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York Street - CLOSED
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
6047 Lewis StDallas, TX 75206
Neighborhood: Lakewood
(214) 826-0968
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
39 reviews for York Street
Review Highlights
"...other hand, my husband got the dulce de leche bread pudding."
(in 7 reviews)
"The menu changes daily, but there's a good bit of..."
(in 3 reviews)
"Plus a shot glass of rosé."
(in 5 reviews)
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39 reviews in English
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Review from Christopher B.
Irving, TX
11/21/2010
York St. RIP.
York St. was our goto place for special occasions. Madame and I had many happy times there.
We are sad to see it go, but Wish Chef Hage all the best in the future. -
Review from Kacie C.
11/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
Now the only reason I only gave it 3 stars is because I am not a huge fan of French food. Even though it is classified as American, it is definitely closer to French. The service was impeccable, so if you like French style food, i'd highly recommend it.
To start out, it was lovely to be greeted with a shot glass of delicious pinot grigio to accompany the warm almonds and interesting olives. Kinda like your chips and salsa if you were in a Mexican restaurant.
We ordered our first course which varied from the calamari special, to mussels, to an interesting version of a Cobb salad. The calamari was so small, that it looked like a miniature tapas dish. Smaller than usual hoity toity dish. The mussels and clams flavored with turmeric, ginger, and chili spices, were quite tasty, though not the best i've ever had. Of course I'm used to an overload of garlic and butter. The cobb salad was an interesting combination of diced local peppers, cornbread, bacon, bleu cheese and an arugula of sorts kind of lettuce, with a hint of vinaigrette. It was tasty, but again, not an American style, which I crave.
Now onto entrees. My hubby had a wonderful pork chop, lightly dusted with cinnamon, which made this cold rainy evening feel like Christmas. I had the crabbycakes accompanied with peekytoes (yes, i ordered it just for the name!) It was quite delectable with the abundance of white fish, but my taste likes a little bit of sauce or crunchiness for extra flavor or texture....again, i only rate it 3 stars because of MY tastebuds. My mother-in-law had the red snapper. It was surprisingly delicious since the red snappers i had in the past were quite fishy. This one was light, tasty, and I'd probably order it f i ever went back. We also ordered the spinach and shared as a side. It needed a bit of salt, but all in all, pretty good.
Now onto what most people like, the desserts.....penna cotta. Hands down, best part of the meal!! One of the best desserts I've ever had. An eggless custard which was so light and fluffy yet was rich with the flavor and chocolate sauce artistically drizzled on top.
So again, take my review with a grain of salt. I am usually a meat and potatoes, Italian or sushi kind of gal. I love the basics of those. French is not my cuisine I'd normally choose, but i am lucky to have a wonderful mother-in-law who wanted to check the place out. The food was tasty, just not in my 5 star range of palette. And the service really is one of the best I've had in Dallas lately. So if you are French adventurous, I'd highly recommend York Street.
*Please make reservations as there is only 10 or so tables in the whole place. -
Review from Amy B.
Plano, TX
7/8/2007 ROTD 8/20/2007
As you can see from my husband's review, we really enjoyed York St. They start you off with a warm towel for you to rinse your hands and then bring out warm walnuts, olives drizzled with oil and a Spanish rose wine. It paired nicely together, and it is just fun to get to a restaurant hungry & have food in front of you quickly. It was a yummy treat. And I am mildly allergic to nuts, but I cheated & had one, and they were really good!
Next, the waiter helped us with our wine selections. We basically just left it in his hands for our entire meal. We both told him what we liked in wine or didn't like. This turned out to be a very good idea. Then, they bring out the bread & butter. The bread was soft inside, but a little hard to pull apart. But the flavor was good. Moving onto the BUTTER. The butter had such good flavor- it was served at room temperature of course as all good butter should be! And it had some nice sea salt in it or something, because the saltiness in it was just perfect. The first 15 minutes of our meal (before we even ordered anything), I was really happy with my bread, butter, little munchies, rose wine & then white wine.
For my appetizer, I ordered a mushroom barley soup that was luscious and golden brown in color. Every now and then you would get a little bite of barley or mushroom which I enjoyed. My husband's salad was really good too- it was very light & refreshing.
Then for my entree, I ordered the "Hot Crab on Crab" which was a soft-shelled peekytoe crab on a lump crab salad in remoulade sauce. I had only had soft-shell crab at Mr. B's in New Orleans, so this dish needed to be yummy. And it was! I cleared my entire plate which is rare for me to do at restaurants. That was one thing I liked about York St is that the portions were just right. Also, the service was great. Like Bryan said, there were multiple people around our table keeping our table clean & refilling our drinks.
Lastly, the peach clafoutis! Our waiter said they take peaches in a custard dish and layer it with a vanilla egg custard and bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes. This thing was fantastic. Cooked fruit & custard can be really gross sometimes, but this was just perfect. The table next to us got a banana bread pudding- and I heard the girl saying she usually doesn't like that kind of stuff- and they both were just drooling over it like we were drooling over ours.
We were both served hot beverages- Bryan, coffee and myself, tea. They bring out tea selections in a wooden box with the descriptions, caffeine levels and samples of all the teas. I knew it would be great because they pair together with The Cultured Cup and use only Mariage Frere teas which can be seen as some of the best tea in the world. Anyways, I ordered a "The Rouge Bourbon" which was completely caffeine free & is flavored with bourbon vanilla. It didn't need sugar or anything- was very yummy. Going back to the service, they serve it in a tea press and the maitre'd came by and said "let's go ahead and press your tea down so it doesn't get bitter." That is just a really neat touch, imo.
Ok, so this review is probably really long, but well deserved. My one complaint is that the tables are very close together. The couple next to us started out their meal happy and then the woman started going through the list of all of his ex-girlfriends and badgering him about each one....we kind of thought it was funny, but it could make for an annoying meal depending on who is sitting next to you. But the food is so well worth it, who really cares? -
Review from Meridith H.
Dallas, TX
11/19/2007 ROTD 1/8/2008
Let me begin this review to say that it would be five stars if we had only ordered my entree and my husband's entree. However, the other two entrees at the table did not match the level of ours, hence the four star review.
I had read all over the place that this restaurant is small. Yet, I was unprepared for the fact that it is tiny. The tables are small, the room is small, and even the bathrooms are small. When we arrived for our 8pm reservations, we were immediately seated and presented with the menus. We received delicious toasted almonds, marinated olives and sherry to begin the evening. The service started off great and continued throughout the night (even though they mistakenly overcharged us, they apologized profusely and I believe it was an honest mistake of miscommunication between the server and the lady that served our wine). They did not have any non-dry white wines by the glass for my Mom but they opened a Pinot Grigio for her to have one glass, which I thought was nice.
