The Top 100 Places to Eat and Drink Near The Alley
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Rank 4. 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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- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Pancakes · Best of Dallas
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Chinese · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Dumplings · Best of Dallas
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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Chinese · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Dumplings · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Dumplings · Best of Big D
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Hot Chicken Sandwich · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Hot Chicken · Best of Dallas
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Rank 28. 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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- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Café · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Coffeehouse · Best of Big D
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Rank 32. EBESU Robata & Sushi
Modern Japanese
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Sushi · Best of Big D
- D Magazine #18 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Koji Yoshida
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- D Magazine 2025 · Best Butcher Shop · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Butcher Shop · Best of Big D
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- D Magazine 2024 · Best Tacos · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Vegetarian-Friendly · Best of Big D
- D Magazine #13 · The 50 Best Restaurants
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Fried Chicken · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Fried Chicken · Best of Big D
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
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- D Magazine 2025 · Best Chinese · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer Neighborhood Staples and Gems · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Chicken-Fried Steak · Best of Dallas
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Diner · Best of Dallas
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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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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Local Brewery · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Brewery · Best of Big D
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- D Magazine 2023 · Best Hot Dogs · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer 2023 · Best Hot Dog · Best of Dallas
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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 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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- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Fusion Food · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Fusion in a Wrap: Phorrito · Best of Big D
- Dallas Observer Classic Dallas Restaurants · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
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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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- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Grilled Cheese · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Smashburger · Best of Big D
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Rank 82. The Mansion Restaurant
French New American
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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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Rank 84. 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
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Barbecue · Best of Dallas
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Rank 85. Fearing's
Southwestern New American
Inside the Ritz-Carlton, Chef Dean Fearing's dining room reads traditional steakhouse but operates by its own rules. A Lone Star mosaic of raw tuna, wagyu, salmon, and barbecued eel arrives like stained glass; baklava s'more pivots toward pistachio marshmallow and burnt rosemary ice cream. American cooking with Southwestern swagger, built on surprise.
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Rank 86. 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 2023 · Best Dumplings · Best of Dallas
- Eater Local Legend
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
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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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- D Magazine 2025 · Best German · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best German · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2023 · Best German · Best of Big D
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Rank 96. Midnight Rambler
Cocktail Bar
Dark and moody downstairs at the Joule, this subterranean cocktail bar channels speakeasy glamour with a mirrored liquor wall that glows like the crown jewels. The bartenders work with genuine precision on both classics and more obscure drinks, and they'll nail whichever direction you're heading.
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Gabe Sanchez
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
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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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Rank 98. 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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