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Klyde Warren Park

 

Something Everyone Can Agree On!

by Tricia White | Managing Editor

If selecting a place to eat with your teens feels like a food fight, I feel your pain. Finding spots offering food options and fun factor that will please both parents and teens is no easy task. So, I set out on a culinary quest to find spots in and around Dallas that just might fit the bill. Klyde Warren Park, the 5.2-acre urban green space in downtown Dallas, tops my list because it offers both food and fun.

FOOD

Talk about finding a place where there is something for everyone… every day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (and sometimes into the evening) you can find a plethora of food trucks, featuring a variety of cultural cuisines.

Here are a few favorites: 

Ruthie’s Rolling Café 

Warning: These gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches might be addictive.  Try the Ham & I, ham and swiss on sourdough ($7.50), the Italian Hippy, a joy-filled combination of chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes and pesto on whole grain wheat ($8.75) or the S.A.S.S., a tempting concoction of spinach artichoke dip, Havarti cheese, bacon and tomatoes on sourdough ($8.50).   Oh, did I mention you can order yours gluten free?

And to top off every sandwich, owner Ashlee Kleinert makes sure a percentage of each purchase goes to a worthy charitable organization.  Ruthiesfoodtrucks.com

Cousin’s Maine Lobster

Cousin's Maine Lobster
Cousin’s Maine Lobster

I am from Maine.  I have to recommend this spot, not just because they have a darn good lobster roll, but because the two young men who started this bourgeoning business are really cousins and they are from Maine.

Opt for Lobster Tacos, an order of three, served with cabbage, pico and cilantro lime sauce ($13), Maine Lobster Tail (4 to 5 ozs, $12.50) or a cup of Lobster Bisque ($7). Top it off with a Whoopie Pie. Yum. Cousinsmainelobster.com

Yummy Pizza

New York style pizza (8-inch pies beginning at $7.50) and wings ($0.85 each).  Murphy, age 15, told me the tomatoes on her margherita pizza were fresh and the pizza was, well, yummy.  Enough said. yummypizzatruck.com/

More trucks:

Gandolfo's
Gandolfo’s

Gandolfo’s: New York Delicatessen

Nammi: Vietnamese food

Coolhaus: Unique ice cream and ice cream sandwiches

Mad Grill: Clean, mean, Asian cuisine

Butcher’s Son: Sandwiches, quesadillas and sliders

Crazy Fish: Sushi rolls

Greek Lover: Greek food

LIVE Music - Check out their website for a schedule of live music events!
LIVE Music – Check out their website for a schedule of live music events!
Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament

ENTERTAINMENT

Free entertainment abounds. This brilliantly designed city park provides space to throw a frisbee, relax and listen to live music, a dog park, a putting green, ping pong, croquet (I kid you not!), a reading and game room (ask about the chess tournaments) and an array of fitness events, including yoga and Tai Chi.  Or just sit back with your fabulous fare and enjoy the priceless people and dog watching.

Bikram Yoga in the Park
Bikram Yoga in the Park

 

TASTEFUL TIPS

– Prepare to spend about $15 per person. Cash is king.

– There are cafe tables and chairs scattered around the park—these fill up quick.

– Take a blanket and find a nice shady spot!

Talk food and fun to me at Bobbie@GoodLifeFamilyMAG.com.

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