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Dallas/Fort Worth Best Value Restaurants


Looking for a steal of a meal? For a gourmet experience that won't break the bank, check out these Best Value Restaurants in Dallas/Fort Worth that give the most bang for the buck, including fine destinations where one can dine well for a reasonable price.

Angelo's Bar-B-Que Barbecue
12/20
2533 White Settlement Rd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-332-0357
This is Fort Worth’s revered barbecue mecca. Take it or leave it, sticky fingers and all. More...

Aw Shucks Seafood
Quick Bite
3601 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214-821-9449
Inspired by seaside dives everywhere, Aw Shuck's is famous for its fresh seafood and huge outdoor patio where crowds gather to feast on the cuisine and frosty beer. More...

Blue Goose Cantina Tex-Mex
11/20
2905 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214-823-8339
A boisterous Tex-Mex joint for mean margarita sipping and hearty, well-made fare. More...

Blue Goose Cantina Tex-Mex
11/20
4757 W. Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75093
972-596-8882
A boisterous Tex-Mex joint for mean margarita sipping and hearty, well-made fare. More...

Buck's Prime Burgers
Quick Bite
1950 Market Center Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75207
214-741-4141
Buck's looks and feels like a country burger shack and is far better than its forlorn location would indicate. More...

Buffet at the Kimbell Café
Quick Bite
3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-332-8451
Priceless art, stunning architecture and tasteful food are the draws at the Buffet at the Kimbell. More...

Buli Sandwiches
Quick Bite
3908 Cedar Springs Rd.
Dallas, TX 75219
214-528-5410
Bustling café and bakery is the place to be for crowd-watching while indulging in a piece of pie or nibbling on a Texas-sized panino. More...

Campisi's The Egyptian Restaurant Italian
13/20
5610 E. Mockingbird Ln.
Dallas, TX 75206
214-827-0355
There's nothing remotely Egyptian about this Dallas legend, beloved for southern Italian standards and thin-crust pizza. More...

Freebird World Burrito Tex-Mex
Quick Bite
Old Town Shopping Center
5500 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214-265-9992
Counter-service burritos in a range of sizes, done efficiently with quality ingredients. More...

Greenz American
Quick Bite
2808 McKinney Ave., Ste. 109
Dallas, TX 75204
214-720-7788
Creative salads and soups too at this Uptown eatery. More...

Joe T. Garcia's Tex-Mex
12/20
2201 N. Commerce St.
Fort Worth, TX 76106
817-626-4356
When the weather is good, there is no finer place than the Fiesta Garden to sip margaritas and feast on authentic Tex-Mex food. More...

La Duni Latin Cafe Latin American
14/20
Dining Room at La Duni Latin Cafe, Dallas, TX 4620 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
214-520-7300
Combine a bit of Venezuela, a dash of Brazil, a grain of Spain and you've got La Duni. More...

Matt's Rancho Martinez Tex-Mex
11/20
Lakewood Village
6332 La Vista Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
214-823-5517
Chef Matt Martinez’s Tex-Mex joint is a great stop for a frozen margarita and appetizers on the deck. More...

 

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