Guidebook for Dallas
Food Scene
This is one of the best little hideaways of East Dallas, and it is just a five minute walk from The Guest Suite. They grow their own herbs and produce, and if you sit outside, you can even pet the chickens. They only serve breakfast and lunch, and it is fabulous!! 10 minute walk.
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Garden Cafe
5310 Junius StThis is one of the best little hideaways of East Dallas, and it is just a five minute walk from The Guest Suite. They grow their own herbs and produce, and if you sit outside, you can even pet the chickens. They only serve breakfast and lunch, and it is fabulous!! 10 minute walk.
Great vegetarian Indian food in a remarkable setting: part garden, part Hare Krishna temple. They don't try to convert you, they just feed you great food, at an incredible price. If you get there around 6:00 p.m., you can sometimes observe music and dance in the temple. 15 minute drive. Walking not suggested.
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Kalachandji's
5430 Gurley AveGreat vegetarian Indian food in a remarkable setting: part garden, part Hare Krishna temple. They don't try to convert you, they just feed you great food, at an incredible price. If you get there around 6:00 p.m., you can sometimes observe music and dance in the temple. 15 minute drive. Walking not suggested.
Great restaurant during the day, local bar at night. Very tasty food!! About a 10 minute walk - in Lakewood Shopping Center.
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The Heights
2015 Abrams PkwyGreat restaurant during the day, local bar at night. Very tasty food!! About a 10 minute walk - in Lakewood Shopping Center.
Fresh and tasty food on a budget. Another Lakewood Shopping Center fav - just a 10 minute walk!.
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Zoës Kitchen
2009 Abrams PkwyFresh and tasty food on a budget. Another Lakewood Shopping Center fav - just a 10 minute walk!.
Oh and what a bakery...wonderful French fare. Open 7-7. This spot is on Lower Greenville Avenue, which is worth spending at least one day and/or night exploring! 10 minute drive. 25 minute walk.
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Village Baking Co II Boulangerie
1921 Greenville AveOh and what a bakery...wonderful French fare. Open 7-7. This spot is on Lower Greenville Avenue, which is worth spending at least one day and/or night exploring! 10 minute drive. 25 minute walk.
American meals, craft beers & cocktails in a rustic-chic locale with a rooftop patio. One of the great views of downtown, and a very hot scene at happy hour. 10 minute drive. Valet parking. 25 minute walk
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HG Sply Co.
2008 Greenville AveAmerican meals, craft beers & cocktails in a rustic-chic locale with a rooftop patio. One of the great views of downtown, and a very hot scene at happy hour. 10 minute drive. Valet parking. 25 minute walk
Longtime bistro with an innovative New American menu (including brunch) in cozy, romantic environs. Another Greenville Avenue site, and one of my all time favs! 12 minute drive. 35-40 minute walk.
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The Grape
2808 Greenville AveLongtime bistro with an innovative New American menu (including brunch) in cozy, romantic environs. Another Greenville Avenue site, and one of my all time favs! 12 minute drive. 35-40 minute walk.
How often do you find Afghani food? This is an elegant bistro featuring Afghan cuisine with vegetarian & gluten-free options plus Sunday brunch. Great rooftop as well. 10 minute drive. 25 minute walk.
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Nora Restaurant and Bar
205 N Bishop AveHow often do you find Afghani food? This is an elegant bistro featuring Afghan cuisine with vegetarian & gluten-free options plus Sunday brunch. Great rooftop as well. 10 minute drive. 25 minute walk.
This chain restaurant offers high-quality, fresh, and healthy food at a great price. 5 minute drive. 15 minute walk.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
2201 Abrams RdThis chain restaurant offers high-quality, fresh, and healthy food at a great price. 5 minute drive. 15 minute walk.
This is a little gem - incredibly fresh seafood, Mexican-style! We love sitting in the bar and watching them prep fresh oysters and ceviche, or hanging out on the patio to enjoy great Mexican food and beer. 5 minute drive. 20 minute walk.
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Palapas Seafood Bar
1418 Greenville AveThis is a little gem - incredibly fresh seafood, Mexican-style! We love sitting in the bar and watching them prep fresh oysters and ceviche, or hanging out on the patio to enjoy great Mexican food and beer. 5 minute drive. 20 minute walk.
Fun local spot, with an eclectic menu. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open till 2:00 a.m.!
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BuzzBrews Lakewood
5815 Live Oak StFun local spot, with an eclectic menu. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open till 2:00 a.m.!
