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Food Scene

Popular local BBQ spot is great. Good food, fun vibe. Weekends can have long lines. When BBQ runs out, they close.
255 locals recommend
Pecan Lodge
2702 Main
255 locals recommend
Popular local BBQ spot is great. Good food, fun vibe. Weekends can have long lines. When BBQ runs out, they close.
Romantic tapas dinner
9 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
5016 Miller Avenue
9 locals recommend
Romantic tapas dinner
Food is delicious! Fast casual thai food. Recommend the Pad Thai.
24 locals recommend
crushcraft Thai Eats
2688 Routh St
24 locals recommend
Food is delicious! Fast casual thai food. Recommend the Pad Thai.
Health conscious with super delicious options. Great Moscow mules & awesome rooftop!
256 locals recommend
HG Sply Co.
2008 Greenville Ave
256 locals recommend
Health conscious with super delicious options. Great Moscow mules & awesome rooftop!
When you feel like eating in... Thin pizza, delivery, open late.
i Fratelli Pizza Uptown
2815 Allen St
When you feel like eating in... Thin pizza, delivery, open late.
Brunch, mimosas, & bloody marys are great here.
29 locals recommend
State & Allen
2400 Allen St
29 locals recommend
Brunch, mimosas, & bloody marys are great here.
Japanese ramen.
50 locals recommend
Wabi House
1802 Greenville Ave
50 locals recommend
Japanese ramen.
Romantic spanish tapas place.
32 locals recommend
Si Tapas
2207 Allen St
32 locals recommend
Romantic spanish tapas place.
Good steaks and potatoes place. Piano.
50 locals recommend
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
2100 Olive St
50 locals recommend
Good steaks and potatoes place. Piano.
Tasty burgers, shakes & fries. Sit down place with a bar.
74 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
3227 McKinney Ave
74 locals recommend
Tasty burgers, shakes & fries. Sit down place with a bar.
Tasty vegan food
49 locals recommend
Spiral Diner & Bakery
1101 N Beckley Ave
49 locals recommend
Tasty vegan food
Burgers
21 locals recommend
Shake Shack
2500 N Pearl St
21 locals recommend
Burgers
Italian
7 locals recommend
Carbone's
4208 Oak Lawn Ave
7 locals recommend
Italian
Breakfast all day and night.
13 locals recommend
Waffle House
1910 N Collins St
13 locals recommend
Breakfast all day and night.
Coffee, beer, wine, food, desert.
57 locals recommend
Ascension Coffee
1621 Oak Lawn Ave
57 locals recommend
Coffee, beer, wine, food, desert.
Good coffee
13 locals recommend
Weekend Coffee
1511 Commerce St
13 locals recommend
Good coffee
Quaint. Also serves beer.
8 locals recommend
State Street Coffee
2907 State St
8 locals recommend
Quaint. Also serves beer.
Popular brunch spot on popular McKinney Ave., which is a nice street to take a stroll, grab a drink, & check out the scene.
102 locals recommend
Bread Winners Café & Bakery
3301 McKinney Ave
102 locals recommend
Popular brunch spot on popular McKinney Ave., which is a nice street to take a stroll, grab a drink, & check out the scene.
Great hole in the wall Mexican food
Mami Coco
4519-4501 Bryan St
Great hole in the wall Mexican food
Poke bowls and sushi
POKE SUSHI ROLL
5706 E Mockingbird Ln
Poke bowls and sushi
Great italian sandwiches made fresh inside of a neighborhood italian market. Can buy a bottle of wine and have a glass inside.
77 locals recommend
Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan St
77 locals recommend
