Chicken Out Dallas is the birthplace of the chicken fajita, which may explain why they’re on practically every menu in town.

From barbecue to vegetarian
SMU has a great variety of places to eat with all kinds of choices. Whether you’re a carnivore or a vegan, the staff dietician has developed nutritious dining options to keep you happy and healthy. Our flexible food plans let you take advantage of everything from the on-campus Chick-Fil-A® and Subway® to a quick veggie wrap to a nice full-scale meal.

Like café au lait or Vietnamese dumplings?
They’re just around the corner
Dallas has more restaurants per capita than New York City. From inexpensive to four-star to everything in between, if you want it, Dallas has it. Check out a complete list of Dallas restaurants.

Within walking distance of the campus, there is a great selection of eateries:

Amore (great Italian)
Cisco Grill (authentic Southwestern)
La Madeleine French Bakery (bistro foods)
Ozona (super nachos and outdoor patio)
Jason’s Deli (just like Mom makes)
New York Subway (made to order)
Ball's Hamburgers (sports memorabilia, great burgers)
Cafe Brazil (late-night spot)
Roly-Poly (more than 50 wrap sandwiches)
J.D. Chippery (for a quick cookie fix)
Bubba's (comfort food galore)
Burger House (the original, the only burger)
Mai’s Oriental (dumplings and noodles)
ZuZu’s (quick, delicious Mexican food)
Smoothie King (brain cells love it)
Peggy Sue BBQ (hankering for ribs?)
Coffee Haus (great coffees and teas)