18 Restaurant-Style Dishes That Feel Like You’re Eating Out

By Jenn Segal

Even if you don’t feel like going out, you can still enjoy restaurant-quality dinners. These recipes will make you feel like you’re dining out without ever leaving the comfort of home. Remind your family to tip the server!

Linguine with Clams

Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.
Chicken Piccata

The whole family will love this chicken piccata, and the recipe comes together in a flash.
Steamed Mussels in Garlicky Wine Broth

Mussels in a buttery, garlicky white wine broth make a simple and elegant supper or appetizer.
Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Red Chili Sauce

These restaurant-style coconut shrimp are remarkably easy to make: you can do all of the prep ahead and the sauce comes straight out of a bottle.
French Onion Soup

This classic French onion soup topped with melted gruyère and parmesan is the epitome of rustic comfort food.
Cioppino (Fisherman’s Stew)

Brimming with fresh seafood in a tomato and wine broth that tastes like the sea, cioppino is a delicious Italian-American fish stew.
Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.
Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon

Golden-crisp on top and just barely cooked in the center, this pan seared salmon is easy to make and elegant to serve.
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Similar in taste to beef bourguignon, these red wine braised short ribs make a cozy yet elegant dish.
Shrimp and Grits

This easy shrimp and grits recipe incorporates bacon, which gives the dish a nice smoky undertone, and there’s plenty of silky gravy for spooning over the grits.
Steak Au Poivre

A classic French dish, steak au poivre is a pan-seared filet mignon with a crunchy peppercorn crust and rich Cognac sauce.
Creamed Spinach

Made with frozen spinach and heavy cream, this easy yet elegant side dish can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave.
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

This spinach salad combines crispy thick-cut bacon, mushrooms, and soft-boiled eggs with a warm bacon vinaigrette.
Flan

Flan is a rich, sweet custard topped with caramel sauce. It looks fancy, but it’s actually quite simple to make.
Classic New York Cheesecake

With this recipe, a creamy, gorgeous, crack-free New York-style cheesecake is totally doable, even for beginners!
Molten Chocolate Cakes

Molten chocolate cakes, also known as lava cakes, are rich individual chocolate cakes with oozing molten centers.
Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes

Spoon into these lovely lemon pudding cakes and discover a layer of luscious lemon pudding beneath the cake!
Coconut Cream Pie

Filled with coconut custard, whipped cream and heaps of toasted coconut, this coconut cream pie is downright dreamy.