Summary: beautiful, intimate, cozy, setting, but the food is just ok…read more Went the aesthetics of the place is gorgeous. The Moody lighting made the space feel very intimate and close. Good for groups where you want to be able to hear, not a lot of background noise, bouncing around. Our our waiter was good. Very responsive, especially when we had a large group. The food was just OK. I had the steak fretes and the onion soup. The onion soup was excellent, it came in a cute little bowl, very reminiscent to what you can actually get in France. The steak fretes was on the small size. I didn't love the sauce on the meat, and the fries were really salty. The greens on the side were also salty - not even a real salad. Just tossed greens. For the price, I expected for the proportions to be a little bit larger or more filling. Though they had a full bar, an extensive cocktail menu, their beer selection draft was especially small.

Came to Frenchie for a business lunch today. The decor was excellent, lots of natural light. I had…read morethe salad with duck confit which was pretty good. Our appetizer of shrimp and avocado was a little undercooked. Overall, it's a cute spot. I wish they had more French dishes though.

Great food and excellent service. The interior feels warm, modern and stylish enough for a date…read morenight or celebration, yet still comfortable for a casual dinner with friends. We started with the Tirokafteri, Heirloom Carrots, and Octopus. The Tirokafteri and carrots were my favorites -- both were packed with flavor and beautifully prepared. For mains, we ordered the Grilled Lamb Chops, Chicken Shawarma Bowl, Orecchiette, and Campanelle. The chicken shawarma was solid, but the Campanelle was my standout -- incredibly flavorful and the dish I'd definitely order again. Overall, a great spot for elevated Mediterranean food in a welcoming atmosphere.

This is a great restaurant. Not a single scrap of food was left over by the end of the night…read more The yellow beet salad was superb and changed my view of beets, the spicy feta dip was warm and extremely flavorful, and the tuna tartare was fresh and combined well with the grapes. The entrees were excellent. The pasta was super citrusy and the fennel sausage was very yummy. The brisket was tender and the turkey meatballs were delicious as well. The service was okay but the ambiance was really nice. I liked being able to see into the kitchen and the warm/cozy dining area set a nice mood. I think the price is a little high here. This dinner was almost $200. But if you want excellent food, definitely give it a try.

What a delicious spot! It is always fun to see new places arrive in HPV, and getting to celebrate a…read moredear friend for her birthday here - it was the best place. The service was INCREDIBLE! I wish I remembered our servers name, he was amazingly attentive and suggested wonderful drinks off menu that fit our taste. We all ordered different meals, and there was not a bad one in the bunch. The portions are perfect size if you want to split with a partner or friend but I shamelessly ate all of mine. The atmosphere was not too loud, we sat by the door so that probably helped with the noise level. We will 100% be back for another night out with friends or a date night.

A couple of things about this place that were a turn off. We waited over a hour to get our food,…read moreand none of it was that great. There's probably a thousand Italian restaurants scattered all over Dallas in Fort Worth that had better pasta than them. Another thing that's annoying is they don't have any gluten-free options regarding pasta! I mean come on guys I know it's an inconvenience but it's 2026. You guys can't conjure up having some type of gluten-free option??? You can go to Kroger's and find dozens of different brands with no wheat, and nothing on your end?? And finally our waiter was a bit of a jerk off. Some bald Asian guy named Steve. Dallas has too many options, too many great restaurants and this is just a place thats not worth ever going back to. I'll say one positive thing. the Caesar salad was good.!

This is a lively, loud, delicious, vibrant restaurant! The filet was seasoned to perfection, one of…read morethe best I've had in Dallas so far! Paired with the perfectly prepared asparagus, made for a fantastic meal. The decor is a bit crazy, but very cool, exciting and definitely unique. Verdict: fabulous-I will definitely be back! There is some parking along the exterior on the road, but if you go around 6:30 you're gonna probably end up having to use valet.

