Our meal was so wonderful! We went here to celebrate a special occasion and everything was top notch. Our server CJ took good care of us and made great recommendations. The GM Marco also brought a personal touch that made our night even more special. Favorite thing was the Release the Quaken or Icelandic Hot Dog! We will definitely be back.
We are frequent visitors to Rye McKinney and we just tried Rye Dallas for brunch. This location is just as amazing with handcrafted cocktails and a unique eclectic menu that is just as amazing. Courtney is a wonderful bar manager, and Judd, Trevalin, and Bridget are amazing servers! Will definitely be traveling to this location more!!! Thank you for a beautiful Easter brunch!
I think this is the most disappointing food experience I have had in Dallas in 18 years of living here. My wife and son went tonight for my birthday. The service was excellent and our server executed the meal perfectly. However, almost all of the food fell short substantially. This is what we ordered:Icelandic hot dogs: two perfect bites of food. Dogs were nicely cooked and well flavored, crispy onions added great texture, and the mustard pulled it all together. We were really excited for the rest of the courses after this one.Chicken hearts: I didn't have these, but my wife loved them.Roasted vegetables: these were actually pretty good too. The carrots were cooked in different seasonings than the swiss chard and beets, so the pairing of them with the goat cheese and miso sauce went very well together. We used the veggies to season up the tacos.This is where the wheels began to come off.Blazin' beef tacos: 3 large tacos with big portions of ribeye in the tacos. The tacos, for being named blazin', were neither spicy nor flavorful. The slaw had to have been kimchi, although it wasn't named on the menu. The sour acidity worked well with the rich beef. The beef needed more flavor than the Korean wing sauce provided. Perhaps gochujang would be more appropriate. Also, maybe something like scallion pancakes instead of flour tortillas.Cacio e Pepe: very salty, arugula didn't add much peppery flavor. Too much sauce or not enough pasta. Pasta well cooked, however.Scallops: they're the canary in the coal mine, aren't they? I really thought we were in for a treat. It was the main dish I had all to myself. If you see the professional picture I listed of the three scallops, this was in a review (Dallas Observer) of the restaurant. That is everything you want in scallops. That hard hard sear is glorious. The picture of the partly eaten scallop was my scallop tonight. It is 100% on me that I didn't sent it back to the kitchen as soon as it came out. I hate conflict, however, especially for a special night like tonight, so I didn't say anything. These were gritty, lukewarm with no texture and tasted like water.Duroc Pork Belly Lollipops: another dish I was absolutely looking forward to. Good hard sear on them, but no flavor and mushy ; lukewarm.Short ribs: Decent size (maybe 6 oz) portion for $34. The eggplant and puree didn't add much flavor and the matchstick jicama looking veggies were rubbery.Somebloody to love: enjoyed the drink. Good blood orange flavor, strong and refreshing.Beautiful restaurant and great service. Hopefully some tweaks to the kitchen can tighten up all of their dishes. We love tapas style restaurants and would love to see more of them in Dallas.--------------------------------------------------------------3.27.22I am not sure how to respond to a response from the owner, so I just added my response to my original post.The owner felt that I misjudged the restaurant. In other words, my judgement was an "incorrect estimation or assessment of" their food. Since the owner specifically mentioned the scallops, let me reassure anyone considering a meal in this restaurant that the picture I included in my review is a scallop that Rye served me. Any cook with basic cooking skills should have never sent that dish to my table. Anyone working the pass should have immediately sent it back to the cook. And any server that knows hospitality would have known not to bring that dish out. Look at the scallop and compare it to other pictures of Rye's scallops. It is obvious that someone in the kitchen is not doing their job. And that is not up to me to point that out. It would be one thing if it was only the scallops. It was the Blazin' Beef Tacos, the Cacio e Pepe, the Duroc Pork Belly Lollipops, and the Short Rib. And I was mistaken when I mentioned that my wife liked the chicken hearts. She said the flavor was good but they were tough and overcooked.
Went here for dinner on a Wednesday night, passed by the window and stopped in because of the atmosphere. Had a lovely dining experience. Didn’t really know what kind of food place it was, and we were in for a real treat. The server gave excellent advice and I truly enjoyed everything we tried. Flavor combinations is unsuspecting and wonderful, I would describe my meal as DIVINE. Best meal I’ve had since being out of the country.
Great intimate setting for a relaxing date night or drinks. Loved the greenery and the knowledgeable staff. Good food.
You must dine in. This is an experience. Not just a dinner. The entire menu is unique and delicious. Don’t just take my word for it. Come in yourself and take your tastebuds on a journey.
5-Star Experience. We went for the first time this past Friday for my husband's birthday. Space is well designed and intimate. There were 8 of us and we sat at their beautiful natural wood table and had the 7-course tasting for large parties.From the bartender to our server to all of the front of house staff, they were as exceptional as the food. Highly recommend for a special night out or hanging out at their bar.Thank you Rye for making my husband's birthday very memorable!
I go on a number of food-based vacations, and I'm currently one in Texas. I have been most pleased with Texas hospitality, and the wide variety of excellent culinary options. I must say that Rye really stands out as a top notch experience, both in quality and variety of food options, ambiance, and above all, customer service. We had fantastic attention from the host, waiter, and bartender--who came over to our table to discuss and introduce us to some interesting whiskey options. The host then introduced us to the hostess at the Apothecary next door, and the experience continued there. I highly recommend both.
Very enjoyable restaurant with eclectic small plates menu. Plan on sharing because you want to taste everything. The much reviewed pork belly lollipops are a must. The vegan chili relleno was delicious, stuffed with vegan chorizo and a great sauce. The Icelandic hot dog was made with steam baked bread just like in Iceland, and the hot dog was better than what they serve there. The deserts have an interesting mix of sweet and savoy that appeals to a lot of people. I tend to just like sweet for desert.
Absolutely amazing new restaurant. Seasonal menu with excellent food and drinks and even better service.