Kent Rathbun

Chef
Kent Rathbun

Dallas

About Kent Rathbun

Kent Rathbun is a Four-time Beard Award-nominated American chef and restaurateur. His restaurants include Abacus, in Dallas, Texas, an upscale restaurant chosen as most popular in Dallas by the 2007 edition of the Zagat Survey, Jasper's, in the Texas cities of Plano, The Woodlands, and Austin and Hickory, his upscale burger and bbq concept in Plano. He also caters in Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston and Austin with his entity Kent Rathbun Catering.

My Venues

Accolades

  • Nominee for Best Chef: Southwest
    James Beard Foundation
  • Top Meals Around the World
    USA Today
  • AAA Four Diamond Award
    American Automobile Association
  • Best of the Year
    Bon Appétit
  • Fine Dining Hall of Fame
    Nation's Restaurant News

Where I Go Out

Trompo taco
Trompo taco
Bachman Tacos & Grill
$, Outdoor Seating, Tacos, Northwest Dallas
"It’s hard to find a hotter taco, and I’m not talking about spice. The trompo taco is filled with pork but they do it gyro-style, which makes all the difference. Plus they caramelize the onions and jalapeños on the grill, which is, in my opinion, the only way a taco should be done. Each taco is made-to-order and comes out so hot that you literally have to wait a few minutes before you can dig in."
Kent Rathbun
Chef
Kent Rathbun
Abacus, Jasper's
Fried chicken
Fried chicken
Babe's Chicken Dinner
$$, American, Southern / Soul,
"The fried chicken here just reminds me of home. I like this concept so much that I went there for Easter Sunday. The fried chicken is always moist on the inside and crispy on the outside, and it comes out hot and fresh every time. I’ve never had a bad experience at Babe’s."
Kent Rathbun
Chef
Kent Rathbun
Abacus, Jasper's
Sausage & mushroom pizza
Sausage & mushroom pizza
Louie's
$, Pizza, Knox / Henderson
"I love dive restaurants, and this place makes an awesome pizza crust, which is thin like a cracker, exactly how a pizza crust should be done. They use sausage that reminds me of the good, authentic Italian sausage my dad used to get in a Little Italy grocery store we went to in Kansas City."
Kent Rathbun
Chef
Kent Rathbun
Abacus, Jasper's
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At My Venues

Pan seared foie gras "PB&J"
Abacus
$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, Sushi, Modern, New American, Knox / Henderson
"Abacus is my choice for very special occasions. When I do get to step out, I’m always ready for Kent Rathbun’s foie gras dishes, which are always perfectly executed and creatively presented. A recent version was done PB&J-style with cashew-foie gras butter and gooseberry jam on whole wheat toast. I also love his pork belly, and always order his Caesar. They also have the best bread variety in the city. I could easily go through two bread baskets! I’d go there just for that if they’d let me!"
Tracy Miller
Chef
Tracy Miller
LOCAL, Rosemont Social Club
The Fernet Flip Cocktail
Abacus
$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, Sushi, Modern, New American, Knox / Henderson
"Working on a new after dinner drink menu...introducing a possible candidate "The Fernet Flip" #fernetbranca #pierreferranddrycuracao #honey #angostura #wholeegg #nutmeg #abacusdallas #knoxdistrict #knoxdallas #happyhour #afterdinnerdrinks #dallascocktails #dfwcocktails #dallasdining"
Jordan Gantenbein
Bartender, Mixologist
Jordan Gantenbein
The Standard Pour
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