Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Dallas - Fort Worth

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Updated 05 March 2025

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Chef's House

5.0

5 (23)

$50 and over

American

Roanoke

About the restaurant

At Chef's House, we believe in crafting more than just a meal—we create a journey. Aspiring to Michelin Guide recognition, we offer Quantum Cuisine, an innovative, intimate dining adventure limited to just 20 guests per night. Every dish reflects our commitment to fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with vegetables from our own garden and produce from nearby farms. Our Chef’s Choice Dialog Menu features four masterfully curated courses that celebrate seasonality and sustainability, ensuring every bite is as thoughtful as it is delicious.

Top review

LorieVIP

Dined 5 days ago

This is an experience not just a fantastic meal. You meet and talk with the chef. Staff is great! food was amazing! Highly recommend!

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Mariano's Hacienda Mexican Cuisine Since 1971

5.0

5 (65)

$30 and under

Mexican

Upper Greenville

About the restaurant

Mariano’s Hacienda is a traditional Tex-Mex restaurant in Dallas dishing up Texas ranch cuisine amidst authentic ranch décor. Whether you’re looking for Southwestern classics like flame-roasted poblano stuffed with grilled chicken, steak fajitas or mesquite grilled camarones carlos y charlies with epazote white rice, the wide variety of dishes available at Mariano’s Hacienda will have something you’ll enjoy. Mariano’s also serves a wide variety of signature margaritas, curated by the founder of the restaurant, and inventor of the frozen margarita machine.

Focusing on mesquite whole logs, locally-sourced, farm-fresh produce and quality meats, Mariano’s Hacienda has been offering innovative dishes since opening in 1971. Mariano’s also offers a kids’ menu and has a private room for special events that you can contact the restaurant to reserve.

Top review

DiannaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always the best true Tex Mex, service is always five stars 🍹

TLC Vegan Cafe

4.9

4.9 (125)

$30 and under

Vegan

Garland

About the restaurant

TLC Vegan Cafe is the jewel of award winning chef and author Troy Gardner's culinary brands. Chef Troy's "World Cuisine" fused with Texas favorites have been featured numerous times on The Food Network, local Television, and in countless international publications. TLC Vegan Cafe is known for it's plush but inviting atmosphere as well as it's overall versatility. If you're dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, or just love great food, there is something for everyone at this quant North Dallas cafe. Special Chef Tasting menu's are offered nightly as well as a seasonal wine list. TLC Vegan Cafe is the premier vegan experience when visiting North Texas.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Everything about the meal was unbelievably spectacular, I felt like we were at a Michelin starred restaurant. But everything was vegan! The flavors were spectacular and the recipes inventive and exciting. We have always loved coming here, but there was something special about last night with a surprise menu curated by the chef. Vegan or not everyone should visit TLC!

Hibachi Teppanyaki and Sushi

4.6

4.6 (150)

$30 and under

Japanese

Fort Worth Downtown

About the restaurant

Hibachi Teppanyaki is a unique South East Asian-style dining experience in the heart of Texas. Our Communal dinning style embodies the spirit of the family unit in Asia. Hibachi Teppanyaki offers all exclusive dining experience. Now open All Day - Lunch, Dinner.

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Wende

Dined on 22 Feb 2025

The food was amazing, the chef wasn’t as entertaining as the ones around us but I guess the important thing was the food and it was outstanding. We got married yesterday and traveled 2 hours to come here and wasn’t disappointed. The portion matched the price. Thank you for making our day special.

La Hacienda Ranch - Colleyville

5.0

5 (76)

$30 and under

Mexican

Colleyville

About the restaurant

La Hacienda Ranch in Colleyville, Texas is a popular choice for those who are looking for tasty Tex-Mex cuisine. The restaurant was founded by Mariano Martinez, the man who invented the Frozen Margarita Machine. The restaurant strives to please customers, and the Colleyville restaurant offers many options on the menu to help with that. Popular options at La Hacienda Ranch include the fajitas, steaks, spicy chicken verde, brisket and fish soft tacos, Spanish style enchiladas, chicken flautas and pork tamales. The kids’ menu is for kids 12 and under, and it offers burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese on Texas toast and macaroni and cheese. The margarita menu at La Hacienda Ranch is a nice touch for the adults.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

Fantastic food with great drinks and the service was top-notch.

