawn & Oak Cliff w/nice views of downtown. There's a pedestrian bridge running parallel to it, and a bunch of (overpriced & mostly disappointing) restaurants in nearby Trinity Groves. Maybe just have a drink here and go to dinner somewhere else. Nice, long bike/jog trails along the Trinity.
58 locals recommend
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
Margaret Hunt Hill BridgeGood connection for Oak Lawn & Oak Cliff w/nice views of downtown. There's a pedestrian bridge running parallel to it, and a bunch of (overpriced & mostly disappointing) restaurants in nearby Trinity Groves. Maybe just have a drink here and go to dinner somewhere else. Nice, long bike/jog trails along the Trinity.