Whether it's Mother's Day, Father's Day, college parents' weekend, or the holidays, it's always a fun time when parents come around! If you're not sure where to take them to eat, we've got you covered with the best places to go with parents! We have rounded up some great spots that parents will love, so keep this guide in your back pocket!
Updated August 2024
AMERICAN
Beverley's / Fitzhugh
D.L. Mack's / Park Cities
Gemma / Old East Dallas
Grange Hall / Knox
Hillstone / University Park
Honor Bar / Highland Park Village
Goodwin's / Lower Greenville (Pictured)
Katy Trail Ice House / Uptown
McRae's American Bistro / White Rock
NDA / Harwood District
R&D Kitchen / University Park
Ramble Room / Park Cities
RH Rooftop / Knox
Saint Ann / Harwood District
Stock & Barrel / Bishop Arts District
The Henry / Uptown
ASIAN & INDIAN
Asian Mint / Multiple locations
Blue Sushi / Uptown
Elephant East / Harwood District
Fortune House / Lower Greenville
Ka Thai / Uptown & The Hill
Oishii / Multiple locations
Pearl / Knox
Mot Hai Ba / Lakewood
Sanjh / Las Colinas
Shodo Japanese Kitchen / Design District
Tei-An / Downtown (Pictured)
Uchi / Uptown
Uchiba / Uptown
FRENCH
Bistro 31 / Highland Park Village
Lavendou Bistro Provincial / Far North Dallas
Le Bilboquet / Knox
Mercat Bistro / Harwood District
Parigi / Oak Lawn
Rise No. 1 / Lovers Lane
St. Martin’s Wine Bistro / Old East Dallas (Pictured)
Toulouse Café / Knox
Whisk Crepes / West Dallas
ITALIAN
Barsotti's / Oak Lawn (Pictured)
Fachini / Highland Park Village
Il Bracco / University Park
Lucia / Bishop Arts District
Mister Charles / Knox
Nonna / Oak Lawn
Sixty Vines / Uptown
Taverna / Knox
Terilli's / Lower Greenville
The Charles / Design District
Urbano Cafe / Old East Dallas
Via Triozzi / Lower Greenville
MEDITERRANEAN OR SPANISH
Barcelona Wine Bar / Henderson
Baboush / West Village
Cafe Madrid / Knox
Lyla / Uptown
Sachet / Highland Park
Si Tapas / State Thomas (Pictured)
Sketches of Spain / Bishop Arts District
Terra at Eataly / Northpark
Nora / Bishop Arts District
MEXICAN
Ayahuasca Cantina / Oak Cliff
Bocado / East Dallas
Doce Mesas / Knox
El Carlos Elegante / Design District
El Come Taco / East Dallas
Escondido / Park Cities
Jalisco Norte / Turtle Creek
Javier's Gourmet Mexicano / Highland Park
Jose on Lovers / Lovers Lane
Las Palmas / Uptown
Meso Maya / Multiple locations
Mexican Sugar / Uptown (Pictured)
Mi Cocina / Multiple locations
Miriam Cocina / Uptown
Odelay / Lovers Lane
Tequila Social / Uptown
The Mexican / Design District
UnaVida / West Village
Yellow Rosa / Deep Ellum
SEAFOOD
Anchor Bar / Knox & North Dallas
Cafe Pacific / Highland Park Village
Green Point Seafood & Oyster Bar / Knox (Pictured)
Hudson House / Multiple locations
Lovers Seafood Market / Lovers Lane
Montlake Cut / University Park
TJ's Seafood / North Dallas
STEAKHOUSES
Al Biernat's / Oak Lawn
Bob's Steak & Chop House / Oak Lawn
Georgie / Knox (Pictured)
Jack & Harry's / University Park
Knife / University Park
Perry's Steakhouse / Multiple locations
Truluck's / Multiple locations
TEXAS/SOUTHERN
Billy Can Can / Victory Park
Celebration / Lovers Lane
Fearing's / Uptown
Haywire / Uptown
Henry's Majestic / West Dallas
Oddfellows / Bishop Arts District
Pecan Lodge / Deep Ellum
Smoky Rose / White Rock (Featured header image)
Terry Black's BBQ / Deep Ellum (Pictured)
The Porch / Henderson
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