Tandoori Cornish hen at Sanjh. | Samantha Marie Photography Simply the best restaurants in the Metroplex The Dallas-Fort Worth is a sprawling Metroplex of 9,286 square miles. And in that land mass, there are a lot of great restaurants. This list aims to guide visitors and locals alike to great new locations, up-and-coming eateries, and established restaurants at the top of the food game, all at various price points and featuring the numerous cuisines that shine in DFW. Eater Dallas’s list of the 38 Essential Restaurants in fair North Texas is updated quarterly. This summer’s update includes a swanky seafood spot in Fort Worth and the best darn lunch and tea service place in Downtown Dallas. Check out the Eater Dallas Heatmap for the newest restaurant openings any given month. For all the latest Dallas dining intel, subscribe to Eater Dallas’ newsletter.