Best of Big D 2025
Best of Big D
Dallas’ most anticipated celebration is back—just in time for the holidays. Join us as we bring together the city’s top restaurants, bars, and entertainers for an unforgettable evening celebrating the very best Dallas has to offer—all under one roof.
This year, Best of Big D 2025 moves to
December, making it the perfect way to close out the
year with incredible food, drinks, music, and
community.
PARTICAPTING RESTAURANTS
Ari’s Pantry — Best Downtown Market
House-made sausage on crostini with pickled peppers and onions.
A saffron vegetarian Arancini.
Black Thai Authentic Cuisine — Best Thai
Pad Thai Chicken (GF), Papaya Salad (Veg, GF) with peanut
Sweet Mango Sticky Rice with coconut sauce.
Sweet Mango Sticky Rice with coconut sauce.
Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House — Best Smashburger
Bourdain Burger: Smashed Patty, with American, housemate kewpie mayo, and dill pickles, lettuce and tomato
JD’s Chippery — Best Cookie Truck
Semi-Sweet Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies Snickerdoodle Cookies
JD’s Chippery — Best Cookie Truck
Semi-Sweet Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies Snickerdoodle Cookies
Local Creamery — Best Ice Cream
Liberty Ledger Reserve: Brown butter pecan ice cream with salted pecan brittle honeycomb
The Press Room Parfait: Lightly roasted coffee ice cream with chocolate covered espresso beans and French butter cookies, topped with a French vanilla buttercream
Lockwood Distilling Co. — Best Pastrami Sandwich
House Pastrami – Texas brisket fresh sauerkraut, ukranian dressing, swiss cheese served on rye bread
Loro — Best Restaurant Patio
Brisket Rice Bowls – Coconut Scented Rice, Chopped Brisket, Pickled Vegetables, Cilantro, Furikake
Sara's Mediterranean Market & Bakery — Best Cookies
Sea Salt Caramel Cookie
Belgian Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ginger Cookies
Double Chocolate Cookies
Sea Salt Caramel Cookie
Belgian Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ginger Cookies
Double Chocolate Cookies
Smokey Joe’s BBQ — Best Barbecue
Ribs with Sweet Potato Casserole
Ribs with Sweet Potato Casserole
St. Michael’s Farmers Market — Best Farmers Market
Spicytude Chai Masala – Handcrafted Blend of Black Tea Leaves, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Black Pepper
Trades Delicatessen — Best Deli
Mini Italian Sandwhiches – Italian Cold Cuts served dressed on housemade bread
Spicytude Chai Masala – Handcrafted Blend of Black Tea Leaves, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Black Pepper
Trades Delicatessen — Best Deli
Mini Italian Sandwhiches – Italian Cold Cuts served dressed on housemade bread
Wu Wei Din Chinese Cuisine — Best Dumplings
Xiao Long Bao, Spicy Wonton, Cucumber Salad, Pan Fried Pork Bun
Xiao Long Bao, Spicy Wonton, Cucumber Salad, Pan Fried Pork Bun
TICKETS
General Admission: $95
Unlimited access to offerings from Dallas' best restaurants
A full night of entertainment
Fantastic photo ops
A year-long subscription to D Magazine
Fantastic photo ops
A year-long subscription to D Magazine
VIP Early Access: $150
All the benefits of General Admission, PLUS:
Early access to the event an hour before the general public
First dibs on all the food from 15+ restaurants
Early access to the event an hour before the general public
First dibs on all the food from 15+ restaurants
Priority bar access
WHEN
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
6-7 PM (VIP Early Access)
7-10 PM (General Admission)
WHERE
Astoria Event Venue
3216 Royalty Row, Irving, TX 75062
PARKING
Rideshare encouraged.
Complimentary self-parking available.
Complimentary self-parking available.
ATTIRE
Dressy casual—dress in your Dallas best!
Must be 21 or older to attend. Please bring a valid ID.
All ticket sales are final.
D MagazineOrganizer of Best of Big D 2025