Guidebook for Dallas
Essentials
Tom Thumb
315 S Hampton RdGrocery Store in walking distance. Also great gas prices.
Cox Farms Market - Dallas
778 Fort Worth AveGreat local chain grocery store that we love.
Common Desk - Oak Cliff
633 W Davis StCoworking space that has daily rates.
Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveWhole Foods!
Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville AveTrader Joe's!
Sightseeing
Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis StGreat are to visit for shopping and dining.
Open Saturday and Sundays, great food, coffee, and more. Check out Hannah's for tasty gluten free treats.
65 locals recommend
Farmers Market
Open Saturday and Sundays, great food, coffee, and more. Check out Hannah's for tasty gluten free treats.
6th Floor Museum and Dealey Plaza where history went down in 1963. The Museum is really good, but I do hope you go see other great things. Dallas is so much more!!!
95 locals recommend
Dealey Plaza
6th Floor Museum and Dealey Plaza where history went down in 1963. The Museum is really good, but I do hope you go see other great things. Dallas is so much more!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Small Brewpub
333 JeffersonThe local brewery and great cocktails.
Local hangout for drinks and good food. Open late and has that "Cheers" feel, where everyone knows your name. Strike up a conversation with a local at the bar.
60 locals recommend
Nova
1417 W Davis StLocal hangout for drinks and good food. Open late and has that "Cheers" feel, where everyone knows your name. Strike up a conversation with a local at the bar.
Great place for live music every night. The food is great too, mostly organic and great Veagan and GF options. Walk down to Steel Pop City before you leave this area.
45 locals recommend
Sundown at Granada
3520 Greenville AveGreat place for live music every night. The food is great too, mostly organic and great Veagan and GF options. Walk down to Steel Pop City before you leave this area.
Bishop Cider Company
509 N Bishop AveGreat Cider!
Food Scene
$$ My favorite! Try their Spicy Margarita and start out with Guacamole, it is the best!
18 locals recommend
Mesa
118 Jefferson$$ My favorite! Try their Spicy Margarita and start out with Guacamole, it is the best!
Bolsa
Great American Cuisine and the Cocktails here are amazing!
Davis Street Espresso
819 W Davis StAmazing Coffee and local hang out
Oddfellows
316 W 7th StGreat coffee and brunch menu!
Smoke
901 Fort Worth Avenue$$$ Fancy Texas BBQ and the bar has a beautiful view of downtown Dallas.
Really good Texas BBQ, there is usually a line out the door on the weekends. But if you are here on Tuesday or Wednesday lunch time the line is much shorter
255 locals recommend
Pecan Lodge
2702 MainReally good Texas BBQ, there is usually a line out the door on the weekends. But if you are here on Tuesday or Wednesday lunch time the line is much shorter
If you are GF this is a must! But it is also great if you are not. They have a great all around menu for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Jen is GF so if you are too, she has more recommendations.
16 locals recommend
Kozy
4152 Cole AveIf you are GF this is a must! But it is also great if you are not. They have a great all around menu for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Jen is GF so if you are too, she has more recommendations.
Eno's Pizza Tavern
407 N Bishop AveGreat thin crust pizza and fun atmosphere!
Norma's Cafe
1123 W Davis StGreat Diner style food, the biscuits and roles are fantastic!
Great area with incubator restaurants. Currently incubating a variety of concepts including Spanish Tapas, Middle Eastern, Latin-Asian fusion, Central-American, Italian, and sushi.
268 locals recommend
Trinity Groves
331 Singleton BlvdGreat area with incubator restaurants. Currently incubating a variety of concepts including Spanish Tapas, Middle Eastern, Latin-Asian fusion, Central-American, Italian, and sushi.
$$$$ If you are looking for outstanding culinary, this place is amazing. If you are Vegetarian the vegetable tasting is Heaven!
7 locals recommend
FT33
1617 Hi Line Dr$$$$ If you are looking for outstanding culinary, this place is amazing. If you are Vegetarian the vegetable tasting is Heaven!
Good tacos for breakfast or lunch! Love the green avocado salsa, super spicy! And the guac, queso and salso are yummy!
