Date night in the Frisco area
The 8 date night spots that local best-of lists name most often. We read 7 lists from local papers, magazines and food writers, counted who shows up, and link every one.
The list
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J. Theodore Restaurant & Bar
Lebanon Road restaurant with a wine list readers keep voting for and the Rare Books Bar speakeasy inside.
Named by Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2026 (Jul 17, 2026), Wine Bar/Selection reader recommended · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2025 (Jul 25, 2025), Wine Bar/Selection winner · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), Wine Bar/Selection finalist · Local Profile, Best of the Best 2023, Best Bar Readers' Choice (Rare Books Bar, the speakeasy inside J. Theodore)
Dee Lincoln Prime
Steakhouse at The Star with Kobe beef, a six-seat omakase bar and a long wine list.
Named by D Magazine, The Best Restaurants in Frisco (Apr 24, 2026) · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2026 (Jul 17, 2026), Steak reader recommended · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2025 (Jul 25, 2025), Steak finalist
Eddie's Napolis Italian Ristorante
Cozy red-sauce Italian on Teel Parkway; eat at the bar for lasagna, meatballs and chicken Marsala.
Named by D Magazine, The Best Restaurants in Frisco (Apr 24, 2026) · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2026 (Jul 17, 2026), Italian reader recommended · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), Italian finalist
Gallo Nero
Italian bistro on Legacy Drive that Frisco Enterprise readers voted top Italian in 2024 and 2025.
Named by Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2026 (Jul 17, 2026), Italian reader recommended · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2025 (Jul 25, 2025), Italian winner (tie with Salute) · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), Italian winner
Eight 11 Place
Wine bar in a renovated historic house on Main Street, with fire pit patios and live acoustic music.
Named by Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2026 (Jul 17, 2026), Wine Bar/Selection winner · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2025 (Jul 25, 2025), Wine Bar/Selection winner · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), Wine Bar/Selection winner
Randy's Steakhouse
Steakhouse on Main Street in downtown Frisco; readers picked it for fine dining and steak in 2025.
Named by Frisco STYLE Magazine, Best of Frisco 2025 readers' poll, Best Fine Dining · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2025 (Jul 25, 2025), Steak winner · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), Steak finalist
Elaine's Cocktail Kitchen
Rail District cocktail kitchen with a cheese menu and wine pairings; D Magazine calls it a date spot.
Named by D Magazine, The Best Restaurants in Frisco (Apr 24, 2026) · Local Profile, Best of New 2025 (Nov/Dec 2025)
Salute Italian Restaurant
Italian on FM 423 with house-made pastas, lobster ravioli and a long wine list; open nightly at 4:00p.
Named by Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2026 (Jul 17, 2026), Italian winner · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2025 (Jul 25, 2025), Italian winner (tie with Gallo Nero)
How this list is ranked
Each place gets a point for every recent local best-of list that names it: readers' choice results, local papers and magazines, food writers. Review-site top tens count half. Newer lists break ties. Nobody can pay to be on it. When reader votes come in, they count too.
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