Lovenia’s guidebook

Lovenia
Lovenia’s guidebook

Food scene

Cris and John
5555 Preston Oaks Road
Beer, wine & colorful cocktails wash down Tex-Mex eats at this bar & grill with happy-hour specials.
48 locals recommend
E Bar Tex-Mex
1901 N Haskell Ave.
48 locals recommend
Beer, wine & colorful cocktails wash down Tex-Mex eats at this bar & grill with happy-hour specials.
Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.
32 locals recommend
The Capital Grille
500 Crescent Ct
32 locals recommend
Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.
Contemporary Mexican eatery serving Oaxaca- & Puebla-inspired recipes to a trendy crowd.
67 locals recommend
Meso Maya Comida Y Copas
4123 Abrams Rd
67 locals recommend
Contemporary Mexican eatery serving Oaxaca- & Puebla-inspired recipes to a trendy crowd.
Busy, old-fashioned eatery founded in 1976 serving New Orleans-style fried shrimp, oysters & more.
14 locals recommend
S&D Oyster Company
2701 McKinney Ave
14 locals recommend
Busy, old-fashioned eatery founded in 1976 serving New Orleans-style fried shrimp, oysters & more.
Upscale seafood & steak chain featuring half-price happy hours, a deep wine list & swanky surrounds.
42 locals recommend
Truluck's
2401 McKinney Avenue
42 locals recommend
Upscale seafood & steak chain featuring half-price happy hours, a deep wine list & swanky surrounds.
Cozy-but-chic spot for chef-driven, locally focused comfort food & cocktails & an indoor/indoor bar.
Homewood Restaurant
4002 Oak Lawn Avenue
Cozy-but-chic spot for chef-driven, locally focused comfort food & cocktails & an indoor/indoor bar.
Seasonal New American eats from chef Abraham Salum are served amid an urbane, elegant decor.
6 locals recommend
Salum Restaurant
4152 Cole Ave
6 locals recommend
Seasonal New American eats from chef Abraham Salum are served amid an urbane, elegant decor.
Trendy counter-serve eatery for gourmet chicken sandwiches & burgers, plus sides & drinks.
INVASION
4029 Crutcher Street
Trendy counter-serve eatery for gourmet chicken sandwiches & burgers, plus sides & drinks.
Cheery space for authentic Mexican (& a few Tex-Mex nods), plus patio views of the park & downtown.
Miriam Cocina Latina
2015 Woodall Rodgers Fwy
Cheery space for authentic Mexican (& a few Tex-Mex nods), plus patio views of the park & downtown.
Popular destination showcasing farm-to-fork, New American cuisine in snug, unassuming surrounds.
Petra and the Beast
1901 N Haskell Ave.
Popular destination showcasing farm-to-fork, New American cuisine in snug, unassuming surrounds.

Nightlife

Cocktails, beer & snacks in a large nightclub with happy hours, DJ shows & a rooftop patio.
7 locals recommend
The Nines
2911 Main
7 locals recommend
Cocktails, beer & snacks in a large nightclub with happy hours, DJ shows & a rooftop patio.
High-energy nightclub featuring neon-hued lighting, cocktails, VIP experiences & rotating DJs.
Stars and Spirits
2505 Pacific Avenue
High-energy nightclub featuring neon-hued lighting, cocktails, VIP experiences & rotating DJs.
There's a password required for this below-ground haunt serving cocktails & a small-bites menu.
23 locals recommend
Truth & Alibi
2618 Elm St
23 locals recommend
There's a password required for this below-ground haunt serving cocktails & a small-bites menu.
Down-to-earth dance club with a light-up floor offers DJs, house music & drinks on Saturday nights.
18 locals recommend
It'll Do Club
4322 Elm St
18 locals recommend
Down-to-earth dance club with a light-up floor offers DJs, house music & drinks on Saturday nights.
Funky, low-lit cocktail lounge with colorful punk-inspired decor, DJs & late hours (21+ only).
Punk Society
2723 Elm Street
Funky, low-lit cocktail lounge with colorful punk-inspired decor, DJs & late hours (21+ only).
10 locals recommend
Louie Louie's Piano Bar
2605 Elm St
10 locals recommend
All-ages venue for live music performed on a huge outdoor patio by local rockers.
12 locals recommend
Dada Dallas
2720 Elm St
12 locals recommend
All-ages venue for live music performed on a huge outdoor patio by local rockers.
Izkina Restaurant Lounge & Nightclub
1701 Botham Jean Boulevard
6 locals recommend
The Sporting Club & Blüm
2516 Florence Street
6 locals recommend
Retro bar with 47 disco balls, pinball, a light-up dance floor, & an artisanal grilled cheese menu.
Crowdus Bar
2721 Main Street
Retro bar with 47 disco balls, pinball, a light-up dance floor, & an artisanal grilled cheese menu.
Casually elegant haunt featuring New Orleans-inspired cocktails, live music nights & a cozy patio.
25 locals recommend
Twilite Lounge
2640 Elm St
25 locals recommend
Casually elegant haunt featuring New Orleans-inspired cocktails, live music nights & a cozy patio.