Great Tex-Mex, with lots of great seafood. Nice patio, and a really lovely ambiance.
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La Calle Doce
415 W 12th StGreat Tex-Mex, with lots of great seafood. Nice patio, and a really lovely ambiance.
This place is as no-frills as it gets, but they have really fabulous Thai food, at a very reasonable price.
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Bangkok Inn
6033 Oram StThis place is as no-frills as it gets, but they have really fabulous Thai food, at a very reasonable price.
Cozy little spot in Skillman-Live Oak Shopping Center. Has an interesting menu, with lots of variety, including vegan and Keto options.
Dot's Closet
5810 Live Oak StCozy little spot in Skillman-Live Oak Shopping Center. Has an interesting menu, with lots of variety, including vegan and Keto options.
A Texas original with a delectable selection of burgers and salad. GF options available. Founded by the family that brought us the Black-eyed Pea and Dixie House.
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Liberty Burger
1904 Abrams PkwyA Texas original with a delectable selection of burgers and salad. GF options available. Founded by the family that brought us the Black-eyed Pea and Dixie House.
My Family's Pizza Lakewood
1915 Skillman StGreat place to order pizza for delivery! GF option available.
Pizza and middle eastern fare - delivered! Excellent quality on both, and inexpensive.
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Cigarz Pizza
7238 Gaston AvePizza and middle eastern fare - delivered! Excellent quality on both, and inexpensive.
Breakfast taco bar in the morning, salad and hot food bar throughout the day, plus cold and hot cases filled with even more delectable items. Vegan, GF, and just about any other option you might need.
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Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveBreakfast taco bar in the morning, salad and hot food bar throughout the day, plus cold and hot cases filled with even more delectable items. Vegan, GF, and just about any other option you might need.
Long-time, local favorite for good Italian food.
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Scalini's Pizza & Pasta
2021 Abrams RdLong-time, local favorite for good Italian food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic, grungy, bustling blues bar featuring live music several nights a week & karaoke the other nights.
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The Goat
7248 Gaston AveClassic, grungy, bustling blues bar featuring live music several nights a week & karaoke the other nights.
Hideaway next to the iconic Lakewood Theater presenting live jazz shows in an intimate, laid-back setting. Some nights are live music, others are karaoke
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The Balcony Club
1825 Abrams RdHideaway next to the iconic Lakewood Theater presenting live jazz shows in an intimate, laid-back setting. Some nights are live music, others are karaoke
This popular Greenville Avenue stalwart offers a laid-back buzz, great people-watching and a host of events, ranging from Texas beer & wine Wednesdays, Thursday pint nights and special tappings to pairing dinners, game-watching parties and occasional live music.
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The Libertine Bar
2101 Greenville AveThis popular Greenville Avenue stalwart offers a laid-back buzz, great people-watching and a host of events, ranging from Texas beer & wine Wednesdays, Thursday pint nights and special tappings to pairing dinners, game-watching parties and occasional live music.
Located next to the historic Granada Theater (one of Dallas' best small music venues), this beer garden restaurant has all the bases covered: Daily drink specials, excellent farm-to-table food, and a welcoming vibe that immediately makes you feel at home. Which is probably why Sundown is one of the most popular hang-outs along Greenville Avenue. No to mention, you can also find live music (think rock, folk, funk, R& B and hip-hop), most of which is free and on offer after 11 p.m. every night of the week. Oh, and they also host free movie nights on the rooftop patio as well.
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Sundown at Granada
3520 Greenville AveLocated next to the historic Granada Theater (one of Dallas' best small music venues), this beer garden restaurant has all the bases covered: Daily drink specials, excellent farm-to-table food, and a welcoming vibe that immediately makes you feel at home. Which is probably why Sundown is one of the most popular hang-outs along Greenville Avenue. No to mention, you can also find live music (think rock, folk, funk, R& B and hip-hop), most of which is free and on offer after 11 p.m. every night of the week. Oh, and they also host free movie nights on the rooftop patio as well.
For nights when being surrounded by four walls don't quite cut it, this 15,000-square-foot urban playground of food trucks, flatbeds and mismatched lawn furniture might be exactly what's on order. The place is so popular that it even landed a spot on the Travel Channel's "101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown." And chow-down you can: there's cheese-steaks on offer at Steak Me Home Tonight, the yard's permanent eatery-- plus there are 3-4 rotating food trucks that stay parked at all times. But there's more than food that meets the eye. The Yard features several bars, including one perched up in a tree and another inside of an old Airstream trailer.
