DFW Restaurant Week is Back for its 30th Year!

Get your appetites ready!

DFW Restaurant Week is back for its 30th year and offering a great deal while also supporting long-standing charity partners, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope. From August 10th through September 7th foodies can enjoy a month of delicious dining experiences for lunch, dinner, and brunch at top restaurants across the Metroplex. 

The excitement starts July 16th with Reservation Day. On that day the official list of participating restaurants is revealed and reservations open.

As North Texas’ largest culinary event and the nation’s second-longest running restaurant week campaign, most restaurants will extend their dining options for additional weeks. Some restaurants even offer a head start on dining with DFW Restaurant Week Preview Weekend August 6th – 9th.

Explore a variety of cuisines with premier restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties through an expanded selection of anniversary prix-fixe menu dining options, including brunch and Signature Experience dinners. Approximately 20% of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area.

Taste at The Star 2026

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

Ford Center at The Star | 9 Cowboys Way | Frisco, TX

7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

The event is for guests aged 21 and older.

Get tickets: https://ntfb.org/event/taste-at-the-star/

All attendance directly supports North Texas Food Bank’s Nourish the Future programs targeting child hunger, with last year’s event raising enough to provide nearly 2.5 million meals for children and families across our community.

Featured Restaurants

Beto & Son

Bird Bakery

Dee Lincoln Prime

Dee’s Table

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

Empire Baking Company

The Glen

Hattie B’s

Haywire

La Duni Baking Studio

Legends at The Star

Lockhart Smokehouse Plano

Lombardi

The Mexican

Mexican Sugar

Mozzarella Co.

Musume

Nick & Sams

Portillo’s

Raising Cane’s

Renny’s Grill & Lounge, A Maguire’s Hospitality Concept

Salum

Sawaii Indian

Uchiko

Yelibelly Chocolates

North Texas Food Bank's Empty Bowls

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

North Texas Food Bank Perot Family Campus

3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075

Held at the North Texas Food Bank’s Perot Family Campus in Plano, Empty Bowls brings together food, art and music lovers who have a heart for helping our neighbors. Each attendee will be able to enjoy delicious, bowl-friendly fare, prepared by talented chefs and restaurants from across North Texas.

The event will also feature  live entertainment, as well as an interactive shopping experience and varied silent auction. In addition to great food and fun, each guest will be able to select a handcrafted bowl made by a local artisan that serves as a reminder that not everyone has access to a full bowl.

https://ntfb.org/event/empty-bowls-2026/

DFW Restaurant Week 2025

DFW Restaurant Week is back and offering a great deal while also supporting long-standing charity partners, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope. From August 4th to August 31st, 2025, foodies can enjoy a month of delicious dining experiences for lunch, dinner, and brunch at top restaurants across the Metroplex. 

As North Texas’ largest culinary event and the nation’s second-longest running restaurant week campaign, most restaurants will extend their dining options for additional weeks until August 31st. Some restaurants even offer a head start on dining with DFW Restaurant Week Preview Weekend from July 31st to August 3rd.

Explore a variety of cuisines with premier restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties through an expanded selection of anniversary prix-fixe menu dining options, including brunch and Signature Experience dinners. Approximately 20% of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area.

DFW Restaurant Week

Mahj and Mingle

 

Benefitting the North Texas Food Bank

Monday, April 28, 2025

2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

or

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Park City Club | 5956 Sherry Lane #1700 | Dallas, Texas

This event requires groups of 4 so gather your table and join us for a fun-filled day of mahjong.

Your participation helps ensure the food bank can provide access to nutritious food for the 1 in 7 North Texans facing hunger.

Register here: Mahj and Mingle | North Texas Food Bank

Empty Bowls 25th Anniversary

Thursday, February 27, 2025

North Texas Food Bank

3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, Texas

This event is for guests 21 and over.

Early VIP Access: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Main Event: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Now in its 25th year, Empty Bowls brings together the community with a unique, food tasting experience, featuring dishes crafted by some of the area’s most talented chefs and beloved restaurants.

Each guest selects a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowl from a local artisan—a powerful reminder that not every bowl is full, and together, we can help fill them.

Join Us for a Milestone Year!

