Restaurants in Denton, Texas

Barbecue restaurant taking over the former Holy Pupusas space at 1003 Dallas Drive in south Denton; signage went up and the building was repainted in spring 2026, and the owners had not publicly announced an opening date as of June 2026.

1003 Dallas Dr, Denton, TX 76205

Franchise location of the Dallas-founded barbecue chain, in the Rayzor Ranch Marketplace shopping center on West University Drive. Serves slow-smoked brisket, ribs and sausage with classic sides.

2530 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 228-1151

Family-owned barbecue restaurant on Fort Worth Drive serving slow-smoked meats and homemade sides, open Thursday through Sunday.

1123 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 218-1217

Downtown Denton barbecue restaurant from Cody Smithers, former co-owner and pitmaster of the acclaimed Bet the House BBQ, expected to open around Labor Day weekend 2026 at the corner of Hickory and Industrial in the former Shine It Auto Detail building. Plans include traditional barbecue with classic sides, Bet the House's brisket egg rolls, a full bar and a large patio.

300 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201

Denton barbecue joint on N Locust St open since 2015, smoking its meats in house and cooking all sides from scratch. Small air-conditioned dining room with most seating on the shaded patio, plus catering.

708 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 387-0708

Barbecue restaurant at 1115 E University Dr in Denton, run by Metzler's Food and Beverage, Inc., a local food-service company that also holds concession outlets at UNT's DATCU Stadium and Business Leadership Building.

1115 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209

Longtime Denton barbecue roadhouse on Industrial St, in business since 2008, serving smoked meats alongside a full bar.

113 Industrial St, Denton, TX 76201

Texas barbecue chain built around a country-store counter, serving brisket, ribs and sausage by the pound with its signature "sause." The Denton location opened in 2025 on the I-35E frontage.

520 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 484-7839

Independent Mexican taqueria on North Loop 288 in east Denton, in operation since 2015.

107 N Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209

Baja-style taco shop and bar on Industrial Street just off the downtown Denton square, serving tacos, burritos and margaritas. This is now the only Denton location; the second store at 2412 S I-35 E closed in 2025.

115 Industrial St, Denton, TX 76201

Mexican bakery and taco shop in a strip center on East McKinney Street in east Denton.

3730 E McKinney St Ste 112, Denton, TX 76208

Denton location of the Rusty Taco chain, on East Hickory Street in the downtown entertainment district, serving street-style breakfast and lunch tacos plus beer and margaritas.

210 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 483-8226

Five Taco Bell drive-thrus operate in Denton, on West University Drive, Teasley Lane, Fort Worth Drive, North Loop 288 and Sadau Court, covering the UNT/downtown, south Denton and east-side corridors.

Two Taco Bueno locations serve Denton, one on West University Drive near the UNT campus and one on South Loop 288.

Denton location of the San Antonio-founded Tex-Mex patio-cafe chain, on West University Drive, serving tacos, fajitas and margaritas.

2330 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 205-4662

Texas-based fast-food taco chain with two Denton drive-thru locations: 2311 W University Dr in University Village Shopping Center and a second store at 1125 S Loop 288.

2311 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 382-8226

Family-owned Mexican restaurant in the Lakewood Square center at Teasley Lane and Robinson Road, serving breakfast through dinner with house-made tortillas. Specialties include birria tacos, carne asada, huevos rancheros, menudo, chilaquiles and molcajete.

3969 Teasley Ln Ste 1300, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 514-1987

Carniceria on Londonderry Lane that pairs a butcher counter with a kitchen serving authentic Mexican food, so you can buy meat to cook at home or order a prepared plate. Open daily.

630 Londonderry Ln, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 808-0499

Mexican snack storefront near downtown Denton serving elote en vaso, mangonadas, aguas frescas, carne seca and spicy candy. Open afternoons and evenings daily.

805 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 395-7596

Denton outpost (store #37) of the Texas-born Tex-Mex counter-service chain, known for flour tortillas pressed fresh in-house alongside fajitas, tacos and combo plates. Breakfast tacos and plates are served 6:30-10:30 a.m. daily.

1275 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 383-5700

Family-run Mexican cafe on East McKinney Street known for breakfast tacos and Mexican breakfast and lunch plates. Opens early and closes mid-afternoon, generally 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

803 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209

Taqueria on East McKinney Street just off the downtown Denton Square, serving tacos and Mexican plates. The same address houses the affiliated Corazón Roto Cantina bar.

208 E McKinney St, Suite A, Denton, TX 76201

Taqueria on Teasley Lane in south Denton serving tacos, burritos, tortas and other Mexican plates. It has operated at this address since 2009.

1700 Teasley Ln #100, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 453-1176

Locally owned Mexican kitchen known for hand-pressed corn tortillas and antojitos; the name translates to "happy mouth." It runs two Denton locations: this downtown restaurant on East McKinney and a counter in the Golden Triangle Mall food court at 2201 S I-35 E.

324 E McKinney St Ste 102, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1072

Drive-thru store of the North Texas Tex-Mex chain on South Loop 288, open seven days a week from 10 a.m. This is Denton's second Taco Casa, alongside the West University Drive location.

1125 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 383-9434

Honduran restaurant on Fort Worth Drive serving pupusas, steak, tacos, beef soup and yuca, with breakfast served from 7 a.m. on weekdays. It has operated at this address since 2019.

212 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-6117

Fast-casual Tex-Mex chain with several Texas locations, serving tacos, fajitas, enchiladas and made-in-house salsas. The Denton store is in the Denton Town Center shopping center on South Loop 288.

2215 S Loop 288 Ste 312, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 243-1331

Three Denton locations of the build-your-own burrito chain: Rayzor Ranch at 2735 W University Dr, the South Loop 288 store at 1800 S Loop 288, and the UNT Fry Street store at 1224 W Hickory St.

Tex-Mex chain known for made-from-scratch "Big As Yo' Face" burritos and fresh-squeezed lime margaritas. The Denton restaurant sits in the Unicorn Lake development at the northwest corner of S I-35E and Wind River Ln.

3300 Wind River Ln, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 228-0555

A fast-casual outpost of the Texas-based Dillas chain on South Loop 288, building gourmet quesadillas to order. The Denton store has a drive-thru.

1715 S Loop 288 Ste 100, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 222-5554

A small casual Mexican restaurant on West Sherman Drive in north Denton.

404 W Sherman Dr, Denton, TX 76201

A taqueria counter operating out of the E-Z Check convenience store on East McKinney Street, serving tacos and Mexican plates from a full kitchen.

1015 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 483-1598

A family-run Tex-Mex fixture on West University Drive, serving Denton since 1992.

720 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Texas burrito chain building oversized burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas to order. Denton store is in the Rayzor Ranch center on W. University Drive.

2700 W University Dr Ste 1090, Denton, TX 76201

Taqueria counter inside the 24 Seven Mart convenience store and Texaco station on Eagle Drive, serving tacos and Mexican plates. It opened in 2026 in the space previously branded 24-Seven Tacos.

525 Eagle Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Family-run Mexican restaurant in the W Hickory St retail building near UNT, serving tablita plates, parrillada mixed grills, quesabirrias and daily menudo alongside tacos, fajitas and enchiladas. Open Tuesday through Sunday from breakfast to dinner.

1115 W Hickory St Ste 105, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 384-1628

Tienda and taqueria on S Locust just south of downtown Denton, with a taco counter turning out birria and street tacos. The menu also runs to Mexican seafood — ceviche, camarones and other mariscos plates.

619 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1438

Mexican carniceria and grocery on W University Dr where the prepared-food taqueria counter is the draw. Tacos and hot plates are made to order alongside the butcher case.

2006 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 566-6163

Fixed storefront in the La Azteca Meat Market plaza on Acme St serving Sinaloa-style seafood — ceviche, cocteles and aguachile — plus micheladas to go.

518 Acme St Ste 103, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 435-0222

Taqueria counter inside the Mayhill Mart convenience store at E McKinney St and Mayhill Rd, cooking tacos and Mexican plates to order for a mostly to-go crowd.

3922 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76208

Mexican restaurant and cantina on the downtown Denton square at 100 W Oak St, Suite 160, opened in 2025.

100 W Oak St #160, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 222-8572

1122 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX 76205

Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant on Teasley Lane in south Denton, open daily 11am to 9pm (9:30pm Friday and Saturday) for dine-in, pickup and delivery.

5017 Teasley Ln #101, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 294-5774

Mexican restaurant at 110 N Carroll Blvd serving breakfast tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos and quesadillas, open 7am to 4pm Monday through Saturday. The restaurant is celebrating 30 years in Denton.

110 N Carroll Blvd, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 891-1932

Family-run taqueria on Teasley Lane in south Denton, operating since 2013.

3912 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210

Taqueria on West University Drive serving Mexican street-food staples, with online ordering.

