Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Best craft coffeeshop in Dallas in my opinion. Get the cortado, and if you're feeling frisky (which I fully support), the chocolate frappe.
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Ascension Coffee
1621 Oak Lawn AveBest craft coffeeshop in Dallas in my opinion. Get the cortado, and if you're feeling frisky (which I fully support), the chocolate frappe.
Popular Sunday brunch spot next to Ascension Coffee across the street from our place.
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Meddlesome Moth
1621 Oak Lawn AvePopular Sunday brunch spot next to Ascension Coffee across the street from our place.
Tacodeli
1878 Sylvan Ave Carne asada taco and the queso. Because Texas = tacos.
Open till 4am on weekends. Where street tacos meet Dallas culinary pretension in a glorious nom-nom experience.
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Velvet Taco
2556 N Henderson AveOpen till 4am on weekends. Where street tacos meet Dallas culinary pretension in a glorious nom-nom experience.
Zaguan
2604 Oak Lawn AveEgg & cheese arepas. You're welcome :)
DELICIOUS baked goods - gluten-free, but you wouldn't even know it. Me and my husband's favorite bakery in Dallas. The cupcakes and cookies are especially yummy.
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Unrefined Bakery
6464 E NW HwyDELICIOUS baked goods - gluten-free, but you wouldn't even know it. Me and my husband's favorite bakery in Dallas. The cupcakes and cookies are especially yummy.
Awesome burgers, and right across the street from our unit! They have all sorts of fancy, unique, over-the-top burgers that are great, but you can also just ask for a regular cheeseburger that will knock your socks off.
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Rodeo Goat
1926 Market Center BlvdAwesome burgers, and right across the street from our unit! They have all sorts of fancy, unique, over-the-top burgers that are great, but you can also just ask for a regular cheeseburger that will knock your socks off.
Delicious and BEAUTIFUL hand-painted chocolates. They also have bomb ice cream sundaes in the summer on Friday nights / all day Saturday + Sunday. Best ice cream in Dallas!
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Kate Weiser Chocolate
3011 Gulden LnDelicious and BEAUTIFUL hand-painted chocolates. They also have bomb ice cream sundaes in the summer on Friday nights / all day Saturday + Sunday. Best ice cream in Dallas!
One of our two FAVORITE BBQ joint in Dallas (the other being Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ) - brisket!!!!! I also love the hot mess - giant sweet potato stuffed with meat and all sorts of deliciousness.
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Pecan Lodge
2702 MainOne of our two FAVORITE BBQ joint in Dallas (the other being Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ) - brisket!!!!! I also love the hot mess - giant sweet potato stuffed with meat and all sorts of deliciousness.
Fantastic burgers and fries. We go here a lot, so good.
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Off-Site Kitchen
331 Singleton BlvdFantastic burgers and fries. We go here a lot, so good.
Steel City Pops
2012 Greenville AvePopsicles!! So good :)
Best shrimp and grits ever. The fries are also amazing.
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20 Feet Seafood Joint
1160 Peavy RdBest shrimp and grits ever. The fries are also amazing.
Houndstooth Coffee
1900 N Henderson AveAustin favorite for craft coffee in Dallas :)
Houndstooth Coffee
1900 N Henderson AveAustin favorite for craft coffee in Dallas :)
Sweet and savory crepes. The buckwheat crepes are gluten-free.
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Whisk Crepes Cafe
1888 Sylvan AveSweet and savory crepes. The buckwheat crepes are gluten-free.
Korean fried chicken. About 20 minutes from our place but sooo soo good. We do takeout from here a lot, despite the relative trek out there. Also gluten free!
Rice Chicken (Carrollton)
2540 Old Denton RoadKorean fried chicken. About 20 minutes from our place but sooo soo good. We do takeout from here a lot, despite the relative trek out there. Also gluten free!
Vietnamese pho at a reasonable price - a favorite, we go here a LOT. Good for dine-in and takeout.
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Pho is for Lovers
5521 Greenville AveVietnamese pho at a reasonable price - a favorite, we go here a LOT. Good for dine-in and takeout.
From the famed NY food cart. I personally like Big Guys Chicken & Rice better, though this place gets the job done too with cheap and late eats - go with the gyro platter with EXTRA white sauce. If you like spicy, get the red sauce on the side (it's REALLY HOT).
