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   Marci

   Dallas

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 15, 2020

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   Limited menu and over priced for quantity served. Type of music played did not fit the atmosphere of the room.

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   CRDS

   Dallas

   42 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on March 15, 2020

   overall4food3service5ambience4

   Duck and pork chop very good Salmon-excellent Short rib-fair-tough. Foie gras tartlet good sturgeon tortelli -excellent pomme puree excellent Soufflé excellent

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   JacobW

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 8, 2020

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   Our experience was absolutely perfect. We will all return.

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   paulak

   Dallas

   20 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on March 8, 2020

   overall2food1service4ambience2

   4 of us ordered different dishes. Each of us was disappointed. Dishes were unremarkable except for the fact that the quantities were shockingly small and the prices undeservedly high. The room felt cold and the interior decoration was uninteresting. Saturday evening and many of the tables were empty. Now we know why. Don’t waste your time or money here. Too many good restaurants in Dallas to waste an evening here.

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   HamzaK

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 7, 2020

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Great place for an afternoon tea experience. Just make sure you ask what they are about to serve in case of allergies because they dont give out a menu to look at.

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   VKWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

   New Mexico

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 29, 2020

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   Having grown up in Dallas and gone the French Room on special occasions, I was very disappointed. The entire experience for my wife and my 22nd anniversary was mediocre at best. I was amazingly disappointed.

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   EllenT

   Dallas

   21 reviews

   3.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on February 23, 2020

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   We have been going to the French Room for 30 years. This was our first visit after the remodel. Unfortunately, it's not the same beautiful place with amazing food. Very disappointing!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   1 review

   vip
   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2020

   overall1food1service1ambience4

   Service was terrible. Food was ok.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2020

   overall1food1service1ambience5

   It took 20 minutes for our server to come over to our table. Our food was ok. This was the first time they didn’t offer a prefix menu. The cheese plate was the best part of our meal. My husbands hamachi was super fishy, his scallops were quarter size, my short rib looked like a fatty filet and was hard to cut with my steak knife. We were not offered dessert. We have been dining at the French Room for 10 years and this was the first time we’ve had a disappointing experience.

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    CedricR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

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    I took my ( then girlfriend) to the French Room on Valentine's day to propose to her. First of all, B-E-A-UTIFUL hotel and all around establishment. Very accommodating service and helpful in being creative ( as I am not) with the proposal. Food was very elegant and different. She said yes of course and definitely a moment to remember.

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    JuanC

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

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    Evening was meant to be my wife and mine 14 yr anniversary. When we arrived it took over 15 min for the waitress to offer water or ask about drinks. The restaurant was almost empty, and instead of making the evening a special one, it felt more like a pass through diner. My table was sat next to other empty and dirty tables. Food was warm, with the main dish leaving a lot to be desired. That table ordered 3 rib dishes, all came back very disproportionate in size with one of them just being fat, not meat. For a $550+dinner tab, I could have had better service, better food and a more enjoyable night almost anywhere else.

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    mathish

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall1food1service4ambience1

    I intend to write the Adolphus GM and the Manager of the French Room as well. I have been a long time supporter of the French Room. It was Dallas fine dining and service at it's best. The hotel has gone through an extensive remodel, and frankly to us that travel the world, would have at one time said it was Dallas's best. The ambiance in the French Room has been dummed down to beyond casual. Our server was very nice and lovely but in jeans. She was well trained and immediately recognized how concerned I was about where I was seated, the lack of immediate service. She attempted all night to ensure we had a lovely evening. That said, the food was awful, I had beef short ribs, that were very tough and so little to accompany you ended up eating MEAT. My dining partner had the salmon. It had a very strong smokey flavor, that of a gravlox and was covered in some unidentifiable white coating. One desert was tolerable it was a lemon cheese cake, the other was uneatable a chocolate concoction that was only tolerated by a small spoonful of strawberry sorbet. The wine: We asked for assistance, no semolina. Our very nice wait staff said she was well versed but became nervous when we began to discuss what we liked and disliked. We requested a medium bodied French wine, staying in a reasonable price under $150. The first bottle was bad, but was caught at the wine tasting and uncorking station, the second bottle, nearly as bad but it was served. We did not have to heart to send it back, as our very nice female server was very uneasy at this point. We closed out and moved to the bar. Equally disorganized with disinterested wait staff. We had a quick after dinner cocktail, and ended up moving to a couch near the fire place in the main seating area. The highlight of the evening were the very nice service people picking up glasses and cleaning. They were very gracious and polite. I intend to write the management. Very sad experience.

