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Monica And Larry
Monica And Larry
Guidebook for Dallas

Food Scene

Cool 50's diner style hamburger joint, locally owned, all kinds of burgers, beef, buffalo, salmon wasabi, chicken, veggie, black bean, need I say more! Wonderful homemade pies & cakes, beer, wine, luv
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hunky's
321 N Bishop Ave
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cool 50's diner style hamburger joint, locally owned, all kinds of burgers, beef, buffalo, salmon wasabi, chicken, veggie, black bean, need I say more! Wonderful homemade pies & cakes, beer, wine, luv
4 block walk, quick healthy snacks, coffee & linger on the sofas w/ wifi, juicing! Breakfast, lunch, snacks, patio, walk from here to Bishop Arts a few blocks down Davis. Beer & wine too. Great hang.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bolsa
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
4 block walk, quick healthy snacks, coffee & linger on the sofas w/ wifi, juicing! Breakfast, lunch, snacks, patio, walk from here to Bishop Arts a few blocks down Davis. Beer & wine too. Great hang.
The Mothership. Yummy yummy food. Trendy, sometimes a wait. Love brunch, less crowded, specials. But you can't go wrong anytime.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bolsa
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mothership. Yummy yummy food. Trendy, sometimes a wait. Love brunch, less crowded, specials. But you can't go wrong anytime.
I grew up in Austin & driving to Lockhart for BBQ was a special event, no frills, real, down-home Texas BBQ. While the Bishop Arts location is a bit more polished than the original, food is GREAT, fun
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis St
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I grew up in Austin & driving to Lockhart for BBQ was a special event, no frills, real, down-home Texas BBQ. While the Bishop Arts location is a bit more polished than the original, food is GREAT, fun
Don't miss Happy Hour, really, you get the same yum yums & cocktails w/ great specials. One of the few places in Bishop Arts that stays open late, late & still serves food. Nice people, great hang!
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nova
1417 W Davis St
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Don't miss Happy Hour, really, you get the same yum yums & cocktails w/ great specials. One of the few places in Bishop Arts that stays open late, late & still serves food. Nice people, great hang!
A must visit if in Oak Cliff. 50s diner, original, serving food since the 50s, great homestyle diner food, healthy choices too, great coffee & desserts, busy, high energy place, w/ happy customers ;-)
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Norma's Cafe
1123 W Davis St
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A must visit if in Oak Cliff. 50s diner, original, serving food since the 50s, great homestyle diner food, healthy choices too, great coffee & desserts, busy, high energy place, w/ happy customers ;-)
Gourmet specialty coffee at it's best. Ask the barista about their process, sourcing, roasting, for the daily coffee drinker or the connoisseur. I highly recommend the Van Buren, its an experience.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
817 W Davis St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gourmet specialty coffee at it's best. Ask the barista about their process, sourcing, roasting, for the daily coffee drinker or the connoisseur. I highly recommend the Van Buren, its an experience.
Family owned, traditional Mexican Food, great breakfast, friendly service, original, local, wonderful, no frills, just good food. In fact, I'm going there for breakfast now!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Jordan Cafe
416 N Bishop Ave
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Family owned, traditional Mexican Food, great breakfast, friendly service, original, local, wonderful, no frills, just good food. In fact, I'm going there for breakfast now!
OMG, no words, o.k. I'll find a few :-) wonderful thin crust, brick oven style pizzas, salads (awesome), Italian dishes, bar, often live music, 2 stories of pure Bishop Arts ambiance, & tables outside
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eno's Pizza Tavern
407 N Bishop Ave
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OMG, no words, o.k. I'll find a few :-) wonderful thin crust, brick oven style pizzas, salads (awesome), Italian dishes, bar, often live music, 2 stories of pure Bishop Arts ambiance, & tables outside
Highly recommended by friends. Recommend reservations. I hear it's awesome.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucia
287 North Bishop Avenue
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highly recommended by friends. Recommend reservations. I hear it's awesome.
Bar, food, unique meals, happy hour, ambiance, nice, nice hang.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Local Oak
409 N Zang Blvd
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar, food, unique meals, happy hour, ambiance, nice, nice hang.
An Oak Cliff original. Buffet style, but you order your steak to be grilled to order. Nothing fancy, but a lot of Old Oak Cliff charm. You can reserve a meeting room too if needed.
Charco Broiler Steak House
413 Jefferson
An Oak Cliff original. Buffet style, but you order your steak to be grilled to order. Nothing fancy, but a lot of Old Oak Cliff charm. You can reserve a meeting room too if needed.
Old Oak Cliff staple, it's a classic, huge Mexican food menu, the classics & some unique dishes too. If you are not in Texas often, this should be your #1 authentic Tex-Mex stop.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Ranchito
610 Jefferson
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Oak Cliff staple, it's a classic, huge Mexican food menu, the classics & some unique dishes too. If you are not in Texas often, this should be your #1 authentic Tex-Mex stop.
3 blocks from house, if you need something fast, cheap, & close. Can't forget Mickey D's.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McDonald's
4151 N US 75-Central Expy 1000
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
3 blocks from house, if you need something fast, cheap, & close. Can't forget Mickey D's.
Really good food, original & unique takes on some traditional dishes & new ideas too. Great coffeee, great bar, wonderful staff, more for leisurely dining than a quick bite, a great hang. Patio.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oddfellows
316 W 7th St
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Really good food, original & unique takes on some traditional dishes & new ideas too. Great coffeee, great bar, wonderful staff, more for leisurely dining than a quick bite, a great hang. Patio.
THE Bishop Arts restaurant ;-)
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hattie's
418 North Bishop Avenue
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
THE Bishop Arts restaurant ;-)
So many great Bishop Arts restaurants!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tillman's Roadhouse
324 W 7th St
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
So many great Bishop Arts restaurants!
Taking pie to an art form. What they do with pie is blissful. Eat at Hunky's, wander over to Emporium. Cake at Hunky's, pie at Emporium, sounds like a plan!
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop Ave
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taking pie to an art form. What they do with pie is blissful. Eat at Hunky's, wander over to Emporium. Cake at Hunky's, pie at Emporium, sounds like a plan!
Dallas' newest dining & entertainment district just a couple of miles from Guest House, head North on Beckley, left on Singleton. Great stop heading over Margaret Hunt Hill bridge from downtown.
268 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trinity Groves
331 Singleton Blvd
268 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dallas' newest dining & entertainment district just a couple of miles from Guest House, head North on Beckley, left on Singleton. Great stop heading over Margaret Hunt Hill bridge from downtown.
Awesome cafe in it's own right. Amazing food, drinks, desserts, & it's vegetarian w/ vegan options, but even if you aren't a vegetarian, just good food, in a fun, hip atmosphere. Pancakes on weekends!
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spiral Diner & Bakery
1101 N Beckley Ave
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome cafe in it's own right. Amazing food, drinks, desserts, & it's vegetarian w/ vegan options, but even if you aren't a vegetarian, just good food, in a fun, hip atmosphere. Pancakes on weekends!
new & trendy
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stock & Barrel
316 W Davis St
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
new & trendy

