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The city’s best restaurants for birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, and other big deal dinners
When it comes time to celebrate a big promotion, a milestone birthday, or just an exciting Tuesday, there’s nothing better than a special dinner. What does that look like? It could mean an upscale steak spot, or a music hall with German bites and live music.
Whatever you’re looking to celebrate, these Dallas restaurants boast excellent eats, delicious desserts, and a welcoming vibe perfect for occasions worth celebrating.
Read MoreSlide into the comfy orange booths at this steakhouse and plan to stay awhile. The seasonal menu changes frequently, but Georgie specializes in steak and butchered meats, so go for the cut that speaks to you. Pair that with sides to share. Or try the tasting menu if it all sounds too delicious.
This tasting menu only restaurant is pricey but offers experiential dining that is a treat. It’s more of a place to treat yourself (and maybe one or two other folks you really want to break bread with) than a bring the whole family or crew opportunity — but for food-enthusiasts with something to celebrate, it’s ideal.
Under Brendan Frankel, the restaurant at Rosewood Mansion in Oak Lawn has gotten a light menu refresh by a chef with reverence for this location’s storied history. Stop in for a fancy dinner in the dining room or a celebratory night at the Mansion bar.
Sure, one could go to Carbone Dallas, but its sister restaurant Vino is where the fun (and stunning decor) is. Celebrate under rococo touches with a Vesper and a four-course Italian meal — and make a light splurge on the seafood crudo and a zucchini verde pizza for the table.
For rowdier celebrations, the rock and roll atmosphere of Nick Badovinus’s Town Hearth is the jam. This surf and turf spot has the extensive menu of an old-school steakhouse, over-the-top decor, and the spirit of a good-time written in its bones.
Known for large plates of lavish Texas cuisine, Chef Dean Fearing’s restaurant inside the Ritz-Carlton is showy. But there’s quality in every dish, and the outdoor seating area is big, like Texas. Grab some sips from the Rattlesnake Bar, then feast on Fearing’s famous tortilla soup, steak, or fish, before finishing with Granny Fearing’s Banana Pudding.
There are many spots to have a celebratory night in this one restaurant. Sit at the bar and nurse a Mezcal cocktail or wine from the curated menu. Request a patio seat by the fireplace and linger. People watch in the main dining room. Or reserve its private dining room for a large party. When it comes to food, tell the waiter your budget and preferences, and just let them bring you things. It will be a night to remember.
Plan if you want to commemorate a special event at Tatsu because reservations at this 10-person omakase service spot are difficult to come by. It’s an elevated experience, from the service to the treatment of the food, that will leave a lasting impression.
The pretty decor of this sushi restaurant on the top of the Thompson Hotel is second only to the view. The fun vibe and helpful staff are happy to guide diners, and it’s a great place to pull a party together and create some Instagrammable moments.
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Inside the Adolphus Hotel, an experience unto itself sits one of Dallas’s great dining rooms. The high ceilings, French-inspired decor, crystal chandeliers, and once-in-a-lifetime meals make it an exceptional place to spend a night. Currently, the French Room hosts a series of “be our guest” chefs for tasting menu meals.
You can enjoy outstanding Mexican cuisine in a beautiful restaurant if you can’t go to Mexico. The extraordinary meals at Don Artemio offer all kinds of memorable moments, from a giant tomahawk steak to fried cactus and ceviche.
It’s small, intimate, and delicious — and still not easy to grab a reservation. Lucia remains a special place for hosting a special night with plates of Mediterranean-inspired fare and a small party of friends.
Slide into the comfy orange booths at this steakhouse and plan to stay awhile. The seasonal menu changes frequently, but Georgie specializes in steak and butchered meats, so go for the cut that speaks to you. Pair that with sides to share. Or try the tasting menu if it all sounds too delicious.
This tasting menu only restaurant is pricey but offers experiential dining that is a treat. It’s more of a place to treat yourself (and maybe one or two other folks you really want to break bread with) than a bring the whole family or crew opportunity — but for food-enthusiasts with something to celebrate, it’s ideal.
Under Brendan Frankel, the restaurant at Rosewood Mansion in Oak Lawn has gotten a light menu refresh by a chef with reverence for this location’s storied history. Stop in for a fancy dinner in the dining room or a celebratory night at the Mansion bar.
Sure, one could go to Carbone Dallas, but its sister restaurant Vino is where the fun (and stunning decor) is. Celebrate under rococo touches with a Vesper and a four-course Italian meal — and make a light splurge on the seafood crudo and a zucchini verde pizza for the table.
For rowdier celebrations, the rock and roll atmosphere of Nick Badovinus’s Town Hearth is the jam. This surf and turf spot has the extensive menu of an old-school steakhouse, over-the-top decor, and the spirit of a good-time written in its bones.
Known for large plates of lavish Texas cuisine, Chef Dean Fearing’s restaurant inside the Ritz-Carlton is showy. But there’s quality in every dish, and the outdoor seating area is big, like Texas. Grab some sips from the Rattlesnake Bar, then feast on Fearing’s famous tortilla soup, steak, or fish, before finishing with Granny Fearing’s Banana Pudding.
There are many spots to have a celebratory night in this one restaurant. Sit at the bar and nurse a Mezcal cocktail or wine from the curated menu. Request a patio seat by the fireplace and linger. People watch in the main dining room. Or reserve its private dining room for a large party. When it comes to food, tell the waiter your budget and preferences, and just let them bring you things. It will be a night to remember.
Plan if you want to commemorate a special event at Tatsu because reservations at this 10-person omakase service spot are difficult to come by. It’s an elevated experience, from the service to the treatment of the food, that will leave a lasting impression.
The pretty decor of this sushi restaurant on the top of the Thompson Hotel is second only to the view. The fun vibe and helpful staff are happy to guide diners, and it’s a great place to pull a party together and create some Instagrammable moments.
Inside the Adolphus Hotel, an experience unto itself sits one of Dallas’s great dining rooms. The high ceilings, French-inspired decor, crystal chandeliers, and once-in-a-lifetime meals make it an exceptional place to spend a night. Currently, the French Room hosts a series of “be our guest” chefs for tasting menu meals.
You can enjoy outstanding Mexican cuisine in a beautiful restaurant if you can’t go to Mexico. The extraordinary meals at Don Artemio offer all kinds of memorable moments, from a giant tomahawk steak to fried cactus and ceviche.
It’s small, intimate, and delicious — and still not easy to grab a reservation. Lucia remains a special place for hosting a special night with plates of Mediterranean-inspired fare and a small party of friends.
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