Absolutely amazing food service and ambiance in a quaint historic location. Highly recommended. Reminds me of some of the best restaurants I've been to in Napa. read more

This place has amazing food! I have been there twice and had a great meal both times. My first meal was a Sunday night, which I recommend if you want a quieter evening. My last dinner was a Saturday night , there was a community event that day which added to the crowd and wait. Any issue we had with our wait was heard and appreciated by staff and their service has been very good. Get your steaks Burnt, it's worth it! The menu is great across the board, appetizers, salads, proteins and sides are all very good! read more

Went for our anniversary. Food was great, service was very good and they took our picture and gave us a crème brûlée dessert on the house. Made our special evening a wonderful time. Will definitely be back! read more

Every single bite we had was literally some of the very best food we ever put in our mouth. I can't recommend this place enough, the brisket, Costini was amazing. The steaks were tender and flavorful, the fingerling potatoes were out of this world, and the desserts were to die for. Service was excellent as well. Will definitely be back. read more

Burnt by J.H. - Australia Wagyu steak, lobster tail and fingerling potatoes. And their signature old fashioned - American Near Me - Van Alstyne, Texas

This was nothing short of special. It's not dinner it's an experience. It's stepping out of the bustling street into an atmosphere of elegance. Low light, deep leather benches, exposed brick. The whole staff is immediately at your service, welcoming, suggesting wonderful dishes or cocktails/whiskeys, and are incredible at what they all do. The food is classic steakhouse - the kind you'd wear a jacket and tell your lady, put your dress on I'm taking you out tonight. Every bite is thoughtfully made and presented and incredibly delicious. The bar serves creative cocktails with flair and excellence. This was truly an unexpected magical evening in a small town. Do yourselves a favor and book that reservation asap. read more

Burnt by J.H. - American Near Me - Van Alstyne, Texas

Lucked out and got the last 2 seats at the bar! I was super impressed with this restaurant, the bartenders were really nice and made some great drinks! Food was amazing! Definitely recommend the steak frites, it was so flavorful. Make a reservation because this place was packed. Great addition to VA! I hope to see more fine dining restaurants around this area soon. read more

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We came in during a storm and it was very quiet, guess we lucked out. Sat at the bar and ordered several small plates. This is one of the best eating experiences I'd had in Texas thus far. Coming from Frisco where food is meh, this was a huge step up from anything in North Dallas. Definitely make sure they aren't having an event, reservations are recommended. We will be back! read more

The selfish part of me did not want to leave her you tonight. I would love to keep Berndt to myself and not recommend that people go there so that I can still get in. But that would be selfish. The truth is this is the finest restaurant that I have been to in a very long time. I say this because the service was impeccable. The staff is well trained in both how to work with people as well as how the menu works, what the ingredients are and what compliments what. The drinks at the bar were designed within intent, and also have a flare for showmanship. The taste is ultimately what made each of the four drinks I tried incredible. Our waitress, whose name is Kye, was probably the best server I have ever had. Y'all, I have had a lot of restaurant experiences throughout my normal life, as well as my business life, going to some of the finest restaurants throughout the United States, and, in some cases, throughout the world. Kye is in the top 3, all time. What a professional, wow. So impressed. My new favorite spot. Please don't tell anyone. read more

Burnt by J.H. - Great bourbon and a professional drink master... what else do you need?? - American Near Me - Van Alstyne, Texas

From the instant we were greeted and sat down at our table, the service was amazing. Never once did I need to ask for a refill on water, it was always refilled for each of us and we weren't rushed into ordering a starter an entree all at once. We started with the burnt end crostini and a couple of drinks. Honestly, we could've left happy at that. It was so delicious. For the entrees we ordered the stuffed chicken & the steak frites. The black pepper hollandaise could easily be the star of the show with both of these, but the dishes stood so well on their own that the sauce pushed it over the edge for an 11/10. To top it off, we had to try the crème brûlée and it couldn't have been better. Everything was better than my (already high) expectation because of the beautifully lit restaurant, well thought out table decor and service. I cannot wait to come visit again! Thank you to our waiter Junior who took great care of us and was thoughtful enough to send us home with an extra crème brûlée because of how much we enjoyed the first & my husband noted for next time that we need to order two! read more

