I love going out to eat. No doubt about that. There is something nice about the environment when eating out in a nice restaurant, not to mention the fact that you aren’t the one who has to cook the food or clean up. But sometimes, after eating out, you want to be able to have that dish again, but don’t want to pay the price for that dish at the restaurant. That’s why I like to recreate my favorite restaurant dishes at home and have a whole category of restaurant food recreations here on my blog. Here’s some other restaurant quality dinners you can make at home, sent in by reader Mark Sabel.

Who doesn’t love to have dinner out? We all enjoy a good meal every once in a while made by the professionals. However, there are times when you’re craving a high-quality restaurant meal, but you’re too lazy to make the drive. This is when your cooking chops should come in handy. You can easily make any restaurant meal you’re vying for right in the comfort of your own home. After all, who says you can’t be a professional too?

We’ve gathered the top-rated restaurant recipes that are worth making at home:

BBQ ribs


Going to a rib joint is always a family affair or a fun time after the game with your guy friends. But you can also make your backyard your very own rib joint with just a few simple steps. First off, you need to get a good-quality electric smoker for your home; the company Smoker Guy believes that it’s a great investment because they’re easy to use, easy to maintain, can be left alone to smoke the meat, and they also don’t require much smoking experience for anyone. An electric smoker can easily smoke any meat you want requiring very little attention, including juicy ribs.

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Mushroom risotto


Considered to be one of the classiest restaurant meals, making this hearty meal at home would be a delight! It’s the perfect vegetarian meal that anyone who’s not a vegetarian, but a mushroom lover would enjoy! This restaurant-style dish can be simply done at home in minutes; it’s creamy, delicious, and easy to make.

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Lemon butter lobster tails


Lobster is the perfect date night meal; you dress up and head out to a fancy restaurant. But you can also create the perfect date night meal at home using this easy recipe. Take your candlelight dinner up a notch with these tender lobster tails that are delicious, affordable, and will make you feel fancy!

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Chicken tikka masala

This dish is a staple of Indian cuisine, and many enjoy treating themselves with it at a fancy restaurant. But did you know that it’s also very easy to make? You can easily enjoy this flavorful meal at home with just a few ingredients that might already be in your home. This meal is ideal with naan bread, basmati rice, or white rice.

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Cooking can’t get any better than this! We often go out for tasty meals made by professional chefs, but we can also make these meals in our own kitchen. You won’t crave any of your favorite meals anymore once you figure out how to make a homemade version of it!