The wife and I returned here for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. This is a cute little place across from SMU that attracts students and the University Park/Highland Park crowd. The ambience is traditional and appealing. I like the inside because it feels homey and a place you would want to hang out. We started with a couple of beers. Unfortunately, they do not have any draft beers which is rather odd given the prominence of the bar to the rest of the restaurant. Bottles only. I dinged the restaurant for not have anything on tap. We ordered deviled eggs and they were very good. I would definitely get them again. Very tasty. The small mixed salad (enough for one, not to share) was also very good and we both really liked it. The main reason for 3 stars instead of 4 is that our pizza was not very good. We got the Chicagoan which the waiter said was his favorite. The pizza we received did not have crispy crust. Their paper thin crust is, for me, the main attraction, but the crust was not crispy in the least. Maybe they did not cook it long enough? Maybe the dough was too watery? I don't know, but it just was not good crust. It was not doughy inside which would suggest it was raw, but it just lacked the crisp that one would expect with extremely thin dough. The second thing wrong was that the pizza was unbelievably salty. Almost inedible. I am not sure what was going on with that pizza, but I would not get order it again. Our server, Nate, was friendly and efficient. No complaints about the service. But they really need to work on getting the pizza crust right. read more

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It's always a good experience when we go to DL.their service is good and very accommodating and food is excellent atmosphere very friendly. I would definitely try this place out. read more

I'm an smu student, and this has been my go-to spot for 3 years. I've always loved the atmosphere, but their new menu is very controversial for a lot of DL Mack's regulars. They took away so many solid menu items (rip Tuna Melt) and added 3 new burgers which just feels unnecessary. I was also surprised that they didn't take this opportunity to add more gluten free options. I still love DL Mack's but it's just not the same! read more

I absolutely love this place Great vibe Great pizzas Great burger Great service I would come here every night read more

Pizza was burnt at bottom barley any toppings just not good was only able to eat one slice

DL Macks is very good upscale bar food. We sometimes go to the location at Preston Royal, but decided to try the University Park location. It was excellent. The vibe was good and our service was great. The menu is similar to Houston's/Hillstone, with really good pizza and lots of signature cocktails. We had their spinach and artichoke dip, which was tasty (after we sent it back since it originally arrived cold). The deviled eggs were good as well. My wife got the McCarthy salad, which was quite large, savory and full of chicken. I got the salmon which was also very good and served with a healthy side of coleslaw. Make a reservation on Resy, because it gets crowded. read more

DL Macks - Salmon was quite good. - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is easy. Food was excellent, one of the best grilled salmon dishes I've had, with delicious and healthy sides. Ambience was pleasant. It was full of people but not too noisy. Fantastic service!! Prices were decent for what I got. All in all, a very positive experience. Happy to go here again when I'm bad in Dallas. read more

Met a friend for lunch, it was our first visit. Joe our waiter was friendly and helpful. We both tried a small Caesar Salad and shared the chicken parmigiana sliders. The salad was more lemony than anchovy with cornbread croutons. Delicious but my preference is a crispy crouton. The sliders came with a side of tomato sauce and crispy chicken covered with mozzarella on a soft bun. We shared the brownie and ice cream, the brownie was full of cherries and chunks of chocolate. Small intimate restaurant with a nice bar. read more

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2nd time dining at D.L. Mack's and we had a great experience and enjoyed the food. We came on a Saturday night around 8pm for a late dinner without a reservation and were able to get seated right away. The service was quick, our waiter was attentive and the food was delicious! Would recommend this as a great spot to get dinner with family or friends. SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP salsa, sour cream, homemade tortilla chips 4/5 Review - Great starter, we enjoyed the dip. SPICY RIGATONI red chili ZaZa sauce, fresh stracciatella cheese 4.3/5 Review - Their spicy rigatoni is wonderful and never disappoints, I ordered it both times I've visited. Usually spicy rigatoni isn't "spicy" but theirs has a good kick of spicy but it's not too spicy to eat. The stracciatella cheese is the perfect addition to this dish. It adds a creamy milky flavor that balances the heat from the spicy well. CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS coleslaw, truffle honey mustard & barbecue 5/5 - Best chicken tenders ever. Period. They breading on the tenders is phenomenal, not like any chicken I've had before. They have a great crunch and the meat is light and tender. If they added a few more tenders to the dish I think that'd be the perfect amount. Overall this is a MUST order! read more

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10/10 I cannot wait to go back. I went for a girls dinner and this place did not disappoint. Everything that we tried was so amazing. We started off with linen and drops, which were perfect. My favorite food item was definitely the Bill Murray Pizza, but the mozzarella bites were tasty as well. The cornbread croutons on the Caesar salad was a very nice touch. Definitely elevated the salad! The staff was so nice and gave great recommendations. We sat on the patio, but it was heated and so we were still able to be comfortable and watch the game. Again, I cannot wait to go back. read more

