Restaurants in Rowlett, Texas

Family-run Rowlett smokehouse on Lakeview Parkway turning out brisket, ribs, sausage and pulled pork by the pound or on a plate with classic sides. A small, no-frills counter operation that has built a loyal local following since 2023.

3390 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 367-0909

Campbell family smokehouse and home-cooking kitchen on Lakeview Parkway, smoking all its meats in house and grinding brisket for burgers, chopped steak and meatloaf. Sides are made from scratch daily and there is a full bar alongside the dining room.

8120 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 782-0380

The Rowlett franchise of the Dallas-founded barbecue chain, in the President George Bush Highway strip next to Sabaidee. Counter-service brisket, pulled pork, ribs and sausage with classic sides, run by an owner who also books full-service barbecue catering under The Catering Guy name.

5701 President George Bush Hwy Ste 110, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 345-6424

National Tex-Mex fast-food chain for tacos, burritos, Crunchwraps and nachos. Rowlett has two drive-thrus, one on Dalrock Road and one on Rowlett Road.

Texas-born Tex-Mex drive-thru serving Muchaco flatbread tacos, party burritos and chips with free Bueno salsa. The Rowlett store sits on Lakeview Parkway toward the Liberty Grove side of town.

8300 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 805-5559

Sit-down Mexican and Tex-Mex kitchen in the Liberty Grove shopping center, cooking fajitas, combo plates, seafood and a la parrilla grills to order. The Rowlett room is the third from a family that also runs Rockwall and Royse City locations, and it pours a full bar.

8701 Liberty Grove Rd Ste 28, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 212-4677

A family-run Tex-Mex kitchen on Dalrock Road that has been making its tortillas, salsas and sauces from scratch every morning since 2016. The menu runs past fifty items of slow-cooked meats and family recipes, and there's a full bar alongside the dining room.

6501 Dalrock Rd Ste 109, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (469) 814-0303

Main Street kitchen pairing Tex-Mex standards such as fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas and chiles rellenos with Latin American plates including Colombian empanadas, paella and blackened salmon tacos. Big portions, a lively patio and a house margarita regulars swear by, open Tuesday through Saturday.

3813 Main St, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 543-0223

Build-your-own Tex-Mex counter on Dalrock Road from a small North Texas chain, serving steak burritos, brisket tacos, seared ancho chicken bowls and queso. Doors open at 6am for breakfast tacos, and the bar pours margaritas until close.

6320 Dalrock Rd Ste 900, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-0138

Fast-casual Mexican chain building burritos, bowls, tacos and salads to order down a service line. Rowlett has two: this original store near Sprouts, open since 2017, and a second at 8151 Lakeview Pkwy that opened in late 2025.

3109 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-4742

Family-run Mexican snack and mariscos counter on Rowlett Road, known for red and green aguachiles, shrimp ceviche and botanas with camaron y pulpo. Mangonadas, esquites and Topo Chico preparado round out the chucherias side; closed Tuesdays.

5113 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 501-3838

A small, highly rated taqueria on Lakeview Parkway serving authentic Mexican plates from 9am daily. Late breakfast burritos and tacos, quesabirria, handmade gorditas and house-made flan and tres leches.

5326 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-7164

A quick-service Mexican spot that opened in 2025 on Sunset Boulevard in Rowlett's Bayside development, a short walk from the lakefront apartments and hotels. It is a counter-service operation rather than a sit-down restaurant, so plan on ordering at the window.

8601 Sunset Blvd, Rowlett, TX 75088

Elevated tacos and a curated tequila selection inside the historic Oliver House on Main Street in downtown Rowlett. Opened in 2026, it pairs a modern taqueria menu with a full bar in a restored home a few doors from the library and Bankhead Brewpub.

3410 Main St, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 440-2297

Small taqueria set behind the Exxon at Lakeview Parkway, known for breakfast tacos, barbacoa, tacos al pastor and a green salsa regulars ask for by name. It opens at 7 a.m. daily and closes mid-afternoon on weekends.

8600 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 969-0287

Sit-down Mexican restaurant at the east end of Lakeview Parkway that took over the long-running Tatiano's space in late 2024. Grilled asador plates, tortilla soup and nachos anchor the menu, and there is a full bar; open to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

9401 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 969-0110

Taqueria counter operating inside the Shell station at Rowlett Road, turning out tortas, tacos and burritos to go. It runs its own kitchen under its own city food permit rather than a packaged-food case.

