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Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Dallas - Fort Worth

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Contemporary American cuisine in Dallas - Fort Worth? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Salum Restaurant
4.9
4.9 (3026)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Uptown
About the restaurant
Centrally located between the West Village and Knox - Henderson areas, Salum is a casual yet elegant and comfortable space composed by Julio Quiñones, one of Dallas’ most progressive young designers. The spacious dining room displays a welcoming palette of brown, green and beige, with a sleek open kitchen as the focal point. Salum combines the intimacy of a neighborhood establishment with the quality of a fine dining restaurant with an atmosphere that is approachable and distinctive yet unpretentious ~ a marriage of vision, passion and skill with the goal of providing its visitors with an extraordinary dining experience. Owner and Chef Abraham Salum offers an array of contemporary American cuisine that combines the highest quality seasonal ingredients with a nuanced use of contrasting and complementary flavors to create a vibrant and visually inviting menu. Menus change once a month.
Top review
Chas
Dined 3 days ago
Staff treated us like well loved regulars, even though we had not been there in many years. Food was as great as everyone had told us.
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Fried Green Tomatoes
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Grilled Beef Tenderloin
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Cobb Salad
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Kenny's Wood Fired Grill
4.9
4.9 (8306)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
North Dallas
About the restaurant
Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill is reminiscent of a 1940’s Chicago style chophouse with a classy, relaxed and warm atmosphere featuring the finest wood grilled seafood and meats. Our well rounded menu represents the traditional American classics with an emphasis on Kenny’s specialty, New England style seafood. And, while you are waiting for your table in the dining room you can enjoy the energetic “goose bar” sipping on a Grey Goose™ martini poured from our signature frozen tap system or a great glass of wine.
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SteveVIP
Dined 6 days ago
Great as always. So loud it’s hard to talk. Excellent food and service.
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Redfish
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Wood Grilled Oysters
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Pork Chop
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Cafe Momentum - Dallas
4.9
4.9 (904)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Downtown
About the restaurant
Cafe Momentum is a non-profit restaurant that serves as a paid post-release internship for juvenile offenders. Youth are released from detention into the sheltered environment of Café Momentum’s post-release program. Café Momentum’s program teaches critical skills that allow youth to re-enter society in a safe, real-world environment of nurturing accountability. By participating in our program, at-risk young people rotate through every aspect of the restaurant from waiting tables to washing dishes, while working side-by-side with established chefs.

The paid internship gives them the opportunity to exercise and practice their new skills while continuing to develop leadership, social, and vocational skills for as long as they choose to maintain involvement with Café Momentum. Additionally, Café Momentum works with the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Department to serve youth deemed highest risk for incarceration.
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Karen
Dined on 24 Nov 2024
Always enjoy Cafe Momentum and supporting their mission.
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Trinchero Wine Dinner
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Restaurant506 at The Sanford House
4.9
4.9 (1892)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Arlington
About the restaurant
Restaurant506 is located in The Sanford House Inn & Spa in Arlington, Texas. Contemporary dining fare is presented in an exquisite atmosphere. The menu is "Inspired American" cuisine and features dishes made with only the freshest ingredients and are hand-prepared by our culinary team.
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KathrynVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Everything was absolutely perfect! We really enjoyed the hibiscus mimosas recommended by our server. We decided today that we don’t visit often enough and need to come back soon! Very soon!
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Scallop Risotto
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Seasonal Bread Pudding
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Urban grill and wine bar McKinney
4.8
4.8 (978)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
McKinney
About the restaurant
Established in 2012, I started Urban Grill and Wine Bar to add a quality restaurant with a full bar and boutique wine list to an area that is in desperate need of something unique and family operated. Having spent most of our adult lives in the restaurant business, my wife Jaylene and I understand the importance that our food be of the highest quality and our service be very friendly and professional. Our menu offers a variety of dishes from simple but delicious sandwiches to the best steaks and seafood around.
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Dennis
Dined 2 days ago
The first time we visited the Urban Grill we had one of the best crab dinners encountered in years. The food was excellent, the service and the atmosphere were top notch as well as a good value. This encounter was a duplicate with a different entree. I would recommend this food and experience to all.
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Chicken Artichoke Pasta
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Pork Chop
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Filet Mignon
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Craftway Kitchen - Frisco
4.8
4.8 (921)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Frisco
About the restaurant
CraftWay Kitchen features great food with a weekend brunch and a full bar with premium cocktails. Our team is full of passion and dedicated to delivering the perfect experience. We are "Your Home Away From Home"

