This place is a unique experience that will take you through the life of the Chef. First off, a restaurant needs good service to be 5 stars... this one over achieved that mark. We had the best server who seemed to have the same passion the chef did for the food. The chef is form New Zealand and so every dish will make you feel like you are on a trip to a different country. A tad pricey and not big portion, but if you are ready to splurge on some tasty and unique food, this is the spot! read more

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What an incredible find. The seating is a bit awkward but the food more than makes up for it and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The meal comes with a hefty price tag but the taste and service make it well worth it as long as you're ok eating 12 inches from a stranger. read more

I came here with a group of friends and the service was great! My waiter made great recommendations and when one of my friends said that we only had our table from 630-8, he graciously let us know that the next reservation had cancelled so we could stay longer if we wanted to. He didn't have to tell us that but I super appreciated that he did. The table was perfectly set and looked very visually pleasing. Our table ordered a lot so I'm going to do my usual list dish and opinion format. I ordered: Beef tartare: really enjoyed this dish but at 25 it was kind of expensive because the portions were small. It was delicious though, would get again. Salmon: perfectly sous vide salmon that was season perfectly. Didn't love the amount of sauce but the salmon was great. For 40$ it was kind of small Chicken mousse bite: $4. Pretty good. Mousse flavor dominated the bite, but I like mousse so it was nice. Free bread: so yummy. Perfectly sourdough. Crunchy outside, soft inside. Fancy looking butter. Bread is my favorite part of any restaurant meal if it's done right and they def did it right here. I sampled: Carrots: good, I liked my dish more. Could see it making a vegetarian happy. Kingfish ceviche: the coconut mousse was nice but it wasn't anything too crazy that felt like it justified the price Lamb skewer: the portion was big but I didn't like it. Felt one note Gnocchi: good but not great. Felt like it needed more sauce. Overall if someone else is paying, this place is amazing! Take your parents! Lovely ambiance!!! read more

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Wow, 5-star experience from beginning to end. Cozy, quaint with beautiful decor with a nod to the seaside. The service was impeccable and the food was absolutely incredible and very accommodating to my dietary restrictions. They even have a coat check! Can't wait to return. Ps - Get the potato chips and onion dip, it's your childhood on steroids. read more

Quarter Acre - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I just had an unforgettable fine dining experience at Quarter Acre in Dallas. Everything was refined and beautiful yet relaxed- very appropriate for a Dallas fine dining restaurant. I took a photo of their menu. It says "Welcome to Quarter Acre, our home away from home." The chef and the sous-chef have Michelin-starred backgrounds and it showed in the food. It was gorgeous and complex. For starters, we had roasted celeriac, ceviche, fish on chips, and brassica balls. Then as entrees, we had salmon, grouper, and charred carrot (hold the yogurt). As sides, we got the broccoli rabe and crispy mashed potatoes. For dessert was a chocolate torte with ice cream and a tropical mille feiulle with ube ice cream. From the poll at the table, the salmon and the charred carrot dish were the best. To describe the food- it's global, but with New Zealand origins (the chef is a Kiwi.) It most closely resembles the food I've eaten at New American fine dining restaurants in San Francisco. There's a lot of seafood (again, New Zealand) but they have beef, lamb, etc. as well as vegetarian dishes. Vegetarian options: This is the only fine dining restaurant I've been to that has full vegetarian dishes on the main menu. I hear that they will accommodate vegans too. They even had non-dairy milk for your flat white coffee for dessert. Heads up that they're listed as one of the most anticipated openings for 2023 in Dallas by D Magazine but you can get reservations now because it's open but they haven't issued a press release yet. I'd get on that. :) read more

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Cute restaurant over on Greenville. Had the following items which were all great Beef tartar Shortrib Oysters Lamb lolipop Also tried the salmon which was good as well read more

