Food is excellent here. They do a small menu very well. My favorite item is the tuna sandwich. My only gripe with this place is the way you are treated. It is very much a see and be seen crowd and the hostess act as if it is place where they decide whether you belong or not. Seldom will you get a seat without a reservation but even if you show up when the restaurant is empty they will look at their books closely and possibly still tell you they are fully committed. read more

Love this spot! A great variety of food options and drinks are awesome! The bar tenders and waiters are super friendly. When in double, R+D is always great choice. read more

My favorite out of the Hillstone chains. I found this place after visiting Honor Bar but I prefer this much more. Much more light, space, and seating. I like the bigger menu options as well. One weird thing is that they've been especially picky with my boyfriend's hats, both as we enter and in our seats, but whenever we look around, we see both males and females wearing hats. Not sure what that is. read more

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By far one of our favorite restaurants. Consistent attentive and professional service with great food. The dip duo and Dings chicken sandwich are the best! read more

Service too slow, bartenders inexperienced, outside closed tonight, must join waitlist to sit at bar. No veggie burger!?' It's crazy yet people return. Welcome to post covid. Sigh read more

One of my favorite places! The Newporter salad was amazing as always. Burger was tasty and cooked perfectly. Then there's the Carrot cake. What can I say? Best cake ever! Deliciousness in every bite. Yum. Service is always great, very friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere! read more

Ok, this place is a Houston's/Hillstone/whatever the name if the day is. Yes, good quality is the same, very consistent and good. If you know any of these restaurants, then you know what to expect. read more

This is my new favorite spot! The rainbow roll is fabulous and the mezcal cocktail is so delicious. My cousin got the chicken sandwich and loved it. 10/10 recommend. read more

R+D Kitchen - Rainbow roll and chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Since I was in the area for a business meeting, I figured it would be perfect for me to take the bf here for lunch! I've been once for my birthday and boo on me, I did not write a review but I remember I had a pleasant experience so wanted him to check it out too. I showed up around 1 and the place was hopping! For a table of 2, I had to wait 10 minutes.. but even then I had to wait for the bf to show up. While I waited on one of the bar stools, I was approached 2-3 times by different servers, all of which were extremely friendly and welcoming. I saw them approach others with the same friendly demeanor as they approached me. It seemed genuine so that was refreshing. Finally the bf came and we were seated immediately. I had the veggie burger and he had a regular cheeseburger. He was happy with his.. and for me? I liked mine! I didn't love it... Why? Good: For a veggie burger it was humongous! I could tell the ingredients were fresh and the bread was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. They also grilled it with butter. I could taste the sweetness. The patty was also freshly grilled and the I liked the crunchiness. Bad: For a veggie burger, all I could taste was brown rice. It was supposed to come with mushrooms and almonds...I think they could've left the mushrooms whole or added more. I felt like it was all rice. It was also very sloppy to eat because the "patty" would fall apart and I eventually ate it with a fork and knife. We had a side of potato salad which was good but not out of this world. Maybe cause I felt as if I was already eating something heavy and I should've stuck to more veggies. I do remember last time I had their deviled eggs. I enjoyed them but I remember I thought to myself that I could make them at home. It is a little pricier but you get the finest ingredients! The ambience is very "highland park-ish" filled with business professionals and those from the upper class. Although it attracts these types of patrons, the environment is still very casual. read more

