There's plenty of variety available when it comes to eating out in downtown Dallas. Not only is there the food available in the Sheraton and the Plaza of the Americas, but there's a lot of restaurants to choose from in the western half of downtown, as well as a few attractions you might want to check out (like the Dallas Museum of Art, or Hard Rock Cafe). The areas listed here give a general view of what you might find while wandering around the downtown area, as well as a link to a site that has a virtual map of downtown.

A good site to find information on the restaurants and stores listed here is Guidelive.com

Plaza of the Americas

As you can see, Many of the eateries and retail services in the Plaza do not stay open late, or do not open on the weekend. The Plaza shops and restaurants operate the days and hours they do to serve the folks who work mundane, Monday through Friday, 9-5 jobs. If a large enough crowd from a convention being hosted at the Sheraton or the Marriott hotel invades the PotA during the weekend, some places will extend their hours; however, that is not a rule set in stone. Please keep in mind that the days and hours of operation listed here are subject to change before or during the convention.

Please note that the Plaza is not a 24/7 place. After 10 p.m. or so, the security crew usually won't allow folks to linger in the atrium unless they're a guest at the Marriot - and sometimes not even then. However, it IS a great place to meet up during the morning, afternoon and evening hours, with plenty of tables and chairs surrounding the ice rink, and plenty of places to eat!

* - denotes restaurants that may stay open later than specified on this list or open on the weekend if there’s plenty of customers.

Mezzanine Level

• *Plaza Donuts (Donuts, ice cream, sandwiches)
  • Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • (214) 871-0200
• Higher Grounds (Assorted coffee, tea, bagels, scones, muffins)
  • Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • (214) 954-4188
• Yumi Yogurt (Soft serve yogurt, sandwiches, chips)
  • Monday thru Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • (214) 880-8677
• New Haus (Coffee, breakfast, lunch, boxed candy and candy bars)
  • Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • (214) 880-1781
• 650 North (Restaurant connected to the Marriott hotel; rather classy, HIGH prices, breakfast, lunch, dinner, basically like the fancy restaurants found in the Sheraton)
  • Monday - Friday
  • Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday
  • Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • (214) 979-9000

Lower Level

• Alonti Deli (Breakfast and lunch, sandwiches, fruit/salad bar)
  • Monday thru Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • (214) 969-9333
• Corner Bakery (Breakfast and lunch, sandwiches, salad, dessert trays)
  • Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • (214) 969-0507
• Chez Max (Breakfast and lunch, pasta, sandwiches, fruit)
  • Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • (214) 871-0707
• *Smoothie King (Nutritional shakes and stuff)
  • Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • (214) 754-9975
• *The Philly Connection (Breakfast, lunch)
  • Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • (214) 922-0406
• Broadway Pizza (Pizza, cheese bread, meatball subs, salad)
  • Monday thru Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • (214) 720-2221
• Treebeards (Lunch only, southern style Cajun food, salads, soups, desserts)
  • Monday thru Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • (214) 871-7477
• Blimpie’s (Sub sandwiches, salads)
  • Monday thru Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • (214) 220-2855
• Taco Bell (Limited Taco Bell menu)
  • Monday thru Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • (214) 220-2855
• *KFC Express (Limited KFC menu)
  • Monday thru Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • (214) 740-9722
• *China Dragon (Standard fast food Chinese fare, soft serve ice cream cones)
  • 7 days a week: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • (214) 754-0707
• *McDonald’s (Limited McDonald’s menu)
  • Monday thru Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • (214) 999-1170
• *Ziggy’s (Breakfast, burgers)
  • Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • (214) 969-0953
• Kobe Kitchen (Standard fast food Japanese; beef bowls, teriyaki, etc.)
  • Monday thru Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • (469) 867-5219
• *J. Pepe’s Tex Mex (Mexican food)
  • Monday thru Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 (sometimes 8:00 if it’s busy enough)
  • Saturday: Same hours if there’s enough business
  • (214) 880-7460
• **Gateway News (Snacks, sodas, sundries, magazines, Lotto, tobacco products – Lower Level)
  
  • Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • (214) 220-3868

DART Light Rail Stops

Places to grab some food that can be found off of some of the DART light rail stops include:

• *Subway (St. Paul Station)
• *JusMex (St. Paul Station)
• *Original Italian Cafe (St. Paul Station)
• *Chipotle (West End Station)
• *La Fiesta Fruits Cafe (West End Station)
• *West End Pub (near West End Station)
• *Border Cantina (West End Station)
• *Domino's Pizza (near West End Station)

West End Restaurants

• *Corner Bakery
• *Landry's Seafood
• *Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse (BBQ)
• *Hoffbrau Steaks
• *311 Lomabardi's
• *Tony Roma's
• *Palm Restaurant
• *Y.O. Steakhouse & Bar
• *RJ Mexican Cuisine
• *Gator's
• *TGI Friday's
• *Atomic Sushi & Grill
• *On The Border
• *The Cadillac Bar
• *Joe's Crab Shack
• *The Spaghetti Warehouse
• *The Butcher Shop Steakhouse
• *Spiatza Pizza & Pasta
• *Hooters (to the north of the West End Marketplace)
• *Dick's Last Resort (on the corner of Ross and Record St.)

Deep Ellum

There are many places to eat and clubs to go to in Deep Ellum, a two minute drive from the hotel (or five minute walk), but all I can think of at the moment are places like the The Church/Lounge Lizard, and Cafe Brazil. Been too long since I've cruised through there and looked around.

Downtown

• *The Dallas Museum of Art (three blocks from the hotel on Ross Avenue)
• *Tiki Bob's (McKinney & N. Lamar)
• *Have A Nice Day Cafe (N. Lamar)
• *CVS Pharmacy (Lamar & Ross)
• *24 hour drive-thru McDonald's (on Commerce, between Lamar & Griffin)

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