Dr Pepper Ballpark

The beachy architecture of this minor league baseball stadium looks like it belongs more in coastal Galveston than the whitewashed corporate ‘burb that is Frisco, which is probably why it has won multiple awards for its design. That aside, the home of the Frisco Roughriders holds 10,000 fans (or, you know, regular people who got […]

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 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 […]

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 […]