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Venue - great Drinks - great Food - mediocre Service - average Shrimp and grits fell flat with two of our group... it's not big-city dining, but I still had high hopes the entrees would be executed well. I'd highly recommend a happy hour/date at the bar without a formal dinner being on the agenda read more

I would've given a 3.5 if it was possible, but decided to round up because the place is still fairly new. Came here last night with friends. For a Tuesday night they almost had a full house at 6:30pm. We of course made reservations, which I recommend, since there isn't a ton of seating. The whole ambience and decor of the place is real rustic and cozy, definitely has an updated vintage vibe in a sense. The menu offers a nice variety of food and drinks. I noticed a lot of Louisiana style/inspired dishes. We decided to do a family style dinner and ordered a bit of everything to try. I order a Tropical Haze Mocktail, that just tasted like pineapple juice. We started off with the meatballs, the crostini, the goat cheese pear salad, and the soup of the day; which was a shrimp tomato bisque. The meatballs were decent, I'd say a 7/10. It would've been nice for the waitress to tell us there was three to an order so that we could've ordered an extra one, to feed everyone at the table. Most restaurants offer that option. The crostini was a 10/10, however it could be executed differently to cater to people sharing. It came with one huge crostini and honestly it was difficult to cut four ways with a butter knife. Would've been better if it was 3-4 individual crostinis. The salad was ok, 5/10. It sounds delicious and has potential, it was just executed poorly. First off the salad was super dry, barely any of the dressing was present, and the pears should've been served cold vs grilled. It kinda wilted the greens. Andrea's has a similar salad and it's fabulous with the cold pears. The bisque was ok as well. 6/10, the texture was not normal bisque consistency, it was more like tomato puree for meat sauce. The flavor was pretty good, but it honestly would've been better without the shrimp. The tiny shrimp felt like an afterthought. Needed. Side of bread or something. Gave more dip/sauce vibes vs a soup vibe. For entrees we ordered the pappardelle, the red snapper, the beef Wellington, and the surf and turf; along with the sweet potato mash and the Gouda Mac and cheese. The red snapper was the show stopper for everyone at our table. The snapper was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection along with the crispy fingerling potatoes. Everything about this dish was perfect; 10/10! The surf and turf was an 8/10, the shrimp were so tiny, I just feel rock shrimp shouldn't be as a main protein solo, it's better in soups, stews, stir fry's. Would've preferred larger shrimp. The steak was cooked great but there was no seasoning. It definitely needed salt. The beef wellington and pappardelle were everyone's least favorite. The Wellington has potential but the flavors were seriously lacking. Nothing was seasoned, it just tasted like bland beef in a crust; and it was a tad flat. The filling needed more flavor and well as more of it. Could've used a thicker steak. I've had this a several times before, and my favorite was at Hell's Kitchen, that place does it right. None I've ever had were as thin as this one; this one was a 5 4/10. The pappardelle was ruined by an overwhelming taste of Smokey bbq sauce. I love pappardelle and this one was the correct noodles, cooked well, with a Smokey bbq ragu sauce. Was not a traditional short rib pappardelle I'm used to; give it a 3.5/10. We didn't even finish this one. Our friends said they ordered it the first time they came in and it was drastically different taste wise. So maybe they just have inconsistencies with being new. The sweet potato mash was amazing, 10/10; and I definitely liked the Mac and cheese better than your normal lobster Mac n cheeses at most restaurants, 8/10. For dessert we ordered the crème brûlée and the strawberry shortcake. The crème brûlée was amazing, 10/10, and the strawberry shortcake was good as well, normally I'm not a strawberry fan but it was good; 9/10. Our waitress was sweet, but definitely new to waiting tables and was not knowledgeable in the menu; but still did a decent job. Presentation here is very nice, portions are decent to price point. On some dishes, it's great price point wise. Service is decent, our appetizers came out super quick, but our entrees took forever, but there were two large parties that got their food before us, so giving them grace for that. Definitely nice to see a restaurant like this open up here, and I think once they work out inconsistencies and the kinks, they'll do just fine. read more