2317 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Taqueria at East University Drive and Locust Street, one of three Taqueria Monterrey locations in Denton. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

111 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 442-8142

Southeast Denton location of Taqueria Monterrey, in the Mayhill Plaza center, one of three in the city. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

3305 S Mayhill Rd Ste 113, Denton, TX 76208 · (940) 442-8869

Rayzor Ranch location of Taqueria Monterrey, one of three in Denton, in the shopping center on West University Drive. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

2655 W University Dr Ste 1049, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-4249

Taqueria on North Texas Boulevard across from the UNT campus, permitted as a fast-food Mexican kitchen since 2024.

412 N Texas Blvd, Denton, TX 76201

Denton store of the Austin-based taco chain, on West University Drive near Golden Triangle Mall. Open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

2224 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 999-5566

Mexican taqueria in the East McKinney Street strip center in east Denton, permitted as a full-service restaurant since 2023.

1607 E McKinney St Ste 400, Denton, TX 76209

Denton branch of the Tortillerias La Sabrocita chain, making fresh tortillas alongside a taqueria counter serving carnitas, al pastor and chicharron tacos plus other Mexican dishes. Permitted as a full-service restaurant on Dallas Drive since 2010.

201 Dallas Dr, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 382-0452

Tex-Mex restaurant in the Rayzor Ranch development on West University Drive, one of five North Texas Villa Grande locations along with Gainesville, Aubrey, Haslet and Fort Worth. It passed a City of Denton health inspection in June 2026.

2530 W University Dr, Suite 1140, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 382-6416

Downtown Denton restaurant and cocktail bar on W Oak St, named for the local area code. Open since 2015, it serves New American plates alongside a full cocktail program.

219 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-6222

Standalone bar and grill on W University Drive, licensed since 2012 with a full mixed-beverage permit, a food and beverage certificate and late-hours service.

407 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Fast-food burger chain with two standalone Denton restaurants: 2215 W University Dr near Golden Triangle Mall and 2233 S Loop 288.

Independent burger joint at 301 W University Dr billing itself as the "Biggest Burgers in Texas," with half- and full-pound patties on specialty burgers including the Time Machine, Terminator, Cowboy and Star Wars.

301 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 384-1133

Casual-dining chain on N Interstate 35 serving made-from-scratch American comfort food; the Denton location opened in 2018.

3240 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-2503

Casual neighborhood bar and grill on Sunset Street, north of downtown Denton. It is run by the same owners as The Loophole on the downtown square, with a full bar alongside the kitchen.

809 Sunset St, Denton, TX 76201

Burger restaurant on the downtown Denton square serving fresh, made-to-order chef-inspired burgers alongside hand-cut fries, brisket queso, Texas chili and craft cocktails. A second LSA Burger Co. operates in The Colony.

113 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-1022

Full-service gourmet burger restaurant on the S I-35E frontage road, also serving chicken, fish, hot dogs and salads. Long-running local spot known for sweet potato fries and fried pickles.

2430 S I-35E Ste 172, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 383-2431

Denton location of the Texas-based home-style chain, serving scratch-made comfort food on W University Dr since 2019. Open daily from 10:45am.

2505 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-1900

Denton location of the Freddy's chain, serving thin-griddled steakburgers, shoestring fries and frozen custard concretes. The Teasley Ln restaurant opened in 2025 and is the only Freddy's in Denton.

3812 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210

Casual-dining chain location on the I-35E frontage south of downtown Denton, serving burgers, ribs, salads and bar appetizers with a full bar.

707 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 591-9353

National brewhouse chain on the I-35E service road in south Denton, serving deep-dish pizza, burgers, salads and house craft beers, plus the signature Pizookie dessert.

3250 S I-35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 222-4020

Home-style country restaurant on the Denton Square at 111 N Elm St, one block from the courthouse. It has operated under the Cartwright's Ranch House name at this address since 2011.

111 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 387-7706

Two Denton locations of the Brinker-owned bar-and-grill chain: Rayzor Ranch at 2825 W University Dr and the I-35E store at 2406 S Interstate 35 E. Both serve the full menu with pickup, delivery and alcohol to-go.

Two Dairy Queen stores serve Denton: one at 209 N. Loop 288 near Hummingbird Lane on the east side and one at 3110 W. University Drive on the west side. Both serve the chain's burgers, chicken strip baskets and Blizzard treats.

The longtime Denton burger institution once known as Denton County Independent Hamburger Company now trades as County Road Burger Company, still at 507 W. University Drive. It serves burgers and fries with online ordering for pickup.

507 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Burger chain serving made-to-order burgers and hot dogs with free toppings, plus hand-cut fries and boiled peanuts. Denton location is in Denton Towne Crossing on S. Loop 288.

1715 S Loop 288 Ste 110, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 382-2900

Late-night comfort-food chain known for oversized "fat sandwiches" stuffed with fries, meats and sauces, plus burgers, wings and fried sides. Open past midnight nightly, on S. Elm Street south of the square.

508 S Elm St Ste 109, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1055

Fine-dining American restaurant on West Mulberry Street, a block off the downtown Square, with a full bar.

111 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201

California burger chain's Denton drive-thru on West University Drive, serving its short menu of burgers, fries and shakes until after midnight daily.

2835 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Fast-food burger chain known for its all-day breakfast, tacos and late-night drive-thru hours. The brand's locator currently lists two Denton stores, on W University Drive north of downtown and on S Loop 288 near the Golden Triangle Mall corridor.

Seven McDonald's operate in Denton, covering most of the city's main corridors: two on W University Dr, plus Fort Worth Dr, N Loop 288, S Loop 288, S Interstate 35 E and Teasley Ln.

Denton location of the Mooyah build-your-own burger chain, at 2215 S Loop 288, Suite 300.

2215 S Loop 288 #300, Denton, TX 76205

Denton outlet of Nation's Giant Hamburgers, the California burger-and-pie chain, in the Rayzor Ranch development on North I-35. Opens at 7am daily for breakfast through dinner.

3420 N Interstate 35 Ste 120, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 281-6628

Chicago-born chain serving Vienna Beef hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers and chocolate cake shakes. The Denton restaurant sits on the N I-35 frontage and has a drive-thru.

3330 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 287-7270

Craft burgers, beers and cocktails from the Texas-based Rodeo Goat chain, on the I-35E frontage in south Denton.

3258 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 268-4628

Drive-in burger chain with six Denton locations, on Fort Worth Drive, N Loop 288, W University Drive, E University Drive, State School Road and Colorado Boulevard. Known for burgers, tots and slushes brought to the parking stall by carhops.

Longtime Denton restaurant and bar on North Locust Street just north of downtown, open since 1998. Serves an American menu alongside a full cocktail and beer bar.

600 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 484-1349

Four Denton Wendy's: on the North I-35 service road, on the I-35E frontage south of downtown, on West University Drive, and on Teasley Lane in south Denton. All four passed City of Denton health inspections in 2025-2026.

Four Denton Whataburgers: on South Loop 288, on West University Drive, on Fort Worth Drive south of downtown, and on Malone Street. All four passed City of Denton health inspections in 2026.

Steakhouse chain on the S I-35E frontage in south Denton, serving grilled steaks, ribs and salmon.

2900 S I-35E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 220-2147

Australian-themed steakhouse chain on the S I-35E service road, serving steaks, ribs and the Bloomin' Onion.

300 S I-35E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 320-5373

Chef Tim Love's modern steakhouse on the Denton Square, plating choice Texas beef, seafood and game. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday plus Friday lunch.

115 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 442-6834

Landry's-owned Texas steakhouse chain off Centre Place Drive, serving grilled steaks, seafood and Shiner Bock beer bread.

1516 Centre Place Dr, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 758-8074

Second location of Richardson-based TG Steakhouse, a Brazilian churrascaria with tableside-carved meats, taking over the former Mellow Mushroom space on East Hickory. The Denton Record-Chronicle reported a September 2026 debut, and its state mixed-beverage license was issued in August 2026.

217 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201

Denton location of the Texas Roadhouse steakhouse chain, on the I-35E access road south of downtown. Hand-cut steaks, ribs and free peanuts, with a full bar; open here since 2007.

2817 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 243-7427

Denton outpost of bb.q Chicken, the Korean fried-chicken chain, on West University Drive near the UNT campus; the state permit is filed under "BBQ Chicken Denton."

812 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1414

Sports-bar chain on S Loop 288 serving traditional and boneless wings, tenders and burgers across more than a dozen sauces and dry rubs, with wall-to-wall TVs.

1400 S Loop 288 Ste 110, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 387-0924

Texas-based fried chicken chain with two Denton locations, at 1115 S Loop 288 and 2550 Hickory Creek Rd, serving fried chicken, tenders, catfish, rolls and sweet tea.

Dallas-based wood-fired rotisserie chicken chain in the Rayzor Ranch development on W University Dr, serving whole and half chickens, tortilla soup and scratch-made sides.

2520 W University Dr Ste 1150, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-3272

Nashville hot chicken chain on W University Dr serving halal chicken tenders and sliders across a range of spice levels, plus fries, mac and cheese and shakes.

