Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Dallas

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Updated December 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!

Onesan Dim Sum & Sushi

5.0

5 (365)

$31 to $50

Sushi

North Dallas

About the restaurant

Now Open!
Modern Dim Sum featuring the flavors of Asia from Chef Ray Skradzinski coupled with Incredible Sushi created by Executive Sushi Chef Jimmy Duke, set in a beautiful dining room, patio and bar.
Full bar with Asian inspired cocktails, Sake, Soju and adventurist wine list.

Top review

LisaVIP

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

Always consistent. Staff is knowledgeable of menu

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Popular dish

Shanghai Noodles

Cafe Momentum - Dallas

4.9

4.9 (904)

$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.

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Shawsie

Dined on Nov 22, 2024

Great service. Delicious fried chicken and breads especially the biscuits. Tasty calamari. Attentive staff. Very enjoyable experience all around.

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Experience

Trinchero Wine Dinner

Salum Restaurant

5.0

5 (3016)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Uptown

About the restaurant

Centrally located between the West Village and Knox - Henderson areas, Salum is a casual yet elegant and comfortable space composed by Julio Quiñones, one of Dallas’ most progressive young designers. The spacious dining room displays a welcoming palette of brown, green and beige, with a sleek open kitchen as the focal point. Salum combines the intimacy of a neighborhood establishment with the quality of a fine dining restaurant with an atmosphere that is approachable and distinctive yet unpretentious ~ a marriage of vision, passion and skill with the goal of providing its visitors with an extraordinary dining experience. Owner and Chef Abraham Salum offers an array of contemporary American cuisine that combines the highest quality seasonal ingredients with a nuanced use of contrasting and complementary flavors to create a vibrant and visually inviting menu. Menus change once a month.

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Sheri

Dined today

Fantastic meal! Great service! Abraham greeted us warmly and we had a festive holiday meal!

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Popular dish

Fried Green Tomatoes

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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Cobb Salad

Tei Tei Robata Bar

4.9

4.9 (321)

$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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StephanieVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Tei Tei Robata Bar never disappoints. So many restaurants come and go in Dallas but Tei Tei has been around forever. I have never had a bad meal or experience here. The service and food are impeccable. It is absolutely my favorite restaurant. Highly recommend.

Cafe Pacific

4.9

4.9 (3945)

$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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Joni

Dined 3 days ago

The food and service set the scale that other Dallas restaurants should aspire to reach. It was very, very loud, but being the week before Christmas would probably explain that. We had a wonderful meal and wonderful experience!

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Dallas Uptown

4.9

4.9 (6118)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Uptown

About the restaurant

Truluck's, a premier dining destination since 1992, offers high-quality seafood and exceptional service with a commitment to sustainability. Renowned for its Florida Stone Crab, Truluck's ensures this delicacy goes from trap to table in 24 hours during its October to May season. Under Corporate Executive Chef Thomas Dritsas, the menu features fresh seafood and prime steaks, complemented by an extensive beverage program. Adhering to Ocean Conservancy guidelines, Truluck's supports sustainable practices and community initiatives. With 12 locations and a dedicated team, Truluck's creates remarkable dining experiences. Reservations can be made online or via OpenTable.

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Darin

Dined 1 day ago

My team and I are remote from our corporate office and so we decided to have our Christmas dinner here. We showed up a little early and checked in. Then we sat at the bar and had a drink before heading upstairs to our table. The servers were all very friendly and nice, they took great care of the entire team and allowed us time to talk without interrupting. The food was great as always. The streaks were cooked to perfection.

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4.9

4.9 (822)

$30 and under

Italian

Preston Hollow

About the restaurant

Like a friendly neighborhood trattoria you might find in Naples or Venice, MoMo’s serves fare passed down through generations. The atmosphere is friendly and intimate, with exposed brick walls and sunny patio. The patio invites people watching along Knox Avenue at the uptown location. MoMo’s continues to set the standard for Italian dining in Dallas.

Directions: Best secret restaurant in Quadrangle . We are located at Lacelede & Routh next to Theatre 3

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JimVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Always good food and attentive service; Momo’s is a delightful restaurant.

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Popular dish

Linguine Alla Vongole

Trova Wine + Market

4.9

4.9 (222)

$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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LizVIP

Dined on Oct 30, 2024

Great service. Pimento cheese sliders are really good.

Dakota’s Steakhouse- Downtown Dallas

4.9

4.9 (4776)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

When visiting the restaurant, patrons descend 18 feet underground in a canopied glass elevator, accessed from street level, for a culinary experience unlike any other. The American Steakhouse offers an expansive 1,800 square foot subterranean courtyard allowing patrons to dine al fresco and enjoy a New Orleans-inspired exterior space. This cool oasis is complete with a 20 foot, 5-tiered granite water wall, multi-tiered landscaping, lava rock fire pit, and black granite bar. Dakota's below-ground patio has long been considered one of the city's most romantic dining spots.

We believe the best steaks come from the best cut and quality. That’s why we get all of our beef fresh from renowned beef purveyors, Allen Brothers. Each cut is corn and grain fed USDA Prime steak that our chef handpicks. Each steak is aged for a minimum of 28 days for a perfectly tender, juicy bite every time.

It is our goal to give you a great meal every time you join us for lunch or dinner.

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Johan

Dined today

We had a anniversary dinner date here. They received us both well with smiles and attention. They had a not wishing us a happy anniversary and rose petals around the center light. Our food was delicious! They were nice enough to give us dessert on the house. Always a lovely experience here.

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Popular dish

36 oz Porterhouse

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Crab Cake "Lollipops"

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18 oz Lamb Chop

Mot Hai Ba - Lakewood

4.9

4.9 (1256)

$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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david

Dined 3 days ago

Favorite dining spot in Dallas hands down. Food is creative and super high quality.

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Popular dish

Kimchi and Foie Gras Dumplings

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