rosewood mansion on turtle creek

we finally used our “night out in dallas” winning bid we received from the caesar salad competition this past year. not only did we get to stay at the rosewood mansion on turtle creek, but our winning bid also included driving a brand new snazzy 2014 lexus is from sewell lexus ofdallas. being first timers to the mansion, we couldn’t wait to investigate. there are many different rooms to choose from while staying at the rosewood mansion on turtle creek. in case anyone is wondering, we were in the deluxe room, which is the least-best room offered at this particular mansion. our room could be considered somewhat basic in terms of having a full blown hoity-toity hotel room in a humongous mansion. this translates into a first world mansion problem. the bed in our room was beyond luxuriously comfortable, with sheets possessing at least a 5 billion thread count, so hey– who is complaining?

enough stuffy reviews.... it's race day and we are in need of "warrior fuel"... we decide to have brunch at the mansion restaurant @ the rosewood mansion on turtle creek. best decision of the day! perhaps the best-known restaurant indallasand long-hailed as the best for fine dining, the mansion restaurant has been delighting guests since 1980. brunch is served on the terrace which offers al fresco fireside dining and lounging under a canopy of majestic oak trees, it's absolutely beautiful. most people require approximately 8-16 ounces of fluids 2 hours before the race... so, we order the mimosas and bellinis. i will also need plenty of additional liquids (body wt. x 55% = ounces) to endure the rigors of the dash and i order their "mansion tortilla soup" their "signature dish" - outstanding. realizing the need to carb-load to increase my glycogen store - the grilled kobe shell steak, chimichuri, steak fries and watercress salad fits the bill perfectly. we now won't have time for the 30 minute pre-race snack so, we order the mansion candy bar brownie, peanut croquant, chocolate mousse, lime-coconut sorbet and strawberry shortcake... this should keep us from starting the race hungry! we waddle to the starting line...

cost: $$$$

food: chef bruno davaillon continually redefines his cuisine by weaving the foods and techniques of contemporary american cuisine with french influences

service: service is subtle but impeccable and the royal treatment keeps thisdallasinstitution at the top of its' game

decor: the hilltop mansion, usually lauded as the most desirable hotel in dallas, is luxury personified with marble floors, inlaid wood ceilings and stained-glass windows

adallasjewel. i visitdallasonce or twice a year on business. my clients know this beautiful restaurant is the real reason for my visits. absolutely delicious!