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We have dined here several times and every time you are greeted by a friendly staff, clean restaurant, great decor and amazing smells. The entire menu is delicious. The Greek salad, chicken Parmesan, pizza and many others are all delicious! Thank you! read more

DL Macks - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Delicious food, love the decor, and the patio has such a great vibe. The pizza was amazing, love the crust to crust toppings. Adding DL Mack's to my rotation! read more

DL Macks - Chicken Parmesan and a Spicy Italian Sausage and pepperoni pizza. Delicious dinner!! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

First time coming to this place for dinner with my family and it did not disappoint. The staff were very welcoming, this place was very nice and clean. With comfortable booth seating. Our server Phoenix was outstanding! Made sure what got whatever we needed. He was fast and attentive to our requests. The food of our choices were delicious. Check this place out. read more

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The food and atmosphere was great! the chicken tenders tasted awesome. Lillian was my server and she did a great job! She was very accomodating. read more

This is the salad portion I got. I haven't taken a bite yet. Speaks for itself... wow. Rip off read more

DL Macks - Worlds smallest salad. - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We went here for a Friday date night and everything was great! Our waitress was incredible and was kind enough to move us from a table to a booth when we asked. She was so happy and helpful when deciding what to get. We started with the lemon drop martini and the lemon fizz. The martini was on the sweeter side while the fizz was a perfectly crisp refreshing drink. The fries were delicious and our waitress brought us every sauce to try with them! The truffle honey mustard is a must. We split the spicy rigatoni and the pizza. The hot honey on the pizza gives it that perfect kick while not being over bearing. The pasta had some spice, but the chicken they put on top was incredible. Overall a perfect little date night experience. read more

DL Macks - Spicy Rigatoni Pasta with chicken - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is the real deal Chicago style tavern pie. Super thin, crispy and light. Service was amazing the night we went and was the atmosphere. Will be back again. read more

Very very awesome. We all enjoyed our meals. Highly recommend the fries as well! Great service. read more

DL Macks - Spicy rigatoni - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I definitely recommend this place! It has a great vibe inside and the staff is really friendly. If you like expresso martini definitely try that and Bee Knees. We tried their Blackened Redfish, Caesar Salad, Chicago dog and Honey Truffle Chicken Pizza and everything came out perfect and was delicious. read more

DL Macks - Honey Truffle Chicken Pizza - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Instructions: 1. DON'T anticipate a wait. Just make a reservation. You may also want to request seating in the main dining room instead of on the patio -- the patio doesn't really have the same vibe. 2. DON'T order the house gin martini...it nasty. On the second round, my partner upgraded to some sort of Japanese gin martini, and it was waaay better. 3. DO order the honey truffle chicken pizza. But maybe ask them to slice it like a normal pizza? IDK, or not. Just be forewarned they're gonna cut it in squares. Is that what thin-crust Chicago-style pizza is? Whatever, it's TASTY. Other Comments: The staff was awesome. I asked if they could do the Hudson House blue-and-gold martini (since they're owned by the same restaurant group), and they said they'd try...well...I ultimately just got a martini with blue cheese olives, but I saw them frantically looking up the menu first, so A for effort. (NOTE TO THE OWNERS: If you'd cross-train your staff in those awesome Hudson House martinis, well, that would make my day, because I'd rather eat pizza than fish with my martini.) They also let us bring our own dessert for a birthday celebration and were extremely welcoming of this when we called in advance to make sure that was okay. Thanks, friends. read more

DL Macks - not-blue-and-gold martini (but still nice...Tito's with blue cheese olives) - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

this place hit all our marks! we had the french fries up front, white truffle gnocchi, and the honey truffle chicken. every was a 10/10. our server was hector, and he was extremely pleasant, checked on us multiple times, & even packed our leftovers. good ambiance. will definitely be returning! read more

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The service was great. We first sat at the bar. Ulee had the best report and outgoing personality. The smoked Salmon was to die for!! Once at our table out waiter named Parker was so personable, and polite. He went above and beyond for us to have a good experience. The Caesar Salad with grilled chicken was delicious. The chicken tenders and mashed potatoes were full of flavor. Definitely com back!! read more

What's not to like? We're transplants from Illinois and saw the ads for this joint. Went on a whim and boy was it great. Not a huge place but good amount of seating and a nice bar. The bar staff, George, is fantastic and on the go. First sample were the garlic knots which were wonderfully airy and flavorful. Who wants to get full with a pizza coming ! Our pizza was great. Italian sausage meatballs and a tasty sauce. Different cocktails that were fun to try. Treat yourself read more

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The staff was so sweet. They were running a little behind and they were so kind about it. We love the vandalay group but there definitely is a heavier feel to the food read more

DL Macks - Martini - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Pizza is amazing here, good drinks too. Cool vibe inside, recommend a reservation. Good the few times I've had the Pizza delivered through doordash too read more

Food was great, service was great and quick! The portions are big , especially if you order the chicken tenders!