I started with the salad that included baby romaine, pomegranates, blue cheese crumbles, and bacon in a light vinaigrette. It was wonderful. My husband and Mom had the roasted red pepper soup and Dad had the oysters - all were superb.
For entrees, I had the antelope and it was heavenly. It was one of the better pieces of meat I have had the experience of consuming - lean, with a texture like beef, but almost a sweet flavor. My husband had the buffalo, which was also stellar. My Mom ordered the scallops and Dad ordered the white albacore tuna - they liked their dishes but were not blown away. Then came dessert...the homemade apple pie w/ vanilla ice cream and cherry bread pudding with butterscotch ice cream were demolished immediately even though we were all full.
All in all, a great experience that I would love to give a five, but I do give it a hearty recommendation and a 4.5 rounded down...how about that?Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Natalie D.
Austin, TX
3/7/2009
I was really disappointed with York Street.
Service was awkward - I found it to be very attentive while at the table, but also felt "watched" the entire time we were there. I understand to have attentive service, you need to see what's going on, but there's got to be a better way. There are very few tables so I understand the waiters/staff/hostess might not always have something to do, but standing at the back of the room and staring out did not make me feel comfortable there.
I thought the food was fine - but nothing special. I had the salmon - but I wasn't even excited about ordering it in the first place. The menu has a little of everything - pork, wild game, fish... - but nothing sounded that exciting to me. The salmon is what looked the best. And while it was a good piece of salmon, I found nothing else outstanding about it. (I did like the small amount of veggie garnish it had, but it wasn't enough.)
Others at the table liked their entrees a lot more (in fact, I think I was the Debbie Downer of the party - I was not feeling the love for this place). I wasn't even interested in dessert (though I did enjoy my tea service).
In short: Food was okay, but nothing special. Service was the most disappointing part. Maybe I went on a bad night, but I'm not likely to be back to find out. Honestly, I'd give it 2 or 2.5 stars but I'm rounding up because I know others at my table liked it A LOT more (If you asked them, they'd probably give this place 4 or 5 stars, but hey, they can write their own review.)
PS - Do NOT go without reservations. This place is small and I imagine is always booked. There wasn't much in the way of waiting area inside either. I imagine that's what the chairs outside are for. -
Review from Bryan B.
Plano, TX
7/8/2007
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I've been thinking about this a lot, and I have to bump York Street down to 4 stars. The more I thought about it, the more it wasn't worthy of 5 stars. The main reason is the buffalo wasn't prepared properly. I could have sent it back, but since it was overcooked, they would have to start a new one, and my wife would be eating alone. Additional reasons are that they only have very limited parking on the street so it could be hard to find a spot. There is no waiting area or place to sit while you wait. So as we were finishing our meal, I noticed people just standing there and I felt rushed as though they needed my table. And finally, the tables were just too close together. I was closer to the gentleman sitting at the table next to me than to my wife sitting across the table from me.
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Well it's the day after my York Street dining experience, and most of the alcohol from a night out drinking has worn off. That means it's time for a review. The place isn't so much hard to find, but easy to miss. It's in an old little renovated house between an overgrown lot and an old gas station. Once inside though, you totally forget about that. There's probably around 12 tables in there, and it creates a very intimate environment. The staff and service was great. Everyone helped everyone out, so you were never low on drinks, bread or anything else.
Once we were seated, they served us olives, warm roasted walnuts and a shot glass of rose. Amy B. is somewhat allergic to nuts, so that meant more yummy roasted walnuts for me, and I wasn't complaining.
As an appetizer, I ordered the Real Tuna Salad, and I really enjoyed it. It was served kind of shredded and mixed in with the greens and had a good tuna flavor without being too much. Since I knew I was going to be having a beef entree, we didn't go with a bottle of wine and instead ordered by the glass. The selection for wine by the glass was pretty slim (about 5 white and 5 red), so I asked the waiter what his recommendation was. I told him that I was hesitant because a lot of white wines are too sweet for my liking, so he suggested something and let me try it. It was a variety of wine I had never heard of, but it paired very well with my tuna appetizer.
For my entree, I wanted a good steak, and the only one on the menu last night was the buffalo so I went with that. I ordered it medium rare, and it was served somewhere between medium and medium well. It was also served sliced instead of whole. I guess for presentation it makes it look a little better, but when I order a steak, I want the whole chunk of meat. All that aside, the flavor of the meat was great. It was served with some small gold Yukon potatoes that had really good flavor and we ordered a side of spinach that was cooked perfectly (it wasn't soggy and had a good texture). Again, I asked the waiter for his suggestion with a red, and he brought back a Shiraz for me to try. Again, it went perfectly with my meal.
For dessert, we ordered the peaches. I'm not a big fan of cooked fruits, but it was Amy B.'s belated birthday dinner so we went with that. Ohh emm geeee!!!!! They were cooked with some sort of vanilla cream I think. The texture of the peaches was amazing. They weren't hard or gooey, but had a really good consistency. I was very impressed especially since this isn't my kind of dessert, and I was a little skeptical going into it.
We finished with coffee for me and tea for her. The coffee was nothing special, but was good. I'll let her tell you about the tea since she's a tea geek, but I have to say that I was even impressed and kind of wished that I had ordered tea. She got her own little menu with a box of tea cups and the menu told the caffeine levels. I had a choice of regular or decaf.
Overall, it was a great dinner and definitely worthy of 5 stars even though the meat wasn't prepared exactly as I wanted (it still tasted great, but I wonder what could have been). Abacus is easily still my favorite though.
Side note on attire: As the restaurant filled up, we noticed that we were the youngest people in there. I say that just because we were also the only ones wearing jeans (We were both wearing nice jeans with a nice shirt/top.) and I think it was just a generation thing. Everyone else was either in their late 30's or 60+ so they were wearing khakis or slacks. One woman was wearing a very formal looking dress, and when we left I noticed that one gentleman was actually wearing shorts. So as you can see, just wear whatever you are comfortable in, but I wouldn't recommend tshirts. -
Review from Jake B.
DeSoto, TX
10/4/2010
This place is amazing!!! Do not let the building fool you, Sharron is a very talented chef. Nominated for the james beard award many times she makes it know when you are there that she is that talented. It can be very expensive so you might want to go for a special not and not just a night out, but defiantly try it out and talk to Fona if you have any questions about anything she is a skinny African American women that will make sure you have a great experience.
