Neighborhood Services: A Trendy New American Dining Experience in Dallas

Great atmosphere, but the steak and frites is even better. The group I was with all had excellent meals. The staff is well informed and full of info, this allows you to make an informed decision on what you want to eat. Will definitely return.

Let me start by saying I’m a hermit. I work at home. I adore my husband and children and being cozy in our house. It takes a movement of God for me to dress up and go out because my everyday is lovely. That said, my husband declared that he’d made reservations at Neighborhood Services to celebrate our anniversary. “Okaaaayyy,” I smiled, intrigued, and a bit nervous. Good food attracts us to a place; thoughtful and welcoming staff make us loyal. And this hermit is willing to crawl out of my happy little cottage again and again for Neighborhood Services. Rhea, the General Manager, greeted us at the door and welcomed us with a lovely “Happy Anniversary!” and led us to a cozy booth. I am pretty shy upon entering new places, but her presence was like a deep exhale. During the evening, Rhea offered spot-on wine pairings--like, they were ridiculously good and perfect complements--that truly elevated our meal. Next, our server Mimo managed to embody this hard-to-balance combination of attentive and subtle. We hardly needed a menu because of his cool expertise. He anticipated our needs and gave stellar recommendations with warmth and attentiveness to what we liked, and yet he gave us plenty of room to just be alone on our date. Excellent service. We had an extra treat of being served some courses by Chef Davidson. I adored chatting with him as he shared the story behind a given dish, like the secret ingredient in the irresistible garlic bread (besides childhood nostalgia) or the decadent cheese included in the sumptuous Mac and cheese. Chef’s explainers made each bite that much more delectable. Some food highlights for us: The oysters we devoured were fresh and slightly briny. If you enjoy raw oysters, you will love these. My husband (who does not choose veggies on a menu, ever) and I both enjoyed the crispy asparagus with dill sauce. I CANNOT get that buttery, salty good garlic bread off my mind. I cannot believe how obsessed I am about the bread. We enjoyed the Italian offerings of arancini and Caprese salad, too. And that garlic bread…. Hubby had the filet, which I stole a bite of. He smiled the whole way through it, and I can see why: it was tender, flavorful, toothsome. I had the haddock, which was gently flaky except around its brown-butter crisped edges. I wish there were more; it was delish. The mac and cheese was tangy and unctuous, and the Brussels sprouts (which my husband also enjoyed), smoky and meaty. At the end of our night, Jordan, the valet, was just as kind and celebratory (and quick) when we went to retrieve our car as everyone else we encountered. Our time at Neighborhood Services was well worth leaving the house for this happy hermit. We are so very thankful to everyone who made our anniversary date so special.

WOW! Rhea, Lilly, and Chris!!!! Service was AMAZING! walked in w/o a reservation as this was our first time here and Rhea and Chris worked diligently to find us seats. Food is prob the best i’ve had in dallas. Lilly made the meanest espresso martini I’ve had since moving to dallas. Def coming back and highly recommend !

Last night our experience at this restaurant was nothing short of amazing! From the spectacular service received from Andrew to the food. This place did not disappoint.

I was in town visiting friends who highly recommended dinner here. We had another friend from out of town visiting as well and we decided to try it. We were greeted well and seated at a very comfortable big booth. Our traditional drink of choice is an old fashioned and we were very happy to get a high quality one here. The service was fantastic and our server was knowledgeable, helpful, fun and witty. I ordered the salmon and I have to say it was incredible! The outside had a light crusting and the inside was delicious and moist. Everyone enjoyed their entrees. Overall-great energy, great service, great ambiance and vibe. Would definitely come back when I am back in Dallas.

The food, service and ambience were perfect! The Brussel sprouts (not pictured) were some of the best I’ve had! A must side dish. Meatballs and Asparagus was the perfect starter and hit on all cylinders! The pork chop was cooked perfectly and tasted better than expected. Truly a dish not usually ordered but every bite demanded attention. Scrumptious! Highly recommend for a business dinner, casual dinner or romantic night out.

We came here for our anniversary then again for Valentine’s Day and Neighborhood Services did not disappointment. Everything we ordered last and this time (meatballs, short rib nachos, flatbread, ribeye, pork chop, burger) was delicious and perfect. Their voodoo sauce is chef’s kiss and pairs well with meatballs and fries. On top of that, the dessert chocolate cake comes as a huge slice and the perfect way to end dinner. Definitely a nice date night spot with a significant other or even friends/family!

Neighborhood services is a wonderful place to get amazing food, drinks , and impeccable service . I travel to Dallas for work and this is now my second time dining here , both visits have been more than wonderful . Our server Al was lovely , extremely knowledgeable about the menu and specials that they were running that evening, and very timely in making sure we had everything we needed the whole night . I would 10/10 recommend neighborhood services !