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The Halal Guys
1811 Greenville AveFrom the famed NY food cart. I personally like Big Guys Chicken & Rice better, though this place gets the job done too with cheap and late eats - go with the gyro platter with EXTRA white sauce. If you like spicy, get the red sauce on the side (it's REALLY HOT).
Famous pie shop in Dallas - Bishop Arts area. DELICIOUS and beautiful!
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Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop AveFamous pie shop in Dallas - Bishop Arts area. DELICIOUS and beautiful!
A great late-night eats and lunch option in Deep Ellum. I personally like it better than Halal Guys - lamb/gyro over rice with extra EXTRA white sauce! :)
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Big Guys Chicken & Rice
2614 Elm StA great late-night eats and lunch option in Deep Ellum. I personally like it better than Halal Guys - lamb/gyro over rice with extra EXTRA white sauce! :)
One of our two FAVORITE BBQ joint in Dallas (the other being Pecan Lodge) - brisket!!!!!
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Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis StOne of our two FAVORITE BBQ joint in Dallas (the other being Pecan Lodge) - brisket!!!!!
OUR FAVORITE brunch spot - get the smoked brisket cornbread hash. Also the hanger steak. And the berry pancakes. And the cheesy grits side. Holy hell, SO good. It's also across the street from Houndstooth Coffee, so you can wash down the meal with craft coffee :)
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Smoke
901 Fort Worth AvenueOUR FAVORITE brunch spot - get the smoked brisket cornbread hash. Also the hanger steak. And the berry pancakes. And the cheesy grits side. Holy hell, SO good. It's also across the street from Houndstooth Coffee, so you can wash down the meal with craft coffee :)
Located in Dallas's historic Koreatown, the shul lung tang (traditional Korean beef broth with brisket and rice noodles) is slow-cooked for 10+ hours and will KNOCK your socks off. Great for eating and takeout, and so SO good for rainy days and/or comfort food. Check out this review for more details - http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/into-the-kitchen-at-koreatowns-la-han-bat-home-of-dallas-unsung-soup-hero-7039412
La Hanbat
2257 Royal LaneLocated in Dallas's historic Koreatown, the shul lung tang (traditional Korean beef broth with brisket and rice noodles) is slow-cooked for 10+ hours and will KNOCK your socks off. Great for eating and takeout, and so SO good for rainy days and/or comfort food. Check out this review for more details - http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/into-the-kitchen-at-koreatowns-la-han-bat-home-of-dallas-unsung-soup-hero-7039412
Best fried chicken in Dallas! Great BBQ overall too. Really close to our place :)
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Slow Bone BBQ
2234 Irving BlvdBest fried chicken in Dallas! Great BBQ overall too. Really close to our place :)
Fireside Pies
2820 N Henderson AveGood pizza shop in town, and very gluten-free friendly
Fireside Pies
2820 N Henderson AveGood pizza shop in town, and very gluten-free friendly
Excellent Thai / Laotian food, our favorite in Dallas. All options are good, especially the pad thai, drunken noodles, and Thai iced tea. Cheap too!
Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food
5200 Lemmon AveExcellent Thai / Laotian food, our favorite in Dallas. All options are good, especially the pad thai, drunken noodles, and Thai iced tea. Cheap too!
Pōk The Raw Bar
3699 McKinney AveYummy, bougie poke in Uptown
Excellent Lebanese food less than 5 minutes away - awesome for take-out or dine-in
Open Sesame Lebanese Grill
2615 Oak Lawn AveExcellent Lebanese food less than 5 minutes away - awesome for take-out or dine-in
A favorite craft coffee shop in Dallas (with Ascension Coffee across the street being a close 2nd). The Local Honey is my favorite drink, and the ambiance is excellent for getting hours of work done in the shop :)
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Cultivar Coffee Bar & Roaster
313 JeffersonA favorite craft coffee shop in Dallas (with Ascension Coffee across the street being a close 2nd). The Local Honey is my favorite drink, and the ambiance is excellent for getting hours of work done in the shop :)
The famous NY burger joint with a location in Uptown next to the Crescent hotel.
