Top Picks for DFW Restaurant Week 2019: Must‑Try Menus & Charity Bites

DFW Restaurant Week returns for its 22nd year, running from Aug. 5 to Sept. 1. The event offers a month‑long chance to sample Dallas‑Fort Worth’s best menus, while a portion of every meal’s proceeds supports the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home.

Here are my top picks that you won’t want to miss.

Uptown & Victory Park Highlights:

Water Grill in Uptown Dallas serves a daily fresh catch and oysters, consistently ranked among the city’s finest seafood offerings.

Enjoy live music and drinks on the garden patio at Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar. Indulge in grilled Atlantic salmon or the brick chicken, paired with a crisp white wine. I highly recommend starting with the bacon‑wrapped sizzlers.

Dallas’ newer dining spot, Billy Can Can, joins the festivities. Try the mascarpone‑filled summer ravioli or roasted snapper, and don’t miss the cast‑iron cornbread or crispy Brussels sprouts.

Solo Dining Experience:

Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck, perched atop Reunion Tower, offers panoramic skyline views while serving inventive Asian dishes.

Jalisco Norte on Margarita Mile delivers authentic Mexican fare with options like pollo con mole, grilled salmon, and osso bucco—perfect with a solo‑tequila.

Mercat Bistro is the ultimate cozy retreat. Try the onion gratiné, braised short‑rib, and crème brûlée, then dive into a good book between courses.

Family‑Friendly Choices:

House of Blues blends live music, art, and Southern comfort food. Favorites include jambalaya, Cajun chicken pasta, and bourbon bread pudding.

Tillman’s Roadhouse in the Bishop Arts District offers modern Texas cuisine. This year’s menu features five main courses, from chicken‑fried steak to Chef Justin’s summer lasagna.

Y.O. Ranch in the Historic West End delivers a Western atmosphere with standout dishes such as halibut Provençal and steak au poivre.

Hotel‑Based Dining:

Dragonfly, the award‑winning restaurant at Hotel ZaZa Dallas, showcases innovative cuisine. Be sure to try the French onion soup and superfoods bowl.

Landmark Restaurant at Warwick Melrose in Oak Lawn presents classic favorites during Restaurant Week, followed by drinks and live music at the Library Bar.

Perle on Maple in Uptown’s Stoneleigh Hotel offers a modern, elegant setting. Highlights include trout almondine and burgundy‑braised lamb shank.

Romantic Settings:

Al Biernat’s, known for its extensive wine list and signature steaks, offers lunch and dinner options for couples.

St. Martin’s Wine Bistro on Greenville Ave provides a quaint French décor for a romantic evening, featuring boeuf Bourguignon and filet de porc Normande.

For a classic Texas indulgence, Lawry’s The Prime Rib in North Dallas serves prime rib, a spinning salad, and C.C. Brown’s hot fudge sundae.