Have Fun!
Tell Sharron Jimmy says hi! -
Review from David L.
8/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
It's Lakewood's nod to the culinary avant-garde. Nestled into a small, older building off of lower Skillman, it's exterior is quite unassuming. There's little official parking and no valet. But there's plenty of space in the immediate neighborhood, and the establishment itself has a very limited capacity. The inside is intimate with a modern aesthetic complimented by local artwork. They seem to have quite a few regulars, and Sharon, the owner, seems to be known to all. Indeed, the whole place is her show. The menu changes daily, but there's a good bit of continuity.
On this go, they brought out olives, toasted almonds, bread with butter, and a little shot of chardonnay to wash it down, all at the very start. From here I moved on to a chopped salad, and I mean literally chopped. Aside from the scarce leaves of lettuce, a variety of vegetables were diced into hard to identify pieces, and everything was covered with a tasty vinaigrette. I had the buffalo New York strip next. This seems to be an increasingly popular replacement for beef, and I have to say that I'd prefer beef. Buffalo is a bit gamy and entirely too lean, but I'll say that they did the best they could with it. I finished with a succulent chocolate pudding, which really brings new meaning to the category of chocolate pudding. -
Review from Jessica E.
Dallas, TX
7/8/2010
York Street is not the volcano you fly across the world to visit and look up in the guidebook and plan your whole trip around on vacation. Instead, it is the local you meet on the street who takes you to their favorite place. It's the real flavor, not the hype. The tourist trap may be equally interesting in it's own way, but it's not the reason to travel. The ingredients are themselves -- and if you find yourself saying, "You might like vegetables if you tried them fresh from the garden," then it is your place.
The flavors are gentle, but amazing. In a world of technology, explosions, and over the top fashion this might seem understated, but it's a picture of a world we've lost. There is a purity of ingredients that are perfectly paired, wines and beers suggested from the waiter who has dedicated his life to customer service, and an ambiance of comfort and quality.
My chickpea soup with paprika oil was homey, and amazing. The paprika had a delicate, but firm spice that was perfect with the chickpea. My husband's crab salad was exactly that -- delectable crab on top of crab bisque. The waiter recommended an unoaked Chardonnay, and we ate in complete bliss. Follow that with a baked cod with Portugese chorizo and a rabbit with creamery peas, and my husband who claims to hate veggies sopped up all of his peas with his homebaked roll. The caramel bread pudding was truly pudding like in texture and amazing while my rhubarb buckle reminded me of summer days in the mid-west when my mom would pick rhubarb and turn it into tasty desserts.
Our service was immpeccable and friendly. York Street is not a pretentious place.
I would say that York Street is a foodie's paradise. It's not over the top, but it's purely delicious in every sense. -
Review from Shanna L.
6/1/2009
I've lived mere blocks from York Street for 4 years, ashamed that it took me this long to call 'em up and make a reservation.
Having heard all the hype and read all the reviews, I was on the fence. Yes, I love amazing food and appreciate the artful skill of "cheffery" and fabulous service...however I have been in more than one situation where I found it all for nothing as the food was small and terrible but no one noticed as they were all too busy seeing and being seen.
Anyhow, unfortunately the only reservation I could secure on this particular evening was for 6 pm (call more than a day ahead!), and being a person who despises having dinner when the sun's out I considered cancelling but went with it.
Upon arrival, there were only 2 tables already seated and no matter how many times you read how small this place is, you just can't imagine until you have been shown to your table and you start thinking how in the hell am I going to enjoy this meal when the table next to me is close enough to try a bite right off my fork.*
It's a quaint atmosphere, not stuffy like you may have imagined, and despite all the comments about the crazy amazing phenomenal service I have to say that's why I'm holding back a star. Our waiter was not very personable, and definitely not overly accommodating.
For instance, we each ordered a bottle since I wanted white and my dude wanted red. Instead of bringing a wine chiller to the table, our waiter kept my wine at the bar and would come (not very frequently!) to top me off - then when we were leaving I had over half the bottle left (which would never had been the case had I been allowed to keep the bottle on the table!) and he didnt bring it to me, despite my having already said that I planned to take it with me... so I had to flag down the hostess to locate and bring the bottle for me to take home.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the experience, the menu is very unique and somewhat exotic (I actually had sweetbreads which for anyone who knows me is monumental) but totally delish. We started with something lavender quail (awesome!) and a salad (awesome!) and then our entrees were to die for - I think my dude had veal chop??
For dessert we chose the pineapple upside down cake, but I was torn bc I really wanted to try the Rhubarb buckle. *Luckily, the aforementioned table next to us heard the conversation and ordered both, then offered me a generous spoonful of their rhubarb buckle to try.
Only in Lakewood! both were great, and we finished off the evening with coffee and hot tea, a wooden box is brought out for you to select your loose tea which is then brewed in a French press. All very quaint and overall just a unique experience.
I dont think this evening set us back too much, our bill was under $200 before gratuity. You could definitely get out of there for less than that, but as you have probably noticed, there's not a part of the menu I don't order from! Entrees range from $23- $35 and we had 2 bottles of wine, so use that as your estimate.
We'll definitely be back, and have told our friends that it lives up to the hype. Just next time I hope it's dark when we go, as I think that will add to the ambiance, and I hope that we get the service everyone else has been raving about.Listed in: Date Night
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Review from Frank E.
Dallas, TX
7/4/2010
By far one of the best places to eat in Dallas, that I know of ; )
Seriously though, York Street knows how to let food speak for itself. The ambiance is intimate. You feel like one of the elite the second you walk in door. When I dined there I chose to have a three course chef's choice. All three course were plated and served in the middle of the table. The service was top of the line. Really I can't say enough good things about this place!
Don't let the little hidden building fool you. It's true about this place, big things come in small packages. This experience was GREAT!
GO! TRY IT OUT FOR YOURSELF!! -
Review from Hamilton L.
Dallas, TX
1/3/2010
I have been looking forward to eating here for years. Finally, we ate at York Street for my birthday this November. I could not have been more disappointed.
It felt like all the hype of this restaurant was a modern version of the "Emperor Has No Clothes." First, when you advertise that you serve LOCAL ingredients, but the fish is from Alaska, the Buffalo from Wyoming and the oysters are from Maine, it AIN'T LOCAL. Don't get me wrong. Those are AMAZING ingredients. But the fact that York Street has duped people into thinking they serve "local" ingredients from ALASKA, is clear evidence that this place is based on Himalayan Mountains of hype.
