The Dallas Design District has become one of the city’s hottest dining destinations, and with each new restaurant opening, the definition of indulgence evolves. The Saint offers guests the chance to savor a $150 Japanese A-5 Wagyu filet mignon. Over at Evelyn, you can sip on $275 martinis with caviar-stuffed olives. Or book a reservation at Delilah for a reasonable-by-comparison $34 hot fudge sundae to cap off a meal highlighted by six ounces of A-5 Snow Beef grilled tableside on a hot rock for $310.
As of June 2, the luxury bar has been raised another few notches with the debut of Punk Noir.
The concept comes from the native Dallas McKeel family, including dad John and sons Cole and Clay. The kitchen is led by Chef RJ Cooper, who won a James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic in 2007 and has been behind several notable concepts across the southeast.
Supporting his vision are chef de cuisine Jay Vopatek, who created many an outside-the-box tasting menu at Rye, which recently closed in favor of an expanded Apothecary. He’s joined by pastry chef Rachel Maykut, who wowed diners for years at Uchi. Together, they conjure up 20 one- or two-bite dishes that frequently change with the seasons and the availability of ingredients…