Oak Cliff/South Dallas in Dallas Observer
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Vegan food house has become a staple of vegan dining in Dallas. Here “chicken wings” and soul food are so bright and flavorful, you’ll soon forget that your carnivorous ways. It’s not the diet that will bring you back, rather the flavor of care put into every dish.
Don’t be fooled by the gratis basket of chips and plastic bowl of salsa (the salsa is actually quite good, loaded with tomato, fresh cilantro and garlic, and enriched with oil), or the enchiladas plates, either. Veracruz Cafe is not a Tex-Mex restaurant. Not even close. Seafood dominates the menu influenced by the coastal state […]
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Despite the name, it’s not a vintage store. This funky Bishop Arts Distric shop is basically Toys ‘R’ Us for adults. Find everything from limited-edition art prints, handmade stationery and graphic Ts to a whole host of Japanese imports from candy to stuffed plush doughnuts.
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 […]
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Oak Cliff staple The Wild Detectives is a serene spot for avid readers as a bookstore, coffee shop and bar all in one built in a charming old home at the edge of Bishop Arts. With a large, pet-friendly backyard decorated with books hanging on a clothesline, it’s also an event space for readings, performances […]
Burgers here start at $10, and a double with bacon combo will run you a full $20 – not for bougie reasons, but because it’s so much food. Wingfield’s has challenge-level servings. We ordered a double with bacon just to show the kids, “See there? That’s how they do it at Wingfield’s,” and they’ll always […]
Zen Sushi’s meditations are focused on the artifacts of the plate, nearly to the exclusion of all else. The surroundings are comfortable yet Spartan and reek of soul, much like the austerity of sushi’s exacting craft and discipline. At the end of the sushi bar is a pulpit to such craft, a space where chef […]