3501 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088

Tortilleria and taqueria counter on Rowlett Road, the second location of a Balch Springs original known for fresh corn tortillas, tamales, barbacoa and churros. It opened in the former Dos Charros space and is a counter-service stop rather than a sit-down dining room.

5203 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088

Longtime Rowlett burger stand on Lakeview Parkway griddling made-to-order hamburgers with hand-battered onion rings and thick shakes. A no-frills outpost of the small DFW chain, open here since 2009.

8809 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-1700

Austin-founded fast-casual burger chain on Lakeview Parkway, open in Rowlett since 2018, with a drive-thru and a big shaded playground patio. Burgers, chicken tenders and shakes come with beer and wine for the grown-ups.

3318 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 443-0731

A neighborhood sports bar and grill tucked into the Lakeview Parkway strip near Rowlett's eastern edge, open to the public seven days a week. Kitchen, full liquor bar and the games on, and it's one of the better-reviewed casual spots on this end of town.

9400 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 117, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-0207

Casual-dining grill and bar on Lakeview Parkway serving burgers, riblets, steaks, salads and appetizer samplers alongside a full bar. It is the only Applebee's in Rowlett.

4616 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-2630

Sports bar and grill that took over the longtime Nick's Sports Grill space on Lakeview Parkway in 2026, serving wings, burgers, tacos and pizza with wall-to-wall TVs and a full bar. Part of a North Texas group with siblings in Rockwall, Forney, Greenville and Longview.

3536 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088

Casual American chain on Lakeview Parkway serving baby back ribs, sizzling fajitas, burgers and the Triple Dipper. The Rowlett dining room has poured a full bar since 2004, with margaritas the house specialty.

2301 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-4405

Burger chain in the 4724 Lakeview Parkway center, hand-forming patties to order and frying fresh-cut fries in peanut oil, with free toppings and a bin of peanuts by the register. Open in Rowlett since 2024, in the same center as Grain & Berry.

4724 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 209-0034

Late-night burger drive-thru on Rowlett Road, trading here since 1998, with Jumbo Jacks, curly fries, tacos and breakfast served all day. One of the older fast-food pads in town.

5410 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 475-6881

Rowlett has two McDonald's on Lakeview Parkway: this one at 3505 near Aldi and a second at 8503 Lakeview Pkwy, (972) 412-1708, by the Dalrock Road intersection. Both run the full menu with drive-thru, mobile order and McCafe.

3505 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-0085

Carhop drive-in for burgers, tots, corn dogs and the long list of slushes, shakes and flavored sodas. This is one of two Rowlett Sonics, the other at 5201 Lakeview Pkwy, and it serves from early morning until late.

6601 Dalrock Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 475-8395

Square-patty burger chain with two Rowlett drive-thrus, this one on the west end of Lakeview Parkway and a second at 8901 Lakeview Pkwy. Both open at 7 a.m. on weekdays for breakfast and run until 9 p.m.

2509 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 304-7616

Texas burger institution with two Rowlett stores, this one at the west end of Lakeview Parkway and a second at 8700 Lakeview Pkwy. Made-to-order burgers under the orange-and-white A-frame, plus the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit in the morning.

2500 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-9997

The Texas-born fried chicken chain's Rowlett Road store, open here since 2018. A drive-thru-first operation built around family-size box orders.

5501 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 463-4646

A halal-certified hot chicken shop in the Dalrock Road center, with five heat levels running from mild to genuinely punishing. Tenders, sliders, wings, loaded fries and chicken and waffles, with a sister location in Plano.

6310 Dalrock Rd Ste 900, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-4222

A counter-service fried chicken storefront on Lakeview Parkway, next door to the Cici's in the Aldi center. It opened in early 2025 and is independently run rather than part of a corporate chain.

3518 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088

The chicken-finger specialist on Lakeview Parkway, where the entire menu is tenders, crinkle fries, Texas toast, slaw and the house sauce. Open late, until midnight most nights and 2am on weekends.

4509 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-7300

Cooked-to-order wings in the chain's range of sauces and dry rubs, with fries on the side. Rowlett has two: this one in the President George Bush Turnpike center by Jason's Deli, and a second at 6310 Dalrock Rd Ste 450.

