Best of Dallas is coming.

The city's favorite restaurants, bars, shops, and hangouts are about to go head to head. This is your countdown — businesses get listed, readers get ready, and when the ballot drops, Dallas decides.

Businesses — get on our radar Ask about the poll

Ballot opens soon at /best-of-dallas/poll — we'll unlock it when voting starts. No early ballots.

Categories on deck

Places of business. Local favorites. Your call.

When voting opens, you'll pick winners across the city — not a random list, a readers' choice from people who actually live and eat here.

Food & Drink

Restaurants, bars, coffee, tacos, fine dining — the spots Dallas swears by.

Arts & Entertainment

Venues, galleries, live music, nights out, and culture worth the drive.

Shopping & Services

Local shops, salons, studios, and the businesses that keep the city moving.

Sports & Rec

Gyms, fields, trails, and the places where Dallas works up an appetite.

How the build-up works

From buzz to ballot.

01
Businesses get ready
Local spots — tell your regulars you’re in the running. Owners can sign up to compete for #1.
02
Readers gear up
Think about your favorites now. When the ballot opens, you’ll vote once a day per email.
03
Voting goes live
We’ll open the Readers’ Poll here. Cast ballots, share with friends, and crown Dallas’s picks.

For businesses

Want your spot in the mix?

Restaurants, bars, shops, studios — owners only. Sign up so your spot can be part of Best of Dallas and compete to be voted #1 when the Readers’ Poll opens.

Business owner signup

For readers

Start making your shortlist.

Best taco. Best date night. Best local shop. Keep a mental list — when the Readers’ Poll unlocks, you'll be ready to vote for the places that actually deserve it.

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Ballot status

Voting starts soon — not yet.

The poll page is locked until we go live. Bookmark it, tell your favorite spots, and check back when Dallas Reel Deal flips the switch.

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