Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Design District

Had a great experience, Pepe was amazing and made our night memorable. Definitely adding Steakyard to our go to spots!

Great service and wine suggestions to pair with our entrees. Focaccia and Congilia alla vodka were wonderful. We wanted to drink the sauce when the bread was gone. It was spicy without overpowering the robust flavor of the tomato and herbs. The skirt steak didn't seem to be anything special, but it was good and properly cooked. The Braciole pork chop was good, but the guest didn't care for the accompanying radiccio. The grilled carrots were tasty but a little too firm, and the beans were very good. The whole branzino was perfectly cooked, juicy, and succulent. The chimmichuri was excellent and well-balanced. I was disappointed to get a mouthful of bones with my first bite and a later bite since our server told me the bones had been removed when I asked the best way to eat it. Tiramusu was light in texture and flavor. Cocktails were excellent.

I had an excellent vegan burger. Patty, lettuce, tomato mayonnaise, caramelized onions, and Gruyere. Absolutely delicious, juicy and full of flavor. Soggy fries just the way I like them. I know, you’re gonna cringe, but they are service oriented, and do my fries the way I like them.

My friend and I made a reservation on Saturday night to get brunch at Thirsty Lion on Sunday morning. We didn't need one, as it wasn't very busy at all. Our expectations were consistently exceeded throughout our entire visit. I was thinking that this would be more of your typical pub/bar, but everyone that worked there made us feel like we were dining at somewhere much fancier. They opened the doors for us and were so kind and friendly. Our waiter, Seth, was amazing and gave us great recommendations and wonderful service. He truly made our experience! The food was delicious -- I had the bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich and it was so good. I also ordered my fries with a side of ranch and their ranch is absolutely delicious. My friend got the huevos rancheros and loved them as well. Everything was perfect and all of our requests were taken into consideration. The mimosa bottle was also great, their orange juice was so good and it's a great value at $30 for between 6-8 drinks when a mimosa off the menu is $10. I highly recommend this location to anyone looking for a delicious brunch with wonderful service.