Shopping

4 block walk, great place to walk, read a book, hang, wonderful, local, eclectic, also offer classes during the week, from lectures to yoga. Local gem.
Lucky Dog Books
911 Jefferson Blvd
4 block walk, great place to walk, read a book, hang, wonderful, local, eclectic, also offer classes during the week, from lectures to yoga. Local gem.
Who knew you could do so many things w/ chocolate? Truly unique & I must say, amazing. Get a sample, why not!? They do things with chocolate I never dreamed of. Right next to Lucia, double header.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dude, Sweet Chocolate
1925 Greenville Ave
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Who knew you could do so many things w/ chocolate? Truly unique & I must say, amazing. Get a sample, why not!? They do things with chocolate I never dreamed of. Right next to Lucia, double header.
Cactus, cactus, cactus, & lots of other plants too, cute home stuff, cool things for the yard, truly unique & original.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DIRT Flowers
417 N Bishop Ave
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cactus, cactus, cactus, & lots of other plants too, cute home stuff, cool things for the yard, truly unique & original.
Stop by on your walk back from Bolsa Mercado, beautiful garden shop, nursery, gifts, & the occasional antique. At the end of the street, 4 blocks, Van Buren & Davis.
Brumley Garden
700 W Davis St
Stop by on your walk back from Bolsa Mercado, beautiful garden shop, nursery, gifts, & the occasional antique. At the end of the street, 4 blocks, Van Buren & Davis.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great deck out front for dining, hanging, people watching & happy hour. Good food, live music, this may become your local hang while staying at the Bishop Arts Guest House.
Waldron Lodge
408 W 7th St
Great deck out front for dining, hanging, people watching & happy hour. Good food, live music, this may become your local hang while staying at the Bishop Arts Guest House.

Essentials

Closest full service grocery store. Huge, busy, but they will have what you need consistently. Good prices, nice staff, & great produce section & butcher. Mexican market & Elotes (corn cart) out front
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiesta Mart
611 Jefferson
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest full service grocery store. Huge, busy, but they will have what you need consistently. Good prices, nice staff, & great produce section & butcher. Mexican market & Elotes (corn cart) out front
Grocery store w/ Starbucks inside & Wells Fargo bank too. I'm told the butcher's custom cut meats are the best if you are into grilling (& there's a grill at the guest house!).
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tom Thumb
315 S Hampton Rd
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grocery store w/ Starbucks inside & Wells Fargo bank too. I'm told the butcher's custom cut meats are the best if you are into grilling (& there's a grill at the guest house!).

Everything Else

I hope you don't need urgent medical care but if you do I highly recommend by employer, voted #1 by US News, again. www.baylorhealth.com
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baylor University Medical Center
3500 Gaston Ave
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I hope you don't need urgent medical care but if you do I highly recommend by employer, voted #1 by US News, again. www.baylorhealth.com

Sightseeing

Just drive across it, you'll know why I recommended it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Hunt_Hill_Bridge
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just drive across it, you'll know why I recommended it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Hunt_Hill_Bridge