Dough Pizzeria Napoletana

Dough Pizzeria Napoletana brings to Preston Hollow wood-fired pizza cooked in the Neapolitan style. This location isn’t certified VPN like the flagship location in San Antonio, but they make some of the neighborhood’s best pies. Pizzas are topped with high-quality ingredients, and charcuterie boards deliver big flavor. If your party is small, have a seat […]

Doughregarde’s

This new bakery works in tandem with restaurants at The Village; they supply the Our Daily Bread to Meridian. But, they also have their own cases full of pastries from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. They take some fun spins on classics, like a pecan sticky bun made with a nest of flaky croissant […]

Douglas Bar and Grill

When we spoke to Doug Pickering about his namesake barbecue venture in Snyder Plaza, Douglas Bar and Grill, he addressed the elephant in the room right off the bat: the barbecue here is expensive. Douglas Bar and Grill is a beautiful space, and the barbecue is top-notch, from the phenomenal wagyu brisket and the perfectly […]

Dragonfly Restaurant at Hotel ZaZa

The dramatic interiors play off doors that are open to the pool and strains of hip-hop that filter in with the breeze. There’s something at once eclectic and, yes, a little pretentious about Dragonfly. The whole scene is rather Cabaret-esque. The European decor, the waitresses’ seductive uniforms, the illusion that in here, everything is beautiful. […]

Dream Café

From carnivore to vegan, kids to late-night daters, this busy spot in the Quadrangle offers fare to please any diner–except those on a tight budget–with an idiosyncratic menu that ranges from burgers dripping in cheese to the Square Meal, a platter of organic black beans, brown rice and steamed vegetables. There are real grand slam […]

The Dream Cafe

Eats from across the globe converge at this anything-but-greasy-spoon diner that has served customers for more than 17 years. Great place for a weekday breakfast or a weekend brunch, with their Cloud Cakes and whole wheat pancakes or a variety of Tex Mex-style egg dishes such as migas and Austin tacos. Enjoy a mocha latte […]

Driftwood

What used to be an old Thai restaurant is now serving upscale seafood dishes. An aggressive remodel transformed the space, now tricked out in dreamy ocean blues with sculptures of driftwood and sand dollars and starfish strewn about. The fish is wicked fresh and specials showcase odd sea creatures of all sorts. Grilled shrimp, golden […]

The Dubliner

While this little bar may be tiny, the heart of it all is unmatched. The Dubliner, Dallas’ longest running Irish pub, offers a stacked selection of Irish beers, whiskeys, and spirits. So make a new friend at the long wooden bar, shoot some darts, and rock out to some tunes, because you’ll want to stay […]

Dude, Sweet Chocolate

The Bishop Arts District chocolatier owned and operated by Katherine Clapner has a sweet gig going. Consistently heralded among the best purveyors of sweets, this shop pushes the envelope of cocoa standards. Clapner changes the selections seasonally, offering spicy curry-flavored confections one season and a roasted beet and Texas olive oil chocolate the next. Foil-topped […]

Dunn Bros.

With 80 locations from here to the wilds of Wisconsin, the Dunn Bros. are doing their best to give that damned mermaid a run for her money. Offering up a variety of brews from across the world with a focus on sustainably grown beans, there’s something for everyone, from the coffee snob (single-origin organic Peruvian […]

Dunston’s Steakhouse

Since the Summer of Love, Gene Dunston and his sister Judy Dunston Kissel have made this the second home of the mesquite-broiled steak. The place is still in the family and still treating customers like family. Those in the know enter through the backdoor and have de-facto tables where they dine on prime cuts of […]

E Bar Tex-Mex

This neighborhood spot in East Dallas serves up classic Tex-Mex plates and strong margaritas. The loaded quesos is killer; in a like please-kill-me way. The patio is always hopping with families and generations of locals. From crispy taco plate to, classic combos, enchiladas smothered in chili con carne and sizzling fajitas, E-Bar will cure whatever […]

East Hampton Sandwich Company

A sandwich is not just a sandwich, at least not when you walk into East Hampton Sandwich Company in Snider Plaza. The upscale sandwich shop will set you back a little more than Subway, but the plates deliver and then some. Standouts include the Meyer lemon chicken sandwich and the Cuban, which isn’t a cubano, […]

Eat Street Kabab Factory

One of the best restaurants in the area to feature foods from the Muslim cultures of the Indian subcontinent, Eat Street is tucked around the backside of a strip mall in Carrollton’s Korea Town. Here, even the lunch buffet is given unusual attention, but look out for super-tender tangri chicken legs with a bold spice […]

Eataly Dallas

Ever have one of those days where you just want to slowly rove your way through a grocery story and eat everything, particularly Italian food? Well, welcome home, amore mio. This three-floor culinary playground features Italian delicacies including fresh pasta, breads, cheese, wine and desserts, as well as a marketplace sourced from local producers in […]