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Service was on point and the food was delicious! Highly recommend doing a reservation as it does get quite busy.

Last night I went to Burnt to celebrate my birthday. It was my second time going to Burnt, and I wanted to take a few friends that had never been before. Unfortunately at the end of our meal the entire experience was ruined by one of the managers. We were having a nice time celebrating my birthday, the food was fantastic, and our server, Steven, was exceptional. After finishing our meal. One of my friends asked if we could speak to the manager because we were gonna let them know how great we thought everything was and how impressed we were by the restaurant. About the same time someone came over to take our photo and bring out a birthday dessert for me and the manager walked up to our table. Instead of greeting us to tell me happy birthday or thank us for coming in, she told us that we needed to lower our voices or leave the restaurant because other tables had complained about the noise. This coincidentally came after we've spent close to $800 on a dinner and we're getting ready to leave. We had never been we had never been warned that our volume was too loud and we had no one next to us say anything. In fact the table next to us was also celebrating that night and they were singing happy birthday to us. We then left the restaurant, and after walking out, I decided that I myself wanted to go back in and speak to somebody about the incident. I was met by another manager named Alyssa who was much friendlier, but unfortunately the event had already occurred. I let her know that if we would've been approached about the noise or the fact that we were bothering anyone before you know, being asked to lower our voices and leave it would've been a completely different experience and we would've understood. I also let her know that I thought it was interesting that we made a 7 o'clock reservation and our table wasn't ready and we were made to wait 30 minutes for a table, then sat in the back of the restaurant, in front of the kitchen, so there was only one table around us to really even complain. Like I said, they were also having a fun night. She apologized for the experience, but really could not do anything at that point since the dinner was already over. I wanted to leave this review because like I said, it was my birthday, a special occasion, and I was so excited to be coming back to Burnt again to celebrate with friends. I just wish we would've been treated with a little more respect and not made to be embarrassed at the end of our meal. read more

We had a party of five, and we all ordered different entree's. No complaints,the food,service and ambiance were outstanding. We will definitely be back. read more

Honestly I was very surprised how great this experience was. The restaurant itself is done very tastefully and has a great atmosphere. The charcuterie board was fresh and well balanced. The Surf and Turf was cooked perfectly and the sauce was Unique, but in the best way possible. The shrimp and grits had great flavour. The Crème brûlée was literally the best I've ever had, so good. My daughter's Mac and cheese was exactly what you expect and she was very happy (picky eater). It's great to have a local restaurant where the food is at such a high level. Cocktails were also great. Espresso martini was good. A little heavy on the ice from shaking but good. The Old fashioned was great. Our Server Cobra was really friendly and attentive. He made sure we were taken care of throughout and was so patient with my daughter which is greatly appreciated. We will be coming back for sure. read more

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We recently moved to Van Alstyne to be closer to our grown children. They gifted us a night out for our 31st Anniversary present and made reservations at Burnt by J.H. The entire night was fabulous, great service, ambiance and food! We are going to make this our yearly anniversary spot. We will definitely make frequent visits in between to this gem of a restaurant. If I could give Burnt more than 5 stars I definitely would. If you are in the area you need to check it out! read more

