The City's Best Outdoor Spots
By Nathan Stull, Dallas
Enjoy a margarita or barbecue plate at these Dallas restaurants and bars with outdoor seating. Or take an afternoon hike to simply find a place to relax.
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Matt's Rancho Martinez
6332 La Vista Dr, Dallas, TX
Local-favorite restaurant next to the Lakewood Theater dishes Tex-Mex fare with a smile. -
Garden Cafe
5310 Junius St, Dallas, TX
East Dallas hidden gem serves fresh-from-the-garden ingredients in a sophisticated, yet relaxed ambiance. -
Blue Goose Cantina
2905 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX
This Lower Greenville Tex-Mex staple is popular for happy hour, dinner and Sunday brunches. -
Gloria's Restaurant
3715 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX
Local chain popular for mixing Latin and Southwestern influences into cuisine called "Salvatex." -
Bonnie Ruth's Cafe Trottoir and Patisserie
6959 Lebanon Rd, Frisco, TX
Cute French bistro serves up Parisian favorites such as steak frites and duck confit to lucky Frisco residents. -
Ozona Bar & Grill
4615 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX
Popular restaurant on Greenville with a huge shaded patio area serves American and Tex-Mex favorites and plenty of beer. -
Red's Patio Grill
4005 Preston Rd Ste 512, Plano, TX
Welcoming, well-appointed American restaurant serves fine burgers, rotisserie chicken, and chili in what resembles an upscale version of Chili's. -
The Mansion Restaurant
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX
Inventive modern American creations coupled with royal treatment keeps this Dallas institution fresh and at the top of its game.
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The Old Monk
2847 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX
Impressive beer selection, excellent bar food and uber-cozy ambience--this could be the perfect pub. -
Bar Belmont
901 Fort Worth Ave, Dallas, TX
Intimate neighborhood lounge set in mid-century modern Belmont Hotel is the perfect hangout for reclusive rock stars and artists. -
Lee Harvey's
1807 Gould St, Dallas, TX
With comfortable outdoor seating and homey wooden interior, this dive on the outskirts of downtown creates a neighborhood atmosphere. -
Frankie's Sports Bar
3227 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX
This Uptown sports bar explodes with digital images of video games and TV sports. -
Stan's Blue Note
2908 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX
Lower Greenville bar famous for wild bachelorette parties, people-watching patios and an extensive beer, wine and liquor selection. -
Stoneleigh P
2926 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX
Famous burgers, full bar and historic setting in a 1930s pharmacy make this Uptown bar just what the doctor ordered. -
Glass Cactus
1501 Gaylord Trl, Grapevine, TX
Disney-esque bar adjacent to Gaylord Texan Resort carves out a huge chunk of turf on the Grapevine prairie.
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Dallas Farmers' Market
1010 S Pearl Expy, Dallas, TX
Where Dallas residents buy the freshest produce in the city. -
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX
A serene, colorful escape spread across 66 acres near the shores of White Rock Lake. -
Dallas Zoo
650 S RL Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX
Where the wild things live in Big D. -
White Rock Lake
8300 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX
Soak up the sun and make a day of it at this multipurpose east Dallas lake. -
Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora St, Dallas, TX
Sculptures find a home next to the Dallas Museum of Art. -
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington, TX
This original amusement park in Arlington is guaranteed to get the adrenaline pounding. -
Pioneer Plaza
Griffin St and Young St, Dallas, TX
Magnificent longhorn sculptures almost come to life at this downtown locale next to the Convention Center.
