My East Dallas Spots! Food, Outdoors, Shopping, & more.
Food scene
Local restaurants within less than 10 minutes (usually walking). The town has more but here are nearby hidden gems.
BYOB and just a fun, romantic, spot within walking distance. Next door to Jimmys.
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Urbano Cafe
1410 N Fitzhugh AveBYOB and just a fun, romantic, spot within walking distance. Next door to Jimmys.
Their pizza is incredible. You could probably walk but it’s a 2-min drive. Check their website for specials.
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Bryan Street Tavern
4315 Bryan StTheir pizza is incredible. You could probably walk but it’s a 2-min drive. Check their website for specials.
Great food specials. Checkout the lake and finish up here. Ask if Joseph’s working.
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White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
7331 Gaston AveGreat food specials. Checkout the lake and finish up here. Ask if Joseph’s working.
Great dinner and brunch spot. Love the decor. Valet only unless you park in the neighborhood behind it.
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Dahlia Bar & Bistro
3300 Ross AveGreat dinner and brunch spot. Love the decor. Valet only unless you park in the neighborhood behind it.
Dallasite Billiards
4822 Bryan StWalking distance. Mediocre bar food but can’t beat true price!
Sakhuu Thai Restaurant (Dallas Location)
4801 Bryan StWalking distance. Great Thai food.
Want to do a hot sauce challenge? This is the spot. 5 mins drive or less. Easy parking.
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Lucky's Hot Chicken
4505 Gaston AveWant to do a hot sauce challenge? This is the spot. 5 mins drive or less. Easy parking.
Modern Asian fusion. Fridays on the patio are fun. 5-min drive.
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Loro
1812 North Haskell AvenueModern Asian fusion. Fridays on the patio are fun. 5-min drive.
E Bar Tex-Mex
1901 N Haskell Ave.Texmex a quick drive away.
Short, direct drive down the road. Best sushi on the east side for sure.
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Sa Sa Sushi
6340 Gaston AveShort, direct drive down the road. Best sushi on the east side for sure.
Activities on the East Side
Have a pet? Bring them here! Always fun to watch the dogs run around by White Rock Lake. Everyone is friendly and willing to chat. Need an ice breaker? Ask if they are dog or cat people!
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Parque del Lago White Rock
8000 E Mockingbird LnHave a pet? Bring them here! Always fun to watch the dogs run around by White Rock Lake. Everyone is friendly and willing to chat. Need an ice breaker? Ask if they are dog or cat people!
Explore the Arboretum with a date or check out the kids zone. Open late on Thursdays in the Summer with a concert series.
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El Arboreto y Jardín Botánico de Dallas
8525 Garland RdExplore the Arboretum with a date or check out the kids zone. Open late on Thursdays in the Summer with a concert series.
Rent a canoe...or maybe it's a kayak? Either way it's a fun outside activity. Don’t fall out. The water is freezing. Ask me how I know.
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White Rock Paddle Co.
389 E Lawther DrRent a canoe...or maybe it's a kayak? Either way it's a fun outside activity. Don’t fall out. The water is freezing. Ask me how I know.
Topgolf
8787 Park LnWhy bother walking normal golf courses?!
Big Lebowski Themed Bowling Alley. Owner is a great guy from CO. Less than 10 min drive straight down the road. They renovated a historic theatre to fit in the lanes. Fun for the whole family! The dude abides. Try the White Russian.
Bowlski's Lakewood
1825 Abrams PkwyBig Lebowski Themed Bowling Alley. Owner is a great guy from CO. Less than 10 min drive straight down the road. They renovated a historic theatre to fit in the lanes. Fun for the whole family! The dude abides. Try the White Russian.
I've seen some hilarious stand ups here. 2 drink min. You’ll get heckled if you sit front row.
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Hyena's Comedy Nightclub
5321 E Mockingbird LnI've seen some hilarious stand ups here. 2 drink min. You’ll get heckled if you sit front row.
Closest movie theatre. They show some indie and mainstream films. Mockingbird station is a fun area to walk around and shop. This is a couple exits north off the freeway. Maybe 15 mins.
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Dallas Angelika Film Center
5321 E Mockingbird LnClosest movie theatre. They show some indie and mainstream films. Mockingbird station is a fun area to walk around and shop. This is a couple exits north off the freeway. Maybe 15 mins.
Main reason my Fall bookings are packed. Less than 10 min drive to the Texas State Fair. It starts last Friday of September and lasts 24 days until end of October. They have a corn dog beer. Sounds gross, but give it a shot.
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Feria Estatal de Texas
3809 Grand AveMain reason my Fall bookings are packed. Less than 10 min drive to the Texas State Fair. It starts last Friday of September and lasts 24 days until end of October. They have a corn dog beer. Sounds gross, but give it a shot.