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    LuisG

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

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    Our server, a 35 year employee at the old French Room, rescued us from what otherwise would have been a very disappointing evening. She went out of her way to ensure that our dining experience was closer to what we had come to expect from what used to be a fine dining restaurant. Today, not so much. Piped in loud music, casual service (think Applebee's) and lack of attention to details associated with better restaurants (try Fearings or the Mansion) have converted this once extraordinary restaurant into something quite common. It's come as you are now, so you can experience the French Room in your jeans and t-shirt, or shorts and flip flops while paying for what management would pass off as fine dining. The food was good, but nothing distinguishing and given the commonplace ambiance and service, over-priced. We are very thankful to our server, who remembered the old French Room and tried to give us that experience. She was wonderful.

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    Roberta

    Pittsburgh

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    The food was very tasty and we enjoyed very much.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service and food

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Made our reservation online, was initially running late due to scheduling conflicts phoned in to change our reservation time the staff was courteous in accommodating a change to arrival time, on our way there we hit rush hour traffic phoned in to advise would be late was told to “be safe in arriving” which I thought was very nice. Upon our arrival we were greeted by their friendly staff & were promptly seated. We ordered up a few appetizers along with a few cocktails, had our main course & then left. Everything on the menu was superb, the ambiance of the history of the hotel coupled with the French Room & their bar definitely hooked me to want to come back. Can’t wait to go back!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic!!

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    MarioH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2020

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    Excellent ambiance, decor and an outstanding gastronomic experience.

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    WorldwideEater

    Tampa

    72 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2020

    overall2food3service3ambience3

    The "Amuse Bouche" is a French term for "amuse the mouth". It is an opener of the chef's choosing served at the finest restaurants. Italians serve "sorbetto" which became sorbet in French, a pallet cleanser between courses to reset the tastebuds. A sommelier is a French term for a wine steward, a highly trained professional, knowledgable about wines, and the pairing of foods to enhance the enjoyment of both. The French Room at the Adolphus no longer serves either an amuse-bouche, a sorbet course, or has a sommelier. The restaurant should simply be called "The "" Room", summoning memories of the terrible movie by Tommy Wiseau (also French) since the restaurant no longer has any "French" to it. What was once a grand restaurant worthy of Michelin stars, is now a sterile, cold and overpriced "nice hotel restaurant". The "" Room is now a shadow of what it once was. Having dined annually or more at the "" Room for the past two decades, our dinner this past Tuesday evening, our first since the "renovation" left us sad, as if a close friend had passed. The only remaining server who was as wonderful as we remember was Connie. God bless Connie, as she still has all the class and decorum we remember of our old haunt. The beautiful artwork on the ceiling appears to have been painted over. The room is sterile white. Techno "oontz-oontz" music plays in the background, jarring your teeth while you try to enjoy the 3g of tasteless Perigord truffles for which you just paid $25, on top of the mashed potatoes served in a small bowl for $16. Apart from Connie, the rest of the staff seemed bewildered. The requirement for gentlemen to wear at minimum a sport coat also appears to have gone the way of the sorbet and the sommelier. Many times, change is good. Extreme change can be extremely good. Or in this case, the change is far, far to the worse. Our memories of the French Room are now just that. What remains now is The "" Room; a Room we will not come back to.

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    MariaN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Magnificent place! Food was exquisite! Absolutely nothing complain about!smoked oysters are a must! Definitely will be back!

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    EricV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is a definite must go location for a romantic evening. I had made a reservation with a note added that I will be proposing to my fiancee. What came of that night, I was not expecting. The whole staff went above and beyond to make the night memorable filled with champagne. The food and ambiance was like we were in France.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Service was attentive & friendly. Decor is beautiful. Hotel is lovely. Food was average & not worth high prices. The best we had was pork jowls with sun chokes/quince jam, whipped potatoes & dessert. Check photos below to see what you think. Short ribs & duck breast.

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    JenniferM

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall2food2service3ambience4

    Asked to split meal between my kids and wait staff pressured us into ordering separate meals (which ended up being too much and a lot was thrown away) She seemed offended that I only ordered an appetizer because I wasn’t hungry. The food was WAY over priced and wasn’t that tasty. Was a special occasion - daughter’s birthday and they didn’t do anything special for her. Left feeling really let down.