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Shake Shack
2500 N Pearl StThe famous NY burger joint with a location in Uptown next to the Crescent hotel.
Delicious cheesecakes for takeaway just a 2 minute drive from our place, right across 35 off Maple and Oak Lawn.
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Val's Cheesecakes, The Shack (cashless and contactless)
1112 Maple AveDelicious cheesecakes for takeaway just a 2 minute drive from our place, right across 35 off Maple and Oak Lawn.
Excellent pizza and all-around eats across the street from us - great for take-out and sitting in. Also recommend the banana bundido for dessert :)
Sassetta
1530 Hi Line DrExcellent pizza and all-around eats across the street from us - great for take-out and sitting in. Also recommend the banana bundido for dessert :)
Across the street from us next to Sassetta, great for drinks, tapas, sports watching, all-around eats.
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Wheelhouse
1617 Hi Line DrAcross the street from us next to Sassetta, great for drinks, tapas, sports watching, all-around eats.
Decent pizza within walking distance from us, eat-in or take-out
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Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
1212 Oak Lawn AveDecent pizza within walking distance from us, eat-in or take-out
Grilled cheese, need I say more? The brisket grilled cheese sandwich is my favorite, as well as the sweet potato waffle fries :)
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Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. (Bishop Arts)
310 W 7th StGrilled cheese, need I say more? The brisket grilled cheese sandwich is my favorite, as well as the sweet potato waffle fries :)
Excellent Mexican restaurant with great drinks/scene within walking distance from us. The queso fundidos are especially good, as well as the chile rellenos dishes (not Tex-Mex, but Mexican, and yes there's a difference between the two)
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El Bolero - Design District
1201 Oak Lawn AveExcellent Mexican restaurant with great drinks/scene within walking distance from us. The queso fundidos are especially good, as well as the chile rellenos dishes (not Tex-Mex, but Mexican, and yes there's a difference between the two)
AMAZINGGGG Italian gelato. All the flavors are incredible, especially the mascarpone & fig.
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Botolino Gelato Artigianale
2116 Greenville AveAMAZINGGGG Italian gelato. All the flavors are incredible, especially the mascarpone & fig.
Parks & Nature
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyGoogle Image it, it's great :)
Great to spend a beautiful fall or spring day
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Dallas Arboretum och Botaniska trädgård
8525 Garland RdGreat to spend a beautiful fall or spring day
Shopping
Best damn shopping experience in Dallas, and the best damn mall ever.
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NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Best damn shopping experience in Dallas, and the best damn mall ever.
Historic Dallas neighborhood with antique shops, cafes, and cute houses. Great area to walk around.
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Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis StHistoric Dallas neighborhood with antique shops, cafes, and cute houses. Great area to walk around.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
4100 Lomo Alto DrTrader Joe's
5550 W Lovers LnKroger Fresh Fare
4142 Cedar Springs Rd711 Oak Lawn Ave
My yoga studio - right across the street from our complex. Love it immeasurably. Classes by Lisa (the studio owner) and Jesse are frigging amazing.
BalancingEnergy Health & Yoga Center
1444 Oak Lawn AveMy yoga studio - right across the street from our complex. Love it immeasurably. Classes by Lisa (the studio owner) and Jesse are frigging amazing.
My favorite barre studio, within walking distance from us :) Tell them Annia sent you and you should get a promo rate :)
The Barre Code Dallas - Design District
2025 Irving BoulevardMy favorite barre studio, within walking distance from us :) Tell them Annia sent you and you should get a promo rate :)
Arts & Culture
Fantastic sculpture garden in Downtown. Check to see if they have a late night event when you're in town, they're free and so so so fun.
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Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StFantastic sculpture garden in Downtown. Check to see if they have a late night event when you're in town, they're free and so so so fun.
Check to see if there's a Shakespeare play playing that night you're here! So fun - http://www.shakespearedallas.org/
Shakespeare in the Park - Shakespeare Dallas
1500 Tenison PkwyCheck to see if there's a Shakespeare play playing that night you're here! So fun - http://www.shakespearedallas.org/
My favorite place to hang in Dallas :) It's awesome! And free! And awesome because it's free! DMA Late Nights and Murder Mystery Nights are especially fun.
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Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood StMy favorite place to hang in Dallas :) It's awesome! And free! And awesome because it's free! DMA Late Nights and Murder Mystery Nights are especially fun.