This is a wonderful hidden little gem, In a strip mall in north Dallas with ample parking. However, the interior is simple, elegant and mod. The owner played with another musician Friday night and they made an amazing duo, the rest of the band is to be commended as well, got to hear some Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel and the like. Sound and lighting was great. The meal was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this place you will be very pleased you went there. It's totally awesome! read more

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Evening out with hubby - who found this great little place with wonderful live jazz music. Great music and food on a Friday night. read more

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Love, love, love this place. This is my second visit here in less than three days. Everything I've had so far is super fresh, down to their chips. I'm not sure if they're homemade but it didn't matter. They were crisp and tasty. Also, their chicken tortilla soup, served hot and filled with flavor, was amazing. I highly recommend ordering the bowl instead of cup size. It's that good. Overall, I'm really impressed with the quality and taste of the food. It's a tiny restaurant hidden from street view. I've actually passed up this place several times because I didn't think that it was worth the try. Pleasantly surprised. Will keep coming back. read more

Second night visiting in a row. Just craving some jazz n blues after none since March. More so a blues lady but the second night with Tony singing and playing guitar was simply amazing. Incredible voice. I'm in love. Is he single? Also great food and drinks. Hard to find with live music. read more

Amazing salads and sandwiches, family owned.. support small business during the pandemic!

Wonderful dinner, great music, nice relaxed atmosphere. Lisa & Tony were the best. Really enjoyed our evening.

Last night, my husband and I had dinner and enjoyed the talented jazz trio and fantastic female vocalist Rosana Eckert here! Definitely worth more than the cheap $10 cover. It is a somewhat small, cozy, intimate venue and we love this place. We sat at a table right by the stage and the volume level of the group and vocalist was perfect -- not too loud! The food was fantastic and the service superb. My husband had the meatloaf and I had the pork. They also have an appetizer menu, wine, and mixed drinks. All are reasonably priced. The owner, Tony Hakim, a local well-known jazz musician and vocalist, was there and made everyone feel welcome. It was like he had invited us to his home for the evening! He delighted us with sitting in on 2 songs! read more

This place attracts some great musicians, and I have come here a number of times to hear friends; however, I will not go back. Your bill WILL be inflated, and I'm not talking about the music cover charge. Drinks that you never ordered will be added; food you never ordered will be added; servers will make up their own tips. The food is just not good. Also, multiple times I have seen a woman Kim--friend of the owner--invite herself onstage in the middle of a song, grab the mic, and barge in on another performer's set. Not cool. read more

Great place to eat crab stuffed mushrooms excellent. Drinks could have a bit more liquor. Just adjust price to accommodate. Friday's are great with piano later in evening. read more

First the GREAT. Not many listening venues outside of NYC for jazz of the caliber I heard that night. To have world renowned drummer Ali Jackson there with the outstanding Fredrick Sanders on piano speaks to a commit to quality. Major kudos to the owner for providing such a venue. $10 was more than fair to see a band of this quality. The food was very mediocre for the price I think they can do better. The pork tenderloin had good flavor but was badly overcooked and veggies lacked seasoning. Service was excellent with a fairly crowded room and not a lot of waitstaff they checked on us often. Even though it is a long drive I'll be back. *NOTE I wrote this review in June of 2016 but for some reason didn't publish and I just noticed. read more

Best music, staff, food and dessert! Favorite neighborhood spot hands down! Tony and band are great!

What a surprising evening .... we were driving around looking for some place new, and decided to give this place a try. We had very low expectations when we saw the name and the signage, and got a little nervous when we saw the oddly eclectic menu, but were delighted with what we ordered (chicken nachos and chile relleno) and the superb jazz band. It was a small surprise to find a $20 music charge on our tab at the end of the meal (which we were not told about when we arrived), but it was definitely worth it. read more

This a totally a hidden gem!! The menu is very small but included a good variety. I ordered Shrimp Tempura & my husband ordered the pot roast. It seemed like a long wait time for the food, but the jazz music was killer and really helped divert my attention from my growling stomach. My shrimp tempura contained only 1/2 shrimp. The rest was cauliflower tempura which was a bit of a surprise, but the jazz music was sick!! Our waitress was pretty forgetful. I asked for a straw and she never brought it and later asked for coffee that she never served, but the jazz musicians were crazy talented & I'm sure she was distracted!! Overall, I would have paid big bucks to hear a fantastic jazz concert of this caliber. Instead, I paid about $20 per person and was able to sit back, relax, enjoy tasty food and let my ears be wowed!!! read more

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Best music in town! Awesome atmosphere and amazing music ! The food was great and the staff was so amazing and so kind to us! Will be back again for sure !!!!!!! Hidden gem in dallas ! read more

The Kitchen Cafe - Thursday night performance! Great food and AMAZING music!! Will be back again !!!!! Favorite spot ! - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My wife and I went for the first time last night and really enjoyed ourselves. Music was very good played by owner Tony Hakim and his professional musician friends and well worth the $10.00 cover charge. The food is very good also, I had the chicken tortilla soup and chicken enchiladas, my wife had the raspberry chipotle pork tenderloin. We will be back again. Thanks Tony, you really have something special going on with your venue! read more

This place is a hidden gem! Food and service are great. My favorite is the Smoked Turkey Salad!

