I will forever maintain that Dallas has the best food and to back up that claim, I would like to share my collection of favorite DFW spots across cuisines and categories. This is the list I send to visitors and locals alike and almost everyone has found at least one place they love.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
South Asian: Al Markaz, BBQ Tonight, BBQ King, Desi District, Agha Juice, Mai Colachi
Mediterranean: Afrah, Sababa, Al Bilad, Satchet, Sayyad Mediterranean
Halal: Big Guys Chicken & Rice, *Dog Haus Biergarten, Jimmy’s Burgers, Noodle Wave, *Three Forks, Zios, Porto’s Peri Peri, *Da Mario, *Ruth’s Chris, *Earl’s Legacy West, *Tokyo Harbor Hibachi
*Call ahead to confirm halal options at select restaurants
Mexican: El Paisano, Chuys, Javiers, Mesomaya, Beto & Son, El Bolero, La La’s Mexican Cafe
Tacos: Velvet Taco, Torchy’s Tacos
Italian: Gallo Nero, Fachini, Taverna, Lucia, Kenny’s Italian, Sprezza, North Italia, The Charles, iL Bracco, Sassetta
French: Rise No 1, Mercat Bistro, the French Room, Le Bilboquet, Edith’s French Bistro
Chinese: Royal China, Gung Ho, Jeng Chi
Thai: Too Thai, Samui Thai, Malai Kitchen, Asian Mint, Crushcraft Thai, Noodle Wave
Korean: Jin Korean BBQ Plano, Bbbop Seoul Kitchen, Rice Chicken, No.1 Plus Chicken
Vietnamese: DaLat, Bistro B, Cris & John
Japanese: Uchi, Gyu Kaku, Nobu, Pok the Raw Bar, Wabi House
Sushi: Kura, Sushi Marquee, Deep Sushi, Sushi Axiom, Ra Sushi, Kai, Namo, Imoto
Ramen: Tei-An, Wabi House, Marufuku Ramen, Ramen Hakata, Jinya
Dumplings: Cafemandu, Dumpling, Hello Dumpling, Jeng Chi, Royal China, H-Mart Carollton
American: Neighborhood Services, Gemma, Billy Can Can, Hillstone, Town Hearth, Homewood
Texas BBQ: Cattleack BBQ, Pecan Lodge
Pizza: Zoli’s Pizza, Serious Pizza, Zalat Pizza, Taste of Chicago, UNOs Chicago
Wings: Pluckers
Burgers: Maple & Motor, LA Burger, Haystack, Grub, Village Burger Bar
Steak: Knife, Nick & Sams, Fogo de Ciao
Seafood: Boiling Crab, Chamberlains, TJs, Hudson House, East Hampton Sandwich Co.
Brunch: Snooze, Hash House A Go Go, The Henry, Ida Claire, Whistlebritches, Yolk, Saint Ann, Sixty Vines, Black Forest Cafe, Public School 214, Whiskey Cake, Jonathon’s Oak Cliff, Stirr, HG Supply
Southern: Babes Chicken, Bubbas, Rapscallion, Celebration, Mimi’s Cafe
Fine Dining: The French Room, Lucia, Knife, Wolfgang Five Sixty Reunion Tower, Rosewood Mansion
Causal Dining: Legacy Food Hall, Farmer’s Market, Eatzi’s
Healthy-ish: Spiral Diner, Cosmic Cafe, True Food Kitchen, Flower Child, Freshii, El Palote
Coffee: La La Land Kind Cafe, Toasted Coffee & Kitchen, Local Press + Brew, Ascension, Internet Cafe, Summer Moon
Chocolate & Fondue: Sablon, Chocolate Secrets
Waffles & Crepes: T-Swirl Crepes, SweetMix, Sablon, Heavenly Kup Cafe
Boba: Fat Straws, Javaland Coffee Haus, Sno Tea
Pie: Emporium Pies
Bakery: Bird Bakery, Carlo’s Bakery, Sprinkles, Susie Cakes, 85 Degrees, Ecclesia Bakery & Cafe
Ice Cream: Creamistry, Amorino, Milk & Cream, Cow Tipping Creamery, Berrynaked, Chills 360, Steel City, Sweet Daze, Cauldron, Melt Ice Creams
Donuts: Glazed Donut Works, Sweet Daze, Wow Donuts & Drips
French Macarons: Savor Patisserie or Joy Macaron
Had an experience at one of these? Be sure to share your feedback and let us know if there are any DFW spots we should consider adding!
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