Food Trucks

Digital Cookbook with featured recipes to enjoy at home

Expanded Chef Stations

And more surprises to mark our 25th Empty Bowls

Get your tickets here: Empty Bowls 25th Anniversary | North Texas Food Bank

DFW Restaurant Week Starts Monday 8/5

Clear your calendar! DFW Restaurant Week – the Metroplex’s largest annual culinary event – kicks off on Monday with nearly 160 local restaurants serving up delicious prix fixe meals benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope. 

Diners can explore Dallas-Fort Worth one bite at a time during the 28th annual DFW Restaurant Week, with a full month of dining Aug. 5 through Sept. 1. 

Although DFW Restaurant Week officially kicks off August 5th, diners can get a head start with Preview Weekend at select restaurants Aug. 1-4. 

Dine out and give back at restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties offering exclusive prix-fixe menus for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. 

Approximately 20% of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area.

Check out the list of participating restaurants and make your reservations: DFWrestaurantweek.com

DFW Restaurant Week Returns This August. Reservations Open July 8.

Clear your calendar! DFW Restaurant Week – the Metroplex’s largest annual culinary event – is returning this August with nearly 150 local restaurants serving up delicious prix fixe meals benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope. 

Diners can explore Dallas-Fort Worth one bite at a time during the 28th annual DFW Restaurant Week, with a full month of dining Aug. 5 through Sept. 1. The culinary excitement begins on Reservation Day, Monday, July 8, when the list of participating restaurants is unveiled and reservations open for August dining. 

Although DFW Restaurant Week officially kicks off Aug. 5-11, diners can get a head start with Preview Weekend at select restaurants Aug. 1-4, and extend dining at most eateries through Sept. 1. Dine out and give back at more than 100 restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties offering exclusive prix-fixe menus for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Approximately 20 percent of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area. 

Dining options include: 

• Dinner –Three-courses for either $49 ($10 donated) or $59 ($12 donated)

• Signature Experience Dinner –- $99 ($20 donated) – Exclusive VIP experience created by select restaurants. Features may include signature cocktails, chef’s table or additional courses crafted for an especially memorable meal. Timing varies

• Lunch - Two-courses for $29 ($6 donated) at many restaurants

• Weekend Brunch –– Two-courses for $29 ($6 donated) at many restaurants 

SPECIAL OFFERINGS & EVENTS

DFW Restaurant Week 2024 features a variety of special offerings to elevate your diner experience. Don’t miss: 

• Reservation Day Happy Hour at Moxies Uptown Dallas – July 8–2pm to 7pm – Join us at Moxies Uptown Dallas to celebrate the opening of DFW Restaurant Week reservations with Stella Artois, the official beer of DFW Restaurant Week. Enjoy special prices on drinks and bites along with Stella samples. 

• DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course by FedEx Office – Enjoy a FREE DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course. Beginning in mid-July, spend $10 at a local FedEx Office location and receive a certificate for an additional dinner course at participating restaurants!

• 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 local stores, Market Street will donate $10 to NTFB and Lena Pope. 

2024 Reservations Open - July 8

Preview Weekend - Aug. 1–4

Main Week:  Week 1 | Aug. 5 – 11

Extensions:
Week 2 | Aug. 12 –18
Week 3 | Aug. 19 – 25
Week 4 | Aug. 26 – Sept. 1 

Starting July 8, diners can visit the website to view participating restaurants and menus through a variety of interactive features. Quickly find restaurants by location with a new dynamic map. Reservations can be made directly with a few simple clicks on the website via OpenTable or by contacting restaurants directly. 

Find all the delicious details at DFWRestaurantWeek.com.

North Texas Food Bank Kids Camp

The North Texas Food Bank is excited to host the inaugural Kids Camp! Kids Camp is a day camp for children ages 8 – 11. The day camp will empower young people to understand and fight hunger in their neighborhood. The camp provides a behind-the-scenes look at The North Texas Food Bank and includes activities related to hunger, gardening and nutrition. Campers will even participate in a condensed volunteer activity.

