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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a business lunch here a while ago and I can't wait to go back for dinner service. It had been recommended to me on numerous occasions and Stephan Pyles did NOT disappoint. I can't wait to write...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went back this past weekend and got their six course tasting. That ish is the ish. We accidentally under-tipped the waitress. She was really nice. I felt like a dirtbag. I promise if/when I go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
**A disclaimer before I begin: I started this review in May and am now finishing it September. My recollection of this very special evening has faded a bit, though I pretty much remember all of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for restaurant week, as that would be the only way I can afford to eat there right now. I was extremely impressed, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The service was impeccable--great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really too expensive for me. I went for restaurant week, and I honestly wasn't blown away by the food. I expected more creativity. I had a goatcheese cheese cake that was good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky the rep treating us to lunch recommended the shrimp/popcorn ceviche with the habanero ahi tuna/watermelon ceviche. Both were weirdly tasty. Shrimp and popcorn was my favorite.The dinner roll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been dying to try this place for a while now and finally decided to go with some friends for Restaurant Week. It definitely lived up to its reputation! Once our full party arrived, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beware, I'm about to fawn all over this place for about 10 paragraphs...the Readers Digest version is I officially LIUV this place and wish I could add it to my neighborhood "Places I go to, like, all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tenderest meat I have ever had. Fell apart as i touched it. Mashed potatoes were nothing special. The "fancy" soda that have doesn't taste that great. It's served at room temperature. The mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Even though the drinks were outstanding and the service was impeccable I will have to kick the rating way down due to our party of seven not being able to conduct a conversation with each other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess the hard times have finally hit Stephan Pyles. This time last year SP would have been an easy 4 or 5 stars, but the stress of the times have definitely started to show the cracks. The former...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Watch out before getting into the water...First - we enjoyed a delightful lunch here yesterday. Had the Caesar salad, tile-fish with blackeyed peas and polenta, closed with raspberry sorbet -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was very good but the service and atmosphere are two stars.There were not that many people in the restaurant but there was a high noise level. The service was slow and you needed a flashlight...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing good on the menu is the ceviche (which is to die for), and the ceasar salad is also pretty good. Have not had any luck with lunch entrees so far. I work two blocks away and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot believe I haven't written a review for this place! It is always outstanding! The food is top notch, the service is as good as it gets, and the restaurant is gorgeous! This is one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the great fortune of relishing an elaborate tasting menu at Stephen Pyles that tickled, tantalized, and delighted my palate. Sensations that my taste buds had forgotten existed were awakened...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible lunch. Do NOT miss the sea bass & guacamole ceviche. It was heavenly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not sure why this place has less than 5 stars - I've been here four times and all have been unique and wonderful experiences.Beyond the fact that Stephen is still actively involved with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the few places that we can say we would never return. Not necessarily because of the food (the osso buco was tender, flavorful, and and the rest of the food was okay), but it was the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wanna have a great dinner after you win the lottery? Go here! Wanna take your wife/GF or both when you need to get out of the dog house? Go here! Wanna close a big deal over lunch? Go here!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm in Dallas for a meeting and meeting my long lost friend from 8th grade Anne B. (not to be confused with the housekeeper on the Brady Bunch - Anne B. Davis).We connected via Facebook and this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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I just had a truely remarkable experience at this restaurant in the private dining room and had planned to simply report my pleasure and contentment for a job well done. Then I saw the review from the unhappy...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to SP's for dinner with coworkers, we each ordered an appetizer, entree and dessert. This review will combine my option plus the comments I can remember from my 7 coworkers. Decor and Service:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OH GOD! This place was horrible!!I went there for lunch and the restaurant was completely empty but the hostess had me waiting for a good 10 minutes for reasons I still don't understand.The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great Service & ambience.Ceviche was fresh and savory.Rest of the meal was very mediocre & overpriced for what we got.