dakota's

this place will blow you away. i first tried dakota's for prom in 1995 and have been back many times since.serviceis always impeccable, the ambiance is breathtaking, and the food is absurdly excellent.

such wonderful.... outdoor seating! had reservations on a saturday evening, surprisingly not very busy. restaurant had free valet parking which was kind of nice. you have actually go down a floor to get to the restaurant which was very unique. we were greeted when we walked in and had patio seating. i highly suggest outdoor seating on a nice day, the setup with the waterfall is very cool.

onto theserviceand food. theservice- i believe this name was michael - did an outstanding job. he was polite, preofessional, allowed us plenty of time to think about what we want, and had some great suggestions. we had filet mignon, mac & cheese, and scalloped potatoes. the meat was cooked perfectly and was well seasoned, barely a need for the steak sauce that came with it. the mac & cheese with truffles and potatoes were a perfect compliment to our meal, with the standout being the potatoes. i'm not great at having all these neat desciptions for food, but they were very good and baked well.

sure i dropped about $120 for two people but the food, service, and ambiance was worth it as an everyone "once and a while" treat. will definitely go back if i have plans on being in the area.

i had the lamb cut which was superb. cooked medium, with a cherry mostarda & chimichurri (pesto) on the side. very good! i don't even like cherries and it was excellent. we went for our anniversary. my husband had the oysters from prince edward island. they were small. he loved the bone-in filet mignon. the dessert was tasty but not to the level of the entrees. the menu is on their website along with prices.

theservicewas excellent! they were very informative and quick to meet your needs. they also signed a card for us which was kind.

the piano player was great! i love live piano music. i tipped him on the way out.

the ambiance is very masculine. not a feminine touch in the place.however, there were plenty of women eating there so it doesn't deter anyone. it is underground which is cool. we used the valet parking right at the elevator.

while the atmosphere is pleasant, theservicewas ridiculously slow and wanting. the server was condescending and disengaged. breadservicewas delayed. drink refills were provided at snail’s pace. my pork chop was charred and dry. i actually had a fly circling my plate. when i notified the server that a fly was on my plate, he looked closely and saw it. the server apologized and removed the plate. i presume and would much rather believe that the server never notified management or the kitchen, as there was no attempt to make this wrong right. though i did not and would not request that the cost of the pork chop be removed from my ticket, i was astounded at the fact that it was still on my ticket. i paid the check, tipped appropriately as etiquette would demand, got as far away from the restaurant as possible. never, never again will i step foot in this establishment!

the atmosphere at dakota's is wonderful to enjoy well-prepared food with a bit of artistic flare.  i was at a group meal with a fixed menu.  all the selections were well received.  my 8 oz filet was properly cooked, a nice cut of meat and i enjoyed it to the last bite.  no additional sauce or seasoning required.  the appetizers were equally enticing.  i topped my meal off with a simple but delightful coconut crème pie.  theservicefor a large group (40 or so) went off without a hitch and we were served promptly and efficiently.

can i just say, if you are looking for an upscale restaurant with a quiet atmosphere to have a business meeting or a romantic evening.... you should go to dakota's! i am usually brutally honest with people and reviews, so when i say that this place will not disappoint, i truly mean it. number one, to get to the entrance, you have to take an elevator down... that is legit. the macaroni and cheese was very hot at first so be careful, but it was exquisite! the fried calamari was hard to put down... trust me! it is definitely a little bit pricey, but it is worth it! you are treated really well, and they are on top of theservicethe whole meal through. that being said, they didn't rush us out or anything. i would definitely return here. also, there is valet parking as well, so you don't have to worry about parking downtown!

dakotas, great food. had dinner there tonight, it was crowded, but the food was excellent!servicewas great too. had 8oz steak, really tender and all you can eat ribs, just great food for all.
a lot better than other places we have gone. will definitely go back again. best place we have eaten in a long time.

wow! i liked it better than pappa's. theservicewas excellent, even though it was a little rushed for my taste. the steaks were worth every penny. highly recommend the bone in fillet.

best steakhouse. this is the best steakhouse i have ever been to. theservicewas impeccable and the food was among the best i have ever tasted. i highly recommend the flourless chocolate cake for dessert.

not an everyday restaurant, and not everyday cooking, either. i consider this the best "romantic restaurant" in the metroplex. you can really surprise a date who knows nothing about this place when you park the car and then walk her out to what looks like a little guardbox in the middle of lincoln plaza. then you take the glass elevator down to the subterranean dining room. and if you're smart, you'll ask to be seated out on the patio, near the waterfall, under the stars. i promise, you won't hear the traffic at all. and your date will smile at the strolling bread guy with the hot-box on a leather strap around his neck. this is primarily a steak house and the food is very good, though the prices are pretty high for someone like me -- $36 for a new york strip steak, $32 for the crab crusted redfish, $12 for the deviled egg appetizer -- but you don't come here because you're on a budget. also, the prices are a little less gulp-inducing at lunch. the cider-glazed pork chop is excellent, as is the filet mignon and the veal chop. (and that covers the three times i've eaten here.) the sides -- sorry, "accompaniments" -- are very good, too, from the roasted wild mushrooms to the chili-spiced onion rings. theserviceis uniformly excellent, very attentive and professional. (no trainee waiters here.) no, this isn't a place i would (or could) eat at once a week, but it's a good place to store up special memories.

great atmosphere, very unique. waiter andservicewas excellent. we were a party of three. 2 new york strips and a rib eye were ordered and a lobster tail. our med steaks were overcooked and dry. no flavor. the rib eye had virtually no marbelling. lobster tail was also dry. we were hungry and ate anyways. huge mistake. we notified our waiter and said he would alert the manager to our table. ten minutes later, the manager never showed and the waiter returned with dessert. notified us that the manager needed to see the food in order to address us. the look of the food wasn't the issue. it was the lack of taste and quality in the food and now the poorserviceand lack of consideration from the manager. we were not looking for free food, just wanted to address our concerns. very disappointed.