Kids Camp will be held on Mondays during the months of June and July. Please note that participating children may only attend Kids Camp one time during this season. The camp will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will take place at The North Texas Food Bank Perot Family Campus located at 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075. Each camp will be limited to 25 registrants, whose parents must preregister and sign all necessary waivers.

June 19, 2023

July 10, 2023

July 17, 2023

July 24, 2023 (Waitlist)

July 31, 2023

Once your registration form is submitted, you will receive an email from a NTFB team member confirming the camp date. The email will also contain the payment link. The registration fee is $30 per child. Registrations that are not paid for within five days will be released to the waiting list.

Campers will need to bring their own lunch. A snack will be provided.

Register here: Kids Camp Registration (formsite.com)

 

Final Week of DFW Restaurant Week!

 

This is the final week of DFW Restaurant Week! 

Extended Week 4  -  August 29 through September 4

DFW Restaurant Week is currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary, serving up support for longtime charity partners the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope with every delicious meal for a deal.  View the official list of participating restaurants at DFWRestaurantWeek.com. 

 

Diners can join in the foodie festivities with a month of dining for lunch, dinner, and newly added weekend brunch (along with other special anniversary offerings) with top restaurants across the Metroplex.

Explore a variety of cuisines with premier restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties through an expanded selection of anniversary prix-fixe menu dining options – including new weekend brunch and Signature Experience dinners. Approximately 20% of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area.

Hunger Bugs Me! Book Reading & Launch

The North Texas Food Bank invites you to a reading of their brand new children's book Hunger Bugs Me!

Join Lady Bug and her friends in Jan's Garden for a reading of Hunger Bugs Me!, a charming story about friendship and compassion. They will also have some child-friendly activities including face painting, coloring, a scavenger hunt and more! 

The North Texas Food Bank team is proud to launch this book in an effort to create a conversation about the issue of hunger; making it easy for children to understand this complex problem. After reading Hunger Bugs Me! kids will better understand how they can be a part of the solution.

Tickets are free but you must have one ticket for every child in your party to attend!

Hunger Bugs Me! Story Time | North Texas Food Bank (ntfb.org)

Pledge to “Do Good” on 20th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

Each year, millions of Americans join in the call to perform acts of service on September 11, a Federally recognized National Day of Service. This year, in honor of the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks, national nonprofit 9/11 Day is setting a goal of 20 million good deeds being performed on that day to honor and remember 9/11 victims, first responders and others, as well as build unity and goodwill across our nation.

Acts of service include volunteering with a local nonprofit, supporting charities, helping a neighbor in need, and more. You are encouraged to share your pledge to do a good deed for 9/11 at 911Day.org.

In conjunction with the day, the 9/11 Day organization also is Texas hosting large-scale meal pack events in 11 cities across the country, including Dallas, where 9/11 Day is partnering with Communities Foundation of Texas to host the event. Volunteers from local companies and corporations will gather at the Hilton Anatole to pack 200,000 meals for the North Texas Food Bank in tribute to the 9/11 victims, first responders, recovery workers, military personnel, and others who rose in service in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. This meal pack event will be a living, breathing example of nearly 1,000 volunteers committed to marking the anniversary of 9/11 by serving their neighbors in need.

2021 9/11 Day meal pack events are taking place in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington D.C. For more information about the organization visit 911day.org

9/11 Day is partnering with Kids Around the World and the Pack Shack to manage the food packing operations for the Dallas Meal Pack for 9/11 Day.

North Texas Food Bank's 2021 Empty Bowls

Join the North Texas Food Bank for the 22nd Annual Empty Bowls, presented by Kroger, on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

During these uncertain times, NTFB wanted to continue the tradition of one of our favorite events, designed in a way to keep all of our guests safe. That is why NTFB decided to transition Empty Bowls this year to a drive-thru model!

As a ticket purchaser, you will visit the North Texas Food Bank's Perot Family Campus on February 25, 2021 between 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM to pick up your Bowl Box. Each box will contain a handmade artisan bowl, a 5 oz. package of gourmet soup mix, recipe cards from some of our favorite past Empty Bowl participants and NTFB Staff, NTFB's Tough Choice's Game, and more!

Once you're home, feel free to fix your soup that night or save it. We encourage you to gather around the table with your family and play NTFB's Tough Choice's where you step into the life of a single parent of two young children and are forced to make some difficult decisions!