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Truck Yard
5624 Sears StFor nights when being surrounded by four walls don't quite cut it, this 15,000-square-foot urban playground of food trucks, flatbeds and mismatched lawn furniture might be exactly what's on order. The place is so popular that it even landed a spot on the Travel Channel's "101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown." And chow-down you can: there's cheese-steaks on offer at Steak Me Home Tonight, the yard's permanent eatery-- plus there are 3-4 rotating food trucks that stay parked at all times. But there's more than food that meets the eye. The Yard features several bars, including one perched up in a tree and another inside of an old Airstream trailer.
Great place to see small bands. The theatre was built in 1946 as a movie house. In 1977, it was converted to a concert hall, only to revert to a movie theater soon after. In 2004 it was again opened as a concert hall.
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Granada Theater
3524 Greenville AveGreat place to see small bands. The theatre was built in 1946 as a movie house. In 1977, it was converted to a concert hall, only to revert to a movie theater soon after. In 2004 it was again opened as a concert hall.
OK, not a winery, but a Wine Lounge with kick-butt (occasional) jazz. Stoney & Diana are both well-known and loved musicians in the area. They have unique wines, plus cheese, charcuterie & chocolate, served in modern environs. A local treasure!
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Stoney's Wine Lounge
6038 Oram StOK, not a winery, but a Wine Lounge with kick-butt (occasional) jazz. Stoney & Diana are both well-known and loved musicians in the area. They have unique wines, plus cheese, charcuterie & chocolate, served in modern environs. A local treasure!
Sightseeing
Torre Reunión
300 Reunion Blvd EBest view of the city!
FAIR PARK - Home of the State Fair of Texas and the world's largest collection of art deco exhibit buildings, the 277-acre complex hosts more than 1,200 activities every year. From festivals and concerts to sporting and gardening activities, Fair Park has somethings for everyone. On nearby Exposition and Parry avenues, across from the light rail station, a cluster of bars and restaurants bring nights to life for a little post-park adventure.”
Built in 1886 for the Dallas State Fair, the park was redesigned in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Exhibition in an elegant Art Deco style. Murals and statuary are spread throughout the park, along with the African American Museum, Texas Discovery Gardens, Music Hall at Fair Park, The Museum of Nature and Science and the Cotton Bowl.
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South Dallas
FAIR PARK - Home of the State Fair of Texas and the world's largest collection of art deco exhibit buildings, the 277-acre complex hosts more than 1,200 activities every year. From festivals and concerts to sporting and gardening activities, Fair Park has somethings for everyone. On nearby Exposition and Parry avenues, across from the light rail station, a cluster of bars and restaurants bring nights to life for a little post-park adventure.”
Built in 1886 for the Dallas State Fair, the park was redesigned in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Exhibition in an elegant Art Deco style. Murals and statuary are spread throughout the park, along with the African American Museum, Texas Discovery Gardens, Music Hall at Fair Park, The Museum of Nature and Science and the Cotton Bowl.
The Shed at the Farmers Market is “an open-air pavilion where you can shop from regional vendors who grow, raise, make and produce food. You’ll find a mix of farmers with seasonal produce grown in this climate, ranchers with naturally raised meats, cheese, eggs and honey, and food artisans who make breads, canned and regional/international foods. The Shed also has a handful of arts and crafts vendors throughout the year.”
”The Market Shops – Open 7 Days a Week – A 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market containing four anchor restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, and seating areas both inside and out where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of coffee while taking in a view of the Dallas skyline or observing the market-goers.”
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Dallas Farmers Market
920 S Harwood StThe Shed at the Farmers Market is “an open-air pavilion where you can shop from regional vendors who grow, raise, make and produce food. You’ll find a mix of farmers with seasonal produce grown in this climate, ranchers with naturally raised meats, cheese, eggs and honey, and food artisans who make breads, canned and regional/international foods. The Shed also has a handful of arts and crafts vendors throughout the year.”
”The Market Shops – Open 7 Days a Week – A 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market containing four anchor restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, and seating areas both inside and out where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of coffee while taking in a view of the Dallas skyline or observing the market-goers.”
Parks & Nature
This is the coolest little park in town. It connects downtown and uptown with a beautifully manicured green space, that has games you can check out, places to hang out, a restaurant, food trucks, a great walking path, and a great play area for kids. Sometimes live concerts and events are either in the park, or next door at Annette Strauss Square.
