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Frisco has a surprisingly diverse range of restaurants for a city that had a population of just over 6,000 in 1990. There\u2019s a prime farm-to-table restaurant, stellar barbecue and a bounty of Mediterranean and Asian restaurants. Over the years, we\u2019ve ventured north to explore the various offerings, and here are our favorites.<\/p>\n
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7110 Main St.
The Quick Bite: Charming, upscale, from-scratch kitchen.
There\u2019s no mistake that The Heritage Table is one of the best restaurants in North Texas, a true farm-to-table culinary experience that sources as much as possible from local farms and employs a whole-animal philosophy.\u00a0James Beard-nominated chef Rich Vana\u2019s from-scratch, upscale comfort food includes country-fried chicken piccata, chicken pot pie, fried green tomatoes, and honey rolls that will melt your soul. Don\u2019t skip the chocolate silk pie. Reservations<\/a> are highly recommended.<\/p>\n
3220 Internet Blvd.
The Quick Bite: Michelin chef, seasonal Italian and lotsa of wine.
Chef Eric Sakai at Palato<\/a> brings Michelin star credentials to the Hall Park Hotel (his CV includes Rubicon in San Francisco and Le Bernardin in New York). The classically French-trained chef plates Italian dishes that are deceptively simple, allowing seasonal ingredients to shine. Pastas are made in-house, the wood-fired pizzas are superb as is the branzino. Oh, and the wine cellar has more than 1,000 bottles ripe for exploration.\t\t<\/p>\n
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9225 Preston Road
The Quick Bite: Authentic Texas barbecue. Go here.
Hutchins<\/a> has two locations, one in McKinney and the other in Frisco \u2013 both brilliant. Serving Central Texas-style barbecue in a comfortable setting, Hutchins has top-notch brisket and house-made sausages. Texas Monthly\u00a0has anointed Hutchins as a top-50 barbecue spot, notably for the sides. We\u2019re partial to the Texas Twinkies: brisket-stuffed grilled jalapenos wrapped in bacon and smothered in barbecue sauce. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/caffe-baonecci---tordelli---hank-vaughn-8.webp.jpeg\")
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7151 Preston Road
The Quick Bite: Authentic Italian, family-run gem.
When Observer food writer Hank Vaughn isn\u2019t making dishes from The Bear or talking about his nonna\u2019s Bolognese, he ransacks North Texas looking for authentic (or passable) Italian fare. He found something close at Baonecci<\/a> in Frisco, where the Gambaccini family makes dishes from their native Lucca, Italy. The fagioli all\u2019uccelletto and tordelli lucchesi (ravioli with house-made pork and beef Bolognese sauce) were wonderful and \u2013 bonus \u2013 \u201cwere served up by a warm and friendly family,\u201d as Vaughn wrote in his review<\/a>.<\/p>\n
6670 Winning Dr.
The Quick Bite: Upscale refined steakhouse.
In the shadows of the Cowboys\u2019 mothership at The Star, Dee Lincoln Prime has earned a reputation as a top-tier steakhouse in North Texas. Japanese wagyu and Kobe beef fill up the steak section, but don\u2019t skip the sushi or seafood options. There\u2019s a six-seat sushi bar located off the main bar, offering an omakase experience, as well as a chef\u2019s table featuring seasonal dishes. If you\u2019re celebrating a milestone or just being fantastic, reserve a table<\/a> here.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
1377 Legacy Drive
The Quick Bite: High-end burger joint with wood grill.
The thing we like about Kenny\u2019s Burger Joint<\/a> is that it\u2019s actually not a joint at all. They have a wine list, are full-service, and the house-ground patties are seared over a wood-burning grill, imbuing that unbeatable smoky essence. Buns are baked daily by a local bakery. Cheese fan, you say? Go for the mushroom Brie burger. Finish that off with a boozy milkshake like the Attitude Changer with Stoli and Godiva.
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4800 Eldorado Parkway
The Quick Bite: Affordable and authentic Chinese spot; dumplings.
The name\u00a088 Baobao<\/a>\u00a0is a reference to the original restaurant on 88th Street in Dublin, California, and also a lucky number.\u00a0Everything on the menu here is below $15, and you\u2019ll want to focus on the seven varieties of pan-fried dumplings, bao buns, scallion pancakes, or the dim sum experience. You can watch the owner\u2019s parents, Tom and Lisa Chen, pulling and rolling dough through the large window to the kitchen.<\/p>\n
12025 University Dr.
The Quick Bite: Fast-casual German street food (and waffles).
Sure, this spot is a chain, but the fare is hard to find in these parts \u2013 done well at least. GDK<\/a>, as it\u2019s known, specializes in the ultimate German street food: doner kebabs. Meat cooks on a rotating spit and is shaved to order. There\u2019s beef, chicken and a vegetarian black-been patty option. The highlight here might be the signature bread that is waffle-pressed and lighter than the typical gyro bread. You\u2019ll want to pack that bread with sauces, red cabbage, lettuce and chunks of tomatoes for one of the fattest gyros you\u2019ll ever meet.<\/p>\n
9292 Warren Parkway
The Quick Bite: Asian ice creams and desserts.
Originally from Los Angeles\u2019 Koreatown, Somisomi specializes in Asian-flavored soft serve ice cream served in warm taiyakis (goldfish-shaped waffle cones), which are both crispy and chewy. Choose from Nutella, custard, red bean, matcha custard or black sesame soft serve. Of course, there are toppings.<\/p>\n