Local Guidebook
Food Scene
We love Nova and go there often. They have great food and their bartenders make some of the best cocktails. We don't think you will be disappointed.
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Nova
1417 W Davis StWe love Nova and go there often. They have great food and their bartenders make some of the best cocktails. We don't think you will be disappointed.
Davis Street Espresso
819 W Davis StCoffee lovers will enjoy this local favorite; we do!
JOY Macarons
839 W Davis StYum!
Do you love pie? We do! You can't go wrong with any flavor. If it's in season, one of our top picks is Cloud-Nine. Heaven!
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Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop AveDo you love pie? We do! You can't go wrong with any flavor. If it's in season, one of our top picks is Cloud-Nine. Heaven!
Looking for authentic, local flavor? Love breakfast taco's? This is great food for little $. We tip big here because the food cost so little. This is a local hole-in-the-wall that the natives love!
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El Jordan Cafe
416 N Bishop AveLooking for authentic, local flavor? Love breakfast taco's? This is great food for little $. We tip big here because the food cost so little. This is a local hole-in-the-wall that the natives love!
We love Eno's Pizza and salads. They have great meat and non-meat pizzas.
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Eno's Pizza Tavern
407 N Bishop AveWe love Eno's Pizza and salads. They have great meat and non-meat pizzas.
Are you a vegan, vegetarian, or just love healthy food? You will LOVE Spiral Diner. One of our favorite dishes is the nachos.
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Spiral Diner & Bakery
1101 N Beckley AveAre you a vegan, vegetarian, or just love healthy food? You will LOVE Spiral Diner. One of our favorite dishes is the nachos.
Looking for a local French restaurant? We enjoy Boulevardier. They have an awesome Sunday brunch.
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Boulevardier
408 N Bishop AveLooking for a local French restaurant? We enjoy Boulevardier. They have an awesome Sunday brunch.
Looking for lots of options in one location? Try Trinity Groves! They have flavors for everyone. Beto & Sons, Luck, Sushi Bayashi, Off-Site Kitchen and The Cake Bar are some of our favorite places.
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Trinity Groves
331 Singleton BlvdLooking for lots of options in one location? Try Trinity Groves! They have flavors for everyone. Beto & Sons, Luck, Sushi Bayashi, Off-Site Kitchen and The Cake Bar are some of our favorite places.
Looking for a new experience in dining? How about a place so small that you can only dine standing up at counters? It might not sound appealing, but we love it. The food is what makes it a great place to dine. They don't have takeout.
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TEN Ramen
1888 Sylvan AveLooking for a new experience in dining? How about a place so small that you can only dine standing up at counters? It might not sound appealing, but we love it. The food is what makes it a great place to dine. They don't have takeout.
Looking to pick something up to bring back for dinner? This is the place. Dine in or carry-out, this is a casual place to hang out with great food.
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CiboDivino Marketplace
1868 Sylvan AveLooking to pick something up to bring back for dinner? This is the place. Dine in or carry-out, this is a casual place to hang out with great food.
Love Mexican food with a seafood focus? This is a local favorite and we go here often.
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La Calle Doce
415 W 12th StLove Mexican food with a seafood focus? This is a local favorite and we go here often.
Looking for Tex-Mex? We've been going here for years and Herrera's is know for their Tex-Mex. They were once featured in National Geographic. They have some of the best hot sauce in our book.
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Herrera's Cafe
4024 Maple AveLooking for Tex-Mex? We've been going here for years and Herrera's is know for their Tex-Mex. They were once featured in National Geographic. They have some of the best hot sauce in our book.
Looking for the full Mexican experience? El Ranchito has great Mexican food and feature Mariachi Singers for entertainment.
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El Ranchito
610 JeffersonLooking for the full Mexican experience? El Ranchito has great Mexican food and feature Mariachi Singers for entertainment.
Zen Sushi in the Bishop Arts
380 W 7th StOne of our favorite Sushi places in Dallas.
Gloria's is a Dallas favorite for Salvadorian, Tex-Mex, and Mexican food. It was a local hole-in-the-wall, but has grown up to have many locations in Dallas. The first location was here in Oak Cliff and is now located in on old Fire House in Bishop Arts District.
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Gloria's Latin Cuisine
3715 Greenville AveGloria's is a Dallas favorite for Salvadorian, Tex-Mex, and Mexican food. It was a local hole-in-the-wall, but has grown up to have many locations in Dallas. The first location was here in Oak Cliff and is now located in on old Fire House in Bishop Arts District.
If it's HOT outside and you need a cool treat, then it's worth a short stroll to Encanto Pops. Yummy!