Great place to come relax, hear great jazz and enjoy dinner. Intimate club worthy of rave reviews!! read more

The Kitchen Cafe - Good food accompanied by great jazz trio- the fantastic The Pat Coil trio!! - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My fiance and I went here because it was close to home and the reviews were good. It's located in a strip mall plaza off Preston Road, so it's pretty small inside, which made it intimate and cozy. We thought the music was good, but the food was just OK. We would go back for the music but would try something different. Overall, we enjoyed the evening. read more

The Kitchen After Dark provides wonderful food, great service and a delightful venue for the best entertainment in Dallas. Entertainment Saturday night was the marvelous Linda Petty and the Main Event (Larry Petty, Hubert Knight, Jamil Bryon and Larry Barnett). Thank you Tony and Lisa for providing a wonderful evening. Suzanne U. read more

We just held our company Christmas party there this past week and it exceeded expectations. The live music was the perfect backdrop, the food was amazing, the atmosphere and lighting set the perfect mood. The bartender, server and whole team did a great job taking care of us. We can honestly say in the 28 years of Christmas parties, this one was the best by far. The pricing for renting out the restaurant was reasonable and worth every penny. Thanks to Tony and his whole team for doing such a great job. This is one Christmas party we won't soon forget. read more

We visited this evening and had the best time. We did not plan on eating but ended up having the cream of mushroom soup and it was delish! The chocolate cake was divine. They ran out of ice cream but it only added to the charm of this venue. It reminded me of an intimate NYC jazz bar where the owner gets up and sings with the band. Speaking of the musicians, the music was first class and it made this a special night out. We will return regularly, we loved it that much. The mood lighting, ambience and customer service added to the venue. If you want a romantic night out with your partner, give this place a try. So impressed. Note: the cover is $10 per person and so reasonable given the quality music. It beats a night at a loud obnoxious club. This is truly a perfect date night venue. The food menu is small but well thought out. We will try a full dinner next time. read more

I have been going to this restaurant for years. It's a bit pricey, but a very good friend of mine performs there from time to time, so I go when she is there. The food is good, but you just never know what to expect, or what you are going to pay for when the check comes. My last and probably final experience was tonight. I had a 16.00 appetizer, salad and two glasses of wine. When the check came, there were added charges: 10.00 cover (expected but I think outrageous when you pay for dinner). My total bill was 67.00 for salad, 2 glasses of wine and cover charge...there was a 25.00 table charge added to my friends check in addition to the 10.00 cover! Outrageous! Owner Tony, your food is good but not that good! You are a small fish in a big pond. Not worth it! read more

The reservation helped so much, it helped us skip a 35-40 minute wait, thank you. I was surprised at how good the food was. We had pesto/prosciutto pizza and a Portobello burger and yummy! The waitress was wonderful and whole staff works hard to make the busy restaurant experience satisfy. Thanks again. read more

It's a fairly decent spot, but the service was deplorable. I attended a concert my good friends were performing, arrived before their last set and was still charged a music cover. I asked the server how much Maker's Mark whiskey costs, she said 8 or 9 bucks. I ask how much Jim Beam costs, she said she'd lower the price because they just acquired it and it hadn't been priced. Fast forward to conclusion of concert, she still charged me the same amount as a much higher quality spirit, which makes no sense at all. I'm angry at this point, so I leave without tipping. As I review my bank statement, I find she tipped herself 25%. That's super shady. I admire their advocacy of jazz music, but to blatantly steal from their customers is unforgivable. Not a good place. read more

Great food and nice people, need to try and make it to the Thursday Friday events looks line fun too

Let me start with the music is wonderful!! However, the food is not; nor, are the drinks! With the prices charged for such miserable offerings, the additional insult of a cover charge is too much. This was a "one and done" for me! read more

Food was average but we didn't come for that. We came for the MUSIC. This place is phenomenal been there twice & each time the musicians were out of this world. The sound is so clean and the setting so intimate I think that the musicians cannot but be inspired to play with joy. The place has that incredible vibe. Great place to come & grab a bite & listen to some insanely good bands. read more

Looking for a romantic ambience for date night? Well look no further! The Kitchen Cafe is Your ultimate stop. The ambience is soothing, relaxing and romantic with candle lit tables that sets the mood for a fulfilling evening that tops it off with soulful live jazz music. And OMG the food is to die for! The different flavors makes your taste buds tingle and your toe curls! read more

