Diana’s Dallas Guidebook

Diana
Diana’s Dallas Guidebook

My Favorite Restaurants

Sleek, sexy and very Dallas - these places will give you an authentic taste of our best cuisine. Make sure to dress up and prepare for the royal treatment.
Great steak & seafood and a fun atmosphere. Perfect for date night or a group dinner. Make a reservation in advance!
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Al Biernat's
4217 Oak Lawn Ave
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Great steak & seafood and a fun atmosphere. Perfect for date night or a group dinner. Make a reservation in advance!
You just can't go wrong with steak in TX
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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
10477 Lombardy Ln
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You just can't go wrong with steak in TX
More steak; in the heart of the city
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Dallas Chop House
1717 Main
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More steak; in the heart of the city
live jazz/blues and the seafood & steak tartar are to die for.
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Eddie V's Prime Seafood
4023 Oak Lawn Ave
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live jazz/blues and the seafood & steak tartar are to die for.
French soufflé & cozy atmosphere. Great for date night or a family dinner.
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rise nº1 Salon de Soufflé
5360 W Lovers Ln
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French soufflé & cozy atmosphere. Great for date night or a family dinner.
Great food and views - a fine dining place. Make a reservation ahead of time.
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Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck
300 Reunion Blvd E
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Great food and views - a fine dining place. Make a reservation ahead of time.
Great Italian in the Lower Greenville area
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Terilli's
2815 Greenville Ave
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Great Italian in the Lower Greenville area
Mexican, with several locations.
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Gloria's Latin Cuisine
3715 Greenville Ave
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Mexican, with several locations.
A romantic French locale with live piano music. Perfect for date nights and the staff is amazing
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St Martins
4223 Greenville Ave
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A romantic French locale with live piano music. Perfect for date nights and the staff is amazing
Excellent food and a fancy place to see DALLAS elite (or be seen).
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Dragonfly
2332 Leonard St
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Excellent food and a fancy place to see DALLAS elite (or be seen).
Ask for a boat if you order more than 3 rolls
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill
3220 McKinney Ave
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Ask for a boat if you order more than 3 rolls
Old school/old money but cool nevertheless.
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The Mansion Restaurant
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd
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Old school/old money but cool nevertheless.
Great steak, old money atmosphere, great service - a lovely first date spot!
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The Capital Grille
500 Crescent Ct
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Great steak, old money atmosphere, great service - a lovely first date spot!

My Favorite Bars

Dallas craft cocktails are only second to those in NYC. And frankly, if you try these spots - you may say the #1 spot can be contested! Not to mention fun, music, and dancing!
Great cocktails in the heart of the city. The food is good too but their cocktails really shine.
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The Woolworth
1520 Elm St
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Great cocktails in the heart of the city. The food is good too but their cocktails really shine.
Hidden in the basement of the Joule Hotel downtown - this local hidden gem is sure to please your cocktail buds. Dark sexy atmosphere contributes to a lovely last stop on a date.
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Midnight Rambler
1530 Main
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Hidden in the basement of the Joule Hotel downtown - this local hidden gem is sure to please your cocktail buds. Dark sexy atmosphere contributes to a lovely last stop on a date.
The best view in town from the infinity pool on top of the Nylo Hotel. They serve bar food too but it is the view that steals the show.
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SODA Bar
1325 Botham Jean Blvd
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The best view in town from the infinity pool on top of the Nylo Hotel. They serve bar food too but it is the view that steals the show.
Great craft cocktails
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Parliament
2418 Allen St
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Great craft cocktails
Best smoked Old Fashioned cocktail we’ve ever had. Music in the back on weekends.
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Armoury D.E.
2714 Elm St
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Best smoked Old Fashioned cocktail we’ve ever had. Music in the back on weekends.
Live jazz/blues in a small venue. A hidden gem that packs a punch in the fun department. People of all ages just having a good time together.
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The Balcony Club
1825 Abrams Rd
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Live jazz/blues in a small venue. A hidden gem that packs a punch in the fun department. People of all ages just having a good time together.
Located immediately next to the Klyde Warren Park in the heart of the city, this spot is equal parts chic and chill - great for a brunch after free yoga in the park on a weekend or for drinks any night.
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
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Located immediately next to the Klyde Warren Park in the heart of the city, this spot is equal parts chic and chill - great for a brunch after free yoga in the park on a weekend or for drinks any night.
Great for watching the game then hanging out for the rest of the night.
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Clutch Bar and Restaurant
2520 Cedar Springs Rd
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Great for watching the game then hanging out for the rest of the night.
Cool dance spot.
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Concrete Cowboy
2512 Cedar Springs Rd
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Cool dance spot.
Drag queens, rainbows, and unicorns - if you dare, you’ll have a blast. Think disco, chaps and love regardless if you’re gay or not.
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Station 4
3911 Cedar Springs Rd
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Drag queens, rainbows, and unicorns - if you dare, you’ll have a blast. Think disco, chaps and love regardless if you’re gay or not.
While this is classified as a restaurant and the food is great, it’s more of a bar where young men hang out.
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Moxie's Grill & Bar
100 Crescent Ct
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While this is classified as a restaurant and the food is great, it’s more of a bar where young men hang out.