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers FwyThis is the coolest little park in town. It connects downtown and uptown with a beautifully manicured green space, that has games you can check out, places to hang out, a restaurant, food trucks, a great walking path, and a great play area for kids. Sometimes live concerts and events are either in the park, or next door at Annette Strauss Square.
This is one of the jewels of Dallas! Note that there is NO SWIMMING, but it is great for picnics, hiking, biking and bird-watching - there is even a nature preserve. A 9-mile trail runs around the lake and it connects with two running/biking trails, the Cottonwood Trail and the Santa Fe trail.
White Rock Lake is beautiful spot, any time of day, any time of year.
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White Rock Lake
2810 White Rock RdThis is one of the jewels of Dallas! Note that there is NO SWIMMING, but it is great for picnics, hiking, biking and bird-watching - there is even a nature preserve. A 9-mile trail runs around the lake and it connects with two running/biking trails, the Cottonwood Trail and the Santa Fe trail.
White Rock Lake is beautiful spot, any time of day, any time of year.
Arts & Culture
Main stage for the Dallas Theater Center - state-of-the-art venue, fabulous company!
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Wyly Theater
2400 Flora StMain stage for the Dallas Theater Center - state-of-the-art venue, fabulous company!
Features a wide array of art from many cultures, many eras. Has a monthly late night event on the third Friday of every month, with live music and special programs.
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Museo de Arte de Dallas
1717 N Harwood StFeatures a wide array of art from many cultures, many eras. Has a monthly late night event on the third Friday of every month, with live music and special programs.
This has an amazing array of exhibits that are hands-on and immensely cool. Thanks to the remarkable architecture, just riding the escalator in this building is a trip.
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Museo Perot de Naturaleza y Ciencia
2201 N Field StThis has an amazing array of exhibits that are hands-on and immensely cool. Thanks to the remarkable architecture, just riding the escalator in this building is a trip.
El Acuario Mundial de Dallas
1801 N Griffin StOne of the great small museums, with free admission.
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Crow Museum of Asian Art
2010 Flora StOne of the great small museums, with free admission.
Although beautiful year round, this remarkable botanical garden has exquisite exhibits in the Fall (Pumpkin Village) and spring (Dallas Blooms), plus a Family Christmas Village & 12 Days of Christmas Exhibit during the winter holidays. In the late spring and early fall, there are concerts on the lawn, overlooking White Rock Lake. The DeGolyer Tea Room serves a 3-course Garden Tea at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tue-Sun (you’ll need a reservation for tea!). Visits to the Arboretum are pricey, but worth the trip.
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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland RdAlthough beautiful year round, this remarkable botanical garden has exquisite exhibits in the Fall (Pumpkin Village) and spring (Dallas Blooms), plus a Family Christmas Village & 12 Days of Christmas Exhibit during the winter holidays. In the late spring and early fall, there are concerts on the lawn, overlooking White Rock Lake. The DeGolyer Tea Room serves a 3-course Garden Tea at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tue-Sun (you’ll need a reservation for tea!). Visits to the Arboretum are pricey, but worth the trip.
Designed by renowned architect, Renzo Piano, the Sculpture Center opened in 2003 and features a regularly changing exhibition of works from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection. The indoor and outdoor galleries house a comprehensive collection of masterpieces by Harry Bertoia, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Calder, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Paul Gauguin, Willem de Kooning, Mark di Suvero, Alberto Giacometti, Barbara Hepworth, Ellsworth Kelly, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Henry Moore, Claes Oldenburg, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Richard Serra, and David Smith, among others.
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Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora StDesigned by renowned architect, Renzo Piano, the Sculpture Center opened in 2003 and features a regularly changing exhibition of works from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection. The indoor and outdoor galleries house a comprehensive collection of masterpieces by Harry Bertoia, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Calder, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Paul Gauguin, Willem de Kooning, Mark di Suvero, Alberto Giacometti, Barbara Hepworth, Ellsworth Kelly, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Henry Moore, Claes Oldenburg, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Richard Serra, and David Smith, among others.
Located in Dallas' historic Fair Park, Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round organically maintained urban oasis filled with natural wonders and is home to the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. Lots of workshops for gardeners and for children. They hold a fabulous native plants sale in the fall and spring - well worth the trip!
