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Nobu, home of $24 an ounce Kobe steak.
Nobu, home of $24 an ounce Kobe steak.
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12 of the Most Expensive Dishes in Dallas

by Whitney Filloon
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Nobu, home of $24 an ounce Kobe steak.
| Photo credit: Nobu
by Whitney Filloon

Lobster. Wagyu beef. Truffles. Foie gras. Whether you're looking to drop some serious cash on dinner, or just want to see how the one percent eats, check out this map of a dozen of the city's most expensive dishes.


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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

1. Abacus

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4511 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 559-3111
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Kent Rathbun's temple of haute cuisine isn't for the penny-pincher: An 8 ounce buffalo tenderloin filet topped with McPherson sangiovese butter clocks in at $60.

2. Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House

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5330 Belt Line Rd
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 934-2467
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Longstanding North Dallas steak house Chamberlain's has a 10 ounce Kobe NY strip 10 oz for $69.99; add truffle peppercorn butter for another $5.99, because why the hell not?

3. Charlie Palmer at The Joule

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1530 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 261-4600
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Charlie Palmer's Dallas outpost serves up a bone-in ribeye with roasted mushrooms and a cabernet reduction for $65.

4. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

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5251 Spring Valley Rd.
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 490-9000
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A Dallas institution, Del Frisco's is where serious meat lovers go to drop serious cash. A 32 ounce Wagyu longbone ribeye can be had for $89, while a 22 ounce bone-in prime rib will run you $51.

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5. Lonesome Dove Western Bistro

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2406 N Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 740-8810
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Tim Love's high-end house of meat, meat, and more meat (from elk to kangaroo) features a wagyu tomahawk ribeye with serrano lime butter for $90. When the pricey fungus is in season, they offer a parmesan risotto with shaved white truffle for $75.

6. Max's Wine Dive

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3600 McKinney Ave., Suite 101
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 559-3483
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Max's has created what has to be the most ostentatious bar snack in the city: $62 caviar "nachos" with housemade creme fraiche, American sturgeon caviar, and chives on top of freshly fried potato chips.

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7. Mister G's Steakhouse

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2334 N. International Pkwy.
DFW Airport, TX 75261
(972) 453-1234
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In case you find yourself with a lengthy layover and DFW and a bunch of cash burning a hole in your pocket, Mister G's in Terminal D has a 7 oz prime filet and foie gras napoleon with brioche toast, "forest mushroom" ragout, blackberry demi-glace and "fig essence" for $60. Fancy.

8. Nobu

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400 Crescent Ct.
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 252-7000
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Real Kobe beef can be difficult to find, but Nobu's got it -- if you're willing to pay the very high price of $24 per ounce with a six ounce minimum ($144), of course.

9. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

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10477 Lombardy Ln.
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 366-2000
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Find yourself at this temple of red meat craving seafood? A 14 ounce Australian rock lobster can be had for $79.95.

10. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

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2821 Turtle Creek Blvd
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 559-2100
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Michelin-starred French chef Bruno Davaillion is serving up a $58 lobster dish accompanied by black gnocchi, a lime crab broth, bok choy, and Thai basil.

11. Ser

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2201 N. Stemmons Fwy.
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 761-7479
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Ser's predecessor Nana was known for lofty prices, and its steakhouse replacement is no different: One can drop $64 on a bone-in filet, or $72 on a majestic seafood platter with oysters, shrimp, King crab, and Maine lobster.

12. Stephan Pyles

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1807 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 580-7000
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Go for the gold with Stephan Pyles' signature bone-in cowboy ribeye, flanked by red chile onion rings and a pinto-crimini mushroom ragout for a cool $49.

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1. Abacus

4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75205
Kent Rathbun's temple of haute cuisine isn't for the penny-pincher: An 8 ounce buffalo tenderloin filet topped with McPherson sangiovese butter clocks in at $60.
4511 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 559-3111
Visit Website

2. Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House

5330 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254
Longstanding North Dallas steak house Chamberlain's has a 10 ounce Kobe NY strip 10 oz for $69.99; add truffle peppercorn butter for another $5.99, because why the hell not?
5330 Belt Line Rd
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 934-2467
Visit Website

3. Charlie Palmer at The Joule

1530 Main St., Dallas, TX 75201
Charlie Palmer's Dallas outpost serves up a bone-in ribeye with roasted mushrooms and a cabernet reduction for $65.
1530 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 261-4600
Visit Website

4. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

5251 Spring Valley Rd., Dallas, TX 75254
A Dallas institution, Del Frisco's is where serious meat lovers go to drop serious cash. A 32 ounce Wagyu longbone ribeye can be had for $89, while a 22 ounce bone-in prime rib will run you $51.
5251 Spring Valley Rd.
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 490-9000
Visit Website

5. Lonesome Dove Western Bistro

2406 N Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76164
Tim Love's high-end house of meat, meat, and more meat (from elk to kangaroo) features a wagyu tomahawk ribeye with serrano lime butter for $90. When the pricey fungus is in season, they offer a parmesan risotto with shaved white truffle for $75.
2406 N Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 740-8810
Visit Website

6. Max's Wine Dive

3600 McKinney Ave., Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75204
Max's has created what has to be the most ostentatious bar snack in the city: $62 caviar "nachos" with housemade creme fraiche, American sturgeon caviar, and chives on top of freshly fried potato chips.
3600 McKinney Ave., Suite 101
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 559-3483
Visit Website

7. Mister G's Steakhouse

2334 N. International Pkwy., DFW Airport, TX 75261
In case you find yourself with a lengthy layover and DFW and a bunch of cash burning a hole in your pocket, Mister G's in Terminal D has a 7 oz prime filet and foie gras napoleon with brioche toast, "forest mushroom" ragout, blackberry demi-glace and "fig essence" for $60. Fancy.
2334 N. International Pkwy.
DFW Airport, TX 75261
(972) 453-1234
Visit Website

8. Nobu

400 Crescent Ct., Dallas, TX 75201
Real Kobe beef can be difficult to find, but Nobu's got it -- if you're willing to pay the very high price of $24 per ounce with a six ounce minimum ($144), of course.
400 Crescent Ct.
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 252-7000
Visit Website

9. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

10477 Lombardy Ln., Dallas, TX 75220
Find yourself at this temple of red meat craving seafood? A 14 ounce Australian rock lobster can be had for $79.95.
10477 Lombardy Ln.
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 366-2000
Visit Website

10. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219
Michelin-starred French chef Bruno Davaillion is serving up a $58 lobster dish accompanied by black gnocchi, a lime crab broth, bok choy, and Thai basil.
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 559-2100
Visit Website

11. Ser

2201 N. Stemmons Fwy., Dallas, TX 75207
Ser's predecessor Nana was known for lofty prices, and its steakhouse replacement is no different: One can drop $64 on a bone-in filet, or $72 on a majestic seafood platter with oysters, shrimp, King crab, and Maine lobster.
2201 N. Stemmons Fwy.
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 761-7479
Visit Website

12. Stephan Pyles

1807 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
Go for the gold with Stephan Pyles' signature bone-in cowboy ribeye, flanked by red chile onion rings and a pinto-crimini mushroom ragout for a cool $49.
1807 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 580-7000
Visit Website

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