Legacy District Restaurants for Plano, TX Convention-goers

Updated: 1/22/24

If you find yourself in Plano, TX to attend a convention, trade show, or a business meeting, and are staying at one of the many hotels within the Legacy district, there are three nearby entertainment areas with fabulous shopping and dining options and are within walking distance from Plano’s three major convention hotels. Plano has over 1000 restaurants within city limits and there are over 70 restaurants in these three areas alone. From casual to luxury, here’s a listing of all your post-meeting dining options.

Legacy West

Conference attendees won’t want to miss Legacy West. Opened in June 2017, this “city within a city” is the largest mixed use destination in North Texas and the perfect place to play, shop, dine, and stay. The 255-acre development boasts 415,000 dynamic square feet of open-air high-end retail and restaurant space.

Here, diners can satisfy every craving, whether for an upscale steak dinner or a good old-fashioned milk shake, French bistro fare, a perfect plate of pasta, or a red velvet cupcake. For those who can’t decide on where to dine, Legacy Food Hall has it all. In this one-of-a-kind artisanal food hall at Legacy West, visitors can wander over 20 stalls to meet local purveyors and sample everything from lobster rolls and sushi to old fashioned hamburgers and duck fat fried chicken. There is also has an on-site brewery and an outdoor entertainment stage great for private events. Legacy Hall was even named the #2 best new food hall in the nation by USA Today in 2019.

Legacy West’s shopping offerings run the gamut from fashion to furnishings to cosmetics and even cars. (Think Tesla!) Its luxury retailers include: CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty, Golden Goose, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co, and Tory Burch.

After a day of retail therapy or a night of good food and entertainment, attendees won’t have to go very far since this urban village is anchored by the new Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel. The 15 story, 304-room luxury property features a high energy lobby and bar, an on-site Asian fusion restaurant, a third floor amenity deck with a swimming pool and cabanas, fitness center, and outdoor event space.

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The Boardwalk at Granite Park

The Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park resides within walking distance to The Boardwalk at Granite Park, a unique restaurant park overlooking an inviting water feature and live music stage.

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The Shops at Legacy

The Shops at Legacy (consisting of Shops at Legacy East and Legacy North) is a large urban village with a mélange of restaurants, nightlife, spa and beauty services, an Angelika Film Center and boutiques anchored by the 404-rooom Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center.

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