2710 W University Dr Ste 1040, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 220-9660

College Station-born chicken finger chain with a Denton store on W Hickory St steps from the UNT campus, serving hand-battered fingers, Texas toast and Layne's Sauce. It opened in summer 2026.

1200 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 905-1077

Chicken finger chain with two Denton drive-thrus, one at 2705 W University Dr near the UNT campus and one at 1511 S Loop 288 by the mall. Both serve the chain's single combo of fingers, crinkle fries, Texas toast and Cane's Sauce.

Two of Denton's three Wingstop stores sit on the west side, at 2710 W University Dr near the UNT campus and at 2430 S I-35 E off the interstate. Both do the chain's cooked-to-order bone-in and boneless wings with a dozen-plus sauce flavors.

East Denton's Wingstop, in the shopping center at E McKinney St and Loop 288, separate from the two west-side stores near UNT and I-35 E. Cooked-to-order bone-in and boneless wings with the chain's full flavor lineup, plus fries and tenders.

3730 E McKinney St, Ste 106, Denton, TX 76208 · (940) 910-9464

Two standalone Chick-fil-A restaurants serve Denton: Rayzor Ranch at 2410 W University Dr and Denton Towne Crossing at 1711 S Loop 288. A third outlet on Administration Drive is a Texas Woman's University campus dining location and is not counted here.

Fire-grilled chicken chain known for citrus-marinated chicken served with tortillas, plus burritos, bowls and salsas. One Denton location, on W. University Drive.

2822 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (817) 997-4278

Texas fried-chicken chain serving Golden Tenders, fried chicken, yeast rolls and sides. Brand locator lists one Denton store, on N. Bell Avenue.

300 N Bell Ave, Denton, TX 76209

Fried chicken chain serving buckets, tenders, sandwiches and classic sides. Denton has two locations, on Teasley Lane south of downtown and on W University Drive.

Louisiana-style fried chicken chain with two Denton locations, on South Loop 288 and West University Drive.

Cajun seafood-boil restaurant on the S I-35 E frontage in Denton, serving crab, crawfish and shrimp boils by the pound with corn and potatoes, plus gumbo, oysters and fried baskets. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

2229 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 435-0024

Hawaiian-style shrimp plates served over seasoned buttery rice with a choice of five shrimp flavors, plus the house Coco Taco. It is a fixed storefront in the South Loop 288 center, operating as Coco Slingers, LLC and closed Sundays.

1716 S Loop 288 Ste 110, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 218-2068

Family-owned Cajun kitchen serving Gulf Coast seafood, operating in Denton since 2000.

1925 Denison St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 243-2126

Cajun and seafood restaurant on East Hickory Street in downtown Denton, with a full bar.

214 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201

Denton location of the battered-seafood chain on S Loop 288, serving fried fish, shrimp and hushpuppies.

1901 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 220-6134

National seafood chain known for shrimp platters, snow crab and Cheddar Bay Biscuits. The Denton restaurant is on the S I-35E frontage.

2801 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 382-6410

Denton location of the Texas oyster-bar chain, serving Gulf seafood, oysters and crab legs with live music. The chain also has locations in Southlake, TX and Hochatown, OK.

311 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1559

Denton's Cicis, the all-you-can-eat pizza chain's buffet of pizza, pasta, salad and cinnamon rolls, with a game room for kids. It sits on S Loop 288 near the Golden Triangle Mall and also offers takeout and delivery.

2219 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 891-0861

Longtime family-run Italian restaurant on W Oak St just west of downtown Denton, established in 1980 and also known as Fera's Pasta & Pizza. The menu runs to pasta plates, pizza, hot subs and salads; closed Sundays.

1407 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 382-9577

Family-owned pizzeria on the S I-35 E frontage in south Denton making handcrafted pizza, homemade pasta, hot subs and salads. Open daily for dine-in, takeout, curbside and delivery.

3200 S Interstate 35 E, Ste 1150, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 218-2831

Four Pizza Hut storefronts serve Denton: 1600 Teasley Ln, 5017 Teasley Ln, 400 N Loop 288 and 227 W University Dr. All offer the chain's pan, thin-crust and stuffed-crust pizzas plus wings and pasta for carryout and delivery.

Denton location of the Dallas-founded Pizza Patrón chain, known for value-priced large pizzas aimed at Latino neighborhoods. It sits on E University Dr just east of downtown.

111 E University Dr, Unit 101, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 383-0005

Neighborhood pizzeria in north Denton on N Elm St, open since 2005 and making thin and regular crust pizza, calzones and its own tomato sauce from dough prepared fresh daily. Family-friendly dine-in with takeout.

3001 N Elm St, Ste 200, Denton, TX 76207 · (940) 566-3000

Denton outpost of the Stoner's Pizza Joint chain, which opened on W Oak St in fall 2025. It runs late, serving pizza, wings and cheesesteaks until midnight most nights and 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

1507 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1237

Denton pizza-and-wings shop on N Elm St just north of the downtown Square, serving the city since 1991. Its wings are smoked in a pressure cooker rather than fried, alongside pizza, sides and Italian platters.

602 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-3333

Denton outpost of the Dallas-born Zalat Pizza chain, on W Hickory St near UNT's Fry Street district. Known for late-night hours, staying open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

1120 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 654-4200

Pizza and pasta shop that opened on Eagle Dr near UNT in February 2026, an expansion of the Dallas-area Zio Al's brand. Serves handcrafted pizza, pasta, wings and calzones with late-night hours.

1611 Eagle Dr Ste 101, Denton, TX 76201

Neapolitan-style pizzeria near downtown Denton baking in a wood-fired oven, using imported Italian flour and a 72-hour dough fermentation. Serves a short seasonal menu Thursday through Saturday evenings.

104 W Congress St, Denton, TX 76201 · (817) 919-9263

Family entertainment center and pizza restaurant on the I-35E frontage road, pairing an arcade and birthday-party rooms with pizza, wings and a salad bar. The Denton location remains open, with hours running to 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

341 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 591-6670

Five Domino's stores serve Denton: two on Teasley Lane (1610 and 4940) plus locations on W. University Drive, Sunset Street and E. McKinney Street. All five are open for delivery and carryout.

The Denton location of the Texas-based DoubleDave's Pizzaworks chain, serving specialty pizzas, sandwiches and salads. It now operates at 2002 W. University Drive, having moved from its longtime 220 W. University Drive address.

2002 W University Dr Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201

Counter-service Italian spot in the Golden Triangle Mall food court, known for oversized pizza slices and handcrafted pasta. One of four Texas locations run by Italia Pizza Properties, open in Denton since 2013.

2201 S Interstate 35 E Ste FC2, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 484-9500

Two Denton stores of the Hot-N-Ready pizza chain: one on the S Interstate 35 E access road near Denton Crossing and one on W University Dr close to UNT.

The DP Dough calzone shop on Fry Street next to UNT, open until 3 a.m. daily for late-night calzones.

1216 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 331-9333

Italian pasta and pizza restaurant on the downtown Denton square at 118 W Oak St, open late on weekends. Mixfits LLC is the operating company behind the Graffiti Pasta storefront.

118 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201

Long-running Italian restaurant in the Teasley Lane shopping center in south Denton, serving handmade pizza, pasta, calzones and salads. Operating at the same address since 2009.

3969 Teasley Ln Ste 700, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 398-0833

Denton location of the national Italian-American chain, on the I-35E frontage near Golden Triangle Mall.

2809 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 381-2549

Reservation-only Italian osteria on West Congress serving regional Italian cooking with house-made pastas and seasonal ingredients. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday.

311 W Congress St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1025

National pizza delivery chain with two Denton stores, on West University Drive and South I-35E.

Neighborhood Italian-American restaurant on South Elm serving pizza, pasta and burgers, open Wednesday through Saturday.

702 S Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1214

Pizza pub and pottery-painting studio on East Hickory Street just east of the Denton Square, billed as "pizza. pottery. pub." It opened in August 2026 in the space that previously housed Vinyl Lounge.

314 E Hickory St Ste 121, Denton, TX 76201

Italian cafe and bistro on West Oak Street a block off the downtown Denton square, open since 2021.

120 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201

Denton location of the GEN Korean BBQ House chain, an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant with tabletop grills, located in a retail center off North I-35.

3410 N Interstate 35 Ste 130, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 202-2122

Japanese bistro in the Unicorn Lake center off S I-35E in south Denton, serving sushi and Japanese entrees with vegetarian and vegan options.

2900 Wind River Ln Ste 142, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 380-1719

Chinese buffet on S Loop 288 serving an all-you-can-eat spread.

2251 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 387-0888

Indian dum-biryani and kebab chain. The Teasley Lane store in south Denton holds an active state permit but is still listed as coming soon on the company's location page.

5017 Teasley Ln Ste 163, Denton, TX 76210

Fast-casual chain serving Hawaiian-style plate lunches such as Huli Huli and Honolulu chicken with rice and macaroni salad; the Denton store opened in 2023 on S Loop 288.

