Dallas has a plethora of specialty local markets around town to find rare products and homemade foods. We have rounded up 9 that are especially great for the holidays! Explore them below and shoutout any others!
Updated December 2021
FOR ITALIAN PRODUCTS:
JIMMY’S FOOD STORE
For pasta, cannolis, meatballs, or really good Italian wines for the table, stop by this East Dallas gem for one of the best selections in Dallas!
EAST DALLAS | DIRECTIONS
FOR MEATS:
RUDOLPH’S MARKET
This Deep Ellum butchery and sausage factory has been around since 1895 and offers a variety of European sausage, pork, lamb, veal, chicken, smoked hams, smoked turkeys and more!
DEEP ELLUM | DIRECTIONS
FOR CHEESE:
SCARDELLO CHEESE
Head to Oak Lawn’s Scardello for an expansive variety of cheeses, with a staff that has a great knowledge to help you curate your basket!
DALLAS FARMERS MARKET | DIRECTIONS
FOR CHEESE BOARDS:
FOUNT BOARD AND TABLE
If you don’t want to prepare your own cheese board, head over for a pre-made one! Get there early though as they can sell out!
UPTOWN | DIRECTIONS
FOR GERMAN FARE:
KUBY’S
Start your Christmas morning with homemade German sausage! There’s no better place than at the 50+ year old institution in Snider Plaza!
SMU | DIRECTIONS
FOR ORGANIC LIQUOR & WINE:
BAR AND GARDEN
Looking for a bottle of wine to take as a hostess gift or want to make a special Holiday cocktail for your own party?! We love Bar and Garden in East Dallas - everything they sell is organic!
EAST DALLAS | DIRECTIONS
FOR MEDITERRANEAN FARE:
SARA’S MARKET & BAKERY
Fill your holiday table with fresh made hummus, baba ganoush, feta, halloumi cheese, olives, labneh and more at this Mediterranean mecca in Richardson.
RICHARDSON | DIRECTIONS
FOR SEASONAL DESSERTS:
LA CASITA BAKE SHOP
Yule logs, cannoli croissants, croquembouche towers, porchetta dinners, a cookie platter for Santa, white chocolate eggnog cruffins, quiche and more…La Casita is a go-to for all the sweet treats and baked goods!
RICHARDSON | DIRECTIONS
FOR HOLIDAY PREPARED FOODS HAVEN:
EATZI’S
If you don’t want to do any cooking this year, Eatzi’s is a savior! Their expansive collection of prepared foods is the perfect way to still enjoy cozy, holiday foods, without the work.
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