The food here was very simple. That's usually a wonderful thing. But this food was so simple that there was nothing we ate at York Street that we couldn't have cooked at home (and we have). The Salmon was merely Salmon -- nothing memorable. But perhaps I had hyped this place up too much in my mind.
The food at York Street was as good as it was local. It was 3,000 miles away from memorable. -
Review from Hazel G.
Euless, TX
8/15/2008
Just finished dinner at York St. As a first time diner, I was still surprised at how small and non descript the restaurant was.
Had a 6:00 pm early dinner but thought the service was very attentive. Everyone in the tiny restaurant were Restaurant Week diners. For starters, my husband had the steak tartare and I had the fig salad with bacon pieces and arugula. Both were really good. For our entrees, I chose the crabby cakes (very good) but I thought the portion was a bit small and my husband had the cod. The Central Market coupon could be used for the sides in which they offered beets, spinach, fried okra, and tomato salad.
I highly recommend the fried okra. It was very delicious and more like sauteed okra since there was no batter. We ended the night sharing desserts of the blueberry buckle (basically a cobbler) and peach upside down cake. I liked the blueberry buckle alot since it wasn't too sweet.
Definitely worth it to spend the extra $20 for wine pairings.
Overall great experience and I would definitely come back again on a regular night. -
Review from Trent M.
Dallas, TX
4/5/2007
This is my favorite fine dining establishment in all of Dallas. I rank it above Abacus. The food is excellent New American. I believe I had the Skate when I went. They have a very reasonable wine list and it is a really small place in East Dallas. You should definitely make reservations and plan ahead. Great special occasion place.
Update: Named to #41 on the list of best U.S. restaurants. -
Review from Mike M.
Marshall, TX
5/28/2010
Without a doubt, one of Dallas' true restaurant gems. Sharon Hage is one of the best, if not the best, chef's working in Dallas today. She uses local seasonal ingredients when she can. And when she strays from locally sourced items, she always picks the very best producers available.
Preparations are simple, but intelligent, and she allowed the quality of the ingredients to speak for themselves. The vibe here is very much in an Alice Waters/Chez Panisse vein. Fresh. Seasonal. Simple. Wonderful.
The service is half a notch below the quality of the food, but is still more than competent. My only complaint is that the wine list isn't as strong as it should be for a restaurant of this quality. Part of that is because the restaurant is so small and storage space is very much at a premium, I'm sure. But the list is well selected, if a tad too eclectic for my Eurocentric tastes. There are, however, a good selection of wines in moderate price ranges, but relatively few in the $150 and above category.
But Chef Hage's food is the star here and the wine list is more than adequate. Any city would be proud to have a restaurant with food of this quality. -
Review from lindsey r.
Austin, TX
6/12/2009
I just spent a shitload of money!
Okay, that was my first reaction. My second reaction was, "Wow, this is a very nice place. I will have to come here again when I am feeling rich, generous, and indulgent." This definitely falls into the "special occasion category."
Props for the tiny, unassuming building in Lakewood. Bigger is not always better in Texas. Definitely call ahead for reservations, as I could see that place filling up fast. I had some issues sitting five inches away from another couple, but I got over it once they wooed me with some amuse-bouche. Meaning, some salted almonds and baby olives. Plus a shot glass of rosé!
The server was great, not overly attentive, just the right amount. They ran out of the veal sweetbreads pretty quick, so he suggested a succulent calf liver. I felt guilty what with all the baby animal meat, but dug right in! It was like buttah, my friends. I never looked back.
The suckling pig was also fantastic, but a little fatty. Portions were fair considering it was fancy schmancy restaurant. And I didn't feel embarrassed asking for a take-home box. Thank you, non-pretentious server!
Dessert was my favorite part. The semifreddo chocolate was like a delicious, expensive melted candy bar, and the rhubarb pie melted in my mouth like a popsicle on a hot July day.
All in all, a wonderful dining experience (although the pastel, Southwest-y decor kind of bugged me). During the summer, wait until it's dark outside--the small and cozy atmosphere lends itself to romance...even if it's just you and your parents (cough, like me). -
Review from Shirelle N.
Dallas, TX
7/23/2010
I moved to Dallas recently and have been lamenting the lack of inspired restaurants around town. The Dallas restaurant scene is a lot about image and less about good food.... Not York Street. York Street speaks to me. The chef's use of local produce and subtle flavors blows my mind. The cozy atmosphere is relaxing and bright.
Last night we had a beautifully crafted fennel soup, tasty veal sausage risotto and a side salad of ripe tomatoes. The simplest dish - the fresh ripe tomatoes - were brilliantly highlighted by mint, blue basil, parsley, ground sumac, chili powder and celery greens. Every bite was bursting with a new taste and yet the whole thing came together well. To finish - we had a cheese plate of pecorino and honeycomb.
If you have a special event to celebrate or you are just in the mood for some of the best Dallas has to offer - visit York Street. -
Review from Marcus F.
Los Angeles, CA
6/11/2010
With a high rating from Zagat I expected food that tasted good. Not the case. It was by no means bad, just not very tasty. My Calf's Brain was well cooked but were so heavy seasoned with capers everything else had a hard time coming though. I also order the Snapper with a Brown Butter souse. It was over cooked and altogether bland. I finished the meal a Blackberry Buckle. Essentially a crumble. It was the best thing part of my meal.
A small restaurant it doesn't really have a bar and thus no cocktails, but a good selection of wine.
Service was good. Lacking any real decor.
I'll not return. -
Review from Silly H.
Dallas, TX
5/14/2009
York Street is a very small, charming neighborhood restaurant. The menu changes daily so it is hard to research ahead of time to know what to order; from my experience, you can't go wrong with any of the entrees.
Food 5 Star - I will admit that after reviewing the menu nothing jumped out at me, but luckily once I tasted the food, the flavors were delightful.
Starters included mussels which were meaty, full of flavor and a generous portion. The cheese plate was small and uninspiring. The gnocchi were unique, delicate and tasty. I did not try the shrimp salad or crab cakes but my table mates were very pleased with these dishes.
Entrees were very impressive. By far, the best dish was the buffalo New York strip steak. The meat was juicy, tender, butter-knife delicate with a delightful au jois. The Blackened Bass was very moist, tender and had a light, juicy flavor which was refreshing. I did not try the lamb, rabbit or duck but again my table mates were very pleased with these dishes. My friends and I were very impressed with the quality of the meat and preparation, especially how tender and perfectly cooked each piece of meat was, real skill.
