Wa Kubota

In Dallas, Teiichi Sakurai and his friends serve an abundance of superb Japanese food in a variety of styles. Tei-An sources impeccable sushi and serves beautiful noodles; Tei Tei Robata and Teppo focus more on grilling and tavern food. Up in Plano, they don’t have the Sakurai dynasty of restaurants. But they do have Wa […]

Wabi House

Just inside the brick wall of this Lowest Greenville Avenue address the smells of simmering tonkatsu broth await you. The pork bone soup is the most commonly served and ordered soup at most ramen restaurants, but visitors to Wabi House would do well to explore the rest of the menu. Tsukemen ramen boasts no broth […]

Water Grill

Water Grill has a list of seafood standards, including raw oysters, chilled crab legs, starters, sandwiches, fish and chips, simple fresh fish preparations.Then they have a slate of live seafood straight from the tanks, like lobster and Dungeness crab. And, finally, there’s a list of whole fish grilled and sold by weight. Sourcing is a […]

Westlake Brewing Company

Westlake Brewing was found by beer drinkers with a running problem. A lot of the beer names focus on some aspect of joggers, like Fast-n-Light. Be sure to follow their social media pages for events hosted at the brewery, including jogs, of course, trivia nights and yoga. And order a Hugenormous Pretzel to soak up […]

Whisk Crêpes Cafe

The menu of savory crepes at Whisk changes with the seasons and with the inspiration of Julien Eelsen and his chefs. Many of the most deluxe are topped with what amounts to meal-sized salads. There are breakfast and dessert options, too; at breakfast, consider the fiery-hot shakshuka crepe with a runny egg yolk perched in […]

The Whistling Pig

If you live anywhere near the corner of Lakeland Drive and Ferguson Road, the opening of Whistling Pig was likely big news. While many Dallas neighborhoods have experienced a restaurant renaissance over the years, epicurean developments have been glacial to non-existent here. Thankfully, the folks behind The Cock and Bull are speeding up the thaw. […]

White Rock Brewing Co.

White Rock Ale House has expanded to West Dallas with White Rock Brewing Co. This large working brewery has a large kitchen along with its award winning beers on tap. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes $10 pizzas most days; Mondays are half off wine and salads.

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 […]

White Rock Sports Bar & Grill

This unique Lake Highlands-area dive bar is located in a strip shopping mall just a stone’s throw from White Rock Lake. With plenty of TVs and seating, the neighborhood sports bar makes for a good location to catch a big game while enjoying White Rock’s drink specials. At night, you can’t miss the joint thanks […]

Whitehall Exchange

There’s a certain art-forward, laid-back feel to the restaurants and bars popping up in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District. Whitehall Exchange, a relaxed wine bar on the corner of Bishop and Seventh, follows the shared attitude. It feels nothing like a stereotypical wine bar. It feels almost like an old neighborhood haunt with its pressed […]

Whole Foods

Founded in 1980 in Austin, this peddler of all-natural and organic produce and products features a wide range of Texas-grown foods, but if imported French butter is your thing, Whole Foods has that too. Each department’s staff is knowledgeable, chipper and willing to hold your hand when indecision strikes. For example, the cheesemongers will take […]

Whole Foods Market

Founded in 1980 in Austin, this peddler of all-natural and organic produce and products features a wide range of Texas-grown foods, but if imported French butter is your thing, Whole Foods has that too. Each department’s staff is knowledgeable, chipper and willing to hold your hand when indecision strikes. For example, the cheesemongers will take […]

Whole Foods Market Highland Park

Founded in 1980 in Austin, this mega-peddler of all-natural and organic produce and products (including health and beauty) has stores that are easily navigable and in certain instances pricey. Cost aside, the inventory gives preference to local wares and fare, obvious by all the laminated rectangles touting “LOCAL.” Of course, if imported French butter is […]

Whole Foods Market Preston Forest

The parking lot of this grocery store is typically jam-packed with Mercedes and BMWs, a sure sign that you’re about to enter the fancy-pants organic world of Whole Foods Market. This location isn’t the largest in Dallas, but an in-house bakery, meat and seafood counters with a focus on naturally raised and sustainable products, a […]

Wicked Butcher

Wicked Butcher is a downtown Dallas steakhouse located in the Comerica Bank Tower, which reopened in 2024 after facing challenges from the pandemic, protests in downtown and a hard freeze. It has gained popularity, ranking No. 6 on Yelp’s best new restaurants list. The restaurant is known for its impressive popovers served with rosemary butter […]

Wild About Harry’s

Besides an array of hot dogs, Harry’s is also known for frozen custard, an egg-rich ice cream that’s superbly smooth, creamy and dense. In addition to the standard chocolate and vanilla, rotating flavors might include cookies ‘n’ cream, mango or toffee crunch. A generously sized single scoop with a topping – think sprinkles, candy or […]