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JimVIP
Dined today
Every experience at Craftway Kitchen is a splendid evening of great service, great drinks, great food, and a great dining out experience. As always, I requested my favorite server Renee, and she never disappoints. Big smile, deep knowledge of the menu, extremely friendly, and a pleasure to visit with. I can not say enough about this restaurant and how delightful and wonderful it is. Thanks to all the staff we never meet who are in the background and make this all happen. We will always be back.
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Chicken and Fig Sandwich
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French Onion Soup
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Hannah's off The Square
4.8
4.8 (2117)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Denton
About the restaurant

In 2001, Hannah's opened its doors in the heart and soul of Denton. Now, over two decades later, our establishment has grown with support of our community. What once started in a simple space on Hickory Street now resides within these historic walls that was formerly a blacksmith, fostering an eclectic cuisine that mirrors the artistic essence of Denton. Locally owned and operated by the same owner, ensuring unwavering commitment to Hannah’s and support to community outreach.

We take pride in collaborating, as much as possible, with local farmers, ranchers, and businesses to bring you the finest offerings. Our dedication extends to the selection of wines, coffee, spices sourced from smaller producers to provide our customers with a distinctive and curated experience.

Chef Anton, with 25 years of global culinary experience, leads our kitchen with creative mastery. Trained in Europe, having worked internationally, he now calls our local community home. Enjoy his inspired creations.
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WilliamVIP
Dined 6 days ago
A wonderful, quiet, romantic restaurant with great food and service. We will certainly go back. 
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Valentine's Day Dinner
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The Ranch at Las Colinas
4.8
4.8 (4431)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Irving
About the restaurant
The Ranch at Las Colinas is one of the few places on earth where a hard working ranch hand and a high powered business man can dine together and both feel comfortable. A restaurant with its roots reaching deep into Texas soil.

If you’re looking for a true taste of Texas, come to The Ranch at Las Colinas – a restaurant rich in Texas tradition with a wildly contemporary side.
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Dave
Dined 1 day ago
We enjoyed our visit. But toward the end of our meal it was getting pretty loud.
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The Ranch's Daily Lunch Plates
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Hill Country Brunch
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NM Cafe at Neiman Marcus - Ft. Worth
4.8
4.8 (562)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Fort Worth Cultural District & TCU
About the restaurant


THE NM CAFE is located in Neiman Marcus FT. WORTH within The Shops of Clearfork.

Laid-back luxe. Experience delightful dishes in a casual, contemporary atmosphere at the NM Café® FT. WORTH. Muted lighting and understated, modern decor create the perfect environment for a midday retreat. Whether dining with a group or simply ordering upscale take-out, expect delectable food and exceptional service that is synonymous with Neiman Marcus.

Need the perfect spot for a Bridal or Baby Shower? We have just the right place to host your next event. Want to take popovers and strawberry butter to go? We'll pack them for you. Let us know how we can serve you.


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CindyVIP
Dined 6 days ago
My experience was wonderful and our waitress Gabby was very friendly and very attentive.
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TruFire Kitchen & Bar - Frisco
4.7
4.7 (1855)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Frisco
About the restaurant
Contemporary American scratch kitchen with Mediterranean, Italian, and global influences. From organic scratch-made pizza dough in the kitchen to fresh squeezed juices behind our bar; TruFire is passionate fresh, local, and quality ingredients.

"Life Happens in the Kitchen".....

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marshallVIP
Dined on 2 Jan 2025
The food was excellent! We always enjoy the food and it’s high quality and very flavorful. The waiters/waitresses and hosts all do a great job too.
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Chicken Parmesan
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Chicken Marsala
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Chick Pea
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