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Jennifer's Rating: 4.4 total chews out of a possible 7 chews
Atmosphere (people & decor): 6 chews
Host Service: 2 chews
Wait Service: 4 chews
Menu (selection & design): 5 chews
Food's Appearance: 6 chews
Food's Taste: 5.5 chews
Authenticity (true to marketing):3.5 chews
Price: 4 chews
Location (curb appeal & parking): 6 chews
Special Notes: I suggest ordering the fresh-baked cookies. You'll thank me.
What to Wear: Casual.
Overheard: "Look at the size of that guy's pot pie!"
Post Chew:Comfy and ready to shop.
Jennifer Says:
Usually, when I hear the words “grand” and “lux”, “café” doesn’t really come to mind. But somehow they all come together at this “upscale”, “casual” restaurant…two other words that I wouldn’t think of together. That is, until I visited Grand Lux Café.
As soon as I walked in the front door and down the long dimly-lit corridor I felt like I was in an over-the-top Vegas restaurant — elaborate design, regal-looking fabrics and textures, marble floors and tabletops, hand-blown glass lighting and custom artisan-created details were every which way I looked. So, the “upscale” part was there in full-force….but where and when was the “causal” going to come into play?
The menu took about an hour to go through. It’s a good thing they bring you a bread basket full of yummy, super-soft bread to munch on while you decide. The menu has a little bit of everything…interesting dinner salads, pages full of appetizers, pastas, steaks and even comfort foods like chicken pot pie and hearty soups.
When our waitress was asked how she would describe Grand Lux Café, she looked a little confused and then responded with “a global café…I think.” And I’d agree with her. They have styles of food from all over the world...and the best part is they all come in huge portions and aren’t as expensive as you would think from the “upscale” decor.
After the difficult task of deciding what to order, I settled on a grilled chicken, mozzarella and basil pasta dish. It was delicious just as I expected it would be. And combined with the cozy feeling this place gave me, it made me love this place even more.
I can’t say it enough…the atmosphere is amazing. Not only because of the décor, but the dimly lit dining room, white tablecloths, friendly staff and extra-comfy seating…so I guess that’s where the “casual” popped up. Upscale, casual…it does exist!
I seriously don’t have anything bad to say about Grand Lux Café, and that’s a big deal if you know me!
So if you’re in Dallas and want to feel fancy….without fancy prices…you need to try Grand Lux Café. It’s perfect for a nice lunch or dinner with friends. Plus, it’s attached to the Galleria Mall….which makes it perfect for pre or post shopping fuel.
Matt's Review: 4.3 total chews out of a possible 7 chews
Atmosphere (people & decor): 6 chews
Host Service: 2 chews
Wait Service: 5 chews
Menu (selection & design): 5 chews
Food's Appearance: 5 chews
Food's Taste: 5.5 chews
Authenticity (true to marketing): 3 chews
Price: 4 chews
Location (curb appeal & parking): 3 chews
Special Notes: Everyone was staring at my chicken pot pie...made me a little nervous.
What to Wear: Casual, or prom.
Overheard: "What is that?!?" (referring to my meal)
Post Chew: Nice, light and satisfied.
Matt Says:
When entering Grand Lux I felt as if I was walking into one of those never ending mirrors. The impossibly long entrance hallway then opens to a dessert display counter and host station. I never really felt a host presence but we managed to be seated in the spacious, luxurious dining room without much wait.
There’s plenty of atmosphere in Grand Lux and I like the café style seating. It seems like you can chat up your neighbor who you may not even know, which I did. Only because they were so intrigued by my massive chicken pot pie. I swear, every table within 100 feet could see this gigantic thing. At first I was shocked and confused. I thought, “did the waiter misunderstand my order because this is the family size portion?” No, this is the normal size of this thing…DAMN! It seemed intimidating at first but once I cracked the golden brown crust on top and mixed it in the dish, it was manageable. While still being a pretty large amount of food, it was piping hot and had plenty of flavor. The tender chunks of chicken and carrots played perfectly against the crunchy pop of the pearl onions and peas.
I would definitely go back but it is a little over priced in my opinion. Maybe I’ll order from the kids menu next time.
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