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Top Restaurants in McKinney

Explore curated restaurants across global travel destinations on Destinations.ai. This directory index focuses on Dining establishments covering local culinary specialties, chef-driven kitchens, and everyday eateries. Each profile delivers verified operational information, address coordinates, expected price levels, and practical visitor tips to help travelers navigate the area efficiently. Whether you are building a full-day neighborhood itinerary or looking for a trusted local spot near your hotel, our guides filter out unverified listings so you can plan with reliable, fact-checked details.

12 Listed places
4.6 average across 12 rated listings
Lunch entrees $18–$32; Dinner steaks and mains $38–$85+ – Moderate ($$); casual mains and burgers typically $12–$22, with weekday lunch and happy hour specials

11|17

Famous for: Scratch-made gourmet burgers, buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches, Southern comfort entrees, and craft cocktails in McKinney's Stonebridge Ranch neighborhood.

Dine at 11|17 in McKinney's Stonebridge Ranch for scratch-made burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, Southern comfort plates, and craft cocktails.

Casual Diners Foodies Couples on Date Night

400 Gradi McKinney

Famous for: Neapolitan-style pizza, shareable Italian antipasti and the 400 Gradi tradition founded by Johnny Di Francesco.

400 Gradi McKinney brings wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, antipasti and Italian cocktails to Craig Ranch at 6701 Alma Road, near The HUB at…

Pizza-focused foodies Date-night couples Families with kids

A ROMA ITALIAN KITCHEN

Famous for: New York-style pizzas, baked ziti, Italian appetizers and tiramisu on McKinney’s West University Drive.

A Roma Italian Kitchen on West University Drive in McKinney pairs New York-style pizza, baked ziti and tiramisu with pickup and delivery.

Pizza lovers Casual date nights Families

Ciccio Trattoria

Famous for: Scratch-made Italian pastas, braised short rib gnocchi, beef ragu tagliatelle with bone marrow, and grilled Mediterranean branzino in West McKinney.

Dine on scratch-made short rib gnocchi, bone marrow tagliatelle, and grilled branzino at Ciccio Trattoria on Eldorado Parkway in McKinney, Texas.

Date-night couples Italian food lovers weekend brunch diners

Fontina Ristorante

Famous for: Scratch-made Italian pastas, fontina charcuterie boards, and white-wine mussels in Historic Downtown McKinney.

Dine at Fontina Ristorante at 216 E Virginia St in Downtown McKinney, TX for scratch-made Italian pastas, $14–$25 antipasti, and Sunday brunch.

Couples on date night Italian food enthusiasts Sunday brunch diners

Hutchins BBQ

Famous for: Oak-smoked USDA Prime brisket, bacon-wrapped jalapeno Texas Twinkies, ribs, fried catfish, and free dine-in cobbler and ice cream.

Visit Hutchins BBQ in McKinney, TX for Texas Monthly Top 50 prime brisket, bacon-wrapped Texas Twinkies, ribs, fried catfish, and free cobbler.

Barbecue enthusiasts Families with children Road-trippers on US-75

Lockwood Distilling Company – McKinney

Famous for: Texas-made flavored vodkas, bourbon creams, craft cocktails, comfort food, and its famously referenced house tots.

Lockwood Distilling Company pairs Texas-made spirits, cocktails and Southern comfort food with retail bottles on Louisiana Street in downtown McKinney.

Spirits lovers Foodies Couples

Rick’s Chophouse

Famous for: Prime Texas steaks, Southern seafood, Sunday brunch, and live music inside McKinney's historic 1885 Grand Hotel.

Dine at Rick's Chophouse inside McKinney's historic 1885 Grand Hotel for prime Texas steaks, Gulf seafood, craft cocktails, and weekend live music.

Couples on Date Nights Anniversary Celebrations Business Diners

The Stix Icehouse

Famous for: Sprawling indoor-outdoor Texas icehouse in McKinney known for Southern and Cajun comfort food, cold draft beers, live music, and dog-friendly turf lawns.

Discover The Stix Icehouse in McKinney, TX: a multi-acre indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar serving Southern comfort food, craft drinks, and live music.

Families with Kids Dog Owners Large Friend Groups

The Yard McKinney TX

Famous for: Sprawling oak-shaded beer garden serving burgers, chicken fried steak, waffle fries, and signature frozen cocktails in Historic Downtown McKinney

Visit The Yard in Historic Downtown McKinney, TX for oak-shaded patio dining, burgers, chicken fried steak, frozen margaritas, craft beer, and lawn…

Families with Kids Dog Owners Large Groups
Planning guide

Restaurants in McKinney: plan your visits

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top restaurants to visit in McKinney?

The sampled records cover 12 restaurants in McKinney, with an average recorded rating of 4.6 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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