Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Pecan Lodge
2702 MainBBQ! Great smoky bbq
Across the street and walk east 25 yards and you'll find it! Go here for brunch (my hubby loves their oatmeal and granola, i love their brunch cocktails) or lunch (freshest in season items from the market) on their patio or for a drink before going out for the night at their John Deere themed bar.
13 locals recommend
Mudhen Meat and Greens
Across the street and walk east 25 yards and you'll find it! Go here for brunch (my hubby loves their oatmeal and granola, i love their brunch cocktails) or lunch (freshest in season items from the market) on their patio or for a drink before going out for the night at their John Deere themed bar.
Twisted Root Burger Co
2615 Commerce Stfeatured on the food network for amazing burgers!
LARK on the Park
Great for more formal dinners & a view!
Stephan Pyles
1807 Ross Avenuealways consistently amazing! YUM
Medina Oven & Bar
2304 Victory Park LnMoroccan!
Si Tapas
2207 Allen StGreat tapas!
in the upscale joule hotel featuring Texas comfort food dishes & craft cocktails in a swanky swank setting
34 locals recommend
CBD Provisions
1530 Mainin the upscale joule hotel featuring Texas comfort food dishes & craft cocktails in a swanky swank setting
just walk north on pearl until you hit main st, enjoy breakfast or brunch here at this casual eatery, closes at 3!
Metropolitan Cafe
2032 Mainjust walk north on pearl until you hit main st, enjoy breakfast or brunch here at this casual eatery, closes at 3!
Japanese cuisine in a posh contemporary space with Zenlike ambiance. Large wine list & tea selection.
22 locals recommend
Tei-An
1722 Routh StJapanese cuisine in a posh contemporary space with Zenlike ambiance. Large wine list & tea selection.
Artful Western digs play backdrop to chef Stephan Pyles' elevated Texas comfort fare & margaritas.
7 locals recommend
Stampede 66
1717 McKinney AveArtful Western digs play backdrop to chef Stephan Pyles' elevated Texas comfort fare & margaritas.
THE Destination for prime steak & seafood in a polished, swanky setting with a happening bar scene. MAKE A RESERVATION
91 locals recommend
Nick & Sam's
3008 Maple AvenueTHE Destination for prime steak & seafood in a polished, swanky setting with a happening bar scene. MAKE A RESERVATION
Parks & Nature
The definition of an urban park, pick up a few items from the farmers market and walk down to the park for a picnic. They often host lunchtime food trucks & frequent arts, music, fitness & children's events.
884 locals recommend
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyThe definition of an urban park, pick up a few items from the farmers market and walk down to the park for a picnic. They often host lunchtime food trucks & frequent arts, music, fitness & children's events.
Mutts Cantina
2889 Cityplace W Blvdenjoy a pint with man's best friend
Main Street Garden Park
1902 Mainhas wifi! and a dog park attached
Urban garden featuring native trees, grasses & flowers, plus an interactive water fountain.
Belo Garden Park
1014 MainUrban garden featuring native trees, grasses & flowers, plus an interactive water fountain.
70-acre botanical garden set on White Rock Lake with frequent concerts, special exhibits & classes. Take a blanket and picnic, you can spend the entire day here. Check their website for live music concert schedule: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/
710 locals recommend
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Rd70-acre botanical garden set on White Rock Lake with frequent concerts, special exhibits & classes. Take a blanket and picnic, you can spend the entire day here. Check their website for live music concert schedule: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/
Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy a pitcher while you watch your picture! An iconic Texas staple, featuring new films & old classics make your way here if you can. This is a great one stop night since they offer in theater drinks & dining.
119 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
1005 S Lamar StEnjoy a pitcher while you watch your picture! An iconic Texas staple, featuring new films & old classics make your way here if you can. This is a great one stop night since they offer in theater drinks & dining.
The Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N Griffin StCheck out the penguin show!
Go see the mavs vs anyone, most concerts are held here as well!
546 locals recommend
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk LnGo see the mavs vs anyone, most concerts are held here as well!
Housing 2,000 animals, with a renowned children's area & monorail-viewed African habitat. Go visit the penguin exhibit!
350 locals recommend
Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing AveHousing 2,000 animals, with a renowned children's area & monorail-viewed African habitat. Go visit the penguin exhibit!
Rock- & blues-themed chain with Southern dishes such as po' boys & jambalaya, plus live music. Go Sunday for their world famous "gospel brunch" make reservations!
114 locals recommend
The House of Blues Dallas
2200 N Lamar StRock- & blues-themed chain with Southern dishes such as po' boys & jambalaya, plus live music. Go Sunday for their world famous "gospel brunch" make reservations!
Sightseeing
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla StGo take your pic next to the stampeding bulls!
Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Blvd EThe restaurant on top rotates!!!
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
646 MainJFK
Drinks & Nightlife
The Woolworth
1520 Elm StDouble Wide Bar
3510 Commerce Styep it's a dive, but it's fun, really fun with live music
Dada Dallas
2720 Elm Stget ready to rock!
Trees
2709 Elm Stwhere all the up & coming acts play
Twilite Lounge
2640 Elm Stenjoy this private bar, with a New Orleans theme
Adair's Saloon
2624 Commerce Stlive country music
Cool bar & New American eatery serving a seasonal menu with global accents & creative cocktails.
Proof + Pantry
1722 Routh StCool bar & New American eatery serving a seasonal menu with global accents & creative cocktails.
Stylish bar offering choice bites, cocktails & a large deck with city views in a bustling ambiance.
154 locals recommend
Happiest Hour
2616 Olive StStylish bar offering choice bites, cocktails & a large deck with city views in a bustling ambiance.
Getting Around
https://www.dart.org/riding/stations/pearlartsdistrictstation.asp
10 locals recommend
Pearl/Arts District Station
https://www.dart.org/riding/stations/pearlartsdistrictstation.asp
Local Hub Bicycle Company
2633 MainEnterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Knox StArts & Culture
Education & research facility featuring rotating exhibits of contemporary sculptures & a cafe.
240 locals recommend
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StEducation & research facility featuring rotating exhibits of contemporary sculptures & a cafe.
Intimate museum dedicated to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust & memorializing its victims.
63 locals recommend
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
300 N Houston St Intimate museum dedicated to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust & memorializing its victims.
Performing Arts Theater
Spanish baroque performance venue from the '20s puts on Broadway musicals & other popular shows.
15 locals recommend
Majestic Theater
1925 Elm StPerforming Arts Theater
Spanish baroque performance venue from the '20s puts on Broadway musicals & other popular shows.
Arts District anchor with an encyclopedic collection spanning ancient times to the present.
790 locals recommend
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StArts District anchor with an encyclopedic collection spanning ancient times to the present.
Pricey but worth it! Amazing science exhibits, don't miss their collection of huge geodes! Large-scale state-of-the-art interactive & multimedia exhibits & educational programs for all ages
727 locals recommend
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 N Field StPricey but worth it! Amazing science exhibits, don't miss their collection of huge geodes! Large-scale state-of-the-art interactive & multimedia exhibits & educational programs for all ages