Thirty miles north of Downtown Dallas, Frisco is its own charming city with a thriving dining scene. Restaurants cater to every price point and palate, offering top-quality Italian food, farm-to-table dining experiences, swanky steakhouses, and cuisines that are rarely well represented in American cities, including Laotian and Nepali.
A recent study ranked Frisco first among the 50 most affordable, fastest growing cities in the country. In the last five years, Frisco’s population has increased by 30%. Given the context, the restaurant boom of the last decade makes a lot of sense.
When in Frisco, consider this your guide to the area’s top dining choices.
Bawarchi Biryanis
Frisco has endless contenders for “best neighborhood Indian spot,” and every local has his favorite, but the West Frisco location of this popular international chain is so consistently tasty, it’s hard to beat. The chain started in Hyderbad, the capital city of southern India’s Telangana. Hyderbadi cuisine is known for dum biryani, a flavorful rice dish slow-cooked over low heat. The restaurant is split into two sections: takeout and sit-down. The menu includes plenty of biryanis, as well as chaats, tandoori recipes, and more. 4950 Eldorado Pkwy. #500, Frisco, bawarchiwestfrisco.com
Eddie’s Napolis
If Frisco had a Cheers, it would be Eddie’s. Even if the patrons at the bar don’t know your name, they’ll definitely want to talk to you. Offering the most intimate eat-at-the-bar experience for miles, this old-school red-sauce Italian restaurant serve all the best comfort dishes. Order extra hot bread to sop up the creamy wine sauce on the seafood stuffed mushrooms and save room for the chicken marsala. 8822 Teel Pkwy. Ste. 410, Frisco, napolisfrisco.com
Heritage Table
When this farm-to-table restaurant in a century-old house on Main Street got a James Beard nod in 2024, it had already been locally acclaimed and beloved for over a decade. That’s because chef Rich Vanna’s commitment to fresh, local ingredients isn’t just talk. The menu changes frequently, depending on what’s seasonal and available, and even the stone-ground grains, edible flowers, and fresh cheeses are hyper-local. 7110 Main St., Frisco, theheritagetable.com
Frisco Basecamp
Named for the campsites climbers use for altitude acclimation while ascending Mount Everest, this two-story Nepali restaurant and sports bar offers both traditional classics and modern interpretations of Himalayan cuisine. Momo (dumplings) come served in a pressure cooker, noodles arrive in cardboard newspaper cones, and diners get to spoon their own soup into bitesize puris (hollow, crispy shells). This is the only place in Frisco where you’ll see a whole list of Nepali beers. 2552 Stonebrook Pkwy., Ste. 302, Frisco, friscobasecamp.com
Didi’s Downtown
As everyone’s favorite Frisco brunch spot, this restaurant in a historic Main Street building packs out on the weekends when live musicians play on the weather-controlled back patio. Didi’s opened in 2018, but with its cozy ambiance, warm service, and comforting home cooking, it feels like a throwback to a bygone era. For brunch, enjoy biscuits and gravy or BBQ short rib hash with mimosas. The restaurant is open for dinner, too. 7210 Main St., Frisco, didisdowntown.com
Manee Thai
One of the most striking features of this Thai and Laotian restaurant is the sheer enormity of the menu. You could eat there every day for a year without getting bored. Comfort-food favorites like drunken noodles and panang curry meet dishes you won’t see on many Thai and Laotian menus in the area, including deep fried swai fish, a fresh-water catfish native to the Mekong River. Unlike many Thai restaurants that cater to an American palate, Manee takes you seriously if you ask for “Thai Spicy.” Pro tip: In noodle and stir-fry dishes, order double protein. 12005 Dallas Pkwy. #300, Frisco, maneethaitx.com
Kinzo
It’s not that Frisco had no sushi restaurants before late 2022, but it certainly didn’t have a high-end omakase run by a former Nobu chef. Enter Kinzo, where the 18-course omakase includes a rotating selection of fish flown in from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market, all of which pair well with the cold-filtered, flavored, and sparkling sakes. As an alternative to the omakase, try the a la carte nigiri, sashimi, and rolls, as well as hot and cold dishes from the kitchen. 14111 King Rd. #2200, Frisco, kinzosushi.com