We came here for lunch after the lunch rush. The ambience is very causal and I loved it. We started of with cocktails and make sure you ask Matt from the bar to make it. I ordered the Casper which was very light and refreshing. Matt really knows how to cater to your liking! Hector ended up being our waiter and he was awesome. I mean he paid attention to details which I'll talk about in this review. I ordered the tuna sandwich for lunch. My husband ordered the carnitas sandwich. My tuna sandwich was really good as it came with Havarti cheese. The tuna was really fresh and the mayo wasn't overpowering. Even the lettuce was very fresh and crispy. I was able to try a bite of the carnitas sandwich and it was fantastic. You don't even need extra sauce with it. We were able to sample the queso pimento cheese with their fresh chips. OMG, great concept for the queso pimento cheese. I've never had that before and it was really good. The chips here were really fresh, not greasy at all, and perfectly salted. You need to try the queso here! We were also able to try the deviled eggs which came with their sweet relish. I've never had a sweet relish in deviled eggs and it was really good. We ended our meal with Carrot Cake. This had to be the best carrot cake ever. I mean it was so freaking moist and there were walnuts on it. The frosting was a cream cheese frosting and it was so good. The banana cream pie we were able to try was decent too but that carrot cake made me happy. We definitely enjoyed our experience here. Hector was so attentive. He even switched out the glass my husband was drinking out of into a cold one to keep his cocktail cold. Paying attention to things like that was just top notch and never seen anywhere else. We're definitely going to be regulars here. read more

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I recently was there for lunch and ordered a tuna sandwich and requested rye instead of white bread. Server said "rye will be on the side'. I told her I wanted the sandwich not on side. Another person came to the table and said it wasn't possible. They served me the rye on the side and I asked them to take it back and make a sandwich. They refused and I told them to take it back and remove from my bill. We spoke to the mgr on the way out and she said "there is a method to their madness". They make a sandwich with white bread but rye must be on the side. We will never go back there. They would rather lose customers than strive to please. Also, we will tell everyone we know to never go there. read more

Went in on a relatively busy Friday afternoon with a friend and was immediately sat and met with great and hospitable service. Get the dip duo if you're a fan of pimento and if you're a sane human you're gonna have to ask for extra chips. Got two sushi rolls the pressed and mango tango, both were great but portions just a bit small for the price but still tasted amazing. I've heard the chicken sandwich is great and rich. Overall great ambience in Dallas and will be back read more

This is the kind of restaurant that you hear about through word of mouth. It's in a great area (since sprinkles is a minute away) but very hard to find. Yelp came through once again and I was able to find this gem. I came for dinner on a Friday night and it was such a lovely decision. The decor and dim lighting in the restaurant is very appealing and a perfect date spot. There are candles on each table and it's a nice intimate setting. All their seating except the bar are booths which is perfect and very comfortable. Food: We ordered the deviled eggs as an appetizer and it was my first time trying deviled eggs. Shocker right? I loved it! Next I ordered the carnitas sandwich and my BF ordered the ruebenesque sandwich. They were both spectacular. I loved the slaw and moist meat in the carnitas sandwich and the BBQ sauce on the side was delicious. The rye bread and corned beef was sooo freakin good. If I had to pick one, that would be my favorite sandwich. The sandwiches don't come with fries or anything which was honestly a little surprising. Nonetheless, it was completely worth the price. read more

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To start things off the hostess skipped us. When questioned we were seated immediately after 50 minutes of waiting. 2 of us. The sushi menu is limited to 8 rolls. Waiter got my roll wrong. 3 Strikes. I'm done. read more

What a scrumptious lunch! Very fun, relaxed, trendy atmosphere. We had just done some shopping and popped in for lunch. My sister has been before. I loved the feel of the place, the service was great and the food was excellent. We weren't super hungry so we split tabouli and the Newporter entree salad. I'm pretty picky about tabouli-my husband's family does a lot of middle eastern cooking. The tabouli passed the test. Part of my test is that the tabouli must be more green than brown- more parsley than wheat. It was great. They put corn in theirs, which we don't do, but it was still tasty. I don't normally eat salads for lunch as they don't generally fill me up but we had so much chicken in the Newporter that I got my protein. It was so good-roast chicken (real roasted chicken, not the kind that is rubbery), mixed greens, bacon, cashews and chopped egg. We had plenty in just splitting those two items. Will definitely be back! read more

