Sacred Space Guidebook to Frisco Rail District and beyond
Food scene
One of our favorite chef-driven local restaurants and live music venues. Scott Hoeffner, owner and chef creates a lively and fresh menu each week and finds some great eclectic musicians in the area and nationally. Be prepared to make reservations and to stay a while, it is very busy most weekends.
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Didi's Downtown
7210 Main StOne of our favorite chef-driven local restaurants and live music venues. Scott Hoeffner, owner and chef creates a lively and fresh menu each week and finds some great eclectic musicians in the area and nationally. Be prepared to make reservations and to stay a while, it is very busy most weekends.
One of our favorite restaurants since it opened in 2014. I (Leah) lived in Thailand many years and can attest that the head chef, Anuwat, is the real deal. This is authentic and delicious Thai food.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Simply Thai Bistro
6842 Main StOne of our favorite restaurants since it opened in 2014. I (Leah) lived in Thailand many years and can attest that the head chef, Anuwat, is the real deal. This is authentic and delicious Thai food.
Haystack burgers and barley
6705 Main StGreat burgers and local beer.
Family owned coffee shop, bakery and authentic mexican breakfast and lunch items. I recommend the Mexican mocha (chocolate, cinnamon goodness with espresso) as well as the Chiliquiles for breakfast.
La Finca Coffee & Bakery
7511 Main StFamily owned coffee shop, bakery and authentic mexican breakfast and lunch items. I recommend the Mexican mocha (chocolate, cinnamon goodness with espresso) as well as the Chiliquiles for breakfast.
Very popular coffee shop originally based in Austin, Texas. Wood-fired to die for coffee and signature "moon milk" make this a must try.
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Summer Moon Coffee
6943 Main StVery popular coffee shop originally based in Austin, Texas. Wood-fired to die for coffee and signature "moon milk" make this a must try.
This is a sophisticated coffee shop with some unique and delicious tea options as well.
Karmic Grounds
7227 Main StThis is a sophisticated coffee shop with some unique and delicious tea options as well.
Best breakfast tacos in town and literally one block away from us.
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Marianas Taco Shop
8981 5th StBest breakfast tacos in town and literally one block away from us.
Family owned local grocer with both Mexican and Lebanese food finds. Also has a wonderful authentic restaurant in the back with everything from kebabs to street tacos to enchiladas. The meat market has amazing seasoned fajita meat for the grill.
La Suprema Market
6726 W Main StFamily owned local grocer with both Mexican and Lebanese food finds. Also has a wonderful authentic restaurant in the back with everything from kebabs to street tacos to enchiladas. The meat market has amazing seasoned fajita meat for the grill.
Food truck park with local music Thursdays through Saturdays. This is literally two blocks away.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Frisco Rail Yard
9040 First StFood truck park with local music Thursdays through Saturdays. This is literally two blocks away.
Local wine and food bar with live music, outdoor seating, individual fire pits (with s'mores) and great vibes. Reservations are highly recommended.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Eight11 Place
7080 Main StLocal wine and food bar with live music, outdoor seating, individual fire pits (with s'mores) and great vibes. Reservations are highly recommended.
Simply the best family style restaurant in DFW. The fried chicken and fried catfish are some of our favorite comforts foods.
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Babe's Chicken Dinner House
6475 Page StSimply the best family style restaurant in DFW. The fried chicken and fried catfish are some of our favorite comforts foods.
One of the first restaurants in Frisco, great steaks and Mexican food.
28 moradores locais recomendam
La Hacienda Ranch
4110 Preston RdOne of the first restaurants in Frisco, great steaks and Mexican food.
This is a wonderful Pan-Asian grocery store and is the anchor for some great Asian Food restaurants and retail stores as well as an authentic therapeutic Thai Massage business.
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99 Ranch Market
2532 Old Denton RdThis is a wonderful Pan-Asian grocery store and is the anchor for some great Asian Food restaurants and retail stores as well as an authentic therapeutic Thai Massage business.
A short drive down the tollway to Plano, simply the best margaritas in the entire world. The Hibiscus Margarita is highly recommended, but please go by Uber if you plan to drink more than one, they are strong! Also try the queso and the chocolate cake. All very healthy of course.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Mexican Sugar
7501 Lone Star DrA short drive down the tollway to Plano, simply the best margaritas in the entire world. The Hibiscus Margarita is highly recommended, but please go by Uber if you plan to drink more than one, they are strong! Also try the queso and the chocolate cake. All very healthy of course.
Hands down the best pizza in DFW. They actually import their flour from Napoli. Try the Tri-Calore pizza, Tiramisu and cocktails made with Italian Lemoncello.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Pizzeria Testa
8660 Church StHands down the best pizza in DFW. They actually import their flour from Napoli. Try the Tri-Calore pizza, Tiramisu and cocktails made with Italian Lemoncello.
Neighborhoods
Also known as Frisco Rail District, this is the original neighborhood of Frisco dating back to the late 1800's when Frisco was simply a stop on the railroad for weary travelers.
Frisco Original Donation
Also known as Frisco Rail District, this is the original neighborhood of Frisco dating back to the late 1800's when Frisco was simply a stop on the railroad for weary travelers.
