In a city where new restaurants open every week, there’s something special about the classics that have been serving Dallas for decades. From iconic steakhouses and family-run diners to seafood institutions and drive-ins, these local favorites have become part of Dallas’ culinary story and they’re still going strong today!
Updated November 2025
TJ'S SEAFOOD MARKET & GRILL
TJs Seafood Market & Grill is where Dallas diners have enjoyed some of the city’s freshest seafood since 1989! Fall always brings seasonal favorites like caviar, Florida stone crabs, New Zealand ora king salmon, Maine lobster, and more. Make sure to swing by for Lobster Night every Monday, half-price wine bottles on Tuesdays, and $2.50 Oysters every Sunday!
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1911: Sons of Hermann Hall
1918: El Fenix
1939: St Michael's Women's Exchange
1950: Keller’s Drive-In
1950: Goff’s Burgers
1950: Campisi's
1955: Dunston's Steakhouse
1956: DairyEtte
1957: Dels Burgers
1961: Kuby's Sausage House
1966: Jimmy's Food Store
1971: Celebration
1976: S&D Oyster Company
1977: Javier's Gourmet Mexicano
1980: Cafe Pacific
1981: Bubba's Cooks Country
1984: Dakota's Steakhouse
1985: Terrilli's Restaurant
1985: Avila's Mexican
1987: Kostas on Greenville
1987: Louie’s
1988: Mama's Daughter Diner
1989: Avanti Dallas
1993: Bob's Steak and Chop House
