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. $$
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The Porch
2912 N Henderson AveMy #1 go-to, favorite restaurant in Dallas. Chef-driven American food with some local ingredients, craft cocktails, excellent desserts. Good weekend brunch. $$
Fresh, authentic Mexican seafood and very good margaritas in a nice atmosphere. $$
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Mesero - Henderson
2822 N Henderson AveFresh, authentic Mexican seafood and very good margaritas in a nice atmosphere. $$
Delicious, thin crust pizza in a wood-fired oven and large, unique salads. Awesome shady, cedar patio with wood-burning fireplace. $$
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Fireside Pies
2820 N Henderson AveDelicious, thin crust pizza in a wood-fired oven and large, unique salads. Awesome shady, cedar patio with wood-burning fireplace. $$
Fine dining, dimly-lit restaurant with chef-driven food and some unique ingredients. Older crowd. $$$
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Hibiscus
2927 N Henderson AveFine dining, dimly-lit restaurant with chef-driven food and some unique ingredients. Older crowd. $$$
The best fried chicken you'll ever eat! Very good Southern cooking in a plantation-style home setting. Great Saturday brunch $$$.
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Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
2929 North Henderson AvenueThe best fried chicken you'll ever eat! Very good Southern cooking in a plantation-style home setting. Great Saturday brunch $$$.
A very chef-driven menu with unique ingredients that are often locally- sourced. Delicious, huge desserts and craft cocktails, too. $$$
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Victor Tangos
3001 N Henderson AveA very chef-driven menu with unique ingredients that are often locally- sourced. Delicious, huge desserts and craft cocktails, too. $$$
Creative, tasty tacos available late, until 4am on weekends. Breakfast tacos always available. $
163 personas de la zona recomiendan
Velvet Taco
2556 N Henderson AveCreative, tasty tacos available late, until 4am on weekends. Breakfast tacos always available. $
Starbucks
3699 McKinney AveNearest coffe shop: 10 minute walk or a shorter drive.
Good Latin American cuisine and drinks. Very popular weekend brunch. $$
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La Duni Latin Cafe
2612 McKinney AveGood Latin American cuisine and drinks. Very popular weekend brunch. $$
Best BBQ in Dallas; rated 2nd best in Texas. Must have the "fatty brisket" or giant beef rib. Skip the mac 'n' cheese. $
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Pecan Lodge
2702 MainBest 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. $$$
25 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Grape
2808 Greenville AveBest burger in Dallas; rated #1 in Texas. It's only available at brunch and dinner on Sundays and dinner on Mondays. Open until 11pm. $$$
TexMex in walking distance. Free chips and dips bar at happy hour. Don't miss their ranch dressing. $$
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Chuy's
4544 McKinney AveTexMex in walking distance. Free chips and dips bar at happy hour. Don't miss their ranch dressing. $$
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 personas de la zona recomiendan
Mudsmith
2114 Greenville AveIndependent 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. $$
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Company Cafe & Bar
2104 Greenville AveDelicious, healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner with free range eggs, grass-fed beef, locally roasted coffee, delicious cakes, and a mostly Gluten-Free menu. $$
Cheap burgers that some people like. Lots of other sandwiches, too. $
29 personas de la zona recomiendan
Jakes Burgers and Beer
2702 McKinney AveCheap 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. $$
The Gin Mill
1921 North Henderson AvenueDelicious, fresh food for dinner and weekend brunch. Popular nightlife spot with a speakeasy bar hidden in the back with a DJ. $$
Sushi Axiom
3211 Oak Lawn AvenuePopular place for American-style sushi. $$
Higher-end restaurant with delicious, creative food. Only open Wednesday–Sunday, 5pm–1 am. $$$
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Gemma
2323 N Henderson AveHigher-end restaurant with delicious, creative food. Only open Wednesday–Sunday, 5pm–1 am. $$$
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular nightlife bar with a good Scotch/bourbon list, either a DJ or live band, and a few people dancing.
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The Dram
2918 N Henderson AvePopular nightlife bar with a good Scotch/bourbon list, either a DJ or live band, and a few people dancing.
Popular pub with an impressive beer list and a few good food items. No matter the day or time, there are always people here when it's open, and it is open more hours than most bars. Weekend brunch. $
61 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Old Monk
2847 N Henderson AvePopular pub with an impressive beer list and a few good food items. No matter the day or time, there are always people here when it's open, and it is open more hours than most bars. Weekend brunch. $
Great dive bar with some good, affordable, fresh food; cheap drinks; and a good brunch. $
7 personas de la zona recomiendan
Vickery Park
2810 N Henderson AveGreat dive bar with some good, affordable, fresh food; cheap drinks; and a good brunch. $
Candleroom
5039 Willis AveThe longest-operating dance club in Dallas.
Very popular hangout for revolving food trucks, beer, craft cocktails, and outdoor drinking in the shade. Feels like an Austin, Texas, bar. $
229 personas de la zona recomiendan
Truck Yard
5624 Sears StVery popular hangout for revolving food trucks, beer, craft cocktails, and outdoor drinking in the shade. Feels like an Austin, Texas, bar. $
Popular pub with even better food than The Old Monk and more seating. $$
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Capitol Pub
2401 N Henderson AvePopular pub with even better food than The Old Monk and more seating. $$
Closest wine bar. Fantastic selection of wine and cheeses. $$
25 personas de la zona recomiendan
Veritas Wine Room
2323 N Henderson AveClosest wine bar. Fantastic selection of wine and cheeses. $$
Popular (because it's new), huge bar for nightlife. $$
36 personas de la zona recomiendan
Henderson Tap House
2323 North Henderson AvenuePopular (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 AveGerman-style biergarten with all open-air seating, good sausages, and a giant soft pretzel. $$
Beauty Bar
2805 MainFairly popular night club with a DJ.
Bar + Arcade = Barcadia. Play giant Jenga and skeeball while you drink. $
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Barcadia
1917 N Henderson AveBar + Arcade = Barcadia. Play giant Jenga and skeeball while you drink. $
Louie's
1839 N Henderson AveDive bar with legendary pizza and an older crowd. $
Essentials
Lucky Liquor
2835 N Henderson AveConvenient 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 personas de la zona recomiendan
Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville AveUnique and affordable groceries sourced from small businesses and sustainable sources.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1800 N Henderson AveHealthy, organic groceries.
Albertsons
3524 McKinney AveRegular grocery store in a see-and-be-seen area.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2305 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Small Walmart, only sells groceries.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2305 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Small 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.
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Kroger Fresh Fare
4142 Cedar Springs RdRegular 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.
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Apple Knox Street
3101 Knox StIf 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.
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Favor the Kind
2928 N Henderson AveUnique 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 AveMen's clothing store where a personal shopper will measure and style your wardrobe.
We Are 1976, Inc.
313 N Bishop AveHipster home decor boutique.
Everything Else
You can walk to get a rental car or they can (sometimes) pick you up.
22 personas de la zona recomiendan
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Knox StYou 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 personas de la zona recomiendan
Centro de American Airlines
2500 Victory Pk LnLocation for Mavericks NBA games, Dallas Stars NHL games, and most big concerts.
Hosts live music concerts by lesser-known and independent bands.
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Granada Theater
3524 Greenville AveHosts live music concerts by lesser-known and independent bands.