The 15 Best Casual Places in Dallas

Michelle Ferguson: Definitely has the Austin vibe with the food trucks changing on a daily basis! Creative places to relax and if they run out of seats, pull up a lawn chair and enjoy the live music!

Eater: Truck Yard is known for its casual, laid-back vibe, tasty cheese steaks and downright affordable (and delicious) cocktails that continue to draw crowds nightly, even when it's chilly outside.

J W: One of the best patio places in Dallas that I have been to; it is a great place to chill and a lot of fun.

Brittney Culp: Amazing patio... Truly on the trail. And super dog friendly! Laid back great time, and great cheese fries too!

Tom Schuyler: It's outdoors, laid back, and good fun. Brisket tacos + coupla Lone Stars = A pretty dern good night.

Cemre Celen: Nice garden, very relaxing environment!

Sean Ryan: Great place to relax if you don't mind the egos flaring around you.

ᴡ Lam: Good place to relax after a long day at work.

Kimlee Davis: Casual, quiet, serene, rekaxing and fun.

Martin Slusarz: Totally casual place! Seat yourself and pick from a unique selection of burgers, sides and beers. Enjoyed every bite. Service fantastic and prices reasonable. This place is a WINNER!! Go & enjoy!

Christine Ha: Excellent burgers. Affordable beers on tap. Outdoor seating. Casual vibe. 🍔🍺

Brice Priestley: The ranch dressing is delicious! Made in-house daily. Choose the Lemon Tart for dessert. Highly under-rated.

Christina Stock: Wonderfully family friendly with a laid back vibe and good music.

Robyn Harman: If you want an awesome burger and beer at a chill place, go here. Their wine selection is not the best.

Lee Diaz: Chill spot with a great patio to connect with friends or share a table to make new ones. Quality beer selection with full bar. Try the Cheese Fries (large) to start, and match with the Belly Up.

Gerardo Canavati: Have a beer in the patio, do some work inside, or buy a book and get some coffee, this place is simply chill

Loud Pen: This is such a cool spot! It's chill and cool!

Ugur Kaner: Great place to work, chill, enjoy a beer, coffee or iced mint tea

Lee Diaz: Great drinks, quality bar bites, and a chill patio atmosphere with plenty of space to stretch out. The beer menu is impressive. Try the duck fat cheese fries.

Meredith Warren: I love this place for a casual day or night out. It has good drinks, good bar food, and a great outdoor space. All around a perfect place to go with friends on the weekend.

David Stein: 100 beers on tap. Awesome space. Knowledgeable staff. Went in the afternoon and came back in the evening.

Ruben Rodriguez: Sweet place to relax. I like the environment. It's very refreshing.

Ondine Bult: the las Vegas of spas, noisy and gaudy... not my kind of place to relax, i prefer no cell phones, large screen tvs or screaming kids to do that.

Ruben Rodriguez: Really great place to relax and just get some time to escape the stressful environment of work. Suggest going on a weekday. Less crowded.

Kurt von Schleicher: A local's fave. and my favorite kick-back casual breakfast spot in dallas.

Chaka T: The food is always great. The patio is amazing...such a wonderful, relaxing atmosphere.

Dallas Observer: A friendly and casual bakery-café with a French bistro feel shelling out generous portions, Bread Winners is a Dallas Observer favorite. Read more.

Kyle Jordan: Awesome chill patio, great rotating food specials, craft beer, and 'murica!'

Matthew Bolanos: Super chill vibe. Oh, and the hot dogs are the best!

Patrick McDonagh: Great selection of local beer, giant sandwiches, and a really laid-back atmosphere. Grab a spot on the patio and a Deep Ellum beer!

Natalie: Amazing! Fun, laid back and their beer is delicious. A must try!

Cher Aigner: Probably my favorite brewery I have ever been to. Saturdays are great with all the fun people and the food trucks. With the new taproom this has become one of my usual hangouts for sure.

Dallas Observer: If you came for a brew, you're at the right place. Yours truly voted this as Best Brewery in 2012 Best of Dallas!

Roy Arguello: Kickass burgers, cheap beer, laid back Austin like atmosphere. No pretensious vibes. Check out the pup I met while eating my burger. Read more.

C M: Cheap drinks and a surprisingly tasty burger make Lee Harvey's a great place to come and relax on a low key night.

Deni Dickson Snyder: One of my most favorite bars in all of Dallas. A legit burger and wangs. Plus I've wine the comment of the day twice. 👍🏽

Daniel Marks: Incase you didn't know... This is the mother of the micocina boys. Unelievable tex mex in a casual setting. Queso and rita a must.

Dustin Haley: Great little casual place. They only serve canned cokes though... no fountain.

Sean Davies: Brisket Tacos are the way to go!!

Jenna Tenpenny: From relaxing atmosphere to gracious employees to delicious coffee, this French-style coffee shop has it all. I tried their Toddy Ole, and it was perfect for a hot, summer afternoon.

Constantin: You can spend all day here working, having great coffee and snack or sandwich for lunch 🥐☕️ Very nice vibe inside.

Loud Pen: I love their Chai Lattes with almond milk! Hot or iced they are both delicious!!! Also the staff is super nice and even when it gets busier it still feels cozy.

Steve Gaddis: The ultimate chillaxed lakeside deck! Best spot to spend an afternoon and evening with friends.

Doug Stryker: My favorite place for craft beer in DFW. Great selection of local and hard-to-find brews (rotating selection), the food is very tasty, too.

Herman May: Become a beerknurd, join the UFO Club!