Eat in Uptown, Dallas

Nonna

• ★ 4.4
• Italian
• $$$

Order Wood-burning oven white clam pizza; ravioli of Maine lobster.

A Michelin-listed Highland Park Italian with a wood-burning oven producing some of the city's best pizza and a pasta programme that keeps the room full.

Mia's Tex-Mex

• ★ 4.3
• Tex-mex
• $$

Order Brisket tacos, the dish that earned Mia's citywide loyalty. Cheese enchiladas with chili con carne.

Operating since 1981, Mia's serves the brisket tacos that became a Dallas archetype. Located in Uptown. Open mon-sat 11am-9:30pm, sun 11am-9pm.

El Fenix

• ★ 4.0
• Tex-mex
• $

Order Cheese enchiladas with chili gravy. The combination plate that opened in 1918.

Founded 1918 by Mike Martinez, El Fenix is the oldest Tex-Mex chain in the US, credited with formalising the enchilada-chili-gravy combination plate Dallas.

Frenchie

• ★ 4.2
• French Brasserie
• $$$

Order Steak frites; croque-monsieur at lunch.

The all-day French brasserie from Culinary Director Bruno Davaillon and co-founder Stephan Courseau, opened in Preston Center in June 2025. Located in Uptown.

Ten50 BBQ

• ★ 4.1
• Texas Bbq
• $$

Order Brisket; burnt ends on Fridays; house-made sausage.

The Dallas location of the family-run Richardson BBQ favourite, opened in 2025 near Inwood Village in the former Sonny Bryan's space. Located in Uptown.

La La Land Kind Cafe

• ★ 4.1
• Cafe
• $

Order Thin Mint Latte; lavender bee pollen cold brew

Mission-driven Uptown cafe that employs and mentors foster youth, serving specialty drinks like the Thin Mint Latte (cacao, mint, espresso, milk) alongside.

Merit Coffee (Oak Lawn)

• ★ 4.1
• Specialty Coffee, Texas Roaster
• $

Order Honey process Ethiopia filter; signature espresso blend flat white

Oak Lawn outpost of Texas-grown specialty roaster Merit Coffee, popular with Uptown and Oak Lawn residents who want a reliable quality espresso program.

Fond

• ★ 4.2
• Cafe
• $

Order Grilled cheese at lunch; pan-roasted seasonal vegetable plate at dinner

Downtown neighborhood bistro from husband-and-wife chefs Jennie Kelley and Brandon Moore, doing New American lunch and dinner in the Santander building.

Empire Baking Co. (West Lovers Lane)

• ★ 4.2
• Artisan Bread Bakery
• $

Order Country sourdough loaf; levain sandwich with house-made mustard

Dallas's longest-running craft bakery since 1992, known for daily-baked sourdough loaves, baguettes, and lunch sandwiches. Located in Uptown.

Empire Baking Co. (McKinney Ave)

• ★ 4.1
• Artisan Bread Bakery
• $

Order Daily sourdough loaf; seasonal grain sandwich; morning scone

The most accessible Empire Baking outpost for Uptown visitors, sitting on McKinney Ave's restaurant row. Kitchen leans artisan bread bakery.

Village Baking Co. (Oak Lawn)

• ★ 4.1
• French Artisan Bakery
• $

Order Almond croissant; banana nut muffin; fresh-baked batard loaf

Oak Lawn Village Baking outpost serving the same award-winning French breads and pastries to the gym-going, brunch-hungry Oak Lawn crowd from 7am daily.

Midnight Rambler (cocktails and wine)

• ★ 4.5
• Cocktail bar
• $$$

Order House seasonal cocktail; curated by-the-glass red from the sommelier list

World's 50 Best Bars-listed subterranean lounge with a compact but precisely chosen wine list that complements its celebrated cocktail program.

Parliament

• ★ 4.1
• Cocktail bar
• $$$

Order Mai Tai; champagne cocktail of the night

Elegant Uptown cocktail lounge serving classics and champagne cocktails since 2014, with an all-day Monday happy hour and a 5-8pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Katy Trail Ice House

• ★ 3.9
• Burgers
• $$$

Order Texas craft beers on draft; Katy Trail burger

Austin-style beer garden and burger joint at the trailhead of the Katy Trail in Uptown, with a massive outdoor patio that draws cyclists, dog walkers.

Dallas Farmers Market (The Shed)

• ★ 4.2
• Market
• $

Order Seasonal heirloom tomatoes (summer); local honey sampler; hand-rolled tamales from Texas producers

Dallas's main open-air farmers market, operating year-round at The Shed pavilion. Located in Uptown. Open sat 9am-5pm, sun 10am-5pm year-round.

Dallas Farmers Market (The Market)

• ★ 4.0
• Market
• $

Order Texas wine flight at the wine bar; local charcuterie board; artisan jam and honey selection

Year-round indoor market and food hall adjacent to The Shed farmers market, with artisan food vendors, prepared-food stalls, local cheese, charcuterie.

Central Market (multiple)

• ★ 4.3
• Market
• $

Order International cheese counter sample and board; house-made sushi platters.

H-E-B's premium specialty grocery concept with an extensive prepared foods section, in-store restaurant, international cheese counter. Located in Uptown.

Food Tours of America (Dallas)

• ★ 4.7

TripAdvisor's number-one ranked Dallas food activity, a 2.5-hour walking tour with 10+ food tastings through Dallas neighborhoods, blending food culture.

Cozymeal Dallas Cooking Class Tours

• ★ 4.5

Dallas cooking class and food experience marketplace offering 150+ options from chef-taught hands-on classes to food tours, ranging from French patisserie.

Incloodie Dallas Food Tour

• ★ 4.0

Dallas-based food tour operator running neighborhood walks across Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, and Uptown with emphasis on vegan and vegetarian-accessible stops.

Dallas Soul Food Festival

• ★ 4.1

Annual soul food festival at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center gathering 30+ vendors from Dallas, Houston, Kansas and Arkansas for oxtails and BBQ.

Sur La Table (Preston Royal)

• ★ 4.8

Preston Royal location of the national kitchen store offering hands-on cooking classes at dedicated workstations, from couples pasta nights to knife skills.

Cozymeal Dallas

• ★ 4.7

Cozymeal in Dallas connects guests with vetted local chefs for hands-on classes at chef studio kitchens spread across Uptown, Knox-Henderson.