The best restaurants in North DFW
100 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Casual, stylish spot for hearty American & Southern fare plus seasonal cocktails & whiskey drinks.
G.O.A.T's Arena
RestaurantsUpscale eatery offering burgers, tacos and wings to casual diners, plus a DJ and big screens for sports fans.
G.O.A.T's Arena
RestaurantsNapolis Pizza On The Go - McKinney
RestaurantsPizza restaurant also featuring Italian dishes served in a casual setting.
Napolis Pizza On The Go - McKinney
RestaurantsRosati’s Pizza
RestaurantsItalian chain eatery featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.
Rosati’s Pizza
RestaurantsDesperados Mexican Restaurant Dos
RestaurantsRelaxed Mexican eatery serving traditional dishes & Tex-Mex fare, plus brunch & cocktails.
Desperados Mexican Restaurant Dos
RestaurantsEdmond's Burgers & More
RestaurantsEdmond's Burgers & More is quietly slinging premium, never-frozen patties with big flavor, from a Blue Burger stacked with blue cheese,…
Edmond's Burgers & More
RestaurantsLove & War in Texas
RestaurantsCraving a mini escape this week without driving far? Love & War in Texas serves buffalo steaks, brisket, and Tex-Mex comfort, then turns…
Love & War in Texas
RestaurantsThe Brunch District
RestaurantsThe Brunch District nails the sweet-savory balance with generous plates that run from chicken fried steak and fluffy waffles to shrimp and…
The Brunch District
RestaurantsAngels NY Pizza
RestaurantsAngel's NY Pizza is your local spot for hand-tossed, New York style pies, foldable slices, and those glorious calzones and strombolis. When…
Angels NY Pizza
RestaurantsDelucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Plano
RestaurantsDelucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Plano does Brazilian rodizio-style service for pizza, a nonstop stream of savory and dessert slices hitting…
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Plano
RestaurantsNishiki Ramen
RestaurantsPlano’s Nishiki Ramen is a family-owned Japanese spot led by Tokyo-born owner Mike Furuichi, serving homemade noodles and deeply satisfying…
Nishiki Ramen
RestaurantsEl Grande Burrito
RestaurantsEl Grande Burrito is cranking out made-to-order Mexican comfort, from carne asada tacos and crispy steak quesadillas to breakfast burritos…
El Grande Burrito
RestaurantsHat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsCounter-serve joint doling out all-American eats plus beer, wine & shakes in a cool space.
Hat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsTaverna Rossa
RestaurantsPizzas with gourmet, locally sourced toppings plus ample on-tap craft brews & specialty cocktails.
Taverna Rossa
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsSnooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsVibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsTwin Peaks
RestaurantsSports-bar chain where scantily clad waitresses serve American comfort food in lodgelike surrounds.
Twin Peaks
RestaurantsGen Korean BBQ House
RestaurantsLocal chain offering Korean BBQ grilled tableside & ban-chan in a trendy, modern setting.
Gen Korean BBQ House
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving Hawaiian dishes including chicken teriyaki, spammusubi, pulled pork, and pineapple Dole Whip.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsMi Cocina
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving classic & innovative Tex-Mex plates, plus frozen margaritas.
Mi Cocina
RestaurantsUmi Umi
RestaurantsRelaxed spot for a range of rolls along with ramen, bento boxes and poke.
Umi Umi
Restaurants5th Street Pizza
RestaurantsBYOB pizzeria offering classic pies & calzones in a brick-lined space with eclectic decor.
5th Street Pizza
RestaurantsSushi Hana
RestaurantsComfortable Japanese restaurant serving up sushi, ramen, udon, bento, and other familiar eats.
Sushi Hana
RestaurantsPho Que Huong
RestaurantsLocal chain showcasing Vietnamese noodle soup & other Asian classics in a casual setting.
Pho Que Huong
RestaurantsShun by Yama Sushi
RestaurantsSushi restaurant featuring nigiri, maki and a teppanyaki menu alongside sake.
Shun by Yama Sushi
RestaurantsHashi Japanese Kitchen - Allen
RestaurantsCasual spot serving Japanese staples such as sushi, noodles and hibachi steak.
Hashi Japanese Kitchen - Allen
RestaurantsOriginal ChopShop
RestaurantsCasual spot serving sandwiches, plus bowls, salads and juices, plus vegan choices.
Original ChopShop
RestaurantsAustin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar
RestaurantsClassic sports bar & grill with TV screens, pool tables, outdoor tables & wings on the menu.
Austin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar
RestaurantsHopdoddy Burger Bar
RestaurantsModern outfit for gourmet burgers & nonbeef options, plus spiked milkshakes & creative cocktails.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
RestaurantsCaprissi Pizza and Pasta
RestaurantsFamily-owned pizzeria furnishes NYC-style pies & casual Italian eats in digs with limited seating.
Caprissi Pizza and Pasta
RestaurantsOlive Burger
RestaurantsGourmet-style burgers and other Mediterranean eats in a laid-back place with a drive through.