5601 President George Bush Hwy Ste 600, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 475-2700

Chicken-sandwich drive-thru on Lakeview Parkway near Kenwood Drive, open here since 2015, with waffle fries, nuggets and hand-spun milkshakes. Rowlett has two Chick-fil-A restaurants, this one and a newer store at 8500 Lakeview Pkwy at Dalrock Road; both close Sundays.

2617 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-1804

Texas-born fried chicken chain toward the east end of Lakeview Parkway, serving Golden Tenders, fried and roasted chicken, yeast rolls and sides. A drive-thru operation open in Rowlett since 2020.

9103 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 905-5832

Rowlett's KFC, a free-standing store on Lakeview Parkway (Highway 66) just west of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken. Original Recipe and Extra Crispy buckets, tenders and sandwiches with mashed potatoes, coleslaw and biscuits.

3612 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-9246

Louisiana-style fried chicken chain on Rowlett Road, serving spicy and mild bone-in chicken, tenders, red beans and rice and buttermilk biscuits. It has a drive-thru and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

5251 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-5875

Counter-service takeout and delivery format of Buffalo Wild Wings, built around traditional and boneless wings with the brand's full run of sauces and dry rubs. It sits in the Lakeview Parkway retail strip and is set up for pickup rather than dine-in.

3109 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 300, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 764-1787

A north-Dallas seafood chain's Rowlett room, known for oversized oysters, fried catfish baskets and weekday lunch specials. Casual and family-friendly, with a patio, TVs for the game and a fully stocked bar.

6310 Dalrock Rd Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 395-0405

Family-owned seafood house off Lakeview Parkway serving boiled snow crab and shrimp with corn, sausage and potatoes, fried catfish and oyster baskets, and Mexican-leaning plates like mojarra frita and camarones a la diabla. It has a full bar and stays open to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with the game on.

3801 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 700, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 661-8157

The all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta and salad buffet in the Aldi center on Lakeview Parkway, open in Rowlett since the late 1990s. Cheap enough that it's still the default for a family night out or a kid's birthday.

3520 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-4444

Build-your-own personal pizzas fired in about three minutes in an open kitchen, with unlimited toppings for one price. Gluten-free and vegan doughs are available, and the salads come with a garlic-pesto flatbread.

3109 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 400, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 544-0204

Hot-N-Ready pizzas, Crazy Bread and wings at carryout prices, no ordering ahead required. Rowlett has two locations: this one on Kenwood Drive and a second at 8405 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 204.

5401 Kenwood Dr Ste 119, Rowlett, TX 75089

Delivery-and-carryout pizza chain with a single Rowlett store, tucked into the Lakeview Parkway strip center alongside Sammy Lou's. Hand-tossed and pan pizzas plus wings, pasta bowls, sandwiches and desserts.

8120 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 500, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 304-5900

Ohio-founded pizza franchise on the Rockwall County side of Rowlett, sharing the Liberty Grove Road center with Arboledas and Baker's Dozen Donuts. Dough made fresh in store, a three-cheese blend, plus subs, wings and salads for pickup or delivery.

8701 Liberty Grove Rd Ste 900, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 463-4141

Family-run Italian kitchen that has held the same Lakeview Parkway address since 2000, turning out New York-style pizza by the pie or the slice. The rest of the menu runs to lasagna, chicken parmigiana and fettuccine Alfredo, with dine-in, pickup and delivery.

3322 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-5186

Carryout-and-delivery pizza franchise in the Lakeview Parkway center near Burger Island, opened in 2024. Hand-tossed specialty pies, wings, calzones and cheese bread.

8809 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 128, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 550-3883

Long-running family Italian restaurant on Lakeview Parkway with a full bar and a patio, cooking pizza, pasta, veal and chicken classics to order. Dinner nightly except Monday plus Friday-through-Sunday lunch, and no reservations are taken.

2507 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-2500

Family-owned New York-style pizza joint on Rowlett Road that has fed the Rowlett and Garland area for more than 25 years. Slices and whole pies alongside baked pastas and Italian entrees, with delivery on orders over $15; closed Mondays.

2300 Rowlett Rd Ste 111, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-7304

National pizza chain on Lakeview Parkway handling delivery and carryout of pan, hand-tossed and stuffed-crust pizzas plus wings, pasta, melts and breadsticks. A Pizza Hut Express counter also operates inside the Target at 4701 Lakeview Pkwy.

3701 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 103, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-5600

The Papa John's delivery and carryout store on Lakeview Parkway, in the suite Valentino's used before moving up the road. Hand-tossed pizzas, wings and garlic knots with the chain's signature garlic dipping sauce.

4301 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-4606

Hawaiian plate-lunch counter on Lakeview Parkway near Sprouts, serving huli huli chicken, teriyaki and Molokai chicken over rice and macaroni salad. Orders come out fast and Dole Whip closes the meal.

3101 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 281-3400

Vietnamese kitchen in the 3801 Lakeview Parkway center, a few doors from Super Shack and Opa!, built around steaming bowls of pho. Vermicelli bowls, rice plates and vegetarian options round out the menu, with seasonal crawfish boils on the side.

3801 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 425, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 367-0899

Neighborhood Chinese takeout counter on Lakeview Parkway near Dalrock, running its own online ordering for pickup and delivery. Combination plates, lo mein, fried rice and the usual sweet-and-sour and General Tso's standards.

8214 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-7262

American-Chinese fast-food chain with one Rowlett location, on Lakeview Parkway. Orange chicken, Beijing beef, honey walnut shrimp and chow mein served cafeteria-style in plates and bowls.

3209 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-1180

Chinese takeout spot that has anchored the 3526 Lakeview Parkway center since 2014, now sharing the building with Feng Cha. Combination plates, lo mein and fried rice, plus bubble tea and smoothies.

3526 Lakeview Pkwy Ste A, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 298-0382

Chinese and pan-Asian dine-in and takeout counter in the 3801 Lakeview Parkway center, cooking rice and noodle plates, fusion dishes and party catering trays. The kitchen advertises no MSG and vegetable oil only, and stays open to 10:30pm on weekends.

3801 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 475, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-2881

A small family-run Chinese kitchen in the 8301 Lakeview Parkway strip center, cooking everything to order from produce delivered daily. Egg drop soup, steamed dumplings, Szechuan chicken and an orange chicken made with real orange peel, open 10:30am to 10pm seven days a week.

8301 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 109, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-1166

A modern sushi bar and Asian kitchen in the Lakeview Plaza center on Dalrock Road, known for creative rolls and a mural-covered dining room. Sashimi, hand rolls and cooked Asian-fusion plates, with a happy hour and beer and wine; closed Tuesdays.

6501 Dalrock Rd Ste 116, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (214) 501-2288

Vietnamese pho and rice-bowl shop in the Lake Pointe Market center at Dalrock Road and Lakeview Parkway, with a boba tea counter alongside the kitchen. Vegetarian and vegan options run through the menu, and it serves Tuesday through Sunday.

6702 Dalrock Rd Ste 108, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (469) 366-9710

Fast-casual Lao and Thai street food in the President George Bush Turnpike shopping center, one of a small DFW group with sister stores in Addison, Carrollton, Dallas, Frisco and Prosper. Pad thai, drunken noodles, Lao fried rice and green papaya salad are built to order, daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

5701 President George Bush Hwy Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (469) 304-0301

Small family-run Cambodian and Thai kitchen and noodle house in a Lakeview Parkway strip near Tom Thumb, drawing dishes from across Southeast Asia. It takes reservations and online orders and keeps split lunch and dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday.

8602 Lakeview Pkwy Ste E, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (702) 955-4959

Japanese restaurant and sushi bar at the far east end of Lakeview Parkway, pairing classic nigiri and sashimi with the kitchen's own specialty rolls. It has a full bar and serves until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

9900 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-0303

Longtime Rowlett breakfast-and-lunch cafe on Lakeview Parkway, serving 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and closed Mondays. Chicken fried steak and eggs, poblano tamales, omelets, burgers and Sunday breakfast plates in a room full of vintage signs.

3324 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-8636

Small family-run breakfast-and-lunch cafe on Lakeview Parkway, open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and known for fast, friendly service in a tight dining room. Skillets, omelets including a gyro version, chicken fried steak and eggs, pecan Belgian waffles and stuffed French toast.

8301 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 112, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 814-0761

Independent cafe on Rowlett Road serving breakfast and lunch all day from 6 a.m. on weekdays. Build-your-own breakfasts, country fried steak, pancakes, breakfast tacos, omelets and biscuits with sausage gravy.

5000 Rowlett Rd Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 212-4042

Breakfast-and-lunch house on Dalrock Road serving omelets, pancakes, waffles, skillets, sandwiches and salads from 7am to 3pm, closed Mondays. Fresh-squeezed orange juice shares the menu with mimosas, bloody marys and espresso martinis.

1800 Dalrock Rd Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 298-3653

Small, long-running neighborhood diner on Dalrock Road serving chicken fried steak and eggs, jalapeno cheddar sausage skillets, fried chicken and waffles and cinnamon-roll French toast from 7am. The Greek side of the menu adds gyro sandwiches, gyro omelets and baklava alongside house pies and banana pudding.

6201 Dalrock Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-2600

Texas-founded deli chain at the President George Bush Highway retail center, serving muffulettas, club sandwiches, baked potatoes and a large salad bar. Free soft-serve ice cream comes with every visit.

5601 President George Bush Hwy Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 475-0088

East Coast-style sub shop on Lakeview Parkway slicing meats and cheeses to order for hot and cold subs. Cheesesteaks and the Mike's Way build with onions, lettuce, tomatoes and red wine vinegar are the draws.

4802 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 201, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-1225

Fast-casual deli near Lake Ray Hubbard known for oversized deli sandwiches, giant spuds, soups and salads. The sweet tea is the house signature and the roomy dining room fills up at lunch.

4305 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 300, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-9944

Fast-food chain built around thin-sliced roast beef sandwiches, curly fries, Market Fresh wraps and shakes. Store #7867 on Lakeview Parkway is Rowlett's only Arby's.

2625 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-3982

Grill-to-order Philly cheesesteaks, wings, fresh-cut fries and lemonade from the counter inside the Lakeview Parkway Walmart Supercenter. Open daily until 9pm.

2501 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 926-3817

The national sub shop's Rowlett storefront, in the Lakeview Parkway center near Pizza Hut and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Freaky-fast subs, clubs and wraps on bread baked in-house every morning, for pickup or delivery.

3701 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 106, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 395-0433

Made-to-order sub shop in the Lakeview Plaza center, one of two Rowlett stores along with a second at 3366 Lakeview Pkwy. Footlongs, wraps and salads are built to order and it opens at 8 a.m.

8405 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 208, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-9946

Turkish-Mediterranean bistro off Dalrock Road serving hummus, ezme, feta rolls and zucchini pancakes ahead of kebabs and grilled plates. The dining room runs a full bar and the kitchen leans on traditional recipes with a modern finish.

6702 Dalrock Rd Ste 122, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (469) 716-6616

A Greek taverna that has anchored the 3801 Lakeview Parkway center since 2013, serving gyros, gyro salads, mezze and a hummus regulars swear by. Weekend brunch starts at 10am and there is live music and a full bar, with the kitchen open to 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

3801 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 600, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 443-0508

Drive-thru-only coffee chain out of Fort Worth, one of the city's recent Lakeview Parkway openings. Espresso drinks, cold brew, energy infusions and blended coffees ordered from the car, with pastries and breakfast bites.

3525 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (682) 325-2124

Shaved-ice franchise that has been on Lakeview Parkway since 2005, serving Sno cones in dozens of syrup flavors. Also pours island smoothies and frozen lemonades, and handles catering; open afternoons daily and until 10 on weekends.

5300 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-1748

Rowlett shop of the Dirty Dough cookie chain, in the Tom Thumb-anchored Lake Pointe Market center where Dalrock Road meets Lakeview Parkway. Super-stuffed gourmet cookies plus cinnamon rolls, waffle bites, shakes and the chain's Dirty Drinks, open until 10 p.m. most nights and 11 on weekends.

6702 Dalrock Rd Ste A132, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (214) 501-3154

Independent counter-service doughnut shop in the Lake Pointe Market center on Dalrock Road, open from 5 a.m. until noon. A neighborhood early-morning stop that closes on Tuesdays.

6702 Dalrock Rd Ste 112, Rowlett, TX 75089

Rowlett coffee shop and roaster on Lakeview Parkway pouring espresso drinks and teas, with its own beans, brewing gear and coffee subscriptions sold alongside. Order ahead for pickup, curbside or delivery.

8600 Lakeview Pkwy Ste F, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 981-9812

Drive-thru location of the Dutch Bros coffee chain on Lakeview Parkway by the Walmart Neighborhood Market, open from 5 a.m. every day. Espresso drinks, Blue Rebel energy drinks, blended Freezes and teas.

8840 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088

Rowlett store of the Feng Cha teahouse chain, on Lakeview Parkway in the same building as Shiny Wok. Milk teas, fruit teas and cheese-foam drinks made to order, plus brown-sugar boba and dessert drinks.

3526 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 212-4295

Downtown Rowlett coffee shop on Main Street across from the library and Bankhead Brewing, the sister concept of James Beard Award-finalist La Casita Bakeshop. Espresso and specialty drinks alongside the bakeshop's fresh breads, pastries and sandwiches, daily 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

3837 Main St, Rowlett, TX 75088

Shake-and-tea nutrition club in the 5000 Rowlett Road strip next to Rowlett Cafe, blending meal-replacement protein shakes in dessert flavors alongside loaded energy teas. Opens at 6 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays; closed Sundays.

5000 Rowlett Rd Ste 105, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-2633

Rowlett store #1733 of the Smoothie King chain, in the Lakeview Parkway center by Braum's. Blends fruit, protein and meal-replacement smoothies from 7 a.m. on weekdays.

3316 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 103, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 395-0911

Seattle coffee chain for espresso drinks, cold brew, Frappuccinos and breakfast pastries. Two company-operated cafes serve Rowlett, one at the Lakeview Parkway and Dalrock Road corner and one at Kenwood Drive, plus licensed counters inside the Target and the Tom Thumb.

8201 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-4900

Coffee and donut drive-thru on Lakeview Parkway, co-branded with a Baskin-Robbins ice cream counter in the same building. Opens at 5am for iced coffee, espresso drinks, donuts and breakfast sandwiches.

2101 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-7009

Superfood cafe on Lakeview Parkway building acai and smoothie bowls, cold-pressed juices, toasts and flatbreads to order. Open 9am to 9pm every day of the week, in the same center as Five Guys.

4724 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 200, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 782-0005

Early-morning donut counter on Lakeview Parkway, open daily from 5am until around noon for glazed, cake and filled donuts. A small independent shop in the same strip as Rumdoul.

8602 Lakeview Pkwy Ste A, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-4795

A meal-prep storefront in the 5000 Rowlett Road strip turning out fresh, portion-controlled meals that reheat in under ten minutes, most of them under 600 calories. Preorder the weekly menu through the app or shop the stocked refrigerators in person; family trays, athlete meals and keto options rotate each week.

5000 Rowlett Rd Ste 102, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 786-5313

Long-running Rowlett sports bar on the east end of Lakeview Parkway, open until 2 a.m. every night with live bands, a happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. and every game on. The kitchen presses its own burger patties and makes handcrafted pizza alongside wings, fried pickles and loaded fries.

9824 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-8463

Rustic neighborhood dive bar and grill on Elm Grove Road, in business more than 30 years, with a rose-bush garden out back, pool and shuffleboard inside, and karaoke on Tuesday nights and weekends. The kitchen turns out cheeseburgers, pizza and breakfast burritos, and it serves until 2 a.m. for guests 21 and up.

3594 Elm Grove Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 412-2568

Breakfast-and-lunch house on Dalrock Road serving omelets, pancakes, waffles, skillets, sandwiches and salads from 7am to 3pm, closed Mondays. Fresh-squeezed orange juice shares the menu with mimosas, bloody marys and espresso martinis.

1800 Dalrock Rd Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 298-3653

Casual-dining grill and bar on Lakeview Parkway serving burgers, riblets, steaks, salads and appetizer samplers alongside a full bar. It is the only Applebee's in Rowlett.

4616 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-2630

Sit-down Mexican and Tex-Mex kitchen in the Liberty Grove shopping center, cooking fajitas, combo plates, seafood and a la parrilla grills to order. The Rowlett room is the third from a family that also runs Rockwall and Royse City locations, and it pours a full bar.

8701 Liberty Grove Rd Ste 28, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (972) 212-4677

Downtown Rowlett brewpub on Main Street pouring award-winning house-brewed craft beer alongside chef-driven plates, pizza and signature cocktails. A sister brewpub trades in Farmers Branch, and the Rowlett taproom hosts events such as its annual Oktoberfest.

3840 Main St, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 440-2080

Main Street kitchen pairing Tex-Mex standards such as fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas and chiles rellenos with Latin American plates including Colombian empanadas, paella and blackened salmon tacos. Big portions, a lively patio and a house margarita regulars swear by, open Tuesday through Saturday.

3813 Main St, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 543-0223

Sports bar and grill that took over the longtime Nick's Sports Grill space on Lakeview Parkway in 2026, serving wings, burgers, tacos and pizza with wall-to-wall TVs and a full bar. Part of a North Texas group with siblings in Rockwall, Forney, Greenville and Longview.

3536 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088

Military-themed restaurant and sports bar on Meigan Elise Drive with a scratch kitchen, a huge patio, wall-to-wall TVs and a full bar. The Rowlett location opened in 2026 and keeps the chain's late 11am-2am hours.

8525 Meigan Elise Dr, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 477-9970

Casual American chain on Lakeview Parkway serving baby back ribs, sizzling fajitas, burgers and the Triple Dipper. The Rowlett dining room has poured a full bar since 2004, with margaritas the house specialty.

2301 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 607-4405

Build-your-own Tex-Mex counter on Dalrock Road from a small North Texas chain, serving steak burritos, brisket tacos, seared ancho chicken bowls and queso. Doors open at 6am for breakfast tacos, and the bar pours margaritas until close.

6320 Dalrock Rd Ste 900, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 463-0138

Turkish-Mediterranean bistro off Dalrock Road serving hummus, ezme, feta rolls and zucchini pancakes ahead of kebabs and grilled plates. The dining room runs a full bar and the kitchen leans on traditional recipes with a modern finish.

6702 Dalrock Rd Ste 122, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (469) 716-6616

A north-Dallas seafood chain's Rowlett room, known for oversized oysters, fried catfish baskets and weekday lunch specials. Casual and family-friendly, with a patio, TVs for the game and a fully stocked bar.

6310 Dalrock Rd Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 395-0405

Longtime Rowlett breakfast-and-lunch cafe on Lakeview Parkway, serving 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and closed Mondays. Chicken fried steak and eggs, poblano tamales, omelets, burgers and Sunday breakfast plates in a room full of vintage signs.

3324 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-8636

Elevated tacos and a curated tequila selection inside the historic Oliver House on Main Street in downtown Rowlett. Opened in 2026, it pairs a modern taqueria menu with a full bar in a restored home a few doors from the library and Bankhead Brewpub.

3410 Main St, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (214) 440-2297

A Greek taverna that has anchored the 3801 Lakeview Parkway center since 2013, serving gyros, gyro salads, mezze and a hummus regulars swear by. Weekend brunch starts at 10am and there is live music and a full bar, with the kitchen open to 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

3801 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 600, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 443-0508

Longtime Lakeview Parkway bowling center with leagues, darts, birthday parties and a walk-in grill and bar. Lanes run to midnight most nights and 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.

5021 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-7080

Campbell family smokehouse and home-cooking kitchen on Lakeview Parkway, smoking all its meats in house and grinding brisket for burgers, chopped steak and meatloaf. Sides are made from scratch daily and there is a full bar alongside the dining room.

8120 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 782-0380

A family-run Tex-Mex kitchen on Dalrock Road that has been making its tortillas, salsas and sauces from scratch every morning since 2016. The menu runs past fifty items of slow-cooked meats and family recipes, and there's a full bar alongside the dining room.

6501 Dalrock Rd Ste 109, Rowlett, TX 75089 · (469) 814-0303

Family-owned seafood house off Lakeview Parkway serving boiled snow crab and shrimp with corn, sausage and potatoes, fried catfish and oyster baskets, and Mexican-leaning plates like mojarra frita and camarones a la diabla. It has a full bar and stays open to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with the game on.

3801 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 700, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 661-8157

Sit-down Mexican restaurant at the east end of Lakeview Parkway that took over the long-running Tatiano's space in late 2024. Grilled asador plates, tortilla soup and nachos anchor the menu, and there is a full bar; open to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

9401 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (469) 969-0110

Japanese restaurant and sushi bar at the far east end of Lakeview Parkway, pairing classic nigiri and sashimi with the kitchen's own specialty rolls. It has a full bar and serves until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

9900 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 412-0303

A neighborhood sports bar and grill tucked into the Lakeview Parkway strip near Rowlett's eastern edge, open to the public seven days a week. Kitchen, full liquor bar and the games on, and it's one of the better-reviewed casual spots on this end of town.

9400 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 117, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-0207

Long-running family Italian restaurant on Lakeview Parkway with a full bar and a patio, cooking pizza, pasta, veal and chicken classics to order. Dinner nightly except Monday plus Friday-through-Sunday lunch, and no reservations are taken.

2507 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088 · (972) 475-2500