The Best Restaurants & Bars in Dallas
This city is home to every kind of scene. So we put together some of our favorite places where the locals hang in Dallas for you to explore. From a little adventure to delicious eats, find what fits you best and get ready to discover something new. Today, Dallas is your town.
Alice
Asian-inspired fare with craft cocktails, a disco ball, and hidden back-room karaoke lounge.
Ascension Coffee & Wine Bar
Stylish coffee house offering great coffee, boutique wine, plus brunch and bar bites.
Bowen House
Contemporary cocktail lounge in a vintage house with excellent craft cocktails.
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine
Think Churrascaria - but with pizza. Basically all you can eat pizza including dessert pizza.
Drake’s
Swanky, old Hollywood-inspired steakhouse with sophisticated cocktails & live music.
Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano
Big, over the top and always celebrating, this is a Dallas staple for margaritas, good food, and after-dinner cigars.
Kate Weiser Chocolate
A Trinity Groves must-stop, Kate Weiser Chocolates are more than just sweet treats, but offer hand-painted pieces of artwork.
Katy Trail Ice House
One of the best patios in the city for a cold beer off Katy Trail.
Leela’s Wine Bar
Wine bar serving up wine & tapas, with a speakeasy upstairs called ABV Establishment.
Magnolias Sous Le Pont
French-inspired coffee shop offering up locally brewed coffee with light bites & pastries.
Maple & Motor
Old-school booths and framed photos on the walls with a nostalgic feel serving great burgers and shakes.
Neighborhood Services
Dark comfortable space with a great wine list and everything from mussels, steak frite, and one of the best burgers in Dallas.
Nick & Sams
Destination for prime steak & seafood and the most happening scene in Dallas.
Nori Handroll Bar
Best handrools in the city. A warm wood-hued offering small japanese tapas dishes & Japanese temaki, plus sake, beer and wine.
Paradiso
Mediterranean Boho Vibes and a killer outdoor courtyard surrounded by lush greenery.
Parliament
Bartenders mix drinks from a menu of over 100 craft cocktails at this plush dimly lit lounge.
Pecan Lodge BBQ
Nothing but BBQ and that’s all you’ll need. Dallas’ most award-winning BBQ spot in Deep Ellum.
Te Deseo
Chic mexican eatery with vast collection of tequila, mezcal and cigars with rooftop bar & courtyard overlooking Dallas.
Town Hearth
Swank space with raw bar, steaks & classic cocktails from Dallas Chef, Nick Badovinus.
Uchi
Founded by James Beard Award‑winning Chef Tyson Cole, A delicate balance of elevated food and impeccable service.
Van Leeuwen
Serving a full menu of ice cream and vegan ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, cookie sandwiches, sundaes and milkshakes.