2220 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (817) 231-0116

Vietnamese kitchen in the Fry Street retail strip a block from the UNT campus, in the space formerly occupied by Viet Bites.

1115 W Hickory St Unit 111, Denton, TX 76201

The chain's Denton restaurant sits in Rayzor Ranch Town Center on North I-35, serving wok-fired Asian rice and noodle bowls. Its earlier South Loop 288 store has closed.

3420 N Interstate 35 Ste 110, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 223-2074

Modern Thai fusion restaurant on the west side of the Denton Square, built around shareable small plates with a beer and wine list.

209 W Hickory St Ste 101, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1310

Casual Chinese restaurant on E McKinney St in east Denton, serving takeout and dine-in with lunch specials. Open daily 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

3450 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 435-0692

Ramen shop on W Hickory St in the Fry Street area near UNT, part of a small DFW group with locations in Carrollton, Fort Worth and Haltom City.

501 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-1800

Family-run sushi restaurant that has served Denton from its Sunset St storefront since 1998, offering dine-in lunch and dinner service.

917 Sunset St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 891-6060

Announced hand-pulled noodle soup, sushi and hibachi restaurant planned for a shopping center on S I-35E in south Denton, a second location for the Mesquite original. Still under construction and not yet open as of mid-2026.

2440 S Interstate 35 E Ste 100, Denton, TX 76205

Japanese restaurant on Teasley Ln in south Denton serving sushi, sashimi, signature rolls and hibachi. A sister location operates in McKinney.

3220 Teasley Ln Ste 112, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 808-1007

Conveyor-belt sushi restaurant from the national Kura Sushi chain, which opened its Denton location on N I-35 in early 2026. Diners pick plates off a revolving belt from a menu of more than 100 Japanese dishes.

3400 N Interstate 35 Ste 150, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 239-8677

Ramen and izakaya restaurant in a S Loop 288 retail strip in southeast Denton, serving Japanese noodle bowls and small plates.

1435 S Loop 288 Ste 117, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 654-7000

Chinese buffet on W University Dr offering hot-bar dining plus sushi, with dine-in and takeout daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1008 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 442-6286

American Chinese fast-food chain with two Denton locations, on S Loop 288 near Golden Triangle Mall and on W University Dr.

Chinese takeout counter on South Mayhill Road in southeast Denton, serving fried rice, lo mein and wok combo plates for pickup and delivery. Open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

3301 S Mayhill Rd, Denton, TX 76208 · (940) 387-2526

Near-UNT sushi spot in the 1115 W Hickory St retail strip, listing about 60 roll varieties alongside noodles, fried rice, donkatsu and Korean dishes such as bulgogi. Lunch bento specials; closed Sundays.

1115 W Hickory St Ste 117, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 380-1030

Japanese restaurant on West University Drive serving sushi rolls, hibachi entrees, appetizers and lunch combos, with dine-in, takeout and delivery.

2655 W University Dr Ste 1031, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 765-6490

Japanese restaurant on the South I-35E corridor in Denton, built around a front sushi bar serving nigiri, sashimi and rolls at lunch and dinner.

2430 S Interstate 35 E Ste 126, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 218-6479

Fast-casual location of the Teriyaki Madness chain in the North I-35 retail corridor. Made-to-order teriyaki bowls with chicken, steak, tofu or salmon over rice or noodles, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options.

3400 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 484-8623

Long-running Thai restaurant on Malone Street near the TWU side of Denton, established in 2003 and serving curries, noodle dishes and Thai standards at lunch and dinner.

1509 Malone St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 566-6018

Thai restaurant just off the downtown Denton Square serving curries, noodle dishes and classics such as pad thai and tom yum in a relaxed dining room. Dine-in, takeout and catering; closed Mondays.

209 W Hickory St Ste 104, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 380-0671

Thai street-food-inspired kitchen on West University Drive serving pad thai, curries, fried rice and noodle dishes, with gluten-free and vegan options.

403 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 381-5188

Sushi and Korean barbecue restaurant at the 2440 S I-35E center near Buc-ee's in south Denton. The Denton Record-Chronicle reported it under construction alongside King Noodle, and it is not yet listed on the Yohe Sushi brand's locations page.

2440 S Interstate 35 E Ste 150, Denton, TX 76205

Full-service Thai restaurant on East Hickory Street in downtown Denton, serving curries, noodle dishes and other Thai standards.

221 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 591-8790

Indian restaurant a block off the UNT campus on West Hickory, specializing in Hyderabadi biryani, Chicken 65, vegetarian curries, lassi and milkshakes. It runs late hours nightly and offers dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering.

321 W Hickory St Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 312-4704

Indian and Punjabi kitchen near the UNT campus serving butter chicken, tikka masala, tandoori platters, biryanis and fresh naan. It opened in early 2026 in the Eagle Drive suite previously occupied by Cowboy Curry.

1611 Eagle Dr Ste 107, Denton, TX 76201 · (832) 432-8779

A casual sit-down Indian restaurant on South Elm Street just off the Downtown Square.

115 S Elm St, Denton, TX 76201

Japanese restaurant in the Rayzor Ranch Marketplace serving sushi, udon and katsu, with dine-in and to-go service.

2500 W University Dr Ste 1330, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 536-0777

Indian restaurant trading as NH7, in a small strip center on South Carroll Boulevard just south of downtown.

420 S Carroll Blvd Ste 102, Denton, TX 76201

Fast-casual poke and teppanyaki counter on West University Drive, with build-your-own poke bowls and grilled teppan plates.

2200 W University Dr Ste 140, Denton, TX 76201

Fast-casual Chinese and pan-Asian spot on East McKinney Street serving made-to-order ramen, teriyaki plates, fried rice, BBQ wings and boba tea.

3520 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 808-1008

Japanese restaurant in the S Loop 288 retail strip near Buffalo Wild Wings, serving sushi, sashimi, specialty rolls and other Asian-inspired dishes.

1400 S Loop 288 Ste 100, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 387-8833

Chef-owned Japanese restaurant on N Elm St just north of the Denton Square, serving a small sushi and cooked-dish menu on a limited weekly schedule. Reservations are essential and the dining room is frequently booked far in advance.

500 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 230-3410

Asian-fusion tapas restaurant and cocktail bar in a historic building just off the Denton Square, pairing shareable sushi, ramen and gyoza with a Texas twist and a Japanese whisky and sake list. Opened in 2017 and changed ownership in 2026.

109 Oakland St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 333-3688

Nepali restaurant at 2430 S I-35E, Suite 164, serving momo dumplings and other Nepali street-food dishes. Open daily from 11am, with midnight closing on Mondays and Thursday through Saturday.

2430 S Interstate 35 E #164, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 220-9249

Longtime pan-Asian restaurant at 1633 Scripture St near UNT, serving Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Indian dishes with a large vegetarian selection. Open daily 11am-9pm for dine-in, pickup and delivery.

1633 Scripture St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 382-5437

Pure-vegetarian Mumbai street-food counter on West Hickory near the UNT campus, serving chaat, vada pav, pav bhaji and raj kachori. Open evenings into the late night.

402 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (469) 328-4216

Indian kitchen and bar on the West Hickory strip in downtown Denton, serving traditional Indian dishes with a full bar and late-night hours.

222 W Hickory St Ste 103, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1046

Contemporary Thai restaurant a block off the Denton square on North Avenue B, known for its noodle dishes and authentic Thai curries. Closed Sundays.

114 N Avenue B, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 387-3317

Korean ramyun shop on W Oak St west of downtown Denton, open since 2025.

1401 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201

Thai restaurant on Sunset St that bills itself as the largest Thai restaurant in Denton, with traditional and fusion dishes plus catering.

801 Sunset St, Denton, TX 76201

Indian restaurant in the E University Dr strip center just east of downtown Denton, open since 2018.

111 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209

South Asian restaurant in a suite on South Elm Street just south of downtown Denton, opened in 2026.

508 S Elm St Ste 105, Denton, TX 76201

Thai restaurant in a suite in the South Loop 288 retail corridor.

1800 S Loop 288 Ste 203-3, Denton, TX 76205

Fast-casual Asian counter on North Texas Boulevard directly across from the UNT campus, permitted in Denton since 2018.

408 N Texas Blvd, Denton, TX 76201

Family-run breakfast and brunch cafe on W University Dr, serving Denton since 2018. It does not take reservations - walk in or call ahead to get on the waitlist.

1622 W University Dr Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-0002

Made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch cafe three blocks north of the downtown Square, known for its Loco Biscuits served with honey or jalapeno butter alongside Tex-Mex plates and locally roasted coffee. Open 7am to 2pm seven days a week and BYOB.

603 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 387-1413

Family-friendly scratch-made breakfast and lunch diner on W University Drive, serving signature omelettes, chicken and waffles, berry-glaze pancakes, biscuits and gravy and lunch sandwiches. Open 7am to 2pm weekdays and until 2:30pm on weekends.

