Dining Guide
The best restaurants for a last-minute booking
Restaurant Beatrice
Cajun cuisine in a cozy old house. Patio seafood boils available at certain hours.
Edoko Omakase
Local ingredients, expert cooking, and a team dedicated to making your dining experience unforgettable.
Encina
A neighborhood restaurant serving dishes inspired by Texas, California, and Southern cuisine.
Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
Order pho or grilled meatballs (bun cha Hanoi) at this friendly Greenville spot.
The Heritage Table
The Heritage Table, in a 1930s house, brings local farmers and ingredients to the foreground.
Knox Bistro
The bistro classics here include exquisite lunches and very good salads.
Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
Order pho or grilled meatballs (bun cha Hanoi) at this friendly Greenville spot.
Partenope Ristorante
One of the best Neapolitan pizza restaurants in the United States—according to Italian authorities.
TJ’s Seafood Market and Grill
Expertly sourced and perfectly cooked fish, available dine-in or to cook at home.
Restaurants with great bar seating
Gloria’s Latin Cuisine
Gloria’s® Latin Cuisine is an authentic Salvadoran and Tex-Mex restaurant founded in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas in 1986 by Gloria and Jose Fuentes.
Fearing’s
Dean Fearing’s headquarters is the world headquarters of haute Southwestern cuisine.
Goodwins
Classic American bar and grill fare, including sandwiches, happy hour martinis, and the city’s best burger.
Little Blue Bistro
French-inspired bistro with great date night ambience in an old Bishop Arts home.
Lucia
Lucia serves cured meats, housemade pastas, and unmissable dessert.
Nuri Steakhouse
Luxurious blend of Korean and Western flavors, including the dueling steak tartare.
Resident Taqueria
Creative toppings are the stars here, as Resident is capable of turning anything into a good taco.
Sachet
Mediterranean small plates include vegetable-based meze, pasta dishes, and sweet treats like Tunisian doughnuts.
Restaurants that aren’t too loud
Fond
At lunch, excellent sandwiches and salads. At dinner, Detroit-style pizzas and natural wine. Either way, you win.
Gemma
Seasonal ingredients meet French bistro fare and butcher’s cut steaks.
Lucia
Lucia serves cured meats, housemade pastas, and unmissable dessert.
Mirador
Sophisticated fare at the top of a downtown department store. Lunch and tea only.
Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
Order pho or grilled meatballs (bun cha Hanoi) at this friendly Greenville spot.
Quarter Acre
Chef Toby Archibald’s culinary journey from New Zealand to Texas is on display at this bistro.
Tei-An
Teiichi Sakurai’s Dallas is legendary worldwide for its scratch-made soba noodles.
Tei Tei Robata Bar
Robatayaki grilled fish, octopus, and veggies in a calming atmosphere.
Wu Wei Din
Casual Taiwanese restaurant serves excellent won tons, dumplings, fried rice, and noodles.
Bars with sophisticated bites
Apothecary
The most creative cocktails in town, served in a stylish, dimly lit bar.
Armoury D.E.
Hungarian food and “the damn burger” are stars at this Deep Ellum cocktail and beer bar.
Ayahuasca Cantina
Xamán Xafé has a hidden backbar serving delicious Mexican cocktails and food.
Hugo’s Seafood Bar
Tiny Bishop Arts spot from chef Hugo Galván and bartender Hugo Osorio. Try the ultimate tostada and raw bar items, paired with refreshing cocktails and wine.
Las Almas Rotas
One of the nation’s very best agave bars (or, frankly, best bars of any kind).
The Mitchell
Gin, Champagne, and cocktail bar on Main Street with surprisingly good French food.
Sandwich Shops
Goodfriend Package
A casual eatery serves superb breakfasts, gourmet sandwiches, and grab-and-go beer.
Jimmy’s Food Store
Legendary Italian grocery store with an equally famous sandwich counter.
Saigon Deli
A wide range of fillings, even seafood, for fresh-baked banh mi bread.
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José
This Park Cities favorite is trending towards Tex-Mex after the departure of chef AQ Pittman.
Milagro Tacos Cantina
Tijuana-style seafood tacos are the reliable gems here.
Taquero
Flavors of san luis potosi, including ceviche, crispy brussels sprouts, and blue corn “machete.”
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