Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Dallas

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Dallas? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cafe Momentum - Dallas

5.0

5 (891)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Cafe Momentum is a non-profit restaurant that serves as a paid post-release internship for juvenile offenders. Youth are released from detention into the sheltered environment of Café Momentum’s post-release program. Café Momentum’s program teaches critical skills that allow youth to re-enter society in a safe, real-world environment of nurturing accountability. By participating in our program, at-risk young people rotate through every aspect of the restaurant from waiting tables to washing dishes, while working side-by-side with established chefs.

The paid internship gives them the opportunity to exercise and practice their new skills while continuing to develop leadership, social, and vocational skills for as long as they choose to maintain involvement with Café Momentum. Additionally, Café Momentum works with the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Department to serve youth deemed highest risk for incarceration.

Top review

Renee

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

It was a great experience. I love the mission! The food was delicious and the students did a great job!

Trova Wine + Market

5.0

5 (216)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Park Cities

About the restaurant

A modern Dallas wine shop & bar selling a carefully curated selection of 200+ wines. A chef-driven menu offers a mix of small plates, sandwiches, gourmet cheeses, & charcuterie to accompany one of our 20 wines by-the-glass or the bottle of your choosing.

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Kate

Dined on Aug 5, 2024

How have I not been here before? Great wine selection. And we were there for happy hour, so terrific value. The waiter even came over before HH ended to let us know and see if we wanted to order another drink. Love this place!

Mot Hai Ba - Lakewood

4.9

4.9 (1187)

$31 to $50

Vietnamese

Lakewood / White Rock Lake

About the restaurant

Mot Hai Ba has been an East Dallas staple since 2013, offering a seasonal menu inspired by locally sourced farms and ingredients, as well as influences from France, Asia & Italy.
Our original location in Lakewood offers a cozy, intimate dining room, and a lovely enclosed patio for your enjoyment.

Due to our limited seating capacity we ask that guests adhere to the following reservation timeframes:
parties of 1 to 2 guests - 1 hour 45 minutes .
2 to 4 guests - 2 hours .
5 guests and up - 2.5 hours .

Parties of 5 and larger must call the restaurant to reserve, as a credit card hold will be required.

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Jonathan

Dined 7 days ago

First time in. Warmly welcomed and quickly sat. Complimentary jasmine tea a lovely touch. Great service from the great food explanations to even replacing wet napkins from water condensation. The food was superb, well-plated and well-portioned. What a wonderful escape this experience was.

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Popular dish

Kimchi and Foie Gras Dumplings

The Steakhouse at Cooper's

4.9

4.9 (445)

$30 and under

Steak

Oak Cliff / Bishop Arts

About the restaurant

The Steakhouse at Cooper’s is a family-owned, boutique-style steakhouse offering the freshest cuts of steak, cooked to perfection with our signature seasoning. Located within a Meat Market, we guarantee the highest quality, with every cut prepared to order by our expert butcher.

Complementing our incredible meats is an extensive selection of wines and beers, perfect for pairing with your meal. Our customers rave about us: “Cooper’s offers great food and service,” and “The best steak you will have!”

We are a come-as-you-are steakhouse with a casual dress code—no cut-offs, swimsuits, or flip-flops, please.

Visit us today and enjoy an unforgettable meal that will have you coming back time and time again.

Location:
778 Fort Worth Ave, Sylvan|Thirty shopping center, next to Cox Market Farms Market.

Reservation Policy:
For parties larger than 2, a credit card is required to reserve a table.

Hours:
The kitchen closes 15 minutes prior to closing time.

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Randy

Dined on Aug 2, 2024

Food was delicious. One of the best steak and lobster meals I've had! Service was great, noise level was moderate, and overall we enjoyed the atmosphere. My only drawback was the hard, unpadded seating. No padded seats to be found anywhere. Was a little uncomfortable throughout the meal. Otherwise, a very nice evening.

