Saint Valentine — Restaurant in Dallas

Food so good I thought I died At one point I slapped the table because it was too much. Seriously the food was so good I slapped the table.

From the minute you walk through the doors the space pulls you in like a warm hug from your grandmother at Christmas. The staff are amazing. We were greeted immediately. I had a cold glass of ice water within a minute of sitting down.

Gold booths, black tile, chandeliers…. Saint Valentine is slick but not up tight. There is a disco diner vibe happening. I would have felt at home dressed in my best dress but also felt comfortable in jeans and converse.

The drinks. I started with a Cosmo Kramer It was tart and sweet. Like a pink lemmonade with a kick. Next I had …. A margarita but it was more. It had this ginger salt foam on top and it sounds funky. But drinking it was like eatung yummy salty candy and then the margarita flavor hits. Best marg ever. I know it won an award, the trophy is on display. If I could order a to go cup of the foam I would.

The food I started with the olives. They were something I was super excited about. Stuffed with sausage from Jimmy’s then fried. Crispy, salty, with a bit of earthiness from the herbs in the sausage. The olives did not disappoint.

Next I had to try the hashbrown and caviar. It seemed funny to me, something I would eat at double wide if they served food. It was very good. The hasbrown was crispy and the caviar was not fishy. It provided the salt and complimented the hashbrown.

We also ordered the Furikake Fries These were my favorite. Every fry was coated or topped with a lil bit of goodness. Spicy Kewpie mayo. Ginger and pickled red onion. I hate onions but kept eating these onions because they tasted so good. All together in that perfect bite. These fries will spoil you and you will never be satisfied with plain french fries ever again.

The last thing we tried was black garlic burger. But we had it made into a “chopped cheese”. This is where I slapped the table. Imagine a really flavorful burger patty. Now chop it uo with cheese so the cheese melts and mixes with the burger. Take your standard burger fixins and toss it all on a toasted hoagie roll. That my friends is heaven on a plate.

In summary we had a fantastic evening at Saint Valentine. The drinks, the food, the service. All amazing Excited to see this place grow. They are off to a...

We've been meaning to stop by Saint Valentine for months, so when we finally found ourselves hungry late this past Saturday after a DSO concert, we had to swing over and grab some bites to eat. As big fans of Misti Norris and Petra, we first heard about Rainbow Cat when it was still a temporary popup at the bar. Having now tried her newer creations at Saint Valentine, we can safely say we'll definitely be back in the future for the drinks and vibe as well.

Service was great throughout, with Paul and several other bartenders and servers casually conversing with and taking care of us the whole time we were there. It was super fun getting a glimpse of how the bar and kitchen work and also how enthusiastic everyone else also is about Misti's food. My husband and I started with a couple drinks that hit the spot: my Bryan St. Swizzle was colorful and refreshing, and my husband's Cheri Cheri Lady was smoky and smooth. We split three food items that most intrigued us, and they were all delicious. Our favorite was the Unicorn Dog, which came with a flavorful sausage with a delightful snap atop a bed of the best crispy rice we've had in a while. Spam Musubi was definitely also an elevated version of the classic, and the potato noods were basically a baked potato in noodle soup form, which I loved. We were recommended the Sour Patch to go with the Unicorn Dog but honestly the pickles weren't super necessary IMO; the dish was already wonderfully balanced with the mustard and onions. We ended the night with the cinnamon toast crunch dessert which was a lovely cap to the meal. The whipped milk was super unique, though my husband did say he would've preferred a slightly sweeter semifreddo, which would also mimic the temperature of cereal milk better. Something to consider for a future dessert maybe!

We'll find ourselves downtown a little more now that the fall sports season is getting under way, so I can't wait to come back when we're in the area and try other things...

WHERE DO I EVEN START!? THIS IS THE BEST NEW HIDDEN GEM IN DALLAS, A TRUE TESTAMENT TO THE JUGGERNAUT DALLAS FOOD SCENE. THE COCKTAILS BY GABE SANCHEZ AND CREW ARE TRULY REVALATORY, INSPIRED, DELICIOUS, AND MAKE ME PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE DALLAS COCKTAIL SCENE. JORDAN EDWARDS FOOD MAY LOOK SIMPLE ON THE SURFACE BUT WHEN YOU DIG A LITTLE DEEPER YOU REALIZE IT WAS MADE WITH GENIUS AND LOVE. JORDAN HAS TAKEN SIMPLE THINGS LIKE A CEASER SALAD AND MADE IT SO EXCEPTIONAL THAT YOU MAY FOREVER BE DISMAYED BY CEASERS YOU HAVE IN THE FUTURE. THE MISO NOODLES NEED THE SPICE! DON'T BE AFRAID, I ORDERED SECONDS, AND DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THE COLLABORATION WITH JIMMIES FOOD STORE, THE SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED OLIVES ARE SOO GOOD THEY MIGHT GET YOU LAID ON A FIRST DATE. NEXT IS THE STAFF AND OWNERSHIP, GABE AND RYAN ARE JUST GREAT PEOPLE AND DESERVE ALL THE LOVE, ALYSSA IS A MASTER OF HER CRAFT AND ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED AND KIND BARTENDERS I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND SERVICE ALYSSA. SO..... LONG STORY SHORT, GET YOUR BUTT HERE ASAP WHILE YOU CAN STILL BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CROWD, BECAUSE THIS PLACE IS...