The student bartenders were very nice and attentive but the hours are a bit odd. Loved the pulled chicken sandwich. Worst part is that there's no reason to come here without student parking because the hotel is valet only and the street parking is very unreliable. read more

This venue is cute and cozy but the parking is very limited. You have to park on the side street unless your fortunate enough to get one of the 10 spots right next to the building. In my opinion, it's the perfect date night spot! My issue is that they do NOT have any mimosa specials for brunch. I made the mistake of ordering a carafe of mimosas without inquiring about the cost. After the fact, I discovered that when you order a carafe of mimosas they simply charge you for a bottle of the cheapest champagne which is $36 and then they fill the rest of the carafe up with juice. Had I been informed of this in advance, I would have just ordered the bottle of champagne without the juice. When we inquired about the individual glasses of mimosas, the server informed us that they were $10, but when the checks arrived, they were actually $7. Overall, this is definitely a nice little date night spot. The staff was very friendly and everyone was happy with their meals. I'll definitely return! read more

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BEST PART WAS THE VALET. I went to the lumen this evening for dinner with some colleagues to celebrate a birthday. I got to the lumen at 5:00 PM and walked into the restaurant which had two tables seated. I waited for 10 minutes at the host stand until I was told to take a seat anywhere. I waited for 15 minutes before I got up to ask for a menu. The Lumen has a happy hour but the prices were not honored. After no service for 30 minutes I asked to order and the food was way below par. I thought this would be a good place to get dinner. PATRONS BEWARE!!! read more

The quality and service at this restaurant has declined markedly since it was bought by a Chicago hedge fund. The place is chronically understaffed and the quality is suffering. It is across the street from a major university so they have a somewhat captive audience. But don't say we didn't warn you! There are great choices within a 5 minute drive. read more

came here to get a happy hour drink and some chicken alfredo just real quick. drinks awful. server was very sweet and even offered his OWN money for a mess up. he misunderstood but yet the managers only option was to dump drink and make a different one for the price i wanted.... the way they run this place doesn't make any sense. ambience was fine if you wanna be surrounded by a bunch of rich old white ppl. me and my friends have worked service industry for many years, many different places..... wtf is with the way y'all run this place??? moneys not even a problem but the way they charged us for some awful drinks??? bye. also menu on website is 3 years old. soooo. yeah. read more

We have come here annually on a Saturday night in June for dinner before a show across the street. The service has never gotten any better over many years. Last night we arrived at 5:45, knowing it would take a long time to get our drinks and food. The restaurant was empty save for two people having a drink at the bar. Our food finally came at 7:20 and we had to leave for the show at 7:35. Never again. Beyond awful. Oh yeah, and the temperature inside was about 55 degrees! read more

Modern. Eclectic. Cozy. Some of the words that come to mind when telling the man friend about the most enchanting evening I spent at Front Room Tavern. Light years ago, Mr. Yelp himself (Willis C.) recommended this little eatery, and I just now found the time to try it out. A couple pieces of information before visiting Front Room: Don't fall in love with an entrée: I noticed their menu is forever changing--which is refreshing. But try not to catch feelings for that special "something." 9/10 it won't be there the next time you go back. Complimentary Valet: Don't get frazzled on trying to find a parking spot. Trust me, it's impossible. Valet is complimentary for diners. Try not to go in the bathroom: I caught your attention though, right? No, but this is a good thing! The bathroom is effortlessly decorative, and the lighting is flawless. After a few drinks, you'll spend half of your time there attempting to take the perfect selfie for the 'gram. Request JOHN as your Waiter: I swear you won't be sorry. He's precious, prompt, and precise. Top 5 best waiters I've ever had in Dallas. Reservations are unnecessary, but are recommended for table securing. The place is small, so I foresee it filling up fast on the weekends. In my opinion, portions are aligned with pricing; the taste of the food was good, but the quality was great! I'll give them a Siskel and Ebert TWO THUMBS UP! read more

