Texas Restaurants and Dining

Among polite society, a few subjects are invariably touchy, threatening to flare into heated debate. Politics. Religion.

And don't forget to add one more topic to that list if you’re in Texas: barbecue.

Whether you spell it barbecue, barbeque, bar-b-que, or just bbq, one thing's for sure: barbecue is more than just a meal, it's a mantra.

At last count, Texas boasted over 1,300 barbecue joints, ranging from side-of-the-road greasehouses with slamming screen doors to sit-down restaurants with beautiful vistas, air conditioning and even (gasp) wine lists. The business of barbecue rings up over a half-billion dollars annually, a cobweb of commerce that connects an otherwise diverse, sprawling state with a common mission: Go forth and seek out good barbecue. read more »

Abacus Restaurant
4511 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 214-559-3111

Al Biernat's
4217 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas 214-219-2201

Aurora
2416 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas 214-528-9400

Bob's Steak & Chop House
4300 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas 214-528-9446

Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill
4525 Belt Line Rd, Addison 972-503-3474

Dakotas
600 North Akard St, Dallas 214-740-4001

The French Room
1321 Commerce, Adolphus Hotel, Dallas 214-742-8200

Go Fish Ocean Club
5301 Alpha Rd, Ste 24, Dallas 972-980-1919

Kirby's Steakhouse
3525 Greenville Avenue, Dallas 214-821-2122

Landmark Restaurant
3015 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas 214-224-3152

Morton's of Chicago Steakhouse
501 Elm Street, Dallas 214-741-2277

Old Hickory Steakhouse
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine 817-778-1000

Perry's Restaurant
2911 Routh St, Dallas 214-871-9991

Salum
4152 Cole Ave, Ste 103, Dallas 214-252-9604

Zodiac 1618 Main St inside Neiman Marcus, Dallas 214-573-5800

Houston Restaurants

Americas
1800 Post Oak Blvd, Pavillion Mall, Houston 713-961-1492

Armandos B2630 Westheimer, Houston 713-520-1738

Arturo's Uptown Italiano
1180-I Uptown Park Blvd, Houston 713-621-1180

Bistro Calais
2811 Bammel Ln (at Westheimer Rd), Houston 713-529-1314

Bistro Don Camillo
6510 Del Monte, Houston 713-782-3011

Café Annie 1728 Post Oak, Houston 713-840-1111

Churrascos Westchase
9705 Westheimer, Houston 713-952-1988

Crapitto's Cucina Italiana
2400 Mid Lane, Houston 713-961-1161

Da Marco
1520 Westheimer Rd, Houston 713-807-8857

Frank's Chop House
3736 Westheimer, Houston 713-572-8600

Julia's Bistro
3722 Main St, Houston 713-807-0090

Kiran's
4100 Westheimer Rd, Houston 713-960-8472

Le Mistral
1400 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston 832-379-8322

Mark's American Cuisine
1658 Westheimer Rd, Houston 713-523-3800

Mockingbird Bistro
1985 Welch, Houston 713-533-0200

Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella Blvd at East TC Jester, Houston 713-861-8666

Rouge
812 Westheimer Rd, Houston 713-520-7955

Spencer's for Steaks and Chops
1600 Lamar, Houston 713-577-8325

Tony's
3755 Richmond Ave, Houston 713-622-6778

Vargo's
2401 Fondren, Houston 713-782-3888