
Have a friendly neighborhood experience with an amazing smashburger at Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House in East Dallas. The New York Italian food import has made a big splash in the dining scene, and if you can’t seem to get in, its sister bar and restaurant next door, Vino, serves a limited version of the menu and saves spots for walk-in diners nightly.Įssential Restaurant: Have you even eaten in Dallas if you haven’t been to Dean Fearing’s steakhouse? Fearing’s Restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton in Uptown is everything fancy and upscale about Dallas - and it can be nice to step into lifestyles of the rich and famous now and again.īurgers: When it’s time to come back down to Earth, Dallas does (and loves) burgers like no other city. Hottest Restaurant: Everyone in Dallas seems to covet a reservation at Carbone Dallas in the Design District. If you’re starving but overwhelmed by all of these options, here are some top picks that are a solid bet every single time. Where to Start on Eater Dallas’s Best MapsĮater Dallas puts together comprehensive guides to the city’s best food and drink - whether you’re looking for fried chicken, cocktails, burgers, or brunch. The old saying that “everything is bigger in Texas” might account for the number of steakhouses (and the massive steaks) in Dallas, as well as the Metroplex’s obsession with all kinds of heaping helpings of meats, including brisket, carnitas, and chicken fried steak. Welcome to the Land of Meat, Meat, and More Meat A meat barbecue plate from Goldee’s Barbecue in Fort Worth.

This guide will help you get to the heart of Dallas’ unique culinary identity. There might be whole parts of town that aren’t the right vibe for you, though some spots have the history and pull to rise above the fray. Dallas has always been a city of niches - if you want to fit in, you have to find yours. The home of Neiman Marcus, the legendary State Fair of Texas, and America’s Team, the Big D also boasts a thriving, diverse culinary scene that can sometimes fly under the national radar. Since its portrayal in the eponymous and infamous 1980s soap opera, Dallas has undergone an incredible amount of change.