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Rarely do I find myself posting reviews for restaurants, I grew up in the service industry and I understand how difficult the day to day operations can be. That said, I've had one of the worst dining experiences in Dallas at R&D. We do not live in Dallas, we are here visiting family and trying to survive the heat. We arrive and told after waiting some time that men in tank tops are against dress code (plenty of visible shoulders in the restaurant, flip flops, backward hats, etc), literally have to run back to where we are staying to change. I understand some places have dress codes, but we usually expect some grace in this heat / for people who do not know, not to mention a significant amount of other diners were not complying with said dress code, felt pretty singled out. Food-wise, ordered the yellowtail salmon Kale salad, the salad had a mealy texture and yellowtail had a poor taste. Another person in the party had a pretty poor salad as well. Frankly I expected more for them today, I understand organizations miss the mark sometimes but this was quite memorable and demeaning. read more

Environment: From the parking lot to the table, the experience at R+D is definitely a fancy one. Inside, you will find yourself in a cozy but spacious (I'm as surprised as you are on how it can be both) area with the perfect amount of natural light. The seating in the booths is great for dates as they don't dwindle on the edge of it being awkwardly close, nor lean-over-so-much-I-may-tip-over-my-water distant. It's just the right amount of space to have a conversation and share your food. Service: Well, first of all, my friend and I were convinced that our waitress was a an Egyptian princess and she doesn't know it yet. Then we realized all of the waiters and waitress were all extremely dressed up and poise. They did a fantastic job of giving us suggestions and doing the right amount of 'checking-in.' Food: The fun part...! I would say if you come here, definitely order different things and share if you're not coming alone. Osaka Style' Pressed Sushi. Not gonna lie, I felt a little weird ordering sushi at an American Restaurant. It's like ordering a burger at a Sushi restaurant. No one does it unless you're like 5 years old. Outside of some minor structural flaws on the sushi roll, it was an extremely savory experience to bite into. The fats from the fish and the avocado really compliment each other. I would avoid dipping it in the soy sauce and only lightly dip it into the sriracha and eel sauce mixture they provide. Chicken Meatballs - The chicken meatball was definitely the one that surprised me the most. This particularly stood out to me because of the use of heavy, and apparent use of herbs, and ricotta cheese that is infused into the meatball. This is definitely something worth trying out, as the way it's made is not popular in my experience. Cheeseburger - All-right. This was the dish to define the "American" part of this restaurant. Visually, I am not a fan of burgers that are so tall, when it's not due to the thicc-ness of the patty. But, after one firm compression. This burger is definitely up there for a classic American burger. So, at the end will I return? Absolutely. read more

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Amazing as always! I love coming to R+D. Always so consistent and amazing food and service. Can never go wrong. I just wish the veggie burger would come back ASAP! Very clean and great adherence to Covid protocol. I met a good friend here tonight and enjoyed every bite of my meal. read more

R+D Kitchen - Crunchy shrimp roll - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

1. Located between Preston Hollows & Park Cities...If that says anything. Very comforting atmosphere! 2. Upon walking in, you will notice just off to the left the kitchen is wide open. The smell "ready to serve" food and the sight of exceptionally rolled sushi will have you anxious to be seated. Since the restaurant has a professional modern vibe look, you won't mind waiting at the bar or even seating at the bar before enjoying your meal. 3. The menu selection is small but straight to the point. This restaurant offers 4 different styles of food, from American to Asian. 4. Skeptics READ HERE: There will be a line...the food is really that good...wait it out! 5. Food will come out in a timely manner. If by chance the food did not meet your standards i'll make a wager that they will do everything in their power to make sure you get what you desire/crave. Ordered: Rainbow Sushi Roll, Burger, Fries, Meatballs P.S. A friend introduced me to possibly my favorite restaurant in Dallas. Much of the food is completely made in-house as well. Find them & myself on IG: @therdkitchens @Kristoff_Jones - Kristoff 5/5 read more

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This review is for Sunday brunch. I arrived & asked for a Sunday brunch menu but this place does not have one. They have their regular lunch menu only. It's my first time seeing a menu with sushis & sandwiches & salads & burgers. Basically it's an American restaurant serving some sushis. The sushi rice was pressed too compact together & it became too dense. This is not how a good sushi is. But this is not a Japanese restaurant so I Can't complain too much. But they do excel in their American fare. The fried Chicken sandwich is one of the best I've had. The chicken was tender, moist , & Coleslaw was sweet & tart making the perfect combination. The cashew & kale was very refreshing. Order the duo dip, it comes with chunky guacamole & pimiento cheese . It'll be gone in no time. It was too addictive! And if you have space, a slice of their carrot cake makes the perfect ending . Delish! Skip the chicken meatballs, it was weird. It felt like a dieters meatball dish. One thing I may add is the service here is outstanding ! I've never experienced a lunch service with 3 cutlery change! Reservations is on resy read more

