Seafood · Bishop Arts · Dallas Observer Best Seafood 2025
Upscale seafood restaurant specializing in fresh Gulf catch and Spanish-Mediterranean preparations. Chef Hugo Galvan showcases pristine ingredients with elegant plating and refined techniques. An outs...
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Puerto Cocina
Coastal Mexican / Baja Seafood · Design District
Coastal Mexican restaurant from restaurateurs Mauricio Gallegos and Gerardo Barrera (Xaman Cafe, Ayahuasca Cantina) with consulting chef Anastacia Quinones-Pittman (James Beard-nominated alum of Jose)...
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Truluck's
Seafood & Steakhouse · Uptown · Best Seafood Steakhouse in Dallas
Upscale steakhouse with rooftop patio offering Gulf seafood sourced directly from their private fishing fleet combined with premium aged beef. Award-winning wine list and craft cocktails complement th...
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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Seafood · Oak Lawn
Long-standing Houston-based seafood chain with an extensive menu of fresh oysters, Gulf seafood, and daily specials. Known for their boiled crawfish, chargrilled fish, and lively atmosphere with knowl...
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Little Blue Bistro
French Bistro / Wine Bar · Bishop Arts · CultureMap Best New Restaurant Nominee 2026
Charming French bistro and natural wine bar housed in a 1945 Bishop Arts cottage. Oysters, escargot, Caesar salad, and Wagyu pot roast in an intimate candlelit setting.
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Green Point Seafood & Oyster Bar
Seafood / American · Knox-Henderson
Cape Town-inspired seafood brasserie from Greg Katz on Knox Street, featuring raw bar offerings, cocktail oysters, and a 20-seat bar. Sister restaurant to Beverley's, Clifton Club, and Claremont under...
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S&D Oyster Company
Seafood · Uptown
Uptown seafood institution opened in 1976 by Herb and Mary Kay Story, named after their children Stephanie and Doak. Fresh Gulf oysters, fried catfish, gumbo, and shrimp po'boys in a historic brick bu...
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Clark's Oyster Bar
Seafood / Raw Bar · Knox-Henderson
Austin MML Hospitality's beloved seafood institution (open in Austin since 2012) finally crosses I-35 to Dallas. Opening 2026 at 4155 Buena Vista Street in Knox-Henderson. Known for its impeccable oys...
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Avra Dallas
Greek / Seafood · Uptown
New York-born Greek fine-dining import that opened its first Texas location at Hotel Crescent Court in Uptown in September 2025. 14,000 sq ft designed by Rockwell Group, seating 350. Whole Mediterrane...
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Rex's Seafood & Market
Seafood Market/Restaurant · Downtown Dallas
Family-owned seafood market and restaurant from Beau Bellomy (who took over in 2015 from his father's original S&D Oyster lineage). The Farmers Market location has a daily fresh catch case, oyster...