Dallas Restaurant Guide
Dallas is a city with an amazing variety of restaurants, from classics to new standards. I know that our loyal customers have their favorite Tex-Mex eatery, steakhouse, or sushi bar, but it’s probably no surprise that each Market I’m asked for new recommendations on where to dine. Below is a list of some of my favorites in neighborhoods within an easy drive from Dallas Market Center. Happy indulging!
Knox Henderson
Just to the west of Central Expressway, between Highland Park and Uptown, this laidback neighborhood exerts its gravitational pull on everyone from urban hipsters and young families to locals pounding the pavement with their pooches. Abundant options for patio dining provide some of the best people watching anywhere in Big D.
Gemma
American | $$$
2323 N. Henderson Ave., #109 | 214.370.9426 | www.gemmadallas.com
Louie's
Pizza Bar | $$
1839 N. Henderson Ave. | 214.826.0505 | www.louiesdallas.com
Mesero/Mr. Mesero
Tex. Mex | $$
Mesero, 2822 N. Henderson Ave. | 214.821.6426 | www.meseromiguel.com
Mr. Mesero, 4444 McKinney Ave. | 214.780.1991 | www.mrmesero.com
The Porch
American | $$
2912 N. Henderson Ave. | 214.828.2916 | www.theporchrestaurant.com
Pie Tap Pizza Workshop
Italian | $$
2708 N. Henderson Ave. | 972.432.7800 | www.pie.tap.com
Tei Tei
Japanese | $$
2906 N. Henderson Ave. | 214.828.2400 | www.teiteirobata.com
Toulouse
French | $$
3314 Knox St. | 214.520.8999 | www.toulousecafeandbar.com
Velvet Taco
American, Tex. Mex | $
3012 N. Henderson Ave | 214.823.8358 | www.velvettaco.com
Downtown/Deep Ellum/Arts District
Downtown offers a variety of dining, shopping, world-class museums, and more. Deep Ellum, meanwhile, offers a completely different vibe with its edgy roster of bars, shops, and live music venues that sizzle long after the rest of the city calls it a night.
Americano
Italian | $$
1530 Main St. | 214.261.4600 | www.americanodallas.com
CBD Provisions
Traditional, Brasserie | $$
1530 Main St. | 214.261.4500 | www.cbdprovisions.com
Campisi's Restaurant
Italian | $$
1520 Elm St., #111 | 214.752.0141 | www.campisisus.com
Cane Rosso
Italian | $$
2612 Commerce St. | 214.741.1188 | www.canerosso.com
Flora Street Café
American | $$$$
2330 Flora St., #150 | 214.580.7000 | www.florastreet.com
Mudhen Meat and Greens
Organic | $$
900 S. Harwood St. | 214.698.7000 | www.mudheninthe.net
Pecan Lodge
Barbecue | $$
2702 Main St. | 214.748.8900 | www.pecanlodge.com
Savor Gastropub
Modern Gastropub | $$
2000 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. | 214.306.5597 | www.savorgastropub.com
Stirr
American | $$
2803 Main St., #110 | 214.983.1222 | www.stirrdallas.com
Tei-An Soba House
Japanese | $$$
1722 Routh St., #110 | 214.220.2828 | www.tei.an.com
Market Center/Design District
Outside of what one might discover at Dallas Market Center, for more world class collections of home furnishings, decorative accessories, antiques, and artwork regardless of era, style, or country of origin, look no further than the thriving Dallas Design District. Once a members-only destination exclusive to designers and industry insiders, most showrooms and galleries now welcome anyone with an affinity for beautiful objects and sublime spaces. But décor isn’t the only reason to visit. Of late, the bustling restaurant scene is luring a whole new crowd.
18th & Vine
Barbecue | $$
4100 Maple Ave. | 214.443.8335 | www.18thandvinebbq.com
Ascension
American | $$
1621 Oak Lawn Ave. | 214.741.3211 | www.ascensiondallas.com
Bowlounge
Bowling, Bar | $$
167 Turtle Creek Blvd. | 214.741.7737 | www.bowlounge.com
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine
Italian | $$
1628 Oak lawn Ave, Suite 100 | 214.774.9903 | www.delucca.com/
Dolce Riviera
Italian | $$$
2950 N. Harwood St., #115 | 469.458.6623 | www.dolceriviera.com
El Bolero
Mexican | $$
1201 Oak Lawn Ave. | 214.741.1986 | www.elboleromexican.com
Mama’s Daughters’ Diner
Southern Comfort | $
2014 Irving Blvd. | 214.742.8646 | www.mamasdaughtersdiner.com
Original Market Diner
American | $$
4434 Harry Hines Blvd. | 214.521.0992 | www.originalmarketdiner.com
The Meddlesome Moth
American | $$
1621 Oak Lawn Ave. | 214.628.7900 | www.mothinthe.net
Oak
New American | $$$
1628 Oak Lawn Ave., #110 | 214.712.9700 | www.oakdallas.com
Pakpao Thai
Thai | $$
1628 Oak Lawn Ave., #120 | 214.749.7002 | www.pakpaothai.com
Pie Tap Pizza Workshop
Italian | $$
1212 Oak Lawn Ave., #131 | 469.677.0997 | www.pie.tap.com
Sassetta
Pizza, Italian | $$
1617 Hi Line Dr., #390 | 214.307.5695 | www.sassetta.dallas.com
SĒR Steak + Spirits
Steaks and Seafood | $$$$
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway | 214.761.7479 | www.sersteak.com
Sprezza
Italian | $$$
4010 Maple Ave. | 972.807.9388 | www.sprezzadallas.com
Town Hearth
Steaks and Seafood | $$$
1617 Market Center Blvd. | 214.761.1617 | www.townhearth.com
Trinity Groves
With the spectacular Margaret Hunt Hill suspension bridge serving as a gateway, Trinity Groves stands as a testament to urban renewal done right. The thriving restaurant scene, in particular, has compelled a whole new generation to rediscover west Dallas. From Amberjax Fish Market Grille, Casa Rubia, and Resto Gastro Bistro to sweet stops, Trinity Groves takes wining and dining to lofty heights. Sprinkled with antique furniture stores, this neighborhood is becoming a go.to destination.
