The 29th DFW Restaurant Week opens in August with more than 140 local eateries participating.
DALLAS — Reservation day is officially upon us!
This means the highly anticipated list of restaurants taking part in the 29th annual DFW Restaurant Week has been unveiled, and reservations are open.
Restaurant week is North Texas’ largest annual culinary event and features more than 140 local restaurants. The restaurants will be dishing out meals for a deal benefiting local charity partners.
Here’s all you need to know about DFW Restaurant Week 2025.
When is DFW Restaurant Week 2025?
DFW Restaurant Week 2025 officially runs from Aug. 4 – Aug. 31, but some diners can get a head start with Preview Weekend. Preview Weekend features select restaurants from July 31 – Aug. 3. Most restaurants also extend their restaurant week participation after the Aug. 31 deadline.
How does DFW Restaurant Week 2025 work?
Participating restaurants offer meals at fixed prices for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. The restaurants offer at least one of the following dining options:
- Dinner: Three courses for either $49 ($10 donated) or $59 ($12 donated)
- Signature Experience Dinner: $99 ($20 donated) – Exclusive VIP experience crafted for an especially memorable meal
- Lunch: Two courses for $29 ($6 donated)
- Weekend Brunch: Two courses for $29 ($6 donated)
Not all of the restaurants participating will offer each of the dining experiences listed above. A list of participating restaurants and their offerings can be found here.
Who does DFW Restaurant Week 2025 benefit?
During DFW Restaurant Week 2025, around 20% of the bill will be donated to one of two charity partners, depending on where you are.
If you are dining in the Dallas area, it will go to the North Texas Food Bank. If you are dining in the Tarrant area, it will go to Lena Pope, a nonprofit focused on child well-being in Tarrant County.
Do I need a reservation?
The need for a reservation varies by participating restaurant.
Reservations can be made through OpenTable or by contacting the restaurant directly. Diners can also plan their dining itinerary through a variety of filters, such as timing, cuisine, and locatio,n using their dining map presented by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
Special offerings and promotions this year
DFW Restaurant Week 2025 features a variety of special offerings to elevate the dining experience:
- DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course by FedEx Office: Enjoy a free DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course. Beginning July 10, spend $10 at a local FedEx Office location and receive a certificate for an additional dinner course at Fourth Course participating restaurants.
- Stella Artois’ Enter to Win Dinner Sweepstakes: Now through July 14, enter for a chance to win a DFW Restaurant Week dinner. Enter here
- Winner Winner Signature Dinner Sweepstakes presented by Mercedes Benz Plano: Starting July 10, enter to win a DFW Restaurant Week signature dinner for four.
- Market Street’s DFW Restaurant Week Recipes with Matt: Extend the festivities to your own kitchen by cooking up delicious recipes created by Market Street Corporate Chef Matt Crowson, capturing the Market Street mission of making every day extraordinary. For every recipe book purchased at its local stores, Market Street will donate $10 to NTFB and Lena Pope.
- UBER One for DFW Restaurant Week: Use your UBER ONE membership benefits to save on UBER and Uber Eats during DFW Restaurant Week. Watch for details on Uber Eats Week starting Sept. 1.