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The guides we hand to anyone new in town. A steak, a buffet, and a sushi bar, the three arguments Dallas always wins.
Pick the night, not the cuisine
Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.
Romantic
Most Romantic Restaurants in Arlington, TX
The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.
By Marcus Tatum · 9 rooms · Updated June 2026
Breakfast
Best Breakfast Burritos in Arlington, TX
Early eggs to late mimosas, the full morning spread and the patios for it.
By Marcus Tatum · 10 rooms · Updated June 2026
Brunch
The Best Brunch Spots in Dallas
Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.
By Theo Mensah · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
You already know what you want
Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.
Where each part of town actually eats
The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.
Restaurants in Addison, TX
10 Best Restaurants in Addison, TX
By Top Rated Editorial Team · 20 rooms · Updated September 2026
Restaurants in Irving
11 Best Restaurants in Irving
By Thuy Pham · 12 rooms · Updated September 2026
American
12 Best American Restaurants in Grapevine
By Marcus Tatum · 12 rooms · Updated July 2026
Restaurants in Arlington, TX
12 Best Restaurants in Arlington, TX
By Marcus Tatum · 12 rooms · Updated July 2026
Restaurants in Carrollton
12 Best Restaurants in Carrollton
By Thuy Pham · 12 rooms · Updated July 2026
Restaurants in Fort Worth
12 Best Restaurants in Fort Worth
By Marcus Tatum · 12 rooms · Updated July 2026
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By cuisine 42
10 Best Indian Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: View Mehfil Indian Cuisine → · 20 rooms
11 Best New American Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: Sixty Vines · 11 rooms
11 Best Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: Maple Leaf Diner · 11 rooms
12 Best Seafood Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: The Boiling Crab · 12 rooms
Best American in Dallas: Local Favorites№ 1: Maple Leaf Diner · 11 rooms
Best Breakfast Burritos in Dallas№ 1: Beto & Son · 10 rooms
Best Brisket in Dallas№ 1: Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ · 10 rooms
Best Carnitas in Dallas№ 1: Beto & Son · 10 rooms
Best Chicken and Waffles in Dallas№ 1: City Hall Bistro · 10 rooms
Best Chicken Fried Steak in Dallas№ 1: Maple Leaf Diner · 10 rooms
Best Chicken Parmesan in Dallas№ 1: Kenny's Italian Kitchen · 10 rooms
Best Fajitas in Dallas№ 1: Beto & Son · 10 rooms
Best Fried Rice in Dallas№ 1: Szechuan Chinese Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Halal Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: Alania Mediterranean Grill · 7 rooms
Best Lasagna in Dallas№ 1: Campisi's · 10 rooms
Best Mediterranean in Dallas: Local Favorites№ 1: Cafe Izmir Mediterranean Tapas · 10 rooms
Best Mexican in Dallas: Local Favorites№ 1: Beto & Son · 8 rooms
Best Pulled Pork in Dallas№ 1: Sammy's Bar-B-Q · 10 rooms
Best Queso in Dallas№ 1: Beto & Son · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Bishop Arts District№ 1: Emporium Pies · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Fort Worth Stockyards№ 1: Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in Magnolia Avenue№ 1: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Trinity Groves№ 1: Beto & Son · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in West 7th№ 1: Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar · 7 rooms
Best Sushi in Dallas: Local Favorites№ 1: Blue Sushi Sake Grill · 10 rooms
Steakhouse in Dallas: 11 Local Favorites№ 1: Kenny's Wood Fired Grill · 11 rooms
Thai in Dallas: Local Favorites№ 1: Malai Kitchen · 8 rooms
The Best American Spots in Southlake№ 1: Postino Southlake · 10 rooms
The Best Delis & Sandwiches Spots in Dallas№ 1: Deli News Dallas · 10 rooms
The Best Italian Spots in Dallas№ 1: Kenny's Italian Kitchen · 12 rooms
The Best Japanese Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: View Nori Sushi → · 20 rooms
