{"id":5157,"date":"2026-07-01T13:29:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-2"},"modified":"2026-07-17T05:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T10:46:30","slug":"kitchen-kocktails-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen + Kocktails \u26059.5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 10 restaurants in Dallas with the highest ratings \u2014 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Dallas<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 21324 reviews \u00b7 $$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 19:46:55<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>1933 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1469-472-5445\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=32.7825873,-96.7946248\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8345ad16da3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas\/#Where_downtown_Dallas_gets_dressed_up_for_dinner\" >Where downtown Dallas gets dressed up for dinner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas\/#The_story\" >The story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas\/#What_to_order\" >What to order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas\/#The_space\" >The space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" 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href=\"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_downtown_Dallas_gets_dressed_up_for_dinner\"><\/span>Where downtown Dallas gets dressed up for dinner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some restaurants feed you; Kitchen + Kocktails throws you a party. On any given evening the room is full of birthday crews, date nights and friends who clearly planned their outfits, all soundtracked by a playlist that never lets the energy dip. It has become one of downtown&#8217;s defining nights out \u2014 a celebration spot first, with the Southern kitchen to back it up.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_story\"><\/span>The story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kevin Kelley, a Dallas lawyer with an office right next door, launched the restaurant in 2020 as a love letter to Southern food, hospitality and Black culture. Downtown embraced it instantly, and the brand went on to open in Chicago and Washington, D.C. \u2014 but the original Dallas room is still where the formula feels most alive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_order\"><\/span>What to order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The table-favorite move is fried chicken with a butter pecan waffle, plus a round of fried lobster tails when the occasion calls for extravagance. Waffles come in celebration flavors \u2014 peach cobbler, cinnamon roll, banana pudding \u2014 while oxtails, shrimp and grits, fried catfish and the Caribbean-marinated pork chop cover the comfort classics. Frozen cocktails are half the fun: the peach margarita with Cognac and the blackberry margarita are the ones on every table.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_space\"><\/span>The space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Think glossy lounge rather than homestyle diner: dim lights, velvet-soft seating, music sliding from R&amp;B to hip-hop classics, and servers weaving through with plates that beg to be photographed. Weekends bring sparklers, celebrations and a dressed-to-impress crowd.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Birthday dinners, girls&#8217; nights, anniversary dates and anyone who believes a great meal should come with an atmosphere worth dressing up for.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_know\"><\/span>Good to know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>How far ahead should I book?<\/strong> For Friday or Saturday night, several days in advance; weekday evenings are easier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it a good birthday venue?<\/strong> One of the best downtown \u2014 celebrations are practically the house specialty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should I wear?<\/strong> There is no strict code, but most guests dress up; it is that kind of room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do they serve brunch-style dishes?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 chicken and waffles and other brunch favorites anchor the menu all day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What drink should I try first?<\/strong> The frozen peach margarita with Cognac \u2014 it has become the house calling card.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>11:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>11:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>11:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>11:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>11:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-3.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-5.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-6.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-7.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 2 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-8.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dallaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/06\/kitchen-kocktails-dallas-9.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen + Kocktails\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Tameera Bookman<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n7 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>HOUSTON IS HERE!!! Everything at this place was just wonderful! They greeted us with love, and the food was just THE BOMB!!<\/p>\n<p>The servers were so polite and welcoming. So professional. Jennifer was wonderful, she was very\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Anita<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n23 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Visiting Dallas, we saw the great ratings for this place, so we decided to try it. The restaurant was very lively and elegant. Wonderful atmosphere. The service was top-notch, the food tasty. Order the fried green tomato\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Danyel Campbell<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n3 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>An INCREDIBLE experience!! The food is very tasty! The atmosphere, vibin&#039;! The DJ kept the music going! The drinks were wonderful. We ordered a frozen peach deuce and a marshmallow espresso martini. Our server Iesha was\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Erica Brockington<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n9 March 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>The atmosphere was absolutely remarkable! <\/p>\n<p>I had such a lovely anniversary dinner with my husband. It was truly a pleasure to treat him to such a flavorful meal at Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley in downtown Dalla\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Candy S<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n27 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I was there on a Sunday, the food was tasty. The server was very patient and gave great advice on the dishes. I&#039;ll definitely be back. I ordered the stuffed salmon with dirty rice and yams. My friend ordered the fish and\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 19:46:55<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"padrino-entity-related wp-block-group\" aria-label=\"Similar places\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_places\"><\/span>Similar places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/yo-ranch-steakhouse-dallas\"><span>Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/joey-dallas-dallas\"><span>JOEY Dallas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/the-woolworth-dallas\"><span>The Woolworth<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/3eleven-kitchen-and-cocktails-dallas\"><span>3Eleven Kitchen and Cocktails<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/hg-sply-co-dallas\"><span>HG Sply Co.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/the-hampton-social-dallas-dallas\"><span>The Hampton Social &#8211; Dallas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/the-henry-dallas\"><span>The Henry<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/yardbird-dallas\"><span>Yardbird<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/la-stella-cucina-verace-dallas\"><span>La Stella Cucina Verace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: dallaska.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 10 restaurants in Dallas with the highest ratings \u2014 2026 \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 Dallas \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 21324 reviews \u00b7 $$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 19:46:55 Address: 1933 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201, United States Call Get directions Where downtown Dallas gets dressed up for dinner Some restaurants feed you; Kitchen + Kocktails throws you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":571,"featured_media":4880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3328],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5157","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-restaurants-2"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/571"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5157"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5852,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5157\/revisions\/5852"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5157"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=5157"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=5157"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dallaska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=5157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}