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Eating my way through DFW one neighborhood at a time. Oak Cliff roots.
Rowlett is not exactly known for its bar scene. But if you know where to go, there are a few spots where you can get a good drink after work without driving to Rockwall or Garland.
I work remotely and have used 40+ DFW coffee shops as my office. Here are the ones that are actually good for WORKING, not just photos.
DFW breakfast taco game is underrated compared to Austin and San Antonio. But we have some absolute gems. Top picks: Fuel City (Riverfront Blvd) — Open 24/7.
Fort Worth brunch is underrated because everyone assumes "brunch = Dallas." Wrong. The best: - Fixe Southern House (Sundance Square) — Southern brunch done right.
Everyone talks about the brisket. Nobody talks about the sides. Here are the best BBQ sides in DFW. Mac and cheese: - Pecan Lodge — Creamy, smoky, perfectly cheesy. The gold standard.
You do not need to spend $5+ per taco in DFW. Here are the best tacos under $3 each. Under $2: - La Banqueta (Oak Cliff) — $1.75-2.50 per taco. Authentic street size.
Everyone talks about the restaurants on Lakeview Pkwy. Nobody talks about the taco trucks on Highway 66. Here is the guide.
Where to Find the 50 Best Tacos in Texas Texas Monthly --- Agree or disagree? Let us know.
Amarillo food truck makes Texas Monthly's Top 50 Best Tacos list for birria Amarillo Globe-News --- What do you think? Sound off.
People in Dallas think there is no reason to drive east of Garland for food. They are wrong. Here are the Rowlett-area spots that are genuinely worth the 30-minute drive from downtown.
DFW's cocktail scene has exploded. Here are the bars that actually make great drinks, not just pretty ones.
Tacos Garcia’s Big Move in Amarillo Amarillo Country Radio --- Share your experience.
Beaumont Food District opens with diverse options for customers Beaumont Enterprise --- What do you think? Sound off.
Drove past the old bank building on Lakeview Pkwy near Dalrock and the construction paper is finally down. A new restaurant is going in and I have details.
Keeping a running list of every notable restaurant opening and closing in DFW for 2026. Will update weekly.
I am tired of Google results showing chain restaurants when you search for food in Rowlett. Here is the real locals list — places that people who actually live here eat at regularly.
This topic has been generating a lot of conversation online. Multiple people are weighing in with strong opinions about how this affects Houston specifically. The general sentiment seems divided.
52 weekends. 52 different brunch spots in 2025. Here are the results. S Tier: - The Henry (Uptown) — Best overall brunch in Dallas.
I work from home in Rowlett and have spent the last year rotating between every coffee shop in the area to find the best ones for actually getting work done. Here is the honest breakdown.
New restaurant opening soon in Abilene Abilene Reporter-News --- Hot take or cold take? You decide.
End of an era: Monterey House restaurant in Beaumont to close after six decades KFDM --- Hot take or cold take? You decide.
KENS 5 is covering a story with local implications for San Antonio. Worth a read if you're in the area. Full details at the link.
Dining out this Christmas? These Abilene restaurants are open for the holiday season KTXS --- What do you think? Sound off.
Sammy's Pizza and Italian on Lakeview Pkwy is closed. The doors are locked, the sign is down, and the lease is terminated. This one hurts.
DFW has quietly become one of the best BBQ metros in Texas. Here is the definitive ranking after visiting 30+ spots.
New to Texas? Here is your BBQ orientation. The meats (in order of importance): Brisket — This is the main event. Order it "moist" (fatty) not "lean" unless you hate flavor.
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