The king (or queen?) of dance clubs, this hook-up-friendly outpost in Oak Lawn has the hottest beats and the hottest bodies.
A trip to Trees is a history lesson--plus you get to hear some great local and national bands.
If you came for a brew, you're at the right place. Yours truly voted this as Best Brewery in 2012 Best of Dallas!
The Old Monk has one of the best patios in Dallas! Watch the your favorite Dallas teams while drinking beer and eating tasty mussels!!!
Try the mouth watering baguettes that the baking company is known for, and forget about the lifeless bread in the grocery store!!!!
A must-stay while your in Dallas. Full of history and equipped with their own celebrity chef!
Stop by after your visit to the gym and order The Italian...you'll fit right in and leave satisfyingly stuffed
Voted The Best in the prestigious category of Best Desserts in our Best of Dallas 2010 issue!
The Dallas Observer's, Hanna Raskin says Royal China's jalapeno edamame pork almost outshines its scallion pancake.
Tons of yogurty flavors to choose from! Try the Red Velvet and watch yourself never eat real ice cream again.
The round of acts announced for 35 Denton's five-year-old festival get more impressive each year!
Dallas Observer dubbed Scarborough Renaissance Festival "Best Escape from Reality" in 2012 for best of Dallas!
Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger has the best coleslaw in Dallas!
It's a casual restaurant suitable for everything from date nights to young families to special-event get-togethers!
The Majestic offers everything from fringe theater to mainstream touring acts, from spoken word and comedy to rock bands
Dallas Observer dubbed Black Swan Saloon "Best Place to Get a Crash Course in Tincutures" in 2012 for Best Best of Dallas
Straight from the '50s, Beauty Bar brings a fresh, mature venue to the Dallas bar scene
The Granada offers much more than just bar fare. Gourmet pizza, tacos and other made-from-scratch menu items are perfect for a late night snack or a pre-concert meal.
Dallas Observer dubbed Texas Theatre "Best Movie Theatre" in 2012 for Best of Dallas!
Yours truly crowns this gem of a dive as the Best Burgeoning Booze Chain in Dallas- 2011 Best of Dallas
One of Dallas' favorite music festivals that's perfect for the whole family!
If the rest of these tips aren't enough to sway you, The Dallas Observer voted El Ranchito with The Best Tex-Mex in Best of Dallas 2012!
Dallas Observer dubbed Bolsa Mercado "Best DIY Sandwich Shop" for Best of Dallas 2012!!
Best breakfast in Dallas! The standard American breakfast is hopped up with great ingredients and good technique!!
Best kolache's in town! Try it plain, with cheese or with cheese and jalapeños, and the friendly staff will gladly heat up the breakfast hotdogs for you!!
Amazing pizza, and the best seat in town is at the Bar!! You can watch the chef work his magic with hundreds of soft and pillowy dough balls that transform into a pizza pie!
Best bar music in Dallas! The music sets the mood by breathing life into the gritty place!
The best Queso in Dallas! It's loaded but not overloaded with black beans, beef and pico de gallo, and floats a few slices of fresh jalapeño. One of the best appetizers in town!
Best sushi happy hour in 2012! Sushi Zushi has a selection of appetizers, sushi rolls, and "comfort foods" for less than $5!!
Lined with great restaurants, trendy boutiques and home to American Airlines Center- a visit here, makes for a great evening.
Their Cherry Crumb Pie is featured on an Observer slideshow, featured as one of Dallas' Amazing Pies. And believe us, we know our food.
The Chocolate Cream pie is prepared so well, it almost looks too good to taste...but you'll cave, they all do.
A visit to the Bass Hall is enough to keep you in awe & their performance line up is unbeatable
Great Sporting gear available and a helpful staff if you don't quite know what you're looking for
The Dallas Observer's Hanna Raskin says the Tofu and Brown rice bowl is a satisfyingly healthy way to start a trip.
The Dallas Observer's Hanna Raskin suggests you hurry and visit before their limited stock of caviar limes is depleted!
The chocolate covered strawberries will make you want all of your future fruit covered in their chocolate!
