DFW Restaurant Week is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a star-studded culinary lineup, all for a good cause. More than just a week, the philanthropic foodie event starts Monday, August 10 and lasts through Monday, September 7. It’s one of the nation’s longest-running events with more than 170 North Texas restaurants participating. Each prix fixe meal helps support the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope, with an estimated 20% of each meal donated to the nonprofits.
This year’s participants include glamorous newcomers, beloved classics, and reopened favorites serving two course lunches for $29, three-course dinners for $49 or $59, two-course weekend brunches for $29, and Signature Experience Dinners for $99. Reservations fill quickly.
Here are the 12 hottest reservations to book now.
Delilah
Delilah is making its DFW Restaurant Week debut in glamorous fashion. From August 6 through 16, the Roaring Twenties-inspired supper club will serve a $99 four-course Signature Supper Club Experience beneath sparkling chandeliers, alongside dazzling dancers, and a live jazz band. Diners can enjoy dishes such as Tuna Tartare, the restaurant’s famous chicken tenders, which normally cost $29 on their own, a 12-ounce New York Strip, and the Slutty Brownie. The experience also includes a complimentary Ranch Water. 1616 Hi Line Dr., Dallas, delilahrestaurants.com
Hendy’s on Henderson
Knox-Henderson hotspot Hendy’s On Henderson is bringing the party to DFW Restaurant Week. Fresh off its first anniversary, the nightlife heavyweight is participating August 10 through 16 with a $29 weekend brunch. Start with Peach and Biscuit, an oh-so-Southern biscuit filled with peach jam and pecan ricotta, followed by Brioche Bites featuring Jimmy’s mortadella. End on a nostalgic note with the Choco Taco. 2401 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas, hendysonhenderson.com
CBD Provisions
Newly reopened Texas brasserie CBD Provisions is serving special DFW Restaurant Week lunch and dinner menus August 10 to 23. Located in the Joule, the $29 lunch and $59 dinner showcase culinary director Sezar Deniz’s refreshed vision, blending French technique with Texas flavor. Stop by for smoked carrot hummus and shrimp tacos at lunch or pimento cheese toast, Poulet Rôti, and grapefruit créme brûlée at dinner. 1530 Main St., Ste. 100, Dallas, thejouledallas.com/cbd-provisions
Al Biernat’s
Al Biernat’s is a DFW Restaurant Week Star Restaurant, a distinction recognizing the event’s top-performing and most charitable partners. Both the Oak Lawn and North locations are participating with lunch, dinner, brunch, and Signature Experience menus. The Southwestern marinated chicken breast and rigatoni are exclusive to Oak Lawn, while the North location offers chicken piccata and the crispy Nashville chicken sandwich. Save room for filet mignon that cuts like butter, Brad’s grilled pear salad, ancho-glazed short rib, and, of course, Al’s Famous coconut cream pie. Multiple Locations, albiernats.com
Apothecary
Now doubled in size, Lower Greenville’s Apothecary will feature a $59 three-course dinner from August 6 to September 7. Selections span international flavors from Japanese elotes to cacio e pepe and Mediterranean salmon. Dessert features the Food Network-famous sauerkraut cake and interactive s’mores. Once you’ve enjoyed your good-cause dinner, take a seat in Alchemy, Apothecary’s experimentive half that is practically a mixology chemistry lab. 1922 Greenville Ave., Dallas, apothecary.bar
Arthur’s
Arthur’s is Dallas’ culinary not-so-secret secret. Tucked just off Belt Line Road in Addison, it’s your favorite restaurateur’s favorite restaurant. Eat like the pros while giving back from August 6 through September 7 with a three-course dinner featuring the steakhouse’s signature Champagne brie soup, lamb shank Osso Bucco style, and Belgian chocolate mousse. 15175 N. Quorum Dr.. Addison, arthursdallas.com
Emilia’s
The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth is one of the city’s premier luxury hotels, and Emilia’s is its culinary crown jewel. A 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recipient, the regional Italian restaurant joins DFW Restaurant week from August 6 to 30 with a two-course lunch and luxurious Signature Experience. House-made pastas take center stage at lunch with the rigatoni featuring short rib and pancetta ragu and the creste di gallo with rock shrimp, blistered tomato, and fra diavolo. For dinner, choose from the Texas protein trifecta: wagyu beef tenderloin, Chilean seabass, or Amish half chicken. 3300 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, thecrescenthotelfortworth.com/eat-drink/
Babel
Approaching its first year anniversary, Babel is the fine-dining sister concept to Open Sesame Lebanese Grill. The upscale Mediterranean restaurant joins DFW Restaurant Week for the first time with a three-course dinner showcasing a wealth of Mediterranean flavors. Choices include grape leaves, fattoush, Chicken Tawook, decadent lamb, and baklava, all served in one of Uptown’s most lavish dining rooms. 3180 Welborn St., Dallas, babeluptown.com
Bacchus Kitchen + Bar
Grapevine may be the Christmas Capital of Texas, but there’s plenty of reason to visit before the holiday lights go up. Part of Hotel Vin’s food and beverage portfolio, Bacchus Kitchen + Bar has been reimagined by culinary director Joseph Thomas. From August 6 to September 7, the restaurant is serving DFW Restaurant Week lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch menus. The $29 weekend brunch is the perfect prelude to an afternoon of wine tasting along Historic Main Street, fueling diners with huevos rancheros and a Grand Cru Cinnamon Roll. Upgrade with a $25 mimosa flight. 215 E. Dallas Rd., Grapevine, bacchustx.com
Astra Kitchen + Lounge
Formerly Ellie’s, Astra Kitchen + Lounge debuted this spring with an art-forward philosophy inside downtown’s HALL Arts Hotel. The reimagined restaurant takes its name from New York artist Spencer Finch’s 360-light-bulb installation. Dine beneath the stars during DFW Restaurant Week from August 6 through September 7 with executive chef Miguel Antonio’s seasonal lunch, dinner, and Signature Experience menus. It’s filled with staples including chopped salad, roasted chicken with potato gratin and herb emulsion, and date-and-walnut praline vanilla custard. 1717 Leonard St., Dallas, astradallas.com
Billy Can Can
Billy Can Can is always a yes. During DFW Restaurant Week, it’s practically mandatory. The Victory Park dining saloon puts Texas Modern cuisine at the forefront, exemplifying Dallas cuisine at its finest. From August 10 to September 7, chef Matt Ford is serving a three-course dinner featuring with smoked escargot or fish dip, hot fried quail, and a peach cobbler empanada. 2386 Victory Park Ln., Dallas, billycancan.com
Don Artemio
Don Artemio returns to DFW Restaurant week as a Star Restaurant. From August 10 through September 7, the Mexican heritage fine dining destination offers dinner and a Signature Experience. The $99 Signature Experience is the way to go, beginning with the taco de guacamole con nopalitos fritos. The fried cactus melts in your mouth, enveloped by rich guacamole. That alone is worth the drive to Fort Worth. Third course features sea bass in Oaxacan mole negro, followed by a deconstructed tres leches cake. 3268 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, donartemio.us…