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    The Kennedy

    3.6 (107 reviews)
    Closed • 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    THE KENNEDY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Prime Ribeye Tacos
    Elisha S.

    Let's start by saying the establishment itself is beautiful and nicely decorated. I love piano bars and live music. Soon as we walked in there was an artist singing on the piano. If you're wanting to have a more intimate dinner I suggest being seated farther into the dining space versus the bar. I went for a friend's birthday dinner, so we were seated in a separate dining room. The space itself was elegant and intimate. Think candle light dinner with a great group of friends. The Kennedy has a television in the room as well that displayed a slide show of the birthday girl which I think is a nice touch not only for celebrating birthdays but cooperate events as well. We were serviced immediately and our servers were very attentive refilling water and taking our drink orders immediately. I will say service felt a bit rushed at first but feedback was given at the beginning of service by the guest of honor. Following feedback staff took the feedback and adjusted accordingly which was appreciated. We had a 3 course pre-fixed menu and honestly it was hard to choose as everything sounded so good. I ordered a Side Car which was nicely balanced and I loved the sugar rim! The Prime Rib Tacos had to be some of the best tacos I've ever had! The beef was moist and tender. The in-house made tortillas tasted authentic and were toasted perfectly. The homemade salsas were both great too, we were given a salsa roja and salsa verde. I had the Kennedy Caesar Salad for my second course, lettuce was crisp but I will say the chef could have placed less red pepper flakes as garnish. It made for a Caesar Salad that was a bit too spicy. Lastly, my third course was the Gremolata Lamb Chops. I requested my lamb be cooked medium well. I did have one piece that was not prepared that way, it was well done which made for a tough bite. The truffle mashed potatoes and gremolata was delicious. Overall, I liked my experience at The Kennedy. I would definitely revisit for drinks, appetizers, and to experience the piano bar again!

    Happy Hour Duck Confit Carbonara
    Adecia P.

    I'm a bit disappointed that this place has such low reviews. First of all, the spot is cute!! I love the vibe. I will say at a certain time lights go out and I'm at the age where I have to then tilt that lamp to see the menu. We went for steak night. Winning! I definitely failed at not taking a picture of the menu. The steak was great. I love me some garlic butter and they did not skimp on it! My steak was undercooked (I like medium well) but that reheat the next day was perfect. They were a bit stingy with the potatoes but after all the other food I had, it turned out to be just enough. Now if this was the only thing I ate, I would have been disappointed. We were offered the happy hour menu by our waiter but then later told that happy hour after 8 is only at the actual bar. Tues-Thurs. Is reverse Happy hr 8-10p.m. but only at the bar. The one 3-6p.m is the entire restaurant. We were sittung at tables near the bar, not the bar. The waiter later tells us that the manager will honor the food for HH price but not the drinks. After speaking with the manager she then allowed us to get ahag we ordered at happy hour price for bothe food and drinks but made us aware that any other drinks would be at cost. We were grateful for her understanding that we were first timers and was not aware. Because if this. We will be back. The food was good. I've been here for brunch and also enjoyed it. Technically, I need a separate dinner night as this was steak night. Parking was bad at all that night. Self park and until steak night gets out there more, amicable spaces.

    Chi A.

    I went to The Kennedy on a Thursday evening for my cousin's birthday dinner. Got there around 7:30pm, valeted the car and walked in. The valet was a bit hectic, so it was hard to make my way in. As soon as I got in, I spotted my cousin setting up the table. We were seated at the back of the restaurant at a table for about 15 people. The restaurant has a nice aesthetic but it was smaller than what I expected. There was also a corporate happy hour happening at the same time so it made the space feel small. Nonetheless, we were in the back so plenty of space for us. Nothing on menu screamed out to me, and because the rest of our party got there so late, the waiter only started taking orders at 9pm. I wasn't hungry anymore so I didn't order and can't speak on the food. I did get a great mocktail but charging $15 for basically juice is insanity. I'll be back to actually try the food and experience happy hour!

    Lobster Bisque
    April T.

    Today, for brunch, I drove 35 minutes with my teenage daughter to join a few of our church members to celebrate our friend relocating to Dallas, only to be told upon arrival (by the GM) that they do not allow children or guests under a certain age. What was especially frustrating is that there was no indication of this policy on the restaurant's website, social media pages, or the entrance to the establishment. My husband and I have patronized the restaurant for dinner before. We were surprised and disappointed to learn of this restriction during brunch only after making the trip. Had the age policy been clearly communicated in advance, we could have made other plans and avoided the inconvenience. I would encourage management to clearly post any age restrictions online and at the entrance so that future guests can make informed decisions before visiting. Unfortunately, the lack of transparency left us questioning whether the policy was being applied consistently, and it is disheartening to leave wondering whether rules are being created or enforced differently for people of color. While businesses in Texas have fairly broad discretion, a hidden policy can create confusion and leave guests feeling unwelcome. In this case, also left my daughter with a lot of questions that we now have to address, as she always goes to brunch with us and has never experienced this type of treatment.

    Table setup
    Madisyn F.

    The ambiance at The Kennedy is absolutely beautiful and really sets the mood for a great meal. I had the steak and eggs for breakfast and it was delicious. Everything could have used just a touch more salt but overall it was very satisfying. The $1 mimosas were a bit of a mixed experience. At first they came very heavy on the juice with hardly any champagne which made them overly sweet. It seemed like our server might have been new and did not mention that the champagne and juice could be served separately. Thankfully another staff member checked on us and corrected it and I really appreciated that attention. Overall a wonderful spot for breakfast with great food and ambiance. Just be mindful to ask how you want your mimosa!

