Update for 31-May As…read morewe were staying at the hotel this is in, we walked down for brunch. The good: - Not busy - Server Caleb is quite pleasant - Scrambled eggs and breakfast potatoes were tasty - Yogurt Parfait was tasty but way too big. It was served in a large bowl. Way overkill. The not so great: - My wife's meal took over an hour to come out. Ordered just after 10 am and came out at 11:08 am - The Croque Madam needs to be removed from the menu. A French person would have been horrified at this dish In summary over three meals in the last 30 days, the food is hit and miss and the Kitchen is very slow. I love the location but I'm not sure we'll come back to eat at Toussaint. ---------- We mostly enjoyed our meals here. This review is for two visits that we've made here in the last 30 days. Our first visit here was on May 9, following an afternoon concert up the block at the Majestic Theatre. We popped in here about 5:30 pm and we shared a meal. They were able to do a kitchen split of the French dip meal. It was really tasty. The bartender worked the bar and the entire dining room. Must have been short handed that night but he did great. This weekend (May 29), we ended up staying at the Saint Elm Hotel which occupies the same building. We ended up at the Toussaint for dinner one night. We each had the French Onion Soup and we shared the Braised Short Rib dinner. The French Onion Soup was very good. It's in my top 3 of all time! The Braised Short Rib dinner - kitchen split, came out and presented great. Unfortunately, it was not served hot. It was barely warm. We sent it back for reheating. It came back out about 15 minutes later. The mashed potatoes, mushroom and gravy were warm. The short rib was not. We ate it cool anyway as we had a show to get to and I didn't really want to send it back again. That said, the potatoes, mushrooms and gravy had great flavor. The above all said for this dinner - I'd still come back to try other dinner dishes. Not sure my wife would agree.

The creamy Risotto with chicken was generous in size and very good. I had the French onion soup as…read morean appetizer and although the taste was good it definitely needed a bit more cheese. The crème brûlée was excellent. As far as service goes ..... my waiter was the bartender and although he was very pleasant his attentiveness to service was lacking big time.

CBD Provisions, located inside The Joule Hotel in downtown Dallas, is an absolute hidden treasure…read morefor brunch. From the moment our group walked in until the time we left, the customer service was top-tier. The staff was welcoming, attentive, and made the entire experience enjoyable. I ordered the Dallas Mornings breakfast--bacon, scrambled eggs, wheat toast, breakfast potatoes, a fresh salad, and their house ginger ale. It's a pretty standard breakfast, but everything was cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. Being my first visit and with the restaurant located inside a hotel, I wasn't sure what to expect. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. If you're looking for a quiet, relaxing atmosphere where you can catch up with friends while enjoying an excellent brunch, I highly recommend CBD Provisions. It's definitely a 10/10 and has earned a spot on my list of favorite brunch destinations in Dallas. (thejouledallas.com)

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.

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.

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!

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...

This email was sent the day after our cancelled reservation. What a horrible response. No excuse…read morewhatsoever. They got a bigger reservation. Very disappointing and unprofessional. Liked the part she said to come back again.

I had a wonderful birthday party at Toulouse Saturday night. The food was outstanding. Everyone in…read moreour party had a delicious experience. The special - hanger steak - was a melt on your mouth experience and the branzino was perfect. The service was impeccable. I loved the creme brulee and the singing at the end of our meal. Julian was right on top of things and made sure we were well served all evening. Highly recommend Toulouse

Wow! We went on the recommendation of a stranger. Thank you, Emily! We didn't have a reservation…read morebut it was lunch on a Friday and they were able to set us right away. The ambience is lovely. The wait staff so kind, polite and informative. I got the beet and goat cheese salad with salmon and my husband got the Croque Madame. The dessert menu looked fantastic, but we were too full to go for it. We'd love to come back next time we're in Dallas.

Wow! I've heard of this place and my girlfriend took me for lunch. First, such a great…read moreatmosphere. Very eclectic and cozy! I ordered the truffle infused mushroom! The flavor was superb. My girlfriend had the Southwest chicken which was also delicious. Talk about melt in your mouth. And to top it off we split the chocolate soufflé! One note, the place was packed, of course we made early reservations but I did not see one male in the place except wait staff. I guess this is truly a ladies lunch place. But make a reservation and go you won't be disappointed.

