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Dallas at Night

Here are a few of my favorite spots in Dallas, or you can always check out my Dallas bookmarks on Yelp. It’s my working to-do list.

EAST DALLAS / GREENVILLE AVENUE

  • Cultivar Coffee & Good to Go Tacos – Tacos and coffee under the same roof. A perfect combination and a regular favorite.
  • Company Cafe – A great patio on Lower Greenville, even better patio on the Katy Trail.
  • Veritas Wine Bar – Cozy spot for a glass.
  • Jimmy’s Food Store – Imported Italian wines and foodstuffs.
  • White Rock Lake – Check out the monthly farmer’s market.
  • The Green Spot – Organic food at a gas station
  • Mudsmith Coffee – Great baked goods with a Texas hipster vibe.
  • The Grape – Great mushroom soup and brunch.

Still to Visit: Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House

DESIGN DISTRICT

  • FT33 – One of the best meals I’ve had in Dallas. Lived up to all the hype and then some.
  • Meddlesome Moth – Try the rattlesnake. A little tequila with a thinly sliced jalapeño never hurt anyone…
  • Ascenion Coffee – Love at first sip. Check out my review here.
  • Pakpao Thai Food – Solid Thai food in a fun setting.

BISHOP ARTS

  • Oddfellows – Try the Asian carnitas tacos and the Brooklyn lager fondue.
  • Bolsa & Bolsa Mercado – This is been a favorite of mine for years, but my last two experiences were lackluster. Reserving judgment until after another visit.
  • Emporium Pies – Open late(ish) for pie and coffee. Yum.

Still to Visit: Lucia, Driftwood, Lockhart Smokehouse

HIGHLAND PARK / UNIVERSITY PARK

  • Nonna – Pasta, sausage, and limoncello are made in house. My favorite Italian in Dallas.
  • Meadows Museum of Art at SMU – Unparalleled Spanish art in one small museum.
  • Bubba’s – For when you need fried chicken and mashed potatoes.
  • Shinsei – Great sushi.
  • Rise No 1 – Souffles.
  • Spoon Bar & Kitchen – If you like fish, this is your place. Oysters and caviar, butter poached lobster… I had the tasting menu when I went, and it qualifies as one of my best meals in Dallas.
  • Mia’s – On Lemmon Ave. Not in my regular rotation, but a great place to bring out-of-towners for brisket tacos and queso.

KNOX HENDERSON / UPTOWN

  • Cafe Madrid – Still the best sangria and my favorite Spanish food in town.
  • Old Monk – Low key bar with solid bar food.
  • Capitol Pub – Great patio, great bar, and great food. Even the salads.
  • Hibiscus – Underrated. Get a cocktail. Grant Parker is often at the bar, and he makes the best Sazerac I’ve tasted to date.
  • Sissy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar – Great fried chicken.

DOWNTOWN

  • The Sixth Floor Museum and the grassy knoll – A must see.
  • Dallas Museum of Art – Now free admission.
  • Nasher Sculpture Garden
  • Meyerson Symphony
  • Perot Museum of Nature and Science – Dallas’ hottest new museum. Worth a visit.
  • Cedars Social – Some  of the best cocktails in town with a great view of downtown and Reunion Tower.
  • Tei An – Great soba noodles.

Still to Visit: CBD Provisions, Stephen Pyles

MORE INFO

If you’re visiting or you just moved to Dallas, below are a few spots online to get you started.