Restaurant Degolyer

The chicken was stale.

My Daughter and I drove from San Antonio for a spring break visit to tour some Dallas sites. We had lunch at this beautiful restaurant! We didn't have a previous reservation and had to wait an hour. That was understandable. We used that time to continue touring the Dallas Arboretum. The ambiance was wonderful at the restaurant, and our server and the staff were friendly and attentive! My Daughter had the Chicken Picatta, and I had the Salad Nicoise. Both were absolutely delicious!!! The menu has so many other amazing items. This will be our go-to restaurant when we visit again!

2/29/24 Terrible pretentious hostess. I didn’t expect such rude behavior from such a beautiful place. I waited to be seated and the hostess just stared me up and down, so I asked her if I the restaurant was open. She replied “mhm” as she rudely stared me up and down again. I had to ask her if I could be seated and once I was seated, she wouldn’t stop staring at me the whole time I was dining. I felt discriminated against. It made my experience here very uncomfortable. Please train your employees correctly, thank you.

Located inside the Dallas Arboretum, Restaurant Degolyer offers a tranquil and relaxing lunch. During my visit for lunch, I chowed the Niçoise salad and the shrimp and seafood stuffed avocado, which left me thoroughly impressed. The dishes were expertly prepared and presented by Gil’s Elegant Catering, reflecting the talent of Executive Chef James Sparks. The outdoor courtyard seating provided a serene and calming ambiance, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing meal. I fed a squirrel. I confess.

Great food, great atmosphere, exceptional service and attention. A nice little detour from the walking around the gardens. Only slights would be the prices are borderline b/w reasonable and pricey and automatic gratuity of 20% for parties of 6 or more. Perhaps for a party with lesser people I would give 5 stars 100%.

If it's nice enough outside to stroll at the arboretum it's nice enough to enjoy brunch on the patio. The food was amazing, with huge portions that I couldn't finish. The potatoes were some of the best I've had. Seasoned so you don't need any salt. Come hungry because you'll leave stuffed. The waitstaff were exceedingly attentive. Our drinks were never empty, and there's refills on the non alcoholic selections. Do note that the drinks are limited just due to the location. There's drip coffee but not lattes, tea and juice , etc. The line starts well before 11, but there's actually a good amount of seating. Patio tables can easily seat 4-5 and you can see white Rock lake from there. Bring the whole squad. Kid-friendliness: There's a kids menu and juice available. Wheelchair accessibility: Might be a tight squeeze in some spots but there are ramps etc stationed everywhere for access.

Food presentation was great! Taste was OK. Iced tea is flavored and not my favorite. They charge 3% "tax" for using a credit card. Food is pricey.