The Top 100 Places to Eat and Drink Near Escondido
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- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Dumplings · Best of Dallas
- Eater Local Legend
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Place to Have Coffee and Not Work · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Coffee Shop · Best of Dallas
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- D Magazine 2024 · Best Chicken Fried Steak · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Chicken-Fried Steak · Best of Dallas
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Rank 8. MĀBO
Omakase Sushi
- Esquire 2024 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Masayuki Otaka
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Tiki Drink: Cafecito Grog · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Day-to-Night Combo · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2025 · The Best New Restaurants in Dallas
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Rank 10. Cattleack Barbeque
Barbecue
Wood smoke announces Cattleack before you see the line. Pitmaster Andrew Castelan tends oak and hickory fires for brisket and ribs that need nothing but themselves, though the bright, tangy house sauce sits ready on every table. Sides—charred greens, burnt end beans, street corn—and cornbread complete the picture of a barbecue operation running exactly as it should.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Texas Monthly 2025 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Barbecue · Best of Big D
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Liquor Store · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Place to Buy Booze · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Liquor Store · Best of Dallas
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Rank 12. José
Jalisco Mexican
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
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Rank 13. Starship Bagel
NY-Style Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- Bon Appétit The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)
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- D Magazine 2023 · Best Fried Chicken · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Fried Chicken · Best of Dallas
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
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- D Magazine 2025 · Best Day-to-Night Combo · Best of Big D
- Eater The 15 Coolest Coffee Shops in Dallas
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Milo Butterfingers is a freshly renovated Dallas institution that pulls together college kids and regulars in a sprawling space with pool tables, a fireplace den, and a patio built for lingering. The homestyle kitchen keeps prices gentle while the vibe—part sports bar, part hangout, all good mood—makes it easy to settle in for an afternoon or evening.
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best New Restaurant · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer Splurge Worthy Spots · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Desserts · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Mediterranean · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Mediterranean · Best of Big D
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- D Magazine 2023 · Best German · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best German · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2025 · Best German · Best of Big D
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Upscale Dessert · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Steakhouse · Best of Dallas
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Rank 31. Georgie
Contemporary
Georgie dresses its dining room in peachy retro-modern tones while the kitchen plays with form—crispy potato churros, roasted chicken with sauce vin jaune—without losing sight of ingredient quality and classical technique. The prices are steep, but the attentive service and indulgent desserts justify the splurge.
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · RJ Yoakum
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Chef · Best of Dallas · R.J. Yoakum
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Place to Celebrate an Anniversary · Best of Big D
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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Italian Import · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Italian Import · Best of Dallas
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Rank 37. Knox Bistro
French
A bright bistro staffed by French émigrés who understand the assignment: rillettes de poisson at lunch, lapin à la moutarde and canard à l'orange at dinner, a Paris-Brest for dessert that arrives looking like it wandered out of a pastry case in the sixth arrondissement. The room resists heavy-handed Gallic theatrics in favor of something more elegant—a restaurant that lets the food speak.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Dallas Observer Neighborhood Staples and Gems · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
- D Magazine #27 · The 50 Best Restaurants
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Rank 38. Sugar & Sage Bakery
Coffee Shop
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- Texas Monthly 2025 · Honorable Mentions · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Burger · Best of Big D
- Eater Sleeper Hit of the Year
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Rank 44. Mister Charles
Italian-influenced French
An opulent Dallas dining room where French and Italian luxury collide—Dover sole tableside, wagyu Wellington, lobster canapés—with the ceremonial flourish of baked Alaska for finale. Skilled service and substantial wine elevate an indulgent, dress-to-impress meal.
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Place for Dessert · Best of Big D
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- D Magazine 2023 · The Best New Restaurants in Dallas
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- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Junior Borges
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Latin American · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer New Restaurants on the Observers’ Top 50 · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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Rank 48. The Old Monk
Beer Bar
A neighborhood institution since 1998, The Old Monk serves impeccable pints of dark beer from around the world beneath monastery pendants and European dark-bar charm, with fish and chips that rank among Dallas's best. The well-run spot on Henderson Avenue attracts generations of regulars who drift from late-night drafts to hungover brunches, and its weekday happy hour has a reputation for danger.
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Bar for Beer · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Veggie Burger · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Bloody Mary · Best of Dallas
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Rank 49. Sachet
Mediterranean
Sunlight floods this corner room where the service feels as warm as the Mediterranean sprawl on the menu—North African spices, Levantine technique, Italian bones. Octopus arrives with freekeh; lamb settles into gigante beans. If the booths are full, the counter bar offers a front-row seat to the kitchen's assured hand.
