Old East Dallas

Chef Misti Norris is the mastermind fashioning koji-cured charcuterie in a converted vintage gas station with a distinctive sense of poetry. BYOB with communal tables and plastic cutlery, Petra offers handmade pastas and exquisite, edgy cured meats. Norris turns foraging…

The new coffee shop that replaced Method Coffee has a more minimalist look, soft indie music, and a quiet crowd. Coffee is by NC roaster Counter Culture, which they’ll pull on the Slayer machine. (The Hologram makes a lovely, milk-chocolatey…

South American charm exudes from this mother-and-daughter team’s empanada trio and crisp chicken milanesa. Consistency is a minor issue here, but there’s definitely a lot of heart in the cooking.

The family behind La Popular Tamale House serves creative Mexican food to guests who love crispy tacos tapatios and a ceviche del mar with fresh sea bass, avocado, large pieces of shrimp, pico de gallo, and gluten-free chips.

Owner Regino Rojas makes upscale tacos, like the requisite carnitas and a magnificent pulpo (octopus), all elevated by masa tortillas patted fresh to order. They’re mouth-stunners. The Dallas location pairs the former Fort Worth location’s taco concept with a bold…

2018 has been big for the Hari Mari team so far. Nordstrom took the brand nationwide this year, they have a new premium leather collaboration with Peter Millar that’s been picked up by Neiman Marcus (who we imagine are quick finicky when…

Rich leather chairs and mounted deer heads surround the vintage “Man’s Shop” sign that hangs above the register, but Benny Hinkle’s variety of merch offers something nice for ladies and gents alike. Malachite obelisks and bright geodes stock the display…

Brooklyn transplants Alicia and Adam Rico sell blooms by the stem, teach flower design workshops, and create floral masterpieces for weddings and other events. Alicia describes their floral aesthetic as “lush, feminine, textural, woodsy, and monochromatic.”

We dig all the sandwiches that come from the open kitchen in the back of the store. Delicious Italian sausage, meatballs, and cheeses.