Best road-trip restaurants in Texas

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Chef Richard Chamberlain's independent Addison mainstay since 1993, esteemed for herb-roasted prime rib, 40-day aged ribeye and local wagyu.

$$ · Route 66

The theatrical Amarillo steakhouse every Route 66 traveler recognizes — kitschy, huge, and built for the road-trip story.

$$$$ · F1 United States Grand Prix

Live-fire cooking around a massive open hearth. (Downtown)

$$$$ · F1 United States Grand Prix

Old-guard Austin fine dining, clubby and impeccable. (Clarksville)

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The Lemmon Avenue original that set the standard for Dallas steakhouse dining, serving prime cuts with its signature glazed carrot alongside deep wine list.

$$$$ · PGA Championship

Uptown's clubby power-steakhouse and one of the city's most-booked tables.

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Legendary ranch steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch in Fabens, worth the desert drive for mesquite-grilled steaks and dramatic sunset views.

$$ · I-10 corridor

Cozy local diner-steakhouse with murals of Fort Stockton history, praised for ribeye cooked to perfection and crisp salads.

$$$ · PGA Championship

Since 1947, the Stockyards' marquee live-oak-fired steak.

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Downtown Fort Worth original renowned for USDA Prime beef often called the best steaks in Texas, in a grand classic steakhouse setting.

$$$ · PGA Championship

Texas ranch cuisine with a rooftop patio and skyline views. (Downtown)

$$$$ · World Cup 2026

Michelin-recognized clubby steakhouse dry-aging prime beef with a monumental wine list. (Uptown)

$$$$ · Texas Hill Country

Classic Texas steakhouse set inside a restored 1920s movie theater, serving prime hand-cut steaks and old-school white-tablecloth service.

$$ · I-10 corridor

An unexpected gem hidden just off Interstate 10 in Van Horn, a welcome steak-and-comfort stop in a remote stretch.