For those in search of a great steak, Dallas competes with anywhere in America. Steakhouses can offer you a place to celebrate with boisterous crowds, over-the-top cocktails, decadent first-courses in luxuriously decorated dining rooms and an array of tableside presentations. Perhaps you want an elegant & quiet night with live piano, white tablecloths and candlelight? There are numerous establishments already operating for decades, a testament to their menu and their service staff.
Either way, if you want serious steak [and seafood] and are willing to shell out accordingly, these are the best places in town to impress your spouse, your second date or your out-of-town friends.
Where’s the best restaurant in the city? Well, that’s impossible to say. But if you run down this list for special occasions, for holidays or just because [hopefully on an expense account], you’ll be guaranteed to find your own “best steak” in Dallas.
4217 Oak Lawn Av. Dallas, TX 75219
When the Palm decided to open a new location in Dallas, they tapped their Houston manager Al Biernat for the job. Now his eponymous steakhouse rivals the success he brought to the Palm in the 1990s. The dining room features leather back chairs and crisp white tablecloths. The service is elegant and matches the quality of their prime bone-in steaks, great seafood and classic sides. Request a vegan menu and your guests won't have to guess at what they can eat.
3008 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
Popular for those seeking a high-energy environment and the allure of weeknight celebrity-sighting, Nick & Sam's is the quintessential uptown steakhouse. Luxurious and over the top in all the right ways, with satisfying cuts of prime bone-in steaks alongside kung pao fried lobster. Save room for exquisite desserts like banana pudding cheesecake or the series of signature 7-layer cakes.
600 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201
Maybe the city's most romantic steakhouse, guests enter Dakota's Steakhouse descending from a glass elevator that arrives 18 feet underground. The marble and wood paneled dining room feels intimate, and live piano music sets the scene for any special occasion. Their tableside carved beef wellington sells out virtually every night, call ahead and the maitre'd will set one aside ahead of your reservation. The expertly curated wine list is a delight and features bottles not found anywhere else in Texas.
4300 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
Bob's Steak & Chop House is a haven for steak lovers, celebrated for its classic American steakhouse ambiance. The menu features prime cuts along with australian lamb and a veal porterhouse chop. All complemented by signature sides such as giant glazed carrots and creamed corn.
10477 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220
Well-known Dallas institution serving prime steaks dry-aged on-premises, and proudly displayed in wood-lined refrigerators in front. Celebrate in a luxurious carpeted dining room with impeccable service and an expansive wine selection. Try the lobster deviled eggs or 18oz prime ribeye.
5300 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206
Helmed by Michelin-starred chef John Tesar, Knife delivers an unbeatable experience for beef aficionados with some cuts dry-aged up to 240 days in-house. He also offers traditional 44 Farms chops, poached lobster and a series of handmade pastas. Tesar is known for locally sourced meats and rotating seasonal menus.
5330 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254
Renowned for great steaks with a more-relaxed ambiance, Chamberlain's offers up prime steaks with notable rubs, like a kona coffee glaze or herb & sea salt prime rib. Notable is their specialized menu entirely gluten-free, from appetizers and entrees to flourless chocolate cake. Chamberlain's also features one of the city's last-remaining, and perhaps fanciest, cigar lounge.
2575 McKinnon St, Dallas, TX 75201
Stillwell's is a new entrant to Dallas inside the Swexan Hotel, and pays homage to legendary rancher Hallie Stillwell. Their menu features beef from Harwood Hospitality's proprietary Akaushi Wagyu program, an exclusive partnership that offers inventive cuts like a 10oz hangar steak or 16oz Delmonico ribeye.
2323 Olive St, Dallas, TX 75201
Although you can now find Del Frisco's in New York or Las Vegas, this spectacular steakhouse was born in Dallas and evolved into a premier brand offering prime cuts and excellent seafood. Because they remain open on Thanksgiving and Christmas, traveling families can enjoy a holiday meal together. Their covered landscaped patio offers an elevated view of the Dallas skyline and an elegant experience for any steak lover.
2401 Cedar Springs Rd suite 120, Dallas, TX 75201
Nuri may be the fanciest restaurant in Dallas with a reported build cost of $20M and no detail spared from a luxurious touch, from silk wallpaper to plush booth seating. Their unique menu takes a culinary path through Korea and New Orleans with dishes like a gumbo featuring Akaushi sausage and mac & cheese speckled with dehydrated kimchi. A members only private dining room features mahogany-lined walls and an Art Deco inspired fixtures.
500 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
Located in Crescent Court, Capital Grille consistently delivers a classic steakhouse experience. Prime steaks are carefully dry-aged in-house for up to 24 days, guests can choose between several classic bone-in cuts. The elegant dining room features low-lit interiors and Art Deco-inspired chandeliers. Notable dishes include the tomahawk veal chop and porcini mushroom rubbed bone-in ribeye.
702 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75202
Guests can expect a true Texas dining experience at Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse, with all their beef and wild game sourced from HIll Country. You’ll find cuts like a buffalo filet mignon or espresso-crusted elk tenderloin on the menu, along with classic slides like collard grens or roasted brussel sprouts. The ambiance is set by vintage ranching photos, antique decor and an oversized antler chandelier.
2512 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
Dallasites have been enjoying French-continental cuisine at Old Warsaw since 1948, making it one of the city’s oldest fine dining restaurants. A true throwback, guests enter the sophisticated dining room to live piano music and tuxedo-clad servers. You may also choose from two prix fixe menus featuring steak diane, lobster thermidor or chilean sea bass. Two private dining rooms with space for up to 100 guests have made this a longtime destination for formal dinners and business meetings.
1617 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
If you’re seeking a high-energy boisterous night out alongside prime steaks, you can’t do much better than Town Hearth in the Design District. Restaurateur Nick Badovinus luxuriously designed his space with endless mirrors and hung 64 chandeliers along with two Ducatis. An actual submarine in a custom-made tank separates the bar and dining room. The 45-day dry-aged 24-oz bone-in strip is lovingly named The Brick. For those looking to indulge, don’t miss the Battle Axe— a 90-day dry aged 32 oz tomahawk ribeye beautifully charred over their wood-fired open flame grill.
2130 Commerce St 2nd Floor, Dallas, TX 75201
Situated on top of National Anthem in the East Quarter, Brass Ram exudes mid-century opulence with oversized leather-clad booths, brass accent lighting and exposed brick. The bass-heavy playlist makes this a perfect spot to celebrate with friends, but perhaps not the quiet romantic dinner you planned. Prime rib lovers will delight in the four interpretations available here, brined for 24 hours then slow-roasted all day. Opt for the hefty 28 oz Pop’s Cut, a colossal bone-in cut that elicits oohs and ahs at the table. Their 20 oz offering is labeled The Duke, and accurately described as ‘three fingers thick.’ Smart Dallasites will call ahead and reserve a limited ‘end cut.’
Fort Worth, Richardson
Ennis
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Dallas, Frisco, Plano
Arlington
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Addison
Plano, Frisco
5423 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209
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