12 Excellent Dallas-Fort Worth Restaurants For Group Dining

For real-deal upscale Italian as good as anything in Dallas, bring the party to 61 Osteria, where chef Blaine Staniford wows with house-cured salumi, fresh-made rosemary focaccia, hand-stretched mozzarella, and plenty of wood-grilled meats. The topic of conversation, though, will likely center around uniquely-shaped fresh pastas, like the ricotta-stuffed serpente with preserved lemon or the rotollo with Bolognese.

This very pink and photogenic restaurant by GAP concepts has multiple stations with swings and neon lights set up for documenting a fun night out with friends. The menu also facilitates a party with a family-style “social dinner” that includes Australian lamb chops, braised short ribs, truffled fried chicken, apps, sides, and a bottle of sparkling rosé for $295.

The next time you and the crew want a pre- or post-game meal next to the American Airlines Center, make a reservation at one of Billy Can Can’s communal tables, where you can saddle up to chef Matt Ford’s unpretentious, chef-driven fare in a comfortable and classy setting. For those whose appetites loom large, there’s wild boar lasagna and a whiskey-brined, long bone pork chop, along with a daily fresh catch or a slow-smoked half chicken for those with a hankering for poultry or fish.

With wall art and music exclusively by Texan artists, this modern steakhouse for grown-ups goes full-tilt for the Lone Star state. It’s made for Texas-sized appetites with dishes like chicken fried steak, Lockhart quail drums, smoked prime rib, and 30-ounce pork chop that proves once again, everything is bigger in Texas.

Accepting online reservations for groups up to 12, Whistle Britches’ North Dallas location is particularly suited for large parties, including those with kids. Serving Southern classics like buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken, catfish, and cocktails, it’s literally a winner-winner-chicken dinner for everyone at this post by chef Omar Flores.

A 5,000-square foot smokehouse in the hip, recently renovated Mule Valley, Provender Hall comes from chef Marcus Paslay of Clay Pigeon fame. Dishes like the fully-loaded iceberg wedge salad and slow-smoked beef rib with Texas caviar are crowd-pleasers that can be shared with a schooner of draft Texas beer.

This vibrant and popular Shanghainese spot on Lower Greenville Avenue is the perfect place to share all the menu’s dumplings, small plates, and noodles with friends. Stay hydrated with lychee martinis, Shanghai punch, and dragon fruit mojitos, or go all in with a three-serving pot of Hainan Island iced tea with peach vodka, white rum, Tequila, and gin.

For nearly 30 years, this Greek neighborhood bistro has had guests saying “Opa!” for lamb lolli-pops, spanakopita, comforting lemon-orzo soup, and gluten-free baklava ice cream cake. Both locations — including the original that opened in Travis Walk in 1994, as well as the second branch in Preston Forest — can accept online reservations parties up to 12, making it the easiest part of planning a birthday party with diet-restrictive friends.

Whether you want to belt your lungs out with 15 of your besties in a private karaoke lounge or enjoy dinner and drinks in a picturesque lounge, Casablanca in the Bishop Arts district is the place to come for a blockbuster night out. Ground yourself in dumplings, skewers, and noodles while enjoying tea-infused, large format drinks from the “boozy tea time” portion of the cocktail list.

One look at the mixed grill at this time-tested Turkish restaurant in the Shops at Legacy, and you will understand why it’s good for groups. Suggested for two, it’s a feast of sword-skewered halal kabobs cooked over a charcoal grill and served with chicken wings and vegetables. Order a few, along with some dips for the lavash, and a couple bottles of Turkish wine, and you will have an extremely happy, well-fed party.

Looking to host a party, but for brunch, with a posh New York deli vibe, and bagel towers? Head over to Sadelle’s in Highland Park Village where, for $65, parties up to 14 can sample all of the classics from this Major Food Group concept, including house-smoked salmon, avocado toast, French toast, the Greek salad, breakfast potatoes, and a grapefruit cocktail.

Snowbird Cocktail Lounge on Frisco’s Winning Drive proves you don’t have to go to the city center to enjoy a fancy night out with friends. With bottle service, weekend brunch, and late-night hours that extend to 2 a.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays, Snowbird is one of the snappiest places to celebrate a big occasion in Frisco.