2000 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 591-1988

Denton location of the locally founded Oldwest Cafe, open daily 7am to 2pm for scratch-made country breakfast and lunch. The family chain also runs stores in Grapevine and Bedford.

2420 S Interstate 35E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 808-0081

Denton-born all-day breakfast and brunch cafe, now a six-location DFW group, serving scratch pancakes, omelets and benedicts alongside a full espresso bar. Only one Denton store is open today, on Sadau Court off Teasley Lane; the earlier Bolivar Street location has closed.

2123 Sadau Ct, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 808-0200

Family-run homestyle diner in the Unicorn Lake area, open since 2015 and serving all-day breakfast plus burgers, sandwiches, salads and South-of-the-Border plates. Doors open at 7 a.m. daily.

2900 Wind River Ln Ste 130, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 591-1999

Denton location of the North Texas breakfast-and-lunch chain, in the Rayzor Ranch development on W University Drive, serving scratch breakfast plates, omelets, pancakes and lunch sandwiches. One of a dozen Starwood Cafe locations across DFW.

2530 W University Dr Unit 110, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-0047

Country-store-and-restaurant chain off I-35 near Rayzor Ranch, serving all-day breakfast, biscuits and homestyle Southern plates. The location includes the brand's attached retail gift shop.

4008 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76207 · (940) 382-5277

Denton's only Denny's sits along I-35 on the north side of town and is open 24 hours, serving the chain's all-day breakfast, Grand Slams, burgers and diner plates.

4007 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76207 · (940) 382-9033

Daytime-only breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe open 7am to 2:30pm daily. Denton has a single location, in Rayzor Ranch off I-35.

3420 N Interstate 35 Ste 130, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 334-5413

National pancake-and-breakfast chain with two Denton locations, at 3200 N Interstate 35 and 2920 S I-35 E. The North I-35 restaurant is open 24 hours.

French-inspired brunch bistro in the former Seven Mile Cafe space on Bolivar St, serving omelettes, crepes, Belgian waffles, breakfast plates and burritos plus espresso drinks and house-baked pastries. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 8am to 2pm, with beer and wine.

529 Bolivar St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 381-0001

Breakfast spot on Dallas Drive serving pancakes and American breakfast fare.

1020 Dallas Dr, Denton, TX 76205

Breakfast and brunch restaurant in the Denton Crossing center on South Loop 288, open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Known for benedicts, pancakes, omelettes and scrambles, plus a lunch menu.

1800 S Loop 288 Ste 200, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 566-3447

Denton's only Waffle House, unit #467 on Bandera Street, serving the chain's round-the-clock griddle breakfast, hash browns and waffles.

3113 Bandera St, Denton, TX 76207 · (940) 243-5257

Firehouse Subs franchise at Rayzor Ranch on W University Drive, serving hot specialty submarine sandwiches. The permit entity Denton Sandwich CSW, LLC operates this store.

2735 W University Dr Ste 1059, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 243-5660

Denton location of the Texas-founded deli chain, in the Denton Town Center shopping center on South Loop 288. The menu runs to sandwiches, soups, salads and a salad bar.

2219 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

Two Denton locations of the East Coast-style sub chain, each run by a different franchisee: one at Denton Crossing on South Loop 288 and one on West University Drive.

Two Denton locations of the sandwich, soup and sweet-tea chain, both operated by The Saxton Group: 1931 South Loop 288 in Denton Town Center and 2200 West University Drive.

Longtime local sandwich shop with two Denton storefronts under separate owners: 906 Avenue C, which has been hand-slicing subs for more than five decades and carries the New York Sub Hub name, and 305 West University Drive, signed New York Sub-Way.

Charleys Cheesesteaks counter inside the Walmart Supercenter near S Loop 288 and Colorado Blvd, serving grilled-to-order cheesesteaks, wings, fries and lemonades.

1515 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 323-9555

Second Denton Charleys, inside the Rayzor Ranch Walmart Supercenter near W University Dr and Augusta Dr, serving grilled-to-order cheesesteaks, wings and fries. Opened in 2023 under a separate franchisee from the S Loop 288 store.

2750 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 380-0070

Roast beef sandwich chain with two Denton drive-thru locations: 2313 Colorado Blvd (store 5999) and 901 W University Dr (store 986).

National "toasted" sub chain a block from the UNT campus, known for cannabis-themed sandwich names and late-night hours. The Denton shop sits in the Eagle Drive center alongside Froth Coffee Bar and Currywood.

1611 Eagle Dr Ste 109, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 977-6325

Sandwich chain built on freaky-fast delivery of cold subs and club sandwiches on house-baked bread. Two Denton shops: one on Avenue A serving the UNT campus area and one on S Loop 288.

Build-your-own salad and wrap kitchen where guests choose greens, toppings and dressings down the line. Open Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sun 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

1931 S Loop 288 Ste 130, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 293-2005

Sandwich chain known for its Original toasted sourdough-bun sandwich. The Denton store is on W University Dr near downtown and is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

416 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 565-1900

Sandwich chain with seven Denton locations, along W and E University Drive, S Mayhill Road, Teasley Lane and both I-35E frontage roads. Two are non-traditional counters located inside a hospital on S I-35E and a Love's Travel Stop.

Rayzor Ranch location of Salata, the build-your-own salad and wrap chain, in the retail building on the North I-35 frontage road. Opened in 2024; the S Loop 288 store is Denton's other Salata.

3420 N I-35 Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201

Franchised Which Wich sandwich shop in the Rayzor Ranch Marketplace on West University Drive. It is the chain's public Denton store, separate from the outlet run by campus dining at Texas Woman's University, and it passed a City of Denton health inspection in July 2026.

2710 W University Dr, Suite 1054, Denton, TX 76201

Fast-casual Mediterranean chain serving build-your-own bowls, pitas and salads; the Denton store opened in 2022 on W University Drive near Rayzor Ranch.

2515 W University Dr Ste 6A, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 304-0245

Middle Eastern restaurant on North Elm Street named for kabsa, the spiced rice-and-meat dish it builds its menu around. Open Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday.

1803 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (214) 252-7311

Denton outpost of the Dallas-based Wava Grill, serving halal New York-style street food including gyros, wraps and chicken platters. Opened on Avenue A near the UNT campus in early 2026.

101 Avenue A, Denton, TX 76201

Greek and Lebanese restaurant on West University Drive near the UNT campus, serving gyros, falafel, souvlaki and other Mediterranean plates.

210 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-2441

Texas-founded fast-casual Middle Eastern chain serving chicken and beef shawarma wraps, plates, falafel and hummus. Denton franchise in the shopping center at W. University Drive.

2317 W University Dr Ste 179, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 435-0020

Mediterranean, Persian and Middle Eastern restaurant on Sunset Street just north of downtown, offering dine-in and carry-out.

609 Sunset St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-2051

Mediterranean restaurant and hookah lounge in the 222 W Hickory building on the edge of downtown Denton, serving Levantine plates alongside lounge seating.

222 W Hickory St Ste 104, Denton, TX 76201

Bubble tea cafe in a Kroger-anchored shopping center on Teasley Lane in south Denton, serving boba drinks and Asian-fusion snacks.

5017 Teasley Ln Ste 129, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 435-0797

Independent coffee shop on W Hickory St in the Fry Street area near the University of North Texas, pouring Counter Culture coffee alongside a range of teas. The shop hosts occasional mini-markets featuring local artists.

1306 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201

Small counter-service donut shop in the strip center at 1125 E University Dr on Denton's east side.

1125 E University Dr Ste 106, Denton, TX 76209

Desserts-and-drinks shop that opened in 2025 in the strip center at 1607 E McKinney St on Denton's east side.

1607 E McKinney St Ste 90, Denton, TX 76209

Donut shop on W University Dr just west of the UNT campus.

505 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Self-serve frozen yogurt shop in the shopping center at 1800 S Loop 288, operating in the suite that previously traded as Denton Yogurt Story. It has gone by the Pooky's name since late 2024.

1800 S Loop 288 Ste 393, Denton, TX 76205

Donut counter in the strip center at 1607 E McKinney St on Denton's east side.

1607 E McKinney St Ste 900, Denton, TX 76209

Longtime neighborhood donut shop on Fort Worth Dr in south Denton, serving donuts, sausage rolls and coffee.

1114 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 382-0273

Small family-owned donut shop on W University Dr near the UNT campus, with sweet and savory options.

830 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Donut shop on the W University Dr retail corridor in west Denton.

2320 W University Dr Ste 1450, Denton, TX 76201

Cafe in a storefront at 715 Sunset St, open since 2025.

715 Sunset St, Denton, TX 76201

Drive-thru coffee chain with two Denton stands, on W University Dr and on Teasley Ln. Both offer a drive-thru and a walk-up window.