There is also a small virtual auction featuring some handmade artisan bowls from some of your favorite artists, like June Whitacre, Brian & Gayle Dean, Louie Rosenfeld and more!

Buy your tickets online here: Empty Bowls

DFW Restaurant Week 2020 Extends Through Sept. 27 in Select Restaurants

DFW Restaurant Week 2020 officially kicked off the week of Aug. 31–Sept 6, with most restaurants extending participation for additional weeks, through Sept. 27. The official list of participating restaurants can be seen at:

https://www.dfwrestaurantweek.com/search_alpha

Week 3: September 14th - September 20th

Week 4: September 21st - September 27th

This year’s campaign features dine-in and new take-out options for three- course prix fixe dinners for either $39 or $49, and two-course lunches for just $19. Diners can get a free additional course with a FedEx Office | DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course Certificate. For each meal purchased during the campaign, 10 percent will be donated to NTFB (greater Dallas area) or Lena Pope (Tarrant County). Restaurants will adhere to the current safety guidelines.

Although NTFB and Lena Pope have been hit with unprecedented demand and financial impacts during this challenging time, the longtime DFW Restaurant Week charity beneficiaries are giving back by taking a smaller donation -- 10 percent vs. previous 20 percent -- in order to better help participating restaurants that have loyally supported their missions over the years. 

Mini Crosby Boot Design Competition for NTFB

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Miron Crosby is hosting a boot design competition in order to give back to the North Texas Food Bank. 

While so many children are restless at home, they have the chance to design the next Mini Crosby children’s boot! *Note: there is no age limit on the submission criteria! Restless adults are encouraged to submit designs as well! 

Visit their site for more details and rules:

https://mironcrosby.com/products/mini-crosby-boot-competition

Contest ends on April 15, 2020.

Taste of the Cowboys - Another Successful Tailgate Party for a Cause!

The North Texas Food Bank and the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Taste of the Cowboys, presented by Caliber Collision, at The Star in Frisco on Sunday, April 8th.

 

Taste of the Cowboys featured past and present Cowboys players – including Travis Frederick, Chad Hennings, and Preston Pearson, Bradie James - as well as live entertainment.

Guests enjoyed a night full of delicious food, silent and live auctions, and a wonderful chef demonstration.

All proceeds from the event benefited NTFB’s Child Programs, which help provide food access to the one in four children in North Texas who are food insecure.

We are excited to share that this year's event raised more than $520,000! That equates to more than 1.5 million meals for kids in need. 

Below is a list of all the great restaurants who participated this year:

 Asador
BIRD Bakery       
Bulla Gastrobar  
Cane Rosso   
Da Mario
Dee Lincoln Prime  
Eclair Bistro-McKinney 
Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ  
Howard Wang's       
il Calabrese Ristorante & Bar  
La Duni Baking Studio      
Legends at AT&T Stadium       
Legends at Cowboys Club, The Star in Frisco
Legends at Toyota Stadium, Home of FC Dallas
Lockhart Smokehouse
Mayfield Creamery Ice Cream
Nick & Sam's
Off the Bone Barbeque
Omni Frisco Hotel/Neighborhood Services
Pazzo
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Pink Magnolia
PINSTACK
Salum
Seasons 52 Plano
Shinsei/Lovers Seafood & Market
Texas de Brazil
The Capital Grille Plano
The Common Table
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar 
Zaytinya

2018 Taste of the Cowboys

TASTE OF THE COWBOYS
PRESENTED BY CALIBER COLLISION

April 8, 2018 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm - VIP
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Main Event

Join our team for the 2018 Taste of the Cowboys, held at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco! Hosted by the Dallas Cowboys Offensive-Line, led by Travis Frederick, former Dallas Cowboys Chad Hennings and Preston Pearson,  and Chef Kent Rathbun, the event will feature past and present Dallas Cowboys players, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, live entertainment, and 30 gourmet tailgate food stations from North Texas’ hottest restaurants and chefs.

