📍 East Dallas / Lakewood, Dallas
52 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 52 Restaurants
Coffee shops, neighborhood bars, and the patio brunch belt around White Rock Lake.
Top 10 in East Dallas / Lakewood
1
Rainbowcat
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
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
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
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 first brick-an...
92
5
Lounge Here
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
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
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...
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8
Resident Taqueria
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...
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9
The Reserve at The Highland
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...
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10
Jimmy's Food Store
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 serious Italian subs, me...
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All 52 Restaurants in East Dallas / Lakewood
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
89
Mot Hai Ba
88
Pine Isle
88
Saint Valentine
88
Sylvestro
88
Far Out
87
Serritella Prime Italian
87
Dos Equis Pavilion
87
Mami Coco
86
Angelika Film Center
86
Kalachandji's
86
Jarams Donuts
86
Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant
85
Cultivar Coffee
85
Gold Rush Cafe
85
Killer Joe
85
Hello Dumpling
84
Lucky's Hot Chicken
84
GoodFriend Beer Garden & Burger House
84
Waya Japanese Izakaya
84
The Corner Market
84
Smoky Rose
84
White Rock Coffee
84
E Bar Tex-Mex
83
Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian
83
Lakewood Landing
83
MiYa Chinese
83
Bodega Wine Bar
83
Chilangos
83
Urbano Cafe
83
Birdies Eastside
83
Liberty Burger
82
LDU Coffee
82
The Finch
82
Black Sheep Coffee
82
Flock & Fresh
82
JuJu's Coffee & Bar
81
La Casita Coffee
80
CRISP & GREEN
79
Mochio Mochi Donut
79
Slim Chickens
79
Piada Italian Street Food
79
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