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Encanto Pops
831 W Davis StIf it's HOT outside and you need a cool treat, then it's worth a short stroll to Encanto Pops. Yummy!
If you love chocolate as much as we do, then it's a must to stop in a Dude's. It's a little slice of heaven for chocolate lovers.
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Dude, Sweet Chocolate
1925 Greenville AveIf you love chocolate as much as we do, then it's a must to stop in a Dude's. It's a little slice of heaven for chocolate lovers.
Another great visit for chocolate lovers. Your family and friends will love it when you bring them home a chocolate cowboy boot.
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CocoAndre Chocolatier
2111 W 7th StAnother great visit for chocolate lovers. Your family and friends will love it when you bring them home a chocolate cowboy boot.
Looking for some of the best street taco's in Dallas, this is the place. People travel from far around for taco's and a cup of freshly prepared corn.
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Taqueria El Si Hay
601 W Davis StLooking for some of the best street taco's in Dallas, this is the place. People travel from far around for taco's and a cup of freshly prepared corn.
Look for a casual restaurant you can walk to that's fast? bbbop isn't a formal sit-down place; you order at the counter.
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bbbop Seoul Kitchen
828 W Davis StLook for a casual restaurant you can walk to that's fast? bbbop isn't a formal sit-down place; you order at the counter.
Looking for something off the beaten path? You might like VH Kitchen. They have some really great food.
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Victor Hugo's Dining and Bar
1115 N Beckley AveLooking for something off the beaten path? You might like VH Kitchen. They have some really great food.
Here's a piece of Oak Cliff history. Like old 50's cafe's and southern home-cooked food? Lot's of people love what Norma's serves up. It's a great breakfast, lunch or dinner joint. They have some great pie's too.
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Norma's Cafe
1123 W Davis StHere's a piece of Oak Cliff history. Like old 50's cafe's and southern home-cooked food? Lot's of people love what Norma's serves up. It's a great breakfast, lunch or dinner joint. They have some great pie's too.
If you are looking for a healthy smoothie, juice or snack, this is a great place for you. I come here often for a smoothie lunch on the go. Yumm!
JuiceLand
1888 Sylvan AveIf you are looking for a healthy smoothie, juice or snack, this is a great place for you. I come here often for a smoothie lunch on the go. Yumm!
Tribal has great vegetarian and vegan food; it's a great breakfast or lunch place.
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Tribal All Day Cafe
263 N Bishop AveTribal has great vegetarian and vegan food; it's a great breakfast or lunch place.
Nora Restaurant and Bar
205 N Bishop AveNora has awesome food; it's a favorite.
Located in a Dallas Historic Building, this is a great place to hang out for drinks, watch the game or have a casual bite.
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Cannon's Corner Irish Pub
1314 W Davis StLocated in a Dallas Historic Building, this is a great place to hang out for drinks, watch the game or have a casual bite.
If you're looking for a great Cheesesteak sandwich, this is the best as it gets in Dallas.
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Cheesesteak House
2015 W Davis StIf you're looking for a great Cheesesteak sandwich, this is the best as it gets in Dallas.
Who knew you could have a grilled cheese so many ways. We love the rustic!
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Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. (Bishop Arts)
310 W 7th StWho knew you could have a grilled cheese so many ways. We love the rustic!
Love cake? So do we! You will not be disappointed in the 20+ flavors you have to choose from. Order by the slice or buy a whole cake.
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Cake Bar
3011 Gulden LnLove cake? So do we! You will not be disappointed in the 20+ flavors you have to choose from. Order by the slice or buy a whole cake.
Shopping
Bishop Arts has a little of everything. Art galleries, clothing stores, antique stores and restaurants.
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Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis StBishop Arts has a little of everything. Art galleries, clothing stores, antique stores and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Twelve Hills Nature Center
817 Mary Cliff RdThis is a small, local walking trail.
If you looking for a great walk, give this a try. If you head towards downtown to the east, the trial will end and loop back around to bring you back. From our location is about a 3 mile walk from start to finish.
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Coombs Creek Trail
North Edgefield AvenueIf you looking for a great walk, give this a try. If you head towards downtown to the east, the trial will end and loop back around to bring you back. From our location is about a 3 mile walk from start to finish.
Lake Cliff Park
300 E Colorado BlvdOnce an amusement park, Lake Cliff is a nice place to walk.
This is the famous park that Dallas built over the freeway. It connected Downtown to Uptown.
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyThis is the famous park that Dallas built over the freeway. It connected Downtown to Uptown.
Have you ever been to a park that once was a bridge? Check it out if you are Trinity Groves for lunch or dinner.