Great italian sandwiches made fresh inside of a neighborhood italian market. Can buy a bottle of wine and have a glass inside.
Delicious country fried chicken
23 locals recommend
Street's Fine Chicken
3857 Cedar Springs Road
23 locals recommend
Delicious country fried chicken
Delicious Afghan food
28 locals recommend
Nora Restaurant and Bar
205 N Bishop Ave
28 locals recommend
Delicious Afghan food
Tacos and mexican beer.
9 locals recommend
El Come Taco
2513 N Fitzhugh Ave
9 locals recommend
Tacos and mexican beer.
Tasty Vietnamese food. Open late
13 locals recommend
DaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar
2537 N Fitzhugh Ave
13 locals recommend
Tasty Vietnamese food. Open late
Late night pizza
22 locals recommend
ZaLat Pizza Fitzhugh Dallas
2519 N Fitzhugh Ave
22 locals recommend
Late night pizza
Upscale and fancy.
58 locals recommend
Gemma
2323 N Henderson Ave
58 locals recommend
Upscale and fancy.
163 locals recommend
Velvet Taco
2556 N Henderson Ave
163 locals recommend
Burgers
60 locals recommend
Rodeo Goat
1926 Market Center Blvd
60 locals recommend
Burgers
Mexican ice cream/desert shop
La Chula Michoacana
211 Jefferson
Mexican ice cream/desert shop
6 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve
2355 Olive St
6 locals recommend
Tasty Tortas
Tortas Insurgentes
201 Jefferson Boulevard
Tasty Tortas
Hole in the wall taco spot
14 locals recommend
Tacos La Banqueta Puro DF
1305 N Carroll Ave
14 locals recommend
Hole in the wall taco spot
Nashville-style spicy chicken
9 locals recommend
Lucky's Hot Chicken
4505 Gaston Ave
9 locals recommend
Nashville-style spicy chicken
Del Sur Tacos
720 East Jefferson Boulevard
Delicious Afghan/Mediterranean food
28 locals recommend
Nora Restaurant and Bar
205 N Bishop Ave
28 locals recommend
Delicious Afghan/Mediterranean food
Best pizza in town
Mimi's Pizzeria
6807 W Northwest Hwy
Best pizza in town
22 locals recommend
Desert Racer
1520 Greenville Ave
22 locals recommend
Fun burgers
16 locals recommend
Son of a Butcher
2026 Greenville Avenue
16 locals recommend
Fun burgers
Trendy
53 locals recommend
XOXO Dining Room
3121 Ross Ave
53 locals recommend
Trendy
Asian fusion
9 locals recommend
Alice
1623 N Hall St
9 locals recommend
Asian fusion
Southern food and plenty of frozen daiquiris
8 locals recommend
Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory
6751 Bridge St
8 locals recommend
Southern food and plenty of frozen daiquiris
44 locals recommend
Mia's Tex-Mex Restaurant
4334 Lemmon Avenue
44 locals recommend
Mexican food and drinks
13 locals recommend
Ruins
2653 Commerce St
13 locals recommend
Mexican food and drinks
Poke bowl. Clean eating. Trendy.
Pōk The Raw Bar
3699 McKinney Ave
Poke bowl. Clean eating. Trendy.
Breakfast
23 locals recommend
Yolk - One Arts Plaza
1722 Routh St
23 locals recommend
Breakfast
Guatemalan food. Brunch
7 locals recommend
San Martin Bakery and Cafe
3120 McKinney Ave
7 locals recommend
Guatemalan food. Brunch
Burgers, fries and shakes
10 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
7940 N US 75-Central Expy 1000
10 locals recommend
Burgers, fries and shakes
At Dallas Farmers Market. Fresh seafood
9 locals recommend
Rex's Seafood and Market
920 S Harwood St
9 locals recommend
At Dallas Farmers Market. Fresh seafood
Crab and fries.
17 locals recommend
The Boiling Crab
13340 Walnut St
17 locals recommend
Crab and fries.
32 locals recommend
H Mart Carrollton
2625 Old Denton Rd
32 locals recommend
SOMISOMI
2540 Old Denton Road