    Tiffany J.

    I came at 8:30 on a Saturday, there was a pianist, and that was really great. By 9:30, it turned into a night club vibe, and the waiters are hard to track down. Food was a long wait, drinks were a long wait. The tacos (appetizer) were ok, not much meat. I ordered the ribeye platter, and the taste was so-so. The sauce was amazing, I ended up chewing some peppercorns (or something??) and that was not pleasant. The drinks were good, relatively weak. Ambience- great. Food- meh. Drinks- meh.

    Wine
    Jennifer E.

    I recently attended a private event at this location. The space is beautiful. The staff seemed to be ok even though they seemed a bit overwhelmed with the event. The food was fine. We had no say in what we were eating as it was a prearranged menu. The best thing we had were the lamb chops. The space was the highlight and I would love to hold an event in the space.

    McKenzie B.

    We came to The Kennedy for a girlfriend's birthday brunch. We had a fabulous time, the food was good, service was excellent and the ambiance is definitely very cute/girly/fun! We drank everything from lychee martinis, Hugo spritz, champagne and espresso martinis and the drinks we all loved! We ordered multiple mozzarella sticks and also tried the pancakes and berries as well as the banana French toast! It was a lot of food but all very flavorful! I would go back to try other menu items or their dinner. For my meal I had the Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict and the crab cakes had a lot of crab! The other girls ordered the Hangover Burger, Steak and Eggs and the Chilaquiles but had no complaints about their food. They brought the birthday girl a little dessert with a sparkler and we had a lovely time!

    Soprano Negroni
    Nikki N.

    Excellent dinner at The Kennedy. Andrew was our server and he was fantastic attentive without hovering, checking in at just the right moments. We shared the prime rib tacos and prime rib tartare to start, and both were standouts. My French 75 was perfectly crafted, and my guest's martini was equally well made. The music was giving European vibes. Everything we ordered was delicious. Will definitely be back.

    Menu
    Aaron A.

    Great atmosphere for brunch with a live DJ who was awesome! The food was ok, little underwhelming with limited options, the service was very slow and we had to ask multiple times for refills, additional condiments etc. Would go back but would try out the bar instead and just go for the live DJ and drinks

    Dolly O.

    Visited for a reverse happy hour, and had a great evening! Love that they have a large cocktail selection for their HH. It's also super cute inside, great for date night or girls' outing. Service was okay -- the waiter was friendly, just a bit inattentive and slow to get to my table.

    From the street
    Jessica A.

    The Kennedy really is a nice place to have dinner. We dined on a Thursday night and there were not many people. We did have reservations however there was more than enough space for more customers. The Kennedy is valet parking only for the dinner hour but parking attendant stated that during the lunch hour some days it's self parking. When calling there is a $5 charge for valet before 3 and after 3 that charge is $10. The parking lot is very small. Major turn off is valet is right in front of the door so you're paying to valet and walk right up to the entrance. If you can find street parking and don't mind the walk that's an option as well. They do have a dress code here so if you're walking your dog and decide to dine, this is not the place for you. It's nicely decorated and put together, great ambiance and it was not too loud this night. Was able to have conversations without screaming across the table and the pianist most definitely kept us entertained while dining. He was very personable, came and introduced himself. Took requests and has an amazing voice. The restrooms were nice and clean. I liked that the stalls were individually roomed and the black toilets were a good addition to the uniqueness of the decor. On to the food and drinks. I ordered the Cucumber Hibiscus Smash. It was delicious! I thoroughly enjoyed how refreshing and crisp this drink was. It was made just right. For my entree, after seeing the bisque, I chose the Kennedy Caesar Salad with Shrimp added. I also chose to add a side of the Jalapeño Blue Cheese dressing as I wanted to try it. This choice was most definitely the best for me. I'd come here again just for this salad. I also was eyeing the lobster bisque as my entree however a few people ordered and it didn't give me bisque vibes. It was more on the broth side with no cream in sight. That's not bisque to me, however there are some that may see this differently. Others in my dinner party made note that the mashed potatoes were on the sweet side so I was glad that I didn't go with that. Also important to note, don't come expecting normal size portions. This is more on the tapas side of dining and the portions versus price would leave most wondering why they are still hungry after spending about a hundred bucks on dinner. Choose wisely. I opted out of dessert as I was full from the salad I inhaled. Yes that salad was filling. Others opted out of dessert due to price. Our waitress Jackie was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Gave great advice on dishes to order and suggestions of changes that could be done. It's important to note, that there is a card acceptance fee charge for each guest(even if all on one check), auto gratuity(normal for our size party), they can only split the check per party three times, and they are a 21 and up restaurant. We opted to have one check. It was just easier for a part of 8. All in all, we had a great dining experience as we should for the amount of money spent.

    Happy hour menu
    Renee S.

    I originally came to check out a coffee shop that used to be inside, but it's no longer there. I decided to stay anyway and ended up getting an iced coffee and I'm so glad I did. I ordered the White House brûlée, and it was perfect not too sweet and not too bitter. The bartender was incredibly kind and accommodating, even though I arrived before they officially opened, which I really appreciated. I'll definitely be back to try their happy hour the prices are super reasonable. Also, this spot would be really cute for nighttime photos.

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    Co-Hosted a Client Appreciation event at The Kennedy. Love the ambiance and the team were very welcoming and friendly. I will return.

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