Spending time in Oak Cliff? Get to know this Dallas neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a true Central Texas-style barbecue joint to a specialty pie bakery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Oak Cliff, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Lockhart Smokehouse
Topping the list is bar and restaurant Lockhart Smokehouse, which offers barbecue and more. Located at 400 W. Davis St., it's among the most popular businesses in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 1,796 reviews on Yelp.
Started by a local Texas family with a dream to share Central Texas-style barbecue with the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Lockhart Smokehouse serves up barbecue classics and smoked meats by the half pound, including beef brisket, pork spare ribs and jalapeño cheese sausage.
2. Jonathon's Oak Cliff
Next up is New American locale Jonathon's Oak Cliff, situated at 1111 N. Beckley Ave. With four stars out of 1,172 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, Jonathon's serves an array of comfort foods. Noteworthy all-day menu items range from a Fungus Among Us salad to a classic patty melt to a substantial half-pound cheeseburger topped with a fried egg and breakfast meat medley, aptly referred to as The Nooner.
3. Emporium Pies
Bakery Emporium Pies, primarily known for pies and desserts, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 314 N. Bishop Ave., 4.5 stars out of 1,137 reviews.
Now on its third location, this specialty pie outlet features seasonal handmade pies. The bakery also offers a convenient local delivery service in the Dallas metro area for those unable to enjoy a slice of pie in person, as well as a shipping option for pie fans outside of Texas, available anywhere in the United States.
4. Bolsa
Finally, check out Bolsa, which has earned four stars out of 1,037 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and New American brunch spot at 614 W. Davis St.
This neighborhood go-to serves a curated lineup of culinary creations made from local ingredients, meant to evoke the unique local essence of North Oak Cliff.
"Sometimes what we need is right under our noses. In this case, it's right in our backyard!" wrote Yelper Christina N. who reviewed the establishment on April 10. "This hidden gem in the Bishop Arts District is a farm-to-table restaurant that supplies its ingredients from local farmers and ranchers, so their menu changes depending on the season and supply. Great concept!"
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