"A blast from the past", this "original" "soda fountain" from 1912 caters to generations of Knox-Henderson regulars with "real-deal" Americana like malts, grilled cheese and the like served up fast and "cheap" at the counter (with a side of "local gossip"); although most marvel at the "nostalgic" vibe, some sigh "it's not what it used to be."
The Highland Park Pharmacy is proof that the culinary avant-garde is not completely sweeping Dallas. There are still any number of distinguished retro-food spots dishing up artery-assaulting home-style cooking, traditional favorites like chicken-fried steak, and big greasy breakfasts and lunches. But it doesn't get any more authentically retro than the Highland Park Pharmacy, a working...
Historic soda fountain shop on Knox Street serves traditional breakfast and lunch dishes, plus an assortment of drug store goods.:
In Short
This corner store was founded in 1912, and little has changes since, except perhaps the products. Patrons sit at the old fashioned soda fountian-like counter or one of the few...