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Top 100 Bars: Our Annual List of the Best Bars in Dallas, Ranked

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Lauren Drewes Daniels

Lauren Drewes Daniels is the food editor of the Dallas Observer. She started working as a freelance writer in 2013 and became editor in 2021. She covers Dallas’ evolving dining scene, the many openings and closings as well as trends and breaking news. She oversees annual lists including Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants and contributes to the Best of Dallas. If you have a tip about an amazing pastry, pie or taco, let her know.

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The Rambler Inn

Arlington Entertainment District Gets New Restaurants: Breakfast Brothers and Blue Mint Thai

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 14, 2025

This area near Hurtado and Cane Rosso will soon welcome several new restaurants that we’re pretty excited about.

Cheesesteak House in Oak Cliff Is an Institution, Here’s What to Order

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 11, 2025

The Padilla family has built a cheesesteak empire. The sandwiches are stellar, but the sauces pull it all together.

H-E-B storefront.

New H-E-B Opening in Dallas-Fort Worth: What to Know

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 10, 2025

What’s the one thing you always buy when you go to H-E-B? Warm butter tortillas here.

A Dallas Bookstore Is Selling the City’s Best Damn Fish Tacos

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 9, 2025

Did you know that Half Price Books’ mothership has a cafe-restaurant-tiki lounge with a whole fried branzino?

Kerrville flood damage

How to Help: Mercy Chefs on Ground in Kerrville Fueling First Responders

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 6, 2025

The Texas Restaurant Association reports the nonprofit is on the ground in Kerrville; Mercy Chefs served 500 meals Saturday.

30 State Fair Fried-Food Semifinalists: 6-Word Reviews for Each

30 State Fair Fried-Food Semifinalists: 6-Word Reviews for Each

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 2, 2025

The menu planning has already begun for the State Fair of Texas. Here is a short description of each one of ’em.

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12 Best Places to Grab a Hot Dog or Glizzy in Dallas

By Carly May Gravley and OthersJuly 1, 2025

We’ve rounded up the best of the würst. Happy Fourth, Y’all.

We Try the Tom Cruise Sausage at Pecan Lodge: It’s Got Snap and Cheese

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 1, 2025

Pecan Lodge hosted Tom Cruise a few weeks ago. Now, his sausage will be there indefinitely.

CheapSteaks in Deep Ellum Closes, Set to Reopen as Dusty’s

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 30, 2025

The restaurant and bar by day and music venue by night has closed, as one of the original owners takes full custody for a rebrand.

la costra at chilangos

Reader: ‘Literally the worst list without the real good tacos.’

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersJune 28, 2025

There are a lot of good tacos around here, you guys. After our initial list of the best 12, here are others to try.

Big papa potato

The 9 Must-Try Concessions at Texas Rangers Games, Ranked: A Stadium Foodie’s Guide

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 28, 2025

Going to a baseball game is never a disappointment with food options like the Boomstick and Big Papa.

H-E-B Passed Out 5K Warm Butter Tortillas to Airline Passengers Today

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 27, 2025

What if we pass out free butter tortillas to everyone who can board and deboard a plane in a timely and efficient manner?

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Mauricio Gallegos

Señor Oink Is the Tropical Carnitas Party Dallas Needs

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 26, 2025

Señor Oink: Because apparently, Mauricio Gallegos hates your diet as much as you do.

Gluttony with a Side of Michelin: Going All in at Birrieria and Taqueria Cortez

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 24, 2025

We wanted to understand Birrieria and Taqueria Cortez, so we tried the entire menu, which you can too, for less than $100.

Full city cafe

Popular South Dallas Cafe Featured on Good Morning America

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 20, 2025

We’ve long loved Full City Rooster, and now the whole world knows.

Shaquille O'Neal at 7-Eleven

Photos: Shaq Visits Local 7-Eleven to Promote New BeatBox Flavor

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 18, 2025

Shaq was out and about at a 7-Eleven recently promoting his Blueberry Lemonade BeatBox.

lasagna blanca.

Join the Dallas Observer for Members Only Supper Club at Radici

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 18, 2025

Break bread – and nothing else, we promise – with your favorite local news source at the Observer’s first members-only supper at Radici on July 16.

The 10 Best Hot Chicken Sandwiches in Dallas, Ranked

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersJune 17, 2025

The hot chicken wave hath cometh. Left in its wake are copious amounts of spicy sandwiches and foreheads glistening with a light sweat.

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Popular Japanese Eatery, Pepper Lunch, Is Headed to Dallas Area

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 11, 2025

These will be the first locations in Texas, and with 540 other locations, we can only wonder, “What took so long?”

Purple cake at Ella.

Highly Anticipated Preston Hollow Restaurant Sets Opening Date

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 9, 2025

The new restaurant has heavy hitters in the kitchen and behind the bar. Here’s a peek at what’s to come.

Queso and chips at Campo Verde

Campo Verde Returns With Fewer Lights and Much Better Food (But Is That Bad?)

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 9, 2025

For decades, families have made annual pilgrimages to this Christmas wonderland. Now it’s got a new menu and owners.

sprouts store front

Sprouts Sets Opening Date for North Oak Cliff Store

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 6, 2025

We’ve got the details for a 20% coupon for opening weekend, plus other giveaways.

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