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    Cafe 43

    4.5 (89 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    the entrance to the building
    Justin T.

    Visiting Cafe 43 was not on my Dallas to do list, but after working up an appetite from checking out the presidential library, this place was just too convenient to pass up. I was expecting a small cafe with a few grab and go options, but this was a beautiful, full blown restaurant. You do not have to visit the library to eat here, but there is a fee to park in the lot across the street. We were seated right away and customer service was great, although a tad bit slow. We were not looking for a heavy meal as we had more plans for the day in Dallas. The brunch menu mostly leaned on the healthier, lighter side which is exactly what we were looking for. They have starters, salads, sandwiches, entrees and desserts. They do have Mr. & Mrs. Bush's favorite items scattered throughout the menu as well which I thought was a nice touch. They started us off with a little bread basket. It was nice to munch on while waiting for our food. There was a lot of good options, but for some reason the omelet stood out to me. I usually require some sort of protein with my breakfast or brunch, but this dish did not come with one. The omelet came with mushrooms, spinach, gouda, a mix of fruit and a salad. The omelet was really good and I did not miss meat at all. The salad that came with it was nicely dressed and complimented the omelet perfectly. The fruit was fresh and a refreshing bite after the savory items. This meal filled me up and left me completely satisfied. From walking through the library and even seeing cookbooks in the gift shop, Mrs. Bush's award winning cowboy cookies kept being mentioned so I had to get them. We did not want them right then so they do have the option of getting some fresh cookies to go nicely packaged. The cookies were indeed good. I'm glad we checked out this cute little café located inside the presidential library. Sometimes you gotta take a chance on these little hidden gems.

    Ceasar Caesar Salad
    Liz M.

    Everything we ordered was delicious! The waiter was wonderful and kind to our 6year old. The place is modern and an overall nice setup. The view is nice and the dining area is beautiful. Our total was around $100 for four lunches, 3 starters and one drink. Not bad at all.

    Avocado appetizer
    Kristi B.

    Was a delightful lunch at President Bush Library's Cafe. 43 is upscale and elegant setting with lots of light and windows. My appetizer was the fried Avocado. Delish! I enjoyed my Bacon Burger. Was cooked perfectly at medium and very flavorful. The sweet potato fries were cooked perfectly and the aïoli to dip in was yummy. Hubby had salmon salad with Dill dressing. Was good but salmon a bit over cooked. We finished off with Mrs Bush's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (2) and vanilla bean ice cream. So glad we ate here before our tour!

    Chicken Salad

    Wonderful experience. Family really enjoyed it. I had the pecan crusted chicken with green beans and herb mashed potatoes. It was fresh and tasty. Would have it again. Service was excellent, I felt a bit under dressed. I would return just to enjoy this restaurant without going to the library, ambience is upscale and refined

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich with sweet potato fries
    Amanda E.

    Came back to try something else and DAMN! This place is great! The host is so nice and welcoming! But why did this sandwich taste so good?! I've never had soft ciabatta bread before and this bread was so soft and was so good with the avocado inside. The grilled chicken was like a herb chicken and was cooked to perfection. The sweet potato fries were so crisp and delicious with the aioli sauce it came with. It was such a great experience. Everyone was so nice and attentive that waited on us. Even the manager kept walking around, checking on all the tables making sure everyone was okay. Everyone seemed so happy to be there. Love it!

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    Ashlei C.

    Cute little spot on SMU campus. I liked that there weren't too many options on the menu. I don't know if that's because I went around 11 am or if it's always like that but they had some great options. I enjoyed my meal and Bernard our waiter was a gem.. very kind!

    Nicole S.

    I had lunch for 1 and enjoyed my entire experience! I started with a Texas mimosa. I don't know why - but I was expecting something bigger, but it was served in the classic mimosa flute. When I think Texas, I apparently think big! Then I had the hummus. Yum!!! Super super fresh and homemade! It was served with a bit of pesto on top (I believe) it was salty and my favorite part. It came with pita and roasted veggies. I had Mrs. Bush's favorite sandwich. Mashed avocado, fresh mozzarella, tomato and mayo. I could definitely be best friends with Mrs bush because this was SO SO SO GOOD!!!! This was a great start to my museum adventure! Friendly staff, clean decor, and amazing yet simple food!

