Brussels sprouts -- amazing. So much so we ordered a second round!…read moreDrinks: The El Jardin was delish! BUT. Service time was incredibly slow for how empty the place was. We also noticed our server added to their tip which nosedived a good dinner to a disappointment.

There is a sentence on CBD Provisions' Instagram that I want to read to you because it is doing a…read morelot of work in very few words. "A brasserie in boots." That's it. That's the whole thing. French discipline, Texas spirit, six syllables, no further explanation offered or required, and if you do not immediately understand exactly what that means the moment you walk into The Joule on Main Street then I do not know what to tell you except that the rosemary tallow fries are going to clarify things very quickly. CBD Provisions opened in 2013 as the Joule Hotel's in-house restaurant, became famous for a crispy pig's head carnitas that required you to pull strips of meat off an actual half pig's head at the table and tuck them into tortillas, which is a dish so committed to its own bit that it belongs in a museum, and then closed in July 2025 for a months-long renovation that brought in new culinary director Sezer Deniz. Deniz trained under Chef Jean Paul Naquin at the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France. He has twenty-plus years in Michelin-starred kitchens including Alinea in Chicago. He is now making breakfast tacos inside a hotel in downtown Dallas and I want to be very clear that this is a promotion. The room has exposed brick and wood floors and steel beams and mosaic tile and antique mirrors and railcar booth seating and a center banquette and stone tabletops, all of which sounds like it should be competing with itself but instead produces the specific feeling of a place that has been here long enough to know what it is. I sat at the bar, which is the correct place to sit, and ordered the short rib corn cake stack, which is braised short rib and avocado and two poached eggs and a poblano hollandaise and which arrives looking like the cover of a cookbook that does not exist but absolutely should. The poblano hollandaise is the detail I keep returning to. Not regular hollandaise. Poblano hollandaise. Someone in that kitchen made a decision to take a classical French sauce with two centuries of culinary tradition behind it and introduce it to a pepper from Puebla, Mexico, and what resulted is something that makes you look at regular hollandaise and think, you had potential, you just never reached it. I ate the entire thing and then contemplated ordering another one and then did not because I am a person with limits, technically. The CBD Provisions burger is a double smash with American cheese and grilled onion and house pickles and something called fancy sauce, which is a name I respect enormously because it is not pretending to be anything other than exactly what it is. It comes with rosemary tallow fries, which are the reason I will order this burger every time I come here for the rest of my life. Rosemary. Tallow. Fries. Three words that in combination produce something that should be legally classified as a controlled substance. French in method, Texan in manner. Boots and a brasserie. The Joule has been on Main Street for years and CBD Provisions has been feeding people inside it for over a decade, new chef and new tile floors notwithstanding, and it has figured out the thing that most hotel restaurants never figure out, which is that the goal is not to remind you that you are eating in a hotel. The goal is to make you forget entirely. I forgot entirely. The tallow fries helped.

Patty Melt was delicious and the spicy garlic aioli sauce went well with the fries! Their Espresso…read moreMartinis and Lemon Drop Martinis were 10/10!

Their Black Mint Julip, is an awesome bourbon drink…read more Watermelon Basil Margarita and Espresso Martini sent my wife to the moon. Best of each these drinks we've had! All in one night with fun, knowledgeable staff who took great care of us.

Nice folks and tasty food. What more can you ask for?…read more Porter, on her first day, already giving great service like a pro. And Chris too. He even raised and slaughtered the cow and personally cooked my burger. So he says...

Great food and great happy hour. The service is very attentive and anticipatory. Be careful with…read moreparking because it's terrible, but the aesthetics are as lovely as the environment.

If you're looking for the perfect spot for breakfast or brunch, this is definitely the place to go…read more It's located right next to the Katy Trail, so you can take a walk and enjoy the scenery after your meal. When the weather is nice, sitting outside makes the experience even better. I've been coming here since 2020, and it still continues to exceed my expectations every time. The tuna tartar is the perfect appetizer, and the French 77 is a great cocktail to pair with your meal. This visit, I tried the trout almondine and really enjoyed how well the almonds complemented the dish. Overall, it's always a great experience here.

Toulouse is such a gem with major Parisienne vibes right in the heart of Knox-Henderson…read more Definitely recommend for brunch (and maybe walk ot off on Katy Trail afterwards). On a recent visit, I had the crab Benedict, zucchini chips, and chocolate mousse. Everything was good but the mousse was AMAZING. Definitely recommend getting this! My Benedict was ok, but had quite a few bits of shell and was a little lukewarm. I would have sent it back but I was so hungry! The zucchini chips could have used a little hit of salt and they would have been perfect. Seating is a little cramped during peak hours but you can get in some great people watching from the patio. Service was standard and our waiter was friendly. I feel like it's just one of those Dallas brunch standards that you must hit up at some point. Very cutesy for an afternoon with your girls!