R+D Kitchen - Carrot cake...decadent! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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There was a time when this was one of the best restaurants in the area. Sadly it isn't so any longer. Over the last couple of years it has declined drastically. There was always a crowd. Not it was only 1/4 full on what should have been a busy Saturday. We ordered our usual California Sushi and Veggie Burger. Food prep was extremely slow. Not sure why since it wasn't busy. Our sushi was dry and crumbly. The veggie burger was okay, but the house made bun didn't taste fresh. It saddens me to see one of our favorite restaurants go down like it has. Surely someone can turn it around. The waitstaff were polite and efficient! read more

Amazing food and service every time. Bartender Audrey always makes great drinks and has such a sweet personality.

1 hour ten minute wait. tables were open. Under staffed. we were told 45 minute wait. And while we were eating the clean up crew was cleaning under tables around us while we were eating. read more

Stopped in before the World Series game for lunch. Normally they don't allow sportswear and hats but they made an exception for the Dodgers gear we had on. Really friendly staff all around. The Thai tuna sushi roll was one of the best sushi rolls I've had in my life. I had the fried chicken sandwich and it looked and tasted wonderful. read more

I have never ever been to a place this bad even when I HAVE NOT tried a single thing on the menu. I walked in, lined up, waited for the waitress. She approached and literally walked past me to the 2 white ladies standing BEHIND ME. Until one of them was nice enough to point to me and tell the waitress that I was here before them. Now at the bar seating, another waitress/bartender put the glass of water right in front of me, loud, without saying anything. I finally got to tell them what I wanted for entrée, she literally replied me with "K." Call me a sensitive b!tch or anything but I was the only Asian in this restaurant, at this moment, so it's really hard not to think of racism. If it really is, guys, it's almost 2025 - racism will not get you guys far on tiktok. Or maybe this world. read more

Wow this place has the distinction of the worst Cuban sandwich in Dallas. It was 60% sesame bread, 20% slaw and 20% pork fork fat. Inedible, feel sick now. read more

R+D Kitchen - Wow this place has the distinction of the worst Cuban sandwich in Dallas. It was 60% sesame bread, 20% slaw and 20% pork for. Inedible. - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This food is absolutely amazing, but the workers sometimes seem tired so please don't over work them. The different tastes are absolutely amazing and I would definitely recommend. read more

R+D Kitchen - Really amazing, you should try it! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Wow! Started with the chicken meatballs, superb quality and taste! The Thai Roll was simply the best! Amazingly competent service! Can't say enough about how great this place is!! read more

R+D Kitchen - Thai tuna roll - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Mediocre is the best description of the sushi here. The rest of the menu was fine for bar food / an overpriced Chili's. The clientele was a mix of folks attempting their best imitation of middle/upper middle class chic competing with people who completely disregarded any sense of decorum and would be better suited to the dining room of Taco Bell. If anything, have a drink and a middling appetizer if you enjoy the ambiance, but definitely stay away from the sushi. read more

Pan fried fish, broccolini & side salad (pine room salad) amazing!!!! If you can endure the long waits for a table during prime time it's worth it. Fish crispy flavorful- broccolini tender seasoned great. Pine room salad great as a side or mid afternoon snack while taking a shopping break :) I normally sit at bar to eat - bar staff friendly attentive and helpful. read more

Had lunch today, sushi. It was very good. Service was stellar. Jonathan could not have been more engaging, friendly yet professional.

