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    Dining in Style at The Mansion Restaurant in Dallas

    Updated: Nov 15, 2024 · Published: Aug 19, 2022 by Dave Lee

    The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, which debuted in August 1980, offers diners in Dallas a taste of how high society lived. Celebrated chef Dean Fearing, credited with developing Southwestern cuisine, led the kitchen for 20 years (1987-2007) before departing to open his own. A succession of talented chefs followed in his wake.

    Texas-born executive chef Sebastien Archambault, who previously worked at the Park Hyatt New York City, is now at the helm. The restaurant offers New American cuisine with French influences.

    The Mansion Restaurant entrance is the facade of the 1925 King estate
    Restaurant entrance and facade of the 1925 King house

    The Mansion Restaurant and Rosewood Mansion hotel are on the former estate of Sheppard W. King, a wealthy cotton magnate. During the Roaring Twenties, King traveled Western Europe with his wife and architect, collecting antiques and inspiration for their 10,000-square-foot Italian Renaissance-inspired home.

    The palatial King estate opened in 1925. It features a marble staircase in the foyer, stained glass windows, hand-carved fireplaces, a silver vault in the basement, and the first private elevator in Dallas. Ten years later, the King family lost their fortune and sold the estate to Freeman Burford, whose wealth was made in the oil business.

    Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
    Entrance to the hotel

    The following year, Mr. Buford hosted President Franklin D. Roosevelt and later famed playwright Tennessee Williams. From the late '40s to the late '70s, the estate was used by several corporations before being rescued by the Dallas-based Rosewood Corporation, which invested $21 million to restore the home and add a luxury hotel.

    In 2020, Rosewood Mansion was voted the best hotel in Texas in the Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards. The Mansion Restaurant continues to be considered one of the best restaurants in Dallas.

    Table of Contents

    • First Impressions
    • Brunch
      • Tortilla Soup
      • Brisket Benedict
      • Bread Pudding
    • Visit The Mansion Restaurant

    First Impressions

    Entrance to The Mansion Restaurant
    Italian marble columns

    I pulled into The Mansion Restaurant's tree-covered driveway a few minutes before 11 a.m. on a Saturday in midsummer. A friendly valet greeted me and took care of the car.

    Entering The Mansion Restaurant felt like entering an Italian villa. Marble floors shone beneath my feet, and a cantilevered staircase hung from the wall above. Two ornately carved 16th-century Rosa Verona marble columns procured from Italy form a striking entrance to the main dining room (originally the home's living room and library).

    I was a little early, and there was nobody at the host stand to greet me, so I looked in the Mansion Bar to the right.

    Inside the sexy Mansion Bar
    The Mansion Bar
    The Mansion Bar
    Bookcases in the bar

    The foyer's elegance extended into the dimly lit two-room bar, originally the estate's kitchen and dining room. In one nook, there was a grand piano. I made a mental note to return for drinks on a future trip to Dallas, so I could soak up the sexy setting and try the much-talked-about Mansion gin and tonic.

    Happy hour at the Mansion Bar is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and live music is available on the weekends.

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    Brunch

    Sunlit veranda at the Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
    Veranda

    Back in the foyer, I was greeted by a host and offered my choice of seating in the dining room or the veranda. Once I saw the sunlight pouring into the latter, I knew that's where I wanted to enjoy my first brunch at The Mansion Restaurant.

    Light jazz was playing, and diners were chatting at a few tables as they finished breakfast (hotel guests, perhaps?). When they left, I was thankful to have such a stunning space to myself.

    Feeling curious, I asked my waiter if it was always this quiet for Saturday brunch, and he explained that many locals were out of town on their summer vacations.

    Brunch menu
    Brunch menu

    The Mansion's one-page brunch menu offers a lot. There are the standard mimosas, margaritas, and Bloody Marys, as well as an award-winning wine list. But as my day in Dallas was just starting, I got a less intoxicating cappuccino.

    You can order a la carte or save a few bucks with the prix-fixe tasting menu, which includes a starter, entree, and dessert for $52. I took the deal and overindulged.

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    Tortilla Soup

    The Mansion Restaurant's famous tortilla soup
    The Mansion's famous tortilla soup

    My first course, The Mansion Restaurant's signature tortilla soup, wasn't on the brunch menu; I learned about it from the waiter. The smokey, moderately spicy soup, thick with chicken, aged cheddar, avocado, and tortilla strips, was poured into my bowl at the table.

    Other appealing starters on the brunch menu include:

    • Vanilla yogurt parfait with granola, wildflower honey, and fresh berries
    • Apple bacon cakes with bourbon whipped cream
    • White gazpacho with blue crab and avocado mousse
    • Raisin pecan French toast with orange mascarpone cream and spiced pecan

    Brisket Benedict

    Smoked brisket Benedict
    Smoked brisket Benedict

    My entree was a Texas take on eggs Benedict — smoked brisket Benedict with a biscuit, sweet piquillo peppers, and bearnaise sauce. It was served with colorful tomatoes and fried potatoes.

    If you're trying to avoid a food coma after brunch, one of their other main courses may suit you better:

    • Omelet with fresh goat cheese, smokehouse bacon, spinach, and asparagus
    • Texas Breakfast with biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage, and potato
    • Prime burger with a sunny-side-up egg, white cheddar, and truffle fries
    • Huevos rancheros

    Related: Where to Get Brunch in Austin

    Bread Pudding

    Croissant bread pudding
    Croissant bread pudding

    I also took my waiter's recommendation for dessert, ordering the croissant bread pudding with pecans, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and caramel sauce. The bread pudding arrived fresh from the oven, begging for every spoonful to be savored. I made it halfway through before I had to tap out, too full to continue.

    Additional desserts include cinnamon churros with dulce de leche, honey creme brulee with a lavender cookie, and a trio of seasonal ice creams and sorbets.

    ***

    Overall, I had a fantastic brunch at The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. I lucked out on timing and had the sunny veranda to myself. The contemporary American cuisine was terrific, and the prix-fixe menu is an excellent value.

    When the Michelin Guide begins awarding stars in Texas, The Mansion Restaurant deserves one. The atmosphere reminded me a little of dining at La Leggenda dei Frati in Florence.

    I see more experiences at The Mansion in the future. There's a happy hour G&T at the bar and perhaps the chef's seasonal tasting menu with wine pairing for dinner in the dining room.

    Visit The Mansion Restaurant

    • Address: 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219
    • Dress Code: Smart casual
    • Reservations: Highly recommended via Open Table.
    • Website

    Restaurant Hours

    • Brunch — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
    • Breakfast — 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., daily
    • Lunch — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday
    • Dinner — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday and 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday to Saturday

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