Nom from Sushi Cafe.
Denton has many restaurants serving many kinds of food, from hamburgers to Thai curry, from veggie to gluten-free, from family owned places, to fast food. You can't not enjoy eating in this town. Unless you're allergic to eating.
Restaurants by Location
- Restaurants Near the Square - The Square is a hub for Denton social life. Several restaurants can be found within walking distance of one another.
- Restaurants Near UNT - The large student population of UNT ensures that eateries nearby will have plenty of business.
- Restaurants Near TWU
All American
- Applebee's
- Banter
- Beth Marie's—because there's nothing more American than ice cream. Their location on the square also has a lunch menu.
- Burger Time Machine
- Cartwright's Ranch House
- Frilly's
- Fry Street Tavern
- GreenHouse Restaurant
- Katz's Hamburgers (closed)
- Lenny's Sub Shop
- Le Peep
- Loco Cafe
- Metzler's Food and Beverage
- Michael's Kitchen
- New York Sub Hub
- Oldwest Cafe
- Pourhouse Sports Grill
- Red Lobster
- Rooster's Roadhouse
- Royal East Asian Cuisine
- RG's Burgers & Grill
- Seven Mile Cafe
- Texas Roadhouse
- Waffle House
- Weinberger's Deli
Bars with Food
- Andy's Bar
- II Charlies
- Cool Beans
- Dusty's Bar and Grill
- Fry Street Public House
- Fry Street Tavern
- Hooligans
- The Labb
- Loophole
- Simone Lounge
- Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
- Vitty's
BBQ
- Sweet Y Cafe and Catering (closed)
- Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q
- From Tha Heart
- Metzler's Food and Beverage
East Asian
- Andaman Thai Restaurant
- Avocado California Roll & Sushi
- Bulgogi House is Korean.
- Cafe China
- Chinatown Cafe
- Keiichi
- I Love Sushi - or "I ♥ Sushi"
- J Sushi
- Mr. Chopsticks is "pan-Asian" and that means something ... probably.
- New China King Buffet
- Gobi Mongolian Grill and Asian Diner
- Oriental Express
- Oriental Garden serves Thai food.
- Pei Wei
- Ramen Republic serves "eastern and western inspired noodle bowls", just off the square.
- Royal East Asian Cuisine, Korean
- Siam House
- Sukho Thai II is, if you haven't guessed, Thai.
- Sushi Cafe formerly Uncommon Ground
- Thai Ocha is further evidence that we have no shortage of options in the Thai department.
Food Carts/Stands
- Angry Friar - English-style fish and chips
- Khush Roti - International sandwich shop; part of UNT Dining Services
- Texas Pitstops - Hotdog stand
- Twisted Grub - Food truck
- La Estrella - McKinney street taco stand
- Lee's Grilled Cheese - grilled cheese truck
- Taqueria Guanajuato
Fast Food
Fast food is a controversial topic in some Denton circles. In others, it's just tasty and convenient.
- Chicken Express
- Chick-Fil-A
- Chipotle
- Dairy Queen
- Denton Square Donuts
- Fish n Chips Van
- Freebirds World Burrito
- Katz's Hamburgers
- McDonalds
- Jack in the Box
- Panda Express
- Pita Pit
- Pizza Hut
- Taco Cabana
- Taco Bueno
- Taco Bell
- Subway
- Sonic
- Wendy's
- Whataburger
German
Hispanic and Tex-Mex
- Cafe Garibaldi
- Casa Galaviz
- Mi Casita
- El Chaparral Grille
- Chuy's
- Ester's Tortilleria and Bakery
- El Guapo's
- El Matador
- Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
- La Mexicana
- La Milpa Mexican Restaurant
- Mi Taza Latin Cafe
- Mi Ranchito
- On the Border
- Rosa's Cafe
- The Taco Lady
- Taco Naco
-
Taquieria Guanajuato
- Tortilleria la Sabrocita
Italian
Pizza
Because in Denton, "Pizza" is the only subcategory of "Italian".
- Crooked Crust
- Domino's Pizza
- Double Dave's
- Gio's Pizza and Pasta
- J&J's Pizza
- Mellow Mushroom
- Olive Branch Pizza
- Palio's Pizza
- Pizza Patrón acepta Pesos. Muy barato, muy grasiento, muy sabroso.
- Pizza Hut
- Papa John's
- TJ's Pizza
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern
- Green Zatar Mediterranean Cuisine
- Jasmine's Mediterranean Cafe & Hookah Bar
- Michael's Kitchen
- Yummy's Greek
Restaurants That Deliver
See Delivery under Food and Drinks
Seafood
South Asian (Indian)
- Bawarchi Biryani Point
- Mita's India Bazaar
- Rasoi is in a gas station. Tasty, though.
Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly Restaurants
There aren't any strictly vegan or vegetarian restaurants in Denton right now, but there are some veg friendly spots—see the Vegan and Vegetarian main page for a list.
Other Restaurants in Denton
- Hannah's Off the Square is super posh. It's where you'd take your friends who got into investment banking and then hope they take the check.
- The Wildwood Inn - a bed and breakfast hotel/restaurant.
- Park Place Market - UNT Discovery Park cafeteria/restaurant.
- Texas Presbyterian Hospital - cafeteria/restaurant
