Looking for somewhere to take a date? Craving a big, juicy burger? Curious where to get the best enchilada?
The vote is in. Our top food connoisseurs have decided where they like to eat around Dallas and here are their choices:

Best burger
Selecting the best burger in Dallas is no easy task, given the multitudes of viable mouth-watering candidates available, but Twisted Root Burger Co. seems to stand out among the rest with their playful atmosphere and incredible burgers. The original location in Deep Ellum provides an authentic feel with its rustic setting, but it can be a hassle getting there from SMU. Thus, Twisted Root Burger Co. recently opened a new location on SMU Blvd., just across US 75.

2615 Commerce Street
Dallas 75226
5609 SMU Blvd.
Dallas 75206

Best Mexican food
Dallas is full of wonderful choices for Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants. Urban Taco stands out with its modern take on Mexico City cuisine. With a large selection of tacos (Dos Equis barbacoa is a must), ten different home-style salsas and crunchy seasoned chips that are borderline addicting, Urban Taco is the place to satisfy your inner Mexican with a style that breaks up the often mundane Tex-Mex we are all so used to in Dallas.

5331 Mockingbird Lane Dallas 75206

Best steak
Dallas Chop House recently opened on Main Street and has become a new favorite. Appetizers range from eggs and beans to oysters. The steaks are cooked with the customer’s choice of a rub and/or butter to top. The Maytag blue cheese butter is a must try.

1717 Main St.Dallas TX 75201

Best pizza
Olivella’s Pizzeria E Vineria, located conveniently off of Hillcrest around the corner from Goff’s, offers an authentic slice of Italy within walking distance of SMU. With a menu full of delicious original pizza combinations ranging from the more adventurous San Danielle — complete with proscuitto and arugula — to the simple Margherita, there is sure to be something on the menu that will please everyone.

3406 McFarlin Blvd Dallas 75205

Best French food
Toulouse is a French delight in the adorable neighborhood on Knox Street. The various mussel recipes are worth experimenting, as are other seafood items. When you need something quick and satisfying, just go for the Pommes Frites and a drink.

3314 Knox Street Dallas 75205

Best Italian food
Penne Pomodoro is a quaint Italian restaurant in Snider Plaza with a delicious menu and affordable prices. The pizza tastes ordinary to some customers, but the pastas and other main courses are worth pursuing.

6815 Snider Plaza Dallas 75205

Best meal deal
Zoës Kitchen is a good place to grab a quick and inexpensive meal. The menu is filled with healthy options. You can go for sandwiches or simply for fresh fruit. Whatever you do, you have to try the Greek salad.Within walking distance of campus, it’s hard to find an excuse not to go.

6800 Snider Plaza Dallas 75205

Best food on campus
When you get tired of Umph’s cafeteria food, there are several places on campus to eat. Einstein Bros. Bagels is above and beyond the best place to eat without leaving SMU. Their offering of coffee, bagels and sandwiches is sure to hit the spot. Try the Santa Fe wrap if you’re stopping by for lunch.

Fincher Building, Cox School of Business

Chaise’s pick
Tillman’s Roadhouse, although a bit of drive, is arguably one of the most unique, fashionable, and fun restaurants in the Dallas area. Located in the heart of the up-and-coming Bishop Arts District, Tillman’s offers a modern mix of classic southern comfort foods that are sure to make you feel at home. With an interior that features dramatic chandeliers contrasting against carved wood deer heads, Tillman’s is truly a unique jewel amongst the restaurant community in Dallas.

324 West 7th Street Dallas 75208

Taylor’s pick
Coal Vines in Uptown is not only a fun place for a Friday night outing, but it has some of the best pizza in town. The thin crust tastes delicious with Margherita pizza toppings.
2404 Cedar Springs Dallas 75201
Bread Winners is a favorite breakfast spot for many students. People line up out the door to get a taste of the egg’s Benedict or a decadent pile of buttermilk pancakes. It has two locations in Dallas: one on Lovers Lane and Inwood Road, and the other on McKinney Avenue in Uptown.

3301 McKinney Ave Dallas 75204

Other popular spots
Villa-O: Offers deals on Monday and Thursday nights to SMU students.
4514 Travis Street Dallas 75205

N.Y. Sub: Local sub shop that has been an SMU favorite for years.
3411 Asbury Street Dallas 75205