Drinks & Nightlife

Next to Katy Trail, watch folks exercize on the Katy Trail while you have a drink! Dog friendly.
286 locals recommend
Katy Trail
Katy Trail
286 locals recommend
Next to Katy Trail, watch folks exercize on the Katy Trail while you have a drink! Dog friendly.
Nice scene. Awesome old-fashioneds: order smoked Bulleit Rye whiskey. Good moscow mules. They have also have a "secret door" that leads to a mescal only bar.
40 locals recommend
Bowen House
2614 Boll St
40 locals recommend
Nice scene. Awesome old-fashioneds: order smoked Bulleit Rye whiskey. Good moscow mules. They have also have a "secret door" that leads to a mescal only bar.
Canadian concept. Good food, drinks. Cool trendy scene.
42 locals recommend
Moxie's Grill & Bar
100 Crescent Ct
42 locals recommend
Canadian concept. Good food, drinks. Cool trendy scene.
Funky eclectic outdoor bar with live music and food trucks. Southern vibe.
229 locals recommend
Truck Yard
5624 Sears St
229 locals recommend
Funky eclectic outdoor bar with live music and food trucks. Southern vibe.
Cool bar, good bartenders. Good old-fashioneds.
68 locals recommend
Parliament
2418 Allen St
68 locals recommend
Cool bar, good bartenders. Good old-fashioneds.
Outdoor live music.
219 locals recommend
The Rustic
3656 Howell St
219 locals recommend
Outdoor live music.
Trendy outdoor 2nd floor bar with 360 view of Victory Park/Dallas.
154 locals recommend
Happiest Hour
2616 Olive St
154 locals recommend
Trendy outdoor 2nd floor bar with 360 view of Victory Park/Dallas.
Great whiskey selection. Recommend the Bonnie & Clyde, their take on a smoked old-fashioned.
18 locals recommend
Armoury D.E.
2714 Elm St
18 locals recommend
Great whiskey selection. Recommend the Bonnie & Clyde, their take on a smoked old-fashioned.
Great cocktails, nice decor, patio seating.
20 locals recommend
Dahlia Bar & Bistro
3300 Ross Ave
20 locals recommend
Great cocktails, nice decor, patio seating.
Wine bar, with craft beers on draft. Low-key.
16 locals recommend
The Alcove Wine, Beer & Espresso Bar
2907 State St
16 locals recommend
Wine bar, with craft beers on draft. Low-key.
Great sports bar. Tons of TVs and drafts.
36 locals recommend
Henderson Tap House
2323 North Henderson Avenue
36 locals recommend
Great sports bar. Tons of TVs and drafts.
Food and beer.
36 locals recommend
Braindead Brewing
2625 Main
36 locals recommend
Food and beer.
Loud bar, views of Deep Ellum
19 locals recommend
The Green Room
2715 Elm St
19 locals recommend
Loud bar, views of Deep Ellum
Patio bar
11 locals recommend
Toller Patio
3675 Ross Ave
11 locals recommend
Patio bar
Live artists.
50 locals recommend
The Bomb Factory
2713 Canton St
50 locals recommend
Live artists.
Plenty of beers on tap. Open air. Best when the weather is great.
34 locals recommend
Dot's Hop House & Cocktail Courtyard
2645 Commerce St
34 locals recommend
Plenty of beers on tap. Open air. Best when the weather is great.
Fun open air sports bar
28 locals recommend
The Nodding Donkey
2900 Thomas Avenue
28 locals recommend
Fun open air sports bar
Games and drinks. Fun place to hang out
21 locals recommend
Backyard Dallas
505 N Good Latimer Expy
21 locals recommend
Games and drinks. Fun place to hang out
Chocolate Yoo-hoo drinks
17 locals recommend
Single Wide
2110 Greenville Ave
17 locals recommend
Chocolate Yoo-hoo drinks
54 locals recommend
Bottled Blonde - Dallas
505 N Good Latimer Expy
54 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Quarter Bar Uptown
3301 McKinney Ave
19 locals recommend
Casa de Montecristo
3878 Oak Lawn Avenue
83 locals recommend
Deep Ellum Brewing Company
2823 St Louis St
83 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
Four Corners Brewing Company
1311 South Ervay Street
23 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Converted railroad track- MKT, turned walking/jogging/biking trail. You'll see strollers, dogs, families, couples, fitness buffs, skateboards, etc.
189 locals recommend
Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)
189 locals recommend
Converted railroad track- MKT, turned walking/jogging/biking trail. You'll see strollers, dogs, families, couples, fitness buffs, skateboards, etc.
Nice tree stroll...
16 locals recommend
Turtle Creek
16 locals recommend
Nice tree stroll...
Nature,. Nice place to take pics.
710 locals recommend
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Rd
710 locals recommend
Nature,. Nice place to take pics.
Beautiful walk around the lake.
502 locals recommend
White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock Rd
502 locals recommend
Beautiful walk around the lake.
Various hiking trails, shaded. Note: closed after rain.
78 locals recommend
Cedar Ridge Preserve
7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy
78 locals recommend
Various hiking trails, shaded. Note: closed after rain.
Urban park surrounded by high-rises. Free outdoor yoga classes. Live music and events by calendar.
884 locals recommend
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
884 locals recommend
Urban park surrounded by high-rises. Free outdoor yoga classes. Live music and events by calendar.
Take a nice walk in the park.
9 locals recommend
City of Dallas: Reverchon Recreation Center
3505 Maple Ave
9 locals recommend
Take a nice walk in the park.
Dog park and playground
15 locals recommend
Griggs Park
2200 Hugo St
15 locals recommend
Dog park and playground
Park+public tennis courts.
13 locals recommend
Cole Park
4000 Cole Ave
13 locals recommend
Park+public tennis courts.
Nice run under shady oak trees. Can lap around.
23 locals recommend
Exall Park
1355 Adair St
23 locals recommend
Nice run under shady oak trees. Can lap around.
Hiking
19 locals recommend
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
2875 Pierce St
19 locals recommend
Hiking

