Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
Some of the best Mexican food you'll find. I especially recommend the Mole or Chipotle Wine enchiladas!
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Pepe's & Mito's
2911 Elm StreetSome of the best Mexican food you'll find. I especially recommend the Mole or Chipotle Wine enchiladas!
The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge
2626-2630 Commerce StFree live music every night!
This place continually wins Best Burger, and the dogs and fries are great too. Kitchen open until midnight, or just go for a beer and watch the game!
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Angry Dog
2726 Commerce StreetThis place continually wins Best Burger, and the dogs and fries are great too. Kitchen open until midnight, or just go for a beer and watch the game!
Uncle Uber's Sammich Shop
2713 Commerce StNot your typical sandwich shop.
Monica's Aca Y Alla
2914 MainGreat Margaritas and Tex-Mex!
Late night dining (24 hours on the weekends), bottomless coffee, and amazing cakes. Try the Iced Toddy Coffee!
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BuzzBrews Deep Ellum
2801 Commerce StLate night dining (24 hours on the weekends), bottomless coffee, and amazing cakes. Try the Iced Toddy Coffee!
My favorite breakfast and lunch spot (although dinner there is great too). It can get crowded on the weekends, but worth the wait! (beware: closes at 2pm on Sundays and Mondays)
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AllGood Cafe
2934 MainMy favorite breakfast and lunch spot (although dinner there is great too). It can get crowded on the weekends, but worth the wait! (beware: closes at 2pm on Sundays and Mondays)
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, these burger concoctions will leave you salivating.
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Twisted Root Burger Co
2615 Commerce StFeatured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, these burger concoctions will leave you salivating.
Amazingly thin Italian style pizza and great wine list in a beautiful courtyard.
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Cane Rosso
2612 Commerce StAmazingly thin Italian style pizza and great wine list in a beautiful courtyard.
Zini's Pizzeria
2639 Elm StGreat take-out or delivery option. Try the Garlic Cheesy Bread, it's addicting!
This is my favorite place to hang out. Enjoy a latte on the couch upstairs, or try one of their artisan sandwiches.
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Murray Street Coffee Shop
103 Murray StThis is my favorite place to hang out. Enjoy a latte on the couch upstairs, or try one of their artisan sandwiches.
Open late, this pizza joint serves up deliciously creative pies. Also offers vegan options. If you're around for the State Fair, this is where you should go when you leave the grounds.
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Pizza Lounge
841 Exposition AveOpen late, this pizza joint serves up deliciously creative pies. Also offers vegan options. If you're around for the State Fair, this is where you should go when you leave the grounds.
This is where you impress your guests. It's mind-blowing. Call ahead for a reservation: (214) 752-7500
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Local
2936 Elm StThis is where you impress your guests. It's mind-blowing. Call ahead for a reservation: (214) 752-7500
Drinks & Nightlife
Live (and usually free) music every night! Get your boots on and go two-stepping or play shuffle board in the back.
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Adair's Saloon
2624 Commerce StLive (and usually free) music every night! Get your boots on and go two-stepping or play shuffle board in the back.
This funky dive bar celebrates all things redneck. Half bar, half venue, with a courtyard in between; this place is always throwing parties.
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Double Wide Bar
3510 Commerce StThis funky dive bar celebrates all things redneck. Half bar, half venue, with a courtyard in between; this place is always throwing parties.
This place hosts the best Jazz in the city on Monday nights. And it's free! Great selection of beers, or ask Sheldon to mix you up something fancy! And of course, a big, beautiful courtyard out back.
The Amsterdam Bar
831 Exposition AveThis place hosts the best Jazz in the city on Monday nights. And it's free! Great selection of beers, or ask Sheldon to mix you up something fancy! And of course, a big, beautiful courtyard out back.
Saturday and Thursday night brewery tours often accompanied by live music on the patio. There's usually a food truck as well to satisfy your cravings.
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Deep Ellum Brewing Company
2823 St Louis StSaturday and Thursday night brewery tours often accompanied by live music on the patio. There's usually a food truck as well to satisfy your cravings.
The BEST cocktail you'll ever have wait behind the sign-less door of this shotgun bar. Everywhere I go I test this, but even New Orleans can't compete with Gabe's Old Fashion or Hot Toddy.
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Black Swan Saloon
2708 Elm StThe BEST cocktail you'll ever have wait behind the sign-less door of this shotgun bar. Everywhere I go I test this, but even New Orleans can't compete with Gabe's Old Fashion or Hot Toddy.
Arts & Culture
Trees
2709 Elm StThis legendary venue hosts shows almost 7 nights a week.
This venue consistently books great talent, has a decent selection of drafts, and a giant courtyard. Even if you aren't familiar with whatever act is playing that night, It's worth a visit.
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Dada Dallas
2720 Elm StThis venue consistently books great talent, has a decent selection of drafts, and a giant courtyard. Even if you aren't familiar with whatever act is playing that night, It's worth a visit.
2714 Elm St
2714 Elm StreetBest representation of local art. The curators here never miss.
Shopping
Spirits Liquor Co
2825 Canton StreetFor all of your drinking needs.
Everything Else
Super Yoga Palace
9026 Garland RdGreat place to drop in and get your stretch on.
Entertainment & Activities
A nice reprieve in the heart of downtown. Plenty of benches that play music, a nice stretch of green to toss the Frisbee around, and a play area and fountain to keep the kids entertained.
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Main Street Garden Park
1902 MainA nice reprieve in the heart of downtown. Plenty of benches that play music, a nice stretch of green to toss the Frisbee around, and a play area and fountain to keep the kids entertained.