Olive Burger
RestaurantsSoulman's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsCasual Texas-style BBQ chain serving ribs, sandwiches, plates & family-style meal options.
Soulman's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsScotty P's
RestaurantsPart of a local counter-serve chain serving burgers, plus fried chicken, hot dogs & kids' meals.
Scotty P's
RestaurantsSaltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsInformal Texas-themed chain offers a meaty menu & full bar amid cattle kitsch decor.
Saltgrass Steak House
RestaurantsBella Italia Ristorante
RestaurantsInformal Italian restaurant serving classics like spaghetti and chicken marsala with vegetarian options.
Bella Italia Ristorante
RestaurantsSALTLIGHT STATION - Banh Mi & Pho
RestaurantsUnique fast-casual space for handcrafted espresso drinks, plus pho, banh mi & other Vietnamese fare.
SALTLIGHT STATION - Banh Mi & Pho
RestaurantsScrambler Cafe
RestaurantsCasual, colorful spot for breakfast favorites and lunch-time staples, as well as espresso-based drinks.
Scrambler Cafe
RestaurantsThe Heritage Table
RestaurantsCharming neighborhood eatery featuring thoughtfully sourced, refined comfort food & cocktails.
The Heritage Table
RestaurantsCraftway Kitchen Frisco
RestaurantsComfortable spot for brunch, dinner and casual eats, plus a patio and full bar.
Craftway Kitchen Frisco
RestaurantsLazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsVaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant specializing in brisket, ribs & sausage, plus tacos, sandwiches & burgers.
Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsVillage Burger Bar
RestaurantsCounter-serve eatery grilling a range of specialty patties & serving salads, panini & shakes.
Village Burger Bar
RestaurantsIn-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsClassic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
In-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsHideaway Pizza
RestaurantsLocal chain featuring build-your-own pies, a variety of Italian fare & a kids' menu.
Hideaway Pizza
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsPopular fast food chain prepping Nashville hot chicken, sliders, mac 'n' cheese, and fries in casual digs.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsPluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill offering wings, burgers & more, plus trivia nights.
Pluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsJoe's Pasta-N-Pizza
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery with quirky decor offers NY-style pies & familiar pastas, plus lunch specials.
Joe's Pasta-N-Pizza
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsLazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsDensetsu
RestaurantsQuaint eatery crafting creative specialty rolls & Japanese fare, plus beer, wine, cocktails & sake.
Densetsu
RestaurantsSpazo Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsCasual Italian bistro with a cozy bar offering traditional pies & pastas, plus martinis & wine.
Spazo Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsKenny's Burger Joint - Plano
RestaurantsLocal chain serving hickory-grilled burgers, sandwiches & spiked shakes in a contemporary space.
Kenny's Burger Joint - Plano
RestaurantsTwisted Root Burger Co.
RestaurantsChain with gourmet beef, turkey & vegan burgers, plus spiked shakes. Some locations have game meats.
Twisted Root Burger Co.
RestaurantsForever Pho
RestaurantsStrip-mall counter serve for Vietnamese dishes such as pho, with vegetarian options.
Forever Pho
RestaurantsAllen Cafe
RestaurantsCasual joint offering American eats such as burgers & fried chicken, plus breakfast all day.
Allen Cafe
RestaurantsPho Mac
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant offering traditional Vietnamese cuisine such as pho and banh xeo.
Pho Mac
RestaurantsAmoretto Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-run, local favorite serving pizza, pasta dishes and other homestyle Italian standards.
Amoretto Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsAndreas Prime Steaks & Seafood
RestaurantsUpscale restaurant whipping up steaks and seafood, plus wine and cocktails.
Andreas Prime Steaks & Seafood
RestaurantsTwoRows Classic Grill
RestaurantsNo nonsense grill/bar with daily specials, wide range of beers, open mic evenings and heated patio.
TwoRows Classic Grill
RestaurantsWhat the Pho
RestaurantsCasual eatery known for spicy and traditional pho noodles, plus a variety of fried rice, banh mi, fried eggs and bun bo hue.
What the Pho
RestaurantsPluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill offering wings, burgers & more, plus trivia nights.
Pluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsNest Burger
RestaurantsInformal option offering fried or grilled chicken sandwiches, plus breakfast & burgers.
Nest Burger
RestaurantsFrankseoul Frisco
RestaurantsCasual, clean restaurant serving Korean-style hot dogs, rice cakes and pancakes.
Frankseoul Frisco
RestaurantsUrban Crust
RestaurantsMultilevel wood-fired pizzeria in a historic building with a buzzy rooftop ice bar.
Urban Crust
RestaurantsYama Izakaya & Sushi
RestaurantsChill spot with a big sushi bar for clever maki & Japanese small plates, plus sake & imported beer.
Yama Izakaya & Sushi
RestaurantsJoe's Italian Bistro
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery offering familiar Italian dishes, such as pizza & pasta, in an intimate space.
