Savor the ambiance and indulge your taste buds at Dallas’s most intimate and romantic places to dine. Splurge on a nice dinner out for your long-term partner, new date or surround yourself with loving friends and family at one of these restaurants in the city. There are great places to eat all around AMLI’s Dallas apartments, but here are a few of our favorites.
Lavendou
19009 Preston Road
972-248-1911
Transport yourself to the French countryside when you dine at Lavendou. The decor, cozy atmosphere and authentic food combine to create the perfect setting for a romantic dinner. Lavendou, located less than 5 miles from our Plano luxury apartments, specializes in light fare from southern France and offers something for every taste. Try their French onion soup; steamed mussels in white wine, cream and saffron or the rack of lamb with rosemary sauce. This romantic French restaurant also has a variety of vegetarian-friendly options.
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House
2401 McKinney Ave.
214-220-2401
This romantic, up-scale Dallas restaurant offers guests exactly what its name promises—seafood, steaks and fresh Florida stone crab. Enjoy a full bar, fine wines and weekly menu specials. Truluck’s serves shared crab plates as well as classic entrees like oysters Rockefeller and clam chower and more adventurous dishes like lobster mashed potatoes and red fish ponchartrain. This is one of the better spots in town to take your seafood-loving sweetheart.
Kenny’s Italian Kitchen
5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 764
972-661-7036
Looking for something a little more on the casual, quaint side for your next romantic date? Kenny’s Italian Kitchen fits the bill. They serve classic Italian-American food inspired after the Little Italy neighborhoods of both Boston and New York. This romantic Dallas restaurant has a cozy atmosphere—complete with red and white checkered table clothes. Try their chicken piccata, classic spaghetti and meatballs or their linguine and clam.
Avanti Restaurant
2720 McKinney Ave.
214-871-4955
Located on the ever-popular McKinney Avenue, Avanti Restaurant is an intimate destination. They serve Italian and Mediterranean dishes made with seafood, steak, veal and homemade pasta. No matter what you eat, just be sure to save room for their amazing tiramisu or creme brulee. Avanti has a relaxing atmosphere inside as well as a large patio for outdoor dining. Avanti is located within walking distance of our apartments in Uptown Dallas.
Seasons 52
8687 N. Central Expressway
214-361-5252
This American-style wine bar is another date night option. Seasons 52 uses rustic cooking techniques such as brick oven roasting and wood fire grilling using fresh ingredients. They have a huge menu full of flatbread, appetizers, fish and seafood, beef, pork, chicken, beef and vegetarian options. Located 20 minutes from our luxury apartments in Irving.