Front Room Tavern - Contrast of Pork - prosciutto wrapped tenderloin, bacon braised brussels, pork belly, cornbread, and apples. - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great place for an after-work drink, but there are no happy hour specials. I've gone here twice in the last few weeks for drinks with colleagues after work. The biggest draw for me is that it is quiet enough to have a conversation without yelling. Both times I've been (usually at around 4:30-ish), only a few tables have been full so it also has an intimate feel. There are only a few shareable appetizers and no happy hour specials. read more

What a dreadful experience. There was a political meet-and-greet underway outside on the patio while we came for an adult evening out. We knew that the menu was not what it used to be under previous ownership. It was extremely limited, a bar menu really. But, we decided to have dinner anyway. In spite of the fact that the dining room was loaded with very shallow people making racket and NONE wearing a face mask while standing or moving through the restaurant. It was impossible to get the attention of staff. We, literally, had to get up and go into the kitchen to check on our food. Salad dressing on Caesar and BBQ bowl were big disappointment. Waiter did not "hear" our order or did not care. Dinner salad came out long after entrée. Drinks and entrées were misdelivered. One beverage never arrived. The burgers and fries were tasty, the alcoholic beverages were fine, but the rest of the meal was a disappointment. Especially when you consider that, including tip, we spent almost $50 per person. And there was some odd processing issue with the credit card where the server asked for a PIN number on the card. What? The Front Room used to be a lovely dining destination. Now it is a coronavirus superspreader social club for the Dallas County Club set. It suits them. Never mind. read more

While visiting Dallas, I toured around the SMU campus and found myself dehydrated, hot, and desperately craving a refreshing cocktail. The Front Room Tavern was close by and had decent reviews on Yelp so I stopped in for a drink. The place is really cute and quaint with a stocked bar. Unfortunately, it was not stocked with a prime ingredient in their specialty cocktail, Front Room Punch. No pineapple juice ruled out other tropical drinks so I ordered an Amaretto Sour. Marco, the bartender, did not know how to make an Amaretto Sour (it's Amaretto and simple syrup), but said he could look it up. I ordered another specialty cocktail, the Mustang Water, in the hopes of finding it refreshing and fruity. I learned two things: next time just ask for Amaretto over ice with simple syrup and that I do not like strawberry Vodka. I'll give Marco five stars though for a positive attitude, willingness to look up how to make a drink, and his attentiveness. The tavern is located in The Lumen, a boutique hotel steps from SMU. read more

Front Room Tavern - Screwdriver and Mustang Water - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Nice, inviting ambiance but after the 1st impression it starts to fail. Appetizer was ok but the wine was very good! Chicken entree tasted like it was previously prepared and reheated! Desert was nothing special and tasted as though it was prepared at a cheap bakery. Our waiter was very pleasant but seemed new as he kept running back to kitchen to ask questions about the menu. A red headed young women announced loudly the restaurant was closing early even though we had just received our entree and at least 10 other customers throughout the restaurant. Turned one couple away because they has to 'clean the bar'! Never had I heard this before in my 60+ years of dining out! It's a beautiful location but needs some attention to professionalism! read more

Came here for drinks at 7pm, relatively early for a Saturday night and to our surprise it was pretty empty. Thinking this was perfect for our party of 9 as we were meeting for a friends Birthday we took a seat at the booth directly in front if the bar. The server was very nice but clearly overwhelmed as her help was lacking urgency or motivation. (1server/1 buss boy) There were three other events being hosted at the hotel that night and it was clear the restaurant was understaffed. We waited over 40 minutes to be acknowledged and another 30 just be served some, not all of our drinks. Unfortunately those drinks were not made correctly. At this point we were over it and our now hour and a half long experience for 4 nasty drinks we couldn't even drink. The manager was understanding and comped our bill. The server was understanding and apologized. Maybe try this place out when there isn't 3 weddings happening on one night. read more

The burger is 5 stars!!! Have not had s channel to explore the entire menu to give the entire Resturant a 5 They do have an excellent wine list read more