Joe's Italian Bistro
RestaurantsScotty P's
RestaurantsPart of a local counter-serve chain serving burgers, plus fried chicken, hot dogs & kids' meals.
Scotty P's
RestaurantsFirst Watch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch
RestaurantsHutchins BBQ
RestaurantsLocal BBQ fixture serving up brisket, ribs & fried catfish in rustic-chic surrounds.
Hutchins BBQ
RestaurantsCovino's Pasta & Pizza
RestaurantsRelaxed neighborhood eatery for Italian pastas & classic dishes, with a BYOB policy.
Covino's Pasta & Pizza
RestaurantsVelvet Taco
RestaurantsBranch of a laid-back taco chain serving up globally inspired recipes, plus margaritas.
Velvet Taco
RestaurantsRoman Cucina
RestaurantsLocal Italian restaurant serving pasta, subs & cocktails in stylish surroundings.
Roman Cucina
RestaurantsNúmero 28 Allen Ristorante Pizzeria
RestaurantsCozy Italian restaurant featuring wood-fired pizza and pasta, plus a wide-ranging menu.
Número 28 Allen Ristorante Pizzeria
RestaurantsThe HUB
RestaurantsFamily-friendly eatery, theater and bar complex known for its wood-fired pizzas, burgers and sliders.
The HUB
RestaurantsChicken Barn Korean Style Cuisine
RestaurantsKorean comfort food featuring crispy fried chicken and wings, plus beer and wine.
Chicken Barn Korean Style Cuisine
RestaurantsBesa's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
RestaurantsHomey, BYOB Italian joint offering thin & thick crust pies, plus chicken, veal & seafood dishes.
Besa's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
RestaurantsCraftWay Kitchen Plano
RestaurantsUpbeat establishment offering American meals, wine, draft beer, and cocktails.
CraftWay Kitchen Plano
RestaurantsDarren's American Grill
RestaurantsSteaks, sandwiches & other comfort food, plus breakfast, in a relaxed place with a bar & TVs.
Darren's American Grill
RestaurantsTalia's Cafe
RestaurantsCozy eatery for croffles, pancakes and omelets among other items.
Talia's Cafe
RestaurantsDirty Birds Sports Bar & Grill
RestaurantsLaid-back setting for casual wings and other classic dishes, plus beer, cocktails and wine.
Dirty Birds Sports Bar & Grill
RestaurantsEBESU
RestaurantsA Japanese chef & staff differentiate this inviting sushi & robata spot from most in the city.
EBESU
RestaurantsStarwood Cafe
RestaurantsBreakfast and lunch eatery known for its pancakes, waffles, and omelets.
Starwood Cafe
RestaurantsGrimaldi's Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones, plus wine & beer.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
RestaurantsChepa's Mexican Grill
RestaurantsAn extensive menu of traditional Mexican fare & cocktails in a family-friendly, rustic setting.
Chepa's Mexican Grill
RestaurantsTEXAPOLITAN PIZZA
RestaurantsCrisp-crust pizzas with chewy crusts and specialty toppings.
TEXAPOLITAN PIZZA
RestaurantsPapa Lopez Mexican Cantina
RestaurantsContemporary eatery serving Mexican standards such as fish tacos & enchiladas amid bright decor.
Papa Lopez Mexican Cantina
RestaurantsPortillo's Allen
RestaurantsChicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs.
Portillo's Allen
RestaurantsMain Event Frisco
RestaurantsBowling, arcade and laser tag destination featuring bowling lanes, a restaurant, a bar and a pizzeria.
Main Event Frisco
RestaurantsWing Snob
RestaurantsCasual chain for wing lovers of all sorts with a range of flavors and sauces.
Wing Snob
RestaurantsLockhart Smokehouse
RestaurantsLively counter-serve BBQ joint offering a variety of smoked meats & sausages, plus a full bar.
Lockhart Smokehouse
RestaurantsCiccio Trattoria
RestaurantsCalm, romantic eatery serving pasta and other classic Italian fare, in addition to wines, cocktails and beer.
Ciccio Trattoria
RestaurantsZalat Pizza
RestaurantsPizzeria chain with unique signature pizzas such as the Elote and the Reaper Roulette, plus pretzels.
Zalat Pizza
RestaurantsRodeo Goat
RestaurantsLively burger bar with in-house-ground beef, plus craft beers and unique cocktails.
Rodeo Goat
RestaurantsGolden Chick
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried & roasted chicken, catfish & Southern-style sides.
Golden Chick
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsAn array of sushi & other Japanese dishes drifts past diners on a conveyor belt at this simple spot.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsEggsquisite Cafe Allen
RestaurantsCasual bakery and restaurant chain dishing up breakfast staples such as omelets and pancakes plus some creative skillet dishes and crepes.
Eggsquisite Cafe Allen
RestaurantsZio Al’s Pizza & Pasta - McKinney
RestaurantsCasual, counter-service eatery featuring a variety of pizzas plus baked pastas, subs and wings.
Zio Al’s Pizza & Pasta - McKinney
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