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    John

    Dallas

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

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    It was even better than we remembered it. Ideal for a special occasion, but worth a trip for any reason!

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    DrewH

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

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    The food was excellent!

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    Alison

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    I absolutely LOVE this place! I took a friend here for Afternoon Tea for her birthday and we had a delightful time. If you're looking to dress in your "Sunday Best" and don a hat, this is certainly the place to do it and they appreciate it! Our experience was very leisurely so we had lots of time to enjoy. The food wasn't particularly on par with the atmosphere and price, but the tea selection was enjoyable. One of the hostesses (whose name is unfortunately escaping me at the moment) was absolutely outstanding! Her detail to each and every guest was mighty impressive and warmly welcomed. I will definitely be back!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The French Room has changed from a upscale dining with an atmosphere that was made for special occasion too just an upscale restaurant. Food is still great just a shame to take away one of the best places in DFW for a tritium amazing dining experience to where it is now from my point of view

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    MStr

    Austin

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience3

    I dined at the French Room about two years ago and it was fantastic. What you would expect from a fine dining establishment in Dallas. First Class! Unfortunately it must not have been sustainable. Tonight the wait staff came over dressed in their CrackerBarrel uniforms! The bread was stale! The wine was hot! The food was cold! The service was terrible except for our new friend Connie, who was delightful. Sad to see such a beautiful restaurant headed down the tubes. Don’t waste your time!

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great evening and excellent food. Service was impeccable.

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    Alisa

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2020

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    We had high tea here-the atmosphere and decor were amazing. Service was very good, but it did decline a bit as they got busier. The entire hotel is Instagram-worthy! Food was very good, but I was not sure about a "holiday tea" on January 19. I thought they should have switched back to the regular tea by then. I would be fine with a holiday tea perhaps until January 1st, but definitely not past that, so the peppermint macaroon and egg nog tart and fruitcake were nice, but a bit out of place. I really felt like a princess eating here, and everyone is wonderful. I'd definitely recommend it, but I'd suggest calling first if you are thinking about going soon to make sure they have the regular tea and not a holiday tea. Also be aware-the bathrooms are a bit of a walk there, and they can get pretty busy!!!! I loved the experience! Go with your girlfriends-don't force your BF or husband here if they don't want to :) .

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful food and service to celebrate our anniversary.

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    AshlieL

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2020

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    I went hear with my bridesmaids for a nice dinner to celebrate together, and it was so much fun! We had the best service by the waitstaff, and just had a great time trying out dishes. They were so sweet and helped make it a great memory for me!!!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall4food2service5ambience5

    The service was great, everyone was so nice and helpful. The food was just ok though. Additionally the tea, which technically is the star of the show, was bitter and tasted like it had been over steeped in too hot of water.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall4food3service4ambience5

    Food was good...but did not think it was a great value for the price versus other restaurants if a similar cost

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    cococakemama

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2020

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    The food was pretty good but nothing to write home about. I would not be interested in going back.

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    captainfood

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The French Room provided the absolute perfect place for my wife and I to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The restaurant is visually stunning, the food was exquisitely delicious, the service was impeccable and the executive chef was incredibly talented and extremely personable. The night was truly memorable!

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2020

    overall2food2service1ambience2

    Terrible, no atmosphere, no character, food was unexciting, overly expensive and small. Wait staff came to table in flannel checkered shirt and apron, really!! No somolier, response time for service was ridiculously long. Will not return!!

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    SergioT

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2020

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    It has been changed significantly. It's much less fancy and formal. The food is still good but the menu is smaller. Overall experience not what is used to be

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    DallasFoodie

    Dallas

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    the service in the bar was slow and not attentive at all and there was not even a crowd, however the service in the restaurant was great and our waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. of course the food and drink was amazing.

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    Sassafras

    Detroit

    29 reviews

    1.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2020

    overall1food2service1ambience2

    Beautiful dining rm BUT whatever charming, quaint history this restaurant had no longer exists! It’s run by staff who don’t know what they’re doing. While the chef has one or two creative dishes, it’s an overall miss. For instance, the butter taste like margarine. The smoked oysters, a new dish, was basically raw oysters set on a pile of smoking wood. What a dreadful dinner served by less-than-welcoming staff.

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