Al Biernat's North
Steak house · Dallas
5251 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254
Highlights
Upscale steak & seafood known for service, vibrant bar, and great desserts
Upscale steak & seafood known for service, vibrant bar, and great desserts
"Dinner in this polished dining room is a classy affair, but lunch is the best time to visit, when power brokers and those blissfully unencumbered by employment gather for ice-cold martinis and leisurely midday meals. If it's your first time here, go for the crisp wedge salad, a rosy filet mignon or New York strip paired with a rich port-foie gras sauce. Once you’ve checked off the obvious hits, it’s time to sample some of the less expected winners, like the meatloaf shrouded in a creamy mushroom marsala sauce, or the blackened pork chop lightened up by pico de gallo and a refreshing cucumber-radish slaw." - kevin gray
"Chef Michelle Carpenter emphasized that, while the restaurant itself did not close, the death of its namesake was "a massive, irreplaceable loss to the industry in Dallas." She said he "set fine dining standards for the city," influenced the proliferation of steakhouses, and left a legacy of training and expectations that improved the dining scene across the area." - Courtney E. Smith
"Both locations, in Oak Lawn and North Dallas, will be open on Christmas Eve for lunch and dinner with limited reservations. If an old-school steakhouse is the vibe for your holiday, this is the top pick. Its also one of the few restaurants in town still serving lobster Thermidor, which is broiled with a bechamel and loaded with parmesan cheese. That and a cocktail or glass of wine will stuff any stocking." - Courtney E. Smith
"Al Biernat’s has been serving Dallas steak steak steak steak steak for 25 years, which speaks loudly. It’s one of the few open for brunch, lunch, and dinner. It’s got multiple cuts of steak even more seafood options, and is also one of the few with a vegan section of the menu. And it may just have the most extensive list of sides in the city’s steakhouse oeuvre. In North Dallas and Oak Lawn, there’s something for everyone at this chophouse." - Amy McCarthy
"Most of the steakhouses seem sequestered to Uptown, with a few sprinkled elsewhere. The go-to steak spot for North Dallas is unquestionably Al Biernat’s, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Those looking for a fancy night out in this part of town are well-advised to make a reservation." - Rachel Pinn