I recommend but my waitress wasn't great, she messed up my order, and forgot to put the dressing on the side of my salad instead of mixed in. She also forgot to bring lemons for the water. Pretty good food though and cute place. read more

Hunter needs to spend some time here and see how the operation is going. Drinks were made wrong after ordering twice, pizza was cold, nobody cared. Replacement pizza was burned, I assume to get back at us. Woman next to us also had to send her drink back because it didn't match the menu description. read more

Went here for a first date and let me tell you..... I loved the restaurant more than I loved the guy. That's so rude. But the food was delicious. I vaguely remember my server being robotic....but she got everything right. The vibe of the place feels upscale, but everyone is laid back. I remember feeling underdressed, but maybe everyone else was overdressed. I ordered the Bill Murray Special only because he's a Legend... an Icon. Who the hell put red onions on this pizza? it was sooo delicious, I ate the whole pizza by myself. Bye! read more

I saw this place on Instagram and it did not disappoint! The service was top-tier, the food was good, and loved all of the cool photos read more

DL Macks - Mozzarella Sticks - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Went to the location off Royal - service is always great. Everyone is friendly and depending on the time of your reservation you're quickly taken to your table. We ordered a few apps, deviled eggs and fried mozzarella then main dishes were chicken tenders, Caesar salad, garlic shrimp scampi and spicy rigatoni. Drinks are really good as well and pricing is decent for the area. Family friendly but also good for a girls night out dinner or quick drinks after work. read more

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Stopped by for happy hour and ordered the lemon drop martini, a pizza, Cesar salad and fries. All hot and delicious. Salad had lighter dressing than normal, which was delicious. We sat at the bar and service was fine but nothing special. Warm and inviting, would go back but maybe only at happy hour. read more

DL Macks - Pizza - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I have always loved DL Mack's, but I am worried it is going downhill. The portions are much smaller, which is disappointing. I still love the honey truffle pizza (though it's much smaller). Did they think we wouldn't notice?!? I used to love the caesar salad (add chicken) but it was off tonight. Service, ambience, and music are great though. Shoutout to Ashley as she is what is keeping me coming back! read more

Intimate and cozy spot in Preston Royal, very friendly staff and reasonably priced menu make DL Macks an easy go to for a relaxing meal. There is a nice bar which could be mistaken for a cool stand alone bar if the restaurant seating area wasn't attached... which is a compliment. Overall food we had was good, menu consists of American fare like salads, pizza, and variety of upscale sandwiches and main dishes like pasta, chicken fish, and steak. We had a Cheese Toast app, Salad, and a cheeseburger, all were good. With so many goop options in the area, I think DL Macks management knows they have to be on their game to keep people coming back, and it shows. read more

Love this spot. Interior is what I would call elegant and sophisticated yet approachable. Nice place but has a very home style feel to it. Elevated American dishes for the most part. Bartenders are fantastic, had 2 of the spicy Mexican and they were fantastic. For food we had the Caesar, mozzarella sticks and the honey truffle chicken pizza. The pizza was absolutely insane, it has white truffle oil and honey on it and the chicken is crispy. 9/10 experience, perfect spot to grab a spot at the for a date night. read more

DL Macks - Honey Truffle Chicken Pizza - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

D.L. Mack's used to be one of our favorite restaurants. The quality has unfortunately plummeted. Food on the menu has either changed distributors or has been taken off and service is no longer up to par. When we asked to speak to the manager who had been there for years, we were told she was no longer with the company. Figures. Probably won't be back anymore. read more

We all went to try this out tonight and it was just okay. Started with the artichoke dip and salsa and the dip was okay and the salsa was not special. I ordered a salad which was real good and a cheeseburger which was not memorable. If you like crispy French fries, do not order them here, they are soft potato wedges. Surely we made a mistake and should have ordered pizza, can't see coming back here again unless we specifically decide to try their pizza. Service was very good here... read more

Service was not great, we were charged the wrong amount to our card even after we told our server Jibrel. We got a double drink even though we didn't ask for it, we had to ask our server for silverware and napkins since we never got them, and food was just ok. The place is pretty nice, I would say more for Date night. We are not planning to go back. read more

Ambiance was trendy and upbeat. Seated promptly with a reservation. Service was friendly, courteous, and helpful with menu selections. Chicken Parm, outstanding. Ceasars salad very enjoyable, and the Italian mob was loaded with good meats, veggies, and Italian dressing and spices. The mob sandwich only dissapointed in that it was cold. I was expecting it to be a hot sandwich. It was still good but not among the best. Drinks were punctual and we'll poured. All in all it was a 4.5 evening and enjoyable. It even got exciting with a Heinrich maneuver performed by my son, on a gentleman across the isle in a neighboring booth. That also ended well with. An errant piece of pepporoni expelled back onto the plate from a patron's standing position while in a reverse bear hug. An eventful night and good food with some table side first aide. read more

Updating my review because we went back for dinner. I was pretty disappointed in their lack of gluten free + dairy free options. Thought their deviled eggs were really good though. read more

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