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Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

Top food to try in Dallas/Fort Worth

6 dishes to eat in Dallas/Fort Worth, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Texas barbecue

Texas barbecue
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Brisket first; a good place is judged on nothing else.

2. Tex-Mex and fajitas

Tex-Mex and fajitas
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The sizzling fajita platter was popularised here.

3. Chicken fried steak

Chicken fried steak
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Battered, fried and gravied — the state's comfort dish.

4. Frito pie

Frito pie
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Chilli and cheese served in a split bag of corn chips.

5. Kolaches

Kolaches
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Czech-Texan pastries, sweet or with sausage, from bakeries along the interstate.

6. Fair food in season

Fair food in season
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Deep-fried everything, and a genuine competition for the strangest.

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