When someone visits Dallas, where do you take them? Where must a Dallas newbie eat first -- in order to really get the flavor of Big D? What is it that should no one leave this city without trying at least once? On Monday, we asked readers which restaurant dishes were required Dallas eating and they responded passionately (and with photos -- thank you!) through the tipline.

Maybe iconic doesn't always mean the best, but the following 20 dishes certainly represent this city -- past, present and where it's going.

For more iconic dishes from across the Eater Universe, head over to Eater National.