The Best Korean Spots in Dallas№ 1: No.1 Plus Chicken · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Allen№ 1: Roman Cucina · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Denton№ 1: Komodo Loco · 7 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Southlake№ 1: Sushi Dojo · 9 rooms
The Best Tex-Mex Spots in Dallas№ 1: Fajita Pete's - Campbell Rd. · 5 rooms
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: Cris and John · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Allen№ 1: Topgolf Allen · 8 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Denton№ 1: Boca 31 · 10 rooms
Where to Eat the Best BBQ in Dallas№ 1: Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ · 12 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Chinese in Dallas№ 1: Szechuan Chinese Restaurant · 10 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Vegetarian & Vegan in Dallas№ 1: Bam's Vegan · 5 roomsBy dish 19
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Dallas№ 1: Frida's Tacolandia · 10 rooms
Best Cuban Sandwiches & Cubanos in Dallas№ 1: View E B Latin Bistro → · 8 rooms
Best Dim Sum in Dallas№ 1: Szechuan Chinese Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Eggs Benedict in Dallas№ 1: Halcyon · 10 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Dallas№ 1: Beto & Son · 10 rooms
Best Fried Chicken in Dallas: From Duck Fat to Double-Fry№ 1: Roots Southern Table · 6 rooms
Best Huevos Rancheros in Dallas: Top Spots for 2026№ 1: View Lily's Cafe → · 14 rooms
Best Lobster Rolls in Dallas№ 1: The Boiling Crab · 10 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Dallas№ 1: Son of a Butcher · 10 rooms
Best Margherita Pizza in Dallas№ 1: Kenny's Italian Kitchen · 10 rooms
Best Nachos in Dallas№ 1: Ojos Locos Sports Cantina (Dallas, TX) · 10 rooms
Best Oysters in Dallas№ 1: Fish n Tails Oyster Bar · 10 rooms
Best Pancakes in Dallas№ 1: Benedict's Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Poke Bowls in Dallas№ 1: Pine Isle · 6 rooms
Best Ribs in Dallas№ 1: Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ · 10 rooms
Best Tacos in Dallas№ 1: Rj Mexican Cuisine · 10 rooms
The Best Burger Restaurants in Dallas№ 1: Maple & Motor · 7 rooms
The Best Burger Restaurants in Denton№ 1: Frosty Drive N · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Dallas№ 1: Cane Rosso · 9 roomsBy neighborhood 125
10 Best Restaurants in Addison, TX№ 1: View Mendocino Farms → · 20 rooms
10 Best Restaurants in Richardson№ 1: Ricky's Hot Chicken · 11 rooms11 Best Restaurants in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 12 rooms12 Best American Restaurants in Grapevine№ 1: Winewood Grill · 12 rooms12 Best Restaurants in Arlington, TX№ 1: The Tipsy Oak · 12 rooms12 Best Restaurants in Carrollton№ 1: Eggsellent Cafe · 12 rooms12 Best Restaurants in Fort Worth№ 1: Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar · 12 rooms
American in Carrollton: Local Favorites№ 1: Cuban Dulceria International Bakery · 9 rooms
American in Mansfield: Local Favorites№ 1: Our Place Restaurant · 8 rooms
American in McKinney: Local Favorites№ 1: The Stix Icehouse · 9 rooms
Best American in Fort Worth: Local Favorites№ 1: West Side Cafe · 12 rooms
Best American in Lewisville: Local Favorites№ 1: Seven Mile Cafe · 12 rooms
Best American in Plano: Local Favorites№ 1: Union Bear Brewing Co. · 12 rooms
Best American in Richardson: Local Favorites№ 1: Ricky's Hot Chicken · 9 rooms
Best Asian Fusion Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: Mot Hai Ba · 9 rooms
Best BBQ in Fort Worth: Local Favorites№ 1: Woodshed Smokehouse · 8 roomsBest Breakfast Burritos in Arlington, TX№ 1: Habaneros The Taco Revolution | Arlington · 10 rooms
Best Breakfast Burritos in Fort Worth№ 1: Dos Molina's Mexican Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Breakfast Burritos in Frisco№ 1: Crush Taco · 6 rooms
Best Breakfast Burritos in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 7 rooms
Best Breakfast Burritos in Plano№ 1: Mama Vicky's Pupusas y Mas · 6 rooms
Best Brisket in Fort Worth№ 1: Woodshed Smokehouse · 8 rooms