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TLDR version: Be aware that they will cancel your reservation without notifying you. Can't recommend on this basis alone. I made reservations several weeks in advance for a table for my birthday dinner. When we arrived, the host said that they overbooked and we would not have a table but that we could sit at the bar if we wanted to or wait an additional 1.5 hours for a table to open up. I was floored and extremely disappointed with how cavalier they were in saying that they wouldn't honor our reservation despite how we have been looking forward to it for weeks now. We decided to try the bar and the other patrons at the bar were extremely boisterous and yelling most of our dinner. No privacy and no quiet to enjoy our meal. The food itself was good but it was ruined by the ambiance and the fact that we were stuck at the bar during the entire meal. Very disappointed because I really wanted to like this place. read more

We celebrated an SMU football victory with an outstanding evening at Quarter Acre last night. As I mentioned to Toby, head chef, who stopped by our table to visit after our meal, "it is all about the details". This was the most outstanding meal we have enjoyed in Dallas in a very long while. The ambience and atmosphere is elegant and comfortable without being stuffy. Service is excellent throughout. We were made to feel special with our every need anticipated. Warm, friendly, knowledgeable and never over bearing. Small details throughout our evening just added to our enjoyment. The wine list is rather small but curated with selections that you will likely not see at other Dallas restaurants. Not overpriced with a leaning to New Zealand and Australian options that were excellent. Now the food....exquisite is the best description. From the small bites fish on a chip and fried bread to fantastic apps - a mushroom dish to die for and unique ceviche presentation. 3 of us shared an off menu Beef Wellington we called ahead for that was perfect. Risotto was my wife's entree, which was perfectly cooked and delicious. Sides complemented the entrees and were all excellent. We were stuffed but a small selection of deserts were brought out complementary with instructions that we couldn't end our meal without something sweet. There is that occasional evening that do far exceeds expectations and for us, last night was it. read more

Nice place with very good service but the food is not nice.... Ordered smoked beef tart tart and grilled sea bass. The tart tart is salty but acceptable. The grilled sea bass is super super super salty. Especially the rice is not editable....Try to avoid it. The funny thing is the waiter came to ask how's the see bass I said it's too salty. He said ok and then just left lol. read more

Quarter Acre - Smoke beef tart tart - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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TL;DR: amazing drinks, food, and service, fit for a special occasion. Get the salmon! After always passing by here when in Lowest Greenville, we finally came for Valentine's dinner. We didn't realize valet isn't available on weekdays aside from Friday, but luckily we found street parking around the corner. Ambience: trendy, classy, and warm. Maybe a coincidence, but it reminded me of some nice restaurants I visited in Australia. Service: Bri was extremely personable and had a great overall demeanor. Between the recommendations and attentiveness, Bri helped make the experience one to remember. Thank you so much! Drinks: strong and balanced - exactly what I want from a cocktail. - Orange roughy: I love cinnamon in tequila drinks, and the blood orange helped round it out. Definitely a drink I'd make at home. - Playa de fresas: between the brandy and strawberry shrub, this was on the sweeter side but not overly so. Minor notes of vinegar and cardamom bring a complex but smooth flavor profile. Food: all the dishes were so flavorful (even the bread & butter) with clean presentation. With the rotating menu, there are things I likely won't eat again, but hey, so it goes. - Butternut arancini: butternut squash can sometimes have a distinct taste, but these were balanced and delicious. I'd happily eat 20 of these and call it a day! - Smoked beef tartare: the smoke/glass added some showmanship and extra depth of flavor. It did leave a fairly strong shallot/onion aftertaste, but a small price to pay. - Fired octopus: perfectly cooked octopus with various accoutrements. I personally wouldn't order this again, but I don't regret getting it. - Hot-smoked Glory Bay salmon: apparently this has always stayed on the menu, and for good reason - unbelievably flaky and buttery, with each bite melting in your mouth. Maybe the best salmon I've ever had! - Beef striploin: also delicious, cooked to a perfect medium rare and accompanied by a nice truffle jus. - Fried potato chunks: good flavor, but the potatoes were starchy and dry. We asked if there was a sauce that might pair well with these, and although the answer was no, she still offered and brought some green tomato ketchup (the flavors were indeed mismatched). This was the only plate that fell short for us. - Snix: described to us as similar to a Snickers/Twix, this was a great dessert to finish up the meal. I'll try another dessert next time, though. Value: prices are definitely on the higher end, but I'd say they're justified by the quality of the food, drinks, and service. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and would recommend for a special occasion/fancy date night. We'll be back for sure! read more

