Why go
- City in Texas, United States.
- Served by Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL).
History
Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County. The population was 150,108 at the 2020 census, making it the 22nd-most populous city in Texas. Mesquite is positioned at the crossroads of four major highways, making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport accessible.
Where to stay
345 Barnes Bridge Rd, Sunnyvale, TX 75182 · plantationplacervpark.com
3517 I-30, Mesquite, TX 75150 · astroinns.com
21850 I-635, Mesquite, TX 75149 · ihg.com
3911 US-80, Mesquite, TX 75150 · sites.google.com
2544 US-67, Mesquite, TX 75150 · redroof.com
3447 I-30, Mesquite, TX 75150
1700 Rodeo Dr, Mesquite, TX 75149 · hilton.com
2514 Balch Springs Rd, Mesquite, TX 75180 · studio6.com
500 Rodeo Center Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75149 · marriott.com
140 Commerce Way, Mesquite, TX 75149 · wyndhamhotels.com
118 US-80, Mesquite, TX 75149 · wyndhamhotels.com
3424 Sorrento Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 · choicehotels.com
1129 Gross Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149 · spanishtrailsinn.com
2616 Dean St, Balch Springs, TX 75180 · scottishinnsandsuites.org
923 Windbell Cir, Mesquite, TX 75149 · choicehotels.com
317 US-80, Mesquite, TX 75150 · oyorooms.com
2100 N Belt Line Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150 · bestwestern.com
3629 U.S. 80 Frontage Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Indoor
Indoor
3601 US-80, Mesquite, TX 75150 · motel6.com
8020 C F Hawn Fwy, Dallas, TX 75217 · facebook.com
121 Grand Jct Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75149
Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1821 Range Drive, Mesquite, 75149 · arbys.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3004 South Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, 75227-5401 · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 3054 Town East Mall, Mesquite, 75150 · chick-fil-a.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 2218 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, 75150 · pizza.dominos.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 · 3816 Towne Crossing Boulevard, Mesquite, 75150 · olivegarden.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1715 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, 75150 · pandaexpress.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1714 Military Parkway, Mesquite, 75149 · starbucks.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-03:30; Fr-Sa 07:00-05:00; Su 07:00-03:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1955 South Buckner Boulevard, Dallas,… · locations.tacobell.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 494 West Interstate 30, Garland, 75043 · locations.wafflehouse.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · 1515 South Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, 75217-1732 · dannystacosymastx.com
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 5986 Broadway Boulevard, Garland, 75043
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-16:00; Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 1425 Gross Road, Mesquite, 75149 · atheneoscafe.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00 · 909 East Davis Street, Mesquite, 75149 · ohmycurry.com
Cajun, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 3712 Towne Crossing Boulevard, Mesquite,… · razzoos.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:30 · 3817 Pavillion Court, Mesquite, 75150 · sevenmilecafe.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:00-18:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 1038 Pioneer Road, Mesquite, 75149 · sundaymorningcatfishandmore.business.site
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1904 Oates Drive, Mesquite, 75150 · wienerschnitzel.com
Mongolian Grill, Fast Food · Mongolian Grill fast food · 1765 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, 75150 · locations.genghisgrill.com
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:30-12:30 · 2585 Faithon P Lucas Senior Boulevard, Mesquite, 75181
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 3701 North Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, 75228 · circlegrill.biz
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1300 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, 75150
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 3700 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite, 75150
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 18680 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite, 75150
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 1515 North Town East Boulevard · sweetfrog.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 3700 Towne Crossing Boulevard, Mesquite, 75150 · dimassis.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning
Nicaraguan, Restaurant · Nicaraguan restaurant · 2834 North Buckner Boulevard
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-24:00 · 1140 Interstate 30
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 3919 Pavillion Court, Mesquite, 75150
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 3522 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite, 75150
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Fried Chicken fast food · 2844 North Buckner Boulevard
Fast Food · fast food · 716 Gross Road, Mesquite, 75149
Indoor
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 18641 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite, 75150 · locations.panerabread.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 1725 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, 75150 · restaurants.fiveguys.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2630 South Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, 75227-6901 · popeyes.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1433 South Belt Line Road, Mesquite, 75149 · locations.papajohns.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 308 South Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, 75149
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 4701 Gus Thomasson Road · pearl-chinese-restaurant.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00 · 129 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, 75182 · locations.hopecoffee.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 · 535 West Interstate 30, Garland, 75043
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 19035 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite, 75150 · restaurants.applebees.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 1012 Ridgeview Street, Mesquite, 75149 · latorteriadfw.com
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant · 3900 Pavillion Court, Mesquite, 75150
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Mo off · 904 East Davis Street, Mesquite, 75149
138 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) 15 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 24 destinations incl. Atlanta, Amarillo, Austin, Birmingham, Houston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Fort Worth (29 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 24 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 735, 737-300) · 18 routes: Albuquerque, Amarillo, Austin, Birmingham, Branson, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston, Kansas City, Little Rock, Lubbock, Midland, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tulsa, Wichita
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 735, 737-300) · 15 routes: Amarillo*, Austin*, Birmingham*, Houston, Kansas City*, Little Rock*, Lubbock*, Midland*, New Orleans*, Oklahoma City*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio*, San Francisco*, Seattle*, St. Louis*
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Delta Air Lines DL · 1 route: Atlanta
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 1 route: El Dorado
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Houston*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) 16 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Addison Airport (ADS) 19 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) 20 mi to the centre
Terrell, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport (CRS) 52 mi to the centre
Corsicana, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Mesquite Metro Airport 4.8 mi to the centre
Mesquite, TX, US
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DAL has direct flights to 24 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Amarillo, Austin, Birmingham, Houston…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mesquite, Texas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Dallas, Texas · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Tours & experiences
Adventure