Essentials

Organic food. Cafeteria. Beers on tap. Coffee
289 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney Ave
289 locals recommend
Organic food. Cafeteria. Beers on tap. Coffee
109 locals recommend
Target
9440 Marsh Ln
109 locals recommend
High end grocery store with Starbucks, pharmacy and deli.
93 locals recommend
Tom Thumb
7117 Inwood Rd
93 locals recommend
High end grocery store with Starbucks, pharmacy and deli.
Quality off-brand groceries.
15 locals recommend
ALDI
4120 Gaston Ave
15 locals recommend
Quality off-brand groceries.
81 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2305 N US 75-Central Expy 1000
81 locals recommend

Getting Around

2 Historic trolleys. Free. Goes up and down McKinney Ave, Uptown, Uptown Village, and into downtown Dallas.
27 locals recommend
McKinney Avenue Trolley Uptown Station
2700 Cityplace W Blvd
27 locals recommend
2 Historic trolleys. Free. Goes up and down McKinney Ave, Uptown, Uptown Village, and into downtown Dallas.

Arts & Culture

Art!
790 locals recommend
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood St
790 locals recommend
Art!
Interesting museum provides context into a dark pivotal moment of history, JFK’s assassination.
421 locals recommend
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm St
421 locals recommend
Interesting museum provides context into a dark pivotal moment of history, JFK’s assassination.
Nature & Science!
727 locals recommend
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field St
727 locals recommend
Nature & Science!
Dallas history
48 locals recommend
Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture
100 S Houston St
48 locals recommend
Dallas history
Sobering education on history and humanity
63 locals recommend
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
300 N Houston St
63 locals recommend
Sobering education on history and humanity
130 locals recommend
George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
130 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

America’s team!
880 locals recommend
AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T Way
880 locals recommend
America’s team!
3 bars: rooftop, speakeasy, main bar with pool tables, bowling alley
28 locals recommend
The Statler Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton
1914 Commerce St
28 locals recommend
3 bars: rooftop, speakeasy, main bar with pool tables, bowling alley
Football!
32 locals recommend
Cotton Bowl Stadium
3750 The Midway
32 locals recommend
Football!
Texas State Fair. Deep fried Twinkies, Oreos, Snickers, etc... Carnival rides & games.
State Fair of Texas Administration Office
3921 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Texas State Fair. Deep fried Twinkies, Oreos, Snickers, etc... Carnival rides & games.
Theme park
696 locals recommend
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags St
696 locals recommend
Theme park
337 locals recommend
Globe Life Park in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way
337 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
AT&T Performing Arts Center
2403 Flora St
46 locals recommend
Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, performing artists, etc.
546 locals recommend
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk Ln
546 locals recommend
Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, performing artists, etc.
18 hole public golf course with fantastic views of the Downtown Dallas skyline
24 locals recommend
Stevens Park Golf Course
1005 N Montclair Ave
24 locals recommend
18 hole public golf course with fantastic views of the Downtown Dallas skyline
Golf course
7 locals recommend
Tenison Park Golf Course
3501 Samuell Blvd
7 locals recommend
Golf course
Best mall in DFW
597 locals recommend
NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000
597 locals recommend
Best mall in DFW
Outdoor outlets. Great deals.
171 locals recommend
Allen Premium Outlets
820 W Stacy Rd
171 locals recommend
Outdoor outlets. Great deals.
74 locals recommend
AT&T Discovery District
308 S Akard St
74 locals recommend
350 locals recommend
Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing Ave
350 locals recommend
485 locals recommend
The Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N Griffin St
485 locals recommend
Fun place to visit on the weekends. Food, shopping and people watching
189 locals recommend
Dallas Farmers Market
920 S Harwood St
189 locals recommend
Fun place to visit on the weekends. Food, shopping and people watching
Cowboy fun
252 locals recommend
Fort Worth Stockyards Station
140 E Exchange Ave
252 locals recommend
Cowboy fun