Having guests visit from out of town, but not sure what to do? There's so much to do, see, eat, and drink in Dallas, and we've created a cheat sheet for you! Keep this list in your back pocket when you are hosting guests in Dallas and need some activity, restaurant, rooftop ideas & more!
Updated December 2022
Things To Do In Dallas
Wander Bishop Arts, Lower Greenville, the Dallas Farmers Market + Deep Ellum
Have a picnic at the Dallas Arboretum.
Take in all the art in the Dallas Arts District.
See the Fort Worth Stockyards.
View the skyline from Reunion Tower.
Wander the historic Highland Park Village.
Tour AT&T Stadium.
See the Giant Eyeball.
Explore AT&T Discovery District, The Star in Frisco, Legacy Food Hall, Grandscape & Toyota Music Factory.
Visit the Sixth Floor Museum and The Bush Center for Presidential History.
Watch the fountains at Klyde Warren Park.
Order your Dallasites101 Passports to explore via tacos, breweries, neighborhoods & more!
DALLAS BBQ
Heim Barbecue
Lockhart Smokehouse
Pecan Lodge
Smokey John's BBQ
Terry Black's BBQ
The Slow Bone BBQ
DALLAS TACOS
El Come Taco
Revolver Taco Lounge
Ruins Deep Ellum
Taco y Vino
TEXAS VIBES
Billy Can Can Saloon
Haywire Uptown
Jaxon Beer Garden
Katy Trail Icehouse (walk the Katy Trail before!)
Mama Tried
Second Rodeo Brewing
The Rustic
DALLAS BRUNCH
Beverley's
Breadwinners Cafe
Dolce Riviera
Ellen's
Encina
SOUTHERN SPOTS
Alamo Club
Smoky Rose
Ida Claire
Oddfellows
Street's Fine Chicken
Yardbird
MEXICAN
Coco's Fire and Ice
E Bar Tex Mex
Javier's Gourmet Mexicano
Jose on Lovers
Las Palmas
Meso Maya
Mi Cocina
MORE DINING
Hudson House
Loro
Paradiso
Si Tapas
Sixty Vines
DALLAS COCKTAILS & WINE
Apothecary Bar
Bar Eden
Bowen House
Las Almas Rotas
Leela's Wine Bar
Restoration Hardware Rooftop
DALLAS SPEAKEASIES
Ayahuasca Cantina
Blackbird Society
Jettison
La Vuida Negra
Midnight Rambler
The Branca Room
DALLAS ROOFTOPS
HG Sply Co
Sky Blossom
Sundown at Granada
Upside
DALLAS PATIO STOPS
Chelsea Corner
Smoky Rose
Dot's Hop House
The Skellig
The Quarter Bar
Truck Yard
DALLAS LIVE MUSIC
Adair's Saloon
Balcony Club
Revelers Hall
The Freeman
The Twilite Lounge
Yellow Rosa
DALLAS DIVE BARS
Double Wide
Lee Harvey's
Mikes Gemini
Milo Butterfingers
Single Wide
DALLAS STEAKHOUSES
Bob's Steak & Chop House
Dakota's Steakhouse
Knife Steakhouse
Town Hearth
DALLAS BAKERIES
Bisous Bisous Patisserie
La Casita Bakeshop
Leila Bakery Cafe
Village Baking Coke
DALLAS DESSERTS
Azucar Ice Cream
Emporium Pies
Kessler Baking Studio
La Duni
DALLAS BOUTIQUES
All Good Things
Apothecary Social
Beatnik
DLM Supply
Esther Penn
Favor The Kind
Flea Style
