American$$deep-ellumMon-Wed 14:00-21:00; Thu 14:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00
Celestial Beerworks on Butler Street in Deep Ellum is a Dallas brewery widely regarded by insiders as the city's best hazy IPA producer, weekends only.
Why locals love it: A Deep Ellum production brewery widely regarded by Dallas beer insiders as the best hazy IPA producer in the city, yet virtually unknown outside the craft-beer circuit.
Tip: No food; bring your own or grab something from the street nearby. New cans sell out within hours of release; follow them on Instagram for drop dates.
New American$$deep-ellumTue-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun-Mon closed
LOCAL Restaurant in Dallas: new american room. Tucked inside the 1908 Boyd Hotel building in Deep Ellum, chef-owner Tracy Miller's modern American.
Why locals love it: Tucked inside the 1908 Boyd Hotel building in Deep Ellum, chef-owner Tracy Miller's modern American dining room, open since 2003.
Tip: Dinner only Tuesday through Saturday; no weekend brunch. Reserve a week out for Friday and Saturday.
International$$knox-hendersonMon-Fri 16:30-23:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-23:00
Beverley's Bistro and Bar in Dallas: international room. Set in a nondescript building at Fitzhugh and Travis near the Katy Trail, Greg Katz's Cape.
Why locals love it: Set in a nondescript building at Fitzhugh and Travis near the Katy Trail, Greg Katz's Cape Town-inspired bistro runs one of Dallas's most eclectic menus.
Tip: Resy books out Thursday through Saturday by Tuesday. Try the smoked fish dip to start and the sticky toffee cake to close.
Italian$$park-citiesSun-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
il Bracco at The Plaza at Preston Center in Dallas runs hand-rolled cacio e pepe bucatini and daily-baked bread for a devoted Park Cities crowd.
Why locals love it: Buried inside The Plaza at Preston Center strip mall, this Italian restaurant draws a devoted Park Cities crowd for hand-rolled cacio e pepe bucatini and daily-baked bread.
Tip: Lunch is the hidden value: the cacio e pepe and whipped-ricotta focaccia both appear at roughly two-thirds of dinner pricing.
Cocktail bar$$east-dallasMon closed, Tue-Sun 17:00-02:00
Saint Valentine on Bryan Street in East Dallas is a craft cocktail bar with goose fat-washed Martinis, miso garlic noodles and caviar hash browns.
Why locals love it: East Dallas craft cocktail bar from two veteran Dallas bartenders with goose fat-washed Martinis, miso garlic noodles, and caviar-topped hash browns.
Tip: Open Tuesday through Sunday until 2am; Monday closed. Happy hour runs 5-7pm.
New American$$oak-cliffSun 11:00-17:00, Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
Ateliê on Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff is a 12-item bistro from chef Wyl Lima, trained at Michelin-starred Temporis, cooking Angola meets Texas.
Why locals love it: A 12-item Jefferson Boulevard bistro from chef Wyl Lima, who trained at Michelin-starred Temporis in Chicago.
Tip: The roasted half chicken (serves two) and the charred cabbage with pistachios and chili flakes are the cleanest expressions of Lima's voice.
