Dallas' Best Anniversary Restaurant 2008

Crown jewel of dining experiences with an exquisite five-star menu and equally flawless service set in the opulent Hotel Adolphus.

Reviews:

• “Fabulous Dining Experience”
• “Nation’s #1.”
• “Great atmosphere”
• “Best dining anywhere”
• “One of Dallas’ Best”

Tips: The sommelier will pair your food with a wine from the 12-page list, which includes a $6,000 bottle of Bordeaux dating back to 1899.

The French Room or email The French Room

Pan-Asian restaurant and sushi bar in Victory Park boasts largest sake selection in Texas.

Reviews:

• “Best Sushi , friendly staff , amazing atmosphere in Victory Park "
• “Wow! Great sushi and Sake.”
• “BEST Sushi”
• “Good Food, Horrible Service”
• “High quality sushi by exquisite chefs!”

Tips: The restaurant is named for Master Sushi Chef Kenichi Kanada.

Kenichi or email Kenichi

Eclectic five-star dining in a stylish atmosphere on McKinney.

Reviews:

• “Great food and service”
• “Great food, good service”
• “The best in Dallas”
• “Disappointed……..”
• “Old Standby”

Tips: The eight- to 12-person chef’s table can enjoy a nine-course tasting menu for $70 each, or $95 with wine.

Abacus

Internationally acclaimed chef Nobu Matsuhisa serves South American-influenced Asian dishes in Hotel Crescent Court.

Reviews:

• “Excellent food”
• “Good as heck!”
• “Lovely”
• “Money Ain’t A Thing”
• “Just because you pretend to like it doesn’t make you cool”

Tips: Nobu’s relaxed atmosphere permits casual clothing but your jeans better be designer if you’re going for a casual look.

Nobu or email Nobu

Internationally renowned Italian chain operates a Dallas location in elegant Crescent Court.

Reviews:

• “Bice is one of the top five restaurants on my “craving list”.We are going back very soon. "
• “Good happy hour ambiance, but don’t expect a good diner. BLAND!!!”
• “Disappointing —Lousy Service”
• “Great Italian restaurant in an excellent location”
• “Best Atmosphere anywhere”

Tips: Don’t rhyme the name with ice; the correct pronunciation is bee-chay.

Bice Ristorante

Creative New American fare in a cottage setting draws crowds to this Uptown special-occasion favorite.

Reviews:

• “Very Romantic and Excellent Choice Menu”
• “perhaps the best food in town”
• “Perfection!”
• “The TASTING ROOM at Lola”

Tips: Reserve a table in the Tasting Room, which features a 10- or 14-course petite portion tasting menu with optional wine pairings (Tue-Sat, 6pm-9pm).

Lola the Restaurant

Inventive modern American creations coupled with royal treatment keeps this Dallas institution fresh and at the top of its game.

Reviews:

• “fabulous experience all around – delicious!!!”
• “Extremely disappointed in recent Mansion visit.”
• “Absolute best restaurant in Dallas”
• “GREAT night at the Mansion !”
• “best food in dallas”

Tips: On a warm night the picturesque patio with custom-made lanterns dotted through the trees is a romantic dining spot. While the 20 seat dinner-only Chef’s Room, provides an intimate and formal setting (jacket required for gentlemen) with a choice of three-course prix-fixe menu ($89) or four, six and eight course chef tasting menus that change daily. A vegetarian option is also available ($95)

The Mansion Restaurant

Chef Tom Colicchio opens famed Manhattan eatery in first Texas W Hotel.

Reviews:

• “Disappointing”
• “Best New American restaurant Dallas has to offer by far!!”
• “Beautifully Choreographed Dining Expereience”
• “Overrated”
• “The entire dining experience was like a finely choreographed performance, The BEST SERVICE in Dallas by far.”

Tips: Although there’s no bar area inside Craft, patrons are welcome to relax with a drink at the adjacent Living Room.

Craft

Exquisite French American cuisine and service at this chef-owned Park Cities restaurant makes this truly one of Dallas’ culinary gems.

Reviews:

• “Great continental cuisine in a refined setting”
• “GREAT FOOD & SERVICE”
• “I have never had such fabulous food, but been treated so badly.”
• “wow”
• “Believe the hype”

Tips: This is not a restaurant for children. However, Chef Gottlich (who has a little one himself) and staff are happy to accommodate young diners. Should your munchkin feel restless, the staff can set up a table on the patio with all the trimmings to keep parents, children and other diners happy.

Bijoux

Famed Southwestern cooking by celebrity chef Dean Fearing in a chic Uptown restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Reviews:

• “Overpriced and Underwhelming”
• “The Worst place I could ever dine at”
• “Best Lunch”
• “Dean, step up man, this place has your name on it "
• “Outstanding, beautiful, fun and delicious!”

Tips: Free valet parking is available to diners who validate their parking tickets.

Fearing’s Restaurant

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