All proceeds will provide critical funds to support the nutritional needs of the one in 4 children in North Texas who is food insecure.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lora Farris at loraf@ntfb.org

Celebrity Hosts
Chad Hennings
Dallas Cowboys Offensive Line led by Travis Frederick
Preston Pearson
Chef Kent Rathbun

Join us after Taste of the Cowboys for the our official TOTC After Party, hosted by Concrete Cowboy!  Once the main event concludes, please walk across the street to enjoy drinks and bites with Concrete Cowboy.  20% of all sales the evening of April 8 will be donated to NTFB! Open until 2AM.

https://www.501auctions.com/ntfbcowboys

Topgolf Donates $75,000 to North Texas Food Bank - Hunger Action Month

As the presenting sponsor of Hunger Action Month, global sports entertainment leader Topgolf^® donated $75,000 to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), providing 225,000 nutritious meals to Texans in need. The NTFB is helping feed thousands of Houston residents displaced by Hurricane Harvey. In addition to its donation, Topgolf has been fundraising for the Houston Food Bank and Feeding America, the national network of food banks that comprises both the NTFB and the Houston Food Bank.

"We are grateful to Topgolf for their support of the Feeding America network in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma," said Feeding America Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Operations Nancy Curby. "There are people struggling with hunger in every single county in the United States. However, when a disaster strikes, this need is compounded. We appreciate Topgolf for helping raise awareness of this great need."

The NTFB is a top-ranked nonprofit relief organization, providing access to more than 190,000 meals each day for hungry children, seniors and families through a network of more than 1,000 programs and 200 Partner Agencies in a 13-county service area.

To combat increasing food insecurity in North Texas, the NTFB recently launched a 10-year plan to provide access to 92 million nutritious meals annually by 2025.

"After a devastating hurricane, a box of food or a case of water can make a person's day," said Topgolf Entertainment Group Co-Chairman and CEO Erik Anderson. "We are proud to work with Feeding America and its affiliates the North Texas Food Bank and Houston Food Bank to provide nutritious meals for communities in need."

Topgolf and Feeding America collaborated on a mini documentary about the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. To support Feeding America's fight against hunger, please visit www.feedingamerica.org/topgolf.

HARVEST Benefiting The North Texas Food Bank

Support the North Texas Food Bank for the fourth annual HARVEST!

Chairs: Tia and Bedford Wynne 

Friday, September 15, 2017
The Shed, Dallas Farmers Market
1010 South Pearl Expressway Dallas, TX 75201
7:00-11:00 PM

Entertainment: DJ Steffi Burns

The event will help the NTFB raise significant funds needed to provide food for its vital Feeding Children and Feeding Seniors initiatives.  This will be an evening of live entertainment, unique auction packages, specialty cocktails, and a moveable open-air feast from Dallas’ top chefs and food purveyors.

​Your support of HARVEST will make a positive impact in hunger relief for those who need it most.

Featured Restaurants:

Empire Baking Co.
Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Harvest Seasonal Kitchen
Haute Sweets Patisserie, LLC
Le Bilboquet
LUCK
Meddlesome Moth
Mozzarella Company
Mudhen Meat & Greens
Ocean Prime
Parigi
Pop Star Handcrafted Popsicles
Rex's Seafood at The Market
Stocks & Bondy
The Cedars Social
The Meat Market - featuring Rosewood Ranches Wagyu Beef
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
The Slow Bone
Wheelhouse
Wolfgang Puck Catering

Click here for tickets: https://www.501auctions.com/ntfb

Taste of the NFL Hosts 12th Annual Ultimate Cowboys Tailgate

The North Texas Food Bank is grateful for your support in making Taste of the NFL a tremendous success! Gourmet tailgate fare, signature cocktails, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and fun tailgate games were available for the North Texans in attendance.

 

Results indicate that there was a nearly 16% increase in revenue over last year’s event, an incredible feat for the North Texas Food Bank and all those who assisted in making this another remarkable event. Over $428,000 was raised, providing 1.28 million meals for those in need.

The field at AT&T Stadium proved the perfect space for this fun event.

Chef Kent Rathbun and more than 20 of the area's hottest chefs served gourmet fare in small portions for this tailgate party.

Texas country artist and song writer Jack Ingram entertained guests.

The event would not have been possible without the help of these fabulous volunteers!