Bresnan Bread and Pastry
Bresnan Bread and Pastry
Per Eater, the bagels is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 301 E Louisiana St Suite B, McKinney, TX 75069
Local finds · City guide no. 09
Dallaslocal finds
Where Dallas shops for bread, sweets, smoked meat, sandwiches and coffee to take home — 70 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.
- 70local finds
- 3named sources
- 12neighborhoods & towns
- 0ship nationwide
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Four Dallas stops to start with
If you only try four: Bresnan Bread and Pastry, Sugar Pine Creamery, TJ’s Seafood Market and Smoke ‘N Ash.
Sugar Pine Creamery
Sugar Pine Creamery
Go for the ice cream, soft serve and tea — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6832 Coit Rd #270b, Plano, TX 75023
TJ’s Seafood Market
TJ’s Seafood Market
Eater sends you here for the challah and bun.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 11661 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX, 75230
Smoke ‘N Ash
Smoke ‘N Ash
The Infatuation singles out the brisket, chicken and cheese; grab some to take home.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 5904 S Cooper St, Arlington, Texas 76017
01 · 11 finds
Bread & bakery
Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in Dallas–Fort Worth.
La Casita Bakeshop
La Casita Bakeshop
Eater sends you here for the concha, sandwiches and croissants.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 580 W Arapaho Rd Suite 230, Richardson, TX 75080
Le Rêve Gelato & Patisserie
Le Rêve Gelato & Patisserie
Go for the tarts and croissant — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 12817 Preston Road, TX 75230
Haute Sweets Lake Highlands
Haute Sweets Lake Highlands
Go for the macarons, cupcakes and brownies — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10230 E NW Hwy, Dallas, TX 75238
Unrefined Bakery
Unrefined Bakery
Eater singles out the pies, chocolate and cupcakes; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6464 E NW Hwy #326, Dallas, TX 75214
Lubellas patisserie
Lubellas patisserie
Per Eater, the move is the croissants and cookies.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 10323 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228
Leila Bakery & Cafe
Leila Bakery & Cafe
Eater sends you here for the cakes, danishes and kolaches.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6041 Oram St, Dallas, TX 75206
Kuluntu Bakery
Kuluntu Bakery
Eater's pick for cakes to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1201 Haines Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Kessler Baking Studio
Kessler Baking Studio
Go for the biscuits, cookies and cinnamon rolls — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1129 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
Zaguán
Zaguán
Go for the cheese and churros — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2604 Oak Lawn Avenue, TX 75219
El Palote Panaderia
El Palote Panaderia
Eater's pick for concha to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2537 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75227
Empire Baking Company
Empire Baking Company
Go for the pies, cakes and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5450 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX, 75209
02 · 7 finds
Sweets & ice cream
Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.
Sweet Firefly
Sweet Firefly
Per Eater, the sorbet is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2701 Custer Pkwy, Richardson, TX 75080
Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Eater sends you here for the ice cream, latte and honey.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1020 W Main St, Carrollton, TX 75006
Pure Milk and Honey
Pure Milk and Honey
Eater singles out the ice cream, soft serve and honey; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 5321 E Mockingbird Ln #135, Dallas, TX 75206
Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams
Parlor's Handcrafted Ice Creams
Go for the ice cream, brownies and cookies — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6465 E Mockingbird Ln Suite 465, Dallas, TX 75214
Botolino Gelato Artigianale
Botolino Gelato Artigianale
Eater sends you here for the tea, cakes and gelato.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2116 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Morgan's Ice Cream
Morgan's Ice Cream
Go for the honey and cookie — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 321 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Melt Ice Creams
Melt Ice Creams
Eater sends you here for the ice cream, chocolate and caramel.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1201 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
03 · 9 finds
Delis, markets & sandwiches
Sandwich counters and delis to pick up from.
Goodfriend Package
Goodfriend Package
Eater sends you here for the sandwiches, pastrami and rye.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
Shug's Bagels
Shug's Bagels
Eater sends you here for the bagel, cheese and sandwiches.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 3020 Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75205
Georgie Butcher Shop
Georgie Butcher Shop
Eater singles out the salami, wine and focaccia; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4514 Travis Street, TX 75214
Sachet
Sachet
Per Eater, the hot sauce is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4270 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
Liberty Burger Lakewood
Liberty Burger Lakewood
Eater singles out the sandwiches, chicken and bacon; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1904 Abrams Pkwy, Dallas, TX, 75214
Jimmy's Food Store
Jimmy's Food Store
Per Eater, the prosciutto is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4901 Bryan St., Dallas, TX 75206
INVASION
INVASION
Eater's pick for chicken to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4029 Crutcher St, Dallas, TX 75246
Pecan Lodge
Pecan Lodge
Per Eater, the move is the brisket, bun and pulled pork.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
La Bodega Rotisserie and Goods
La Bodega Rotisserie and Goods
Eater's pick for chicken to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 208 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208
04 · 12 finds
Barbecue & butcher
Smoked meat by the pound and butcher counters in Dallas–Fort Worth.
