Leisa's Dallas Guidebook

Leisa
Leisa's Dallas Guidebook

Food scene

The courtyard is beautiful. Lots of lush plants and trees and gorgeous natural lighting inside. The menu offerings are fresh and delish. My favorite is the spiced tomato soup. There’s the Mermaid Bar and vibing background music. Trendy Mediterranean feel
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Paradiso
308 N Bishop Ave
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The courtyard is beautiful. Lots of lush plants and trees and gorgeous natural lighting inside. The menu offerings are fresh and delish. My favorite is the spiced tomato soup. There’s the Mermaid Bar and vibing background music. Trendy Mediterranean feel
The vibe is super relaxed (cocktails help!), the flavors are legit Jamaican, and the friendly staff are colorful conversationalists! I always order the island sampler and hubs loves the jerk ribs (full rack of course!).
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The Island Spot
309 Jefferson
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The vibe is super relaxed (cocktails help!), the flavors are legit Jamaican, and the friendly staff are colorful conversationalists! I always order the island sampler and hubs loves the jerk ribs (full rack of course!).
Yummy pizzas. Get the charcuterie board and a glass of Chardonnay! They offer a fantastic tomato chutney, and good brisket on the board (It’s from a neighbor restaurant called Lockhart’s Smokehouse. So good! )
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Eno's Pizza Tavern
407 N Bishop Ave
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Yummy pizzas. Get the charcuterie board and a glass of Chardonnay! They offer a fantastic tomato chutney, and good brisket on the board (It’s from a neighbor restaurant called Lockhart’s Smokehouse. So good! )
Are we allowed to call an ice cream parlor “captivating”? Azucar is captivating!!! The flavors are anything but mundane. The store has Cuban/Miami origins and is bright and vibrant. Their ice cream is made fresh EVERY day. We enjoy the vegan cookie butter and the Willie Cherino (bourbon and cherry…yum!).
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Azucar Ice Cream Company
269 North Bishop Avenue
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Are we allowed to call an ice cream parlor “captivating”? Azucar is captivating!!! The flavors are anything but mundane. The store has Cuban/Miami origins and is bright and vibrant. Their ice cream is made fresh EVERY day. We enjoy the vegan cookie butter and the Willie Cherino (bourbon and cherry…yum!).
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Emporium Pies
314 N Bishop Ave
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The food and service is worth the higher price point. I wish I could eat like this every day! The risotto and the gnocchi offerings are delicious.
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Lucia
287 North Bishop Avenue
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The food and service is worth the higher price point. I wish I could eat like this every day! The risotto and the gnocchi offerings are delicious.
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Zen Sushi in the Bishop Arts
380 W 7th St
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Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ
400 W Davis St
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JOY Macarons
839 W Davis St
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Espumoso Caffè
408 N Bishop Ave
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A tranquil, light filled space with fresh coffee and delicious iced matcha beverages. We ordered breakfast tacos and really enjoyed them. Great outdoor and indoor seating options. Midcentury modern furnishings. Beautiful space at the edge of Bishop Arts district.
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White Rhino Coffee
2909 Thomas Ave
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A tranquil, light filled space with fresh coffee and delicious iced matcha beverages. We ordered breakfast tacos and really enjoyed them. Great outdoor and indoor seating options. Midcentury modern furnishings. Beautiful space at the edge of Bishop Arts district.
Good coffee (they produce their own brand I think) and extensive comfort food menu. They even serve beignets
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Oddfellows
316 W 7th St
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Good coffee (they produce their own brand I think) and extensive comfort food menu. They even serve beignets
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Veracruz Cafe
408 N Bishop Ave
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The brown butter and salt donut…!! 💕
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The Salty Donut
414 W Davis St
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The brown butter and salt donut…!! 💕
La Paisanita Taqueria
440 West Davis Street
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Taco y Vino
213 W Eighth St
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Gourmet tacos for CHEEEEP. Their tag line is “don’t judge a taco by its price”. Order the Trompo and Bistek tacos, the Weech and Gringa quesadillas. Gastro-art street tacos… OMG!
Trompo
337 Jefferson Boulevard
Gourmet tacos for CHEEEEP. Their tag line is “don’t judge a taco by its price”. Order the Trompo and Bistek tacos, the Weech and Gringa quesadillas. Gastro-art street tacos… OMG!
Quaint spot in Bishop Arts for breakfast, lunch, tea and pastries, or cocktails. The desserts are freshly made and EXTENSIVE. Friendly staff with great service. We enjoy the pecan bars, croissant chicken salad and fried chicken salad.
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Cretia's Eatery and Bake Shoppe
228 W Davis St
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Quaint spot in Bishop Arts for breakfast, lunch, tea and pastries, or cocktails. The desserts are freshly made and EXTENSIVE. Friendly staff with great service. We enjoy the pecan bars, croissant chicken salad and fried chicken salad.
Delicious Mexican food in an upscale tasteful space. There are several areas to sit, both indoor, upstairs, and a covered patio. Beautiful, artsy, and comfortable. Service was attentive and consistent. Fresh and seasoned tortilla chips, flavorful salsas (the green tomatillo salsa makes you lick your fingers!). Delicious cocktails (I like the “Gold-digger” and the mango frozen margaritas). The food is A+. Salsa, cumbia, and merengue music is played throughout the restaurant and adds to the great mood. So no soft vibes here. Highly recommend.
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Vidorra
2642 Main
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Delicious Mexican food in an upscale tasteful space. There are several areas to sit, both indoor, upstairs, and a covered patio. Beautiful, artsy, and comfortable. Service was attentive and consistent. Fresh and seasoned tortilla chips, flavorful salsas (the green tomatillo salsa makes you lick your fingers!). Delicious cocktails (I like the “Gold-digger” and the mango frozen margaritas). The food is A+. Salsa, cumbia, and merengue music is played throughout the restaurant and adds to the great mood. So no soft vibes here. Highly recommend.

