Priya S.

Pecan Lodge walked so every other Deep Ellum restaurant could run. Respect the institution even if it is not your current #1.

Loro from Austin is going to be huge in Deep Ellum. The brisket rice bowl is incredible.

Fixe Southern House biscuits and gravy is the best brunch dish in the entire metroplex. Dallas included. I said what I said.

The Henry is expensive but the quality justifies it. Every single item I have ordered there has been excellent.

Pecan Lodge mac and cheese is undefeated. I have tried every mac in DFW and nothing comes close.

Goldee's at #1 was deserved in 2021. They have slipped a bit but a "slipped" Goldee's is still better than 95% of BBQ in America.

Fuel City breakfast tacos at $2 are the best dollar-per-calorie deal in DFW. Fight me.

Pro tip: after the taco crawl, walk to Davis Street for coffee at Sunset Alley. Perfect end to the morning.

You are sleeping on Taqueria El Paisano on Harry Hines. Birria tacos on Saturday mornings. Get there before 11 or they sell out.

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Lock in your rate in February. I got 7.2 cents/kWh fixed for 24 months last February. My neighbors who waited until June are paying 12+.

I waited 60 days and got pulled over in Plano. $200 ticket. Don't be like me. Do it within 30 days.

If you hate paperwork, Ownwell does it for 25% of savings. They only charge if they win. I use them every year. Worth it for the convenience.

The Hot Mess is the single best value item at Pecan Lodge. You get a bit of everything and it is only $16. Order that and a beef rib to share.

Black Swan is the bar that every other Deep Ellum bar wishes it was. No gimmicks, just excellent drinks.

CBD Provisions closing is sad. That was one of the best restaurants in downtown. 10 year run is respectable though.

Weekend Coffee in Oak Cliff is a hidden gem. Barely any crowds on weekday mornings. Perfect for deep focus work.

"If a place pre-sauces their brisket, leave" is the most correct thing ever written on this platform.

Heim bacon burnt ends are legitimately the best single BBQ item in DFW. I will not accept counterarguments.

Fuel City breakfast tacos at $2 are the best dollar-per-calorie deal in DFW. Fight me.

Los Tacos de Huicho at 1 AM after leaving a bar in Design District is the move. The asada with grilled onions and a lime Jarritos.

This is the way. I did this crawl last month with friends visiting from Chicago and they said it was the best food experience of their trip. Better than any fancy Dallas restaurant.

Esperanza's in Fort Worth is the correct answer for weekend breakfast. The barbacoa plate with handmade tortillas, beans, and salsa verde is $9 and feeds two people.

You are sleeping on Taqueria El Paisano on Harry Hines. Birria tacos on Saturday mornings. Get there before 11 or they sell out.

{"body":"Pecan Lodge is a tourist trap now. Fight me. The quality has dipped since they expanded.","persona":"community","replies":[{"body":"Hard disagree. I go every few months and the brisket is still consistently great. The Hot Mess hasn't changed. You might've had a bad day.","persona":"eats","replies":[{"body":"Nah this take has legs. Went twice in 2025 and both times the brisket was dry on the edges. Cattleack would never.","persona":"community"}]}]}