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Downtown McKinney Must-See Recs 💕
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items My personal roundup of must-see spots in McKinney, Texas. Maybe I’m a bit biased, but our downtown is the best! Make a day of shopping unique boutiques, pinked-out bakeries, antique shops, upscale restaurants to burger shops, the best coffee shops, a...
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Sweet Treats
Pet stores
Boutiques
Entertainment
Coffee Shops
Restaurants
Downtown McKinney has a large selection of restaurants from cavern food, upscale dining to casual burger spots.
The Yard has a little bit of everything on their menu and is mostly American comfort food, large selection of beer and cocktails. They’re known for their patio seating and they have games like cornhole and foosball. It’s a fun hangout!
The Yard McKinney TX
Urban Bar and Wine Grill has an upscale menu of seafood, steaks, small plates, and farm fresh vegetables. The seared #1 grade ahi tuna dish is an absolute must-try, my fav!
Urban Grill and Wine Bar McKinney
Local Yocal is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in McKinney. It’s a BBQ restaurant that makes everything in house, including the sauces. When you order brisket, they’ll ask you if you prefer lean or marbled, which is so nice! The portions size...
Local Yocal BBQ & Grill
Centro on the Square is exceptional fine dining Italian cuisine with a reputation for their very friendly service. The food is always presented so beautifully and tastes amazing! If you’re a pasta dish kinda person, check them out!
Centro On The Square
The Celt is a tavern food/pub food restaurant with live music and Irish classic dishes like Fish’n chips and Guinness stew. It’s always a fun visit. They also have a brunch menu with traditional Irish breakfast!
The Celt Irish Pub
Sweet Treats
Craving a piece of pie and ice cream? Maybe some crepes? Dessert nachos? Mouth watering cookies? I gotcha covered!
Dreamy Desserts is a whimsical sweet shop with the cutest vibes and most creative desserts. If you love Pica Drinks, crepes, banana splits, and dessert nachos, you gotta check them out.
Dreamy Desserts
Mary’s Mountain Cookies are 110% worth the calories and your life will feel happier after trying one. They have a wide variety of creative and delicious cookies you can grab individually while strolling downtown or buy a box. They also take preorders...
Mary's Mountain Cookies McKinney: Home
Emporium Pies sells you whole pies, pies by the slice, and pie shakes! You can get a side of ice cream with your pie and a coffee or coke float while you’re there, because why not?
Emporium Pies
Pinkitzel is the pinkest, most whimsical bakery and candy shop you’ve ever been inside of. Grab a cupcake and sit at one of their adorable pink tea room themed table and chairs in the front of the store. Or grab some candy, macarons, or order your ne...
Pinkitzel McKinney
Pet stores
Did you know downtown McKinney is dog friendly? Bring your pup downtown! Some places keep pup treats at their desk! Check out these places just for your furbaby 🐾
The Canine Cookie Company bakes all of their own dog treats, and my puppers told me to tell you their favorite treat is the Peanut Butter filled Puptart. They have a wide variety of dog treats including cookie boxes for your pup’s birthday and jerkie...
The Canine Cookie Company
Boutiques
Find the perfect gift, outfit, or treat for yourself!
Landry Kate is one of my absolute favorite boutiques downtown. This is where you go when you want a dress for a baby or wedding shower, a wedding guest, any event. They also have a great casual selection as well.
Landry Kate
The Standard is a beautiful store that sells kitchen accessories, cookware, sauces, cocktail mixes, and alot more. The very back is set up like a cottage kitchen 😍 This is where to go if you’re putting together a gift basket, or get a gift for the p...
The Standard McKinney
Doozies Corner is one of my favorite places to go gift shopping. They have the best candles, wax melts, dainty jewelry, and unique home finds. They’re also so friendly everytime I go in there.
Doozie’s Corner
I love Fair and Square Imports because everything in the store is from all over the world and each item has the country of origin on it. You’ll see beautiful and unique artistry here!
Fair and Square Imports
Entertainment
Thinking of starting a new hobby? Whether you like to paint, make pottery or play arcade games, Downtown McKinney has gotcha covered!
Jump Into Art McKinney hosts a wide variety of classes including watercolor, sewing, drawing and pottery. There are both kids and adult classes and they have flexible scheduling. They are very highly rated and known for their friendly teachers!
Jump Into Art Studios
Do you miss those retro arcade games? You can pay a fee at the door and play as many as you’d like for as long as you’d like! Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. They have tavern style food and drinks. You can also plan parties! It’s a vib...
Arcade 92 Retro Arcade, Bar and Restaurant
Neighbor Books is such a beautiful bookstore. You’ll walk into a huge, beautiful bookstore that’s 2 stories. They have self serve coffee, so make a coffee and sit down at a table and chairs upstairs and read for a while. They also have a very nice ki...
neighbor books
Coffee Shops
Downtown McKinney has really, really good coffee ☕️
Collective Coffee is the biggest coffee shop I’ve ever been inside of and is such a vibe. They’re family owned, friendly, and are a great place to go sit and work. The coffee and treats ate fantastic and they host fun events from time to time.
Collective Coffee
This is one of my other favorite coffee shops downtown. It’s bigger than it looks when you walk into. There’s a whole other room in the back! The coffee is fantastic.
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Antique Shops
There’s just something therapeutic about walking around a good antique shop with an iced coffee!
On any given day, I like to go grab an iced latte and walk around Antique Company Mall. It’s actually enormous and I still don’t think I’ve been through the entire thing! It’s 2 floors of various antiques and treasures. Everything is organized into b...
Antique Company Mall
This is one of my husbands favorite places to peruse because they have old records and other cool collectibles. It’s such a fun place to walk into. The back of the store are old bank vaults that you can walk into and shop. It’s a cool experience.
Barrons Estate Jewelers - McKinney