Uncle Calvin’s Coffee House

Nothing says good times quite like live acoustic music in a smoke-and-alcohol-free environment that”s named after Protestant reformer John Calvin and happens to be located in a church (Northpark Presbyterian Church, specifically). But if you swing that way, get ready to punch your ticket.

White Rock Coffee

The health nuts who are addicted to running or cycling White Rock Lake Trail often get their jolt here. The smell of the organic fair-trade coffee alone is like sunshine for them. The beans are roasted in-house and have applied to them quirky names like Lady of the Lake, Pearl Peaberry and Sweet Blue. The […]

Yogilicious

This fro-yo purveyor just might have the heft to support its claims as an “oasis,” and a “frozen yogurt dessert lounge.” Sleek and contemporary in design, Yogilicious offers customers what seems like an endless array of flavor combinations. Coconut is among the most popular and when topped with fresh tropical fruit, like chunks of pineapple, […]

Yogurtland

Yogurtland, as its name implies, is pretty much Candyland for frozen-yogurt lovers. It’s clean, bright and modern, with a bank of self-serve frozen-yogurt machines on one wall. Flavors range from the expected (chocolate, vanilla, plain tart) to the inventive (red velvet, salted caramel pecan) to the downright outlandish (taro, dragon passion tart). Grab a cup […]

Zero Gradi

Australian-based gelateria and pastry shop Zero Gradi in downtown Dallas – sister store and neighbor of 400 Gradi – is serving some amazing pastries and desserts. Both Gradi concepts are the work of Johnny Di Francesco, an Australian-born and Naples-trained chef. But, this spot is helmed by local pastry chef Lizzy Ramirez. With more than […]