Great place for lunch or dinner. Seems to be pretty busy during weekends, but worth the wait. I had the Mediterranean Tuna Salad which was delicious. The seared tuna was cooked perfectly and not overly seasoned. The service was very friendly and also impressively prompt for how busy they were. I actually sat alone at the bar but the server still gave me excellent service. I'll definitely come back here. read more

R+D always delivers above and beyond! One of our go to places for quality, consistent, and yummy food. Bit pricey but that is the trendy neighborhood. Always busy, it is a fun place to enjoy people watching too. Menu is small but even as a vegetarian, there are choices and the kitchen accomodates special requests. Seared tuna salad was delish, so tender and flavorful- portion was good to share as appetizers - little bit small for an entree if you are hungry. I asked for some Wasabi and that was the perfect addition. The roast chicken salad was also enjoyed. Same theory on the portion size. Server (Aaron?) in the bar section was knowledgeable and friendly. Great service- thanks! Carrot cake was large portion, very sweet and I love sweets! Arrive early or call for reservations. Bar/restaurant is smaller than Hillstone so waiting area can be awkward. Maybe stroll around the boutiques to enjoy the area- weather permitting, of course! read more

I came here for lunch on Saturday and ordered the Greek style chicken. It was amazing! The portion was huge and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Everything about it was awesome. As an appetizer, my friend and I split the chips and dip. It comes with guacamole and a "chilled queso". The queso was a hunk of cheese that was deliciously spicy! We loved it! Service was very attentive. Our waitress always made sure that our cups were filled and brought us extra chips when we ran out! She was awesome! read more

R+D Kitchen - I ordered the Greek style chicken. My friend ordered the omelette with goat cheese. Both were amazing! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I recently went to R+D for a girls night dinner and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere and ambiance is super cute and all of their food looks delicious. They have huge portions and I was more than full (in fact my girlfriends went to sprinkles ice cream after and I couldn't get anything because I was too full. Very sad...). I got the carnitas sandwich, delightful. My girlfriends got the rib special (divine) and some salad with goat cheese. The goat cheese was so good, she asked the waiter to get the name of the cheese (chevre). So the food quality and service were above par! The only star deduction is for their inaccurate estimate of wait time (45 min? More like 1.5 hours...) and lack of cocktail menu. They only have a beer menu but tell you they can make any cocktail you want. So I asked for their specialty, which turned out to be a $14 pomegranate martini! I feel the drink was kind of pricey and since they don't have a cocktail menu, they can just charge whatever. Boo! read more

R+D Kitchen - Bbq pork sandwich! I'd recommend that you share! - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Great sushi place, all sushi are amazing, too bad they dont have more variety, they do not have a cocktail menu and that's a shame also... Over all we really enjoyed both time we visited and definitely will come back. read more

R+D Kitchen - Ready - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Amazing this place is on our list every time we come here. Great wine great food and great people!

Ok so to start off with the good things. This place has a very nice bar. Great atmosphere. I like how versatile it is. You can come here for a quick lunch or a fancy dinner. Food was pretty good and didn't take too long too come out considering how busy it was. Now some things I really didn't like... I think the service before you actually get to your table is really really poorly done. after checking in they said that we weren't on the wait list. This happened me twice. Our waitress was very very rude to multiple tables. She just had a very snarky personality. I was surprised they would let someone like her work at such a nice restaurant with a very nice reputation. We ordered dessert as well. We got the ice-cream Sunday. Big portions, enough to serve 4 people. I would say I'd give this place another shot. Everything before you get to the table just seems to go rough for a lot of the guest and I hope they fix it soon. read more

R+D Kitchen - Ruben - New American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This was once a go to restaurant for me, but I'm done. After having waited for a table 30 min past my reservation time to consistently poor service (they seem to be understaffed and so many of the staff have told me, the people who work there are not happy with their jobs) I give up. Secondly, on more than one occasion I've had bad food - particularly sushi such as their nigiri sampler where the salmon was bad. I still like the other Hillstone restaurant down the road, Honor Bar, but have found this Hillstone (which normally has high standards) not worth the price you pay. read more

Amazing restaurant with an amazing atmosphere. The highlights are the starters and drinks. The building has some unique architecture and the space design makes it social for everyone. read more