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of the holiday season. For the most part, I consider the "ho-ho-ho" season to be one giant boil on the ass. Call me a scrooge. A curmudgeon. I don't care.Nope, you won't find me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm turning into my mother.My mother gets taken to some of the nicest restaurants in Dallas (The Mansion, Fearing's, etc.) and every time, without fail, comes home saying "eh, it was good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there on a pretty slow night, but I was extremely impressed by the amount of attention we received and how everyone had a part in making us feeling comfortable in an unpretentious atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was amazing....we went there for our anniversary and the service was out of this world. The food was very good and attention to detail was outstanding. They made me feel special for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could eat and drink here every night, I would... ceviche and martini... "nuf said.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Rib Eye. I tasted it. "Holy shit honey I've had this steak before". (I said while grinning like a little kid). Well, this was our first time in Dallas and my wife gave me that "you have lost...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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the style reminded me of my moms old dishes in a trendy enviroment. The...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the setting, which is both open yet intimate. The restaurant is mostly an open space but divided by the tapas bar in the middle. I love the large communal table which sits right smack in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the best restaurant I have eaten during my trip to Dallas. Stephan Pyles lives up to the hype. I felt like I had 5 waiters during my lunch there. My glass was constantly full and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stephan Pyles was my most anticipated stop on my southwestern culinary tour of Dallas. I though that surely, if someone was going to unseat Bobby Flay's NYC Mesa Grill at the top of my southwestern...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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WOW, went to Stephan Pyles for my birthday and was blown away. there were six of us and we felt special from beginning to end. all of my friends really loved the food and the service was outstanding. We cant...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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I have been a fan of Pyles since the Star Canyon days, and a dinner here did not disappoint. Service is fabulous. Wine service is helpful and not pushy at all.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love my job. I have been to this place about 5 times this year thanks to vendor invites, and it's always been spectacular. Great service, great food, nothing I can complain about.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, my Restaurant Week meal at SP was so long ago that I've forgotten lots of the details. Fortunately, that means I get to go back and refresh my memory!Four of us went to SP for one of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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I went there with a group and was outraged at the treatment. The food was mediocre. The soup was very spicey. But the dissapointment was our treatment by the staff. There was a minimum amount of money that had...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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My dinner last night at this restaurant was remarkable. It was 5th dining experience here (all pleasant) so I wanted to testify to its consistency. I was utterly shocked to see some of the negative reviews...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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For an upscale dining experience you definitely can't go wron with Stephan Pyles' Restaurant. His unique take on old classics and his fabulous wait staff make this a great place to take a date, expecially if...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Stephan Pyles is a really great place for quality food. The service was great and the pricing was good.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took my family here to celebrate. The meals are spectacular with fresh ingredients, smart turns on taste (the bluecorn muffins with serrano chiles are spectacular), and creativity (flight of 3...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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If you want ambiance, quality food and drink and pretty people to look at, you can't go wrong with this hot spot. Granted, I might pick other places for more of one of these three, but for the whole Enchilada,...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfection. Three visits. Three occasions. Three perfect meals. Had lunch with friends yesterday there and could not have been more impressed. Lobster Monte Cristo sandwich? Ayyyiyi magnificent. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this a higher rating, but I wasn't crazy about the food. It was good, it just didn't send me over the top. That being said the Tamale Tart with Peeky Toe Crab was very good. Nice savory eggy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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I swear I think they served me angus beef. Honest to Pete. Jack won't use the stuff in his burgers anymore (he won't even point to the angus area of a cow), but it's on the plate here. And the first time they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most enjoyable meals I have ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Stephan Pyles knows how to cook! Each night he personally selects the menu. Its southwest meets tex-mex cuisine. About $75-100 per person.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
haute presentationceviche so exoticagain again yes
