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The 940 Recommendations
71 items
By
Shilo Fay
The Dallas-Fort Worth Local Legends and Memories List
Map
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5
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Local Favorites
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
The absolute best Texas BBQ in DFW. Multiple locations.
Tender Smokehouse Little Elm
Great Hawaiian food via dine in or drive thru. Multiple locations in DFW
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Local eatery and bar
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Local gem
Ida Claire
Some of the best tacos in Dallas. Multiple locations.
Twisted Trompo
Non Tex-Mex tacos. Great quality and price.
Las Alsa Verde Taquería
Korean fried chicken dine in spot with excellent options
Fort Worth, TX Bonchon | Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant
Some of the best chicken for dine in or drive thru hands down
Zaxbys Keller TX - Fried Chicken & Fast Food
Staple for the rotation that offers great food.
Genghis Grill
Elevated but still casual eatery in North DFW
54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse
Great date night spot
Whiskey Cake
A little New Orleans Cajun vibe in Dallas super delicious
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe
IYKYK celebrated spot that even the cowboys approve
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Elevated brunch spot
Hemingway Brunch
Great BBQ
Hard Eight BBQ
Delicious burger spot
Twisted Root Burger Co.
Phenomenal
Pollo Regio
Other Food & Drinks
Fantastic bakery. Innovative and a hidden gem. Owner is a legend.
Hive Bakery
Black owned plant and matcha/coffee shop. Keith Lee approved.
The Brown Thumb
"Crumbl" local dupe
Insomnia Cookies
Oregon oasis in Texas for some great coffee and vibes
Dutch Bros Coffee
Texas dupe for Dutch Bros
7 Brew Coffee
Deserving of a sweet treat this is always a good stop
Denton, TX Nothing Bundt Cakes Bakery Locations
Drive thru spot only but hands down a must visit
Order
Great little hangout
The Meteor Dallas
Such a great stop
Sugar & Sage Bakery
Aesthetic and popular cafe coffee spot
La La Land Cafe
Such good quality
Ascension Coffee - The Star
Local Favorites
Local Favorite coffee stop
By The Grace Of Coffee
Fantastic Tex-Mex and local favorite
Villagranderanch
Fantastic Asian food and local hidden gem
Moua Asia Cooking
Such a unique spot to get donuts
Amy's Donuts
Best fusion spot in DFW very popular on Instagram and in real life
Cris and John
Affectionately known as the square. Tons of college town favorite businesses and eateries
Historic Downtown Denton
Great spot for friends night out
Sidecar Social Addison
Great BBQ and hangout spot for the locals
Marty B's
Spot for a date night or friends hangout
Netflix House Dallas
Great art museum
Dallas Museum of Art
Best local spot for all things music. Hands down one of the best.
Josey Records
Must see
Reunion Tower - All You SHOULD Know Before Going 2026 (with Reviews)
Arts & Entertainment
Millennial nostalgia. All day fun. Gaming consoles and old school arcade treasure trove.
FLOWER MOUND | Arcade 92 Retro Arcade, Bar + Restaurant
Fun hangout spot for the family or group.
The Tinman Social
Staple Denton spot for all things books and music
Recycled Books, Records, & CDs
IYKYK such a vibe for a night out
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Fort Worth
Great dine in movie theater
Denton | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Great Mall in DFW
Stonebriar Centre
Great spot to enjoy your day or nights out in DFW
Grandscape
Bias opinion best shopping and adventuring
Grapevine Mills
Smut and wine delicacy for a day out with the girls or solo vibes and reading
The Plot Twist
Such a great spot to have a slow Sunday vibe and shop local
Dallas Farmers Market
Game time hangout and great bar
The Star in Frisco
Hangout spot and venue
The Post at River East
Great vibe
Cidercade Dallas
All things hipster on downtown
Bishop Arts District
Awesome venue for live music and lots of spots near by to hangout
Granada Theater
Immersive art museum in grapevine mills
Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal
Always something going on here. Beautiful.
Kimbell Art Museum
Outdoor Activities
Nice park downtown with food vendors and lots of shops in walking distance. Such a vibe.
Klyde Warren Park
Love this lake area so much. IYKYK
Lake Park
Nice area to explore outdoors
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
Summer hangout in North Texas
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Ocean feel lake day in North DFW
Little Elm Beach
Short drive from DFW for some crystal digging in Cherokee OK
Selenite Crystal Digging Area
Must visit
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Always something going on in this area
AT&T Discovery District
Touristy visit in downtown
EYEBORETUM
Staple Dallas outdoors area
Katy Trail (Dallas)
Staple outdoors area for DFW
White Rock Lake
IYKYK little drive north but fun stop
Cadillac Ranch
Arguably better than San Antonio and definitely less occupied. Beautiful area.
Mandalay Canal Walk at Las Colinas
New state park that's worth the visit
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