Front Room Tavern - Butger - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The only good thing about this place is that the service was good. Fries and potatoes were burned, one of our steaks was underdone and another was over, and the food was just overall difficult to eat. The only good thing we had was the chicken tenders so if you have to go there, get that. It's too expensive for this level of quality. There are better restaurants nearby. read more

Decent food but NOT worth the wait. I visited Front Room Tavern on a Saturday night before seeing a show at the McFarlin Auditorium. There we're maybe 5 tables full. When we arrived, we were told that we could take a seat where ever we wanted (we requested outside) and that the waitress would follow us out... 38 minutes later and we had yet to see our waitress, get waters, or even menus. We ended up moving in to the bar to receive service as the bartender and the bus boy ignored our waves (we made eye contact and yet they never came over). Even with sitting at the bar, each food item we ordered took a minimum of 40 minutes to arrive (and seemed to have been left under a heat lamp) and our drinks took 20+ minutes. At one point, we ended up re-requesting a drink and the bartender did not remember that we had ordered, much less what the drink was. We ordered 3 different food items. They were good, but pretty average. An hour and 45 minutes for a dinner, solely based on service? I will not be returning. read more

The chicken meat in my Cobb salad was a color I've never seen before in chicken meat. The fried chicken tenders tasted like whatever was previously fried in the oil. read more

Fun dinner tonight. Great drinks great service and super food. Highly recommend and will be back.

Excellent choice for dinner if interested in great food, unique vibe and awesome service. Being Christmas Eve and about to step into a church service, I realized we had neglected to make reservations after winding down from a hectic few days. I pulled up my trusty Yelp app and got to searching. Lucky for us Front Room Tavern had seating available 3 hrs later. Located on the ground floor of a hotel, we were pleasantly surprised the location was off the beaten path and not overly crowded. We used the complimentary valet parking and found our way into a cool yet intimate, dimly lit gem. Before being seated we noticed that most the tables sat two across from each other and with the two of us being foodies, we tend to order different items to share and like being able to sit on the same side of the table. We asked if there was room for us to be able to sit together and without hesitation our request was happily accommodated. Yay! To add to the wonderful experience, our waiter, John, was exceptional and provided a first-class evening. You can tell John enjoys what he does (and does it very well) bc he has a genuine smile, much menu knowledge and is just a pleasant person - adding to the evening and making it that much more of a memorable eve. We went with many of John's recommendations and were delighted by every single bite. If I could've licked my plate without being caught or embarrassed, I would have! Seriously wonderful eats and hats off to the chef. Loved the shrimp & grits (best grits ever! a bit of a mellow kick) and the lamb is some of the best I've tried. Mac & cheese spot on and the drinks were heavenly as well. Dessert in one word - mouthwatering! Please see the accompanying pics, don't do the meal justice but wow was it great! Highly recommend and look forward to going back. And if you do visit this foodie paradise, don't forget to ask for John. Super wonderful asset to the Front Room Tavern. read more

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Great seating inside and especially outside off of Hillcrest Avenue. Service was prompt and attentive and certainly friendly. Thankfully we missed the crowd right before the end of an SMU game, but we noticed it didn't overly crowd after the game either. The Louisiana barbecue shrimp was amazingly good and had a beautifully, breaded crisp on the outside. The grits frim the shrimp and grits plate were buttery and creamy and the shrimp were huge! The drinks were strong and reasonably priced. Definitely a place for me to come to and enjoy good-sized appetizers and cocktails. read more

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EXCELLENT Christmas brunch! I might have to make this a tradition with the fam bam every year. The spinach eggs benedict is absolutely on point. They had some pretty killer desserts as well (French macarons in all kinds of flavors, YUM) as well as some tasty adult libations. If you haven't tried the Austin East cider you must get some here! Service wise it was a bit on the hit or miss side but the atmosphere makes up for it. This restaurant is located inside of a boutique hotel in the University Park area. Not sure about their lunch and/or dinner options but I'm definitely coming back for brunch! Make reservations for their holiday brunch next year if you are looking for a place. You'll absolutely love it! Live music too! read more