    Chicken sandwich with fresh fruit
    Sarah W.

    This is worthy of 5 stars for several reasons 1. Beautiful restaurant 2. Great service 3. Lovely menu 4. Convenient location 5. Excellent food Seriously, the food is great. We ordered the chicken sandwich with fresh fruit and the Red Snapper with couscous. Both were done to perfection beautifully presented and oh so good. I honestly don't think you could go wrong with any of the options. Expect to pay around $40 for a lunch without dessert or liquor. A little spendy, but worth it.

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    When you in the Dallas business district try Cafe 43. We had great salads, wraps, and let Line Pie. Good stuff!

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    Haywire

    Haywire

    4.4
    (897 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$$

    I have been here a number of times and have never been disappointed. My favorite is the venison…read morechili and sweet cornbread! The chili is meat heavy and a tad spicy- to perfection. The cornbread is as moist as cake and just sweet, cannot recommend this enough even if it's just a side order. I've come here for a personal and business meals, and it accommodate both nicely. The rustic decor and music are top-notch, it feels elevated. Parking is in the garage downstairs and a short elevator ride up helps you avoid the inclement weather outside. Verdict: fantastic!

    We visited Haywire for our bookclub outing, on a busy Friday night and want to recognize Ozzy and…read moreTerrance for being accommodating and attentive despite the crowd. We also appreciated the manager acknowledging the long wait and missing food and drinks by sending over complimentary dessert. Unfortunately, our experience with Taylor was disappointing. She spent the majority of the night standing against the wall and came across as rude and passive-aggressive, especially as we were preparing to leave. This was a noticeable contrast to Ozzy and Terrance's hospitality. The "Cowgirl Dinner" was enjoyable, but the service issues were disappointing, especially as returning guests. Overall, we appreciate the team members who made an effort and hope management addresses the concerns regarding Taylor's attitude.

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    Barbacoa Chilaquiles
    Barbacoa Chilaquiles
    Mojito Refresher Mocktail
    Mojito Refresher Mocktail
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    Chelsea Corner

    Chelsea Corner

    4.2
    (670 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Super cool brunch spot. The energy in the place was really high for a Sunday. Beautiful people all…read morearound enjoying their last few hours before the grind starts all over again. The restaurant was decorated with a lot of greenery. It's like if a person with a green thumb was allowed an endless budget. The back patio is where my party sat for a late lunch. A bit hot but the server kept the drinks flowing and the laughs kept us cool in between them. I ordered a chicken Caesar wrap. It was so damn good. Their fries were as well. I demolished this meal. My son sat at another table with his teammates and ordered the pizza. He loved it and ate the whole thing! Crazy but after a couple water polo matches I am not too shocked. Parking here was a pain but they offer valet, at least on Sundays, to help. The lady's working were very helpful in finding our large party seating.

    We were so excited for a girls dinner. When we ordered we asked if we order appetizers and dinner…read moreat the same time if they can be spaced out, she said YES. We get our dinner FIRST and no appetizer. We had to ask for our appetizer. When the appetizer comes late we told our server and she then asked what she should do about it. We said maybe comp it, we still want it. She said she couldn't let us keep it and comp it. She then says time is guaranteed, so why did she LIE. Don't ask someone what they want if you can't make it happen. She took the appetizer away. She asked if we wanted a manager. We said yes and had to ask twice for him. He finally shows up and tries to explain the kitchen was behind but didn't resolve our concern or what happened. He showed up annoyed and DISMISSIVE. Then.. they CHARGED us for the appetizer that was late and they TOOK AWAY.

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    The front patio at Chelsea Corner
    The front patio at Chelsea Corner
    Texas Steak Benedict with brunch potatoes and the Heavens Gate Old Fashioned...
    Texas Steak Benedict with brunch potatoes and the Heavens Gate Old Fashioned...
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    JOEY Dallas