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Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge
Ronald Kirk Pedestrian BridgeHave you ever been to a park that once was a bridge? Check it out if you are Trinity Groves for lunch or dinner.
Take a stroll over to Kidd Springs Park. This city managed park was once a private park with lush gardens. Efforts are being made to bring it back to its former glory.
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Kidd Springs Park
1003 Cedar Hill AveTake a stroll over to Kidd Springs Park. This city managed park was once a private park with lush gardens. Efforts are being made to bring it back to its former glory.
Entertainment & Activities
Like to golf? This is the best public golf course in Dallas. It's beautiful.
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Stevens Park Golf Course
1005 N Montclair AveLike to golf? This is the best public golf course in Dallas. It's beautiful.
Like live music? There's always a great concert happening at The Kessler.
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The Kessler Theater
1230 W Davis StLike live music? There's always a great concert happening at The Kessler.
If you love animals from the wild, give our local zoo a tour. It's a fun outing.
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Dallas Zoo
614 S Ewing AveIf you love animals from the wild, give our local zoo a tour. It's a fun outing.
Like history and movies? Chuck out this historic movie theater know for it's connection with the JFK shooting.
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The Texas Theatre
231 JeffersonLike history and movies? Chuck out this historic movie theater know for it's connection with the JFK shooting.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love spots and bars? PhD is our local sports bar and they have a wide variety of bar food.
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PhD - Pour House Dallas
1300 W Davis StLove spots and bars? PhD is our local sports bar and they have a wide variety of bar food.
The Cocktail Bar at the Belmont has a great view of the Dallas skyline. It's worth a stop to see a cool retro motor coach and great drinks with a view.
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Belmont Hotel Dallas
901 Fort Worth AveThe Cocktail Bar at the Belmont has a great view of the Dallas skyline. It's worth a stop to see a cool retro motor coach and great drinks with a view.
Looking for a local hangout to socialize and have a few drinks? Give the OC Social Club a try.
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Oak Cliff Social Club
238 W Davis StLooking for a local hangout to socialize and have a few drinks? Give the OC Social Club a try.
Ten Bells Tavern
232 W 7th StFun hangout with friends old and new.
This is OC one gay bar and it has the feel of a small town or local hangout. Good energy and a great crowd if you don't want to hit the bigger clubs in Oak Lawn.
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The Pavilion Lounge
325 Centre StThis is OC one gay bar and it has the feel of a small town or local hangout. Good energy and a great crowd if you don't want to hit the bigger clubs in Oak Lawn.
Cedar Springs Cross Roads at Throckmorton and Cedar Springs is where much of the GLBT nightlife happens. S4 is the nighclub with the current dance mixes. The Rose Room is a bar-in-a-bar and features drag shows.
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Station 4
3911 Cedar Springs RdCedar Springs Cross Roads at Throckmorton and Cedar Springs is where much of the GLBT nightlife happens. S4 is the nighclub with the current dance mixes. The Rose Room is a bar-in-a-bar and features drag shows.
JR's
3923 Cedar Springs RdA well known gay bar where the locals meet up for drinks.
Looking to scoot a boot? This is a popular gay and lesbian bar where everyone goes to dance to country music. Laid back atmosphere with lots of good dancing.
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Round Up Saloon
3912 Cedar Springs RdLooking to scoot a boot? This is a popular gay and lesbian bar where everyone goes to dance to country music. Laid back atmosphere with lots of good dancing.
Sue Ellen's is the larger lesbian bar in town, but like all Cedar Springs bars and nightclubs, isn't exclusive to men or women.
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Sue Ellens Dallas
3014 Throckmorton StSue Ellen's is the larger lesbian bar in town, but like all Cedar Springs bars and nightclubs, isn't exclusive to men or women.
Essentials
Need a few grocery's on your stay, this is the place to get them. This is a locally owned and operated grocery store, so it's not a big box retail store. They don't have lots of household products you might find at Target.
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Cox Farms Market - Dallas
778 Fort Worth AveNeed a few grocery's on your stay, this is the place to get them. This is a locally owned and operated grocery store, so it's not a big box retail store. They don't have lots of household products you might find at Target.
Walgreens
1306 N Beckley AveThis is the closest Rx.
Sightseeing
No visit is complete without seeing the famous 6th Floor, the "grassy knoll" and the place President JFK was shot. A sad time in American history and a stain on the City of Dallas.
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Het Sixth Floor Museum in Dealey Plaza
411 Elm StNo visit is complete without seeing the famous 6th Floor, the "grassy knoll" and the place President JFK was shot. A sad time in American history and a stain on the City of Dallas.