Sweets included a chocolate cupcake, pineapple upside down cake, almond cake and a strawberry dish. Again, all were good but the clear favorites were the almond cake and pineapple cake.
Last but not least was the hand pressed coffee which was a pleasant ending to the meal.
Value 5 Stars - For a glass of wine, starter, entree, dessert and tip I paid $80 which was well worth it.
Atmosphere 3 Stars - simple, comfortable, not romantic but nice.
Service 4 Stars - attentive, nice and timely. -
Review from Tricia S.
8/23/2010 1 Check-in Here
*RW 2010 review*
Ehhhhh. 3.5 stars but I love the idea and atmosphere of the place so I'm rounding up. I suspect the experience is better for a non-RW dinner.
First, whoever said parking was easy to find was lying. You have to find street parking in the neighborhood because there was little to no parking lot. The place is small and intimate, which was nice, but it was REALLY hard for me to get to my seat (I took the one in the corner that was the hardest to get in/out of). Not a huge deal but makes you a little self-conscious if you have a hard time fitting!
We had several people come to our table throughout and service was great. Our table ordered the following: barking cat pepper salad, cold melon soup, beef tongue, and grilled calamari. I liked the soup best, followed by a tie for tongue/salad, but the calamari was kind of bland. The CM 4th course was a choice of 4 veggie sides, so we got them all: roasted beets with feta, avocado tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, green tomatoes (cooked a couple different ways), and hummus. None of them were too great. Avocado is avocado (which = great by itself) but it was a little too firm for me. I certainly ate it though. The beets were diced and not too exciting. The tomatoes were really good but I wasn't able to distinguish between the different preparations (although it was possible I kept getting the same kind, I couldn't tell.) The hummus was the only one that was actually kind of bad. REALLY bland.
Our entrees were the sea bass (I think), two of the duck confit, and I had the veal cheeks. The fish was a little fishy but still tasty. The veal cheeks were EXTREMELY tender, which was nice, but I had forgotten what the "side" was, and could not for the life of me figure it out once I got my food. It was brothy, with some minced veggies maybe...and maybe some grits floating in the broth? Or maybe it was fat that hadn't been skimmed? It wasn't my favorite. The duck was apparently good but the bite I got was a little dry (I didn't get to try any of the skin).
Luckily desserts were pretty good: olive oil cake with plum compote and figs, blueberry buckle, and a rummy dulce de leche bread pudding. The olive oil cake was the best, highly recommend that. The blueberry buckle was also very good, very fresh--it had those tiny blueberries like people often put in waffles or pancakes. The bread pudding looked too much to be like it was trying to be a flan...it left me a little confused.
As I type this I am reconsidering rounding down to 3 stars but honestly it WAS all pretty good...just really simple preparation that on most of it I feel I could have done myself at home (especially the 4th course sides). The menu all SOUNDED really good so I certainly would think some of the other entrees might be great, better than these...I just wasn't really excited or surprised by anything. The cake was the best part.
I do want to come back and try it again for dinner though--definitely worth another shot. -
Review from Adam S.
Dallas, TX
1/14/2010
Hands down, the best restaurant I have ever been too. Service and food were spectacular. I went with a group of friends and no one was disappointed. The place small, only maybe 10 tables but if you plan ahead or go in the middle of the week it can accomodate a big group (10 of us went). It is a little hard to find. It is behind an old gas station and easy to miss.
The menu changes every night based on what the chef can find locally. The night we went I had a superb veal chop while my friends had an amazing buffalo sirloin.
For dessert I had an almond cupacke with almond ice cream. Very tasty.
The great thing about this place is that since the menu is always changing, you can get a different culinary experience each time you go. It is a definite must go. -
Review from Nickie G.
11/16/2009 ROTD 3/14/2010
Anyone that has been around me for the past few weeks knows that I had reservations for York Street this weekend. It was my NASCAR-versary and I told the BF I'd rather go to eat at York Street than try and buy each other presents. Besides, my birthday and Christmas are coming up so he'll have plenty of opportunity to buy my love. haha
We got there and when I walked in it really hit me how small this place is. There are about 12 tables in there literally. The back wall is all mirrored which makes it look bigger but it is TINY. The good thing is that music was playing very lightly in the background and the chatter of all the other patrons made it not as quiet and awkward as I thought it might be. Still, I wouldn't recommend it for a huge relationship discussion or some dirty pre-sex talk because if you WANT to eavesdrop, you can. (That note is for the couple that were practically making out across from us and the "foodie" group sitting behind us that kept bragging to their friends about where they go eat. I can hear you!!)
First they bring out warm towels to wash your hands off. This is when I started feeling like a little girl out at her first fancy restaurant...it was just unexpected. Then next out they bring warm walnuts and spiced olives in oil. These little things were yum - especially because I had starved myself all day to eat here!! They also brought out bread and I agree that the bread was extremely difficult to break apart but tasted good once you put the warm butter on it. We also ordered a bottle of wine: 2007 Clos de los Siete - it was a blend that was mostly malbec and luckily one of the least expensive on the menu at $40. I liked how he poured it in a decanter and left both the decanter and the bottle on the table.
After hearing a description of the menu, which changes daily, we made our choices. I started with the last order they had in the kitchen of steak tartare and the BF had the mussels. The steak tartare was a perfect appetizer of raw steak plus rye bread for putting it on. The BF's mussels though were AWESOME! The mussels were tasty and the broth was so yummy that he did eat every last drop of it with the spoon that they wisely bought. The bread that was soaked in the broth with a sliver of cheese on top was eye-roll inducing.
For my entree I ordered the veal chop and the BF ordered the antelope, both medium rare. We ordered squash and spinach as our two sides. The veal chop was actually a huge bone in chop which was a trip, especially since I've now seen chefs cut these chops and clear the bone on Top Chef. It was fatty and meaty and melted in my mouth. I could have used more than a butter knife to cut it but they never brought a steak knife and I didn't bother asking for one since I managed to eat it anyway. I mean, I would consider picking this up by the bone and eating it caveman style. The antelope was also good. Never had antelope, tasted more like steak than chicken. It was sitting on a bed of peas. The BF said that some pieces were closer to medium than medium rare so perhaps the smaller pieces cooked a little too long. The spinach was just straight up spinach - fresh, tasty, but not anything special. The squash had the consistency of mashed potatoes and was buttery goodness! I have never had squash like this but I will definitely want to have it like this again.
