Jen’s Place

From the outside, Jen’s Place looks like the ultimate gathering place for ladies who lunch. But the parking lot is full at lunch, and it isn’t just ladies-workers from the Galleria area line up for the daily special, such as chicken enchiladas, as well as tasty homemade soups, sandwiches and a great selection of fresh […]

Jettison

Hearts sank in October 2024 when the acclaimed Jettison announced it would take a break after eight years. Lightyears ahead of its time, Jettison was revolutionizing the cocktail experience with elevated classics alongside creative innovations like matcha-infused and Parmesan-topped cocktails well before the matcha and savory cocktails craze. Now reopened with a new team, but […]

Jimmy’s Food Store

Jimmy’s is an East Dallas institution, a grocery store with a deli counter that pulls double duty cranking out the best sandwiches in the city. The Italian Stallion sandwich is one of the biggest, baddest sandwiches around, loaded with just about every meat this superb shop has in its cases. The other sandwiches are formidable, […]

John’s Cafe

Basic, classic breakfast dishes aren’t difficult to come by at the relocated Greenville Avenue landmark. In business for more than 33 years, John’s knows how to break an egg or two. Plus, syrup isn’t even required for pancakes or the powdered-sugary, cinnamon-y French toast-yeah, they’re that good. John’s also handles the lunch crowd with standard […]

Jonathon’s Diner

Here you’ll find the city’s best chicken and waffles, along with some of its best gravy with plenty of black pepper. Breakfast is served all day, but don’t skip the sandwiches like the super-tall club sandwich or the macaroni and cheese that’s full of love and no fanciness. In 2022, they expanded with a second […]

Jonathon’s Forestwood

In Oak Cliff, Jonathon’s Diner has been a beloved breakfast, brunch and lunch destination since 2011. In fall 2023, this new spot opened at Forest Lane and the North Dallas Tollway. Despite its unassuming exterior, the interior is surprisingly spacious, with seating for approximately 150, both inside and outdoors. The dark sage green walls create […]

Jose

This upscale Mexican restaurant, conveniently located near some of Dallas’ wealthiest neighborhoods, serves two menus. The first, which it debuted in 2017, is a canny setlist of fancied-up Tex-Mex favorites, such as $17 seafood enchiladas. The menu-within-a-menu is the work of a chef hired in late 2018, Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, who brings her own distinctive and […]