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1. The Mexican
4.7
Exceptional(1116)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mexican • Design District
Booked 113 times today
We are craftsmen of Mexican food and drink, serving heritage recipes for beloved Mexican favorites from generations past, evolved through bold flavors, and made with the highest quality ingredients.
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2. Carbone - Dallas
4.6
Exceptional(322)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Design District
Booked 19 times today
Carbone is Chef Mario Carbone’s homage to the great Italian American restaurants of mid-20th century in New York, where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food was served in settings that were simultaneously elegant, comfortable and unpretentious. His food captures the essence of that history but takes its culinary cues from the kitchens of his childhood, the great talents with whom he worked throughout his early career and incorporates his signature techniques that blend familiar and bold flavors to create the most craveable dishes. We call this Carbone Italian.
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3. Delucca Pizza & Wine - Dallas
4.4
Awesome(1835)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • Design District
Booked 47 times today
Delucca is an upscale pizzeria serving a five-course dining experience including endless pizzas, all for one price. We serve exceptional wines and craft cocktails or mocktails in a lively and stylish Bossa Nova-filled atmosphere.You’ll enjoy a variety of savory and dessert pizzas served rodizio-style. We bring all courses directly to the table. Turn the card to green when you’re ready for pizza, and red to pause.Each meal includes an arugula salad with lemon honey vinaigrette, lobster bisque, Kobe beef meatballs, and endless savory and dessert pizzas.Try Brazilian specialties like our Calabrese Pizza with imported sausage, global flavors like our Turkish Lamb Pizza or one of our vegetarian choices like the Four Cheese & Truffle Pizza. Save room for our dessert pizzas such as Dulce de Leche or Nutella.It’s an endless pizza experience perfect for any occasion: a fun date night, family gathering or large group celebration.
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4. Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Dallas
4.3
Awesome(711)
Price: Expensive
• American • West Dallas
Booked 7 times today
Commons Club is a Dallas restaurant that serves creatively prepared, Gulf Coast-inspired fare that will have you asking for seconds, or even thirds. Where bold flavors come together with heartfelt hospitality for a truly memorable meal. Located on the ground floor of Virgin Hotels Dallas, Commons Club is the perfect hub to meet, eat & celebrate. Pull up a seat at The Bar for craft cocktails with good company, laze away under the sun on our pet-friendly patio, or gather your crew for a celebratory dinner in The Kitchen. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Andy Papson, the Commons Club menus spotlight fresh seafood & vibrant creole flavors. Guest favorites include the Snapper Ceviche, Shrimp & Grits, Short Rib Ossobuco & Chef Andy's award winning Key Lime Pie.Satisfy your every craving with an exciting lineup of live music and entertainment. From trivia games to a boozy vinyl brunch, every night at Commons Club is one to remember.
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5. The Charles
4.8
Exceptional(125)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • West Dallas
Booked 44 times today
A collaboration between Chas Martin, Chef J Chastain, Benji Homsey, and Ross and Corbin See of Sees Design, The Charles is a nightly eatery where Italian design and cuisine are interpreted through a Texas lens.
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6. Carbone Vino
4.5
Awesome(135)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Design District
Booked 11 times today
VINO is a nostalgic, yet elevated, Italian American concept from Major Food Group. Drawing from the essence of Carbone, VINO offers some of its most famous dishes, alongside Chef Mario Carbone’s signature pizza, handmade pasta, grand salumi boards, and an ever changing selection of seasonal dishes made daily with the finest ingredients. The incomparable wine collection, curated from around the world to accompany the menu, delivers both familiar and exceptional flavor pairings and moments to celebrate.
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7. Meddlesome Moth
4.8
Exceptional(3510)
Price: Expensive
• American • Design District
Booked 40 times today
Dallas' original gastropub, The Moth is a full-service restaurant in the Design District featuring custom cocktails and one of the finest selections of hand-crafted beers in the US. With 40 Beers on tap! We feature local seasonal menu items and offer fresh blackboard specials daily. Our Covered (and enclosed) patio and Beer Garden are spacious for dining al fresco. Reservations are encouraged.
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8. Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ
4.2
Awesome(141)
Price: Moderate
• Barbecue • Design District
Booked 1 time today
Come to Ferris Wheelers for delicious backyard & BBQ in Dallas!
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9. Catch Dallas
4.6
Exceptional(130)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Uptown
Booked 64 times today
Catch Hospitality Group's eighth location, Catch Dallas, will be opening it's doors in the iconic and historic Maple Terrace Development this Fall. The 16,000 square-foot dining destination in Uptown Dallas will be complete with a two-level outdoor patio and private events in the signature space, the Emerald Room. The menu will marry simple yet elegant seafood, sushi, and steak both globally and locally influenced alongside beloved signature dishes like the Catch Roll and Truffle Sashimi. Catch Dallas will feature premium Japanese specialties like luxury sushi selections from Tokyo's Toyosu Market and a unique variety of Japanese Wagyu, which is masterfully seared tableside on a hot rock. If you do not see your preferred availability, please use the "notify me" button to join our waitlist & be alerted in real time of openings!
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10. Town Hearth
4.8
Exceptional(600)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Design District
Booked 67 times today
Return to simple, primal, rustic style cooking. 6,000 Sq Feet, 1500 Bottle Wine Room, Old & New World Burgundies, Bottles from the Northwest. Sincere food that is real and straight forward, fun, and relatable. Design: Refined, Modern, Masculine, Rustic Vibe, Vintage Vein, progressively retro throwback appeal.Please call the restaurant if you do not see a reservation time you are looking for. We will do our best to get you a table! 214-761-1617

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  • Brian
    Dallas - Fort Worth •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    It was a great experience . First time dining was great!
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    Delucca Pizza & Wine - DallasPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Design District
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    4.4
  • Josh
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The overall experience was great. The ambiance and aesthetics were great as well. A great mix of couples, families, & business people to match with the great food that they have as well. Highly recommend!
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    The MexicanPrice: Very Expensive• Mexican• Design District
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    4.7
  • Stormy
    Dallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    The Charles has the BEST Customer Service, hands down! EVERYONE was super polite, attentive, engaging and personable. Our server, Chelsey, gave the best feedback, learned our names, and even took beautiful pics for us. She's awesome & if she's a trainer for The Charles, then I know more wonderful servers will be produced. The ambiance was gorgeous, nice music, just the right amount of light, and the food was very flavorful. The "off the menu" items were delicious, especially the specialty pasta one of the young ladies made. Definitely a place to try!
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    The CharlesPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Italian• West Dallas
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    4.8
  • OpenTable DinerVIP
    Greater Boston •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 29 Dec 2024
    The team that works at this establishment take pride in their craft and it shows. The service, food and ambiance was divino. My only regret was not taking photos of the items but I was in the moment. I believe Kyle was our server and he exceeded our expectations. I will definitely come back the next time I’m in town.
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    Carbone - DallasPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Design District
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    4.6
  • GraceVIP
    Dallas - Fort Worth •7 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 22 Dec 2024
    Celebrated Friendsmas with the girls for brunch. The Christmas decor? amazing, food and drinks? So good but service? Trash, just lacking. The restaurant had maybe 3 tables and 2-3 servers but ours was constantly missing in action. Nonetheless we had a great time and probably wouldn’t go back. If service is horrible when slow I can’t even imagine when it’s packed.
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    Commons Club at Virgin Hotels DallasPrice: Expensive• American• West Dallas
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    4.3

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