Best Cajun & Creole Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: Boo Ray's of New Orleans · 9 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Arlington, TX№ 1: Tacos moreno · 10 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Fort Worth№ 1: Uncle Julio's Fort Worth · 10 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Frisco№ 1: Crush Taco · 6 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 7 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Plano№ 1: The Dream Tacos · 6 rooms
Best Carnitas in Arlington, TX№ 1: Tacos moreno · 10 rooms
Best Carnitas in Fort Worth№ 1: Uncle Julio's Fort Worth · 10 rooms
Best Carnitas in Frisco№ 1: Crush Taco · 6 rooms
Best Carnitas in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 7 rooms
Best Carnitas in Plano№ 1: The Dream Tacos · 6 rooms
Best Chicken Fried Steak in Arlington, TX№ 1: The Tipsy Oak · 10 rooms
Best Chicken Fried Steak in Fort Worth№ 1: West Side Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Chicken Fried Steak in Frisco№ 1: Didi's Downtown · 10 rooms
Best Chicken Fried Steak in Plano№ 1: Love & War in Texas · 10 rooms
Best Fajitas in Arlington, TX№ 1: Mercado Juarez Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Fajitas in Fort Worth№ 1: Uncle Julio's Fort Worth · 10 rooms
Best Fajitas in Frisco№ 1: Salsa Tex-Mex Frisco · 6 rooms
Best Fajitas in Irving№ 1: Arturo's Mexican Restaurant · 7 rooms
Best Fajitas in Plano№ 1: Mama Vicky's Pupusas y Mas · 6 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Arlington, TX№ 1: Tacos moreno · 10 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Fort Worth№ 1: Uncle Julio's Fort Worth · 10 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Frisco№ 1: Crush Taco · 6 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 7 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Plano№ 1: The Dream Tacos · 6 rooms
Best Greek Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: Yia Yia's House Of Gyros Mesquite · 9 rooms
Best Italian in Fort Worth: Local Favorites№ 1: Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Fort Worth · 8 rooms
Best Japanese Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: Little Lilly Sushi · 8 rooms
Best Latin American Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: San Pedro's Restaurante · 8 rooms
Best Lobster Rolls in Plano№ 1: Bulla Gastrobar Plano · 10 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Arlington, TX№ 1: The Tipsy Oak · 10 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Fort Worth№ 1: West Side Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Frisco№ 1: Didi's Downtown · 10 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Irving№ 1: Cork & Pig Tavern Las Colinas · 9 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Plano№ 1: Twisted Mac · 10 rooms
Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: Board Bites · 10 rooms
Best Nachos in Arlington, TX№ 1: Ojos Locos Sports Cantina (Arlington, TX) · 10 rooms
Best Nachos in Fort Worth№ 1: Dos Molina's Mexican Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Nachos in Frisco№ 1: Crush Taco · 6 rooms
Best Nachos in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 7 rooms
Best Nachos in Plano№ 1: The Dream Tacos · 6 rooms
Best Oysters in Plano№ 1: Half Shells · 10 rooms
Best Pulled Pork in Fort Worth№ 1: Woodshed Smokehouse · 8 rooms
Best Queso in Arlington, TX№ 1: Tacos moreno · 10 rooms
Best Queso in Fort Worth№ 1: Chimy's · 10 rooms
Best Queso in Frisco№ 1: Salsa Tex-Mex Frisco · 6 rooms
Best Queso in Irving№ 1: Gipsy Lime · 7 rooms
Best Queso in Plano№ 1: Taco Delite · 6 rooms
Best Ramen Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: TEN Ramen · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Deep Ellum№ 1: Hawkers Asian Street Food · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Design District№ 1: Meddlesome Moth · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Dallas№ 1: The Woolworth · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Knox-Henderson№ 1: The Porch · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Lower Greenville№ 1: HG Sply Co. · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Oak Lawn№ 1: Street's Fine Chicken · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Uptown№ 1: Sixty Vines · 8 rooms