Denton store of the Feng Cha Teahouse boba chain, in the S Loop 288 retail corridor near Golden Triangle Mall. It serves handcrafted milk teas, fruit teas and cheese-foam drinks.

1400 S Loop 288 Ste 114, Denton, TX 76205

Independent coffee shop on E University Dr in east Denton.

1115 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209

Coffee and dessert bar on Eagle Dr near the UNT campus, pouring espresso drinks and signature lattes alongside from-scratch pastries, croissants and small-batch sweets. Open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

1611 Eagle Dr Ste 113, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 268-5205

Cookie and cookie-cake counter inside Golden Triangle Mall off I-35E, part of the Great American Cookies chain.

2201 S Interstate 35 E Ste H1, Denton, TX 76205

Asian-inspired bakery cafe that opened in downtown Denton in late August 2026, serving house-made donuts, cream croissants, fresh breads, breakfast sandwiches and specialty coffee. The brand's Plano and Allen stores still trade as Honeybird.

314 E Hickory St Ste 111, Denton, TX 76201

Iced-tea shop at University Dr and Bonnie Brae with a drive-thru and indoor seating, pouring more than 20 flavors of tea brewed fresh daily.

2211 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1079

Late-night cookie shop on Fry Street beside the UNT campus, part of the Insomnia Cookies chain, with warm cookies and delivery until 3 a.m. It has operated in Denton since 2016.

106 Fry St, Denton, TX 76201

Independent coffee house on the northeast side of the downtown Denton Square, open daily for espresso drinks, teas and pastries. A longtime fixture on the Square and a standard study and meet-up spot for UNT and TWU students.

106 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 387-7100

Denton store of the national Kung Fu Tea bubble tea chain, on W University Drive west of I-35, serving milk teas, fruit teas and slushes with customizable ice, sugar and topping levels.

2735 W University Dr Ste 1061, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 243-5606

Boba and taiyaki shop on Brinker Road in southeast Denton, serving customizable milk teas, slushes and fish-shaped taiyaki in a playful cow-themed space. Opened in 2025.

1800 Brinker Rd Ste 250, Denton, TX 76208 · (940) 384-9929

Family-run paleteria and neveria storefront on W University Drive serving Mexican ice cream and paletas, milkshakes, crepes, elotes and traditional Mexican snacks.

1016 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

European-style bakery just south of the downtown Square producing artisan breads and fine pastries from whole, all-natural ingredients, plus cookies and whole and individual desserts. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 6:30am to 5:30pm.

416 S Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 382-8561

Dunkin' franchise store on W University Drive operated by Shree Denton Donut Corporation of Dallas, serving the chain's donuts, Munchkins, breakfast sandwiches and hot and iced coffee. Open daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

401 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 304-0683

The smoothie chain has three public Denton stores — Brinker Road near Denton Crossing, Teasley Lane in south Denton and W University Drive — plus an uncounted campus outlet inside UNT's Pohl Recreation Center. Each blends fruit smoothies along with protein, fitness and meal-replacement recipes.

Six company-operated Starbucks coffeehouses serve Denton: two on S Loop 288 (154 and 2300), two on W University Drive (1445 and 2320), one on Teasley Lane and one on S I-35E. Licensed counters inside Kroger, Target, Albertsons, Medical City Denton and on the TWU campus are separate in-store kiosks.

Franchised Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea cafe in a Teasley Lane strip center in south Denton, pouring espresso drinks, loose-leaf and bubble teas and pastries. Open daily from 6 a.m.

3220 Teasley Ln Ste 120, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 218-6075

Late-night dessert shop on W Hickory near the UNT campus serving fish-shaped taiyaki filled with Nutella, custard, chocolate caramel or Oreo, plus boba drinks and fruit teas. Open until midnight most nights.

1206 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1274

Independent donut shop in a strip center on Teasley Lane in south Denton, in business at this address since 2016.

1776 Teasley Ln #109, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 565-6790

Denton outlet of the California-based Teaspoon boba tea chain, at Rayzor Ranch Town Center. The store held its grand opening in July 2026 and serves milk teas, fruit teas and specialty boba drinks.

3400 N Interstate 35 Ste 120, Denton, TX 76201

Donut shop and cafe in the Unicorn Lake shopping center in south Denton.

2900 Wind River Ln #146, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 218-6335

Downtown Denton coffee bar just off the courthouse square, pouring its own Voltage Coffee roasts. A kitchen serves a seasonal breakfast and lunch menu plus pastries and desserts from open to close.

114 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-2666

Frozen yogurt shop at Rayzor Ranch Town Center on West University Drive, open at this address since 2014.

2700 W University Dr #1080, Denton, TX 76201

Family-owned New Orleans-style shaved ice and snow cone stand at a fixed East Sherman Drive address, operating in Denton since 2010. Open daily 1 to 8 p.m. during the season.

625 E Sherman Dr, Denton, TX 76209

Coffee shop and community work space that opened in October 2025 in The Rail Yard development on East Sycamore Street. Serves coffee, tea, smoothies and pastries, with outlets and seating aimed at students and remote workers.

650 E Sycamore St, Denton, TX 76205

Volunteer-run nonprofit coffee shop and event space on East McKinney Street, operating as a funding ministry for the Denton Freedom House recovery program. Open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed Sunday.

420 E McKinney St Ste 105, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 239-8002

Independent donut shop in a strip center on North Loop 288 in east Denton, serving donuts and breakfast pastries for takeout.

105 N Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 891-1468

Soft pretzel kiosk in Golden Triangle Mall on the I-35E frontage, serving hand-rolled pretzels, pretzel dogs and lemonade.

2201 S Interstate 35 E, Suite P3, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 381-6900

Denton's landmark old-fashioned ice cream parlor and soda fountain on the historic downtown Square, scooping house-made ice cream alongside sundaes, floats and ice cream cakes. A second Denton parlor operates at Unicorn Lake.

117 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 384-1818

The second Denton parlor of Beth Marie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, in the Unicorn Lake development off Wind River Lane in south Denton, serving the same house-made ice cream, sundaes and floats as the downtown Square original.

2900 Wind River Ln, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 591-1010

Family-owned walk-up snack window just off the Denton Square, opened by father-daughter duo Kendall and Levacy Cockrell. It houses two counter concepts: Gooey's for loaded hot queso and Trucky's for ice cream and frozen novelties, open Wednesday through Saturday into the late evening.

108 E Oak St, Denton, TX 76201

Boba shop in the South Loop 288 retail corridor pouring milk teas, fruit teas, coffee and smoothies, including matcha milk tea, watermelon green tea and mangonada. Open daily 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

2215 S Loop 288 Ste 310, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 243-9999

An independent counter-service donut shop in a Teasley Lane strip center in south Denton, specializing in donuts and other morning pastries.

3969 Teasley Ln Ste 600, Denton, TX 76210

A south Denton branch of the Einstein Bros. Bagels chain on Teasley Lane, serving fresh-baked bagels, shmears, breakfast sandwiches and coffee.

4500 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210

Independent donut and bakery shop on Dallas Drive in south Denton, permitted since 2025.

1004 Dallas Dr, Denton, TX 76205

Donut shop in the Teasley Lane retail center in south Denton, which took over the former Holey Donuts space under new ownership in 2026.

5050 Teasley Ln Ste 112, Denton, TX 76210

Denton franchise of the Mochinut mochi-donut chain, in the shopping center at 3220 Teasley Ln. Mochicatt LLC is the local operating company.

3220 Teasley Ln #118, Denton, TX 76210

Scratch-made donut shop at 611 Sunset St, Suite 103, known for yeast-raised, cake and multi-layer croughnut donuts. Open early mornings Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays.

611 Sunset St #103, Denton, TX 76201

Location of the Taiwanese Sharetea bubble-tea franchise, in a shopping center on West University Drive. Serves milk teas, fruit teas and made-to-order toppings.

2200 W University Dr Ste 160, Denton, TX 76207

Bakery and eatery in a suite on West Hickory Street just off the Denton Square, operating since 2025.

321 W Hickory St Ste 108, Denton, TX 76201

Donut shop on East University Drive, in a strip center it shares with a Subway.

2912 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209

Nut-free bakery on South Locust St just south of the Denton Square, open since 2020. Sells cookies, cookie cakes, brownies and Rice Krispie treats, with gluten-free and vegan options.

519 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 323-1222

Denton store of the Tropical Smoothie Cafe chain, blending fruit smoothies alongside a menu of wraps, flatbreads and sandwiches. Opened on West University Drive in 2022.

1807 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 331-0066

Boba tea and bakery counter inside Golden Triangle Mall, serving brewed and milk teas, fruit infusions and herbal blends alongside pastries and cookies baked in house. It passed a City of Denton health inspection in June 2026.

2201 S Interstate 35 E, Suite L15, Denton, TX 76205

Cheese shop just off the Denton square, operated by Fromage Denton LLC since 2018, selling cut-to-order cheese alongside made-to-order cheese boards with local bread and house accoutrements. Wine and beer are served on site with limited seating; closed Sunday and Monday.

