Mi Cocina - Dallas Tex-Mex staple! lunch and dinner in Highland Park Village or various locations. Flannery's FAVORITE!

Katy Trail Ice House - casual beer garden on the Katy Trail (does not take reservations, arrive early to get a table!)

Louie's - casual hole-in-the-wall pizza joint. One of Flan and Jon's favorite date spots!

Truck Yard - casual beer garden with food trucks available. Flan and Jon's first date spot!

Il Bracco - italian lunch and dinner. get the spicy gimelli and "the bracco"! (accepts reservations)

Hudson House - american lunch and dinner (accepts reservations)

Javiers - authentic mexican dinner (best to have a reservation)

R&D - american sushi lunch and dinner (accepts reservations)

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

8525 Garland Road, 75218

66 acre botanical garden on White Rock Lake

Highland Park Village

47 Highland Park Village, 75205

Restaurants and upscale shopping

Monkey Bar

77 Highland Park Village, 75205

Mi Cocina rooftop bar - order a Mambo Taxi!

The Perot Museum

2201 N Field Street, 75201

Walk the Katy Trail (and grab a beer at the Ice House!)

3127 Routh Street, 75201

3.5 mile walking and biking trail - close to downtown