XOXO Dining Room

Sitting on Ross Avenue in the Uptown/Oak Lawn neighborhood, XOXO Dining Room has built one of the more intentional non-alcoholic programs at a full-service Dallas restaurant. Rather than a single token mocktail, the venue runs a dedicated zero-proof section with five crafted options that treat sober and sober-curious guests as first-class customers. The pink-saturated dining room, outdoor garden atrium, and Mr. X speakeasy lounge below means there is plenty of atmosphere to go around regardless of what's in your glass.

The zero-proof menu's three most-cited drinks span a real range. The Uptown Virgin leads with lime, fresh strawberry, and rosemary-infused simple syrup — floral without being cloying. The Hibis-Kiss layers hibiscus, cinnamon syrup, and lime into something closer to a riff on a nonalcoholic margarita. The XO Espresso — the house's take on a virgin espresso martini — blends cold brew, agave, milk, and cinnamon sugar; D Magazine singled it out as the standout for anyone who drinks coffee-forward cocktails. Rounding out the five documented options, the Lil' Papi offers a spicy-citrus profile built on jalapeño, orange juice, pineapple, and agave. No specific NA spirit brand has been confirmed on-menu, meaning these appear to be house-crafted rather than Ritual or Seedlip builds.

XOXO is a reservation-recommended venue — walk-ins can be turned away on weekends — and operates under a smart-casual dress code. The crowd skews toward celebrations: bachelorette parties, birthday brunches, and milestone dinners are the norm Saturday through Sunday, when the pink aesthetic and cupcake Ferris wheel are in full effect. Weeknight dinners (Wednesday through Friday) run quieter and move faster. The Dallas Observer gave the venue its 2024 Best Barbie-Vibe Venue award, and the GAP Concepts group behind XOXO is expanding the concept to Houston, which suggests the core product is stable. For non-drinkers evaluating Dallas options, it is one of the few restaurants in the city where a zero-proof order reads as entirely expected rather than exceptional.