Spain and France are the teams that advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup and will face off on Tuesday, July 14, at Dallas Stadium.
This will be the ninth and final match played in North Texas, and thousands of people will visit the region.
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, here are some places where you can find food from these two countries in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Spanish Restaurants
Atico
Atico is inspired by Barcelona’s bar culture. The restaurant features a Spanish-influenced menu in a Spanish mission-style setting. Some of their dishes include traditional tapas, Catalan cocas, and smoked and cured meats.
Atico is at 2315 N. Main St., Fort Worth. aticoftworth.com.
Barcelona Wine Bar
This spot offers more than 30 different types of tapas and main courses such as vegetables, seafood and meat paella. Its wine list features more than 400 options, and they also serve cocktails and beer.
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Barcelona Wine Bar is located at 5016 Miller Ave., Dallas. barcelonawinebar.com
Bulla Gastrobar
This restaurant in Plano serves cured meats, various types of tapas, and traditional dishes such as paella. The restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner, and offers a wine list featuring dozens of wines, as well as sangria, cocktails, mocktails and beer.
Bulla Gastrobar is located at 6007 Legacy Drive, #180, Plano. bullagastrobar.com
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Cafe Americana
This restaurant doesn’t specialize exclusively in Spanish dishes, but it does serve a variety of them, such as pan con tomate, chicken, seafood, vegetable or pork paella, and garlic shrimp.
Cafe Americana is located at 403 E. Main St., Arlington. cafeamericanatx.com.
Cafe Madrid
This small restaurant serves more than 30 different types of tapas and a wide variety of wines, sangria, cocktails and beers.
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Cafe Madrid is located at 4501 Travis St., Dallas. cafemadrid-dallas.com.
Si Tapas
Its menu includes classics such as Spanish omelet, Iberian ham, Manchego cheese, mussels, montaditos and paella, as well as a selection of Spanish wines and sangria.
Si Tapas is located at 2207 Allen St., Dallas. sitapasdallas.com.
Sketches of Spain
Inspired by the taverns and pintxo bars of northern Spain, Sketches of Spain offers cuisine faithful to Spanish tradition with a contemporary twist. Among its specialties are patatas bravas, Iberian ham croquettes, Galician-style octopus and a variety of paellas. Better hurry, though — this restaurant will close its doors on July 19.
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Sketches of Spain is located at 321 N. Zang Blvd., Dallas. sketchesofspain.com
French Restaurants
La Parisienne French Bistro
This bistro offers a menu of quiches, crêpes, croque monsieur, escargots, onion soup and a variety of French pastries and desserts.
La Parisienne French Bistro is located at 6740 Winning Drive, Suite 1000, Frisco. parisienneusa.com.
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Le Margot
This elegant restaurant serves French cuisine with a contemporary twist. Here you can order steak and fries, escargot, seafood, quiche and French-inspired desserts.
Le Margot is located at 3150 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth. lemargottx.com
Mamani
This Michelin-starred restaurant features a menu inspired by the French Riviera, with dishes including veal cordon bleu, duck and the traditional Paris-Brest dessert
Mamani is located at 2681 Howell St., BU4, Dallas. mamanirestaurant.com.
Paris 7th
This restaurant is inspired by Paris’ 7th arrondissement and specializes in iconic dishes such as Wagyu bœuf bourguignon, duck, foie gras and other recipes prepared using traditional techniques.
Paris 7th is located at 3324 W. 7th St., Fort Worth. paris7th.com.
Rise Soufflé
As its name suggests, this restaurant is dedicated to the quintessential French dish: the soufflé. There are savory versions, such as those made with Gruyère cheese, spinach or seafood, as well as sweet versions featuring chocolate, caramel or fruit. Other French dishes are also served.
Rise Soufflé has several locations in the D-FW area. risesouffle.com.
Saint-Emilion
It is considered one of the leading French restaurants in Fort Worth, featuring classic dishes such as escargot, onion soup, duck magret, beef fillet or beef tartare.
Saint-Emilion is located at 3617 W. 7th St., Fort Worth. saint-emilionrestaurant.com.
The French Room
Located inside the Adolphus hotel, this fine-dining restaurant serves refined dishes such as cainary techniques.
The French Room is at 1321 Commerce St., Dallas. adolphus.com/restaurants-bars/the-french-room-bar.
Toulouse Cafe and Bar
This restaurant’s menu includes classics such as steak frites, quiche, onion soup, croque monsieur, and salmon or beef tartare, as well as an extensive wine and cocktails list.
Toulouse Cafe and Bar is located at 3314 Knox St., Dallas; and 7301 Windrose Ave., Suite C150, Plano. toulousecafeandbar.com.