This experience could have easily been 5 stars but right now I'm rating if the high dollar price…read moretag matched the overall quality of the meal. And at these prices, you almost expect perfection. So at these prices, I have to be a little more critical. I want to first give the host/hostess at the door and our waitress an overwhelming five stars. They knew it was my birthday (guess my wife mentioned it in the reservation) and they wished me a happy birthday as if they've known me for years. It was very nice. Our waitress was absolutely surgical with her explanation of the menu and the way the food was brought to us and picked up. It looked like an art form. Wished I remembered her name. I will say my wife and I got a lil icked out when we were told "chef prefers all food orders be taken at once." We were doing that anyway but again at these prices, chill out a lil with how I go about deciding what I'm going to eat. It wasn't recommended, it was told. Whatever chef. The ambiance. Let's be real. This is why people come. And it's exquisite. The chandeliers. The yellow submarine aquarium. The amazing shelves of exceptional liquor choices. It's all there. I would easily comeback just to be in that space. Food time. The Prime Steak Tartare is a must order if you enjoy beef tartare. It had a nice Asian twist, you could certainly taste the quality in the beef, and those handmade crostinis were delicious on their own. The Crispy Rock Shrimp was simple and good. It didn't blow our minds but it didn't disappoint either. I kind of have a proclivity to things tasting or smelling fishy (which my wife thinks is insane) and this had some fishy undertones to it for me. The sides, I just couldn't wrap my head around in terms of price. For 15 bucks a side of Brussels, especially when it's is a house specialty, I'm expecting it to be unique or interesting. I've definitely had more unique and interesting Brussels at a gastro pub. The Macaroni Casserole, now there's a stunner. I'll come back just for that. What a truly delicious and elevated take on Mac and Cheese. Just get it. I think the Steak Asada Fries were also really good but not sure how this fits in with a side option, esp at $19. The meat was wonderful, the béchamel was yum, but it was all too heavy, got cold fast and quickly congealed on us. Again not sure how it's a side. Ok, we said all right! Let's go big or go home! $186 45 Day Dry Aged 42 Oz Porterhouse Bistecca! Let's do it! We ordered it Medium Rare. We got it and it looked amazing, couldn't wait! Now I know when meat is medium rare sometimes it's can still be a little chewy because you know the meat's not really cooked and still a lil under in some places and that's okay. Most of my bites were tough with lots of gristle. Flavor was good. It was cooked correctly. Tough to eat and at that price, I wished I ordered the high A grade Wagyu special. Last, we got dessert. We never get dessert but it was my birthday. Not complaining that it wasn't comp'd but dang we just dropped over 4 bills for a dinner for two. Comp a birthday dessert, ya know. Whatever, it was one of the best Crème Brûlées we ever had. Cheers to the pastry chef. I recognize that this is one of my more whinier reviews. I never bring up money. I just expect the quality to match the value and I don't think it did. Would we come back! Yup! In fact we can't wait to. I feel like our expectations were a little too high and now we know how to navigate the menu better.

I had a wonderful experience at Avra!…read more Starting out, I had Sunday brunch but there was a lot going on that weekend so for my birthday brunch most of my party was either late or did not show up due to unforeseen circumstances - the host was perfectly well equipped to help me out in making sure I had an unbelievable experience regardless. They adjusted the seating several times, they never told me or made me feel that I was not welcome. The food was phenomenal. The waitstaff were phenomenal. Just a 10 out of 10 experience. A lot of restaurants fail to understand, when we're coming out of the house to eat it's not just about what is on the plate. It's about the ambience, how well each diner is being treated and Avra went above and beyond. If I were ever in the neighborhood again, (I'm coming from out of town) then I would most certainly eat here and I would recommend -highly recommend- that others eat here as well if they want top level service, beautiful restaurant and delicious food.

Avra is easily one of the top restaurants in Dallas. Hands down!…read more It's esthetically beautiful and the food is even better. Everything is so fresh!!! The fresh and simply prepared seafood is top tier. The unique Mediterranean concept with an in-house fish market presentation is an experience in itself. The team is very well educated about the flavor profiles of each, so you get a great description of anything you're unfamiliar with. All of the sides and appetizers are simply prepared and perfectly complement. We've visited 3-4 times and service is always immaculate. Food: We've tried the fried scorpion fish, lavraki, dorado, Nigerian Tiger prawns, barbounia, lobster spaghetti, and a couple others. All were phenomenal. Scorpion fish might be my fave. The fresh cut fries, Avra chips, and Skordalia dip are more highlights for me, but honestly I wouldn't hesitate to try anything....everything is just prepared so well. Tips: You can select your fish from the fish market and it's priced by the pound. Go for brunch and get a free cinnamon that's better than most bakeries!

My favorite restaurant in Dallas. Best burger and fries. Excellent French bistro food (try the…read morechicken au poivre). Great salads. Fantastic drinks (Try the French 75). Kind and superb service.

