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Best Sports Bars to Watch the Cowboys This Season, Like it or Not

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Sep 4, 2025

Listen, we're optimists here, but maybe find a place with strong drinks, fun vibes and nachos to drown your soul in.

The 10 Most Iconic Dishes in Dallas

By Aaren Prody

Sep 3, 2025

Are you really even a Dallasite if you haven't had a meatball sandwich from Jimmy's?

A Lower Greenville Institution Celebrates 20 Years

By Simon Pruitt

Sep 3, 2025

Corner Market owner Chuck Cole reflects on 20 years of his Lower Greenville institution.

This 90-Minute Weekend Indian Brunch Buffet Is Irving's Best Kept Secret

By Nick Reynolds

Sep 2, 2025

Order as many small plates as you can muster during brunch here. Three of us got through 16. Not a single regret.

The Observer's Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and Chris Wolfgang

Aug 31, 2025

Tired of visiting the same restaurants every weekend? Spin our Top 100 restaurants wheel and see what it lands on.

13 Dallas Area Hidden Gem Restaurants

By Hank Vaughn and Aaren Prody

Aug 26, 2025

The real hidden gems of Dallas aren't rolling through your social media feeds, but you can find them here.

Dallas Spot Makes List of Steakhouses 'Worth the Splurge'

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Aug 18, 2025

An article praised the "rise of ever greater levels of consumption," and, of course, Dallas was mentioned.

We Tried Viral-Looking Pastries At This Modern French Bakery in Dallas

By Aaren Prody

Aug 15, 2025

How many folds does it take to get 96-layer croissants? Ask chef Anna Narinan.

15 of the Best Breakfasts in Dallas

By Aaren Prody and Kristina Rowe

Aug 13, 2025

If you need more than a ciggie and coffee for breakfast, here are some of the best options in Dallas.

The 10 Best Dallas Open Mic Nights

By Kena Sosa

Aug 12, 2025

Open mics, often on a first-come, first-served basis, provide a platform for performers to show what they're made of.

The 10 Essential Steakhouses of Dallas

By Chris Wolfgang

Aug 5, 2025

We rounded up our favorite Dallas steakhouses, from the reasonable to the excessive.

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Dallas Including Some Unsung Heroes

By Aaren Prody

Jul 24, 2025

Fish so fresh, you'd think it swam here. (It actually flew, but still.)

How to Speak Dallas: An Unofficial Big D Dictionary

By Emma Ruby

Jul 22, 2025

We’re fixin’ to teach Dallas newbies a thing or two.

The Best Ice Cream Shops in Dallas

By Anisha Holla and Aaren Prody

Jul 18, 2025

The number of great ice cream options in North Texas is almost painful (but we persevere).

Beyond Eggs Benedict: The 10 Best Brunch Restaurants in Dallas You Need to Try

By Desiree Gutierrez

Jul 12, 2025

Move over, chicken and waffles. These are anything but your basic brunches.

Cheesesteak House in Oak Cliff Is an Institution, Here's What to Order

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 11, 2025

The Padilla family has built a cheesesteak empire. The sandwiches are stellar, but the sauces pull it all together.

If You Like Piña Coladas, Try These This Summer

By Aaren Prody

Jul 10, 2025

July 10 is national piña colada day. You probably won't get caught in the rain, but they might cool you off anyway.

A Dallas Bookstore Is Selling the City’s Best Damn Fish Tacos

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 9, 2025

Did you know that Half Price Books' mothership has a cafe-restaurant-tiki lounge with a whole fried branzino?

Budget-Friendly Bites: Dallas Specialty Grocers That Dish Out Value

By Alex Gonzalez

Jul 3, 2025

Want to eat like a king, but on a pauper's budget? Hit aisle 9.

12 Best Places to Grab a Hot Dog or Glizzy in Dallas

By Carly May Gravley and Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 1, 2025

We've rounded up the best of the würst. Happy Fourth, Y'all.

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