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Eataly anchors the food scene in NorthPark Mall, with multiple cafes and by cornering the market on Italian food in the area.
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Where to Eat the Finest Meals In and Around NorthPark Center

A day at the mall can be full of great art, great shopping, and amazing food

by Courtney E. Smith
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Eataly anchors the food scene in NorthPark Mall, with multiple cafes and by cornering the market on Italian food in the area.
| Eataly Dallas
by Courtney E. Smith

NorthPark Center is known nationally as a destination for luxury shopping. It’s been around since 1965, in the control of the Nasher family — yes, of Nasher Sculpture Garden fame. From the moment it opened its doors, this mall has been a massive destination, both literally (it was the largest mall in the world when it opened) and figuratively (it was called “a city within a city” when it was being designed).

All the walking, shopping, and admiring the art on display in NorthPark is enough to famish anyone. Luckily, there are many great spots to eat in and around the mall. Here are the best places to sit down, take a break, and break bread.

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Wok Star Chinese

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Craving Chinese? Just up 75 an exit from NorthPark is chef Charlie Zhang’s noodle-pulling kingdom. Order American Chinese favorites, dumplings for days, or a freshly-pulled noodle dish to enjoy under the watchful gaze of some of the greatest rock stars ever — they’re all hanging on the walls.

8041 Walnut Hill Ln suite 854, Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 961-1168
(972) 961-1168

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Back Country BBQ

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Tuck into a barbecue plate in this tucked-away spot near the mall — tourists won’t find it on their own. All the staples are here: beef ribs, pulled pork, and smoked chicken, and this spot earns raves for its potato salad. Pull up a picnic table and have a down home meal after a big day of luxury shopping.

6940 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 696-6940
(214) 696-6940

Bazille

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Inside Nordstrom, shoppers can find this charming cafe. Order the wild salmon Nicoise salad, lobster mac and cheese, or the Southwest chicken sandwich to get the energy to keep the day going.

Floor 3, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 231-3810
(214) 231-3810

Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery

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Visit a Dallas brunch institution at its indoor mall outpost. This dimly lit, glamorous eatery also posts outdoor seating in the mall’s courtyard. It is a beautiful spot for classic brunch dishes: warm cinnamon pecan rolls, a croque madame, or farmhouse tacos await.

8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 232-9798
(469) 232-9798

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Eataly Dallas

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Since it opened, Eataly has become the food experience for NorthPark, with multiple cafes and spots to grab a coffee, a gelato or coppe, a pizza, a bag full of Italian groceries, and a bottle of wine — it’s a veritable Italian food wonderland. 

8687 N Central Expy Ste 2172, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 759-2800
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Terra

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For a sit-down Italian dining experience, head to Terra in Eataly on the third-floor rooftop. The expansive menu includes fresh pasta, mains from the wood-fired grill, Puglise-style meat skewers, and fabulous cocktails.

8687 N Central Expy #2172, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 759-2800
(469) 759-2800

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The Mermaid Bar

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Neiman Marcus’s first level holds a spot for shoppers to become diners. The Mermaid Bar has lunch counter service and tables, at which it serves salads, sandwiches (don’t miss the Duke of Windsor), soups, and a select few larger plates. There’s also a notable wine menu, and ordering a sparkling glass of Champagne or prosecco is not out of order. 

8687 N Central Expy Ste 400, Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 891-1209
(214) 891-1209

Rex's Seafood and Market

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One of Dallas’s best seafood spots is to the west of the mall. This Park Cities outpost of Rex’s Seafood and Market is the only place shoppers should go for a plate of oysters and a martini nearby after a rough day of mall walking.

6713 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 758-0566
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Keller's Hamburgers

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If the budget got blown at NorthPark’s fancy shops, point the car just over to the east on Northwest Highway and grab a burger and fries at Keller’s, an iconic Dallas drive-thru.

6537 E NW Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 368-1209
(214) 368-1209

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Wok Star Chinese

8041 Walnut Hill Ln suite 854, Dallas, TX 75231

Craving Chinese? Just up 75 an exit from NorthPark is chef Charlie Zhang’s noodle-pulling kingdom. Order American Chinese favorites, dumplings for days, or a freshly-pulled noodle dish to enjoy under the watchful gaze of some of the greatest rock stars ever — they’re all hanging on the walls.

8041 Walnut Hill Ln suite 854, Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 961-1168
(972) 961-1168

Back Country BBQ

6940 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231

Tuck into a barbecue plate in this tucked-away spot near the mall — tourists won’t find it on their own. All the staples are here: beef ribs, pulled pork, and smoked chicken, and this spot earns raves for its potato salad. Pull up a picnic table and have a down home meal after a big day of luxury shopping.

6940 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 696-6940
(214) 696-6940

Bazille

Floor 3, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225

Inside Nordstrom, shoppers can find this charming cafe. Order the wild salmon Nicoise salad, lobster mac and cheese, or the Southwest chicken sandwich to get the energy to keep the day going.

Floor 3, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 231-3810
(214) 231-3810

Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery

8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225

Visit a Dallas brunch institution at its indoor mall outpost. This dimly lit, glamorous eatery also posts outdoor seating in the mall’s courtyard. It is a beautiful spot for classic brunch dishes: warm cinnamon pecan rolls, a croque madame, or farmhouse tacos await.

8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 232-9798
(469) 232-9798

Eataly Dallas

8687 N Central Expy Ste 2172, Dallas, TX 75225

Since it opened, Eataly has become the food experience for NorthPark, with multiple cafes and spots to grab a coffee, a gelato or coppe, a pizza, a bag full of Italian groceries, and a bottle of wine — it’s a veritable Italian food wonderland. 

8687 N Central Expy Ste 2172, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 759-2800
(469) 759-2800

Terra

8687 N Central Expy #2172, Dallas, TX 75225

For a sit-down Italian dining experience, head to Terra in Eataly on the third-floor rooftop. The expansive menu includes fresh pasta, mains from the wood-fired grill, Puglise-style meat skewers, and fabulous cocktails.

8687 N Central Expy #2172, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 759-2800
(469) 759-2800

The Mermaid Bar

8687 N Central Expy Ste 400, Dallas, TX 75225

Neiman Marcus’s first level holds a spot for shoppers to become diners. The Mermaid Bar has lunch counter service and tables, at which it serves salads, sandwiches (don’t miss the Duke of Windsor), soups, and a select few larger plates. There’s also a notable wine menu, and ordering a sparkling glass of Champagne or prosecco is not out of order. 

8687 N Central Expy Ste 400, Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 891-1209
(214) 891-1209

Rex's Seafood and Market

6713 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225

One of Dallas’s best seafood spots is to the west of the mall. This Park Cities outpost of Rex’s Seafood and Market is the only place shoppers should go for a plate of oysters and a martini nearby after a rough day of mall walking.

6713 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 758-0566
(214) 758-0566

Keller's Hamburgers

6537 E NW Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231

If the budget got blown at NorthPark’s fancy shops, point the car just over to the east on Northwest Highway and grab a burger and fries at Keller’s, an iconic Dallas drive-thru.

6537 E NW Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 368-1209
(214) 368-1209

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