Bone-in burger
$$$$, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Steakhouse, Hunters Point
"Just one example of a gutsy approach to a new world steakhouse."
ChefJohn Tesar
Dallas
My Venues
Accolades
- Best New Restaurants (Spoon Bar & Kitchen)Esquire magazine
- WinnerExtreme Chef
- ContestantTop Chef
- Best New Restaurant (The Commissary)D Magazine
- Best Chef: SouthwestJames Beard Foundation
- Five Stars (The Mansion)Dallas Morning News
- Most Hated Chef in DallasD Magazine
- AuthorSeafood Without An Ocean (coming soon)
- Texas' Best New RestaurantsTexas Monthly
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Dallas
Where I Go Out
Lobster Thermidor
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, Molecular Gastronomy, Fulton Market
"I love this modern tribute to old-school steakhouses. The Lobster Thermidor is part of the 10-course tasting menu."
Berkshire pig head carnitas
$$$, Happy Hour, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Downtown
"This is just a great dish to share, as well as a great execution of a sous vide pig's head. It comes with roasted tomatillo salsa, radishes, and tortillas."
White seaweed salad
$$, Happy Hour, Sushi, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Full Bar, Breakfast, Cocktail, Downtown
"This dish is so simple and refreshing, yet so tasty. I've never had anything like this seaweed; it's the only one of its kind."
Buckwheat pancake w/ seafood
$$, Happy Hour, Sushi, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Full Bar, Breakfast, Cocktail, Downtown
"Awesome."
At My Venues
Bacon board
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Steakhouse, Glencoe
"Say what you will, John Tesar is a badass in the kitchen. This board was a perfect combo, with all parts supporting each other."
Moroccan octopus & pork jowls
$$$, Modern, New American, Design
"This is one of the most creative dishes I have had in Dallas. The combination, depth of spices, and textures of different proteins—from seafood to red meat—in one bite are insane."
Bacon crusted bone marrow with caviar
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Steakhouse, Glencoe
"Eating bacon crusted bone marrow with caviar @knifedallas with @justinbrunson .. delicious!! #cheflife #chef #ouichef #burgersandburgundy"
280-day dry aged foie & 240-day dry aged beef
$$$$, Burgers, Steakhouse,
"@knifesteakhouse @chefjohntesar wow just wow! @jbfizabela @bonappetitmag @foodandwine @munchiesvice @cheftimmyr @byard2313 @chefjoshuasmith @44farms @hudsonvalleyfoiegras"
Dry aged 110 day saw-cut rib eye
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Steakhouse, Glencoe
"Very special things happening with meat @knifedallas. THANK YOU @chefjohntesar for the amazing meal and hospitality last night! Team @knifedallas killed it! Dry aged 110 day @44farms saw cut rib eye was spectacular! #dryaged #beef #steakhouse #dallas"
