Dallas

It’s Here: The Observer’s Annual List of Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas

December 11, 2024

Dallas offers a wide range of culinary experiences, from sushi to barbecue. Here’s a guide to the best of them.
The Best Classic Dallas Restaurants

Iconic spots that help define Dallas’ culinary landscape.

Some restaurants have long made Dallas a great place to live and eat, from red-sauce Italian haunts to places with upscale Cowboy swagger. Thankfully, there are some dive bars here, too, where the food rivals the grit.

TJ’s Seafood Market, North Dallas

Al Markaz, Carrollton

AllGood Cafe, Deep Ellum

Barsotti’s, Oak Lawn

Billy Can Can, Victory Park

Cafe Momentum, Downtown

Cosmo’s Restaurant & Lounge, East Dallas

Encina, Bishop Arts

Jimmy’s Food Store, East Dallas

Jonathon’s Diner, Oak Cliff

José, Park Cities

Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food, South Dallas