The fine-dining kitchen hidden in a West Dallas crab shack
Raul Reyes, who previously owned Mesa, is channeling his fine-dining roots in a festive West Dallas crab boil restaurant.
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Worth the drive: 6 hidden gem restaurants in Fort Worth
Chilaquiles, chicken and dumplings and Thai food make for a diverse list of restaurants in Fort Worth.
12 true Dallas-area hidden gem restaurants
The real hidden gems of Dallas aren’t rolling through your social media feeds, but you can find them here.
High proof, low key: The 50 best bars in Dallas right now
Here are the city’s best spots to grab a drink, from high-end lounges that break stereotypes to low-key dives where locals get uninfluenced.
At Susan’s Burgers, the griddle is hot and mom would be proud
The Dallas-owned restaurant serves up home-style nostalgia and $13 bacon cheeseburgers in the heart of the Design District.
10 Most Underrated Restaurants in Dallas
The best restaurants in Dallas often aren’t on your social media feed. From Deep Ellum staples to dumplings on Royal Lane, here are the low-key best bites in Dallas.
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The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
Need something new to try this weekend? Have you tried Norman’s yet? Take a culinary adventure based on young American solider’s time in Japan after WWII.
If You Do One Thing This Week, See Cirque Du Soleil’s Mesmerizing Big Top Show Echo
Cirque Du Soleil’s first big-top show in Dallas in years shouldn’t be missed. And we’ve got the scoop on discount tickets.
Strip Mall Mediterranean: Two Actual Hidden Gems We Profess Our Love To
In a sea of bougie and new, here are two old-school spots we keep going back to.
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PanPan: The Hidden Mexican-Japanese Bakery Drawing Crowds in Arlington
At 22, Laura Molinar is running a bakery that mixes her Mexican heritage with Japanese milk bread.
Add This Korean Soup to Your Dallas Hangover Cure Rotation
This Korean restaurant serves an ox bone soup that is a love affair between time and patience.
The Best $10 You’ll Spend in Dallas: A Whiskey Shot with a Brown Gravy Back
Is it a shot or is it Sunday dinner? And should it come with an ankle monitor?
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Domodomo Ko Is Dallas’ Best-Kept Sushi Secret
In a city full of high-priced sushi dinners, Domodomo Ko offers some fun and affordable options.
Best Cheap Eats in Dallas: Where to Eat for Under $10 in 2026
From massive bowls of pho to grease-stained cheesesteaks, we found the Dallas gems serving plates that have no business being this good—or this cheap
10 Best Chinese Restaurants in Dallas (and Beyond, of Course)
Choose from new spots or traditional family-run restaurants that have been in Dallas for decades.
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TEN Ramen Has Been Sold, Opening a New Spot. Will That Lobster Miso Ramen Still Hit?
Is TEN Ramen still authentic if Vandelay Hospitality adds a dining room?
‘Come Get Fat’: We Find a Soul Food Gem in East Texas
Pancake breakfast tacos, beignet banana pudding nachos and funnel cake patty melts are a few items that make this worth the drive.
11 Best Dive Bars in Dallas with Sticky Floors, Just How We Like ‘Em
Family in town and need a strong drink in a dark bar? Sames.
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Standing Her Ground at Cafe Madrid
Real estate investors have been circling Cafe Madrid hoping to turn it into a luxury high-rise. But not even a tech-bro can afford it.
1.5 Million Cookies and a Viral Diet Coke: JD’s Chippery Is a Growing Family Legacy
With a new location at Preston and Royal, JD’s Chippery is a cookie spot you should get familiar with.
El Califa de Leon Adruptly Pulls Plug on Dallas Taco Pop-Up Due to ‘Unmet Standards’
We’ve got our own great tacos, anyway.
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Chef Tiffany Derry’s Shef F&W Festival Is the Most Essential Foodie Event This Fall
Ever cried over a paper plate of food at a food festival in Grand Prairie? Well, show up and find out.