Dallas chefs are bold and not afraid to try new things, and as a result, a list of elite establishments have risen to the top of the food chain, covering casual to fine dining, creative menus, and everything in between.

If you‘re a fan of prime beef that’s been dry-aged a super long time — 120 to 240 days— make dinner plans at chef John Tesar’s Knife Dallas or Knife Dallas.

Say hello to our 20th edition. Here are 172 ways to support our favorite local places and people during this critical time for small businesses.

For some, it’s about a family-run establishment. For others, it’s all about the classics and history. And for the rest, nothing beats a swanky scene with A5 Wagyu. This list of America’s best steakhouses features not-to-be-missed menu items, a touch of history and a whole lot of mouth-watering steak photos.

Reinventing the steakhouse experience, Knife is the celebrated concept from regionally and nationally acclaimed John Tesar.

That means with 2019 just behind us, it is time for my annual reflection on the standout restaurant meals I enjoyed in the past 12 months.

Dallas steakhouse Knife made Esquire's list of the 40 most important restaurants from 2010 to 2019. That's a big win nationally for chef John Tesar, as it's just one of two Texas restaurants on writer Jeff Gordinier's list.

When people look back on this arbitrary demarcation of years, these will be the restaurants that bring time-specific memories flooding back.