Amberjax Fish Market Grill
American | $$
3011 Gulden Ln., #107 | 469.513.9088 | www.amberjax.net
Casa Rubia
Mexican | $$$
3011 Gulden Ln., #116 | 469.513.6349 | www.casarubiadallas.com
Chino Chinatown
Asian Fusion, Latin American | $$
3011 Gulden Ln., #110 | 469.513.7457 | www.chinochinatown.com
Fat Chicken
Comfort Food | $$
3011 Gulden Ln., #104 | 214.584.6747 | www.fatchickendallas.com
Kate Weiser Chocolate
Dessert | $$
2201 N. Stemmons Fwy. | 214.761.7479 | www.kateweiserchocolate.com
Bishop Arts/Oak Cliff
Boasting more than five dozen independent shops, restaurants, and galleries, Bishop Arts, nestled in the heart of Oak Cliff, has become a haven for entrepreneurs with a host of aesthetic ambitions. Affordability helps distinguish this often quirky community, making it an ideal antidote to cookie cutter-culture or more-of-the-same suburbia.
Bolsa
New American | $$
614 W. Davis St. | 214.943.1883 | www.bolsadallas.com
Boulevardier
French | $$$
408 N. Bishop Ave., #108 | 214.942.1828 | www.dallasboulevardier.com
Hattie’s
Southern Comfort | $$
418 N. Bishop Ave. | 214.942.7400 | www.hatties.com
Lockhart Smokehouse
Barbecue | $$
400 W. Davis St. | 214.944.5521 | www.lockhartsmokehouse.com
Oddfellows
American | $$
316 W. 7th St. | 214.944.5958 | www.oddfellowsdallas.com
Smoke
American Barbeque | $$
901 Fort Worth Ave. | 214.393.4141 | www.smokerestaurant.com
Stock & Barrel
American | $$
316 Davis St. | 214.888.0150 | http://stockandbarreldallas.com
TEN
Asian | $$
1888 Sylvan Ave. | www.facebook.com/TenRamenDallas?fref=ts
Uptown/Park Cities
Collectively known as the Park Cities, Highland Park and University Park serve as an oasis of fine dining and upscale shopping. Bound to the east by Southern Methodist University, this exclusive enclave exudes elegance at every captivating corner and is host to some exquisite dining. Bordering Park Cities lies Uptown – an upscale neighborhood home to many of the city’s hotspots for dining and nightlife.
Al Biernat’s
Steaks and Seafood | $$$
4217 Oak Lawn Ave. | 214.219.2201 | www.albiernats.com
Bistro 31
Modern European | $$$
87 Highland Park Village, #200 | 214.420.3900 | www.bistro31dallas.com
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Steaks and Seafood | $$$
2323 Olive St. | 972.490.9000 | www.delfriscos.com
Fearings
American | $$$$
2121 McKinney Ave. | 214.922.4848 | www.fearingsrestaurant.com
Henry’s Majestic
American | $$
4900 McKinney Ave. | 469.893.9400 | www.henrysmajestic.com
Javier’s
Mexican | $$$
4912 Cole Ave. | 214.521.4211 | www.javiers.net
Knife
Steaks and Seafood | $$$
5300 E. Mockingbird Ln. | 214.443.9339 | www.knifedallas.com
Mercat Bistro
European Style Bistro | $$
2501 Harwood St. | 214.953.0917 | www.mercatbistro.com
Nick & Sam’s
Steaks and Seafood | $$$$
3008 Maple Ave., | 214.871.7444 | www.nick.sams.com
Nonna
Italian | $$$
4115 Lomo Alto | 214.521.1800 | www.nonnadallas.com
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Steaks and Seafood | $$$
2000 McKinney Ave., #100 | 214.855.5151 | www.perryssteakhouse.com
Shake Shack
American | $$
2500 N. Pearl St. | 214. 983.1022 | www.shakeshack.com
The Honor Bar
American | $$
26 Highland Park Village | 214.780.0956 | www.honorbar.com
The Theodore
American | $$
NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, #1804 | 469.232.9771 | www.thetheodore.com
Truluck’s
Seafood | $$$
2401 McKinney Ave. | 214.220.2401 | www.trulucks.com
Uchi
Japanese | $$$
2817 Maple Ave. | 214.855.5454 | www.uchirestaurants.com
Water Grill
Seafood | $$$
1920 McKinney Ave. | 214.306.7111 | www.watergrill.com/wgd/home.html
Upper/Lower Greenville
This quaint neighborhood in nearby East Dallas is filled with an eclectic mix of bars and restaurant. From beloved Dallas staples to noteworthy new establishments, Upper and Lower Greenville Avenue offers a lively and welcoming atmosphere complete with live music, great food, and rooftops with unobstructed downtown views.
The Grape
New American | $$
2808 Greenville Ave. | 214.828.1981 | www.thegraperestaurant.com
HG Supply CO.
American | $$
2008 Greenville Ave. | 469.334.0896 | www.hgsplyco.com
Smoky Rose
American Barbeque | $$
8602 Garland Rd. | 469.776.5655 | www.smokyrose.com
Terilli’s
Italian | $$
2815 Greenville Ave. | 214.827.3993 | www.terillis.com
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