Mariano's Hacienda Ranch is a tex-mex restaurant in Lakewood, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The frozen margarita, made from the tradition of the 1971 original machine invention.
Tip: The history of the margarita machine is on the wall. The original machine is now in the Smithsonian, but the recipe continues here.
Address: 6300 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75231
Chef Matt Balke's Bishop Arts New American, where weekend brunch draws the neighbourhood and dinner runs a more serious menu Wednesday through Sunday.
Order: Blue corn pancakes at brunch. The Southern-inflected small plates at dinner.
Tip: The blue corn pancake mix is sold at H-E-B if you want to make them at home. Dinner is easier to book than brunch.
A Greenville Avenue halal counter open until 4am every night, inspired by New York street food. Located in Lower Greenville. Open mon-sun 11am-4am.
Order: Shawarma plate. Halal rice bowl with beef and chicken.
Tip: Open every night until 4am. The crowds after midnight are lively; midweek evenings are calmer.
A fully halal Knox Street Lebanese institution that has anchored the Knox-Henderson dining corridor for years, serving mezze and grilled meats in a room.
Order: Mezze spread with hummus and fattoush. Shawarma plate.
Tip: Order three cold mezze dishes to share before the mains; the overall meal works out to better value than ordering entrees alone.
A Deep Ellum mezcal bar and Oaxacan kitchen open until 2am Thursday through Sunday. Order the oaxacan tacos with slow-cooked meats. mezcal cocktails.
Order: Oaxacan tacos with slow-cooked meats. Mezcal cocktails.
Tip: The patio is the best seat in warm weather. Start with mezcal and build from there; the cocktail programme is one of the best in the neighbourhood.
The Dallas outpost of the Richardson family BBQ, opened in 2025 in the Devonshire neighbourhood near Inwood Village. Kitchen leans texas bbq.
Order: Brisket. Burnt ends on Fridays. House-made sausage.
Tip: Go on a weekday if you want burnt ends without a long wait. The Friday queue starts forming before 11:30am.
Gothic architecture, dark interiors, Eastern European comfort food, and cocktails until 2am in the most moody room in Deep Ellum. Priced at $$.
Order: Hungarian comfort food bites. A classic cocktail or one of the house originals.
Tip: The bar opens at 4pm on weekdays; arrive early for a quieter start. Weekends fill by 9pm.
