Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is an American upscale steakhouse brand specializing in prime aged steaks, seafood and an extensive wine program, served in a polished, white-tablecloth setting. The concept originated in 1994 when restaurateur Dale Wamstad opened the first Double Eagle Steak House in Dallas, Texas, building on the "Double Eagle" name he had used for earlier steakhouse ventures. The restaurants became known for large-format cuts of beef, lobster and crab dishes, and a wine list that grew into one of the most extensive in American fine dining. The brand expanded into a small national chain of destination steakhouses in major business and leisure markets, positioning itself in the premium segment of the steakhouse category alongside other high-end American steak brands. In 2007 the business was consolidated into Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, which later became a publicly traded company and also operated the Del Frisco's Grille and Sullivan's Steakhouse concepts. The group's portfolio was reshaped through acquisitions and divestitures over the following decade. In 2019 Landry's, Inc., the hospitality group led by Tilman Fertitta, acquired Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, bringing the Double Eagle Steakhouse brand under Landry's ownership alongside its other restaurant holdings. Under Landry's the steakhouses continue to operate as a premium dining brand, emphasizing celebratory, business and special-occasion dining with a strong wine and cocktail program. The brand's identity rests on classic American steakhouse traditions — aged prime beef, attentive tableside service and an atmosphere designed for high-end social and corporate occasions.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse traces its origins to restaurateur Dale Wamstad, who developed the "Double Eagle" steakhouse concept in Texas. The first Double Eagle Steak House opened in Dallas in 1994, offering prime aged steaks, seafood and a substantial wine list in an upscale, club-like setting. The concept proved successful and became a destination for business dining and celebrations. Over the following years the brand expanded beyond its Dallas base into additional major markets, developing into a small national chain of premium steakhouses. In 2007 the steakhouse business was consolidated into Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, a hospitality company that grew its portfolio through the acquisition of additional steakhouse brands and the launch of the more casual Del Frisco's Grille concept. The group later became a publicly traded company, giving the Double Eagle brand access to capital for further expansion. The restaurant group went through a period of portfolio reshaping, including acquisitions and later divestitures of some concepts as management refocused the business. In 2019 Landry's, Inc., the hospitality and entertainment group controlled by Tilman Fertitta, acquired Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, taking the Double Eagle Steakhouse brand private as part of Landry's broader restaurant portfolio. Under Landry's ownership the steakhouses continue to operate as premium destination restaurants, maintaining the classic American steakhouse format of aged prime beef, seafood, extensive wine and attentive tableside service.

• 2019

  Landry's, Inc. acquires Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, taking the brand private.

• 2007

  Steakhouse business consolidated into Del Frisco's Restaurant Group.

• 1994

  First Double Eagle Steak House opens in Dallas, Texas.

Premium upscale American steakhouse for business, celebration and special-occasion dining.

• Prime aged steaks

• Seafood and lobster

• Wine program

• Private dining