Chill Spots, Beer & BBQ

Relaxed, come as you are, easy-going places to watch sports, eat bbq or chill outdoors in true TX fashion.
New and/or trendy restaurants, dessert, beverages & more. There are about 10+ restaurants in the area. Many are concept restaurants that give it a try here before they go mainstream.
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Trinity Groves
331 Singleton Blvd
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New and/or trendy restaurants, dessert, beverages & more. There are about 10+ restaurants in the area. Many are concept restaurants that give it a try here before they go mainstream.
Best BBQ in Dallas
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Pecan Lodge
2702 Main
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Best BBQ in Dallas
A little ways off but well worth it. Check out their operating hours before heading that way.
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Cattleack Barbeque
13628 Gamma Rd
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A little ways off but well worth it. Check out their operating hours before heading that way.
A pet-friendly beer garden, access to the trail (or you can just watch the hikers go by). Great for the young crowd and chill party people )or young at heart).
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Katy Trail
Katy Trail
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A pet-friendly beer garden, access to the trail (or you can just watch the hikers go by). Great for the young crowd and chill party people )or young at heart).
Down-home offerings sourced from Texas ranchers and farmers. Cold, local craft beers and live music in an outdoor, very TX style.
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The Rustic
3656 Howell St
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Down-home offerings sourced from Texas ranchers and farmers. Cold, local craft beers and live music in an outdoor, very TX style.
Truck Yard is a come-as-you-are beer garden and adult playground. Super chill with food trucks, cold beer, and live music.
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears St
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Truck Yard is a come-as-you-are beer garden and adult playground. Super chill with food trucks, cold beer, and live music.
Longtime bistro with an innovative New American menu in the Lower Greenville area.
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The Grape
2808 Greenville Ave
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Longtime bistro with an innovative New American menu in the Lower Greenville area.
Chill beer & bar food place in Lower Greenville with fabulous downtown views.
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HG Sply Co.
2008 Greenville Ave
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Chill beer & bar food place in Lower Greenville with fabulous downtown views.
Best burgers in uptown Dallas
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Village Burger Bar
3699 West Village
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Best burgers in uptown Dallas
Awesome for sports viewing, large groups and games. Oh, and the beer, of course!
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Bottled Blonde - Dallas
505 N Good Latimer Expy
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Awesome for sports viewing, large groups and games. Oh, and the beer, of course!
Excellent beer and the cheese tray is awesome for afternoon chilling in the back or front patio
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The Ginger Man Dallas
2718 Boll St
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Excellent beer and the cheese tray is awesome for afternoon chilling in the back or front patio
Chill spot
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The Libertine Bar
2101 Greenville Ave
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Chill spot
Low key place for Vietnamese pho - great on a cold night.
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Pho is for Lovers
5521 Greenville Ave
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Low key place for Vietnamese pho - great on a cold night.
This hole-in-the-wall hidden gem is to die for. Blake and I frequent this secret authentic sushi spot. Bonus - they stay open way late.
Yama Sushi
8989 Forest Ln
This hole-in-the-wall hidden gem is to die for. Blake and I frequent this secret authentic sushi spot. Bonus - they stay open way late.
Super low key, cheap and BYOB! Plus one of the best Italian food places in Dallas (owned by Albanians). Make sure to mention Blake and Diana sent you!
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Tony's Pizza & Pasta
10233 Northwest Hwy
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Super low key, cheap and BYOB! Plus one of the best Italian food places in Dallas (owned by Albanians). Make sure to mention Blake and Diana sent you!
Chill sports bar
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Henderson Tap House
2323 North Henderson Avenue
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Chill sports bar
Tapas that are just to die for and wonderful sangria
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Cafe Madrid
4501 Travis St
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Tapas that are just to die for and wonderful sangria

Sightseeing

360 views of the city
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Reunion Tower
300 Reunion Blvd E
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360 views of the city
Check out the Kennedy museum & plaza
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
646 Main
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Check out the Kennedy museum & plaza
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Dallasin taidemuseo
1717 N Harwood St
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Things To Do

Beautiful gardens plus you can bring wine and snack for a picnic.
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Dallasin arboretum ja kasvitieteellinen puutarha
8525 Garland Rd
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Beautiful gardens plus you can bring wine and snack for a picnic.
If you like sea creatures
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Dallasin maailman akvaario
1801 N Griffin St
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If you like sea creatures
Catch a game or a show
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American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Pk Ln
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Catch a game or a show
Free scenic walk or bike ride
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White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock Rd
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Free scenic walk or bike ride
This park is in the heart of the city and has a few yoga and meditation offerings on weekends. There are also two excellent restaurants right by the park: Lark on the Park and Savor Gastropub, within walking distance.
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
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This park is in the heart of the city and has a few yoga and meditation offerings on weekends. There are also two excellent restaurants right by the park: Lark on the Park and Savor Gastropub, within walking distance.
Catch a game or simply tour the stadium
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AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T Way
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Catch a game or simply tour the stadium
A little ways off but a fun TX thing to do
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Fort Worth Stockyards
131 East Exchange Avenue
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A little ways off but a fun TX thing to do
Another rodeo & bbq spot, if you're looking for the full TX experience
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Billy Bob's Texas
2520 Rodeo Plaza
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Another rodeo & bbq spot, if you're looking for the full TX experience
Relatively small venue but cool, nevertheless
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The House of Blues Dallas
2200 N Lamar St
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Relatively small venue but cool, nevertheless
Always a fun place to catch a show.
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Pommitehdas
2713 Canton St
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Always a fun place to catch a show.
A fun thing to do with family and friends. They serve good as well so it makes for a great brunch spot.
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Topgolf
8787 Park Ln
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A fun thing to do with family and friends. They serve good as well so it makes for a great brunch spot.
If you’re here with kids or you’re simply a kid at heart.
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Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags St
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If you’re here with kids or you’re simply a kid at heart.