Dallas - food, drink activities?

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I will be in Dallas early next month – looking for suggestions on good local grub – where to find a good chicken fried steak…tex mex…bbg…a good beer or 12 (bar or local brewery)…places a good tourist should see, etc…

Thanks!!
-Ron

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The Velvet Elvis.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Velvet-Elvis-Dallas/111153438932984

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How old are you and are you looking for trendy or just plain good? Dallas has a lot of both. Mias on Lemmon is great tex- mex and it’s a dive. It’s almost as good as Gloria’s on Davis in oak cliff. Nova on Davis in oak cliff is a great Gastropub and Eno’s is awesome pizza and beers. Trinity grove is just west of downtown and has several restaurants. Bars are McKinney, Henderson and a few other places but I can’t really speak to that bc I have 2 small kids.

Downtown/uptown and oak cliff have a lot to offer. PM if you have specific inquiries.

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I’m kind of a nerd, I guess, but I really enjoyed the Sixth Floor Museum and the Bush Presidential Center (2nd best 9-11 exhibit in the country).

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Oh man, I forgot about Mia’s (mentioned in a post above). If you like Tex-Mex, you have to go there. They have brisket tacos that are incredible.

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mid 40’s…dives are WAY preferred to fuu fuu and trendy
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mid 40’s…dives are WAY preferred to fuu fuu and trendy

Generally speaking, if you want dives then go to Austin. Dallas does fuu fuu and trendy.

That being said, it’s a big city. You can find some dives too.

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The brisket tacos are amazing! We lived around the corner from Mias for 3 years. Ate there weekly and to this day I’ve not had anything but the brisket tacos… And a lot of their margaritas! They #36 of the best tacos in Texas.

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if its dive bars that are fun and with good blues then The Goat

http://www.thegoatdallas.com/
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Suggestions? Get on I45, drive south about 250 miles.

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I will be in Dallas early next month – looking for suggestions on good local grub – where to find a good chicken fried steak…tex mex…bbg…a good beer or 12 (bar or local brewery)…places a good tourist should see, etc…

Thanks!!
-Ron

Cane Rosso for pizza. I live across the street from the Garland/Gaston location. Lower Greenville for a less yuppie-ish, slightly hipster crowd. McKinney Ave if you enjoy a good laugh/people watching.

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Babes for chicken fried steak … http://www.babeschicken.com/