Pro-tip: If you eat somewhere else, make sure to save room for dessert at Rise Souffle!!…read more Oh man. What a special experience. First, you walk in and you're introduced to a small, charming, and warm space that looks straight out of a children's fairytale. Don't forget to grab a little surprise card (child friendly and adult friendly) either before you sit down or on your way out. Cute conversation starters and reflection inspiration! My objective of the night was dessert, so I didn't even bother to look at the savory souffles. While waiting for our server, my eyes were captivated by the twinkling lights around me (in the indoor space) and the sight and sounds of the chefs whisking away the souffles before they went in the oven. I was expecting Ratatouille's Remy to pop out. Anyway, as we gazed through the dessert menu, we thought we were enlightened already, but it only got better -- the specials: Strawberry and Pistachio. I'm regretting only getting the Pistachio because it was just so dang good. Will definitely be back. Austin is missing out. To the owner - Wonderful job bringing a taste of your French childhood to Dallas.

Is it worth the price? Maybe for a first time. Complementary bread was ok…read more Ham soufflé was good. Pistachio soufflé was just ok. Staff was friendly and environment is dark, but cool.

Went for brunch with friends and it was amazing! Service was impeccable and the food was…read morephenomenal. Michelin 2025 Winner attests to their food quality and service. Great drinks and wine list.

I went here for a brunch with friends and the food was good. I also like that there was baker…read moreavailable for a tip. I had the steak, salad and salad. They also allowed substitutions. The steak was cooked perfectly. I would try here again. The service was also good.

Oh man... what a let down this visit was for us…read more My wife and I have come here at least once a year for the past 3 years, and we've always loved this place. The food has always been great and the experience was something we looked forward to. That's why we chose to celebrate an early Valentine's Day here -- to avoid the crazy rush and the preset menu. But this time? Completely different experience. We got seated right away because of our reservation, which was great. It took a few minutes for the waiter to come by -- no big deal. I ordered an Old Fashioned and honestly... the bartender needs some help. It came out full of crushed ice and tasted watered down. I sent it back, and the second one was basically the same drink with more whiskey thrown in. At that point, I just let it go. Then things just kept going downhill. After about 20 minutes, we realized we hadn't gotten any bread. We asked the waiter and he said he'd check. Another 10 minutes go by and he comes back saying, "Still no bread," and drops off the wrong appetizer -- we had only ordered a salad. He takes it back, and it's another 15 minutes before our actual salad shows up. Still no bread. At one point, we could literally see him arguing with someone in the back about why we didn't get bread yet. Not exactly something you want to watch during a date night. The food, when it finally came out, was delicious. No complaints there. But it took forever. By the time we were eating, it was about 45 minutes until closing... and we had gotten there two hours earlier. Then comes the payment situation. The waiter brings the check back and casually tells me I gave him two credit cards and he "just picked the brighter one." I look down and he had handed me someone else's credit card while mine was still sitting in the book. That's not a small mistake. Overall, it just felt unorganized and sloppy this time. I don't know if they're short staffed or just getting too busy for their own good, but it was disappointing, especially for a place we've genuinely enjoyed in the past. Hoping it was just an off night... but it definitely made us think twice about coming back.

Very good food and service. Highly recommend the short rib and the wild mushrooms pastry dish…read more Creme brûlée and lava cake was very yummy too. There was a family with kids celebrating a birthday or something so seemed family friendly. Great also for a date night.

Bazille used to be one of my favorite Nordstrom spots, and while the food is still good -- the fish…read more& chips were tasty -- the portions have gotten noticeably smaller for the price. The Lemon Ricotta cookie is about half the size it used to be, and even the crostinis are smaller than what they served 10-15 years ago. The service has slipped too. It no longer feels polished or attentive, and the restaurant overall just feels tired. Unfortunately, that seems to match the direction of Nordstrom in general. The store itself has declined so much over the years, and the experience just isn't what it used to be. It's disappointing to say this, but I won't be coming back.

Food is always so tasty and savory. I've tried pretty much everything- love, love, the Kung Pow…read moreBrussels; so much I ask for the recipe and they printed it off for me and I cooked this as an appetizer/side for our Christmas dinner! It's my favorite girls days brunch/lunch! Love taking my mimosa with me to shop (which can be dangerous and expensive!) The staff is so kind and welcoming ~Walter is always smiling and welcoming. My hubs and I come here as well for lunch dates and sit at the bar which has great ambience and lovely vibes.