Dallas loves chain restaurants like butter loves bread. Indeed, the city has become a smooth, steady spot for nationally expanding restaurants looking to launch in Texas.
But haven’t we hit “peak restaurant?” Apparently not.
Some Dallasites wish out-of-town restaurants would slow their roll in D-FW.
“We should only add a new chain if we get rid of one,” Dallas attorney David Denney wrote on Instagram. “Like teaching a kid about responsible toy acquisition.”
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Other North Texans were eager to share restaurants from other cities or states they think would add to Dallas-Fort Worth’s dynamic dining scene.
Check out two dozen restaurants Dallas Morning News readers wish would come to D-FW.
Cabo Bob’s: casual Baja restaurant started in Austin that has expanded to Houston and San Antonio
Chi’Lantro BBQ: Austin-born Korean-Tex-Mex company known for its kimchi fries that expanded after the owner scored a deal on Shark Tank
Cook Out: burgers, barbecue and hot dog spot that opened in North Carolina in 1989
Delbar: Middle Eastern restaurant from Atlanta
Din Tai Fung: founded in Taiwan and known for its xiao long bao
Dishoom: cafe in the U.K. known for Bombay comfort food
Erewhon: not a restaurant, but one commenter wishes fancy grocery store Erewhon would expand from the Los Angeles area into Dallas-Fort Worth
Erik’s DeliCafe: a California shop that sells soup, salads and sandwiches
Giordano’s: Chicago’s “stuffed pizza” restaurant that has expanded across the Midwest and into touristy areas like the Las Vegas strip and downtown Denver
The Hat: roadside pastrami sandwich shop started in the 1950s that has grown to a dozen restaurants in southern California
Hi-Pointe Drive-In: St. Louis burger and milkshake spot with no locations, so far, outside Missouri
Jeff’s Bagel Run: boiled bagel shop from Florida that has expanded into the Houston area, but not Dallas yet
Lost Pizza Co.: Mississippi-founded pizza joint that’s grown to Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida and two locations in Texas — Tyler and Texarkana
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria: Chicago deep dish pizza joint dating back to 1971 focused on Illinois, with a few locations in Arizona, Wisconsin and Indiana
Lure Fish House: family-owned seafood restaurant from California
Noodles & Co.: Colorado-based noodle shop that had stores in Texas until they closed in 2017
Oregano’s: Arizona-based red sauce joint that sells pizza and pasta
Philz Coffee: San Francisco-born coffee shop that has expanded to Los Angeles, San Diego and Chicago
P. Terry’s: Austin-based burger stand with a few restaurants in Houston, but none yet in Dallas
Ramen Tatsu-ya: Asian restaurant that started in Austin and expanded to Houston
Rubio’s: Baja taco shop with restaurants in California, Arizona and Nevada
Skyline Chili: longtime Cincinnati chili company that has not expanded anywhere near Texas
Togo’s: sandwich shop with over 100 restaurants in California
Via 313: Detroit-style pizzeria from Texas with over a dozen restaurants in Austin, Houston and San Antonio
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