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Place to Go On a Monday · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Wine Program · Best of Dallas
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Korean · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Korean BBQ · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Korean · Best of Big D
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Rank 51. The Mansion Restaurant
French New American
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- D Magazine 2025 · Best Tejano Nightclub · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Tejano Nightclub · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Tejano Nightclub · Best of Big D
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- D Magazine 2024 · Best Tex-Mex · Best of Big D
- Eater Frozen Margarita · 14 Iconic Dallas Dishes Locals and Tourists Must Try
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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Seafood · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer Splurge Worthy Spots · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
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- Wine Enthusiast 2025 · Top 50 New Restaurants
- Texas Monthly 2025 · Honorable Mentions · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 59. Coupes
Champagne Wine Bar
Tucked into a Highland Park strip mall, Coupes is a gleaming champagne bar with gold touches and a commanding U-shaped counter that punches well above its modest address. The focus is on French bubbles and quality pours, though cocktails like the bourbon-and-peach Avoir la Pêche keep things approachable alongside the serious wine list.
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Rank 61. Partenope Ristorante
Neapolitan Pizza
- 50 Top Pizza 2025 · #17 · 50 Top Pizza USA
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Pizza · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Sandwich: The Super Jeff · Best of Big D
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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Steakhouse · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Upscale Dessert · Best of Dallas
- Eater Steak · 14 Iconic Dallas Dishes Locals and Tourists Must Try
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- D Magazine 2024 · Best Butcher Shop · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Butcher Shop · Best of Big D
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Espresso Martini · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Inedible Menu Item: The Teddy Bears · Best of Big D
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Rank 67. Zoli's Pizza
Pizza
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Rank 68. Roots Southern Table
Modern Southern
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Soul Food · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Southern Cooking · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Gumbo · Best of Dallas
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- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Restaurant With No Extra Fees · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Place to Celebrate an Anniversary · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer Classic Dallas Restaurants · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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Rank 78. Apothecary
Avant-Garde Cocktail Bar
A discreetly unmarked cocktail lounge where mixologists spend months perfecting each drink and the menu reimagines itself entirely each year—find the dark, quiet room on Greenville and settle in for what the staff could spend hours explaining. The seasonal themes get genuinely playful, like the year they paired a dirty martini with deviled eggs shaped to match.
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
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Rank 79. Quarter Acre
New American
Chef Toby Archibald's intimate Dallas dining room channels a New Zealand-inflected aesthetic while his cooking balances classical technique with international flourishes, from pristine raw preparations to fire-kissed finishes. The tasting menu unfolds as a personal, seasonally calibrated narrative rather than a greatest-hits collection.
- Texas Monthly 2024 · #3 · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Chef · Best of Dallas · Toby Archibald
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Tasting Menu · Best of Big D
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- Texas Monthly 2025 · #2 · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best New Restaurant · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer Neighborhood Staples and Gems · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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Rank 84. nonna
Italian
A modest storefront off a Highland Park thoroughfare reveals itself through blind-covered windows to disclose exposed brick, modern art, and a seasonal Italian menu anchored by constants like white clam pie and Maine lobster ravioli. The pasta selections shift with supply while an all-Italian wine list balances recognizable bottles with less familiar finds.
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Rank 85. Gemma
Contemporary New American
A husband-and-wife team runs this intimate neighborhood spot with the ease of people who've learned their craft in serious kitchens. The roasted heirloom carrots and Idaho trout almondine anchor a seasonal menu that turns simple ingredients into small revelations, while a warm raisin scone and Meyer lemon tart bookend the meal with understated refinement.
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outsdanding Hospitality
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Tater Tots · Best of Dallas
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Carnitas · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer New Restaurants on the Observers’ Top 50 · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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- D Magazine 2023 · Best Restaurant Patio · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Restaurant Patio · Best of Big D
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Rank 95. Bar Colette
Cocktail Bar
Ruben Rolon, who built the drinks program at a Michelin-recognized restaurant, now runs this upscale cocktail bar where every drink takes days to develop and classics get thoughtful reinterpretation. The carefully curated spirits and global wines pair with refined bites like sashimi, and you'll need a reservation to secure a seat at this Dallas standout.
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best New Bar
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Hugo Spritz · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Cocktail Bar · Best of Dallas
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Rank 99. Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
Vietnamese
Carol Nguyen's rustic-trimmed space on Lower Greenville channels Hanoi street food with an unpretentious hand. Green papaya salad arrives layered with herbs and house-made beef jerky; noodle bowls come crowned with chargrilled pork and imperial rolls, the cooking bright and balanced throughout. A neighborhood gathering place that serves the straightforward, well-executed thing.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
- Dallas Observer Neighborhood Staples and Gems · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Place to Have Coffee and Not Work · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Coffee Shop · Best of Dallas