Dallas Restaurants

Charlie Palmer 1530 Main St., Dallas TX 75201 American, French, Fusion. The Dallas location of the popular contemporary American/French fusion restaurant of namesake Charlie Palmer features a "breezy" décor in homage to the state of Texas' prolific wind-generated energy practices - large slowly turning fans are set into the ceiling along with warm, covered lights. The downtown Dallas Charlie Palmer prides itself on using exclusively locally farmed and artisanal ingredients.

Craft 2440 Victory Park Ln. Suite 100, Dallas TX 75219 Contemporary American. Chef/owner Tom Colicchio of Bravo's "Top Chef" fame brings his successful venture Craft to Dallas. Craft operates on the forefront of American food culture in places like Los Angeles and New York, and the Dallas Craft restaurant, located in the W Dallas Victory Hotel, is no exception. Colicchio and his chefs feature locally raised and artisanal ingredients, a critically acclaimed dessert menu, and Craft's signature take on designer sandwiches.

Dakota's Steakhouse 600 N. Akard St., Dallas TX 75201 Steakhouse. This iconic and highly rated downtown Dallas restaurant is located a full story below ground. As the story goes, Dakota's Steakhouse had to be "lowered," as the street level of the property it occupies was formerly a Baptist Church and the terms of the deed forbade alcohol sales on the grounds. So Dakota's Steakhouse of Dallas went below ground, taking advantage of its unique surroundings with a sculpted waterfall and literally tons of Dakota marble.

Dallas Fish Market 1501 Main St., Dallas TX 75201 Seafood, Steak. The Dallas Fish Market is an upscale seafood and steak restaurant that flies in fresh seafood from all over the world daily, based on market availability. The Dallas Fish Market features preparations of their fresh seafood and fine steaks as continental as the origins of the ingredients, take for example the piri piri dusted Pacific big eye tuna, with Medjool date tabouli, roasted pepper muhamara, pomegranate molasses and crispy carrots.

Fuse 1512 Commerce St. Suite 112, Dallas TX 75201 Asian, Texan, Fusion. Fuse of Dallas is a unique and critically acclaimed concept restaurant whose cuisine is often referred to as "TexAsian." Indeed, executive chef Blaine Staniford and his team "Fuse" Asian flavors and Texas traditions together for Dallas restaurant goers with such dishes as Shrimp and Grits with scallions, fried egg and Sichuan pepper sauce.

Kenichi 2400 Victory Park Ln., Dallas TX 75219 Asian, Japanese. Dallas restaurant goers rave about the experience at Kenichi, one of four national locations for the namesake restaurant of original "Iron Chef" Chen Kenichi. The Dallas Kenichi restaurant is located near the American Airlines Center, and is thus popular amongst the post-sporting event and concert crowds for its take on cocktails, Pacific Rim fusion cuisine and sushi.

Local 2936 Elm St., Dallas TX 75226 Contemporary American. The devil is in the details at Local, a trendy and quite popular contemporary American restaurant in the historic Boyd Hotel of downtown Dallas. Chef Tracy Miller and her kitchen serve precise dishes focusing on fresh, local ingredients prepared with careful flavor combinations and presentation at the fore. Restaurant critics point to the unpretentious atmosphere at Local, despite its popularity and cuisine.

Morton's, The Steakhouse 501 Elm St., Dallas TX 75202 Steakhouse. Morton's, The Steakhouse is a national brand of steakhouses that specialize in the distinctive presentation of highest quality steaks, chops and seafood, brought to the table on elaborate carts by tuxedo clad waiters. Morton's in Dallas is a popular restaurant among the business crowd, featuring private "boardroom" dining rooms for larger parties, as well as with couples out for a romantic dinner for two.

N9NE Steak House 3090 Olive St. #110, Dallas TX 75219 Steakhouse. N9NE Steak House is not your typical contemporary American steakhouse. The classic elements are all there – prime aged beef, fine wines and single malts and cigars - yet N9NE is couched in a hyper-modern setting in the Dallas Victory Hotel and Residences Complex. The sister establishment of N9NE Steak House is the N9NE Ghostbar, located atop the Victory Hotel Tower, featuring a similar high-modern minimalist design and club atmosphere.

Nana 2201 Stemmons Fwy., Dallas TX 75207 Contemporary American. Perched on the 27th floor of the Hilton Anatole Hotel in downtown Dallas, Nana restaurant features breathtaking panoramic views of the city. Nana is one of the most critically acclaimed restaurants in Dallas, frequently mentioned in "best restaurants in the country" lists of numerous publications. The cuisine is contemporary American with influences as far ranging as Thailand and the Mediterranean.

RJ Mexican Cuisine Mexican. This staple of the Dallas restaurant scene features an expansive menu of traditional Mexican dishes, and newer creations of chef Ronald Van Hatten, from all eight culinary regions of Mexico. Dallas restaurant critics make note of the broad selection of wines at RJ's Mexican Cuisine - fairly atypical for a Mexican restaurant - and one of the broadest selections of tequila in Dallas.

Stephan Pyles 1807 Ross Ave. Suite 112, Dallas TX 75201 Southwest, Latin / Spanish. Stephan Pyles is the namesake of chef Stephan Pyles, who with this ultra high-end restaurant - located in the heart of the Dallas Arts district - has created what he terms "new millennium southwest" cuisine. Drawing on numerous continental influences to emphasize organic southwestern ingredients, the food at Stephan Pyles is as much a work of art as the rotating pieces by local Dallas artists that adorn the walls.

The Butcher Shop Steakhouse 808 Munger Ave., Dallas TX 75202 Steakhouse. From the moment one enters The Butcher Shop Steakhouse of Dallas, it’s evident what this popular restaurant is all about. Dallas restaurant goers choose first-hand the finest cuts of USDA prime beef and the freshest seafood from the restaurant’s front room butcher's display case. The Butcher Shop Steakhouse offers high-end steakhouse quality with an emphasis on more reasonable prices.

The French Room The Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce St., Dallas TX 75202 French. The French Room, located in the posh Adolphus Hotel of Dallas, has won just about every award a restaurant can win. With traditional French preparations of seasonal, local ingredients, and a rococo setting that draws comparisons to French royal dining rooms, The French Room continues to wow Dallas food critics and restaurant goers.

The Palm 701 Ross Ave., Dallas TX 75202 Steakhouse. The Palm Steakhouse brand has been around for over 80 years, giving it the edge of experience in the crowded game of national premium steakhouse chains. The Palm of Dallas is located in the city's West End, and boasts of being a destination of Dallas celebrities and power brokers. The Palm of Dallas features the standard fare of USDA prime aged beef, chops and seafood, but also offers Dallas restaurant goers some traditional Italian menu items.

Victory Tavern 2501 N. Houston Ave. Suite 100, Dallas TX 75219 American. Located across from Dallas' American Airlines Arena, the Victory Tavern is popular among Dallas locals, tourists and traveling business people. Victory Tavern serves unpretentious contemporary American grilled fare such as steaks, chops, premium burgers and high-end sandwiches. While Dallas reviewers comment on the classy feel of the restaurant, they also mention the reasonable prices at Victory Tavern.

Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse 702 Ross Ave., Dallas TX 75202 Steakhouse. It doesn't get much more Texas than the Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse, a Dallas institution named for the historic Y.O. cattle ranch. Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse predictably features the finest Texas longhorn beef and local chops, but is perhaps best known for one of the finest selections of wild game anywhere on the Dallas restaurant scene. The Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse also features the Longhorn Lounge, a massive bar with a wide selection of Texas wines and local microbrews served the Texas way, on ice.