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Located downtown in Southwest Plaza in the Dallas Arts District. Valet service is $5 at lunch but complimentary if you come for dinnner. We were lucky enough to have a gift card to check this place out. The...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Very good food , The service was good and the overall quality was good too. Will take the wife back soon.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only sure thing in Dallas for us. The cerviche and pizzas are fabulous if you want a quick meal without the hassle of making reservations. The staff at the bar are helpful, pleasant and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Short Version: What they said.Long Version: It was lunch so the menu was pared down. I tried the Coffee-Cured Flat Iron Steak with Chipotle Mashed Potatoes and Molasses-Balsamic Demi (yep...copied...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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I don't enjoy my review of this place, but its the truth . Lets start with the food. The pork dish one of hte members of my party had was amazing. It deserves a ten out of 5 stars. The ceviche,definiteloy 5...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As other reviwers have said the food is excellent. The only thing that I thought was not up to par was the ceviche. the lobster ceviche and salmon ceviches were great. but the sea bass was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Stephan Pyles for a business lunch while I was in Dallas and it was fabulous! I will definitely go back next time I'm in town. Highly recommend his southwest chicken caesar salad! While...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Now, I would never go here on my own accord. But it was a work lunch and another company was paying for it so I suggested it. I get the hype. I understand it is Stephen Pyles. But when everybody likes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stephan Pyles lived up to all the hype. My husband took me here for a late Valentines day dinner and I loved everything we ordered. We started out with the trio of ceviches and loved the lobster and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM YUM YUMMMY!!!!! My wonderful girl friend made reservations for us a couple of weeks before valentines day weekend and we got reservations at 915 on saturday. The huge beautiful dining room was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Wonderful flavors. The Caeser Salad is unique, served in a cheese cone. You MUST order the tamale tart topped with crabmeat for an appetizer-this was one of the best items on the menu. I could eat here almost...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yes 3 stars...number one reason i gave it 3 stars is cuz its supposed to be a high end place..if it wasnt so hyped up id give it a 1.ok my friend was a sous chef there so he hooked us up...we got the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food! Next time I'm in Dallas, I'll be back here. I had the gazpacho soups which were served in a really unique, interesting presentation and were very good. For the entree, I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Save up, go to Pyles, change your life. If you do raw fish, try the ceviches. Entree: pick one. Dessert: coffee & doughnuts (but don't order coffee to go with this b/c it doesn't work--real coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent! The food was artistic and tasted good...imagine that. Spaces well designed room. Oozes style.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while since I came here, and I haven't been back since (not because anything was bad!). The food, service, everything was right on, just fantastic. The only bad thing about it was that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy moly, my husband and I are gluttonous pigs. I am still full from our outing to Stephen Pyles last night and feel like I need to be rolled around the office. My expectations were middle of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was very excited to come here after reading the reviews. When we arrived and they moved us to a new table when we asked to get a better view of the kitchen. I tried joking around with the server...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
According to the waitress, stephen pyles is one of the fathers of modern southwestern cuisine. Much as I hate bobby flay (and peers) and his 'cuisine' (seriously, mango salsa, we get it) this was a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Loved the food, loved the service, loved the entire experience. I didn't realize how much I missed Stephen Pyles until I finally ate here last weekend. The only reason it took me so long was that I am bad at...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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My husband and I dined here for our 18th wedding anniversary last week and have spent many previous anniversaries with Chef Pyles over the years (Routh Street Cafe, Star Canyon). We were absolutely delighted...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm visiting from NYC and had dinner with friends at this restaurant. I was fairly impressed with the Stephan Pyles restaurant, both the food and decor. Texas restaurants always provide a chic yet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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the best ceviche in town!