Pizzeria Testa
Many pizzerias bill themselves as “Neapolitan-style,” but few are Neapolitan pizza purists. Testa falls into the latter camp, following all the strict rules of Neapolitan pizza-making, from the 800-degree bell-shaped oven to the hand-stretched dough toand the San Marzano tomatoes imported from Italy. This is no hole-in-the-wall pizzeria. The restaurant is lovely and spacious, and sitting at the bar offers a nice view of the pies going in and out of the oven. 8660 Church St., Frisco, pizzeriatesta.com
Eight 11 Place
Locals were crushed when this Main Street institution with outdoor fire pits and live music announced its closure in 2024, and thrilled when, in the nick of time, the original owners (who sold the place in 2019) swooped in and bought it back. This simple wine bar is more about the ambiance than the menu, but the pizzas and paninis make a nice showing. A night at Eight 11 is like a night at a friend’s intimate backyard party. 7080 Main St., Frisco, eight11place.com
Highland Noodles
Anyone craving traditional hand-pulled noodles should look no further than this unassuming strip mall Chinese restaurant. In an establishment where diners order and pay through a QR code, service is something of an after-thought, but that’s because the focus always stays on the made-from-scratch food coming out of the semi-open kitchen. You can’t go wrong with anything you order, but if you skip the noodles, you’re missing out. Try the dan dan noodles, the spicy oily noodles, or the thin noodles with sichuan stir-fried crawfish. 9188 Prestmont Pl. Ste. 110, Frisco, 39miles.com/p/11292226
Domingo
A few miles up Eldorado in Little Elm, this hidden-gem Mexican restaurant in a strip mall is an antidote to the Metroplex’s endless Tex-Mex options. Run by a family from Mexico City, Domingo is turning out quality that would make any diner a regular. The meat in the tacos is tender and the chips and salsa are made fresh. The torta ahogada is as good as any you’d buy on the streets of Guadalajara. This place doesn’t skimp on spice. 800 W Eldorado Pkwy. Ste. 126, Little Elm, domingokitchen.com
Neighborhood Services
This contemporary American restaurant with four locations around the Metroplex is synonymous with excellent food, a strong cocktail program, and homey, rustic décor. Some of the best menu items sound simple, but manage to wow, including the tempura-fried crispy asparagus, served with a tangy lemon-dill crème fraiche. The angus-and-chuck Butcher’s Burger is thick and juicy, speared with a signature pickle and accompanied by a cone of fries. 11 Cowboys Way, Frisco, thestardistrict.com/tenants/neighborhood-services
Trick Rider
A swanky, rodeo-themed steakhouse tucked into the Omni PGA Frisco, Trick Rider is one of the area’s go-to special-occasion restaurants. Reserve seats at the horseshoe-shaped bar, giving yourself a full view of the spectacular crystal horse chandelier suspended from the ceiling. Order a martini and a half-dozen oysters on the half-shell, and then move on to a prime ribeye, dry-aged for 45 days. 4341 PGA Pkwy., Frisco, omnihotels.com/hotels/pga-frisco/dining/trick-rider#
Real Taiwanese Cuisine
Perhaps not a destination for ambiance-hounds, this stall inside 99 Ranch Market is a must-visit if you love Taiwanese home cooking. Among the most classic Taiwanese dishes, the braised beef noodle soup showcases an impressive balance of spicy, salty, and tangy, with tender meat and fresh noodles in a rich, aromatic broth. 9292 Warren Pkwy. Ste. 109, Frisco
Hinoki
A few years after chef Leo Kekoa, formerly of Nobu Dallas, opened his upscale omakase restaurant Kinzo to instant acclaim, he opened up a second sushi spot just six miles east. At Hinoki, Kekoa sources fish carefully, the way he does at Kinzo, but the vibe is more laidback and the menu is more approachable. You wouldn’t go to Kinzo for a California roll, but California roll-lovers will feel right at home at Hinoki. If you really want to get into the spirit of Frisco dining, try the Frisco roll. It doesn’t have much to do with Frisco, but like many of Kekoa’s rolls, it shows off his keen sense of which flavors work together: salmon, avocado, white fish, lemon, tobiko, and truffle ponzu. 8050 Preston Rd. #106, Frisco, hinokifrisco.com