Cafe Momentum - Dallas

4.9

4.9 (913)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Cafe Momentum is a non-profit restaurant that serves as a paid post-release internship for juvenile offenders. Youth are released from detention into the sheltered environment of Café Momentum’s post-release program. Café Momentum’s program teaches critical skills that allow youth to re-enter society in a safe, real-world environment of nurturing accountability. By participating in our program, at-risk young people rotate through every aspect of the restaurant from waiting tables to washing dishes, while working side-by-side with established chefs.

The paid internship gives them the opportunity to exercise and practice their new skills while continuing to develop leadership, social, and vocational skills for as long as they choose to maintain involvement with Café Momentum. Additionally, Café Momentum works with the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Department to serve youth deemed highest risk for incarceration.

Top review

Britney

Dined 5 days ago

Great place to dine and it's for a good cause! The braised lamb and bread pudding were DELICIOUS! I will definitely be back.

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Experience

French Wine Dinner

NAPA Thai Asian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (709)

$30 and under

Asian

Colleyville

About the restaurant

“NAPA” comes from Thai word meaning ‘The blue infinite’. “NAPA” Thai Cuisine was founded in June 2018 by a Thai family owned enterprise and renowned for its authentic Thai dishes. The a la carte dishes derived from authentic recipes which have been adapted into a modern context suitable for NAPA’s dining ambience. “NAPA” combines the highest quality ingredients and age old recipes, thus, in this regard “NAPA” is truly Thai in spirit. NAPA is a restaurant where anybody; whether local, expatriates or tourists, with a passion for Thai food can experience authentic Thai cuisine in a relaxing ambience with friendly services.

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JeepgirlVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Napa Thai is always an exceptional dining experience. All of our dishes were delicious and served at the proper temperature. Service was attentive.

Mot Hai Ba - Lakewood

4.9

4.9 (1317)

$31 to $50

Vietnamese

Lakewood / White Rock Lake

About the restaurant

Mot Hai Ba has been an East Dallas staple since 2013, offering a seasonal menu inspired by locally sourced farms and ingredients, as well as influences from France, Asia & Italy.
Our original location in Lakewood offers a cozy, intimate dining room, and a lovely enclosed patio for your enjoyment.

Due to our limited seating capacity we ask that guests adhere to the following reservation timeframes:
parties of 1 to 2 guests - 1 hour 45 minutes .
2 to 4 guests - 2 hours .
5 guests and up - 2.5 hours .

Parties of 5 and larger must call the restaurant to reserve, as a credit card hold will be required.

Top review

David

Dined on 28 Feb 2025

Consistently fantastic food and service. Cannot wait for our next visit.

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Popular dish

Kimchi and Foie Gras Dumplings

Silver Fox - Fort Worth

4.9

4.9 (2772)

$31 to $50

Steak

Fort Worth Downtown

About the restaurant

Come and join us for the finest in Prime Steaks and Fresh Seafood. While dining enjoy the elegance of our beautiful cellar with over 2500 bottles of wine. It is our pleasure to offer you the best food, wine, and service.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service.ambiance and the staff were superb.

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4.9

4.9 (156)

$50 and over

English

Fort Worth

About the restaurant

The Chumley House menu brings a refined selection of European-inspired dishes, combining British culinary traditions with unique global influences. The restaurant features a small, thoughtful steak program, fresh seafood, and classic dishes like Beef Wellington, alongside innovative takes on Indian dishes which are a nod to the UK.

Top review

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Just the best new spot in Ft Worth. We have been half a dozen times and love it.

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