Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
This irresistible bakery creates treats which you can enjoy here or on your onward journey.
Must-see restaurants in Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Dallas
This former take-out has graduated into stand-alone premises, but still serves authentic Oaxacan food at a handful of tables, and only accepts cash. Its…
Esperanza's Restaurant & Bakery
Fort Worth
Breakfasts are spicy, plentiful and awfully tasty at this always-busy local fave. It even has a full bar so you can get a leg up on the day. Lunch items…
Fort Worth
One of the most inventive organic vegan restaurants in Texas, this retro-feel diner serves up fresh juices, smoothies, salads and a whole bevy of…
Dallas
If sipping a mimosa in a lush courtyard atrium is the reward for the agony of choosing what to order for brunch, then bring on the pain. Lunch and dinner…
Panhandle Plains
This place tips its hat to the bordello museum up the block, with early 20th-century decor featuring tapestries and gilt-edged picture frames. However,…
Palo Duro Canyon
As the menu says, this classy diner is dedicated to anyone who has made a wrong turn, wrong decision or wandered off the beaten path. Here, at least, you…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
The legendary home of the big O, the 18oz beer (or margarita, if you prefer, only $6!) in a round, O-shaped glass. Sit at 'The Table of Knowledge' and…
Panhandle Plains
It doesn't look like much, but then again you don't have much choice, so fortunately the Caprock Cafe scores with good diner fare. Lunch buffets are big,…
Panhandle Plains
The airy, exposed-brick dining room has a glass wall looking into the microbrewery. The Kind Rye IPA and Cerise Belgian Ale outclass any of the domestic…
Panhandle Plains
The Barn Door has been serving Odessa's best steaks for decades. The restaurant incorporates the old railroad depot from Pecos, moved to this site in 1972…
Dallas
Famed chef Stephan Pyles is behind this popular Uptown eatery. Enjoy imaginative takes on Texas classics from fried oyster tacos to duck and shrimp…
Panhandle Plains
Join some genuine Texas cattlemen, and sit down for some beef in the Amarillo Livestock Auction building. The steaks are ideal – thick and perfectly…
Fort Worth
Railroad is, to some, the legendary barbecue of Fort Worth. It's a no-frills rustic place (in a big parking lot and across from an animal hospital), where…
Dallas
Reclaim your innocence (or at least get a damn good malt) in this throwback chain of diners that's a far cry from those themed places where waitresses…
Dallas
This lively local stalwart, in the appealing Lower Greenville neighborhood 3 miles northeast of downtown, does a good job of pleasing all palates…
Dallas
Press accolades keep pouring in for chef Dean Fearing's four-star, four-dining room restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton. No need to dress up to enjoy the…
Panhandle Plains
This is the place for a traditional beefy lunch or dinner after the sights downtown. The menu takes supper-house standards such as shrimp cocktail and…
Panhandle Plains
Vibrant vinyl chairs and 1950s-esque knickknacks form the backdrop for this cafe and gift shop. The food is familiar (barbecue and burgers), but aims…
Panhandle Plains
Calling this place a shack is an insult to decrepit buildings everywhere, but appearances are forgotten when you taste the smoked ham and brisket…
Fort Worth
This is pure Texan fine dining (motto: 'Down home, yet upscale'), featuring products from local farms and ranches: strip steak, venison tenderloin, pork…
Fort Worth
Dine alone along the bar or mingle at communal tables with the other boisterous groups of hipster burger-lovers. The chef here keeps on inventing…
Panhandle Plains
Formica tables and waiters who know what you want before your morning mouth can form the words help make this huge old diner a classic. Eggs fuel the…
Fort Worth
Shinjuku is a hip little Japanese izakaya (a sort of Japanese gastropub) that whips up creative dishes that are ideal for sharing. Beer-braised pork buns,…
Dallas
Upscale Southern comfort food with a modern twist keeps this Bishop Arts District fave packed with locals. Dig into fried green tomatoes, low-country…
Fort Worth
Perfect for capping off a day at the museums, this quaint Cultural District charmer serves rustic French food. You can order off the menu or go for a prix…
Panhandle Plains
Don't let the downmarket location in a strip mall 6 miles southwest of the center put you off – the brisket here is among the finest you'll find anywhere…
Panhandle Plains
Order up some barbecue or a burger, chicken sandwich or even a ribeye steak, then stroll down the cafeteria line and sample the sides on offer, including…
Panhandle Plains
North of downtown, look for the vibrant yellow building with a mural of fighting cocks. The breakfast burritos are reason enough to bounce out of bed. The…
Dallas
Spectacularly colourful both inside and out, and bedecked with ornate carvings, Cosmic Café serves delicious vegetarian food. While predominantly Indian,…
Panhandle Plains
Wobbling, mismatched chairs define the funky vibe at this coffeehouse, where local hipsters ponder moving to New York. Beer in bottles plus lots of tasty,…
Dallas
Great and creative cafe fare in the museum. The burgers, chicken sandwiches, soups and more are made with flair. Look for seasonal specials and a kids'…
Larry's Better Burger Drive-in
Panhandle Plains
The turquoise neon sign could use a spruce up, as could metal siding and the view (a tombstone dealer and a busy road), but there's nothing tired about…
Panhandle Plains
Right downtown, this Mexican bakery is one of the region's best. It's dead simple from the outside, but head on in and grab some tongs and pile up your…
Panhandle Plains
The perfect antidote to chain restaurants, the Sutton County Steakhouse is close to the I-10 and US 277. Like many places across west Texas, it excels at…
Palo Duro Canyon
Pizza that beats the chains is the huge draw here. College students, hungry tourists and fans of Italian food love this place for its authentic flavors…
Dallas
Start your day early with a fabulous breakfast (get anything with Benedict in the name), or relax on the vine-covered patio at lunchtime with some healthy…
Panhandle Plains
This local, family-run Italian institution has introduced pasta to generations of ranch folk – this may explain why, of all things, the sensational burger…
Dallas
This charming, angular cafe and bar transports diners from Highland Park to France. Sit on the Euro-style patio and gloat over your bouillabaisse and…
Panhandle Plains
Franco's is plain as a flour tortilla on the outside but, just like a good burrito, it's what's on the inside that counts. San Angelo's favorite Mexican…
