Best of Highland Park

A local's guide to the restaurants, services, schools, and community favorites that make Highland Park special

After 23+ years in Dallas and countless conversations with Highland Park residents, I've compiled this guide to help you discover the neighborhood. These are the places locals love—not tourist spots, but the everyday favorites that make this community home.

Dining

American & Fine Dining
  • The Mansion Restaurant — Special occasions, impeccable service
  • Al Biernat's — Power lunch and steaks
  • Hillstone — Consistently excellent, great patio
  • R+D Kitchen — Upscale casual at HP Village
  • Mi Cocina — The Mambo Taxi is legendary
Italian & Mediterranean
  • Taverna — Rustic Italian, date night favorite
  • Cafe Pacific — Classic seafood, old Dallas vibe
  • Eatzi's Market — Gourmet to-go, perfect for busy families
  • Mediterraneo — Greek favorites at Knox
Casual & Quick
  • Breadwinners — Weekend brunch institution
  • La Duni — Latin American, great for groups
  • Sprinkles Cupcakes — The cupcake ATM is a must-see
  • Shake Shack — HP Village location
  • True Food Kitchen — Health-conscious dining
Asian
  • Uchi — Exceptional Japanese, worth the wait
  • Nori Handroll Bar — Quick, fresh, delicious
  • Royal China — Preston Center classic
  • Pei Wei — Fast casual Asian
Coffee & Breakfast
  • Starbucks Reserve — Highland Park Village
  • Ascension Coffee — Local roaster, Design District nearby
  • Corner Bakery — Preston Center, family-friendly
  • Le Bilboquet — French bistro, see and be seen
Mexican & Tex-Mex
  • Mi Cocina — HP institution, great margaritas
  • Meso Maya — Upscale Mexican, interior flavors
  • Taco Diner — Knox-Henderson, casual tacos
  • El Fenix — Old school Tex-Mex

Schools

Highland Park ISD (Public)

One of the top-rated districts in Texas. All schools are National Blue Ribbon Schools.

  • Bradfield Elementary — K-4
  • Hyer Elementary — K-4
  • University Park Elementary — K-4
  • Armstrong Elementary — K-4
  • Highland Park Middle School — 5-8
  • Highland Park High School — 9-12, state championship athletics
Private Schools
  • The Hockaday School — All-girls, PreK-12, nationally ranked
  • St. Mark's School of Texas — All-boys, 1-12, elite academics
  • Episcopal School of Dallas — Co-ed, PreK-12
  • Greenhill School — Co-ed, PreK-12, progressive education
  • Ursuline Academy — All-girls Catholic, 9-12
  • Jesuit College Prep — All-boys Catholic, 9-12

Pre-K & Mother's Day Out

Preschools
  • The Lamplighter School — Highly regarded, PreK-4th
  • Preston Hollow Presbyterian — Excellent early childhood
  • Good Shepherd Episcopal — Strong community
  • Temple Emanu-El Preschool — Top-rated, inclusive
  • The Shelton School — Learning differences specialty
  • Highland Park Presbyterian — Weekday school program
Mother's Day Out Programs
  • Highland Park United Methodist — Beloved MDO program
  • Park Cities Baptist — Strong early childhood
  • St. Michael and All Angels — Episcopal, nurturing environment
  • Preston Hollow Presbyterian — Full MDO options
  • Lovers Lane United Methodist — Established program

Note: Waitlists are common. Apply early—often during pregnancy for top programs.

Houses of Worship

Methodist
  • Highland Park United Methodist — The landmark church, excellent programming
  • Lovers Lane United Methodist — Strong community outreach
Presbyterian
  • Highland Park Presbyterian — Historic, strong youth programs
  • Preston Hollow Presbyterian — Growing congregation
  • Park Cities Presbyterian — PCA, biblical teaching focus
Episcopal
  • St. Michael and All Angels — Beautiful campus, strong school
  • Church of the Incarnation — Traditional liturgy
  • Good Shepherd Episcopal — Warm community
Baptist
  • Park Cities Baptist — Large, family-focused
  • First Baptist Dallas — Historic downtown congregation
Catholic
  • Holy Trinity Catholic — Strong school, active parish
  • St. Rita Catholic — Community-focused
  • Christ the King — Beautiful historic church
Jewish
  • Temple Emanu-El — Reform, largest in Southwest
  • Congregation Shearith Israel — Conservative
  • Congregation Beth Torah — Reform, Richardson

Local Services

Dry Cleaners
  • Bibbentuckers — Premium service, pickup available
  • Parkway Cleaners — Highland Park institution
  • Greener Cleaner — Eco-friendly option
  • Tide Cleaners — Preston Center, convenient
Fitness & Gyms
  • Equinox Preston Hollow — Premium fitness experience
  • Life Time Athletic — Full-service club
  • Cooper Fitness Center — Wellness-focused
  • Orange Theory — HP Village location
  • SoulCycle — Knox-Henderson
  • Dallas Country Club — Members only, tennis & fitness
Hair & Beauty
  • Toni&Guy — Highland Park Village
  • Jose Eber Salon — Celebrity stylist
  • Madison Reed — Color bar concept
  • Drybar — Blowouts at HP Village
  • European Wax Center — Multiple locations
Insurance Agents
  • Swantner & Gordon — Local independent agency
  • Frost Insurance — Regional expertise
  • USI Insurance — Corporate clients
  • Lockton — Full-service broker

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Medical & Dental
  • UT Southwestern — World-class medical center
  • Texas Health Presbyterian — Dallas flagship
  • Baylor Scott & White — Multiple locations
  • Park Cities Pediatrics — Trusted by families
Pet Services
  • Petropolitan — Dog daycare & grooming
  • Barking Hound Village — Premium boarding
  • Hollywood Feed — Quality pet food
  • Hillside Veterinary — Trusted care

Shopping

Highland Park Village

America's first planned shopping center (1931), now home to designer boutiques and upscale retail.

Fashion

  • Hermès
  • Chanel
  • Dior
  • Carolina Herrera
  • Veronica Beard

Home & Gifts

  • Pottery Barn
  • Williams Sonoma
  • Alexandra Knight
  • Paper Source

Jewelry

  • Harry Winston
  • Cartier
  • David Yurman
  • Kendra Scott
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