    JOEY Dallas

    4.5
    (679 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    This place was a bit more casual than what we expected, but not necessarily a bad thing. This…read morelocation is attached to the mall and they offer an $11 valet. Once arriving you are welcomed to complimentary bubbly while you wait to be sat. Service here was great for how busy it was. Here is what we ordered - **Starters** Korean Fried Cauliflower: I was the only one that ate this and omg it was really good, it satisfied my cauliflower craving lol 10/10 Truffle Parmesan Frites: these were outstanding 100/10! The freshly grated Parmesan on top was chef's kiss. Tuna and Avocado Roll: this was fresh and paired nicely with the sauce. 10/10 **Entrees** I got the Joey Classic Steak (on accident lol) but I'm not disappointed. The steak was cooked perfectly. The "crispy mashed potatoes" were unexpected lol. They were more like mashed potato eggrolls/flautas, but tasted fine. Id give this plate a solid 8/10. My cousin ordered the New York strip and she had just about the same notes on her dish. 8/10 My other cousin ordered the Steak Ravioli Blanco, she cleared her plate so I'm going to assume that she really liked it lol. 10/10 Lastly our waitress brought out a complimentary dessert since we were celebrating my cousin's bachelorette weekend, this was such a nice gesture, I think it was cheesecake and the flavor was delicious so 10/10

    I can't strongly recommend JOEY and I'm really not sure what's happening here. The reviews are high…read morebut the execution didn't live up to the hype. I ended up only ordering a drink and an appetizer because I was so disappointed I didn't want to go further. $23.75 Joey Martini - just a simple dry vodka martini w Kettle One. But the description lured me in with the promise of a fantastic martini with an "extra martini on the side". What I received was a half of a martini with the rest of my martini in a shaker next to it. The martini was fine but nothing special. Not the first time I've overplayed for a drink but I do feel a little funny about the way their menu sold me then undelivered. $19 Hummus - The food was an issue for me though. When I order Hummus, I expect to receive hummus. Like the dish should be 70-80% hummus with some light toppings and some good pita bread. What I received was a pretty plate but very little actual hummus and a disaster of pita. First, they made a pretty plate circle of a small band of hummus then filled it with extra stuff to make it APPPEAR as if the center was filled with hummus yet there was zero hummus except for that small outer band. I estimate 49% hummus and the rest tzatziki and garnishment. Don't get me wrong, very aesthetically pleasing and tasty "extras" but the menu item isn't titled "EXTRAS with a little hummus". It's titled "Hunmus". And the pita... oh boy, what a mess. Proper pita is lightly grilled - served warm with a nice sponginess yet bite friendly approach. This pita was way over saturated in their butter/oil, and crisped up to the point there were burn marks and char on every piece. Horrible pairing with hummus and JOEY should know it. I feel these other reviews may be fake honestly as the prices are insane and the execution quite poor. Be careful. $45 for a $15 meal isn't worth it. Go somewhere else - I'm including a pic of the "hummus" reveal so you see what I'm talking about

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    Booth seating area
    Booth seating area
    Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
    Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
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    The Honor Bar

    The Honor Bar

    3.8
    (436 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$$

    This is definitely a place. I'd come back. The food was well done. Our server was great. The Chef…read morecirculating the front room was nice as I got to speak with him. I was a little taken back by the Stern request for my nearly empty Pellegrino water can as we were being seated. But thank goodness, the server came quickly and brought us water. The menu had lots of options and it was truly hard to pick. I had a cocktail which was well crafted with frozen grapes. We ordered two salads and a prime rib sandwich. To snack on we ordered some french fries. That was the only part that was not good. They were cooked in beef tallow, which is not an issue. It's actually better than any other oil. But, the type of beef tallow that they're using left an unusual aftertaste. We did tell our server and he brought the second batch, but they still had the odd flavor. We did salt the fries prior to eating. But everything else was delicious. Beautiful club feel and well appointed to Fit the surrounding luxury mall

    Was in from out of town and dropped in here last minute with two friends. We sat inside initially…read moreat the bar and then were seated at a formal table. Great drinks atmosphere. Drinks were excellent. The house Chris Martini is very good and not too many other places make it like this. The other drinks were just generally OK. We ordered the following which were all pretty good: ding's chicken sandwich, roast beef/prime, rib sandwich, the ribs, the deviled eggs, chips and guac, stuffed jalapeños, and smoked trout dip. Place wrapped up pretty early at around 10 o'clock on a Monday

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    The Honor Bar
    Rotisserie Chicken and broccolini.
    Rotisserie Chicken and broccolini.
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