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Second time dining this year! Chef Toby did not disappoint! The flavor profiles of each dish from snack, apps, entrees and desserts were spot on. This is a chef driven restaurant that highlights the talent of Chef Toby, did not disappoint. Our serve Michael was fantastic personally but did not over step in the dining experience but boosted it. If you are wanting true chef driving food/experience and chef owned restaurants this is the place to go! Btw his wife and mother in-law helped design/ personally decorate the restaurant. Just look at the oyster shell chandeliers handmade along with the with all the greenery. Feels like home away from home. read more

Great food and great service. Amazing looking interior especially the bar. Bar has great drinks for a night out.

Quarter Acre used to be one of the restaurants we used to frequent in our rotation, we particularly enjoyed the ceviche, tartare, and vesper cocktail. However, in our last visit they had decided to change their policy on charging a credit card fee which is not mentioned anywhere in the restaurant or menu (they said they post it online). I very much understand the pressure of rising costs of goods and financial transactions but this felt quite deceptive and left a bad taste in my mouth when we were out for a celebration. Too many good restaurants in Dallas to give business to folks who engage in this type of practice. We would have been 100% okay with it if they were transparent about the change or if they had raised menu prices read more

I'd rate this place as adequate. It's a very easy table to get last minute, so maybe it would suit in a pinch. The food was fine. We tried the arancini, a sausage roll, the tartare, and venison osso bucco and steak for mains. The venison was disjointed in that the citrus didn't belong on the plate with the meat. My friend had a jungle juice that was undrinkable. It was untouched throughout the meal but stayed on the bill. Cappuccino came out too far in advance of the dessert. Service was personable and likable but as noted above, there were gaffes. Also the card charge is annoying. And it's not just for credit as stated on the website. They impose it for debit, too (without warning). Oh and the carrots were not good. read more

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You can't go wrong eating here. The service is spectacular. They're very attentive. The sommelier is so knowledgeable one of the best. The Chef is amazing. The flavors that he brings together make fur an unbelievable meal. Everything on this menu is to die for. Try new things when you go here. It's worth the experience!! The vibe is relaxing it's a real treat. read more

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A hidden gem. Food was vey unique. Had the crab eclair for appetizer and it was amazing. Had the sweet corn ravioli with fried crawfish on top and I inhaled it. The Texas peach dessert was delicious, with vanilla custard, granola brittle which was like toffee, and goat cheese ice cream. The service was great and everybody was really friendly. The chef even came out and talked to us. Very small, but pretty place with a nice bar. You can park in the back by Trader Joe's if you don't like valet. You won't eat anywhere else like this in Dallas. read more

Best restaurant experience I've had in Dallas! Food, drinks, service, and atmosphere were all top notch. I will be a repeat customer! Favorite items: Garden Party cocktail & Smoked Beef Tartar appetizer. read more

Quarter Acre - Garden Party - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This place is one of the reasons why the Dallas food and hospitality scene should be wayyyyy more hyped on a national stage! From the second we walked in the staff was kind and generous. Highlights were the NA bubbly for the pregnant wife, ceviche, pb&j quail, and the seasonal fresh berries for dessert. No glass was left empty and the plates came and left seamlessly and almost licked clean. Definitely a special occasion type of place and a meal we soon will not forget! Well done chef and staff!!! read more