My Favorite Plant Shop

Oasis Plant Shop
416 W Eighth St

Neighborhoods

The Bishop Arts District, located 10 minutes south of downtown– is one of Dallas' most charming neighborhoods– filled with an eclectic mix of trendy eateries, bars, shops, art galleries and performance venues. Along with shopping and nightlife, the area plays host to countless family-friendly events, wine walks and street fairs.
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Bishop Arts District
414 W Davis St
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The Bishop Arts District, located 10 minutes south of downtown– is one of Dallas' most charming neighborhoods– filled with an eclectic mix of trendy eateries, bars, shops, art galleries and performance venues. Along with shopping and nightlife, the area plays host to countless family-friendly events, wine walks and street fairs.
Winnetka Heights is the second largest designated Historic District in the City of Dallas, Texas. Winnetka Heights residents enjoy living in one of Dallas’ most vibrant urban neighborhoods but remain dedicated to the preservation of the neighborhood as an enduring symbol of early 20th century life . The front porches of many of these historic homes are amazing to see. D Magazine named Winnetka Heights the “Best Neighborhood in Dallas” and the “Best Place to Live for History”.
Winnetka Heights
Winnetka Heights is the second largest designated Historic District in the City of Dallas, Texas. Winnetka Heights residents enjoy living in one of Dallas’ most vibrant urban neighborhoods but remain dedicated to the preservation of the neighborhood as an enduring symbol of early 20th century life . The front porches of many of these historic homes are amazing to see. D Magazine named Winnetka Heights the “Best Neighborhood in Dallas” and the “Best Place to Live for History”.
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Downtown Dallas
1401 Elm St
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Deep Ellum
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Sightseeing

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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
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Museo ng Kalikasan at Agham ng Perot
2201 N Field St
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Museo ng Sining ng Dallas
1717 N Harwood St
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Stadium ng AT&T
1 AT&T Way
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Globe Life Park sa Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora St
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Wyly Theater
2400 Flora St
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Crow Museum of Asian Art
2010 Flora St
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My favorite shops

The Urban Owl sells the best gifts and wonderfully unique items: custom crafted jewelry, candles (“The Introvert” candle is my fav!), fragrances, barware, gardening gifts, stuff for pet lovers, interesting toys and books… it is woman owned and operated and that inspires me.
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Urban Owl
415 N Bishop Ave
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The Urban Owl sells the best gifts and wonderfully unique items: custom crafted jewelry, candles (“The Introvert” candle is my fav!), fragrances, barware, gardening gifts, stuff for pet lovers, interesting toys and books… it is woman owned and operated and that inspires me.
Beautiful and interesting floral arrangements both fresh and dried. They had fresh ranunculus flowers available in the middle of summer in Texas. Unique one of a kind gifts, arrangements, plants and containers. It’s fun to walk around the store browse and shop ( it’s like a botanical gallery).
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DIRT Flowers
417 N Bishop Ave
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Beautiful and interesting floral arrangements both fresh and dried. They had fresh ranunculus flowers available in the middle of summer in Texas. Unique one of a kind gifts, arrangements, plants and containers. It’s fun to walk around the store browse and shop ( it’s like a botanical gallery).