A local’s guide to Dallas’ best BBQ, Tex-Mex, steaks and chicken-fried steak
Dallas is built on beef, smoke, gravy and queso. If you’re visiting for the World Cup, skip the tourist traps and eat like a native.
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Last-Minute Mother’s Day Guide: Here’s Where You Can Still Snag a Table
Procrastinated on Mother’s Day plans? These Dallas spots still have tables, from high-end sushi to over-the-top buffets.
10 Most Underrated Restaurants in Dallas
The best restaurants in Dallas often aren’t on your social media feed. From Deep Ellum staples to dumplings on Royal Lane, here are the low-key best bites in Dallas.
The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
Need something new to try this weekend? Have you tried Norman’s yet? Take a culinary adventure based on young American solider’s time in Japan after WWII.
Sapphic Storytellers Creates a Safe Space for a Silenced Community
Sapphic Storytelling is a series catered to members of the LGBTQ+ community looking for a safe space to create freely and loud.
If You Do One Thing This Week, See Cirque Du Soleil’s Mesmerizing Big Top Show Echo
Cirque Du Soleil’s first big-top show in Dallas in years shouldn’t be missed. And we’ve got the scoop on discount tickets.
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Bound by a Love of Books, Local Literary Series Builds Community One Page at a Time
Do you love books? Go to BookNik on Saturday. Do you hate books? You should still go.
Got Munchies? A 4/20 Guide to Dallas’ Finest High-Times Eateries
If you like creative plates full of flavors to quell neurons demanding a snack, Dallas has some stellar options.
Yolks on You if You Miss These 5 Dallas Easter Events
We’ve hatched some plans for your Easter weekend.
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How to Hack the Michelin Guide in Dallas
We’ve even got a hack for Tatsu, the one-star omakase near Deep Ellum.
Dallas’ Best Happy Hours: Because We’ve All Earned $5 Margaritas in 2026
Did you know you can get a happy meal during happy hour at a local bar that comes with a burger, fries, a cocktail and one ciggie.
The Best Sandwiches in Dallas
From meatball sandwiches at Jimmy’s to mile-high pastrami at Cindi’s, North Texas has some great sandwich shops. Here are our favorites, new and old.
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Is Dallas a Bagel City? Here Are the Top Spots, Ranked
Bagels arouse strong emotions in people, like well-done steaks and pineapple on pizza. Or cilantro.
12 Best Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in North Texas
Toast the Emerald Isle this St. Patrick’s Day at these parties, events and concerts.
16 Dallas Rooftops for When You Need a Drink and a Skyline View
Soak up the sun and skyline at these rooftop patios where the drinks and food flow.
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Our ‘Down South’ Recs for the Next Time Cardi B Wants Soul Food in Dallas
We missed Cardi B’s request for “down south food” while in Dallas. But here are our recommendations for next time.
Dallas Book Lovers Mobilize After Unexpected Festival Cancellation
After a fantasy book festival was abruptly canceled, the community of local book lovers banded together to have it rebound.
3 Dallas Spots Make Texas Monthly‘s Best New Restaurants List
Texas Monthly food critic Paula Forbes crisscrossed the state to find the best new restaurants, and Dallas did quite well.
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Texas Artist Robert Rauschenberg Remembered With New Exhibit at The Nasher
The work of the late Texas pop artist Robert Rauschenberg assumes new significance at the Nasher Sculpture Center.
Setting the Stage for the Season: Spring’s Best Dance & Theater Productions
Dallas has way more to offer in the way of dance and theatre than you’d expect.
EV’s Vintage Gets a Second Life With New, Late-Night Location
Within spitting distance from It’ll Do Club, the treasure trove is open until 2 a.m. on Sundays.
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10 Oldest Dallas Restaurants That Are Local Institutions
In a city of churn-and-burn dining, these icons prove staying power lies in execution, not hype.