Sightseeing
Bittersweet Ivy Boutique
6990 Main StWomen's clothing and gifts.
Farmer's market walkable from our location. Open Fridays through Sunday. Find farm fresh local fruits and vegetables as well as arts and crafts, and food stalls. Try the pupusas and fruit cups with chili and lime, and grab a greek coffee, and to die for sourdough bread loaves while you are there.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Frisco Fresh Market
9215 John W. Elliott DrFarmer's market walkable from our location. Open Fridays through Sunday. Find farm fresh local fruits and vegetables as well as arts and crafts, and food stalls. Try the pupusas and fruit cups with chili and lime, and grab a greek coffee, and to die for sourdough bread loaves while you are there.
One of our hidden gems. If you like eclectic, natural Balinese style furniture and statuary, this place will blow your mind with its selection and reasonably priced living edge tables, teakwood, suar wood, and carved lava rock statues. They even have furniture made from antique colorful Indonesian boats.
Storied Roots
7227 Main StOne of our hidden gems. If you like eclectic, natural Balinese style furniture and statuary, this place will blow your mind with its selection and reasonably priced living edge tables, teakwood, suar wood, and carved lava rock statues. They even have furniture made from antique colorful Indonesian boats.
The gates to Frisco are literally the IKEA sign when you drive the tollway. It is kind of a joke, but when it came here, many tourists came to Frisco just to visit IKEA. It's a great place but try not to get lost in the maze of space-saving goods.
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IKEA
7171 Ikea DrThe gates to Frisco are literally the IKEA sign when you drive the tollway. It is kind of a joke, but when it came here, many tourists came to Frisco just to visit IKEA. It's a great place but try not to get lost in the maze of space-saving goods.
Sports and Events stadium, just a short walk away, as well as a new soccer museum and playing fields for your budding soccer athletes.
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Estádio Toyota
9200 World Cup WaySports and Events stadium, just a short walk away, as well as a new soccer museum and playing fields for your budding soccer athletes.
This is our favorite walkable park from our place. Both the playground and the trail system is exquisite and large. Great for the whole family.
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Frisco Commons Park
8000 McKinney RdThis is our favorite walkable park from our place. Both the playground and the trail system is exquisite and large. Great for the whole family.
This is walkable from our place and draws tourists from all over during the Christmas season for its light display which is set to music. There is also an ice-skating rink in winter and many events put on by city hall throughout the year (located in the sqaure). The Frisco Public Library is also here.
Frisco Shuttle
6136 Frisco Square BlvdThis is walkable from our place and draws tourists from all over during the Christmas season for its light display which is set to music. There is also an ice-skating rink in winter and many events put on by city hall throughout the year (located in the sqaure). The Frisco Public Library is also here.
This museum not only houses an amazing display or train miniatures, but full sized historic trains. A must see for children.
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Museum of American Railroad
8004 N Dallas PkwyThis museum not only houses an amazing display or train miniatures, but full sized historic trains. A must see for children.
Take a look at Frisco's past at this wonderful local museum. Great when paired with a visit to Babe's and the Museum of American Railroad.
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Frisco Heritage Museum
6455 Page StTake a look at Frisco's past at this wonderful local museum. Great when paired with a visit to Babe's and the Museum of American Railroad.
Stonebriar Centre
2601 Preston RdLocal mall with movie theater and restaurants.
Frisco Resale
9125 Dogwood StIf you love thrifting, try this high end treasure hunter's store.
A little drive from the historic district, this is more of a dig to find treasure, but worth it as the prices are super low with half off usually on Friday and Saturday.
Grace Bridge Resale of Frisco
9380 Prestmont PlA little drive from the historic district, this is more of a dig to find treasure, but worth it as the prices are super low with half off usually on Friday and Saturday.
We are strange people and sometimes judge a place by how good the thrift stores are. Generally, Frisco has great thrifting. Visit this classic treasure hunting store.
Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Center
3939 Ohio DrWe are strange people and sometimes judge a place by how good the thrift stores are. Generally, Frisco has great thrifting. Visit this classic treasure hunting store.
Next to Ranch 99, kids and adults alike will love this store where most things cost $1.50 and most things you will not find anywhere except Japan.
Daiso
9292 Warren PkwyNext to Ranch 99, kids and adults alike will love this store where most things cost $1.50 and most things you will not find anywhere except Japan.
The name says it all. This is the famous Jerry World practice stadium surrounded by hotels and restaurants. You might even run into some famous players here.
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The Star Home Of The Dallas Cowboys
5 Cowboys WayThe name says it all. This is the famous Jerry World practice stadium surrounded by hotels and restaurants. You might even run into some famous players here.
High end restaurants, retail and a food hall with live music. Our personal favorite is the Lululemon store with our favorite yoga pants (they are really a game changer).
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Legacy West
5908 Water StHigh end restaurants, retail and a food hall with live music. Our personal favorite is the Lululemon store with our favorite yoga pants (they are really a game changer).
Home to some great restaurants and retail. Also home to the Angelika Theater which plays art films you won't see elsewhere.
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The Shops at Legacy
5741 Legacy DrHome to some great restaurants and retail. Also home to the Angelika Theater which plays art films you won't see elsewhere.
Closest movie theater to our place. Pair this with a visit to Pizzeria Testa next door.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Cinemark Frisco Square and XD
5655 Frisco Square BlvdClosest movie theater to our place. Pair this with a visit to Pizzeria Testa next door.
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
Walkable historic downtown
Be sure to walk the downtown area to visit local restaurants and boutiques. The rail district is the only truly walkable area of Frisco where you can stay and play.