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. $
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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. $$$
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The Grape
2808 Greenville AveBest burger in Dallas; rated #1 in Texas. It's only available at brunch and dinner on Sundays and dinner on Mondays. Open until 11pm. $$$
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.
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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. $
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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. $$$
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular nightlife bar with a good Scotch/bourbon list, either a DJ or live band, and a few people dancing.
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The Dram
2918 N Henderson AvePopular nightlife bar with a good Scotch/bourbon list, either a DJ or live band, and a few people dancing.
Popular pub with an impressive beer list and a few good food items. No matter the day or time, there are always people here when it's open, and it is open more hours than most bars. Weekend brunch. $
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The Old Monk
2847 N Henderson AvePopular pub with an impressive beer list and a few good food items. No matter the day or time, there are always people here when it's open, and it is open more hours than most bars. Weekend brunch. $
Great dive bar with some good, affordable, fresh food; cheap drinks; and a good brunch. $
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Vickery Park
2810 N Henderson AveGreat dive bar with some good, affordable, fresh food; cheap drinks; and a good brunch. $
Candleroom
5039 Willis AveThe longest-operating dance club in Dallas.
Very popular hangout for revolving food trucks, beer, craft cocktails, and outdoor drinking in the shade. Feels like an Austin, Texas, bar. $
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StVery popular hangout for revolving food trucks, beer, craft cocktails, and outdoor drinking in the shade. Feels like an Austin, Texas, bar. $
Popular pub with even better food than The Old Monk and more seating. $$
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Capitol Pub
2401 N Henderson AvePopular pub with even better food than The Old Monk and more seating. $$
Closest wine bar. Fantastic selection of wine and cheeses. $$
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Veritas Wine Room
2323 N Henderson AveClosest wine bar. Fantastic selection of wine and cheeses. $$
Henderson Tap House
2323 North Henderson AvenuePopular (because it's new), huge bar for nightlife. $$
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Centar American Airlinesa
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.