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🏡 East Dallas / Lakewood, Dallas
55 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 55 Restaurants
✨ Neighborhood Gems, Brunch, Casual Date Night
The heart of residential Dallas dining. Lakewood, the M Streets, and Mockingbird corridor form a neighborhood restaurant scene that rivals any in the city. Less scene, more substance.
Known for: Hello Dumpling, Lakewood Landing, GoodFriend, Jarams Donuts, Waya Izakaya
Don't miss: Hello Dumpling, GoodFriend Beer Garden, Campisi's, Lakewood Landing
💡 Mockingbird east of 75 has a great cluster of shops and restaurants. Abrams Rd near Lakewood is the local breakfast strip.
Top 10 in East Dallas / Lakewood
1
Rainbowcat
American / Experimental · Texas Monthly Best New Restaurants 2026 (#5)
Chef Misti Norris's playful experimental concept tucked inside retro East Dallas bar Saint Valentine. The Petra & the Beast alum and James Beard finalist riffs on comfort food ...
93
2
Loro
Asian Smokehouse / BBQ · Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 & 2025
Uchi founder Tyson Cole (James Beard Award winner) and Franklin Barbecue's Aaron Franklin (James Beard Award winner) collide at this Asian smokehouse -- the second Loro location af...
93
3
Black Swan Saloon
Cocktail Bar
The bar that helped kickstart Dallas's craft cocktail renaissance. Gabe Sanchez's menu-less den lets you tell the bartender a liquor and a flavor profile and watch magic happen. Or...
92
4
Molino Olōyō
Mexican Tasting Menu · James Beard Semifinalist | Texas Monthly Top 50 Tacos 2024
Acclaimed pop-up from co-founders Olivia Lopez (ex Mirador, Billy Can Can) and Jonathan Percival, built on heirloom corn tortillas and regenerative farming. Slated to open its firs...
92
5
Lounge Here
Eclectic American / Cocktail Bar
1970s airport lounge fantasy on Garland Road near the Arboretum and White Rock Lake, from Julie Doyle (Polyphonic Spree) and Tony Barsotti -- both first-time restaurateurs and musi...
91
6
La Viuda Negra
Mezcal Bar / Speakeasy · CultureMap Tastemaker Bar Nominee 2026
The Black Widow -- a Mexico City-style mezcaleria and pulquería hidden behind a wedding shop facade on Fitzhugh Ave. Connected to El Come Taco, this speakeasy from brothers Javier ...
90
7
Burger Schmurger
Burgers · Best Burger (D Magazine, Dallas Observer, Dallas Morning News)
Dave Culwell's Lakewood smash burger spot on Buckner Blvd, now in the former BarNone space after years as a popup. Won best burger from D Magazine, the Dallas Observer, and the Dal...
89
8
Resident Taqueria
Mexican · Eater Essential
Andrew and Amy Savoie's Lake Highlands taqueria on Audelia Rd, tucked into a strip center at Walnut Hill. Chef Savoie (veteran of fine-dining kitchens in NYC, New Orleans, and Napa...
89
9
The Reserve at The Highland
Modern American
Modern American grille replacing Knife Dallas at The Highland hotel. Chef Andrew Bell leads the kitchen featuring steaks, Dover sole meunière, lobster amatriciana, and signature co...
89
10
Jimmy's Food Store
Italian Deli & Market · Dallas Observer Critics Pick | James Beard American Classics semifinalist
Family-owned Italian grocer, deli, and wine shop in Old East Dallas (Fitzhugh & Bryan) since 1966 -- a Dallas institution. The back-of-store deli slings legendary Italian subs,...
89
All 55 Restaurants in East Dallas / Lakewood
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Tourist Attraction
89
Pine Isle
Hawaiian Plate Lunch
88
Saint Valentine
Cocktail Bar
88
Serritella Prime Italian
Italian Steakhouse
87
Dos Equis Pavilion
Concert Venue
87
Angelika Film Center
Arthouse Cinema / Café
86
Kalachandji's
Indian Vegetarian
86
Jarams Donuts
Artisan Donuts
86
Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant
Italian-American
85
Cultivar Coffee
Specialty Coffee / Roaster
85
Gold Rush Cafe
American Breakfast / Tex-Mex
85
Hello Dumpling
Chinese / Dumplings
84
Lucky's Hot Chicken
Nashville Hot Chicken
84
GoodFriend Beer Garden & Burger House
Burgers / American Bar
84
Waya Japanese Izakaya
Japanese / Izakaya
84
The Corner Market
Breakfast / Cafe
84
White Rock Coffee
Coffee / Roastery
84
Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian
Hawaiian / Plate Lunch
83
Lakewood Landing
Dive Bar / American
83
MiYa Chinese
Sichuan / Chinese
83
Bodega Wine Bar
Wine Bar / Spanish
83
Birdies Eastside
American / Bar
83
Liberty Burger
Burgers / American
82
LDU Coffee
Specialty Coffee
82
Flock & Fresh
Chicken / Fast Casual
82
JuJu's Coffee & Bar
Specialty Coffee / Wine Bar
81
Raising Cane's
Chicken Tenders / Fast Casual
80
La Casita Coffee
Specialty Coffee / Bakery
80
CRISP & GREEN
Salads / Fast Casual
79
Mochio Mochi Donut
Mochi Donuts
79
Slim Chickens
Southern Chicken / Fast Casual
79
Piada Italian Street Food
Italian / Fast Casual
79
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