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4.9

4.9 (921)

$31 to $50

Italian

Park Cities

About the restaurant

Hailing from Florence, Italy, Adelmo Banchetti started his career in the food and beverage world at the tender age of 16. His work took him all over the world from ships to hotels, and finally, Dallas, Texas , where he worked at the legendary Fairmont Hotel’s Pyramid Room, the Mansion On Turtle Creek, and the Crescent Court Hotel. In 1989, he and his wife Eliza, who hails from the Mediterranean region, opened Adelmo’s Ristorante to rave reviews. Their love of family, friends, good food and wines is reflected, to this day, at Adelmo’s. We feature cuisine inspired by the Italian/ Mediterranean region as well as the herbs, spices and grains indigenous to its shores. Made with the freshest ingredients. Now, the tradition continues with their children Andrew and Lauren on board . We continue to be family owned and operated and offer award winning wine selections and personalized service, all in a rare old world setting.

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Elisevip

Dined 7 days ago

John is one of the best servers in Dallas. Great food. Family owned. Wonderful restaurant!

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Popular dish

Lasagna della Casa

Café 43

4.9

4.9 (1513)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Café 43, located at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, is a contemporary American restaurant which features a locally sourced, organic, seasonal and sustainable menu for weekday lunch and weekend brunch. It is one of the most preferred venues in the city for private events in the evening for groups of up to 150 because of its stunning design, flexibility, private entrance and breezy terrace. Admission to the Center is not required as Café 43 has its own entrance.

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Kirkvip

Dined 2 days ago

Met my wife for lunch. It was delightful! Be sure to try the Cowboy cookies.

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4.9

4.9 (1024)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Deep Ellum

About the restaurant

LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC DEEP ELLUM NEIGHBORHOOD OF DALLAS, TX.
Niwa provides an authentic yakiniku experience, featuring premium in–table smoke–free grills.

Prepare premium grade beef, seafood, vegetables and more at your own table while enjoying a wide selection of Japanese sake, beer, and craft cocktails. Eating at Niwa is always an exciting experience, perfect for dinner with family, or a fun night out with friends.

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debra

Dined 5 days ago

We had reservations at 7:45 & our table was ready when we walked in. Alex was our server & he took great care of us. The food was amazing so we can’t wait to go back. Everything was outstanding!

Cafe Pacific

4.9

4.9 (3833)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Park Cities

About the restaurant

An institution in Dallas dining for over 40 years, Cafe Pacific embodies sophistication while remaining decidedly unpretentious. Our friendly "neighborhood seafood restaurant" has garnered praise both locally and nationally for its casual elegance. You’ll dine in the warm glow of dark mahogany, rich marble, etched glass and polished brass. The walls are adorned with art from the owner's collection.

Proper Dress Required (No T-Shirts, Shorts or Flip Flops.)

Cafe Pacific is nestled in Highland Park Village, Dallas' premiere shopping locale, where pampering is the order of the day. From the complimentary valet parking to the outstanding service from our knowledgeable veteran staff, Cafe Pacific offers you sophistication without a hint of snobbery.

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david

Dined 3 days ago

We enjoyed our dinner. Excellent food, service and ambiance.

Cadot Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1685)

$30 and under

French

North Dallas

About the restaurant

Memorial Day Weekend - Closed Sunday and Monday, May 26th and 27th. Reopen Tuesday 5:00pm.
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Cadot Restaurant serves a great blend of French cuisine prepared by Chef Jean-Marie Cadot. Cadot Restaurant has been rated among the Top Romance restaurants in Dallas on ZAGAT.com. We are a favorite place on Google. We are a 2010 recommended business by D Magazine. The Dallas Morning News and The Dallas Observer both gave us good ratings. We also received a good rating from Plano Profile Magazine and on the Pegasus news website.
Cadot is great for groups! We have fixed price menu's for groups that can fit almost any budget. Let us bid your next event.

Top review

Suzannevip

Dined 1 day ago

Had chicken crepes which were excellent and spouse had hamburger which she loved. As always, pommes frites were perfect!

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Popular dish

Flat Iron Steak

Tei Tei Robata Bar

4.9

4.9 (302)

$50 and over

Japanese

Knox / Henderson

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tei Tei Robata Bar! The place you feel like you are almost in Japan. Just open your mind, eyes and mouth, enjoy the cultural experience during your visit.

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Jeffvip

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

We've been going here for years. Good people. Good food. Great service. Not just sushi. Wonderful grilled whole fish. Grilled artichoke. Grilled okra. And of course sushi and sashimi.

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