At the time you order your entree you also order dessert. So I got the apple buckle and the BF got the chocolate dessert which seemed like a chocolate pudding in consistency. It tasted like dark chocolate awesomeness. The apple buckle was like an apple cobbler with a more cakelike crust and vanilla ice cream on top. Yeah...it was awesome!! They also put a candle in both our desserts since we told the waiter we were celebrating our 1 year anniversary. Nice touch!
Speaking of our waiter - I loved him. He was friendly without being the best friend guy and funny without being a stand up. When he brought the tea around I told him "Eh, I like wine." And we joked about that and then we discussed the wine we were drinking. I told him I really liked it and was going to try and find it....he said that they also have their retail license and can sell me a bottle or even a case if I can't find it somewhere else. He came back with a notecard with the name of the wine and the retail price written just in case I want to get some later. Nice!
The other thing I was surprised about was the price of the food here. Entrees range from $25 to $35, appetizers around $8 to $14, sides were $6 each (family style), and desserts ran around $8 to $10. If you don't drink wine (but why don't you? Really?) then you could get out of there fairly inexpensively for a nice meal like this. Wines ranged from $40 all the way to $300+. I didn't see any listed by the glass, but they did have half carafes.
Overall food was great and service awesome! I will definitely be back!!Listed in: ROTDs
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Review from Lance H.
Dallas, TX
8/21/2009
I am sure all of the other reviews have mentioned this as well, but, who would have thought such a great restaurant could be born and stay afloat, in a shoe box behind a tire center? Well done kids.
So, we get there for our 7:30 reservations, and not shockingly, the place is packed, and we don't have a seat yet. The manager did bring us a glass of champagne while we waited, which we thought was on the house, turns out we're dumb. Anyway, the staff was very polite and prompt, I was never more than two sips down on my water. For an appetizer, we had the veal sausage, which sat in a puddle of delicious chunky hummus, and served with crispy pita chips for dipping, great combo. Next up, for the main course, i had the Corn and Crab, LeighF had the, off the menu, Rabbit. Mine was great, it was basically a corn chowder/soup, with crab meat, and topped with crumbles of incredible cornbread, the crunchy kind baby, perfect contrast to the corn chowder. The rabbit was decent, they used an odd seasoning, that was a little over powering, but it was cooked very well, you might say it had tendernitus. Moving on....The desserts were fan freakin tastic! LeighF had the chocolate bread pudding, a little medallion of darkness, topped with smooth chocolate sauce. It was good alone, but paired with the dessert wine she had with it, it was over the top chocolatey. My dessert........i can barely talk about it, hang on.........Ok, i can't remember what it was called exactly, but it was fresh, tiny, gooey blueberries, a pastry crisp of some sort sitting on top of them with a sugary upside, then topped with a cream sauce. It was a perfect storm of all things orgasmic, not gonna lie.
We also did the wine parings, and i gotta give a shout out to our wine guy(gotee, funky black hair). He was awesome, not only did they pair the wines perfectly with the food, this guy knew his wine backwards and forwards, and that was really interesting. My favorite part was when he went on for about 5 minutes about LeighF's wine, and then he turns to me and just goes, "And, yours is from Oregon", we all had a big laugh at that.
Interesting art on the walls, looks like giant puff paint. One looks like a big butt, enjoy! -
Review from Malabar J.
Dallas, TX
11/1/2007
I went to York Street for my 50th birthday, and it was a delightful experience. The service was great, especially the sommelier's suggestions; the atmosphere was charming; and the vibe was warm and welcoming. So why only four stars? Because a month and a half later, I only remember the appetizer and the wine. I know I enjoyed the entree and dessert, but they simply weren't memorable. The appetizer, however, I'll never forget. It was squid prepared in a simple, delicious broth. This dish was the Platonic ideal of "fresh" made tangible and deliciously edible.
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Review from Ben L.
Dallas, TX
11/18/2010
In an utterly tragic turn of events -- this place is closing.
But wanted to get in the five-star review before it's too late. We've been here for both anniversary dinners (so far) - just a great experience, great quail, sweetbreads, etc.
Great intimate atmosphere - more northern Europe (Amsterdam, Berlin) than Dallas -- which we love(d).
Here's to chef Hage's next triumph! -
Review from Harsh K.
Los Angeles, CA
8/7/2008
This was an amazing meal. The service, ambiance, food, and even the brewed coffee were all exceptional. I would have to say that this was the best meal I've had in dallas, and will be my top choice for a nice meal in the area. Nothing else to say
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Review from Roxanna L.
Dallas, TX
8/18/2010
I think it's important to mention I visited for my first time during Restaurant Week and my review is of the RW menu we experienced 8/17/10. It was a pleasurable experience, and we definitely plan to visit on another occasion for regular dinner service.
First, this place is relatively easy to find, and we didn't have any trouble parking (while there were somewhat limited spaces in the vicinity). The restaurant itself was busy busy, and the interior space was quite small. The staff had timed their reservations perfectly - someone was departing and we were seated within moments. Service was really nice and genuine not too formal or stuffy.
The selections for the 3 course prix fixe all looked quite appetizing. I started with a chilled soup of roasted local peppers lightly drizzled with oilive oil. This soup was subtle, rich, perfectly balanced...nothing short of fantastically delicious. My husband had the Ham & Egg salad which was good - slightly sweet, slightly salty. For my main course I opted for the braised veal cheeks on silver corn and grits. Wow, these cheeks were so soft and tender you could cut them with a fork. Taste was savory, rich, and beefy without being too strong - almost like a home cooked stew but much much much more delicate. I was somewhat indecisive about their presentation with the grits and corn. While I thought it was maybe a bit too runny, the taste seemed to work just fine. Hubby did the duck leg confit, and declared it to possibly be the best rendition of duck he can recall eating. For dessert, I had the bleu plate special - a lovely blue cheese, honeycomb, and figs. There was nothing spectacular about this...it was exactly what you would expect. On the other hand, my husband got the dulce de leche bread pudding. Holy mackerel! That was a fabulous desert. It a wonderful richly spiced custard velvet like cake combined with a rich toffee like/salted caramel topping. It seemed like it would eventually hit too sweet of a spot, but it never did - perfection til the end. We also did wine pairings, and those were quite good - the pairing of a sweet ice wine with the bread pudding was flawless.