This place is a hidden gem. If you're looking for a cozy and intimate venue for live jazz and a solid menu this is the place. The ambience is very nice and so was surprised how good the sound was here. I didn't order anything fancy on the menu, just a burger and fries, but that did not disappoint and it was a quality burger. Be prepared for a $10 cover charge but it's worth the spend as there aren't a lot of places like this in the area. The staff is friendly and attentive too. read more

We had our team holiday party here and it was an excellent experience. The food was great and the restaurant had a nice cozy feel. The chicken fingers were not your typical fare and everyone on our team was talking about them. They had mini cakes that were tasty too. I have also gone for lunch and loved my sandwich. Good place for a work lunch! read more

This place is...The. Best. Tony & Lisa are the ultimate hosts. Let's start from the beginning. We (my dad & I) called ahead and let them know we were first time guests. I'm visiting from Atlanta for my birthday week. Lisa immediately reserved a special table for us. (Yay, Lisa!) We were greeted personally by Tony who asked our names and if we were first time guests. The setting is intimate, casual, and very comfy. When Lisa realized Tony didn't seat us in our reserved (bigger!) table, she immediately moved us. Drinks were awesome - you could taste the flavors AND the alcohol! The only reason this isn't a 5-star review is my steak, while ordered medium, was delivered overcooked at well done. But everything else...absolutely everything else...was platinum level. My water glass was never empty, we asked about soups and promptly received samples of BOTH (chicken tortilla and chicken & dumplings...both amazeballs), and when our pizza appetizer was late, Lisa delivered an already-packed-to-go FREE dessert! The entertainment, Hans York, playing a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, was awesome. The whole band entertained from 7:30 until 10...Tony even hopped on stage a couple of times. Bonus for us!! Love, love, love this place and this will definitely NOT be my last visit! Please check this place out - they deserve to have every table filled every night! Update: The free dessert? In a word...delectable. It's a dense, chocolaty, & moist - BRAVO!!! read more

We just discovered this little intimate dinner venue with live music and really enjoyed it! Tony , the owner was not there but we hear he does a great James Taylor. The food was fine and our wine very good. We'll definitely go back to check out some more music! read more

Simply the best! Great food, drinks and live music in the evenings. They also have catering services which are perfect for any event. Highly recommend! read more

I attended the Kitchen Cafe fundraiser for Music Above All on 04/15/17 and want to personally thank the owner and the crew. The musicians were great and the day was special. The food was wonderful and the service excellent. I know the owner made the venue exclusive, and he and his staff went to a lot of extra trouble to make this happen. Thanks again for all you do for local music and especially our rising musicians! read more

They don't put any alcohol in their mixed drinks. The margarita was a $8 lemon juice. If they want to charge $10 entrance fee to watch the band play music then that's ok, but please don't cheat with your drinks. I saw the bartender put less than 1/2 a shot when preparing mixed drinks. Maybe he's instructed to do so. That's why we never came back. read more

The ambience is great here! We came to hear Aubree-Anna sing and enjoyed most of our evening. Chicken quesadilla was very good.

First time visitor...The Kitchen has some of the best live jazz you will hear in all of Dallas. Don't miss a chance to hear Tony the Owner play some unbelievable music as well. I am still amazed how the performance made me reactivate my Facebook which I had deactivated for a long time just to go live on Facebook. It is like rarely; I go live on my social platforms. I wanted to share this beautiful mind-blowing evening with my friends and family. My phone battery was almost dead so after going live for about twenty-five minutes, I had to end it. There were lots of comments being posted on my video asking me what, who, and where the event was taking place. I replied to one of the comments telling them it was a part of my assignment, in my Music class @Kellogg Community College. It was a great evening for deserts and Jazz. I supported your small business during the pandemic! I will be back! Thanks Tony for having such a warm SOOTHING and inviting place to come. read more

My husband and I came here for a much-needed date night. We happened to come on a night when Tony (owner) was performing and he - and the rest of the band - was fantastic. His passion for music, humor and casual, humble approach to his craft made for an enjoyable, relaxing evening. We did not order dinner service but instead had a couple of drinks and tried their cheese board ($20, rather pricey for a platter of swiss, pepper jack and cheddar cheese cubes, grapes, crackers and 4 slices of salami). Some of the cheese tasted freezer burnt and we found a couple of moldy grapes. But based on other reviews we knew the food was not the highlight here - we were here for the music and it was fantastic. Will definitely come back. read more

Tremendous evening of entertainment. Linda Petty and band in a great cabaret review. Not often do you find a show like this.

Just spent an incredible evening of great music entertainment at The Kitchen. My wife and I have been going there for the last few years when we want to have an evening of music and casual dining and have never been disappointed but last night was simply great. Tony presented an evening of Crosby Stills Nash and Young music with two singers accompanying him on the vocals and wth excellent backup musicians. The acoustics there are great for such an intimate cafe. I should mention that although the menu is not extensive there is an enough variety to satisfy almost everyone. The Kitchen Cafe has to be the best value in the Metropole for great music and good food. read more