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Date night perfection at Burnt! Had the best night with the hubby at Burnt -- and wow, where do I even start? The service? Impeccable. The vibe? Total date-night goals. I had this dreamy drink that I wish I remembered the name of -- it was kind of like a margarita but make it boujee, and it was dangerously good We started with the burnt crostini (how could we not?), and it was just the right kind of crispy, savory goodness. For dinner, I had the shrimp and grits and let me just say... chef's kiss. The hubby was obsessed with his pork chop and sweet potato mash -- barely a bite left on the plate! And THEN. Just when we thought we were done, we almost didn't order dessert. But we gave in and got the crème brûlée and WOW! Do yourself a favor and order it. Silky, crackly, dreamy deliciousness. Great food, great drinks, great company. Burnt, you've got our hearts (and our stomachs). read more

Burnt by J.H. - I can't remember the name but yum!!! Soooo smooth! - American Near Me - Van Alstyne, Texas

Words can't describe the incredible experience the you'll experience the moment you walk in the door. The decor, the vibe, the staff, ohhh my the craft drinks, every dish made so amazingly good. They have something for every pallet. With regard to service. Monty is going to amaze you with his attention to detail, Ky will charm you with her knowledge of the menu, item by item by item. She presents food and service like none other. Lastly Cobretty is on top of his game with suggestions and great descriptions. The whole experience is worth a try. A truly North Texas Treasure in Van Alstyne read more

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Burnt was an incredible experience. The food was outstanding. The service was immaculate. And the vibe was pure Chicago steak house. As a starter, the goat cheese salad was exceptional. The ribeye steak was perfectly prepared, tender and delicious. The seared red snapper was excellent. The Parmesan mashed potatoes were creamy and tasty, and the smashed fingerling potatoes were superb. Our server, Steven, professionally tended to our every need. The hostess who greeted us was very gracious. All in all it was a 10 out of 10. Definitely our go to upscale restaurant from now on. read more

My wife and I decided on an impromptu date night on a Tuesday. She was craving Beef Wellington, so I searched for this specific dish on Yelp, and Burnt was recommended. We had thought about going here a few times previously, but it had always been on days they were not open. We should have persisted because the food was very good, and the service was top notch. The Beef Wellington was better than what I've had at Gordon Ramsey's if that puts it into perspective. I had the Wagyu Bavette, which was good, but I also have some high expectations for that cut. A restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale called YOLO tops the list for me with that cut. That's not to say this was not good because it absolutely was. Great prep, great presentation; and our waitress Kye was the BEST! She was so knowledgeable about each dish, the specials, and took a lot of pride in making sure we had a great experience. 10/10 would recommend. Be sure to make a reservation though--we did just as a formality, and the restaurant was full on a Tuesday. read more

I'd heard about this place and had it on my list of places to try but I waited too long. EVERYTHING we ate was delicious! Usually I take a to-go bag home, but I couldn't stop eating my food because it was so good. The drinks were great too. The service was excellent. I don't have anything to say that is not good about this place. The ambiance was a whole mood. I can't wait to go back to try something new because the snapper was everything. The chicken roulade was like butter. Please go and patronize this establishment because I don't want it to go away. I'll be back next week! read more

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Fifth time there! Absolutely amazing as always! Glad to live in Van Alstyne so we can continue to frequent this place!

Super cute place. Solid service and good drinks. Giving five stars as they are new. Need to work on the food and the wine list. Hoping for solid improvements. read more

The food was just ok. However, the menu was limited and they lacked normal essentials like bread or shareable appetizers. The service was excellent with very attentive staff and plenty of refills. Overall not bad. read more

Impromptu dinner and a great one! An intimate space with great tasting drinks, food and presentation. First time here and will definitely be back again soon. Our server was informative and made great selections. We enjoyed the 'port aged old fashioned' and the 'feel the burnt' for drinks. We recommend the filet mignon and the ribeye as both were cooked to perfection. The candied brussel sprouts were addictive and the parmesan mashed potatoes were delicious. Plan to come back soon! read more

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I had dinner at this restaurant last night and I'm going with another friend tonight. That's how much I loved it. The food was amazing and the service was even better! Thanks, Derek. You are a great server. read more

