Restaurants in Dallas, TX: 10 local spots to know
Ten Dallas, TX restaurants covering steakhouses, Southern comfort food, Italian pasta, Honduran home cooking and more, with what each one is known for.
10 local businesses · Updated October 2026 · From Our Local Spotlight
These Dallas restaurants cover a wide range, from churrasco and steakhouse dinners to Southern comfort food, Italian pasta and Honduran home cooking. Some are known for seafood, others for classic American plates or a natural wine list. When choosing among them, check whether you need a reservation, since some places take bookings online or by phone. If you are planning a group meal or celebration, ask about private dining, catering or gift cards before you go. Hours and happy hour times can change, so confirm them directly with the restaurant.
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12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse
Restaurant Dallas, TX12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse is a churrascaria where servers bring sizzling cuts of meat to the table, led by prime cuts like picanha and tomahawk ribs. A gourmet salad bar with imported meats, cheeses and artisan breads is part of the meal.
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Al Biernat's
Restaurant Dallas, TXAl Biernat's is a steakhouse and seafood restaurant that has served Dallas since 1998, known for Gearhart Ranch Wagyu New York strip and live Maine lobster. Its wine list and bar are a draw for celebrations and business dinners, and it offers takeout and delivery.
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CBD Provisions
Restaurant Dallas, TXCBD Provisions is a Texas-style brasserie inside The Joule hotel in downtown Dallas, known for Short Rib Croquettes, Pimento Cheese Toast and the CBD Provisions Burger. It serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday, with happy hour from 4 to 6 on the same days.
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Celebration Restaurant & Catering
Restaurant Dallas, TXCelebration Restaurant & Catering has served scratch-made Southern comfort food since 1971, when founder Ed Lowe opened it on West Lovers Lane. Its chicken fried steak comes with jalapeño cream gravy, and the restaurant spans three connected houses with dining rooms.
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Crown Block
Restaurant E Dallas, TXCrown Block is a steakhouse on the top level of Reunion Tower, known for Japanese A5 Wagyu and Texas Wagyu. Its dessert bar has pastry chefs working in view, and the restaurant offers skyline views and a Sunday brunch with a buffet.
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Dragonfly
Restaurant Dallas, TXDragonfly is the restaurant at Hotel ZaZa in Uptown Dallas, serving American classics for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its terrace and poolside seating pair with cocktails, and reservations can be made by phone. After 10 p.m. it is 21+.
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Gemma Dallas
Restaurant Dallas, TXGemma is an American bistro in Dallas known for raw and cured oysters, house pastas like rigatoni alla vodka, and steak frites with Texas wagyu. The Michelin Guide lists it as a Bib Gourmand, and the menu includes a rotating weekday plat du jour.
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HonduMaya Latin Cuisine
Restaurant Dallas, TXHonduMaya Latin Cuisine is a family-owned restaurant serving Honduran home cooking, with a strong seafood menu that includes sopa de caracol, a conch soup. Baleadas, pupusas and whole fried fish are among its popular orders.
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Kenny's Italian Kitchen
Restaurant Dallas, TXKenny's Italian Kitchen in Far North Dallas is known for classic pastas like lasagna, baked ziti and mushroom ravioli, along with veal parmigiana and chicken piccata. It is family friendly, offers happy hour, and serves tiramisu and cannoli for dessert.
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