Best Of Dallas® 2022 Winners
Readers' Choice
Best Movie Theater
The Texas Theatre
- 231 W. Jefferson Ave., Fort Worth, 76110
Best Art Festival
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
- Galatyn Parkway at US 75, Richardson, 75080
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Best Theatre (TIE)
Irving Arts Center
- www.irvingartscenter.com/Home.aspx
- 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, 75062
Courtesy of Vector Brewing
Best Trivia Night
Monotone Trivia at Vector Brewing
- www.vectorbrewing.com
- 9850 Walnut Hill Ln., Suite 405, Dallas, 75238
Best All-Around Restaurant - All DFW
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
- www.natesseafood.com
- 14951 Midway Rd., Addison, 75001
Best All-Around Restaurant - Design District
Meddlesome Moth
- www.mothinthe.net
- 1621 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, 75207
Best All-Around Restaurant – Downtown
3 Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails
Best All-Around Restaurant – Frisco
Sushi Marquee
- www.sushimarquee.com
- 3625 The Star Blvd., Frisco, 75034
Best All-Around Restaurant - North Dallas
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
- www.natesseafood.com
- 14951 Midway Rd., Addison, 75001
Courtesy of Mexican Bar Company
Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Mexican Bar Company
- www.mexbars.com
- 6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano, 75093
Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Lita's La Mexicana
- www.litasdallas.com
- 7224 Independence Parkway, Plano, 75025
Beth Rankin
Best Beer Selection
Texas Live!
- 1650 E. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, 76011
Taqueria el Arquito
Best Breakfast Taco
Taqueria el Arquito
- www.taqueriaelarquito.com
- 1909 S Cesar Chavez Blvd, Dallas, 75215
Kathy Tran
Ebb and Flow
Lauren Drewes Daniels
Lauren Drewes Daniels
Best Brunch – North Dallas
The Fifth
- www.thefifthtx.com
- 2701 Custer Parkway, Ste 700, Richardson, 75080
Alex Scott
Best Brunch – Uptown
Bread Winners Café & Bakery
- www.breadwinnerscafe.com
- 5560 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, 75209
Nick Reynolds
Holy Guacamole
St. Pete's
Best Business Lunch
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
- stpetesdancingmarlin.com
- 2730 Commerce St., Dallas, 75226
Nick Rallo
Courtesy Cheesecake Royale
Alison McLean
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Meridian
- www.thevillagedallas.com/meridian
- 5650 Village Glen Dr., Dallas, 75206
St. Pete's
Best French Fries
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
- stpetesdancingmarlin.com
- 2730 Commerce St., Dallas, 75226
Hattie B's
Danny Gallagher
The Doughnut Touch My Coffees and Cream
Best Ice Cream, Gelato or Frozen Treat
The Yard Milkshake Bar
- www.theyardmilkshakebar.com/colony-menu
- 4940 TX-121, Suite 100, The Colony, 75056
Courtesy of bbbop
Best Local Beer
Dallas Blonde, Deep Ellum Brewing Co.
- www.deepellumbrewing.com
- 2823 St. Louis St., Dallas, 75226
Courtesy of Vector Brewing
Best Local Brewery
Vector Brewing
- www.vectorbrewing.com
- 9850 Walnut Hill Ln., Suite 405, Dallas, 75238
Best Local Coffee Roasters
Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
- www.oakcliffcoffee.com
- 305 N. Marlborough Ave., Dallas, 75208-5547
Lauren Drewes Daniels
The bar at Chet's
Eric Mayne
Lauren Drewes Daniels
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Café Izmir Mediterranean Tapas
- www.cafeizmir.com
- 3711 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 75206
Hattie B's
Alison McLean
Best New Restaurant – All DFW
Meridian
- www.thevillagedallas.com/meridian
- 5650 Village Glen Dr., Dallas, 75206
Joy Zhang
Kathy Tran
Taqueria el Arquito
Best Sandwich
Cindi's New York Deli & Bakery
- www.cindisnydeli.com
- 11111 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, 75243
Taqueria el Arquito
Taryn Walker
Best Thai Restaurant
Bangkok City Restaurant
- www.bangkokcityrestaurant.com
- 4301 Bryan St., Dallas, 75204
Joy Zhang
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho is for Lovers
- phoisforlovers.com
- 5521 Greenville Ave., No. 105, Dallas, 75206
Kathy Tran
Best Wine Selection
Sixty Vines
- www.sixtyvines.com/location/uptown-dallas-tx
- 3701 Dallas Parkway, Plano, 75093
Best Wine/Liquor Store
Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Food
- 9500 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, 75231
Bill Katz
Nightlife & Entertainment
Courtesy of PM Lounge
Caity Colvard
Patrick Williams
Lauren Drewes Daniels
Lauren Drewes Daniels
Best Live Music Venue (over 500 capacity) (TIE)
House of Blues
- www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/dallas
- 2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas, 75202
Best Live Music Venue (over 500 capacity) (TIE)
Texas Live!
- 1650 E. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, 76011
Best Live Music Venue (under 500 capacity)
The Revel Patio Grill
- 9305 Preston Rd., Frisco, 75033
Courtesy Gas Monkey
Best Card or Game Store
Common Ground Games
- 1328 Inwood Rd., Dallas, 75247
Best Educational Institute or Academic Service
Star Tutoring Centers
Best Furniture Store
Nebraska Furniture Mart
- 5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dive, The Colony, 75056
Danny Fulgencio
Best Labor and Delivery Facility
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
- 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, DALLAS, 75231
Best Men's Clothing Store (TIE)
Culwell & Son
- 6319 Hillcrest Ave., Dallas, 75205
Courtesy of SafeHaven Pest Control
Best Pest Control Company
SafeHaven Pest Control
- www.safehavenpest.com
- 2609 National Circle, Garland, 75041
Photo Courtesy of Verde Roofing & Solar
Best 5k/Fun Run (TIE)
Plano Balloon Festival - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and 1k
Courtesy of Richardson Bike Mart
Courtesy of Main Event
Best Golf Course
Stevens Park Golf Course
- www.stevensparkgolf.com
- 1005 N. Montclair Dr., Dallas, 75208
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