DFW Restaurant Week returns for the 29th year

Dishing out delicious meals benefiting North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope

Dallas-Fort Worth  (July 1, 2025) – The wait is almost over! The 29^th annual DFW Restaurant Week – North Texas’ largest annual culinary event – is set for this August with an anticipated 160 local restaurants serving up delicious prix fixe meals for a deal benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope.  No longer just a week, diners can now enjoy a full month of exclusive dining opportunities from Aug. 4 – Aug. 31. The culinary countdown begins on Reservation Day, Thursday, July 10, when the list of participating restaurants is unveiled and reservations open for August dining. 

DELICIOUS DETAILS

DFW Restaurant Week officially kicks off Aug. 4-10, but diners can get a head start with Preview Weekend at select restaurants July 31 – Aug. 3. Most eateries also extend for additional weeks of dining through Aug. 31. Throughout the campaign, patrons can “dine out and give back” at top restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, and Rockwall counties offering exclusive prix-fixe menus for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Restaurants donate approximately 20 percent of the cost of each meal to either the NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area.  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) 

“DFW Restaurant Week is a delicious way for our community to take action against hunger,” said Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank. “It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy a memorable meal while helping fill the plates of neighbors who might otherwise go without. For every dollar donated through participating restaurants, we can provide three nourishing meals; that’s the kind of impact that lingers long after dessert. We’re so grateful to the chefs, restaurants, and diners who turn their love of good food into a force for good in North Texas.”

SPECIAL OFFERINGS & PROMOTIONS

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, presented by Stella Artois, the Official Beer of DFW Restaurant Week. 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. 
• DFW Restaurant Week Staff Appreciation Gallery presented by Society Insurance – It’s not all about the food – It’s also about the people. Help us thank the hardworking restaurant staff who make it all happen!  Visit our online photo gallery and, when you dine out for DFW Restaurant Week, be sure to show your appreciation to the restaurant teams for all they do!  
• 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.

Celebrating the unique Dallas – Fort Worth community and its award-winning culinary scene, DFW Restaurant Week is proud to support both local charities and restaurant businesses. Over the past 28 years, DFW Restaurant Week has enlivened the late-summer season for restauranteurs, while also raising more than $12 million for its beloved charity partners. Last summer’s 28^thAnniversary DFW Restaurant Week raised an impressive $740,083 charitable in donations. 

“DFW Restaurant Week plays a vital role in helping Lena Pope provide life-changing support to thousands of children and families each year,” said Ashley Barnes, Ph.D., CEO of Lena Pope. “We are deeply grateful for this partnership and the generosity it inspires across our community. When you choose to dine out during Restaurant Week, you’re not just treating yourself to an incredible meal, you’re helping ensure families in Tarrant County have access to critical counseling, education, and behavioral support services. Your participation truly makes a difference in building strong foundations and stronger futures for the next generation.”

SPECIAL EVENTS & HAPPY HOURS

DFW Restaurant Week is expanding the festivities with a variety of special events for diners. Don’t miss:

• Reservation Day Happy Hour – Thursday, July 10 – Watch or details at DFWRestaurantWeek.com
• DFW Fancy Hours with Tanqueray Gin – Set the tone for the evening with a Tanqueray martini paired with one of America’s cherished delicacies, fries, at select restaurants!  Check out our website for locations and details! 
• DFW Restaurant Week | Eataly After Hours – Friday, Aug 8, 8pm to midnight – Celebrate the start of DFW Restaurant Week with a special “Eataly After Hours: Notte Italiana” featuring late-night bites, beverage stations, live DJ sets, a games lounge, and a karaoke room. Watch for further details!

RESERVATIONS & DFW RESTAURANT WEEK INSIDERS

Starting July 10, diners can visit the website to view participating restaurants and menus and plan their dining itinerary through a variety of filters such as timing, cuisine and location via our dynamic map presented by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Reservations can be made with a few simple clicks via OpenTable or by contacting restaurants directly.

Get the Dish! Sign up now as a DFW Restaurant Week Insider to receive exclusive email updates — including a notification when the restaurant list is live! Find all the delicious details at DFWRestaurantWeek.com.

DFW RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 | SPONSORS

DFW Restaurant Week is an Audacy event and is backed by several event sponsors. Uber Eats is proud to continue its partnership and support of the local restaurant industry as the DFW Restaurant Week Premier Sponsor. United Supermarkets contributes to NTFB and Lena Pope through the special  Market Street DFW Restaurant Week Recipes with Matt cookbooks, donating $10 from every purchase. VIP happy hours and tasting events are presented by Stella Artois, the official beer of DFW Restaurant Week, and Tanqueray creates Fancy Hour experiences of Martinis and Fries for diners to enjoy at many of the favorite restaurants. FedEx Office presents the DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course.  Society Insurance recognizes the hardworking restaurant teams who make it happen with the DFW Restaurant Week Staff Appreciation Gallery. OpenTable  supports the restaurants and the diners  as the reservation sponsor. The Lovell Group is the public relations partner for DFW Restaurant Week.

Press release submitted by Tresa Hardt, The Lovell Group for DFW Restaurant Week, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News.

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