Only reason I'm not feeling a 5 star review - I didn't have one of those "bowled over I can't believe how crazy good this is my mind is blown" experiences - but I don't think it's entirely fair to expect to have such an experience considering the challenges and constraints of preparing and executing several choices for a 3 course menu at $35. What I did experience were layered subtleties and understated panache - each ingredient was allowed to speak for itself. I'd describe the experience over all as delicate and delightful - and quite a good introduction to York Street. -
Review from Barbara H.
Berkeley, CA
11/7/2008
While in Dallas at a conference, I found this small and outstanding place by asking my waiter at Craft for the one restaurant he, or anyone on staff, would recommend. York Street was their first choice. I called the next day and easily made reservations for that night for three of us. We arrived safely, after a hectic cab ride that cost us three times as much as the ride home (I'm nearly certain the guy was playing dumb). In truth, York Street is no more than 2 or 3 miles from downtown. If I hadn't read in some reviews that this is a tucked-away, unpretentious looking place, I would have thought the cabbie had gotten us entirely lost, and in fact, my friend felt certain we must be at the wrong place. ("Go to the door and see if they are open!") Yet as soon as we came in the door, we felt welcomed and at home.
Service was excellent: friendly and attentive throughout our meal, although they didn't hover. We were seated graciously, coats taken, table pulled out and then tucked in. A few minutes later, when my friend expressed she felt a bit cold, the hostess quickly brought her a shawl and turned up the heat. Our waiter provided wonderful recommendations and clear explanations about the menu. He also suggested wines by the glass, even though they are not described as such on the menu. Surprisingly, they happily agreed to split a steak order between two of us (at no extra cost), with half being cooked well done and half rare. Finally, they called us a cab that arrived just as we were ready to leave. We couldn't have felt better taken care of.
Our meal began with a gratis taster of Pinot Grigio. Nice touch. Then we were brought salted walnuts and green olives. The menus came after we had sat and chatted for about five, maybe even ten minutes, which felt good - no rush to get us out. Then they brought fresh rolls and butter. I asked instead for olive oil, which they brought, but it was just medium quality (obviously not something they are accustomed to serving with bread). Some of the entree prices were a bit high, but with salad, wine, soup, entrees, and dessert, we ended up paying just less than $60 per person before tip, and for a close to five star meal, that's OK by me.
For our order, we had the salad with pear and pecan brittle, good and fresh. I had three wonderful oysters with mignonette (hard to go wrong). My friend had the mushroom and barley soup, which she said was good but a bit over-spiced. For our entrees, we all chose the strip steak - each with a different doneness including rare, medium, and well done. Each of us was pleased with the preparation and the meat itself was tender and outstanding in flavor. It was served on a mixture of green beans and chopped greens, a good foil. We ordered a side of mashed kabocha squash to share. It was sweet and buttery, exactly what I love about this variety. For dessert we shared the chocolate pot de crème and the pistachio ice cream (also covered in chocolate). I also had a small pour of port. Dessert was good, but in my book, it's hard to go wrong with chocolate. Overall, the portions were of a good size and I like the idea of sharing side dishes like the squash.
The scale and décor of the place are more like a home than a restaurant, and that was something I liked a great deal. The tables are spaced close, but we had a corner table and it was easy for us to talk together, even with a full room. The award-nominated chef came out at one point to talk to the women at the table next to us. Although she didn't make the rounds, it was nice to see her.
Overall, I loved the food and the ambiance. It was more than four-star, not quite five, but I'll err on the side of the positive. Ingredients are fresh and seasonal, yet not especially local, for example, Maine crab & Minnesota Walleye. If I lived here in Dallas, I'd definitely be back. -
Review from adriane s.
Austin, TX
9/23/2008
I really wanted to like this restaurant and it's funny because the things I did like about it were probably the things most Dallas diners wouldn't like. I liked the ambiance which is small, homey and very un-pretentious and thus very un-Dallas! I like to support local restaurants that focus on local, fresh ingredients as well. However, I found the food to be very simple and to be honest, a bit boring. I like more innovative dishes and most of the items on the menu were very basic (not necessarily bad) but very basic tasting as well. I thought I would have enjoyed the food more and maybe it is my own fault since New American is no longer my idea of a great meal. In fact, everyone I have talked with including my dinner companion have had only the best things to say about York Street so perhaps it is as good as everyone says and I simply don't get it.
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Review from Alan J.
Austin, TX
5/31/2010
The roasted almonds with complimentary Riesling were wonderful. The rest of the meal was not that impressive, disappointing for all the hype about Sharon Hage, and not up to the prices. The salad could have used less oil, and less parsley which overwhelmed the plate. Who can eat out of a wobbly, hemispherical stainless steel bowl? These bowls may be good for mixing, but not for eating. Why can't you just put the leaves on a plate?
The slow cooked ham was swimming in a too salty jus. The peas and carrots were perfectly cooked but tasteless. The dessert of apricots with bread pudding was a disaster. Nothing came together: the apricots were incredibly sour and the rum cherries were burnt.
I respect the philosophy of fresh, local, organic, and simple, but this is over-rated. Execution and integration are lacking. This seems to me, about a "celebrity chef" gaining a cult following. So be it. I could say more, but what's the point? I'm sure legions will continue to rave about York Street. -
Review from Chau B.
Carrollton, TX
11/20/2009
We finally had a chance to try York Street on our anniversary this year and we were not disappointed. We love the fact that they don't have an everyday menu-- It changes depending on what is in season and what local produce is available. The food is amazing and our server was outstanding... I don't recall what I had for my appetizer but had the steak for dinner--server said it was similar to a Wagyu type beef...tender and flavorful. My husband had the lavender rubbed quail for an appetizer and the braised rabbit as an entree. The rabbit was so comforting and somehow very familiar. It reminded me of the chicken ragu my mom made for us when we were kids. The recommended bottle of wine worked well with both entrees.
The restaurant is small, but it wasn't an issue for us as we had a table next to the kitchen so we were somewhat separated from the rest of the restaurant. Our server was attentive and offered helpful suggestions for both food and wine. By far one of our favorite dining experiences. We can't wait to come back and see what is on the menu next... -
Review from S L.
New York, NY
2/2/2010
My dinner at York Street last Friday may have been the best meal I've had in Dallas. You can have Fearing's; I'll stay in East Dallas.
York Street is tucked away in a tiny building off Skillman Ave; it has no more than 8 or 10 tables, so get a reservation. The menu changes daily, so prepare to be surprised. The menu is a good balance between seafood (scallops, oysters, fish, etc.) and meat (pork, steak, chicken, as well as more exotic fare).