We love Parigi and were so excited to return. It has been almost three years since we dined here…read morelast. We ordered the baked garlic and the pate. Those items were as delectable and comforting as they were our last visit. My husband and I shared the "Surf and Surf" with a serving of trout topped with the most delicous crab salad. We also had a tomato mascarpone salad that tasted like summer in a bowl. You must try it. Lance waited on us and provided perfect service and was very helpful. The frozen French 75.....you must get it. We would definitely return.

We finally made it to Lucia, and I honestly can't believe it took us this long…read more After a terrible week at work, my partner and I decided we just needed to get out of the house and do something nice for ourselves. We've been wanting to try Lucia for YEARS, but we're terrible at planning ahead, and as everyone knows, getting a reservation here can be tricky because they're almost always full. So, we decided to try our luck and randomly showed up right when they opened, hoping we might be able to grab two seats at the bar. What we didn't know was that I was talking to one of the owners. I told her that if she couldn't seat us, we completely understood and that it was totally okay. She responded, "This is my restaurant, so I want you to eat here." I thought that was absolutely adorable, and she somehow worked her magic and got us seated at the bar. We started with cocktails, and they brought us some delicious olives to snack on. We also ordered the fresh bread and butter, which was the perfect way to start. For dinner, we shared the ravioli and Wagyu bavette, and WOW. Both dishes were absolutely incredible. My immediate thought was, Why the hell have I not eaten here before?! Everything tasted incredibly fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and perfectly balanced. You can tell the ingredients are high quality, and there's clearly a lot of care that goes into every plate. Honestly, this was exactly what we needed after a crappy work week. It turned a rough week into a really special night, and I left already thinking about when we could come back. One of my favorite things about restaurants is when you can genuinely tell that the people behind them love what they do. You can feel that at Lucia. The owners have clearly put their heart into this place, and it shows in the food, the atmosphere, and the experience. I will absolutely be back. One important note: MAKE A RESERVATION! Please don't assume you can just walk in and get the experience we did. We got incredibly lucky, and I'm genuinely grateful they were able to squeeze us in. Our experience was a little bit of magic, and I definitely wouldn't expect them to be able to do that every night. 10/10 way to end a crappy week.

We loved everything about Lucia! The restaurant was cute, cozy, and bustling. We had a reservation…read moreand were seated quickly. Our drinks were fun and flavorful, and our waitress was fantastic...knowledgeable, well-versed in the menu, and happy to give suggestions and talk through any questions we had. You order everything at once, and then the dishes come out slow and steady, which made the whole meal feel relaxed and enjoyable. Honestly, we loved everything we tried, but our favorites were the oysters, zucchini salad, and Wagyu steak. Such a fun dining experience and definitely a spot we'd come back to! The menu is always changing which makes returning exciting!

We visited Mister Charles for date night, and it did not disappoint! The restaurant itself is…read morebeautiful, luxurious, and definitely Instagram-worthy. We had reservations but arrived a little earlier than our booking time and only waited about 10 minutes to be seated. For dinner, we tried quite a few dishes. We started with several canapés, and the A5 Strip Loin Brioche with wasabi was definitely one of my favorites. We also had the Little Gem Caesar, which was super fresh, along with the Corn & Truffle and Bluefin Crudo. One of my favorite dishes of the night was the truffle scarpinocc with ricotta, toasted hazelnuts, and honey. It was SO good and something I would definitely order again! We also tried the whole red snapper, which was beautifully presented. We definitely ordered way too much food to finish it, but thankfully we were able to take the rest home. The cocktails were also great and tasted really fresh. Our waitress was super friendly, and since it was our first time there, she gave us a rundown of the menu and some great recommendations. Everything we tried was five stars, and we really couldn't complain about anything. It's definitely a great spot for a date night, birthday, or celebration. The atmosphere feels special, and they can accommodate both couples and larger groups. We had such a great experience and would definitely come back!

Overall an excellent experience!!!…read more For appetizers, the Beignets were the absolute best! Hamachi crudo was very good. Beef carpachio was also amazing!! For Main, i got a 12 oz New York strip which was good, but would probably try something else next time. Wife got seabass which she was happy with. Side of Roasted Maitake Mushrooms was very good. Would skip desserts next time. I didn't especially enjoy any of the drinks. I tried the Belle Epoque (Vodka, Watermelen, Cucumber) and a Martini. Both were ok, but not worth it. Get a wine next time. Wife got Crime of Passion with Mezcal which was not for my taste. Very expensive, but worth it. Look forward to returning. Will get an entire entree of Beignets next time!