A comprehensive list of restaurants and activities if you are new or visiting Dallas, TX.
Sections
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Coffee Shops
Restaurants
Dessert
Activities
Coffee Shops
This coffee shop located in the Design District has a plethora of seating for studying, working from home, or hanging out with friends. If you get hungry, they have a full food menu and a drink menu that includes coffee, fountain drinks, and wine. Th...
Dallas — The Meteor
This is an elevated coffee shop located in a nail salon. They serve coffee, boba, and more. They have limited seating. However, many people get their drinks to go so there is typically enough seating to study or work from home.
Kalos & Muse in Richardson, TX
Try their Banana Horchata. You will not regret it. If you want to dine in, they have seating at their sister location next door.
Cafe Duro
This coffee shop is located in Richardson. It is inspired by Middle Eastern culture and has beautiful decor to match. They have delicious coffee and treats. I really enjoyed my caramel latte. They have a decent amount of seating with adequate plugs. ...
LA SOUQ
This is my favorite bookstore/coffee shop in Bishop Arts. They have book happy hour Monday - Friday from 3-6pm where you get a free drink with the purchase of a book. Its a great place to cozy up and read.
The Wild Detectives
Restaurants
Whistle Britches is a great place to visit for brunch. I recommend the chicken and waffles. The chicken is well-seasoned.
Whistle Britches - Plano - The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, TX
North Italia is a great restaurant to visit for lunch or dinner. Its the perfect place to get slightly cute and spend time with your girls. Plus, it is surrounded by amazing stores to window shop.
Italian Restaurant in Plano - North Italia
The Salty serves speciality donuts. You must try the Churro donut it sweet and fluffy. They also have a seasonal menu to keep on your toes. The best donut from their seasonal menu was the Key Lime Pie during the summer.
THE SALTY - DONUTS • COFFEE • VIBES
Evelyns is the perfect place to visit for a girls night/date night. For food, order the cheesesteak bites (appetizer) and rigatoni (main dish). The staff is super helpful. The doorman assisted with taking pictures outside. The bathroom has great phot...
EVELYN
Dessert
The Salty has a rotating donut menu that keeps you coming back to try their new releases. They use brioche dough for the doughnuts so they are nice and fluffy.
THE SALTY - DONUTS • COFFEE • VIBES
You must try their specialty donuts. Its a fun way to find your favorite flavor.
Wow Donuts & Drips
Detour Doughnuts serves delicious donuts that have an Asian flair.
Detour Doughnuts
Activities
Must-do activity. This is great for a date night or hanging out with friends. For the activity, they can accommodate a group of 5. It is an interactive game space with various rooms where you work as a team to get a high score.
Activate | An Active Gaming Experience
They have so many fun activities such as rug tufting, creating phone cases, and painting. The rug tufting was so fun I can't wait to do it again.
Fuzz Lab Craft Store.Dallas
Highly recommend candle making at Golden Blk Candle Lounge. Eboni is amazing at creating community. This was such a fun activity and I have taken multiple candle making classes here.
Golden Blk Candle Lounge | Immersive Candle Experience ...
This is a great place to visit and try archery. I have no archery experience and they do a good job of showing you how to set up. When trying for the first time focus on form.
Mission Ridge Range & Academy
The have Live Music Thursday - Saturday which is a great solo date activity