Front Room Tavern - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We enjoyed this place a few times during our stay at the Lumen. Early dinner service at the bar was great. Great oysters, cheeses, beef tartar, generous pour of scotch. Room service from their kitchen was also just spot on. Fast, hot, and delicious. We also had brunch here on thanksgiving that can only be described as spectacular. The huge array of different items to choose from was like none I have ever seen before. I could not even begin to list what they had, but the prime rib was simply outstanding - and the service - absolutely 5 stars all around - the management and staff of the Front Room are hopefully very proud of what they pulled off - it was outstanding. read more

Looking for someplace new to try the week after Christmas my hubby found Front Room Tavern. We made reservations via Open Table and were set for family date night. Thankfully I'd read the Yelp reviews and tips and learned the hotel connected to the restaurant offers free valet, because there was ZERO parking anywhere near the place. With SMU still on Christmas break, there still wasn't parking to be found. We valet-ed the car and were greeted at the doors of the restaurant by two very friendly, and well dressed men. They quickly found our reservation (which wasn't needed as there were only about six other people inside) and showed us to a table right at the window. The cool thing about this place is all the tables offer a seat near a window and at night, especially during the holidays, of all the beautiful lights decorating the street and SMU campus. We'd already perused the menu online, but were interested to see what new items they had to offer. We did have to ask for the happy hour (daily 3pm-7pm) menu as it wasn't presented to us at first. My hubby started with a beer on tap and I had a decaf latte, while our little man had a mighty cup of milk. My hubby decided he'd order a couple items off the happy hour menu (chicken slider (solo) and beef slider (solo), while I decided I'd try the Ricotta Gnocchi. Our little man was getting the grilled cheese with fries. And we started with an order of fries and dips. Everything, absolutely everything was really tasty. My Gnocchi was plate-licking good! My hubby liked his sliders, but could have used more substance as there was only one mini slider in each order. He ended up helping me finish my Gnocchi. Our little man like his grilled cheese, although the bread was a bit rough, so he mostly ate as much as he could. We were too stuffed for dessert, although we tried to muster up enough room since the dessert menu looked amazing too! We'll definitely be back - we can't wait to try their brunch and desserts! read more

Great ambiance, food and drinks! Eclectic wine list Rooftop with music and great views Nice patio with lots of TVs and BBQ on weekends read more

Front Room Tavern - Even better at night! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

After seeing a great show from Barnone at SMU, came by the Front Room at Hotel Lumen. Waiter Garrett was absolutely amazing! Considering we came in about 10 minutes before they closed... the staff treated our party with fantastic service. Garret and the bartender served me a drink of Woodford Reserve over one large ice cube... which was the perfect amount. Had the munchies so went with the gulf shrimp, which was great! Definitely coming back again for some dinner and MORE drinks! read more

Front Room Tavern - Clean, upscale & exquisite... - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This cute restaurant is in University Park, so finding parking can be tricky. However, they offer complimentary valet. We were seated next to a window overlooking the streets so it was very nice, but the whole restaurant was too dark. My friend ordered the Dry Aged Duck Duo and I got the Roasted Chicken. My friend liked her entree and I enjoyed mine as well. The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. But my favorite part of the dish was the side of whipped sweet potato! Although we were stuffed, we wanted to try their Chocolate Trifle. It was very good, but a bit heavy due to the rich chocolate cake. We ended up not finishing it. Service was attentive, and the manager came out to talk to us. read more

Front Room Tavern - roasted chicken - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The best Thanksgiving brunch ever!!! My family enjoyed this scrumptious, non traditional and exotic spread. Loved it. Great service and lovely ambience too. Will surely come again. read more

