City Guide Archives | Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:17:33 +0000 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:17:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Copyright 2025 Dallas Observer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Dallas Observer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg Dallas Observer The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 The best sushi in Dallas: iconic hotspot, unsung heroes and everything in between https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/ Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:59:03 -0500 Food & Drink We’ve updated our list of the top sushi spots in Dallas, including many neighborhood gems like Naminohana with just 14 bar stools.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-sushi-in-dallas-texas-22548511/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer The 10 best restaurants near AT&T Stadium in Arlington https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-restaurants-near-att-stadium-in-arlington-texas-21070075/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-restaurants-near-att-stadium-in-arlington-texas-21070075/ Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-restaurants-near-att-stadium-in-arlington-texas-21070075/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:58:59 -0500 Food & Drink Whether you're heading to a Cowboys game or a concert, here are the top spots to book a table, grab cold beers, or snag real Texas BBQ and Tex-Mex.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-restaurants-near-att-stadium-in-arlington-texas-21070075/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 12 true Dallas-area hidden gem restaurants https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/hidden-gems-dallas-texas-21194653/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/hidden-gems-dallas-texas-21194653/ Lisa Petty https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/hidden-gems-dallas-texas-21194653/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:28:13 -0500 Food & Drink The real hidden gems of Dallas aren't rolling through your social media feeds, but you can find them here.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/hidden-gems-dallas-texas-21194653/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 10 independent bookstores to add to your list on the North Texas Bookstore Crawl https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/8-independent-dallas-area-bookstores-worth-cracking-open-13923736/ Scott Tucker https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:10:59 -0500 Arts & Culture Get lost in a good read at one of these local favorites, or find a new one on the North Texas Indie Book Crawl. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/best-dallas-independent-bookstores-13923736/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer High proof, low key: The 50 best bars in Dallas right now https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/ Lisa Petty https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:05:37 -0500 Here are the city’s best spots to grab a drink, from high-end lounges that break stereotypes to low-key dives where locals get uninfluenced.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-bars-in-dallas-texas-22596153/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Counter culture: Where to find Dallas’ best old-school diners https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-diners-in-dallas-40697872/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40697872 Aaren Prody https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-diners-in-dallas-40697872/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Food & Drink Diners feel a step behind the rest of the world, and that makes them perfect. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/best-diners-in-dallas-40697872/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 8 Dallas-area liminal spaces that could have been the set for “Backrooms” https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/8-dallas-area-liminal-spaces-that-could-have-been-the-set-for-backrooms-40693930/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40693930 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/8-dallas-area-liminal-spaces-that-could-have-been-the-set-for-backrooms-40693930/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:45:00 -0500 Arts & Culture A24's smash hit “Backrooms” is back in theaters with 16 new minutes. Here are 8 North Texas liminal spaces that look like they could have been the film set. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/8-dallas-area-liminal-spaces-that-could-have-been-the-set-for-backrooms-40693930/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer The indefinitive list of the hottest 2026 World Cup players https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-indefinitive-list-of-the-hottest-2026-world-cup-players-40694474/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694474 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-indefinitive-list-of-the-hottest-2026-world-cup-players-40694474/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:34:33 -0500 Arts & Culture There are hot men everywhere for those with eyes to see them, or however the quote goes.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-indefinitive-list-of-the-hottest-2026-world-cup-players-40694474/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer ‘They should pay their staff fairly … rather than expecting it from customers’ https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694255 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:24:57 -0500 Opinion & Commentary People lit up the comment section after we posted an article about how confused Norwegians — and, admittedly, we are — about tipping. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer The World Cup will leave North Texas soon. Here are your last chances to join the fun https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-during-world-cup-dallas-40654318/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40654318 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-during-world-cup-dallas-40654318/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:23:04 -0500 Arts & Culture From the FIFA Fan Festival to live concerts and street festivals, here's a full guide to Dallas festivities.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-during-world-cup-dallas-40654318/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer