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The best local spots in Dallas

25 independent, iykyk kitchens across Texas — ranked live by real hype, not ad budgets. The birria windows, the cult counters, the spots only your block knows. Updated daily.

🚫 locals only · no national chains
1
Jimmy's Food Store
🍽️ Local favorite · 4901 Bryan Street
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2
CBD Provisions
🍽️ Local favorite · 1530 Main Street
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3
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
🍽️ Local favorite · 10477 Lombardy Lane
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4
El Ranchito
🍽️ Local favorite · West Jefferson Boulevard
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5
Pecan Lodge
🍽️ Local favorite · 2702 Main Street
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6
Sandoitchi
🍽️ Local favorite · 1604 Main Street
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7
Roots Southern Table
🍽️ Local favorite · 13050 Bee Street
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8
Revolver Taco Lounge
🌮 Tacos & Mexican · 2646 Elm Street
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9
Mister Charles
🍽️ Local favorite · Knox Street
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10
Terry Black's Barbecue
🍽️ Local favorite · 3025 Main Street
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11
Cattleack Barbeque
🍗 BBQ · 13628 Gamma Road
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12
Tacos El Metro
🍽️ Local favorite · 5942 Abrams Road
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13
Starship Bagel
🍽️ Local favorite · 1520 Elm Street
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14
Gemma
🍽️ Local favorite · 2323 North Henderson Avenue
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15
Purépecha
🍽️ Local favorite · 2701 Main Street
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16
Mia's Tex-Mex
🍽️ Local favorite · 4334 Lemmon Avenue
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17
Las Almas Rotas
🍽️ Local favorite · 3615 Parry Avenue
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18
El Carlos Elegante
🍽️ Local favorite · 1408 North Riverfront Boulevard
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19
Slow Bone BBQ
🍽️ Local favorite · 2234 Irving Boulevard
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20
Taqueria El Si Hay
🍽️ Local favorite · Willow Street
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21
Partenope Ristorante
🍽️ Local favorite · 1903 Main Street
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22
Lockhart Smokehouse
🍽️ Local favorite · 509 North Bishop Avenue
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23
Mamani
🍽️ Local favorite · Routh Street
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24
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse
🍗 BBQ · 2202 Inwood Road
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25
Jeng Chi Restaurant
🍽️ Local favorite · 400 North Greenville Avenue
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