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We dined at The Lumen on Thanksgiving Day, 2016, and had a simply wonderful Thanksgiving buffet dinner. So, when it was time to book our table for Thanksgiving 2017, we phoned The Lumen: I asked if they would be hosting the buffet again this year. "Yes, m'mam!" I was told. We arrived at the appointed time today and walked to the pool area where the dinner had been set up last year, and the space was deserted! When we asked where Thanksgiving Buffet was this year, we were escorted to The Lumen's small coffee shop, The Front Room, seated in a booth, and handed a three course menu, priced at $46 per person...plus gratuity! We saw what was coming out of the kitchen, and it was very small, very unappetizing, unappealing, unfestive plates. We immediately got up and walked out. We were told the hotel's under new management and they didn't want to spend the money this year to do a nice buffet. Note to "new management" of The Lumen: your hotel is in Highland Park, where MUCH MORE is expected for $50 than a blue plate special, especially on Thanksgiving. You lied to us, and you won't get a second chance to earn our business. We're never coming back, and we will tell a number of people about our experience, including those reading this Yelp review. Was it really worth cheaping out on your buffet this year? read more

This is a little bit of a mixed review but the bottom line is - excellent food! So keep that in mind. I did not realize this restaurant was connected to the Hotel Lumen (which looks really cool by the way). So that explains some of the detractors. First, I called for reservations (which I thought I needed...I didn't) and the guy on the phone asked if I wanted a table or a booth? I said, "what do you recommend?" He said, "Well, depends on if you want a table or a booth." Ahhh, that helps! I thought maybe he was a dishwasher who walked past the phone when I called. He wasn't. He was one of the hosts. I called back to move my reservation time and the girl who answered sounded like she was on her deathbed. She turned out to be our waitress. She wasn't on her deathbed...but she should have been. She looked like death warmed over... sick as a dog. Sniffling, sneezing, disheveled and just not real confidence inspiring! Another thing that wasn't confidence inspiring was the fact that there were only 3 tables occupied at 12:15 on a Friday afternoon. That's not a good sign. But we soldiered on! So now for the food. It was outstanding! I had deviled eggs as an appetizer and the burger for main course. Great! My daughter had a Caesar salad and it was one of the best I've had in a while. She had avocado toast for entree and it was sublime. Fries were great. So, food was great. Atmosphere was cool as hell. Service and training looked non-existent. And with 3 tables full on a Friday afternoon, I don't see this place making it. But the food was great! Smiley face for food! read more

We stumbled upon this place while we were in the area. I ordered an omelet which had 3 ingredients: mushroom, avocado and white cheddar (and of course eggs). For such a simple omelet, it was full of flavor! Hubby got the farm eggs which he would've enjoyed a little more bacon. Stumptown coffee is always a hit with us. Overall, we had a pleasant breakfast. read more

Front Room Tavern - Omelet with avocado and mushroom - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I've been meaning to make a follow up review, but the time has just escaped me over the past few months/ nearly year. I returned with my family to the Front Room Tavern last Thanksgiving for their brunch reservation offering, as my husband and daughter both shared my exhaustion at the thought of cooking this Thanksgiving, as we were heading out of town for a two or three hour drive for our entire family get together later that night for dinner (plus we'd made the decision to not make an entire thanksgiving meal and ordeal this year). So we called around early in the morning to find a decent restaurant that was still accepting same day reservations for the holiday, as it was either striking some luck that way or a cheap breakfast diner. As our luck would prove to be alive that morning, they still had openings! We arrived about an hour and a half later, to a polite reception duo and doorman. The wait was a few minutes while they were still getting our table setup, and we were promptly seated. Our waitress was an absolute gem, just amazing and so courteous, sweet and attentive. I truly wish I could remember her name to include her praise is this. The food: Simply fantastic. Husband and I chose the tenderloin with mushrooms, potatoes and followed with an apple tart sort of desert. The cut of meat was superb, and complimented with a perfect seasoning and sear. (A+++) I chose the same course. My daughter went with the traditional Thanksgiving dinner serving, and a pecan tartlet. (A++ from her comments) We all had the chowder to start and it was quite delectable as well. Overall, some of the prices aren't cheap or moderate by most comparisons, however the quality and care taken by the chefs and kitchen staff are just without fault. My experience stopping by here occasionally to have lunch with my daughter every now and then for a meal, I just haven't ever been let down yet. The cool, pleasant atmosphere and feel of the place is just an added notch to the experience. read more

