Lewisville, Texas, is a popular suburb of Dallas with more than 75,000 residents. Lake Lewisville is a fun recreation spot, and many delicious, upscale restaurants are nearby. Here are some of the best places to enjoy a great meal in the area.
Hillside Fine Grill
Hillside Fine Grill is an American restaurant in Highland Village, about 10 minutes away from Lewisville. The decor looks luxurious and sophisticated, with an extensive wine list and great cocktails. You can start with deviled eggs, hot crab, shrimp dip, warm pita bread, firecracker shrimp, or a Cajun chicken quesadilla.
For lunch or dinner, you can try crab meat-stuffed shrimp on a bed of Cajun rice, Ruby Red Trout and Gulf shrimp, blackened tilapia with mango salsa, Southern fried catfish, or a 10-ounce, center-cut top sirloin steak with a baked potato and another side dish. You can also choose a half-pound bacon cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, and barbecue ranch sauce. For dessert, a different flavor of homemade ice cream is available every week. You can choose from a key lime pie, double chocolate cake with raspberry puree, and caramel bread pudding.
Location: 3140 Farm to Market Road #407, Highland Village, Texas.
Hours: You can visit Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bistecca an Italian Steakhouse
Bistecca, an Italian Steakhouse, opened in 1994, and award-winning chef Morris Salerno gains inspiration from his Italian heritage. This place has a romantic, elegant atmosphere and a beautiful patio. It also offers an extensive list of wine and cocktails. The Caramel Kisses cocktail comes with Ole Smokey Salted Caramel Whiskey, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Raw Sugar Simple Syrup, Black Walnut Bitters, Salted Caramel Candy, and Luxardo Cherry. Try escargots with garlic, butter, parsley, white wine, cilantro, and lemon or duck crepes with plum sauce and carrot ginger jam.
The Veal Osso Buco is served over mashed potatoes with braised vegetables, and the lamb chops are grilled over an open fire. You can also choose sea bass with pecan butter crunch, shrimp and crab risotto, carrot ginger jam, and baby broccoli. The available desserts change regularly; you can ask your server for details. Reservations are recommended.
Location: 2300 Highland Village Road, Highland Village, Texas.
Hours: Daily from 5 p.m.
The Ranch
The Ranch Is located in Irving, about half an hour from Lewisville. This restaurant uses many local ingredients and has live music on the porch every night from Tuesday through Saturday. You can start with fried green tomatoes with bacon jam, fried Texas Gulf oysters with smoked chili butter, or a local meat and cheese board with wild game sausages. You can also try venison chili with red onions, aged white cheddar cheese chives, and buttered cornbread or spicy tortilla soup with micro cilantro, tortilla strips, ricotta cheese, roasted chicken, and avocado.
You can enjoy blackened catfish and Gulf shrimp with sausage jambalaya and cilantro basmati rice for dinner. The TX Whiskey BBQ Ribs come with white cheddar and Havarti macaroni and cheese, TX Whiskey BBQ sauce, and buttered cornbread. The Cadillac Burger has two Wagyu beef patties, cherrywood bacon, American cheese, mustard, Iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, Beefsteak tomato, red onion, and pickles on a brioche bun. It also comes with seasoned fries.
For dessert, you can opt for Route 66 Pecan Pie with local pecans, a cinnamon roll crust, Balcones Texas Whiskey caramel sauce, and local vanilla ice cream. The Whiskey Bread Pudding uses The Ranch’s signature whiskey blend custard, anglaise, and buttery croissants. This place’s unique whiskey candles make excellent gifts.
Location: 857 West John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas.
Hours: Happy hour is on weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can visit Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner is from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Alfredo’s Pizza & Pasta
Alfredo’s Pizza & Pasta is a cozy, welcoming Italian restaurant that offers deliveries when you don’t feel like leaving home. The food is affordable, but it tastes upscale. You can start with stuffed mushrooms, garlic bread, or garlic bread with cheese. Try the chicken or shrimp francese in white wine lemon butter sauce for dinner. The Chicken Murphy is chicken breast sauteed in vodka sauce with mushrooms, onions, and jalapenos. Other options include linguine with red or white clam sauce, fettuccine alfredo with mushrooms or shrimp, and baked ziti with mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese.
Location: 2305 South State Highway 121, Suite 225, Lewisville, Texas.
Hours: You can visit Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. On Sunday, it’s open from noon to 8 p.m.
Rustico Wood Fired Grill & Wine Bar
Rustico Wood Fired Grill & Wine Bar has a rustic yet refined atmosphere. It offers artisan meats and various wood-fired cuisines. It also uses organic, locally grown produce whenever possible. You can find it in Flower Mound, about 20 minutes from Lewisville. Appetizers include fried calamari, stuffed mushrooms, lump crab cakes, and fried cauliflower. The Zucchini Noodle Pasta comes with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and marinara sauce. You can also try grilled chicken, veal, or lamb chop.
Location: 2305 South State Highway 121, Suite 225, Lewisville, Texas.
Hours: Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
These are just some of the delicious, upscale restaurants in the Lewisville area. Contact us at Huffines Chevrolet Lewisville and tell us your favorite place to eat. We can also help you choose an outstanding new SUV, car, or truck.