Born and raised in Dallas! I originally made this list of suggestions for fellow consultants. Mainly food options. I added a couple spots that are on my list to try as well!
AREAS TO CHECK OUT
- Klyde Warren Park (park above the highway with a nice view and food trucks)
- Museums (Perot Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center – free the first Sat. of the month)
- Bishop Arts District
- Lower Greenville
- Uptown
- Legacy West (if you are in North Dallas near Frisco/Plano)
FOOD OPTIONS
Best Spots for Brunch
- Jonathan’s Oak Cliff (worth the wait)
- Whistle Britches (Try the Nashville hot chicken Benedict with pimento cheese)
- Hattie’s
- Ida Claire (love their cocktails as well. Try the crawfish beignets)
Best Spots for Drinks & Cocktails
- Parliament (Nice cocktails and it’s happy hour whenever it rains! $5 cocktails? yes please)
- Bowen House
- The Truck yard
- HG Sply Co. Rooftop
- Legacy Hall (Plano, TX)
- The Kennedy Room
- Botanist
- Paradiso
Best Spots for Desserts
- Emporium Pies
- Society Cupcakes – great cupcakes with a very homemade feel. Try the Coconut Cream!
- Detour Doughnuts – unique gourmet doughnuts with a rotating menu (Frisco, TX)
- Breadwinner’s
- La Duni – Latin inspired bakery items
- Big Dash – Middle Eastern pastry shop. They have stretchy ice cream here AKA dondurma or Booza (Frisco, TX)
- La Madeleine (I know, I know but this is so Dallas and I love the strawberries romanoff!)
Dinner Options
- Neighborhood Services – Try their 40 day aged steak!
- Sachet – Mediterranean style
- Ziziki’s – One of my favorite spots for Mediterranean food. Try the Keftedes and all the dips!
- Café Madrid – really good tapas! Reminds me of Spain
- Barcelona – tapas and nice vibe
- Cavali’s – Neopolitan style Pizza (Irving and Mckinney)
- Cane Rosso – Neopolitan style Pizza (Frisco and Dallas)
- Si Lom – used to be by go-to Thai spot – try their basil fried rice
- PakPao – Asian fusion spot with good drinks as well
- The Porch
- Café Istanbul
- Sixty Vines – super cute spot and they have wines on tap
BBQ
- Lockhart’s BBQ (Personally my fav bbq in the area since all their items have a bit more heat!)
- Pecan Lodge
Tex Mex & Fusion Tacos
- Torchy’s Tacos
- Taco Deli (best breakfast tacos – Try the Papas, egg and cheese with the Dona Sauce)
- Velvet Taco (fusion tacos – get the tater tots with an egg)
Burgers
- Hop Doddy
- Rodeo Goat