Zavala’s Barbecue
Zavala’s Barbecue
Go for the brisket, pulled pork and sausage — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 421 W Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Cattleack
Cattleack
The Infatuation sends you here for the pastrami, sausage and cheese.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 13628 Gamma Rd, Dallas, TX 75244
Hutchins BBQ
Hutchins BBQ
Go for the bacon, brisket and cheese — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 1301 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069
Kafi
Kafi
Go for the sausages, brisket and cheese — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 8140 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, Texas 75063
Slow Bone BBQ
Slow Bone BBQ
The Infatuation sends you here for the brisket, ribs and burnt ends.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 2234 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
Vaqueros
Vaqueros
The Infatuation singles out the pulled pork, tortillas and salsa; grab some to take home.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 965 Garden Park Dr, Allen, Texas 75013
Smokey Joe’s BBQ
Smokey Joe’s BBQ
Go for the brisket and sausage — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 6403 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75232
Lockhart Smokehouse
Lockhart Smokehouse
Per The Infatuation, the move is the brisket, ribs and sausages.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 400 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208
Hurtado
Hurtado
Per The Infatuation, the move is the brisket, salsa and beans.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 205 E Front St, Arlington, TX 76011
Terry Black’s Barbecue
Terry Black’s Barbecue
The Infatuation sends you here for the brisket, ribs and sausages.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 3025 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
Goldee's Barbecue
Goldee's Barbecue
The Infatuation sends you here for the brisket and sausage.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 4645 Dick Price Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140
Panther City BBQ
Panther City BBQ
The Infatuation sends you here for the ribs, smoked turkey and brisket.
Picked by Kevin Gray, Nick Rallo & Rosin Saez (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 201 E Hattie St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
05 · 27 finds
Coffee, beans & bottles
Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.
Hola Cafe Dallas
Hola Cafe Dallas
Per Eater, the beans is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 416 N Tyler St, Dallas, TX 75208
Opening Bell Coffee
Opening Bell Coffee
Eater counts it among Dallas's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1409 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
Full City Rooster
Full City Rooster
Eater counts it among Dallas's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1810 S Akard St, Dallas, TX, 75215
Triumphs Espresso & Whiskey
Triumphs Espresso & Whiskey
Eater counts it among Dallas's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 141 Manufacturing St, Dallas, TX, 75207
Wayward Coffee Co.
Wayward Coffee Co.
One of Eater's picks for the best coffee and wine in Dallas.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2025 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75207
Ascension Coffee
Ascension Coffee
Eater singles out the wine and lattes; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1621 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75207
JuJu's Coffee
JuJu's Coffee
Per Eater, the beans is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6038 La Vista Dr, Dallas, TX 75206
Cafe Duro
Cafe Duro
Eater singles out the espresso here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2804 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
LDU Coffee
LDU Coffee
Per Eater, the espresso is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 9005 Garland Rd, Garland, TX, 75040
Cultivar Coffee Roasting Co.
Cultivar Coffee Roasting Co.
One of Eater's picks for the best coffee and wine in Dallas.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
Sugar & Sage Bakery
Sugar & Sage Bakery
Eater's pick for beans to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 4314 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225
The Wild Detectives
The Wild Detectives
Per Eater, the wine is the reason to go.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 314 W 8th St, Dallas, TX, 75208
Magnolias Sous Le Pont
Magnolias Sous Le Pont
Eater counts it among Dallas's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2727 North Harwood Street, TX, 75201
Davis Street Espresso
Davis Street Espresso
The Infatuation sends you here for the jams, sourdough and cinnamon roll.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 819 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208
Good Boy Cafe
Good Boy Cafe
The Infatuation singles out the latte here.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 3901 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
Otto's Coffee & Fine Foods
Otto's Coffee & Fine Foods
The Infatuation counts it among Dallas's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
Arwa Yemeni Coffee
Arwa Yemeni Coffee
Go for the cakes, tea and latte — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 888 S Greenville Ave Ste 223, Richardson, TX 75081
Native Coffee Co.
Native Coffee Co.
The Infatuation sends you here for the beans and wine.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 13050 Bee St Ste 120, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Murray Street Coffee Shop
Murray Street Coffee Shop
The Infatuation counts it among Dallas's best coffee and wine.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 103 Murray St, Dallas, TX 75226
Weekend Coffee
Weekend Coffee
The Infatuation singles out the latte, caramel and honey; grab some to take home.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 1511 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75201
Bird's Bookstore
Bird's Bookstore
Go for the latte, tea and cookie — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 6025 Royal Ln Ste 207, Dallas, TX 75230
Wild Detectives
Wild Detectives
The Infatuation's pick for espresso to take home.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 314 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208
Fount Board & Table
Fount Board & Table
The Infatuation singles out the olive oil, latte and charcuterie; grab some to take home.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 2414 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201
Kilo Coffee
Kilo Coffee
The Infatuation singles out the espresso here.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 6600 Snider Plaza Ste 110, Dallas, TX 75205
Slow And Steady Coffee
Slow And Steady Coffee
The Infatuation's pick for lattes to take home.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 1805 S Edgefield Ave, Dallas, TX 75224
Opening Bell
Opening Bell
The Infatuation singles out the latte here.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 1409 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
Café Brazil
Café Brazil
One of The Infatuation's picks for the best coffee and wine in Dallas.
Picked by Stephen Mackintosh (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)
Where: 6420 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206
How this list works
Every find is made in, or was born in, Dallas–Fort Worth, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure