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Patio dining at Rick's Chophouse and Landon Winery
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Dine Around Downtown

Downtown McKinney delivers on dining with more than two dozen locally owned restaurants. Indulge in farm-to-table cuisine at Michelin Guide–recommended Harvest at the Masonic and Patina Green Home and Market. Craving comfort? Spoons Café offers cozy soups and salads, while Union Bear serves American fare with a Texas twist. After dark, the district comes alive with venues offering live music, craft cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere.

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Every table on the square

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51 places to eat and drink in Historic Downtown McKinney, the nineteen Tastemakers among them. Filter by kind, or search by name or street.

51 places
Amoré Hookah LoungeMiddle EasternAmoré Hookah LoungeDetails → Arcade 92FamilyArcade 92Details → Barons Creek VineyardsWine BarBarons Creek VineyardsDetails → Cadillac Pizza PubItalianCadillac Pizza PubDetails → Café LaFaye Coffee Co.Coffee HousesCafé LaFaye Coffee Co.Details → Centro on the SquareItalianCentro on the SquareDetails → Cocktail CreameryTastemaker · Ice CreamCocktail CreameryMeet the Tastemaker → Collective CoffeeCoffee HousesCollective CoffeeDetails → Deviled Egg Co.AmericanDeviled Egg Co.Details → Donuts R MoreBagels / DonutsDonuts R MoreDetails → El Juarez Mexican RestaurantMexicanEl Juarez Mexican RestaurantDetails → El Mejor Mexican Kitchen + CantinaMexicanEl Mejor Mexican Kitchen + CantinaDetails → Emporium PiesTastemaker · BakeriesEmporium PiesMeet the Tastemaker → FilteredTastemaker · Coffee HousesFilteredMeet the Tastemaker → Fontina RistoranteTastemaker · ItalianFontina RistoranteMeet the Tastemaker → Foxiis Restaurant and BarAmericanFoxiis Restaurant and BarDetails → Habitat Plants + CoffeeCoffee HousesHabitat Plants + CoffeeDetails → Hamm's Meat + MarketTastemaker · Specialty FoodHamm's Meat + MarketMeet the Tastemaker → Happymix CreperieBakeriesHappymix CreperieDetails → Harvest at the MasonicTastemaker · Farm-to-Table/Locally-SourcedHarvest at the MasonicMeet the Tastemaker → Hugs CaféTastemaker · AmericanHugs CaféMeet the Tastemaker → Koji SushiSushiKoji SushiDetails → Landon WineryTastemaker · Wine BarLandon WineryMeet the Tastemaker → LayeredBreakfast/BrunchLayeredDetails → Lelo's Coffee Co.Coffee HousesLelo's Coffee Co.Details → Local Yocal BBQ & GrillAmericanLocal Yocal BBQ & GrillDetails → Lockwood Distilling Co.AmericanLockwood Distilling Co.Details → Lone Star WineryTastemaker · Wine BarLone Star WineryMeet the Tastemaker → Mellow MushroomItalianMellow MushroomDetails → Miruku Creamery + CafeTastemaker · Ice CreamMiruku Creamery + CafeMeet the Tastemaker → Ortaya Coffee & MatchaDiningOrtaya Coffee & MatchaDetails → Patina GreenFarm-to-Table/Locally-SourcedPatina GreenDetails → Rick's ChophouseSteakRick's ChophouseDetails → Room One Eleven (at Layered)Pubs/BarsRoom One Eleven (at Layered)Details → Shorty's Coneys & CocktailsAmericanShorty's Coneys & CocktailsDetails → Spoons CafeAmericanSpoons CafeDetails → Square BurgerTastemaker · BurgersSquare BurgerMeet the Tastemaker → Sugarbacon Proper KitchenTastemaker · AmericanSugarbacon Proper KitchenMeet the Tastemaker → Sweet Caroline's GelatoIce CreamSweet Caroline's GelatoDetails → The Celt Irish PubTastemaker · Pubs/BarsThe Celt Irish PubMeet the Tastemaker → The Cipher LoungePubs/BarsThe Cipher LoungeDetails → The Comedy ArenaLive EntertainmentThe Comedy ArenaDetails → The Garage | Food + CocktailsAmericanThe Garage | Food + CocktailsDetails → The Guava Tree Cuban Cafe & CantinaTastemaker · Farm-to-Table/Locally-SourcedThe Guava Tree Cuban Cafe & CantinaMeet the Tastemaker → The Hive BarNightlifeThe Hive BarDetails → The Pub McKinneyTastemaker · Pubs/BarsThe Pub McKinneyMeet the Tastemaker → The YardAmericanThe YardDetails → Tupps BreweryBreweryTupps BreweryDetails → Union BearBreweryUnion BearDetails → Urban Grill and Wine BarTastemaker · AmericanUrban Grill and Wine BarMeet the Tastemaker → Wattage CoffeeCoffee HousesWattage CoffeeDetails →
Tastemakers
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Meet the people behind the food

From cozy cafes serving up artisanal blends to upscale bistros redefining gourmet cuisine, meet the Tastemakers of Downtown McKinney. They are creating a symphony of flavors that cater to every palate and occasion.

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man sitting at a table in a quiet intimate restaurant setting - sunlight coming through windows
Farm to tableHarvest at the MasonicMeet the Tastemaker →
Yellow script neon Sugarbacon sign over kitchen opening
Southern kitchenSugarbacon Proper KitchenMeet the Tastemaker →
One woman and two men smiling and standing in front of a table in a restaurant
ItalianFontina RistoranteMeet the Tastemaker →
Diverse group of people wearing various colored Hugs tshirts in front of cafe
CafeHugs CafeMeet the Tastemaker →
three young women sitting
PiesEmporium PiesMeet the Tastemaker →
A smiling brunette woman standing at a counter holding a coffee cup
CoffeeFiltered CoffeeMeet the Tastemaker →
More ways to eat

Tours, markets and the after-dark crowd

Downtown McKinney food walks
GuidedFood Tours

Taste your way across the Cultural District with bites from locally owned restaurants.

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Saturday morning at the McKinney Farmers Market
SaturdaysMcKinney Farmers Market

Homegrown meats, dairy and produce at Chestnut Square, plus the Grandma Stand in spring.

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