13 of the Most Iconic Dining Rooms in Dallas

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• From the valet lot full of Bentleys and Porsches to the plush dining chairs and gorgeous flatware, every square inch of The Mansion on Turtle Creek screams old money—particularly The Library, with its dark wood paneling and fireplace. A favorite des
• Dean Fearing's eponymous Ritz-Carlton restaurant oozes Dallas class from each of its seven dining rooms, from the more casual Dean's Kitchen to the romantic Sendero and the cougar magnet Rattlesnake Bar. Dean himself is an important part of the atmosphere
• Okay, so it's not exactly a dining room—Joe T. Garcia's in Fort Worth practically has its own zip code. The Tex-Mex institution opened in 1935 with just sixteen seats and gradually expanded over the years; it now occupies over 50,000 square feet and
• Many a big business deal has been made at the OG Bob's on Lemmon--or so we like to imagine. Dark wood paneling adorned with autographed photos of famous diners, white tablecloths and dim lighting set the scene in this masculine dining room where regulars
• The old neon sign at the original Campisi's on Mockingbird Lane says "Egyptian Food", but don't be fooled--its been serving straight up red sauce Italian since 1946. (Jack Ruby was a regular.) The dark, slightly dingy dining room with newspaper-covered w
• Perched 560 feet in the air atop Reunion Tower, Wolfgang Puck's Five Sixty is the destination restaurant for out-of-towners. The revolving dining room can get a little disorienting (good luck getting back to your table after a few drinks and a tr
• The gorgeous Plan B Group-designed dining room at Oak sports plush chocolate brown sofas standing in for booths and a warm neutral palette with luxe metallic touches. Elegant but never stuffy, it serves as the perfect backdrop for Chef Jason Maddy's edibl
• Like it or not, Highland Park is certainly one of Dallas' most iconic neighborhoods, and Village Marquee perfectly epitomizes the high-society 'hood with lots of bling and plenty of mirrors for Park Cities diners to admire the results of their latest Boto
• From the moment you walk through Tei-An's front door, a Zen-like feeling washes over you. Minimalist decor with soothing neutrals, smooth wood and moss-covered rocks set the scene for what is arguably the most impressive Japanese food experience in the ci
• Chicken Scratch may have only been open six short months, but its vast courtyard shared with neighboring bar The Foundry has quickly wormed its way into the hearts of Dallas residents. From the corrugated metal structure of the restaurant itself to the wo
• S&D Oyster Bar feels a little like New Orleans, but it's been around long enough (26 years) that it also feels decidedly Dallas. Classic red-and-white checked tablecloths and cheerful yellow walls create a timeless feel, one that's reinforced by the delig

Back in July Eater presented the 20 most iconic dishes of Dallas, and now we turn our attention to matters more atmospheric: the city's dining rooms. Some date back to the earlier half of the century, and the history is palpable; others are a symbol of new up-and-coming neighborhoods, and where the city is going. All of these dining rooms are so quintessentially Dallas that they've become part of the fabric of our city—these are the places where family meals are shared, business deals are made, questions are popped, anniversaries are celebrated. Disagree with the picks or have something to add? Let us know in the comments.

· The Mansion on Turtle Creek
· Hattie's
· Fearing's
· Joe T. Garcia's
· Bob's
· Campisi's
· Five Sixty
· The Grape
· Oak
· Village Marquee
· Tei-An
· Chicken Scratch
· S&D Oyster Company