I’ve only lived in Dallas for about a year and a half, but I have SO many favorite spots to share. This list will be ever-growing because it’s my goal to try at least one new spot every weekend. Let me know if you have any favorites I should try and add to the list!

Restaurants
Breakfast/Coffee/Lunch
Lala Land
LDU – My favorite iced coffee
Carte Blanche – Best pastries, possibly the best dinner restaurant in Dallas as well
Magnolias: Sous le Pont
White Rhino – Try the Toasted Coconut Iced Coffee
Village Baking Co
Bread Winners Cafe
Tribal All Day Cafe – I get the Migas every time
Shug’s Bagels – Not only do they have the BEST bagels in Dallas, but their black and white cookies are perfection.
Katy Ice House – Must try the hangover burger with a summer beer!

Dinner
Bob’s Steak & Chop House – My personal preference is the location on Lemmon – Order the bacon wrapped shrimp and the brownie sundae!
Sachet – My favorites are the pita bread, fattoush salad and spaccatelli alla norma
Oishii Sushi – Hands down some of the best sushi I have ever had has been at Oishii. Coming from South Florida, I never would have thought Dallas would be close to the sushi I was used to, I was wrong! My top picks here are the Tuna Tower, Royce Roll, and Donut Roll.
La Vui – Being the same owner as Oishii, this little hole in the wall has amazing Vietnamese food. I would venture to say it is my favorite spot in Dallas
Terry Blacks BBQ – Brisket – enough said.
Doce Mesas
Rodeo Goat – They have a cool concept where they do a Battle of the Burgers, where two specialty burgers are put head to head and they keep track how many were ordered to determine a winner.
Paradiso
The Rustic – Awesome spot for live music, try the rustic rita!
Si Lom – The Kao Soi is delicious
Chuy’s
Las Palmas

Bars/Cocktails
Parliament – best happy hour in Dallas! If it’s raining, it’s happy hour 🙂
Catbird – higher end, perfect for girls night
Whiskey Hatchet – Best espresso martini
La Reunion
Atlas
Bowen House
Ivy Tavern

Shops
Flea Style – Cute boutique where you can customize your own hat! Various locations around DFW.
Ascot + Hart
M.K.T – West Village

Activities
Katy Trail
Whiskey Hatchet – Axe throwing
Northpark Center
Top Golf
Puttery
White Rock Lake
Highland Park Village
Farmers Market
Perot Museum
Dallas Aquarium

Favorite Neighborhoods
Bishop Arts
Lower Greenville
Knox-Henderson
Design District