Where to eat in the Frisco area
The 9 restaurants that local best-of lists name most often. We read 12 lists from local papers, magazines and food writers, counted who shows up, and link every one.
The list
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Didi's Downtown
Chef Scott Hoffner's Southern comfort food on Main Street, known for Texican chicken and cheesesteak egg rolls.
Named by Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2026 (Jul 17, 2026), Bar & Grill winner · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2025 (Jul 25, 2025), Bar & Grill winner · Visit Frisco, Don't Sleep on the Frisco Rail District, Foodies (Dec 2024, updated Apr 2025) · Frisco Enterprise, Best of Frisco Readers' Choice 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), Bar & Grill winner and 1 more
The Heritage Table
Farm-to-table New American cooking in a restored century-old house downtown, sourced from local farms and ranches.
Named by D Magazine, The Best Restaurants in Frisco (Apr 24, 2026) · Visit Frisco, Don't Sleep on the Frisco Rail District, Foodies (Dec 2024, updated Apr 2025) · Local Profile, Best of the Best 2024 (Nov/Dec 2024), Best Fine Dining runner-up · PaperCity, The Best Restaurants in Frisco (Megan Ziots, updated May 2024)
Dee Lincoln Prime
Steakhouse at The Star that Frisco Enterprise readers named for steak in 2025 and 2026.
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
Italian restaurant on Teel Parkway that Frisco Enterprise readers named for Italian in 2024 and 2026.
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
Legacy Drive Italian restaurant that won the Frisco Enterprise readers' Italian vote 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
Hutchins BBQ
Family-run barbecue on Preston Road, sister to the McKinney original; brisket, Texas Twinkies and free dessert.
Named by The Dallas Morning News, 6 great barbecue joints in Dallas-Fort Worth that didn't make the Texas Monthly top 50 (Sarah Blaskovich, May 28, 2025) · PaperCity, The Best Restaurants in Frisco (Megan Ziots, updated May 2024) · Local Profile, The Best of the Best 2023 (Nov/Dec 2023), Best Barbecue editors' pick
Salute Italian Restaurant
Italian restaurant on FM 423 that won the Frisco Enterprise readers' Italian vote in 2025 and 2026.
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)
Elaine's Cocktail Kitchen
Rail District newcomer on 7th Street: a full-service kitchen pairing cocktails with lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Named by D Magazine, The Best Restaurants in Frisco (Apr 24, 2026) · Local Profile, Best of New 2025 (Nov/Dec 2025), staff picks
The Rackhouse
The Colony bar and grill that Dallas Observer readers voted top neighborhood restaurant in 2024 and 2025.
Named by Dallas Observer, Best of Dallas 2025 Readers' Choice, Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Frisco/The Colony (winner) · Dallas Observer, Best of Dallas 2024 Readers' Choice, Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Frisco/The Colony (winner)
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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