Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Moak's Family Texas BBQ, Open Palette and White Rock Brewing Co., ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find upscale places for bbq in Dallas. Top-rated bbq spots at the right price.
Dallas's Upscale BBQ Destinations
Dallas is home to a sophisticated new wave of American barbecue that trades casual picnic tables for refined culinary craftsmanship. This curated collection highlights the city's premier destinations for elevated smoked meats, where establishments like ONE90 Smoked Meats blend traditional Texas techniques with premium ingredients. Whether you are looking for a polished date night or a high-end take on classic comfort food, these spots offer a gourmet lens on the region's most iconic flavors.
17 restaurants in Best Upscale BBQ in Dallas | Top Upscale Spots
- Moak's Family Texas BBQ · rated 5/5: American.
- Open Palette · rated 4/5: American.
- White Rock Brewing Co. · rated 4/5: American.
- ONE90 Smoked Meats · rated 4/5: American.
- Kirin Court Chinese Restaurant · rated 4/5: Chinese.
- Chicken Guy! · rated 4/5: American.
- Intrinsic Smokehouse and Brewery · rated 4/5: American.
- Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse · rated 4/5: American.
- Ten 50 BBQ · rated 3/5: American.
- Pecan Lodge: American.
- Baby Back Shak: American.
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit: American.
- Rice Pot Express Lewisville: Chinese.
- Cheesesteak House: American.
- F&F Express: Korean.
- Pei Wei: Chinese.
- Crossbuck BBQ: American (BBQ is listed as.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
