You won’t find us this summer without an iced cof- fee or cold brew from Merit Coffee in hand. With locations in Preston Forest, Preston Hollow, Lake- wood, Highland Park, and Deep Ellum, this casual coffee stop pours a full menu of caffeinated brews, decaf options, refreshers, teas and matchas, and pastries. Order your faves—like the cereal milk cold brew, the iced London Fog (think Earl Grey, vanilla and steamed milk), or the piping hot matcha latte— and then pick them up to go. Visit meritcoffee.com. Nothing like cold cuts on a hot summer day, right? Cindi’s New York Deli serves up all manner of cold deli delights for your summer meals: pick from a long list of sandwich options, including corned beef and pastrami combos, BLTs, New York reubens, dou- ble-decker clubs and good old deli meat on rye. And of course, Cindi’s is famous for their diner-style full breakfasts, including pancakes, bagels, omelets and waffles, and homestyle cooking, including fried chicken, chicken fried steak, meatloaf, catfish and more. Dine in, order out, or have Cindi’s cater your summer get-together. There is no place for summer patio-ing like Ozona Bar and Grill, the legendary Big D brunch and bar destination. Centrally located on Greenville Avenue, this well-proportioned patio is known for their ven- erable build-your-own Bloody Mary bar (a brunch crowd-pleaser on Saturdays and Sundays), com- plete with mile-high garnish and generously-poured vodka. Load up on brunch faves like omelets, mi- gas, breakfast tostadas, French toast and pancakes from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. And daily lunches and dinners (including generous- ly portioned Tex-Mex platters and better-than-aver- age bar fare) serve as the focal point for any great summer meet-up. Grab your summertime crew for a meet-up at Arwa Yemeni Coffee, a traditional Yemeni coffee shop with locations in Addison, Arlington, Frisco, Las Coli- nas, Murphy and Richardson. Yemeni coffee cultiva- tion and production traditions result in aromatic and rich blends. Sip on traditional beverages, like Jubani, characterized by lightly roasted coffee beans, cof- fee cherry husks, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon, or Sana’ani, a historic Yemeni coffee grown in the high-altitude areas around the capital city of San’a, or sip on refreshers like mango smoothies and gin- ger lime drinks. Head to arwacoffee.com to peruse the menu and order online. Deep Cuts Butcher Shop should be high on your list of culinary destinations this summer. This shop EAT (AND DRINK!) MERIT COFFEE 34 DALLAS OBSERVER • SUMMER GUIDE 2026