Indie live music venue. Check their website to see who is playing. Tickets are affordable. Rooftop patio next door with free movies during the Summer.
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Granada Theater
3524 Greenville AveIndie live music venue. Check their website to see who is playing. Tickets are affordable. Rooftop patio next door with free movies during the Summer.
Check their Facebook page for events. Way more than just a gallery.
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Deep Ellum Art
3200 Commerce StCheck their Facebook page for events. Way more than just a gallery.
Fun pool open to the public. $7 per person last I checked. Family friendly. Full bar. 15 mins drive.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
8500 Arturo DrFun pool open to the public. $7 per person last I checked. Family friendly. Full bar. 15 mins drive.
Trails Around Dallas
Down Live Oak a few minutes
I've personally never walked it, but the trail goes from Deep Ellum to White Rock Lake
Santa Fe Trailhead
Santa Fe TrailI've personally never walked it, but the trail goes from Deep Ellum to White Rock Lake
Largest Trail. Runs from Downtown to White Rock Lake. Crosses over to East Side at Mockingbird Lane.
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Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)Largest Trail. Runs from Downtown to White Rock Lake. Crosses over to East Side at Mockingbird Lane.
Garrett Park
1506 N Garrett AveClosest park in walking distance
Down Live Oak about a mile. This is the most popular park nearby.
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Exall Park
1355 Adair StDown Live Oak about a mile. This is the most popular park nearby.
East Side Breweries & Wine
Beer or Wine spots I like to visit on an easy weekend
One of the best in town. Start with a light Dallas Blonde.
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Deep Ellum Brewing Company
2823 St Louis StOne of the best in town. Start with a light Dallas Blonde.
Ok. This one is a bit of a drive north, but deserves a mention for their famous beers.
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Lakewood Brewing Company
2302 Executive DrOk. This one is a bit of a drive north, but deserves a mention for their famous beers.
Huge craft beer selection. Close to house. They fill up growlers as well. It’s a store and bar.
Craft Beer Cellar
6324 Gaston AveHuge craft beer selection. Close to house. They fill up growlers as well. It’s a store and bar.
Ride a bike around the lake and end the trip with a beer! Daily specials
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White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
7331 Gaston AveRide a bike around the lake and end the trip with a beer! Daily specials
Local winery. Live music on Saturday nights. Not a huge selection, but decent stuff. Blend X is my fav.
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Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect AveLocal winery. Live music on Saturday nights. Not a huge selection, but decent stuff. Blend X is my fav.
Best brewery food in town. Busy street. Deep Ellum is scary at night.
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Braindead Brewing
2625 MainBest brewery food in town. Busy street. Deep Ellum is scary at night.
Shopping
Cool Dallas Gifts
Great high end gift shop down the street. Employees love offering suggestions. They also love offering champagne.
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Talulah & HESS
5810 Live Oak StGreat high end gift shop down the street. Employees love offering suggestions. They also love offering champagne.
Fun and trendy Dallas gift shop. They sell those campy shirts, hats, socks, koozies, etc. if you need Dallas branded gear stop by. Custom printing available as well.
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Bullzerk
1909 Greenville AveFun and trendy Dallas gift shop. They sell those campy shirts, hats, socks, koozies, etc. if you need Dallas branded gear stop by. Custom printing available as well.
Gift and Coffee shop. Seems a little overpriced to me. I’ve personally never found anything there I need, but give it a shot.
The Merchant
1924 Greenville AveGift and Coffee shop. Seems a little overpriced to me. I’ve personally never found anything there I need, but give it a shot.
The T Shop
6342 La Vista DrGeared more towards females, but they always have incredible gifts and flowers
The Laboratory DTX
1931 Greenville AveThe holy grail of rare skateboard and street brands! Nike, Supreme, Yeezys, etc.
Favor the Kind
2928 N Henderson Ave“Best gift shop in Dallas” -my buddy
Gyms
LA Fitness
4540 W Mockingbird LnNation wide gym
CrossFit 214 - Ross
4226 Ross AveSunstoneFIT - Skillman Live Oak
1920 Skillman StYoga
Grocery Stores
Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville AveSprouts Farmers Market
1800 N Henderson AveClose organic grocery
Fiesta Mart
611 JeffersonWhole Foods Market
2510 McKinney AveYou’ve probably seen my coaster. This is within walking distance. Cut through the alley. It’s an old school New York style deli. Great food and coffee.
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Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan StYou’ve probably seen my coaster. This is within walking distance. Cut through the alley. It’s an old school New York style deli. Great food and coffee.