21 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1878 Sylvan AveGood tacos for breakfast or lunch! Love the green avocado salsa, super spicy! And the guac, queso and salso are yummy!
Great place for Ramen or Rice Bowls. Oh so tasty! For a unique dining experience it is designed like an Asian street fair where you stand and eat, good for a quick and yummy bite to eat.
26 locals recommend
TEN Ramen
1888 Sylvan AveGreat place for Ramen or Rice Bowls. Oh so tasty! For a unique dining experience it is designed like an Asian street fair where you stand and eat, good for a quick and yummy bite to eat.
Coffee & Books and a great place to hang with wifi. They also have a bar and light snacks. Often have live entertainment in the evenings.
78 locals recommend
The Wild Detectives
314 W Eighth StCoffee & Books and a great place to hang with wifi. They also have a bar and light snacks. Often have live entertainment in the evenings.
Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop AveJust the best pies in town! They all melt in your mouth.
Brand new to Dallas, but the reviews have been amazing if you are looking for Sushi!
71 locals recommend
Uchi Dallas
2817 Maple AveBrand new to Dallas, but the reviews have been amazing if you are looking for Sushi!
Wayward Sons
3525 Greenville AveNew to Dallas but the chef Graham Dodd's is a food genius.
Bolsa
Great place to work and have a bite to eat.
Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis StLocal & Good BBQ
Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. (Bishop Arts)
310 W 7th StWarm, good and kid friendly
Great chicken in a variety of styles. Fried, Wings and roasted. But the outdoor seating is killer.
16 locals recommend
Chicken Scratch
2303 Pittman StGreat chicken in a variety of styles. Fried, Wings and roasted. But the outdoor seating is killer.
Great Mexican style street tacos. Recently listed as one of the
50 Best New U.S. Restaurants in 2016 by Bon Appetit.
Trompo
337 Jefferson BoulevardGreat Mexican style street tacos. Recently listed as one of the
50 Best New U.S. Restaurants in 2016 by Bon Appetit.
Arts & Culture
The Texas Theatre
231 JeffersonHistorical Theater with eclectic artsy flicks.
Great for indoor fun in the air condition with or without kids.
727 locals recommend
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StGreat for indoor fun in the air condition with or without kids.
An amazing private collection of sculptures and building by Renzo Piano.
240 locals recommend
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StAn amazing private collection of sculptures and building by Renzo Piano.
The Kessler Theater
1230 W Davis StGreat Music Venue & Bar
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StAlways great! Check out Late Nights
Entertainment & Activities
James and I love these pops, we often take back a case of 12 with us. The Greenville area is also a great place to walk around and Trader Joes is nearby.
41 locals recommend
Steel City Pops
2012 Greenville AveJames and I love these pops, we often take back a case of 12 with us. The Greenville area is also a great place to walk around and Trader Joes is nearby.
We are so close to the zoo and Dallas has recently been remodeled, it is a great place to take the kids.
350 locals recommend
Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing AveWe are so close to the zoo and Dallas has recently been remodeled, it is a great place to take the kids.
Great park with playground, water fountains to play in, food trucks, live entertainment, yoga and more. The park is over the highway and joins Downtown and Uptown together.
884 locals recommend
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyGreat park with playground, water fountains to play in, food trucks, live entertainment, yoga and more. The park is over the highway and joins Downtown and Uptown together.
Shopping
Oh so yummy, only the best chocolate ever. Gourmet treats with combinations that will surprise you and your pallet! We love this place!!
44 locals recommend
Dude, Sweet Chocolate
1925 Greenville AveOh so yummy, only the best chocolate ever. Gourmet treats with combinations that will surprise you and your pallet! We love this place!!
Knox / Henderson
Great outdoor shopping area.
NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000The Mall
CocoAndre Chocolatier
2111 W 7th StThe chocolate covered Popsicles are delish!
Lost Again Antiques & Decor
148 Riveredge DrAntiques!
White Elephant Antiques
Antiques
Lula B's Oak Cliff Antique Shop
1982 Fort Worth AveAntiques
North Oak Cliff Beer & Wine
1301 W Davis StBeer & Wine Stores
Goody Goody Liquor
7124 Greenville AveLiquor Store