If you can't make it to York Street very often, make sure you sample as much of the menu as possible on your visit. Every dish I tried was exquisite. -
Review from Tracey T.
Garland, TX
7/11/2007
This is one of my favorite restaurants. Sharon Hage is a James Beard finalist and extremely talented. She is always onsite. The restaurant is small, but very good at service. Sharon's vegatables and side dishes are probably some of the best I've ever had. If you want, they will do a multi-course dinner with wine pairings at a reasonable price. Love this place!!!
Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Heidi B.
New York, NY
7/12/2008
I was little hesitant since it was in the middle of nowhere and from the outside you would not know it is a quaint little restaurnant. York Street is very small which makes the dining experience more intimate. They even have a cork ceiling so it will not be too loud! I loved the little candied walnuts and olives they had on the table when you first sit down. I started with the ratatouille. I loved it but am not a fan of fresh mozerella. My main course was some hawaiin fish! It was good but not great. We acutally split the blueberry cobbler since it was so big and two bites was enough! It was definetly a great meal however, I would recommend not coming on the weekend since you might have to sit outside and wait:) I guess that is why they have these four chairs placed outside the restuarant??:)
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Review from Matthew M.
Houston, TX
5/27/2008
My new favorite spot in D for a great gastronomic experience. York Street is not you average fine dining establisment found in Dallas. This is a tiny romantic spot with a very intimate dining experience. I really wanted to dine here and called the night of and they got us in for a 1030 reservation on Saturday night. This was there last reservation for Saturday, I was surprised they served so late, but I was happy to get a table. I would highly recommend reservations. One of my main reasons for wanting to dine at York Street is the Chef Sharon Hage has been nominated for James Beard Awards for the past 5 years and her food really shows why. We started with the Mussels and the Chop liver for appetizers. Both were outstanding. Not like my grandmothers chop liver, but still luxurious and tasty. The mussels were pretty standard but I still couldnt help sopping up all the broth with the delicious fresh baked bread. We also ordered a great bottle of Zin that paired perfectly with the meal. For our Entrees, I had the Pork Chop. Cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly and my buddy got the Short Rib (I know, what is this doing on the menu in mid summer? but it was still awesome!) For dessert we had the Butterscotch Pot de Creme. YUMMMY! I am surprised that not as many people have been here, but its not your normal Dallas dining establishment. They have a website ......http://www.yorkstreetd.../
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Review from Rob A.
Portland, OR
7/24/2009
Thanks to some local help from you yelpers, I was directed to hit York Street on a business trip to Dallas. I am in the wine business in Oregon so wanted a great food/wine place to try. I am sure glad I went to York Street!! I love the location off out where you wouldn't expect it. Every part of the service was great, Clint was our server and rocked it from the wine to the food to the door on the way out.....last to leave that night of course! Started with some almonds, olives and a shot glass or Rose....mmmm then to fresh sardines and squid salad...on to quail which was just melt in your mouth yummmm and a three way green tomato side dish that was superb finishing with the raspberry brown butter tart that was sublime. Great size to the dishes as well. We had a few bottles of great Italian wine we hadn't tried before but loved them. It was a standout meal for me in the past year. Well done Sharon, keep it going! We will be back!!
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Review from Aya T.
6/20/2010
I was told by a few friends that York Street is where one can experience food heaven and they were not wrong. All the dishes we had this evening were simple dishes, full of flavor... just beautiful. We started the meal with the house cured mackerel salad, tasty morsels of fish with a nice lemon/parsley kick served over greens. We also enjoyed the calamari salad but in my opinion the mackerel was better. For entrees the Lobster Gnocchi was by far the ultimate favorite of the evening. The Gnocchi were light pillowy clouds, balls of perfection really, I have never tasted anything quite like it before and it had the perfect combo of lobster, fennel and asparagus morsels on the plate. We decided to share the blackberry tart for dessert which was more like a crumble with a dusting of cinnamon on top. It was excellent, in fact everything was quite excellent. If you want to experience a superb meal, one that will stay with you for awhile, please head over to York Street now!
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Review from Solomon W.
Austin, TX
12/17/2008
Stopped on my way back to Austin found it in slower East Dallas. I saw a little shop with a nice exterior to it, and was surprised to see that it was the restaurant I was looking for, which I was expecting to find situated closer to downtown. A bit too homey/small for my taste, decor-wise, but I knew I was going to enjoy the care and preparation going into my food, as there is only room for about 35 diners at a time. The crammed atmosphere gave me a cozy feeling as it was about 45 degrees on the day I was going back. I went on the Wednesday lunch they offer once a week as soon as they opened at 11:30, and they were a bit unprepared. I heard Sharon Hage, the chef, explain the entire menu to my waiter, to which he just spat back what I had just heard. I guess that's one down-fall to a small restaurant: eavesdropping is inevitable. Ordered the Skate wing and Brussels as a side. The Skate wing was flawless and was an extremely nice portion, albeit still very light. I had about 4 wings, which were served over parsnip leaves, root, and puree, all which I would have preferred a bit more, seeing as they paired extremely well with the Skate. The Brussel sprouts weren't too special, but still, done to perfection. The quince offered was lost in the strong Brussel flavor, but it was a nice crunch addition to the tender Brussel sprouts. Would recommend this restaurant highly if you don't care much for open space and a nice neighborhood.
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Review from kristy y.
Fort Worth, TX
11/16/2008
I have to edit this bc I am getting nostalgic. Five Damned Stars. Best restaurant in Dallas besides Abacus. I am a bit of a foodie, so I've always wanted to eat here. I had driven by it a couple of times and read glowing reviews. However, I was worried about my dinner companions after looking at the website because the menu seemed very sparse. It didn't help that the restaurant is in the middle of the ghetto, and my friends were a bit worried about my selection. However, we could not be more pleasantly surprised. The interior, albeit small, is lovely and the service is warm and engaging. Everything about this restaurant is detail, detail, detail. From the olives, to the gratis shot glass of wine, the warm napkins, the butter (my friends have vowed to track down this butter), to the impeccable seasoning of the food, and even down to the restrooms! Sharon Hage makes great use of the small space, and the food, oh dear god. By the BEGINNING of the meal, we were all sighing and moaning about how well seasoned everything was. The clams, the sweetbreads, the steak!!!, the pork, the lobster, everything perfectly simple, and perfectly seasoned. And do not skip the dessert. The Apple Crumble was amazing. I can't wait to go back.
