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Eating my way through DFW one neighborhood at a time. Oak Cliff roots.
Drove past the old bank building on Lakeview Pkwy near Dalrock and the construction paper is finally down. A new restaurant is going in and I have details.
Keeping a running list of every notable restaurant opening and closing in DFW for 2026. Will update weekly.
I am tired of Google results showing chain restaurants when you search for food in Rowlett. Here is the real locals list — places that people who actually live here eat at regularly.
This topic has been generating a lot of conversation online. Multiple people are weighing in with strong opinions about how this affects Houston specifically. The general sentiment seems divided.
52 weekends. 52 different brunch spots in 2025. Here are the results. S Tier: - The Henry (Uptown) — Best overall brunch in Dallas.
I work from home in Rowlett and have spent the last year rotating between every coffee shop in the area to find the best ones for actually getting work done. Here is the honest breakdown.
New restaurant opening soon in Abilene Abilene Reporter-News --- Hot take or cold take? You decide.
End of an era: Monterey House restaurant in Beaumont to close after six decades KFDM --- Hot take or cold take? You decide.
KENS 5 is covering a story with local implications for San Antonio. Worth a read if you're in the area. Full details at the link.
Dining out this Christmas? These Abilene restaurants are open for the holiday season KTXS --- What do you think? Sound off.
Sammy's Pizza and Italian on Lakeview Pkwy is closed. The doors are locked, the sign is down, and the lease is terminated. This one hurts.
DFW has quietly become one of the best BBQ metros in Texas. Here is the definitive ranking after visiting 30+ spots.
New to Texas? Here is your BBQ orientation. The meats (in order of importance): Brisket — This is the main event. Order it "moist" (fatty) not "lean" unless you hate flavor.
Everyone talks about Deep Ellum and Bishop Arts. Nobody talks about the strip malls in Garland and Mesquite that have some of the best food in the entire metroplex.
I work remote and I've done laptop sessions at every coffee shop in the metroplex. Here's the real list for people who need to be productive.
The DFW Vietnamese corridor (Garland, Richardson, east Dallas) is one of the best in the country outside of Houston and the West Coast. Here's the guide.
Sometimes you need food at 1 AM. Dallas isn't NYC but we have options. Open past midnight: - Buzzbrews (multiple) — 24 hours. Breakfast all day. Massive portions. The go-to.
Every city has restaurants that get way more hype than they deserve. Here are my DFW hot takes. Overrated (not bad, just overhyped): Mi Cocina — The mambo taxi is the only reason people go.
Dallas gets all the food press but Fort Worth is holding its own. Here's your guide to eating in Cowtown. The icons: - Joe T. Garcia's (2201 N Commerce St) — The patio. That's it. That's the draw.
Everyone clowns suburban dining but Plano and Frisco have quietly built a legit food scene. Here's the proof. Plano: - Urban Crust (Legacy, 1006 E 15th St) — Rooftop pizza.
Knox-Henderson has quietly become one of the best food streets in Dallas. Here's the guide. The anchors: - Gemma (2323 N Henderson Ave) — Italian from the Fireside Pies team. Pasta is handmade daily.
I'm Indian-American, grew up eating home-cooked Indian food, and I've been to every Indian restaurant in the metroplex. Here's the real list.
Most "happy hours" are just $2 off a $14 drink. Here are the ones where the FOOD deals make it worth going.
Eating out with kids in DFW doesn't have to be Chili's every time. Here are spots with great food AND kid-friendly vibes.
Deep Ellum has the highest concentration of good restaurants in DFW. Here's the complete guide. Don't miss: - Pecan Lodge (2702 Main St) — BBQ. Hot Mess. Line forms at 10 AM.
Planning a date in DFW? Here's every tier of date night, ranked. Impress-them tier ($100+ for two): - Uchi Dallas (Uptown) — Sit at the bar, order a la carte. Intimate, world-class food.
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