Dallas
Upscale and hip with the kind of casual sophistication you might expect in a Design District spot. Equally popular for morning meetings and its obsessive…
Must-see restaurants in Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Panhandle Plains
In an otherwise-nondescript old coffee shop, this hugely popular Tex-Mex stalwart turns out excellent chile rellenos and other standards. On weekends…
Dallas
Despite the name, the Deep Ellum stand-by pizza was so good we were forced to smile. Pizza slices are huge but for real pleasure, eat-in and customize…
Fort Worth
Fish flown in daily satisfies diners in this upmarket seafood restaurant, in a restored century-old storefront downtown. At the lower end of the price…
Fort Worth
The venerable, Depression-era Paris is an old-school 'coffee shop,' which means it's really a diner: cheap prices, reliable classics, homemade pies in a…
Fort Worth
This hey-it's-actually-fun-to-shop-here supermarket features a coffee and gelato bar, great to-go salads and a sprawling patio with a kids' playground. It…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Well-made comfort food are the draw at this downtown cafe. From the perfectly fluffy omelettes to the juicy burgers to the chicken fried steak, it dishes…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Since 1975, this lovable dive has gained a loyal following for its fusion of greasy spoon and Korean food. The 'lip locker' double meat burger ($4) is…
Fort Worth
The kind of family-run Mexican joint that locals miss when they move away, La Familia offers gracious personal service and excellent Mexican classics. Don…
Dallas
This is the definitive 24-hour dining destination, whether you're recovering from the late shift at the ER, a night of clubbing or a broken heart…
Fort Worth
Young professionals flock here after work for the quality pasta and the hand-tossed pizza in the bar during the lively happy hour. Should you settle in…
Panhandle Plains
Diner fare is the order of the day. Good breakfasts and a long lunch menu with all the usual suspects. The front presents an old-timey facade to town…
Dallas
Downtown’s top Japanese restaurant specializes in meticulously handmade soba-noodle dishes, and also offers crowd-pleasing tonkatsu (delicately fried…
Dallas
We like the old Adirondack chairs, the stacks of firewood and the get-your-own-mug beer club in this summer-cabin-esque Bishop Arts District pizza joint…
Panhandle Plains
An antidote to generic freeway convenience stores. Fresh pecans, baked goods, local fruit and much more are for sale. The restaurant has tasty burgers,…
Dallas
In Deep Ellum, the nice, greasy, old-style burgers lure folks into this saloon at all hours. Other bar stalwarts, including wings, are good. The beer…
Fort Worth
Creamy frozen custard that you can customize with all sorts of mix-ins to make a 'concrete'. Good any day the temp is above freezing. The patio has a cute…
Greenville Avenue Pizza Company
Dallas
Fresh and crispy thin slices to keep you fueled late into the night in popular Lower Greenville. Can't make up your mind? Order a half-half; enjoy an…
Dallas
Quality pho, noodle dishes, banh mi and rolls at this casual eatery in the West Village. You can relax in the simple dining room or at a couple tables…
Dallas
A Dallas staple (and a local chain), this market has a veritable bounty of every kind of prepared food you've ever dreamt about. Eat in or out.
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Feast on hearty Texas fare (big burgers, chicken fried steak etc) and finish with banana cream pie. Or fresh strawberry pie in season.
Dallas
Red lights, black lacquer, cool people and fresh, well-priced sushi right in the heart of Deep Ellum. Grab a table outside.
Panhandle Plains
Almost miraculous! This great little barbecue joint serves up fine sausage, even as the population shrinks around it.
Panhandle Plains
The Turnaround Cafe is a lively spot for huge omelettes and burgers, cheerfully served in an old filling station.
Panhandle Plains
Choose from top west-Texas produce until it’s all gone. The market is held near the fort.
Panhandle Plains
A timeless small-town fast-food experience, with burgers and dogs served quick and cheap.
Dallas
In the Bishop Arts District, Oddfellows is a charming spot, with first-rate espresso, outdoor seating and an airy, rustically designed interior that draws…
Dallas
Spinning like a centrifuge – in truth, sadly, revolving at all but imperceptible speed – atop the Reunion Tower, this Asian-flavored restaurant and lounge…
Dallas
This hip, atmospheric and eclectically designed restaurant in the boutique Hotel Zaza makes for a lively nighttime destination. The menu is nouveau…
Dallas
An ever popular chain of greasy spoons, especially for those concluding a long night of bar hopping, with a southwest bent serving up sandwiches, fajitas,…
Fort Worth
Known for its free quesadillas and nachos at happy hour and its tasty brunch, this grill and tequila bar features tasty Santa Fe–style eats like the adobe…