I enjoyed the food. I had the salmon and my wife had a steak. The service was OK. Our server made a couple minor mistakes, but no big deal. We went on a weekday and the restaurant was still very crowded. My biggest complaint is that the prices are very high. If you're OK with this, it is a great restaurant. read more

Excellent food service and ambiance! The food is delicious, service is excellent and will definitely be back! read more

I was excited to try this place-we were hoping to visit a nice restaurant without having to drive to Dallas...sadly, Burnt was a huge disappointment. So much potential, great location, great atmosphere but the food-terrible. No bread basket, standard at most restaurants with menu's similar to Burnt. My husband ordered beef Wellington-medium rare with fingerling potatoes. The pastry was nice, the steak was well done and flavorless. Potatoes has zero seasoning. I had filet medallions with rock shrimp. My steak was inedible. I am certain it had been vacuum packed and sitting in its own "blood" for a while-it had that old blood taste and smell. The shrimp, all 6 of them, were the size of a nickel but the best part of my meal. So much potential here, but a good filet should be one of the easiest item to prepare. Buy it fresh, not frozen/vacuum packed and put it on the grill. Service was great but based on the food, we won't go back. read more

Everything was great. Wife and I both got the filet mignon. Tender and delicious. Service was also great. Our server Junior did a fantastic job. It was a very good experience. read more

Highly recommend! Everything was perfect, The food was Over the top delicious! The service, (Austin) Was the extremely wonderful and took care of our large group, with expertise. The whole staff was exceptional! One of not the very best restaurants I have ever visited. Who knew it was in Van Alstyne? I give this one 10 stars! read more

Burnt is in a lovely setting, nicely appointed without being too fussy, the staff were very attentive while not obtrusive, food came out in a good pace, perfect temperature, and all tasted wonderful! The lemon drop Martini was the best I've ever had.! My ONLY recommendation would be to replace the water they use - for such a high end place, they need to at least filter it to remove the typical North Texas muddy aftertaste. All in all, a great experience and we'll be back with family & have recommended to friends! read more

Fantastic and such a surprise to find this quality level in VA. Our waiter Junior was amazing. So many great dishes to choose from. You can't go wrong with any of them read more

Great Ambiance Great Services and Great food..Love the decor and the staff is so friendly and welcoming..Please support these fine folks

WOW is all I can say! My husband and I are foodies who often travel to the DFW area looking for something new, and Burnt by J.H. exceeded every expectation. This is without question the best steak in Grayson County. I ordered the New York strip with Parmesan creamed potatoes--absolutely perfect. My husband had the pork chop with Brussels sprouts, and he hasn't stopped talking about it. For dessert, the strawberry shortcake and chocolate torte were both outstanding. The cocktails were equally impressive--delicious, creative, and unique. From the food to the drinks to the overall experience, everything was phenomenal. Burnt by J.H. is a true gem, and we can't wait to return. read more

The ambiance is fancy yet relaxed. The staff are welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Finally, the food was delicious!! I highly recommend this place. Tell them Dennis sent you! read more

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Excellent food and service. Everything was perfect. There is a minimum of 85 characters so I had to add this part. read more

Great food. Well prepared. Excellent service. Excellent atmosphere not much to complain about here. I think their prices are worth the product. read more

Wow. Did not expect such a great experience. The varied menu with unique flavor combinations was sublime. Lee, our waiter was excellent. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic regarding the menu and had a gift of appearing just when needed. Amazing food! read more

Where to start!? Amazing experience! Chef nailed it! Beef Wellington was unbelievable, made perfectly! The Mac n cheese you must try! Best I ever had honestly. Our server Regan was a doll, she went out of her way to accommodate our dinner, and my personal health needs, very grateful for her kindness and professionalism. Loved the ambiance just done very nice n classy. Soon as my health allows, I'm definitely going back and stuffing my face! read more