515 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-5639

Plant-based grab-and-go meal shop in the 2430 S I-35E center, selling ready-to-eat vegan entrees, sides and soups. Also delivers to points across the DFW metroplex.

2430 S Interstate 35 E Ste 106, Denton, TX 76205 · (469) 307-4217

Bar and live-music room on North Elm Street north of the Denton Square, run by Bad Habits Music and Booze LLC. It took over the space under a certificate of occupancy finaled in April 2026 and books touring acts through the end of the year.

1807 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201

Cantina in Suite 150 at 208 E McKinney Street, sharing the building with the affiliated Ambro's Tacos y Más taqueria. It was built out under a 2025 tenant finish-out permit, added a roof sign that December, and has reported mixed-beverage sales every month since September 2025.

208 E McKinney St, Suite 150, Denton, TX 76201

Indoor soccer facility and bar on Old Alton Road where players join pickup games and league nights on turf fields and watch matches over a beer. Open since August 2024.

2686 Old Alton Rd, Denton, TX 76210

Board-game tavern on the Denton square pouring about 20 local craft beers on tap alongside a library of more than 400 tabletop titles.

112 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 323-9577

Longtime Denton live-music bar just off the square, booking local and touring acts most nights alongside a full bar.

103 Industrial St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 252-4369

Cigar lounge off I-35E stocking premium cigar brands, with a bar serving craft beer and wine to pair with a smoke.

100 N Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 514-1009

Dive bar and late-night dance spot in the Fry Street district near UNT, with cheap drinks and DJs on weekends.

109 Avenue A, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 808-0160

Beer garden and taproom a block off the downtown square with more than 75 craft beers on tap plus spirits and cocktails. Open daily until 2 a.m.

117 E Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1401

Latin dance club on East University Drive with weekend nights of norteñas, cumbias, huapangos and corridos.

1125 E University Dr Ste 101, Denton, TX 76209 · (817) 662-7344

Late-night taqueria and bar on the E Hickory strip serving CDMX-style street tacos with a self-serve salsa bar, open until 2 a.m. Licensed and taxed under H2 Oak, LLC.

213 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 331-7776

Multi-concept bar and grill a block off the Denton Square, open since 2016. One venue runs three concepts under a single permit: The Junction, Game Changers and 1933.

122 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201

Downtown beer garden and live-music venue with a large patio, on-site food trucks and a full bar; dog- and kid-friendly. Changed ownership in 2026.

331 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-6148

Cocktail lounge on the E Hickory bar strip known for original cocktails; drinks only, no kitchen. Operating since 2011.

212 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 387-2222

Sports bar and music room on South Elm with pool tables, darts and live bands on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.

508 S Elm St Ste 101, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 808-0502

Hookah lounge and sports bar on W Hickory St a block from the UNT campus. Most recent City of Denton health inspection is dated July 14, 2026.

231 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201

Tropical-themed to-go frozen margarita shop on S Loop 288, serving frozen cocktails in 16 oz, 32 oz, 64 oz and gallon sizes.

1501 S Loop 288 Ste 102, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 435-0362

Neighborhood craft cocktail bar a block off the downtown Denton Square, pouring craft cocktails, draft beer, ciders and an extensive mocktail list.

125 E Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1732

Craft-beer bar and cocktail parlor in one of Denton's oldest houses just east of downtown, with over 70 taps weighted toward Texas breweries and a large dog-friendly patio.

308 E Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 435-0404

Upstairs cocktail bar on the downtown Square housed in an 1877 building, named for original owner B. F. Paschall and serving cocktails, beer, wine and spirits.

122 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 301-3533

Long-running Denton live-music venue and rehearsal studio complex with a full bar, hosting bands across multiple stages including the Showroom, Rubber Room and patio.

411 E Sycamore St, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 387-7781

Western-and-disco themed cocktail bar and live-music venue on N Locust St downtown, with live bands, DJs and karaoke. Red: Italian, a subterranean Italian restaurant, operates as a separate concept in the basement below it.

122 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 435-8394

Downtown Denton wine bar on Industrial St offering wine tastings and live music.

111 Industrial St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1852

Fry Street district college bar across from the UNT campus, serving bar food and drinks daily and going 21-and-up after 9 p.m.

121 Avenue A, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-2337

Second Denton venue from the operator of The Junction, Game Changers & 1933 on West Mulberry Street, taking over a three-suite space at 721 S Elm St. Build-out started in mid-2026 and it had not opened as of the end of August 2026.

721 S Elm St, Denton, TX 76201

Alcohol-free lounge two blocks off the Denton Square serving kava, kratom and other botanical drinks. Billed as Denton's first kava bar, it opened in 2021 on the Industrial Street bar strip.

109 Industrial St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-6015

Neighborhood daiquiri bar on W Mulberry St pouring eight frozen daiquiris alongside 30-plus beers and a full liquor selection, with live music, billiards, darts and a patio.

1212 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-2325

Downtown art bar and gallery that pairs a full cocktail and mocktail bar with an art-activity space and rotating work from local artists. Run by Sightless Works LLC, the company of blind Denton painter John Bramblitt.

219 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 380-8008

Downtown Denton restaurant and cocktail bar on W Oak St, named for the local area code. Open since 2015, it serves New American plates alongside a full cocktail program.

219 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-6222

Casual-dining chain location on the I-35E frontage south of downtown Denton, serving burgers, ribs, salads and bar appetizers with a full bar.

707 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 591-9353

Denton outpost of bb.q Chicken, the Korean fried-chicken chain, on West University Drive near the UNT campus; the state permit is filed under "BBQ Chicken Denton."

812 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1414

National brewhouse chain on the I-35E service road in south Denton, serving deep-dish pizza, burgers, salads and house craft beers, plus the signature Pizookie dessert.

3250 S I-35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 222-4020

Locally owned Mexican kitchen known for hand-pressed corn tortillas and antojitos; the name translates to "happy mouth." It runs two Denton locations: this downtown restaurant on East McKinney and a counter in the Golden Triangle Mall food court at 2201 S I-35 E.

324 E McKinney St Ste 102, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 514-1072

Standalone bar and grill on W University Drive, licensed since 2012 with a full mixed-beverage permit, a food and beverage certificate and late-hours service.

407 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Home-style country restaurant on the Denton Square at 111 N Elm St, one block from the courthouse. It has operated under the Cartwright's Ranch House name at this address since 2011.

111 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 387-7706

National "toasted" sub chain a block from the UNT campus, known for cannabis-themed sandwich names and late-night hours. The Denton shop sits in the Eagle Drive center alongside Froth Coffee Bar and Currywood.

1611 Eagle Dr Ste 109, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 977-6325

Casual-dining chain on N Interstate 35 serving made-from-scratch American comfort food; the Denton location opened in 2018.

3240 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-2503

Two Denton locations of the Brinker-owned bar-and-grill chain: Rayzor Ranch at 2825 W University Dr and the I-35E store at 2406 S Interstate 35 E. Both serve the full menu with pickup, delivery and alcohol to-go.

Fast-casual Tex-Mex chain with several Texas locations, serving tacos, fajitas, enchiladas and made-in-house salsas. The Denton store is in the Denton Town Center shopping center on South Loop 288.

2215 S Loop 288 Ste 312, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 243-1331

Three Denton locations of the build-your-own burrito chain: Rayzor Ranch at 2735 W University Dr, the South Loop 288 store at 1800 S Loop 288, and the UNT Fry Street store at 1224 W Hickory St.

Tex-Mex chain known for made-from-scratch "Big As Yo' Face" burritos and fresh-squeezed lime margaritas. The Denton restaurant sits in the Unicorn Lake development at the northwest corner of S I-35E and Wind River Ln.

3300 Wind River Ln, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 228-0555

Longtime dive bar and grill in the UNT Fry Street area, open since 1993, with a rooftop deck, live music and a menu of burgers and American bar food. It is all ages during the day and 21+ later in the evening.

1210 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 382-7025

Denton location of the Texas-based home-style chain, serving scratch-made comfort food on W University Dr since 2019. Open daily from 10:45am.

2505 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 320-1900

A restaurant and bar licensed at 821 N. Locust Street just north of the Downtown Square, in the space that previously housed Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant. It has not yet been confirmed open: state mixed-beverage filings show no reported sales in any month through August 2026.

821 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201

Downtown Denton bar and grill on S Elm St, open daily until 2 a.m. with karaoke nights and a small arcade. Operating since 2002; the food menu runs to wings, burgers, sandwiches and nachos.

119 S Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 243-7300

Family-owned barbecue restaurant on Fort Worth Drive serving slow-smoked meats and homemade sides, open Thursday through Sunday.

1123 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 218-1217

Daytime-only breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe open 7am to 2:30pm daily. Denton has a single location, in Rayzor Ranch off I-35.

3420 N Interstate 35 Ste 130, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 334-5413

Bar on the Fry Street strip at the north edge of the UNT campus, one of a cluster of neighboring Avenue A bars.