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Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLocated in Dallas' historic Fair Park, Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round organically maintained urban oasis filled with natural wonders and is home to the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. Lots of workshops for gardeners and for children. They hold a fabulous native plants sale in the fall and spring - well worth the trip!
Concert hall located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). Ranked one of the world's greatest orchestra halls,[1] it was designed by architect I.M. Pei and acoustician Russell Johnson's Artec Consultants, Inc.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora StConcert hall located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). Ranked one of the world's greatest orchestra halls,[1] it was designed by architect I.M. Pei and acoustician Russell Johnson's Artec Consultants, Inc.
Shopping
This is one of the greatest malls of all time - it houses one of the greatest collections of sculpture in the city. It has incredible shopping, a multi-screen movie theater, a fabulous food court and an incredible variety of sit-down restaurants. There is also a remarkable collection of sculptures throughout the mall, and the building is design is in and of itself a work of art.
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NorthPark Center
8687 N US 75-Central Expy 1000This is one of the greatest malls of all time - it houses one of the greatest collections of sculpture in the city. It has incredible shopping, a multi-screen movie theater, a fabulous food court and an incredible variety of sit-down restaurants. There is also a remarkable collection of sculptures throughout the mall, and the building is design is in and of itself a work of art.
Espresso shots for $1!!! This place is a neighborhood Italian market, something you'd expect to find in NYC or Chicago. They specialize in Italian imports of wine, cheese and cured meats. They make some of the most incredible sandwiches you will ever taste. They also make their own gourmet sausages, which are used in a number of the best restaurants in town.
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Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan StEspresso shots for $1!!! This place is a neighborhood Italian market, something you'd expect to find in NYC or Chicago. They specialize in Italian imports of wine, cheese and cured meats. They make some of the most incredible sandwiches you will ever taste. They also make their own gourmet sausages, which are used in a number of the best restaurants in town.
A fabulous neighborhood antique stores - it's a collective, so there's an incredible variety of funky, fun stuff. They often have interesting antique jewelry.
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Curiosities Antiques
8920 Abrams RdA fabulous neighborhood antique stores - it's a collective, so there's an incredible variety of funky, fun stuff. They often have interesting antique jewelry.
Essentials
Not the cheapest grocery resource, but close by, and always good quality. They have a chef's case, taco bar, hot buffet, bakery and more. The food is good, especially if you just want something fast and convenient that you can walk to. However, if you can get there, Central Market is definitely better.
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Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveNot the cheapest grocery resource, but close by, and always good quality. They have a chef's case, taco bar, hot buffet, bakery and more. The food is good, especially if you just want something fast and convenient that you can walk to. However, if you can get there, Central Market is definitely better.
This is one of the most fabulous grocery stores of all times! A Texas-based chain (owned by HEB), this store is an excursion worth taking. Everything is incredible. They make sushi to order, plus they have a bakery, Chef’s Case, in-store cafe, hot food line, or custom sandwich bar. The food is really amazing. Each day they also run a special "Dinner for Two", with a couple of fantastic options.
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Central Market
5750 E Lovers LnThis is one of the most fabulous grocery stores of all times! A Texas-based chain (owned by HEB), this store is an excursion worth taking. Everything is incredible. They make sushi to order, plus they have a bakery, Chef’s Case, in-store cafe, hot food line, or custom sandwich bar. The food is really amazing. Each day they also run a special "Dinner for Two", with a couple of fantastic options.
Pharmacy, with health, beauty, and main stream groceries you might not find at Whole Foods, which is just across the street.
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CVS
1411 MainPharmacy, with health, beauty, and main stream groceries you might not find at Whole Foods, which is just across the street.
Convenience store & gas station - pop in for most of your basics. About a 5 minute drive.
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7-Eleven
511 N Akard StConvenience store & gas station - pop in for most of your basics. About a 5 minute drive.
The Ruibal’s location at the Farmers Market has a gift shop, The Garden Shop, which is one of the best I’ve ever seen! Truly unique and top-quality home and garden decor, plus personal items like hand-made scarves. There’s always a wonderful surprise in store when I go to The Garden Shop
Ruibal's Plants of Texas
601 S Pearl ExpyThe Ruibal’s location at the Farmers Market has a gift shop, The Garden Shop, which is one of the best I’ve ever seen! Truly unique and top-quality home and garden decor, plus personal items like hand-made scarves. There’s always a wonderful surprise in store when I go to The Garden Shop