Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
A top option for breakfast featuring a full bar and amazing pancakes, baked oatmeal and coffee.
Lakewood Heights
A top option for breakfast featuring a full bar and amazing pancakes, baked oatmeal and coffee.
A great quick option for breakfast or lunch, our favorite is the Acai bowl.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unleavened Fresh Kitchen
1900 Abrams PkwyA great quick option for breakfast or lunch, our favorite is the Acai bowl.
Roots Juices
3527 Oak Lawn AveGreat green juices and smoothies!
Breakfast and lunch made from locally grown ingredients.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Garden Cafe
5310 Junius StBreakfast and lunch made from locally grown ingredients.
A bit farther away, but the donuts are legendary! Try the Homer or the Elvis Presley.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hypnotic Donuts & Biscuits
9007 Garland RdA bit farther away, but the donuts are legendary! Try the Homer or the Elvis Presley.
A laid-back bar and restaurant with a very large outdoor patio, children’s play area, volleyball courts and dog parks, as well as live music.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The LOT
7530 E Grand AveA laid-back bar and restaurant with a very large outdoor patio, children’s play area, volleyball courts and dog parks, as well as live music.
If you are looking for great Tex-Mex in the area, look no further. The Bob Armstrong dip is legendary.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matt's Rancho Martinez
1904 Skillman StIf you are looking for great Tex-Mex in the area, look no further. The Bob Armstrong dip is legendary.
Wood-fired Neopolitan pizza with great indoor and outdoor seating. Pizza is thin crust and cooks in just 70 seconds. The dessert pizza should not be overlooked!
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cane Rosso
7328 Gaston AveWood-fired Neopolitan pizza with great indoor and outdoor seating. Pizza is thin crust and cooks in just 70 seconds. The dessert pizza should not be overlooked!
A Dallas favorite that just opened a location in the neighborhood, this is refined Mexican food that offers a lot of interesting cocktails and unique twists on your recognizable favorites. The Mexican lasagna is a great option.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meso Maya Comida Y Copas
4123 Abrams RdA Dallas favorite that just opened a location in the neighborhood, this is refined Mexican food that offers a lot of interesting cocktails and unique twists on your recognizable favorites. The Mexican lasagna is a great option.
Our favorite restaurant in the area, this small gas-station-turned-restaurant features a take on Vietnamese food that you can’t find anywhere else. Garlic noodles and imperial rolls are favorite shared dishes. Reservations recommended, closed Sundays and Mondays.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mot Hai Ba
6047 Lewis StOur favorite restaurant in the area, this small gas-station-turned-restaurant features a take on Vietnamese food that you can’t find anywhere else. Garlic noodles and imperial rolls are favorite shared dishes. Reservations recommended, closed Sundays and Mondays.
Steel City Pops
2012 Greenville AveDrive through local coffee (the BEST chai latte and iced coffee around).
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Rock Coffee Express
4216 Abrams RdDrive through local coffee (the BEST chai latte and iced coffee around).
Drinks & Nightlife
A true dive bar with surprisingly gourmet food (and a great blue-plate special on Sundays).
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cock & Bull Neighborhood Pub
6330 Gaston AveA true dive bar with surprisingly gourmet food (and a great blue-plate special on Sundays).
A speak-easy with no sign (look for the bouncer!) that makes amazing craft cocktails in the heart of Deep Ellum.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Swan Saloon
2708 Elm StA speak-easy with no sign (look for the bouncer!) that makes amazing craft cocktails in the heart of Deep Ellum.
The Goat
7248 Gaston AveNeighborhood Dive Bar
Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect Ave Wine!
The Ginger Man Lakewood
6341 La Vista DriveBeer!
Parks & Nature
A must-visit arboretum at White Rock Lake. Known especially for their tulip festival in the spring, these gardens are unlike anything you've ever seen. There are some cafes on the premises as well. Great for kids and adults alike!
710 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Arboreto y Jardín Botánico de Dallas
8525 Garland RdA must-visit arboretum at White Rock Lake. Known especially for their tulip festival in the spring, these gardens are unlike anything you've ever seen. There are some cafes on the premises as well. Great for kids and adults alike!
An amazing lake with a 9.2 mile trail for running, walking or biking.
502 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdAn amazing lake with a 9.2 mile trail for running, walking or biking.
Walk to this park from the house - there's a playground and large open spaces! The park also connects to the Santa Fe Trail, which for the ambitious runner can take you all the way to White Rock Lake.
Lindsley Park
Walk to this park from the house - there's a playground and large open spaces! The park also connects to the Santa Fe Trail, which for the ambitious runner can take you all the way to White Rock Lake.
A park built above the highway! Truly unique to Dallas - this is outside of the Art's District and there are almost always food trucks parked there to enjoy as well.
884 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyA park built above the highway! Truly unique to Dallas - this is outside of the Art's District and there are almost always food trucks parked there to enjoy as well.
Arts & Culture
Free admission - open late on Thursdays!
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de Dallas
1717 N Harwood StFree admission - open late on Thursdays!
Amazing event venue - check out the current offerings and see a show!
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winspear Opera House
2403 Flora StAmazing event venue - check out the current offerings and see a show!
Museum devoted to J.F.K. close to the Grassy Knoll
421 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm St Museum devoted to J.F.K. close to the Grassy Knoll
Entertainment & Activities
A unique movie theater concept that shows current movies but also has fun special features, such as monthly 90's singalong nights!
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
1005 S Lamar StA unique movie theater concept that shows current movies but also has fun special features, such as monthly 90's singalong nights!
See a basketball or hockey game, or enjoy one of the many concerts that come through.
546 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk LnSee a basketball or hockey game, or enjoy one of the many concerts that come through.
Feria Estatal de Texas
3809 Grand AveEssentials
Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveCVS
1411 MainNot 24 Hours!
Uptown Yoga Lakewood
7330 Gaston Ave10 days for $10 pass - Janie's class on Sundays is a local legend!
Faulkner's Fine Dry Cleaning
1912 Abrams PkwyThe BEST massage ever - book in advance and e-mail Norma if there is no availability showing online, she can usually get you in.
360 Massage Therapy
360 massage streetThe BEST massage ever - book in advance and e-mail Norma if there is no availability showing online, she can usually get you in.
Sightseeing
Iconic observation deck with city views (go at night then eat at Wolfgang Puck's restaurant in the tower afterward!)
470 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Blvd EIconic observation deck with city views (go at night then eat at Wolfgang Puck's restaurant in the tower afterward!)