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Denton

Denton's Coffee Three

Denton · Coffee

Denton's Coffee Three

The three independent shops Denton regulars have been loyal to for years — tucked-away, rooftop, and original.

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Denton Hidden Gems: Where Locals Actually Eat

Denton · Hidden Gems

Denton Hidden Gems: Where Locals Actually Eat

Five independent kitchens Little D has been quietly loyal to for years — none of them on a tourist list.

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Corinth / Lake Dallas

Where to Actually Get Coffee in Corinth

Corinth · Coffee

Where to Actually Get Coffee in Corinth

The local-owned roasters and shops worth the stop — skip the drive-thru chains.

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Hidden-Gem Eats: Corinth, Lake Dallas & Hickory Creek

Corinth, Lake Dallas & Hickory Creek · Hidden Gems

Hidden-Gem Eats: Corinth, Lake Dallas & Hickory Creek

The lake cities have seriously good food hiding in plain sight — five spots locals quietly keep to themselves.

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Lewisville, Highland Village, Flower Mound & Bartonville

Best Patios in Flower Mound

Flower Mound · Patios

Best Patios in Flower Mound

Where to sit outside when the North Texas weather finally cooperates.

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Hidden-Gem Eats: Lewisville, Highland Village & Flower Mound

Lewisville, Highland Village & Flower Mound · Hidden Gems

Hidden-Gem Eats: Lewisville, Highland Village & Flower Mound

South Denton County has serious food almost nobody knows about — five worth the drive.

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Argyle, Northlake, Ponder & Justin

Hidden-Gem Eats: Argyle, Northlake & Ponder

Argyle, Northlake & Ponder · Hidden Gems

Hidden-Gem Eats: Argyle, Northlake & Ponder

Farm country out here is hiding seriously good food — five spots before your neighbors find out.

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Frisco

Hidden-Gem Eats: North Frisco

North Frisco · Hidden Gems

Hidden-Gem Eats: North Frisco

Frisco has plenty of chains. These five are emphatically not those.

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Roanoke / Keller

Hidden-Gem Eats: Roanoke, Keller & Old Town

Roanoke, Keller & Old Town · Hidden Gems

Hidden-Gem Eats: Roanoke, Keller & Old Town

Roanoke is literally the Unique Dining Capital of Texas — and it earned the title. Five to start with.

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Aubrey / Pilot Point

Hidden-Gem Eats: Aubrey & Pilot Point

Aubrey & Pilot Point · Hidden Gems

Hidden-Gem Eats: Aubrey & Pilot Point

Small-town North Texas is holding out on you — five spots up US-380 and 377 worth the drive north.

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Countywide

Top 5 BBQ Joints in Denton County

Denton County · BBQ

Top 5 BBQ Joints in Denton County

The five smokehouses worth driving across the county for — every one independent, every one pit-run, every one worth the wait for brisket.

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Top 5 Breweries & Taprooms in Denton County

Denton County · Breweries

Top 5 Breweries & Taprooms in Denton County

Denton earned its 'Brew City, TX' title the hard way — here are the five spots where locals actually drink, all independent, all within a few blocks of the Square.

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