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a New Yorker who thinks he has eaten in some of the finest restaurants, I was absolutely wowed upon my recent visit to Stephan Pyles. Everything from the atmosphere to the friendly service to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome food, great decor, and friendly service..what more can you ask for? This place is the best restaurant in Dallas. I live in Cali now so I'm going to miss it. Hopefully I'll be back sometime...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Make reservations and wear something nice. IE) no jeans. My girlfriend and I went there for our anniversary. I thought the place looked somewhat snooty for my taste but we ordered the ceviche scallops. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made a visit to Stephen Pyles after living downtown almost a year. I had always been drawn by the restaurant's trendy exterior and its close proximity to the heart of Dallas' Arts District,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Well after hearing rave reviews from friends when we moved to Dallas we thought, were else would we go for our anniversary?! Let me start by saying that our server and the entire staff were amazing! They made...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have much to add, as I completely agree with all the raves SP have been getting here. The prices are considerably cheaper for lunch. I think the most expensive item is $18, whereas it's in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went for lunch with a group of six people. The food was very creative and tasty. I started with a salad called something like "Mixed greens with fresh Dallas goat cheese and good olive oil" that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The minute you enter the door, you know this is going to be special! The interior is beautifully designed, awesome light fixtures, handsome bar, extravagant art work, the wait staff is elegantly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dallas loves to lunch. I'm broke, so I can't afford to come here at dinner, so a girlfriend and I are trying all the best restaurants in Dallas during lunchtime. Thankfully, there are a lot of them....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was my second time at Stephen Pyles. The atmosphere was hip, lots of cool people, the restaurant itself is really pretty. It was packed even on a Wednesday night. I would recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars all the way. Stephan Pyles can hold its own against any top notch restaurant in San Francisco or New York. We went on a Saturday night and were seated in a back room that seemed to be reserved...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic food with a Southwestern flair, extensive wine list, and super friendly service. Ordering was so difficult because everything sounded divine. Everything we order was delicious. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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As a New Yorker who thinks he has eaten in some of the finest restaurants, I was absolutely wowed upon my recent visit to Stephan Pyles. Everything from the atmosphere to the friendly service to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great ambiance, service and food. We tried the oysters, pita bread with 3 dips, caesar salad and fish with roasted fennel. All were excellent but the real standout was the tamale tart with roast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a drink and a nibble. We just happened upon the place (I was in town for 2 nights) and were able to get seats at the bar right away. The restaurant is gorgeous and very inviting....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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Chef Pyles has done it very right! The combination of decor, service, and top-notch preparation won me completely. We were fortunate to be able to experience a chef's tasting, and sampled ten different dishes...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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I was shocked to find, after I had already made an 8:00 reservation for Restaurant Week that SP was not honoring Restaurant Week except between the hours of 6:00 and 7:00. Since it says nothing about that when...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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What can I say, this was a great surprise from start to finish. Fabulous ceviche, prepared and served before your eyes. Outstanding wine list with great mid priced selections. Tapas items tried three, all...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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Tried SP's for lunch last Friday, menu was very creative, portions were quite substantial, prices were a little high end but manageable, and the service was top notch! We had the foie gras stuffed ground...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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We had the honor of eating at Stephan Pyles during one of its "mock dinners" before it opened to the public. The service was absolutely outstanding. The decor is lovely--sophisticated and elegant, y...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Brought 11 of my beautiful friends from fashion, banking, executive management, etc. on Thurs night. After one week of negotiating reservations, they gave my group ONE menu to choose our meal. GM said all the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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Incredible meal in breath-taking decor. No wonder the Dallas Morning News just bestowed its highest (5 star) rating on the place. Best in town!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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The food here is good, but not exceptional, and therefor a bit overpriced. The service is oppressive and we were constantly interrupted by everyone from the server, maitre D, and the chef himself (twice). We...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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*Had ceviche sampler - awesome combos: yellowtail and guanabana, tuna and coconut. *Ceasar Salad is the classic Star Canyon salad - flavorful SW dressing with Polenta Croutons and Parm tuile-thing...there is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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From the time you walk in over the reflecting pond with the L.E.D. light sculpture, everthing reminds you how cutting edge this guy is and how he made his reputation being a stickler for details. The design is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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I'm from LA, but am here working in Dallas for a few months. I've been waiting and waiting for this restaurant to open! The atmosphere was wonderful, and the food mostly good. The beginnings and endings...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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The local celebrity chef Stephan Pyles, a fifth-generation Texan, made his name with Southwestern cooking at Routh Street Cafe and then, most famously, Star Canyon, before taking a long hiatus. He has returned...
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Latest Restaurant of Celebrity Chef Stephan Pyles, pioneer of New American Cuisine and founding Father of Southwestern Cuisine. This architecturally significant restaurant serves Pyles newest style of cooking,...
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