Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Dallas area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Dallas area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Dallas area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#28. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Park District
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1570 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Olive St. Ste 100 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Saint
- Rating: 4.2/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2633 Gaston Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Town Hearth
- Rating: 4.2/5 (978 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1617 Market Center Blvd. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Al Biernat's Oak Lawn
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1179 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4217 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Lucia
- Rating: 4.2/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 287 North Bishop Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Monarch
- Rating: 4.2/5 (908 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1401 Elm St. Floor 49 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Hudson House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (770 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4448 Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Chamberlain's Steak & Fish
- Rating: 4.3/5 (801 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5330 Belt Line Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1020 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2401 Mckinney Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Gemma
- Rating: 4.3/5 (646 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2323 North Henderson Ave. Ste 109 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. il Bracco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (502 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8416 Preston Center Plz Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Lovers Seafood And Market
- Rating: 4.4/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5200 West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Meridian
- Rating: 4.4/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5650 Village Glen Drive Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. The Woolworth
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1593 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1520 Elm St. Ste 201 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Haywire
- Rating: 4.4/5 (772 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 McKinney Ave. Ste 100 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Gorji Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5100 Belt Line Road Ste 402 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Stella Cucina Verace
- Rating: 4.4/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2330 Flora St. Ste 150 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1357 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 10477 Lombardy Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. rise soufflé - Dallas
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2028 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5360 West Lovers Lane Ste 220 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Bowen House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2614 Boll St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Wicked Butcher
- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1717 Main St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Billy Can Can
- Rating: 4.5/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2386 Victory Park Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pane Vino Osteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (647 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Belt Line Road Ste 300 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Charles
- Rating: 4.5/5 (458 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1632 Market Center Blvd. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Written By The Seasons
- Rating: 4.5/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 380 Melba St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Roots Southern Table
- Rating: 4.5/5 (586 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 13050 Bee St. Farmers Branch, Texas
- Categories: Southern, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Uchi Dallas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2088 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2817 Maple Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Kenny's Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (3730 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Belt Line Road Ste 775 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
