The Artisan Craft Kitchen — Restaurant in Dallas

Unfortunately, The Artisan in Dallas misses the mark, starting from the moment you arrive. There’s no valet parking—not at the restaurant, not at the Stella Hotel, and not at the Ellie Hotel. Be prepared to park across the street and shell out \$15 just to get started. For a place positioning itself as upscale, this sets a frustrating tone from the beginning.

On the semi rooftop, things don’t improve much. The drinks are on par with what you’d find at a dive bar—not in a good way. Honestly, if I wanted that kind of cocktail experience, I’d rather be at an actual dive bar with character and better prices. The food is similarly underwhelming; it doesn’t justify the ambiance or the prices.

The one redeeming quality is the view—yes, it’s beautiful. But if you’re going to spend the money for a great view and a quality experience, skip The Artisan and head to Saint Rocco’s instead. They know how to...

Highly recommended! We hosted an outdoor rehearsal dinner at The Artisan and used GTexas Catering. The food and service provided by GTexas was outstanding (grilled chicken was amazing!). The catering staff was friendly, professional and kept everything flowing perfectly.

The large outdoor terrace/patio at The Artisan is very chic: you are eating dinner outside in the middle of downtown Dallas with the Winspear Opera on one side and the rest of the views are dominated by high rises and skyscrapers. The terrace can easily hold 150-200+ people, so our gathering of 30 had plenty of room to move around and mingle. There was also ample shade and seating, with couches and chairs strategically placed near shade trees, etc.

Both The Artisan and GTexas Catering are highly recommended for your wedding, business dinner, rehearsal...

This is a cool venue but there are limitations in Summer months. For a 6 pm show there is a direct sun glare and reflection off the glass building that shines down on sitting area. There are trees but not everyone was protected. They need a bunch of fans and misting devices for this location to be feasible in Summer at this time. Music was good but too short and not worth paying premium prices. Do the later time in Summer months. We did not eat, food smelled and looked good but too hot to eat. There is a walk up bar so there is not any...