125 Avenue A, Denton, TX 76201

Baja-style taco shop and bar on Industrial Street just off the downtown Denton square, serving tacos, burritos and margaritas. This is now the only Denton location; the second store at 2412 S I-35 E closed in 2025.

115 Industrial St, Denton, TX 76201

Denton location of the GEN Korean BBQ House chain, an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant with tabletop grills, located in a retail center off North I-35.

3410 N Interstate 35 Ste 130, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 202-2122

Italian pasta and pizza restaurant on the downtown Denton square at 118 W Oak St, open late on weekends. Mixfits LLC is the operating company behind the Graffiti Pasta storefront.

118 W Oak St, Denton, TX 76201

Longtime Denton restaurant and bar on North Locust Street just north of downtown, open since 1998. Serves an American menu alongside a full cocktail and beer bar.

600 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 484-1349

Fine-dining American restaurant on West Mulberry Street, a block off the downtown Square, with a full bar.

111 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201

Cajun and seafood restaurant on East Hickory Street in downtown Denton, with a full bar.

214 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201

Casual neighborhood bar and grill on Sunset Street, north of downtown Denton. It is run by the same owners as The Loophole on the downtown square, with a full bar alongside the kitchen.

809 Sunset St, Denton, TX 76201

Longtime Denton pool hall and neighborhood bar on Fort Worth Drive, in business since 2004. Billiards tables and a full bar, with a current late-hours mixed-beverage license.

1127 Fort Worth Dr, Denton, TX 76205

Chef-owned Japanese restaurant on N Elm St just north of the Denton Square, serving a small sushi and cooked-dish menu on a limited weekly schedule. Reservations are essential and the dining room is frequently booked far in advance.

500 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 230-3410

Asian-fusion tapas restaurant and cocktail bar in a historic building just off the Denton Square, pairing shareable sushi, ramen and gyoza with a Texas twist and a Japanese whisky and sake list. Opened in 2017 and changed ownership in 2026.

109 Oakland St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 333-3688

Conveyor-belt sushi restaurant from the national Kura Sushi chain, which opened its Denton location on N I-35 in early 2026. Diners pick plates off a revolving belt from a menu of more than 100 Japanese dishes.

3400 N Interstate 35 Ste 150, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 239-8677

Family-owned Mexican restaurant in the Lakewood Square center at Teasley Lane and Robinson Road, serving breakfast through dinner with house-made tortillas. Specialties include birria tacos, carne asada, huevos rancheros, menudo, chilaquiles and molcajete.

3969 Teasley Ln Ste 1300, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 514-1987

Tienda and taqueria on S Locust just south of downtown Denton, with a taco counter turning out birria and street tacos. The menu also runs to Mexican seafood — ceviche, camarones and other mariscos plates.

619 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1438

Steakhouse chain on the S I-35E frontage in south Denton, serving grilled steaks, ribs and salmon.

2900 S I-35E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 220-2147

Burger restaurant on the downtown Denton square serving fresh, made-to-order chef-inspired burgers alongside hand-cut fries, brisket queso, Texas chili and craft cocktails. A second LSA Burger Co. operates in The Colony.

113 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-1022

Barbecue restaurant at 1115 E University Dr in Denton, run by Metzler's Food and Beverage, Inc., a local food-service company that also holds concession outlets at UNT's DATCU Stadium and Business Leadership Building.

1115 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209

Mexican restaurant and cantina on the downtown Denton square at 100 W Oak St, Suite 160, opened in 2025.

100 W Oak St #160, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 222-8572

Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant on Teasley Lane in south Denton, open daily 11am to 9pm (9:30pm Friday and Saturday) for dine-in, pickup and delivery.

5017 Teasley Ln #101, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 294-5774

Family-friendly scratch-made breakfast and lunch diner on W University Drive, serving signature omelettes, chicken and waffles, berry-glaze pancakes, biscuits and gravy and lunch sandwiches. Open 7am to 2pm weekdays and until 2:30pm on weekends.

2000 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 591-1988

Denton location of the national Italian-American chain, on the I-35E frontage near Golden Triangle Mall.

2809 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 381-2549

Australian-themed steakhouse chain on the S I-35E service road, serving steaks, ribs and the Bloomin' Onion.

300 S I-35E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 320-5373

Chef Tim Love's modern steakhouse on the Denton Square, plating choice Texas beef, seafood and game. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday plus Friday lunch.

115 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 442-6834

National seafood chain known for shrimp platters, snow crab and Cheddar Bay Biscuits. The Denton restaurant is on the S I-35E frontage.

2801 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 382-6410

Craft burgers, beers and cocktails from the Texas-based Rodeo Goat chain, on the I-35E frontage in south Denton.

3258 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 268-4628

Longtime Denton barbecue roadhouse on Industrial St, in business since 2008, serving smoked meats alongside a full bar.

113 Industrial St, Denton, TX 76201

Denton outpost (store #37) of the Texas-born Tex-Mex counter-service chain, known for flour tortillas pressed fresh in-house alongside fajitas, tacos and combo plates. Breakfast tacos and plates are served 6:30-10:30 a.m. daily.

1275 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 383-5700

Thai restaurant on Sunset St that bills itself as the largest Thai restaurant in Denton, with traditional and fusion dishes plus catering.

801 Sunset St, Denton, TX 76201

Neighborhood sports bar on Dallas Dr with 21 TVs, pool tables, darts, poker and cornhole, plus a spacious outdoor patio. Open daily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

1100 Dallas Dr Ste 124, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 381-2277

Denton location of the Rusty Taco chain, on East Hickory Street in the downtown entertainment district, serving street-style breakfast and lunch tacos plus beer and margaritas.

210 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 483-8226

Landry's-owned Texas steakhouse chain off Centre Place Drive, serving grilled steaks, seafood and Shiner Bock beer bread.

1516 Centre Place Dr, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 758-8074

Denton-born all-day breakfast and brunch cafe, now a six-location DFW group, serving scratch pancakes, omelets and benedicts alongside a full espresso bar. Only one Denton store is open today, on Sadau Court off Teasley Lane; the earlier Bolivar Street location has closed.

2123 Sadau Ct, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 808-0200

Denton location of the Texas oyster-bar chain, serving Gulf seafood, oysters and crab legs with live music. The chain also has locations in Southlake, TX and Hochatown, OK.

311 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 218-1559

Cajun seafood-boil restaurant on the S I-35 E frontage in Denton, serving crab, crawfish and shrimp boils by the pound with corn and potatoes, plus gumbo, oysters and fried baskets. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

2229 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76205 · (940) 435-0024

Denton location of the Texas Roadhouse steakhouse chain, on the I-35E access road south of downtown. Hand-cut steaks, ribs and free peanuts, with a full bar; open here since 2007.

2817 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX 76210 · (940) 243-7427

Private club and bar on West University Drive west of downtown Denton, in business since 1993.

720 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Longtime Denton dive bar on Avenue A near the UNT campus, in business since 1994, with pool tables, karaoke and late hours seven nights a week.

113 Avenue A, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 383-0045

Pub on the Denton Square on West Hickory Street, open since 2004 and run by the same owners as II Charlies Bar & Grill.

119 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201

Pizza pub and pottery-painting studio on East Hickory Street just east of the Denton Square, billed as "pizza. pottery. pub." It opened in August 2026 in the space that previously housed Vinyl Lounge.

314 E Hickory St Ste 121, Denton, TX 76201

Denton store of the Austin-based taco chain, on West University Drive near Golden Triangle Mall. Open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

2224 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 999-5566

Boutique bowling alley and bar on East University Drive serving appetizers, burgers and cocktails alongside its lanes. Opened in late 2024 and holds an active mixed-beverage permit.

1212 E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209 · (940) 808-1622

Locally owned brewery and restaurant a block off the Denton Square, pouring its own house beers alongside chef-driven American classics and cocktails; sibling locations operate in Plano and McKinney. State mixed-beverage receipts have topped $140,000 a month through July 2026.

221 S Bell Ave, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 227-6133

Tex-Mex restaurant in the Rayzor Ranch development on West University Drive, one of five North Texas Villa Grande locations along with Gainesville, Aubrey, Haslet and Fort Worth. It passed a City of Denton health inspection in June 2026.

2530 W University Dr, Suite 1140, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 382-6416

Late-night lounge on West McKinney Street just off the Denton Square, now operated by Hookah House Cloud9 Denton LLC under a state mixed-beverage permit active through August 2027. The space went through exterior repairs and a tenant finish-out permitted in 2026 and resumed reporting alcohol sales that July.

104 W McKinney St, Denton, TX 76201

Public daily-fee golf course on Par Drive in east Denton, managed by KemperSports, with a clubhouse bar and outdoor patio. The bar holds an active mixed-beverage permit and is open to the public alongside the golf shop, pool and fitness center.

5201 Par Dr, Denton, TX 76208 · (940) 209-5374