Bella Flan

Bella Flan is a bakery serving Cuban treats in Richardson. Warm pastries include cheese rolls, guava and cheese rolls and strawberry and cheese pastelitos. In the fridge, chilled delights include arroz con leche (rice pudding) in either original and mango, tres leches cakes and their signature leche flan and flan cakes. Savory pastry selections include […]

The Belmont Hotel

The Belmont Hotel is Dallas’ very own boutique hotel. It’s a diamond in the rough, really, in the virtual no-man’s-land of West Dallas. But what many people are starting to find out, including Esquire Magazine, is that it houses one of the best bars in the city. Meandering around the hotel grounds is encouraged. Pathways […]

Belo Mansion

An elegant, beautifully restored mansion from the late 19th century A sun-dappled atrium connecting this historic building to an intimate junior ballroom with a private, hedge screened patio An art-filled walkway through a sleek, modern foyer fronted by a grand, circular drive entrance An exquisite, contemporary ballroom divisible by four surrounded by floor- to-ceiling windows […]

Ben’s Cookies

Ben’s Cookies – contrary to the name – aren’t actually Ben’s. Rather, the European cookie shop is the brainchild of Helde Rubenstein, who started baking cookies at her Oxford home kitchen in 1983. Today, the Ben’s Cookies logo is universally worshiped, with locations around the U.K., Asia and the Middle East. Dallas’ Snider Plaza location […]

Bernie’s

Bernie’s is tucked away inside Preston Tower down a dim corridor with no signage announcing it’s even there (none that we saw, anyway), but a visit here plays out like a trip back in time. Bernie’s gives speakeasy vibes. The decor is vintage art deco, the atmosphere is classy and the playlist offers the likes […]

Berries and Batter

A good place to start here is the biscuit and gravy omelet made with fluffy eggs stuffed with biscuit pieces and topped with a creamy sausage gravy. It’s like the two popular breakfast foods had a baby. And it’s a tasty one. They also have hearty dishes like steak and eggs with an 8-ounce steak […]

Besa’s Pizza & Pasta

From the street, this might look like the average strip-mall pizza parlor, but once inside things change. The tables are covered in earth-tone tablecloths that match the seat cushions. Obviously, some thought went into Besa’s. That by itself distinguishes Besa’s from most slice shops in town. The counter service is still there, as are the […]

Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Fountain

Maurice made a mess, a delectable, delicious mess, which he spilt all over Beth Marie’s old-fashioned floor. OK, so you can only assume this kind of occurrence helps dessert connoisseurs come up with creative nicknames for their one-of-a-kind concoctions. Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream probably didn’t name its Maurice’s Muddy Mess flavor after a […]

Big Al’s Smokehouse BBQ

Big Al’s offers them big and smoky for the grizzled workingman. The eponymous sandwich comes with two meats wedged into a po-boy bun. The meat combos extend to the dinners. How about a three-meat meal of turkey, chopped beef and ribs? Everything is served cafeteria-line style, but the station hands are at the disposal of […]

Big Fish Seafood Grill & Bar

It’s not easy to put “seafood” and “cheap” into the same sentence, unless you’re talking about fish balls and chum. But Big Fish manages to juggle these terms on the same menu – successfully for the most part. Oysters are good, crab legs are killer, and the shrimp cocktail is brilliant. Yet sometimes things are served […]

Big Mango Trading Co.

The company strives to offer clients signature products not found elsewhere. The owners have established solid, working relationships with artisans and craftspeople abroad and personally hand-selected every item featured in their diverse product collection.