Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Dallas by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's 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 at the 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 chef's 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 to choose from, 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 Dallas 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#28. Sixty Vines
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1774 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Crescent Court Ste 160 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Selda Mediterranean
- Rating: 4.5/5 (552 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6006 Beltline Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Swank
- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 North Beckley Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Drake's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (651 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5007 West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Jazz & Blues, Lounges
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#24. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Park District
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1483 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Olive St. Ste 100 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Town Hearth
- Rating: 4.2/5 (920 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1617 Market Center Blvd. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Monarch
- Rating: 4.2/5 (827 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1401 Elm St. Floor 49 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Al Biernat's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1131 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4217 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.3/5 (967 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2401 Mckinney Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#19. 400 Gradi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 Ross Ave. Ste 140 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#18. Grange Hall Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4445 Travis St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American
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#17. Gemma
- Rating: 4.3/5 (619 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2323 North Henderson Ave. Ste 109 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American
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#16. Meridian
- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5650 Village Glen Drive Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
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#15. il Bracco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8416 Preston Center Plz Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Bowen House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2614 Boll St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
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#13. Haywire
- Rating: 4.4/5 (695 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 McKinney Ave. Ste 100 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars, American
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#12. Gorji Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5100 Belt Line Road Ste 402 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#11. rise soufflé - Dallas
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1967 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5360 West Lovers Lane Ste 220 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Desserts
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#10. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1310 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 10477 Lombardy Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Stella Cucina Verace
- Rating: 4.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2330 Flora St. Ste 150 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#8. Billy Can Can
- Rating: 4.5/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2386 Victory Park Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Charles
- Rating: 4.5/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1632 Market Center Blvd. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#6. Written By The Seasons
- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 380 Melba St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Gluten-Free, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Uchi Dallas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (2020 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2817 Maple Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Kenny's Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (3565 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Belt Line Road Ste 775 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Bars
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#3. Wicked Butcher
- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1717 Main St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. St. Martin's Wine Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4223 Bryan St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: French, Bars, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Shoyo
- Rating: 4.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1916 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
