Selected Restaurants

Hungry? You're in luck!

We asked some of our best friends and came up with this short list of selected restaurants you might want to explore.

From white tablecloths to paper napkins, a wide range of eateries are nearby to suit just about anybody's ... well, tastes.

Just east of downtown and west of Fair Park, the Deep Ellum neighborhood was a hotbed for blues and jazz during the 1920s and '30s.

Among the dozens of clubs and restaurants, Deep Ellum is the place to go if you like a little urban funk with your fries. Some of our favorites:

Local, 2936 Elm St., # A, +1.214.752.7500

Cane Rosso, 2612 Commerce St., +1.214.577.6747

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin, 2730 Commerce St., +1.214.698.1511

Twisted Root Burger Co., 2615 Commerce St., +1.214.741.7668

Angry Dog, 2726 Commerce St., +1.214.741.4406

Cafe Brazil, 2815 Elm St., +1.214.747.2730

With the slogan of "civilization begins with distillation," you know its libations are going to be good. What may come as a surprise is how, hands down, this across-the-street-from-Fair-Park eatery offers some of the best bar food in Dallas.

The Meridian Room, 3611 Parry Ave., +1.214.826.8383

Offering gourmet pizzas, oustanding libations and a comfy lounge vibe, here's a great spot across from DART light rail's Fair Park Station where you can chill out with friends.

PizzaLOUNGE, 841 Exposition Ave., +1.214.887.6900

Ever wanted to find a bar in Dallas that was casual, with great music, tasty beers and a nice, non-pretentious crowd? Didn't think such a place existed in Dallas? Think again.

The Amsterdam Bar, 831 Exposition Ave., +1.214.827.3433

The Dallas Examiner once wrote, "Stop by this local restaurant and you're likely to run into celebrities like Blair Underwood, Hill Harper, or Erykah Badu. The unpretentious setting across the street from Fair Park isn't the appeal. It's the barbecue, seafood, and friendly staff.

Two Podners, 1441 Robert B. Cullum Blvd., +1.214.421.5327

Plus, north and east of Fair Park – tucked into a diverse, residential neighborhood – is a former church that has been converted into a Hare Krishna Temple. This unlikely spot is the location for one of Dallas' most off-the-beaten path vegetarian restaurants:

Kalachandji's Restaurant and Palace, 5430 Gurley Ave., +1.214.821.1048

This list of restaurants is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all restaurants within close proximity to Fair Park. Neither has fairpark.org received any compensation for the listings shown. For a more detailed list of dining options in Dallas, a great place to look is the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau.