Café 43
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
American
- Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm
- Phone number
(214) 200-4302
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Executive chef
John Maas
- Catering
Upscale American cuisine focused on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.
- Private party facilities
Cafe 43 is available evenings for seated dinners of up to 120 guests and cocktail receptions for up to 150 guests. There are other private event spaces located throughout the Center.
- Private party contact
Leslie Cravens: (214) 855-4318
- Location
- Neighborhood
Downtown
- Cross street
Bush Avenue
- Parking details
There are several nearby parking garages on the SMU campus.
- Public transit
From the Dart Mockingbord Station take the Mustang Express bus route 768.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
What 1,353 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.8Food
- 4.9Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.7Value
Noise • Moderate
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
FAQs
Café 43 is rated 4.8 stars by 1353 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205
Additional information
- Cross street
Bush Avenue
- Neighborhood
Downtown
- Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm
- Cuisines
American
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Parking details
There are several nearby parking garages on the SMU campus.
- Public transit
From the Dart Mockingbord Station take the Mustang Express bus route 768.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
John Maas
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(214) 200-4302
- Catering
Upscale American cuisine focused on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.
- Private party facilities
Cafe 43 is available evenings for seated dinners of up to 120 guests and cocktail receptions for up to 150 guests. There are other private event spaces located throughout the Center.
- Private party contact
Leslie Cravens: (214) 855-4318