Fat Straws

Bubble tea is something you love or hate. The popularity of this bubble-tea shop shows that a lot of people fall within the former group. It might have something to do with the café being sandwiched between the Galleria Dallas and Valley View Center malls. Named after the wide straws used to consume the cold […]

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 […]

Kanpai Coffee+Beer Garden

Kanpai in deep ellum is a day-to-night venue that fuese Asian-inspired cuisine, coffe and cocktails, with a side of live local music and a massive outdoor space. Co-owned by chef Micheal Carranza, who earned a Micheline star for his omakase restaurant Tare in Austin, Kanpai offers a relaxed atmosphere a night out or remote works. […]

Land of a Thousand Hills

Land of a Thousand Hills is a coffee chain based in Georgia that works directly with farmers in Rwanda to provide living wages. Their outpost in Deep Ellum is located inside the Novel residence building and not only provides a comfortable space to relax or work, but also does good for local artists. If you […]

Legal Grounds

What’s a coffeehouse without a witty name? This cafe is lined with law books. Paintings and sculptures further accentuate the intellectual ambiance. The dark tables and chairs, including wing chairs, continue the theme of attorney David Musslewhite’s shop, opened in 1997. The menu offers the usual cafe options — pastries, cups of java, tea, breakfast […]

Mudsmith Coffee

Mudsmith Coffee, located on lower Greenville in the space squished between World Beer Co. and the Single Wide, is larger than nearly every independent coffee shop in town. Enormous vaulted ceilings shoot out from wood paneled walls, adorned with various stuffed animals. A massive bar, located in the center of the shop, boasts two La […]

Murray Street Coffee Shop

This is more than just another independent coffee shop. This two-story corner spot has an eclectic modern design aesthetic, regularly hosts live musical acts and displays the work of local artists. And then there’s the coffee. The baristas pour concoctions featuring Italian imported Illy coffee as well as a selection of locally roasted international beans. […]

Oak Lawn Coffee

Formerly Urban Dog Coffee, this Oak Lawn hipster hangout claims to have the city’s best iced coffee, and we’re inclined to believe them. It’s rich, well-balanced and packs plenty of caffeinated punch. Beans are sourced locally from Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters, and a percentage of the proceeds is donated to local nonprofits, so you can […]

Oddfellows

When Oddfellows brought in chef Anastacia Quiñones to introduce a dinner menu, Bishop Arts had no idea what it was in for. The all-day-breakfast diner, famous for coffee, waffles and hipster patrons, is now even better at dinnertime. Indeed, the fabled brunches that drove gentrifying Oak Cliff types to stand in hourlong lines Sunday mornings […]

Paciugo

Italians’ answer to Baskin-Robbins, Paciugo’s got waaaay more than 31 flavors. This is gelato, not ice cream; that means it’s made with milk instead of cream, which means that flavors aren’t dulled by a massive dose of milk fat, and served at a slightly warmer temperature, which means it’s ultra creamy. It also has 70 […]

Paciugo West Village

This is gelato, not ice cream; that means it’s made with milk instead of cream, which means that flavors aren’t dulled by a massive dose of milk fat, and served at a slightly warmer temperature, which means it’s ultra creamy. It also has 70 percent less fat than typical ice cream. Try up to three […]

Pearl Cup Coffee

Voted Best Coffeehouse in our 2010 “Best of Dallas” issue, Carlene Saelg and Rita Davis’ espresso bar and coffeehouse has been making caffeine junkies swoon since Valentine’s Day 2009. Thankfully, the Henderson shop can accommodate them, with ample communal seating and a pair of patios. There, customers sip the favorite Pearl Cup Blend roasted by […]

Tiki Loco

This Deep Ellum staple serves a 100% plant-based menu with a slant towards Tex-Mex (tacos) with a Hawaiian twist along with an expansive coffee and tea selection.