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Dallas' 20 Most Iconic Dishes

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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.

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Chicken Fried Steak at AllGood Café

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Cheeseburger at Angry Dog

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Jeff Harris’ Windy Meadows Farm Chicken at Bolsa

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Delia at Cane Rosso

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Root Beer at the Dairy-ette

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Buffalo Tenderloin at Fearing’s

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Tacos at Fuel City

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Cheese and Charcuterie at the Grape

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John Wayne at the Gold Rush Cafe

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Pies at Highland Park Cafeteria

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Cuban Sandwich at Jimmy’s Food Store

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Cheeseburger (or anything) at Keller’s Drive-In

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Tacos Suadero at La Banqueta

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Mile-High Cream Pie at Norma’s Cafe

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Octopus and pork jowls at Oak

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Tortilla Soup at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

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Fried chicken at Sissy’s Southern Kitchen and Bar

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Tie: Brunch or Big Rib at Smoke

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Beef and green chile tamale at Village Marquee – Texas Grill and Bar

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Frozen custard at Wild About Harry’s

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Chicken Fried Steak at AllGood Café

Cheeseburger at Angry Dog

Jeff Harris’ Windy Meadows Farm Chicken at Bolsa

Delia at Cane Rosso

Root Beer at the Dairy-ette

Buffalo Tenderloin at Fearing’s

Tacos at Fuel City

Cheese and Charcuterie at the Grape

John Wayne at the Gold Rush Cafe

Pies at Highland Park Cafeteria

Cuban Sandwich at Jimmy’s Food Store

Cheeseburger (or anything) at Keller’s Drive-In

Tacos Suadero at La Banqueta

Mile-High Cream Pie at Norma’s Cafe

Octopus and pork jowls at Oak

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Tortilla Soup at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

Fried chicken at Sissy’s Southern Kitchen and Bar

Tie: Brunch or Big Rib at Smoke

Beef and green chile tamale at Village Marquee – Texas Grill and Bar

Frozen custard at Wild About Harry’s

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