Alright look--this is a cool little "joint" in the ground floor of the Hotel Lumen (hotel on stilts) behind SMU that years ago looked pretty sketchy to me when it was a Holiday Inn or something. Clearly while I've been away from that particular area in recent years, someone has bought and re-done the place because it is now a fancy boutique-looking hotel for richy visiting SMU parents and is super-nice! Neat pool on the rooftop apparently, but I didn't get to see that. What I did see was THE FRONT ROOM! Above I referred to it as a joint in quotes mainly because it is laid out in a long, thin rectangular property with a bar running the length of it that smacks of having previously been a cafe/diner slinging ham & eggs. The finish out transformed it into a hip, loungey kind of vibe and you feel very comfortable in this classy, darkly-lit place, so a joint it is now no more. Why you should be here? Taylor. Taylor is the chef and man, he is a super guy. Came out and visited with us and turns out he's from Caddo Mills just east of Dallas! He has a badass pedigree too that I won't get into (suffice to say, he's inhabited some of Dallas' super high-end other "joints"), but trust me they nabbed a good one to man the kitchen here. We'd already eaten earlier and came here for drinks. My friend, who frequents the place, decided to order his favorite dessert, some kind of chocolate thing that turned out to be PHENOMENAL. When Taylor appeared again, I asked what dessert he particularly liked and he ended up sending out all 4 of their offerings for us to sample! A. Super cool. B. the answer is: coconut creme pie. Trust me on this. Jackie was behind the bar and was super! Although their menu features scads of craft / prohibition-style cocktails, I pulled my usual bit of asking Jackie to just make me something awesome, and that I liked gin. Sometimes a bartender takes this and runs with it, and sometimes they are beaten by the request. At first it seemed like Jackie was kind of "oh great. can't you just order something?", but then she produced this absolute magic that she concocted herself, complete with gin, egg white, who-knows-what-else, and maybe a basil leaf garnish. She really came through and turned out to be very cool. By the way, my friend said he would've gotten the filet had we eaten dinner here. I asked Taylor what was good on the menu and he immediately said to get the duck. I LOVE DUCK. Can't wait to come back here and have that! Will update this review once I do. Meanwhile, stop in here on a weeknight (or heck, weekend too) instead of Oichi or Gemma or God-forbid Taco Diner. Your friends will think you are extra hip just for knowing about it. read more

Unsatisfactory from beginning to end.... Uncomfortable seating; booth sets were DISGUSTING Way Over priced Below mediocre food!!! Sorry for hotel guests that stay there-hope you get food vouchers!!! read more

The Front Room Tavern is off the radar and making a big splash with taste buds one dish at a time. The Front Room is located within the boutique style Lumen Hotel, which is conveniently located across from the SMU campus. Let me just say this is not your typical tavern. The space is very modern, sexy and zen. I arrived for a late lunch/early dinner. The staff was very friendly and social. It took me more than the usual 2 seconds to decide on a beverage. Right away I noticed they have a good scotch selection. ( I will revisit the scotch and cigars soon). Chef Taylor Kearney has recently taken over the menu and it shows. It's upscale southern cuisine. I found out a lot of the meats are cured on site. As I looked over the dinner menu, I realized this was going to be awesome! I ordered the BBQ special. My guest and I was a bit ambitious, because it was enough to share with 2 others. We were served chicken, brisket, ribs, and sausage. Our sides were potato salad, baked beans and cole slaw. It was delicious. If I was a toothless grandpa, I'd still be able to eat without using a knife. Every bite was tender and flavorful. Make sure you leave room for desert. The chef pastry's creations are amazing. There is a apple crisp ala mode, a chocolate truffle ( to die for), and a coconut cream pie. My favorite was the chocolate truffle. And I don't even like chocolate which is a testament to how good it is. After eating, we decided to take our drinks to the rooftop patio and just enjoy the view. Will I come back? Heck yeah! I'm looking forward to trying more items on the menu. I can see myself eating here before or after SMU home games. Front Room Tavern has a great patio that faces Hillcrest Ave. Which means it's shaded for your late afternoon shennigans. Parking: Complimentary valet is available through the hotel. I recommend taking advantage of it. read more