Best Ribs in Fort Worth№ 1: Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que · 8 rooms
Best Seafood in Garland: Local Favorites№ 1: Alondra's Cuisine · 6 rooms
Best Soul Food Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth№ 1: Street's Fine Chicken · 9 rooms
Best Steakhouse in Plano: Local Favorites№ 1: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar · 7 rooms
Best Tacos in Arlington, TX№ 1: Tacos moreno · 10 rooms
Best Tacos in Fort Worth№ 1: Dos Molina's Mexican Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Tacos in Frisco№ 1: Crush Taco · 6 rooms
Best Tacos in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 7 rooms
Best Tacos in Plano№ 1: The Dream Tacos · 6 rooms
Burger in Frisco: Local Favorites№ 1: Wulf Burger LLC · 6 rooms
Chinese in Plano: Local Favorites№ 1: Dumpling House · 7 rooms
Mexican in Fort Worth: 10 Local Favorites№ 1: Uncle Julio's Fort Worth · 10 rooms
Mexican in Plano: Local Favorites№ 1: The Dream Tacos · 6 roomsMost Romantic Restaurants in Arlington, TX№ 1: The Tipsy Oak · 9 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Plano№ 1: Bulla Gastrobar Plano · 6 rooms
Sushi in Fort Worth: Local Favorites№ 1: Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar · 8 rooms
The Best American Spots in Frisco№ 1: Didi's Downtown · 11 rooms
The Best American Spots in Garland№ 1: Lakewood Brewing Company · 7 rooms
The Best American Spots in Grand Prairie№ 1: FireHouse Gastro Park · 8 rooms
The Best American Spots in Irving№ 1: Cork & Pig Tavern Las Colinas · 9 rooms
The Best Brunch Spots in Fort Worth№ 1: Our Brunch Spot · 6 rooms
The Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Fort Worth№ 1: Luna Grill Alliance · 6 rooms
The Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Richardson№ 1: Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant · 8 rooms
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Frisco№ 1: Crush Taco · 6 rooms
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Garland№ 1: Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant · 6 rooms
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Irving№ 1: Mexican Sugar · 7 rooms
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Lewisville№ 1: Casa Mia Latin Cuisine · 8 rooms
The Best Pizza Spots in Fort Worth№ 1: Slice City Pizza · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Frisco№ 1: Hutchins BBQ · 7 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Garland№ 1: Don Burger · 7 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Grand Prairie№ 1: FireHouse Gastro Park · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Grapevine№ 1: Meat U Anywhere BBQ · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Lewisville№ 1: Starwood Cafe · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Mansfield№ 1: Our Place Restaurant · 7 rooms
The Best Restaurants in McKinney№ 1: Hutchins BBQ · 7 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Mesquite№ 1: Yia Yia's House Of Gyros Mesquite · 5 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Plano№ 1: Bulla Gastrobar Plano · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in The Colony№ 1: Shaka Hawaiian BBQ · 9 rooms
The Best Seafood Spots in Plano№ 1: Bulla Gastrobar Plano · 11 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Arlington, TX№ 1: The Tipsy Oak · 12 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in The Colony№ 1: Puttery · 11 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Brunch in Frisco№ 1: The Nest Cafe · 8 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Burger in Fort Worth№ 1: Spiral Diner & Bakery · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Burger in Plano№ 1: Kenny's Burger Joint - Plano · 7 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mexican in Arlington, TX№ 1: Tacos moreno · 10 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mexican in Carrollton№ 1: Nico's Cocina · 8 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Sushi in Plano№ 1: Densetsu · 7 roomsBy occasion & vibe 3
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