One of the food sponsors at The Dallas Observer's Artopia event, people could not get enough!
Register to win 2 tickets to The Cotton Bowl only at this location! Registration ends 1/05/11
Don't fill up on Sweet Potato chips, save room for there delectable Black Bean adobe pie!
Parking can be tricky, but the sparkling sangria & Shrimp Ceviche make it all worth it
Voted Best New Theater by The Dallas Observer's Best of Dallas 2010!
Voted Best Salon by Dallas Observer in their Best of Dallas 2010 issue!
Dallas Observer's Best of Dallas 2010 issue voted this as the Best Place To Bust a Gut! Put this at the top of your list, we all need a good laugh!
For a delicious winter treat, try their champagne snowflake, featured in our Hot Off the Grill Dining Newsletter! YUM!
Dallas Observer crowned this as The Best Movie Theater in our Best of Dallas 2010!
Dallas Observer claims this as the Best Bloody Mary around town in our Best of Dallas 2010!
Dallas Observer stands by this as the Best Coffeehouse from our Best of Dallas 2010!
Dallas Observer chose these delectable treats as Best Cupcakes for Best of Dallas 2010!
A reason to get up in the morning! Dallas Observer chose them for Best Pancakes for Best of Dallas 2010!
Dallas Observer claims this is the place to go for Mac and Cheese. It won their Best of Award for Best of Dallas 2010!
Dallas Observer chose their tasty concoctions as Best Margarita for Best of Dallas 2010!
Dallas Observer chose Avila's for Best Mexican Restaurant for Best of Dallas 2010. Not an easy category in Texas- they must be doing something very right.
Treat yourself to some take out! Dallas Observer chose Sol's as Best Takeout for Best of Dallas 2010
Dallas Observer claimed they have the best wine list in Best of Dallas 2010...have a good red with that steak
Dallas Observer chose this as Best-Home-Style Restaurant for Best of Dallas 2010! Nothing like grandma's cookin'
If you're in need of a greasy burger and want to keep it simple, head over to the Dallas drive-in institution
The tomato burrata salad comes as a pile of organic greens topped with Lemley's tomatoes, pesto, balsamic reduction and a soft round of creamy burrata.
It has a cool sundial in the middle of it, plus stairs with inspirational quotes on them, if you're in the mood to be inspired. Parking is sparse, so please don't all go at once.
Serves one heck of a lettuce-wrapped gem called the Ahi Poke. Asian in persuasion, this taco is spicy, crunchy and light.
ahi tuna wrap, which is an incredible way to grab a protein-filled, healthy lunch. A spinach tortilla envelops coconut rice, seared tuna and delicious slaw.
400-calorie meals. Combine a cup of one of their lighter soups with a smaller portion of salad with a side of fruit for under 400 calories.
Make sure to try the duck mole and the enmoladas. Be sure to sip their spicy signature margarita too.
If you like your lunch sans carbs, dairy-free and served with a side of incredible beauty, Le Jus is por vous.
Posh Spice of parks. There's a waterfall and big plump statues of teddy bears, trails, lots of shade and benches.
One of the best woodsy-outdoor escapes in Dallas County. There are picnic tables, miles of hiking trails & a nice little pond. (And poison ivy off trail, you've been warned). It's closed on Mondays.
Their menu changes often and you can get a trio of healthy treats (think kale salad, green pea hummus and quinoa) for around $12.
There's a big lawn (for napping), shade, benches and walking path. Rusty Taco has an outpost with shaded dining near a water feature.
Depending on the wind direction, you'll either watch take off or landings, but either way it's pretty cool.
Do your best to skip the delicious breads and get your dressing on the side and you'll have a feast fit for a rabbit king.
There are usually food trucks around or you can BYO-whatever. And no one will look at you funny if you lie down for a nap.
Nazca features lighter fare like fish tacos wrapped in butter lettuce leaves, colorful ceviche and a broccoli-filled quinoa salad that'll keep you full and happy.
If you go, the space is busiest in the late evenings (after 8 p.m.), which is something you don't want to avoid. Joyce and Gigi's is at its most magical when it's filled with happy patrons.
