Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Thrive serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and also has a nightclub. Breakfast offerings range from dry cereal and low-fat yogurt to more classic meals such as omelets, bacon, sausage and scrambled eggs. The restaurant branches out a little at lunch, serving everything from burgers to Belizean Cobia tacos, and then steps it up a little more at dinner with steaks and salmon.
Thrive
1015 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75202
214-742-5678
thrivedallas.com
The Butcher Shop Steakhouse serves fresh meats ranging from sushi-grade ahi tuna to prime-aged steaks and Kobe beef. Lunch is served Tuesday through Sunday, and dinner is served daily. The lunch menu includes salmon cakes, chicken-fried ribeye and stuffed baked potatoes. Dinner options include steaks and seafood. The Butcher Shop offers all-you-can-eat specials Sunday and Monday.
Butcher Shop Steakhouse
808 Munger Ave
Dallas, TX 75202
214-720-1032
butchershopsteakhouse.net
Despite its close proximity to American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks and Stars, Dick's provides game viewing via a 150-inch TV. The restaurant bills itself as "The Shame O' Dallas Since 1985." It is open daily for lunch and dinner. Dick's serves everything from chopped salads to barbecue pork, as well as chowders and desserts.
Dick's Last Resort
2211 N. Lamar St.
Dallas, TX 75202
214-747-0001
dickslastresort.com
Gator's offers rooftop patio dining and piano entertainment nightly. The restaurant also provides a free shuttle to many events at American Airlines Center, including Mavericks and Stars games. One of Gator's more popular appetizers is the JAWS platter, which includes alligator, catfish and shrimp. Other menu items include burgers, chicken sandwiches and jambalaya.
Gator's Croc-N-Roc
1714 N. Market Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-748-0243
gatorsdallas.com
This restaurant and shop features a collection of rock 'n' roll memorabilia and Hard Rock Café Dallas merchandise. Artists with items on display in Dallas include ZZ Top, Roy Orbison, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Willie Nelson. Menu offerings, available daily, range from hickory-smoked barbecue to burgers and steaks.
Hard Rock Café
2211 North Houston Street
Dallas, TX 75219
469-341-7625
hardrock.com
Hoffbrau Steaks began in Texas in 1978, and the family-owned chain operates restaurants in several cities, including the West End in Dallas. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. The menu includes burgers, a chicken sandwich made with Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce, quail and sweetwater shrimp. Hoffbrau also has a children's menu ranging from grilled cheese to pizza.
Hoffbrau Steaks
311 N. Market St.
Dallas, TX 75202
214-742-4663
hoffbrauhoffbrausteaks.com
Rj, which also owns Butcher House, serves foods from the eight regions of Mexico and offers both indoor and outdoor patio dining. Rj serves everything from shrimp ceviche to a spinach and portabella quesadilla with barbecue sauce on its appetizer menu to a cheesecake version of bananas foster for dessert -- with nearly everything in between.
Rj Mexican Cuisine
1701 N. Market St.
Dallas, TX 75202
214-744-1420
rjmexicancuisine.com
The first Bryan's Barbecue opened in Dallas in 1910, and the owner's son, known as "Sonny," opened his first restaurant 48 years later. The regional chain is popular for its barbecue, which includes ribs and sausages, but also for its onion rings, Frito pies and cobblers.
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse
302 N. Market Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-744-1610
sonnybryans.com