Dallas’ dining scene is as bold and refined as the city itself. Beyond restaurants that entice with over-the-top buildouts, eye-catching design, and dishes that appear as works of art on the plate, the city is brimming with places that showcase extravagant bites and dining experiences worth splurging on. From caviar-topped bites and Michelin-starred tasting menus to incorporating rare spirits into traditional cocktails, Dallas hospitality pros are skilled in creating awe-inspiring food moments. And, there are plenty of well-heeled eaters that will dig into their deep pockets for premium eats that go above and beyond the norm.
Here are some of the city’s most extravagant bites and experiences to consider when money is no object.
Caviar Donut at Mirador ($18)
Gen-Z entrepreneur, Kenzie Elizabeth Piper coined 2025 as the year of the fabulous lunch, a relaxing and luxe iteration of the mid-day meal. Mirador more than fits the bill. The Downtown penthouse restaurant, open for lunch service only, is a must-visit Dallas destination. Its “progressive American cuisine” puts the spotlight on seasonal bounty and a status-symbol donut. Chef Travis Wyatt has put a glamorous spin on the breakfast favorite. Mirado’s caviar donut ($18) is glazed with fish sauce, topped with Kaluga caviar, and garnished with gold flakes, giving new meaning to the phrase, breakfast of champions. 1608 Elm St., Dallas, mirador-dallas.com
Tasting Menu at Tatsu Dallas ($185)
Tatsu Dallas made history in 2024 when it became Dallas’ first, and only, Michelin-starred restaurant. Before launching the restaurant in 2022, executive chef and owner Tatsuya Sekiguchi honed his chops at his family’s nearly century-old restaurant in Japan, and was at the helm of chef Naomichi Yasuda’s Michelin-starred namesake restaurant in New York City. With only 10 seats and only two seatings offered five nights out of the week, Tatsu is one of the city’s hardest reservations to get. If you do manage to secure one, the interactive chef’s-counter tasting menu, consisting of 13 to 15 premium pieces of Edomae nigiri sushi, appetizers, a hand roll, miso soup, and dessert, will set you back $185. 3309 Elm St., Ste. 120, Dallas, tatsu-dallas.com
Manfredi con Aragosta at La Stella Cucina Verace ($70)
Real estate magnate Giuseppe “JP” Piccini opened La Stella Cucina Verace with fellow Italian-born chef-partner Luigi Iannuario, as a passion project in 2022. The restaurant earned rave reviews and a fast following for its housemade pastas, including the hearty Manfredi con Aragosta ($70), made with whole lobster, house-made manfredi lunghi noodles, and fragrant lemon saffron butter sauce. The steeply-priced pasta offers a luxurious taste of nonna’s kitchen. 2330 Flora St., Ste., 150, Dallas, lastellatx.com
40-ounce Porterhouse at Nuri Steakhouse ($350)
When Smoothie King tycoon Wan Kim decided he wanted to venture beyond blended concoctions, he went big – $20 million big. Kim spared no expense when it came to opening Nuri Steakhouse, whose buildout includes a six-figure silk wallpaper, custom chandeliers, marble tile, a wine cellar, and exclusive private patio reserved for a members-only social club. The Korean steakhouse embraces Dallas’ steakhouse infatuation, combining Asian flavors with New Orleans charm. Think Korean gumbo ($15), Golden Ossetra caviar service ($270), and truffle wagyu dumplings ($20). The crown jewel of the steak program is a HeartBrand Reserve Texas Akaushi 40-ounce porterhouse with charred green onion, grilled peppers, roasted garlic, ssamjang, kimchi butter, peppercorn sauce, and a wagyu candle, priced at a lofty $350. The 36-ounce tomahawk trails at $299, while Japanese wagyu starts at $120 per 3-ounce strip. 2401 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste. 120, Dallas, nuristeakhouse.com
Caviar Martini and Westholme Au Wagyu NY Strip at Tango Room ($55 / $180)
Tango Room is Dallas’ dining hospitality magnate, Headington Companies’, jewel box. Many power dinners have racked up a well-spent tab at this Design District gem, likely beginning with the Tango Room caviar martini ($55). The indulgent cocktail is made with Belvedere Lake Bartezek Single Estate Rye vodka, oyster shell-infused vermouth, Combier Kümmel, lemon peel, egg yolk jam, and Kaluga caviar. For an appropriate pairing, order the 12-ounce Westholme AU Wagyu NY Strip ($180). Executive chef David Gomez’s luxurious melt-in-your-mouth steak is considered one of Dallas’ finest. 1617 Hi Line Dr., Ste. 250, Dallas, tangoroomdallas.com
Whole Dover Sole at Mister Charles ($105)
Since 2020, Duro Hospitality has put in overtime creating standout restaurants in Dallas and Fort Worth, with Michelin-recommended Mister Charles among the most ambitious of the bunch. The swanky heaven-and-hell-themed restaurant transformed the former Highland Park Soda Fountain building into one of Dallas’ most opulent dining destinations. The space boasts 38-foot high ceilings, dazzling chandeliers, and a menu featuring no shortage of caviar. The A5 wagyu strip ($149) is an obvious choice, but for an epic seafood splurge, spring for the buttery whole dover sole ($105) with lobster beurre blanc. 3219 Knox St., Ste. 170, Dallas, themistercharles.com
Pancho Villa Margarita at the Mexican ($250)
The Mexican is a love letter to Mexico’s wealthiest city Monterrey. The opulent Design District restaurant is crafted to be an unparalleled fine-dining destination with a stellar bar program that includes Dallas’ most expensive margarita. The Pancho Villa margarita ($250) is one of 12 on the tequila-forward cocktail list. The high dollar marg is made with Clase Azul Ultra Añejo tequila, a collector-sought-after spirit that retails for a cool $2,000, Grand Marnier Cuvée 1880, lime, and citrus gold salt. As a bonus, the Mexican’s back bar is a glass-enclosed trophy case stocked with hundreds of tequilas that provide Dallas’ only master tequila sommelier, Leonardo Vargas Lopez, with an abundance of premium tasting options. 1401 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, themexican.com
Toyosu Selection Gokujo Uni Sashimi at Uchi ($90)
James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole answered Dallas’ sushi pleas a decade ago when he brought Uchi to Maple Street. The south Austin-born modern Japanese restaurant is credited with transforming Austin’s culinary landscape, and in Dallas, it remains a must-visit restaurant for top notch sushi. Its Toyosu Selection menu, named for Japan’s Toyosu Fish Market where Uchi sources much of its fish, features the restaurant’s most extravagant bit, the Gokujo uni. The super premium Hokkaido sea urchin is offered as single pieces of nigiri ($14), or as six slices of dressed sashimi-cut urchin ($90). The naturally-sweet buttery urchin is a melt-in-your-mouth indulgence, worth the hefty cost. 2817 Maple Ave., Dallas, uchi.uchirestraunts.com
