Kimmy Pham (kimmyEATS)

Dallas Staple. We went around Saturday at noon. Expect around a 45 min wait. My go-to dishes: Emerald Kale & Rotisserie Chicken salad & Ding’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich. The salad has a seasame/peanut like vinaigrette and mint which is super similar to a Vietnamese dish “goi ga”, love! Crispy chicken sandwich I mean just a classic - nothing special just good eats. Cocktail: Crisp Martini

Ameen Shawwa

We've been regulars at Honor Bar since it opened, back when it was an Italian restaurant. Let's put that history aside and focus on what matters now: Honor Bar is a great spot, very similar to R+D Kitchen and Hillstone, with just a few tweaks. They offer a delicious shrimp cocktail as an appetizer, which is a nice addition. However, they keep removing the ribs from the menu, which is frustrating because we love them. The wait times can be quite long, which is another downside. Despite these minor issues, the food is consistently excellent, which keeps us coming back. Overall, a solid four-star experience!

Hanna Tong

A little disappointed with the flavor of The Honor Burger compared to Pastis in NYC. But it is a very very good burger already, super juicy. The devils egg is super good. The fries are excellent. I wish they make truffle fries. The crispy chicken is very good. Service is excellent. I would try the crab salad next time. All the salads looked super good.

We had heard so many great things about honor bar, honestly mostly about the vibes! And let me tell you the vibes are immaculate. I would say the vibes and a drink are likely all I would go there for. My husband and I ordered the chilled jalapeños, chicken sandwich, and the flat iron steak with fries. The chilled jalapeños were an interesting take on jalapeño poppers, we really liked them! I think the chicken sandwich, although highly recommended, was nothing to write home about. The slaw it is topped with was the best part by far. The chimmicurri (?) sauce that topped the flat iron was lacking in flavor and the fries were dry. Can fries be dry?? I read many reviews that said their experience was the wait staff was rushing them out the door. The opposite was true for us, we felt a bit forgotten. Honestly, there are so many different vibey places in Dallas with way better food.

Sony Alexander

Lots of hype because it’s a Hillstone little brother in the swanky Hghland Park Village but restaurant does not deliver. Honor Bar location and overall ambiance is pretty cool. Apart from the tuna tartare, everything else was slightly less appealing compared to Hillstone. I would not get the steaks frite. The sauce on the steak is too pesto heavy. Next time we’ll return back to Hillstone.

+2

C C

Edible, but nothing special. We started with the peppers and chicken meatballs (which were lukewarm). Fries were severely overcooked, but chicken sandwich was fine. We didn’t mention it, but the server deducted the appetizers from our bill - apparently “due the wait we had for our table”, despite having a reservation. Don’t think I’ll be back.

Robert

The host and our server were rude and hasty. The server was unknowledgeable about gluten as well. Furthermore this restaurant does not align with the area. I have coeliac disease and asked a few questions to our server about what I could eat. For multiple items she told me they “should be fine”. That’s just not an acceptable answer - I need 100% certainty or I can’t touch it at all. Coeliac is not a joke! She was moving so quick and being so catty with her responses that I really had no idea if the items were fine or not. The items I asked about were the devilled eggs, stuffed jalapeños, ribs, and fries - all of these have sauces that would universally have ingredients that may contain gluten, so anybody would coeliac would have the same questions. Also no gluten-free bread? Get with the times. Now honestly, I blame management and ownership. Why was my server so overwhelmed to the point that she couldn’t answer a simple question? Why did she feel pressured to clear the table when we weren’t finished? Why did the host feel so pressured about the rules that she had to turn away guests (not our group, just saw this happen three times)? These are very easy fixes. Have a comprehensive allergen menu that guests can request so we don’t feel like we’re running around the servers for just figuring out what we can eat without being poisoned. And maybe chill out on the dress code - it makes people uncomfortable to see others get denied when they look fine. Much less likely to let loose and rack up a bill if you feel the need to be on your best behaviour. Let me explain why this is so important. This is Highland Park. I grew up here, moved away about three years ago, and visit only for Christmas now. People who live here and blend in here are not snobs. The most beloved restaurants here are Burger House and Bubba’s - it’s just an affluent area so dummy outsider restaurateurs place “high brow”, “exclusive” restaurants here because they think they fit. They absolutely don’t fit. Highland Park Village is (right now) where people in debt who don’t live here come and flash the reasons they’re in debt maybe once or twice a year. If locals want to be exclusive, they go to the DCC, not some restaurant. Honestly disappointing since I’m well aware of who owns Hillstone Restaurant Group and the fact that he’s not a dummy. People in Highland Park also tend to care deeply about accommodating for disabilities and extending a helping hand to those less fortunate. Saw three dudes get turned away today for wearing shorts and they don’t have an allergen menu so that’s not exactly on par. This restaurant is not for people who actually live here. Anyways, I won’t return if that’s even a question, and this retail space will be turned over by 2030. Seen it time and time again. Relocate to uptown, or realign the vision, to prevent this. Edit - just called to check those ingredients, only writing this review since I’m feeling ill, was told yes they should be gluten free but can’t guarantee with cross contamination. Hahahaha tell me that when I ask in the restaurant for Jesus sake instead of yes for sure they’re fine. Have a nice Christmas, I sure won’t!

Varinda Lakshmi Lakhanpal

So 2 weeks ago I went to this place with my cousin and clearly I wouldn’t go again due to the following reasons: Firstly, the menu is notably limited for vegetarians. The pricing is another concern for the kind of portion they serve. Service was perhaps the most disappointing aspect. Our waitress seemed eager for us to vacate our table, returning multiple times to check if we were ready to leave, even bringing the check without prompting. This behavior highlights the dismissive and unwelcoming staff attitudes The Honor Bar may boast a stylish ambiance, but the limited menu, steep prices, and subpar service make it a less-than-ideal choice, especially for vegetarians.

My girlfriend and I have been here multiple times. We’ve dressed up nice and casual at times. My girlfriend noticed multiple times and has even told me about how the host at the front always looks her up and down and gives such a condescending look. We went in sweats this time and she had the audacity to tell us we could go buy jeans and come back. I’m not going to buy a pair of jeans to eat at a restaurant that I wouldn’t even consider high end. They just lost my business… Very judgmental host. She must be replaced.

Georgia Hallam

Despite charging premium prices, the experience felt rushed from start to finish. Our server began pushing us out within the first 45 minutes of lunch, clearing appetizers while we were still eating and placing to-go boxes on the table after I had only taken a few bites of my chicken sandwich, which was underwhelming at best. The drink menu was also very limited and uninspired. Overall, the service and food did not justify the cost, and I will not be returning.

Tuğba Kızgınçelik

Overrated place. It’s popular mainly because of its location. The food is average, the service is just okay, and it’s definitely not worth the money you spend. They should also invest in proper paper napkins.

Tarik Mujcin

We stopped in after shopping to grab some drinks and appetizers. The server came up to us after we ordered and told us we had to leave if we didn’t order entrees too. We weren’t hungry enough for that much food since it was the middle of the day. Wish we would have been told before we ordered just to avoid the awkwardness and her pointing and talking about us to the other staff members. Other than that looked like a fun place. Wish it would have been a better experience

Gavin Bush

Really disappointed, we ordered 3 flank steaks with the chimachuri sauce and all 3 turned up cold, with the cold fries. When it was returned and asked for the all of them to be heated, they once again were returned barely luke warm. We ended up having to change dishes completely. Out of 6 cocktails served 3 were served with completely the wrong cocktail. Overall the service was pleasant but the food was sub par. I pleasantly asked to speak to Emily Steele the general manager and was told she was busy. Overall there are better places to dine and take in the Christmas atmosphere. Disappointed.

Felicia Valenzuela

Went in was greeted by the host and was asked if we were having dinner or just drinks and that the indoor dining seating was for those eating the full menu not just small bites and drinks. She then decided to say we could sit at the bar which was clearly full and then she said we could go sit outside on the patio in the black seats only mind you there’s only four black seats outside that were available and one single fire pit definitely wouldn’t go back.

Laura Atherton

I met a friend for dinner on the patio last week. Before we were seated, we were told we HAD to order dinner on the patio which was fine. Once seated, we ordered two cocktails and two appetizers. As soon as the food and drink were delivered, our server was hovering asking about our dinner order- we had not even sipped our drinks yet nor looked at the menu. We mentioned we were catching up and planning to take our time and were reminded another time that dinner was a requirement for the table which we planned to order. Our server came back in less than 10 minutes pushing us to put in our dinner order. READ THE ROOM- your customers are going to easily spend 300 on dinner/ drinks/ apps/ and dessert. Do not rush them. We immediately asked for our check and there was zero concern from management. The waitress came by and blamed management for her behavior so no accountability on their part. Also note, the three ladies at the table next to us ordered a burger between the three and had zero harrassment. Ridiculous way to treat customers on a week night who had every intention of ordering dinner- just not on your timeline. There are too many other places to go that offer better service. I will not return.