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Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery is one of To Eat.

1. Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery

6055 Sherry Ln (at Westchester Dr.), Dallas, TX
Cupcake Shop · 5 tips and reviews
Sundown at Granada is one of To Eat.

2. Sundown at Granada

8.5
3520 Greenville Ave (at McCommas), Dallas, TX
Beer Garden · 63 tips and reviews
Spiral Diner & Bakery is one of To Eat.

3. Spiral Diner & Bakery

1101 N Beckley Ave (at N. Zang Blvd.), Dallas, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 143 tips and reviews
Royal China is one of To Eat.

4. Royal China

8.5
6025 Royal Ln (at Preston Rd), Dallas, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A Dallas mainstay for over 20 years, Royal China continues to wow loyal diners with xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and hand-pulled noodles. [Eater 38 Member]

MAX's Wine Dive Dallas is one of To Eat.

5. MAX's Wine Dive Dallas

3600 McKinney Ave Ste 100 (at Lemmon Ave.), Dallas, TX
Wine Bar · 86 tips and reviews
Malai Thai Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is one of To Eat.

6. Malai Thai Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar

8.6
3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX
Thai Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews
Company Cafe is one of To Eat.

7. Company Cafe

7.8
2104 Greenville Ave (at Prospect Ave.), Dallas, TX
Café · 67 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Lowest Greenville gluten-free restaurant proves to be a magnet for anyone looking to breakfast like a pro. [Eater 38 Member]

Campisi's Restaurant - The Egyptian Lounge is one of To Eat.

8. Campisi's Restaurant - The Egyptian Lounge

8.7
5610 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX
Italian Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews
Becks Prime is one of To Eat.

9. Becks Prime

4002 Oak Lawn Ave (at Avondale Ave.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 9 tips and reviews
Bone Daddy's is one of To Eat.

10. Bone Daddy's

7.7
8856 Spring Valley Rd (at S Central Expy), Dallas, TX
Cuban Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews
Babe's Chicken Dinner House is one of To Eat.

11. Babe's Chicken Dinner House

8.9
104 N Oak St (at Main St.), Roanoke, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · 74 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Some of the city's finest fried chicken is served up family-style (meaning, you can eat as much as your stomach will hold) alongside sides like mashed potatoes, corn and salad. [Eater 38 Member]

Avila's is one of To Eat.

12. Avila's

8.6
4714 Maple Ave (at Kings Rd), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The best place to take out-of-towners who wonder what all the fuss is when it comes to Tex-Mex. We recommend the chile relleno. And the brisket tacos. And, well, everything else. [Eater 38 Member]

Bangkok City Restaurant is one of To Eat.

13. Bangkok City Restaurant

8.8
4301 Bryan St #101, Dallas, TX
Thai Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Their Tom Yum Gai soup may be the cure for the common cold. Their Kiss Me! Garlic bowls are also the cure for the common make-out. [Eater 38 Member]

Bolsa is one of To Eat.

14. Bolsa

614 W Davis St (at N. Llewellyn Ave.), Dallas, TX
American Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Graham Dodds had a fantastic run as Bolsa's executive chef, and we're excited to see what Jeff Harris does with the organic-friendly, locally sourced Oak Cliff restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]

Cafe Modern is one of To Eat.

15. Cafe Modern

7.4
3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, TX
New American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

EaterEater: As if the art of the Modern and the architecture of Tadao Ando didn't satisfy enough. [Eater 38 Member]

Cane Rosso is one of To Eat.

16. Cane Rosso

9.2
2612 Commerce St (at S. Good-Latimer Expy.), Dallas, TX
Pizzeria · 188 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The finest of Dallas' Verace Pizza Napoletana joints, Cane Rosso also boasts one of the city's best dog-friendly patios. [Eater 38 Member]

Chicken Scratch is one of To Eat.

17. Chicken Scratch

2303 Pittman St (at The Foundry), Dallas, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · 63 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The food is homey but high-quality with inventive twists like spiced oregano honey to drizzle over crisp fried chicken and homemade popsicles. [Eater 38 Member]

Fearing's is one of To Eat.

18. Fearing's

8.9
2121 McKinney Ave (in The Ritz-Carlton), Dallas, TX
New American Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Dean Fearing's eponymous bastion of fancified Southern cuisine is (very politely, very gently) slap-yo-mama good. [Eater 38 Member]

Garden Cafe is one of To Eat.

19. Garden Cafe

7.8
5310 Junius St, Dallas, TX
Breakfast Spot · 38 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Woottens don't call their place the Garden Cafe for nothing: they've been growing the ingredients for their home-style cooking right out in the back yard for years and years. [Eater 38 Member]

Good 2 Go Taco is one of To Eat.

20. Good 2 Go Taco

1146 Peavy Rd (at Garland Rd.), Dallas, TX
Taco Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Here, you can have a taco with meatloaf on it, a taco to cure your hangover, and a taco inspired by the Jerk himself, Navin R. Johnson. And that's just the beginning. [Eater 38 Member]

The Grape is one of To Eat.

