Where to drink well in Dallas by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Dallas. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Texas's only Master of Wine Dilek Caner curates this intimate Bishop Arts wine bar and shop with about 300 labels. Kitchen leans wine bar, wine education.
Order: Blind tasting flight with curation by Dilek Caner; any producer dinner pairing
Tip: Full-service bar runs Saturdays only. Retail shop open by appointment for weekday visits. The free Saturday tasting (4-6pm, select weeks) fills fast.
Dallas's first exclusively natural wine bar and bottle shop run by Genevieve Weaver and Jessica Martinez. Kitchen leans natural wine bar, bottle shop.
Order: Orange wine by the glass; pet-nat sparkling; any staff-pick bottle
Tip: Bring food from nearby Bishop Arts restaurants; it is encouraged. The outdoor patio wine window makes evening pours feel festive even on tight budgets.
Knox-Henderson anchor with a 400-label Spanish and global wine list, pintxos, jammon iberico, and a marble bar that runs warm from early evening until last.
Order: Txakolina by the glass; jammon iberico plate; pan con tomate
Tip: Bar seating is walk-in and often better than the dining room. Weekend reservations required for table dining.
Approachable Bishop Arts wine shop and bar stocking Australian, French, Argentinian, and South African labels. Kitchen leans wine retail bar.
Order: Wine-club staff pick by the glass; seasonal charcuterie plate
Tip: Join the monthly wine club for member access and bottle discounts. Patio fills first on good-weather evenings; arrive early.
Dallas's first Mexican wine lounge from the Vinito owners: 100+ Mexican wine labels across every varietal, plus mezcal negronis with Mexican dry vermouth.
Order: Baja California tempranillo; mezcal negroni with Mexican dry vermouth
Tip: The wine list is the most comprehensive Mexican wine selection in the city. Order bottles to explore producers you have never tried; prices are fair.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian restaurant with one of the city's best Italian wine lists, chosen to match handmade pasta and seasonal secondi.
Order: By-the-glass Barolo or Barbaresco pairing with hand-rolled pasta; grappa finish
Tip: Reserve the four-top in the back corner for a full evening. The wine program is as strong as the food; ask for the off-menu producer bottles.
An 80-year-old refurbished Bishop Arts cottage turned natural-wine bistro from Oliva Genthe, with a sustainable by-the-glass list and a tightly edited.
Order: Burgundy escargot with herb butter and Oak Cliff Bread baguette; stracciatella.
Tip: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm. The natural-wine list runs deep on small European producers; ask staff for a glass pairing with the cacio e pepe.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Henderson Ave restaurant with a wine program built around small-production bottles and an educated floor team. At 2323 N Henderson Ave.
Order: Bar snack progression with two or three glasses from the rotating by-the-glass list.
Tip: Bar seating is first-come first-served and usually preferable to a reserved table for wine-focused visits. The Monday wine deal changes weekly.
World's 50 Best Bars-listed subterranean lounge with a compact but precisely chosen wine list that complements its celebrated cocktail program.
Order: House seasonal cocktail; curated by-the-glass red from the sommelier list
Tip: The wine program is secondary to cocktails here but well-chosen. Ask the bartender for the wine of the night rather than scanning the list independently.
Bishop Arts farm-to-table restaurant with a wine list built to complement seasonal Texas-sourced cooking. Kitchen leans farm-to-table new american, wine.
Order: Natural wine pairing with the market tasting menu; Texas-winery selection by the glass
Tip: Saturday brunch wine service starts at 10am and includes a solid sparkling selection alongside the famous blue corn pancakes.
Lower Greenville cocktail bar with a notably strong natural wine section in the menu, serving producers the cocktail crowd discovers almost by accident.
Order: Natural wine staff pick; French onion soup cocktail alongside a glass of Jura
Tip: Worth visiting for wine even if cocktails are not your focus. The natural wine list runs 15-20 bottles deep with knowledgeable staff guidance.