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🚗 Forney, Dallas
5 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 5 Restaurants
✨ BBQ, Family, Casual
A small Kaufman County town just east of Dallas. A handful of family-run restaurants and Texas-style BBQ joints.
Known for: Small-town Texas feel, FM 548, Forney High School
Don't miss: Soulman's Bar-B-Que, Mama's Daughters' Diner, Conti Seafood Eatery
💡 Soulman's started in Greenville and Forney is one of the original locations.
Top 5 in Forney
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Conti Seafood Eatery
Seafood
A family-run seafood spot that quickly became one of Forney's highest-rated dining rooms, Conti pulls in a loyal crowd for Gulf-fresh shrimp, fish and oysters in a town not known f...
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Soulman's Bar-B-Que
Texas BBQ
A North Texas BBQ staple since 1974, the Forney branch of Soulman's smokes brisket, ribs, sausage and turkey over hickory the old-fashioned way. Three-meat plates, scratch sides li...
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Mama's Daughters' Diner
Diner / Southern
A Texas home-cooking institution for over 65 years, the Forney outpost of Mama's Daughters' Diner does fluffy biscuits and sausage gravy, hearty breakfasts, meat-and-three plates, ...
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4
Blues Burgers
Burgers · Texas Monthly Best Burgers 2016
Forney burger joint that has developed a cult following for its thick, juicy patties and creative topping combinations. The namesake Blues Burger is loaded and messy in the best wa...
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5
Rio Lerma Mexican Restaurant
Tex-Mex
Forney's go-to Tex-Mex sit-down on Highway 80, Rio Lerma is the locals' pick for sizzling fajitas, street tacos and enchiladas built on fresh-made tortillas. Strong house margarita...
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