21. The Grape

2808 Greenville Ave (btwn Goodwin Ave. & Vickery Blvd.), Dallas, TX
American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Brian Luscher doesn't let the fact that he makes one of Texas' finest burgers allow him to mail it in with the rest of his classy and classic menu. [Eater 38 Member]

Hattie's is one of To Eat.

22. Hattie's

418 N Bishop Ave (at W. 7th St.), Dallas, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Hattie's has been serving Southern classics like fried chicken and shrimp 'n grits in an upscale white-tablecloth setting for 20 years. [Eater 38 Member]

Jimmy's Food Store is one of To Eat.

23. Jimmy's Food Store

9.2
4901 Bryan St (at Fitzhugh Ave.), Dallas, TX
Gourmet Store · 108 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Besides being an Italian market and deli, Jimmy's is home to some of the best damn sandwiches this city has to offer. Order up an Italian Stallion or a Cuban and an espresso shot or glass of red wine.

Highland Park Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain is one of To Eat.

24. Highland Park Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain

3229 Knox St (at Travis St.), Dallas, TX
Diner · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For a little taste of nostalgia, grab a stool at this old-school pharmacy's soda fountain and order a chocolate malt and grilled cheese (or an orange sherbet freeze and tuna salad). [Eater 38 Member]

Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana is one of To Eat.

25. Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana

3405 W 7th St (at Boland St.), Fort Worth, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Lanny P. Lancarte has been serving up his unique Mexican with a Mediterranean flair at this high-end Fort Worth spot since 2005.

Local is one of To Eat.

26. Local

6.7
2936 Elm St, Dallas, TX
New American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tracy Miller's Deep Ellum restaurant has long been a favorite for its "clean and composed" dishes that celebrate ingredients. [Eater 38 Member]

Lockhart Smokehouse is one of To Eat.

27. Lockhart Smokehouse

8.6
400 W Davis St (at N. Bishop Ave.), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 154 tips and reviews

EaterEater: One of the best spots in town to grab a cold beer and watch a Rangers game--because it'll take you the length of one to finish your meal. [Eater 38 Member]

Lucia is one of To Eat.

28. Lucia

8.6
287 N Bishop Ave (at N. Bishop Ave.), Dallas, TX
Italian Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A table at Lucia is one of the toughest ressies in Dallas, not b/c they're saving space for snobby VIPs, but b/c David Uygur's homespun Italian resto only serves 16 tables/night. [Eater 38 Member]

Maple & Motor is one of To Eat.

29. Maple & Motor

8.8
4810 Maple Ave (at Clara St), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 141 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Jack Perkins' burger joint serves a diverse and hungry crowd in their Medical District digs, where workers of all-colored collars come for a cold beer and a meaty sandwich. [Eater 38 Member]

Mesa is one of To Eat.

30. Mesa

118 W Jefferson Blvd (btwn S Zang & S Beckley Ave), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Leave it to Oak Cliff to house Dallas' best example of the city's wave of new, true-Mexican restaurants. [Eater 38 Member]

Neighborhood Services is one of To Eat.

31. Neighborhood Services

8.9
5027 W Lovers Ln (West of Inwood), Dallas, TX
American Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's worth the wait for creative, always well-executed fare like green chile crab dip, the best wedge salad in town, or a killer flat iron with French fries, all in a cozy setting. [Eater 38 Member]

Nonna Tata is one of To Eat.

32. Nonna Tata

8.2
1400 W Magnolia Ave (at 6th Ave), Fort Worth, TX
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Northern Italian food that comes out of this kitchen isn't that of a chef, nor a grandmother. It's the best of both worlds. [Eater 38 Member]

Off-Site Kitchen is one of To Eat.

33. Off-Site Kitchen

331 Singleton Blvd (at Wycliff Ave.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · West Dallas · 78 tips and reviews

EaterEater: People in the know go to Off-Site Kitchen for dirt-cheap delicious lunches. The 48-hour cracked pepper brisket sandwich is the stuff dreams are made of. [Eater 38 Member]

Pecan Lodge is one of To Eat.

34. Pecan Lodge

9.2
2702 Main St (at Pryor St), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 222 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Inside the Dallas Farmer's Market is the unassuming Pecan Lodge. We insist you get the brisket. [Eater 38 Member]

Pepe & Mito's Mexican Cafe is one of To Eat.

35. Pepe & Mito's Mexican Cafe

8.8
2911 Elm St, Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

EaterEater: We don't know if Pepe or Mito is responsible for the chipotle wine sauce at this Deep Ellum Tex-Mex institution, so we'll just thank them both for their enduring and delicious menu. [Eater 28 Member]

Smoke is one of To Eat.

36. Smoke

901 Fort Worth Ave (at Chappel St), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 132 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The barbecue baby of Tim Byres is one of the city's best-received and best-executed restaurants. [Eater 38 Member]

Tei-An is one of To Eat.

37. Tei-An

8.8
1722 Routh St (at One Arts Plaza), Dallas, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Arts District · 101 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Two things make Tei-An a Dallas must-visit: the restaurant's epic, fresh sushi and its rooftop patio. [Eater 38 Member]

Grub Burger Bar is one of To Eat.

38. Grub Burger Bar

8.7
Energy Square, 4925 Greenville Ave. (at University Ave.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 50 tips and reviews