This restaurant is giving Northpole vibes, I don't know how to explain it. But the Christmas tree…read moreand the cozy cabin feel just made me think of the north pole.! the coffee is smooth and delicious, I ordered two individual French press orders, it was that good. I started with the marshmallow soup, which is really a puffy goat cheese ball on top of carrot tomato soup, can't recommend this enough. My main entrée was the southwest chicken soufflé, and it was the only part of my meal. I was so so about. I would not order it again. But I did eat most of it. The chocolate soufflé was fantastic, I loved every bit of it and pouring the chocolate on top was so satisfying. Verdict: I would go again!

This is a lovely little bistro in the Harwood District, which definitely captures the intimate vibe…read moreof France. We stopped for happy hour and we're glad we did, as it's a very nice happy hour with some great specials! We enjoyed the Cucumber Mint Martini, along the Ricotta & Honey and the Smoked Salmon (both delicious). The service was excellent and the atmosphere was so charming. The outdoor patio looked so inviting, but I'll save that for another day, when it's not so hot. I will definitely be back!

Came in a little before my reservation for a drink at the bar. Bartender was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. When it came time to sit, our server was also very friendly and patient. I feel like the meal was paced very well. Ambiance is pretty quiet and intimate so I was a fan of that. I ordered the moules frites and it was very good. Make sure you ask for a side of aioli to dip the fries in. Broth was very good and was very good soaked up with the bread that came with it.

Love this restaurant! Such a gorgeous place in which to dine well. It has been a favorite of mine…read more(and my recently deceased husband) )for many years. So glad our friends love it, too! Always an excellent meal, of course. I order the short rib entree often, but chose the veal piccata last evening. It was absolute perfection, meat so tender, delicious sauce; the roasted fingerling potatoes and fresh green beans were the best accompaniment. My compliments to Chef Cadot! The wait staff is wonderful. They seem to anticipate your every wish.

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.

I had the panko chicken salad and omg! Is it good! Service is excellent as always. I've eaten at…read morethis restaurant for years and I'm never, ever, disappointed. Lovely wine list, calm ambiance, good food, and great service. I highly recommend it. And as an aside, you get to shop in Nordstroms when you're done! Cheers!

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.

Overall: 4.5 and I am rounding up because I'd need to fly somewhere to get a comparable 5 star…read moreexperience. The setting is very modern and sleek and the foie gras was the best I've had since getting treated to it as a college student in Paris. Service was very professional while aiming to be casual and unpretentious. Food: Our starter, the foie gras torchon (5/5), was the best dish of the night. My first experience with foie gras was at the Jules Verne and the several foie gras orders I made while living in Phoenix and Tucson were good but lacked the substantiality and decadent butteriness of the first. This dish, served with apple butter when I went to the restaurant, met my high hopes. My entree, the lobster ravioli (4.5/5), was served with a creamy consomme I wiped up with a bread roll. The lobster had the right amount of give and chewiness and was flavored with French-amounts of butter. The ravioli itself was very al dente. I heard good things about the duck. The baked Alaska (3.5/5) had a a fun presentation and the first few bites were interesting with the contrast of char from the flaming rum and cool sorbet. However, the flavors were not notable and the dish had more citrus than I like in a dessert. Drinks: I ordered a white wine to go with my ravioli upon the waiter's suggestion and my dining partner got the Bullion Spritz. She found it too bitter so we traded. I enjoyed the spritz and found the taste alternated between the bitter Suze and the very strong grapefruit presence depending on what I last ate. I took a sip of the wine with the ravioli and it would have been a good pairing. Our waiter recommended a Sauternes with the foie gras, which indeed matched perfectly. Ambiance (4/5): The restaurant has the best stairway I've seen in Dallas. The area is impeccably furnished. The tables are quite close together and the music on the night I went sounded like top-20 backing tracks without vocals. Service: The waitstaff was young and professional. We got good recommendations for drinks.

Came here for girls night. Very nice, quiet and classy atmosphere. Service was great. Our drinks…read morewere good. The food was okay. Nothing stood out to me. We had abut 3 apps and a duck entree to share. The apps were tastier than the entree. The duck steak was a bit gamey and tough. Not a lot of flavor. One of our app dish had a strand of hair on it. They immediately brought out a new dish to replace it. So that was fine. Overall it was very pricey for an unmemorable meal.