Beautiful space & well trained professionals. chef Archibald gifts us with a simple thought-out menu with a complexity of flavors that transport you to a different place with each bite. From the hostess to the sommelier, service is impeccable. I am excited to have found a place where dressing up to dine is a must, or you will fall short to the beautiful thought out space and food. read more

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Tried this new place for my first time. It really gave the movie, "The menu" vibes. Expensive for very bite size portions. The "snacks" we ordered were smaller than a chip. They serves marshmallows and toffee that actually tasted like sugar cubes as a complimentary dessert. The complimentary bread and butter was the best part. It wasn't bad, but I won't be returning. read more

Quarter Acre - Marshmallow and toffee that tasted like sugar cubes - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Just got home from Quarter Acre and my god what a great dining experience. Everything we ordered was excellent, interesting, unique, but still approachable. Cocktails too. Great place to share plates and try different things. The service was exceptional; our waiter was very helpful and described the dishes perfectly. Bonus for great music too. All around fantastic. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Some Aussie friends told me to try this place out. We had an overall great experience. Really comfortable layout and not loud. Quick seating with reservations. The ordering process was fun. Enjoyed some simple snacks. Flavorful smoked kingfish and a seared wagyu with Thai dipping sauce. For appetizers we shared the lamb sticks which came with a spreadable dip and greens. Lastly we had the risotto gnudi with slow roasted ham and tangy pickled walnuts. So different yet it offered some of the most random exciting flavor profiles I've encountered in a while. Our attendant who also handled drinks at the bar led us in the right direction and explained those offerings perfectly. We knew the minute he explained the food what we wanted. So bravo. New Zealand inspired for the win. I would go back in a heartbeat. read more

Quarter Acre - Ricotta gnudi - ham - roasted pickled walnuts - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Stumbled across this place while waiting for a table next door. This place turned out to amaze me. I ordered a few snacks along with three drinks. Hands down, the bartender knows to how to make drinks. Definitely a good place to hand out with good vibe. read more

A great experience overall. Atmosphere was great. Service was good. The food comes out snacks, appetizers, entrees then desert. Enjoyed everything except for the duck entree. I do not recommend ordering the duck, if you prefer duck with crispy skin. This place is great for a special night out. read more

Really great food and drinks. I didn't have a reservation so I sat at the bar. I got the cation punch which was tasty. I got the short rib it was delicious and a hearty portion. The ambiance was great and staff were friendly. They provide complementary bread and butter. Overall I recommend this place. read more

Quarter Acre - Beef short rib - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is the best restaurant in Dallas these days! I was originally introduced to Quarter Acre by attending a private event where the restaurant was closed for our group. I couldn't believe how wonderful it was. Then, we went there on Friday night (May 12) to celebrate a birthday. Starting out to get the reservation was the first step in many steps of fabulous service. Cindy, the receptionist, was wonderful friendly and very helpful in getting us a table. I felt like we were friends by the time we showed up to the restaurant. The restaurant is intimate and beautiful and the menu designed and executed by Chef Toby Archibald is not only beautifully presented by a symphony of tastes once it makes it to your mouth. The service was outstanding all around. I can't recommend it enough and am looking forward to going back soon. Congratulations to Quarter Acre staff and especially Chef Toby. read more

The service was amazing. It's a small setting, and intimate. The servers take very good care of you. The drink I ordered was delicious. It had some sort of strawberry in it. And the food was quite good as well. That being said, it is a bit more expensive than I had been expecting - so just know that going into it. read more

We just moved to the area and weren't sure where to go for dinner. SO GLAD we stumbled across this spot. We sat at the bar with Micheal and could not have asked for a better experience! He was so friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, and gave some great suggestions. The food was very chef curated and everything from the smoked tartar to the hot smoked glory bay salmon was phenomenal. Also HIGHLY recommend grabbing an espresso martini at the end of the meal 10/10! read more