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This is a cool place for the hotel guests as well as locals. With large windows looking out Hillcrest to the outdoor patio and SMU, there is a lot of natural light and openness to the atmosphere which I love. I had the lamb sirloin for dinner which was delicious! Highly recommend. I shared the Chocolate Trifle with my dad, and there was not a scrape left. The pastry chef was nominated best in Dallas by some organization, I don't remember which. All I know is that I LOVED that dessert. Light yet perfectly fulfilling. The bar has a great selection as well and good bartender or bar craftsman as some may say with their unique cocktails. The only reason I take a star away if for the slow service. I was not in a hurry, so all was well, but it was pretty empty (about six or seven other tables) with two or three waiters, and it took a while to place our entree and dessert order. The were very friendly and did everything right, so I cannot complain much. It was just not quite a 5-star experience for a casual chic restaurant in this area. Maybe after my next meal, it will reach that 5-star status. Here's to hoping! read more

This place is seriously delicious with very fresh ingredients. The chef is quite creative with his (or her) combination of flavors. This is surprisingly good and worth trying - the atmosphere here is upbeat without being over the top frenetic. Highly recommend it when you are in the Dallas area (across from SMU)! read more

Front Room Tavern - This roasted cauliflower was worth the three hour flight to get here!! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great food. Great service. What more can you expect? Came for restaurant week. (I will be sad when these restaurant weeks are over.) Will definitely return for the regular menu. Eats: frites with aioli (not on the restaurant week menu, just ordered because, hi, carbs) pan roasted flat iron (medium rare or go home) strawberry trifle sweet corn soup read more

This is the restaurant located in the Lumen hotel. We had an amazing dinner here last night! Great service, great menu and food. Today we had a business meeting this morning which left us 30 minutes to order a light quick breakfast. We said we were in a hurry when we sat down and gave our order and requested the check first. As we were getting up 30 minutes later our good arrived = 2 stars! Hopefully they credited my card back- read more

We were really looking forward to going to the restaurant at the lumen. The positives are: the place is great looking, valet parking very hospitable, onion soup was great, spaetzle and mushrooms were very good and service was good. On the needs to improve, the scallops were ok, mixed green salad was very salty, and pork schnitzel was a brick. The sides finally showed as we were finishing our entrees. The waiter picked up on our unhappiness around the timing and did not charge us. Had the pork schnitzel at stock and barrel a couple days ago and it was awesome. Recommendation for future visit: go for drinks at bar and have the onion soup. read more

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My mom and I had lunch here today and we were very pleased! We started with the Black-eyed pea hummus with little corn bread muffins. The hummus was a delicious revelation. I'm totally stealing that to make for myself! And the corn bread was moist and flavorful. I had the oyster po boy. Very good! There was little enough breading to actually taste the oysters and the French fries were beautifully seasoned with coarse salt. Mom had the Thai tempura shrimp salad. She loved it and she's not the easiest person to please. Then for dessert, we shared a chocolate trifle! It was so delicious. Our waiter called the pastry chef a goddess and after that dessert, I must say I agree! It was the right amount of differing flavors and not too sweet, so we didn't feel over-sugared when we were done. With a French press of amazing local coffee, we felt well fed and very happy. Our waiter was a real pro, so helpful and friendly, with that professional server ubiquitousness, where we never wanted for anything, but he never got in our way. It was a great experience that we plan to repeat for dinner as soon as we can! (Photo is of the trifle! ) read more

Front Room Tavern - Chocolate Trifle! Amazing! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great service. And the food exceeded our expectations. We tested the bRussel sprouts appetizer and it proved great, so we went on to crostini app & strawberry salad. So good. We are interested to try their entree options next time. read more