Quarter Acre is an absolute treat. In my opinion, the best new restaurant to hit Dallas in the last 5 years. The entire staff takes pride in making sure their guests have the best experience possible. The drinks are amazing and food is absolutely phenomenal! read more

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The food, service and ambiance was perfect. We sat at the bar and both bartenders were so nice and knowledgeable about the menu. The chef is from New Zealand and has many recipes from there and around Europe that he has brought to the menu. All of the food was amazing and we will definitely be back. Our new favorite restaurant in Dallas! read more

Top 5 meals I've ever had. Walks the perfect line between food as an art form and food as, well, food. Never too pretentious, reasonable portions, kind staff, gorgeous interior. Can't wait for an excuse to go back. read more

Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience at Quarter Acre!! Kristen our server gave us absolutely 5 star service, not to mention delicious food, wine, and cocktails - everything was just perfect. I nearly don't want to tell anyone about this place so I can always get a reservation for myself! Aroha nui Quarter Acre, definitely on your way to being a Dallas staple. read more

Staff, food and ambiance was perfection! The courses were paced perfectly and the one of a kind dishes were amazing! Highly recommend.

Excellent service! The 48hr short rib was amazing. Mussels were perfectly warm. We'll be back read more

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Quarter Acre is just about as perfect a restaurant as it gets! From the moment you are greeted by Cindy, the very friendly Maitre de until you pay your bill EVERYTHING is wonderful. Chef Toby Archibald is incredibly talented and creative and it's very fun to watch him work in the open kitchen at the back of the restaurant. The manager, servers and sommelier are all knowledgeable, friendly and very capable and service oriented. The menu changes with the seasons and is always delightful and delicious. The ambiance is great. The restaurant is small and beautiful and you can actually here conversations at your table. I can't wait to return. Congratulations to Quarter Acre for creating a great reputation in a city filled with excellent restaurants. read more

Awesome food with wonderful service are always a winning combination. Especially we loved our beef short rib and lamb entrees, which were flavorful and melting in the mouth. Every plating was a peace of art. We're fans, thanks! read more

Quarter Acre - Short rib and lamb entrees, pate and dessert at Quarter Acre - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food and service are impeccable. This restaurant really transports you to a whimsical place. Chef Toby Archibald is truly a magician. Hats off to you, Chef. read more

First, the drink menu is very limited with a lot of "creativity" but the drinks just weren't for me. My friend saw a bug in her first drink, our server didn't make a fuss about it but did bring a new one. I was a little confused by how many bugs we saw in the restaurant in general... The second drink they brought to her tasted like soup (we all tasted it) so she had to pour it in to a glass of tonic water to dilute the taste. Overall the food was fine, nothing to write home about, but at the price absolutely not. At $6 a bite for pork belly, it better melt in my mouth - I did not get that flavor explosion from any of the "snacks" or appetizers we ordered. The entrees were well portioned. And the mashed potatoes tasted great but I could make those at home with my own russet potatoes from the grocery store. There are so many other Dallas restaurants at this price point that will wow you. Save yourself the trip. read more

We were at Quarter Acre restaurant 2 times . The food is delicious with all the small tasty plates .I had the dinner Venison with a side of roasted carrots that were delicious . My husband had Grilled Sea Bass that was delicious as well. All the dishes were very well season and cook to perfection. We thought that this restaurant is ready for a Michelin Restaurant recognition . Somebody told me that in short time in Dallas, they were named as the Best restaurant in Texas. We are ready for the next time to go for a dinner at Quarter Acre. I dont want to forget about the service was great as well the ambiance. I recommend this restaurant for a great dinner date. read more

Lovely space, but service and food were both lacking. Waiter never brought out one of our "snacks" and disappeared for long stretches. $48 beef short rib came out cold and was really fatty. Overall, dishes lacked flavor and punch (including the bread/butter, which looked amazing but tasted so flat). Ricotta Gnudi was pretty good. Menu and concept are promising, but we will not return. read more