Bar Sardine

Very cute and intimate dining. The reservations open 30 days in advance on OpenTable, so I recommend booking in advance- I booked this reservation 3 weeks in advance. There are only about 10 tables inside and about 4 outside. They do have the bar open but there’s only about 6 stools available. This is located in Snider Plaza where parking can be very hard, but you do have the option to go all the way down to the parking garage by Ramble Room and park there and they will validate your parking. No valet available. We started off with the Truffle Frites and aïoli Dip Trio, these made a good pairing and they both were very flavorful. I got the Fluffy Pinnapple Margarita, in my opinion it was a little too much fluff and a little bitter, but it was fine. For my main course, I got the Lobster Ravioli which came with about 5 raviolis and a good little amount of Lobster. It was seasoned very well and tasted fresh (as fresh as you can get in Dallas Lolol) and my friend got the Tuna TarTar (small version) and she loved it ! Overall great experience, I would go again, just hard planning a month in advance lol

After finally getting a reservation at bar sardine, we were so excited to go. Although expensive, it did not disappoint. We got the dirty martini and aperol spritz 2.0 which were both extremely well-made. I’m not normally a big aperol fan but really enjoyed the drink. We additionally got the regular fries with the aioli dip trio. The fries were extremely well made, and I enjoyed the dips. The places on the smaller side but feels intimate and we really enjoyed the setting- there is a lot attention to detail in their designs. We hope to come back and try more drinks and a full dinner.

The atmosphere is amazing, so intimate, perfect to turn any night into a special occasion. The scallops were delicious and the burger was to die for! Only complaint is the truffle fries were a bit pungent but they were so perfect otherwise it wasn't too much to overlook.

A delightful taste of French cuisine. If you try hard, you can imagine sitting on the Champs-Élysées or Marseilles overlooking the Mediterranean. Great food and service. And, dog-friendly!!

I love any Vandelay Hospitality Group restaurant so of course I was incredibly excited to dine at Bar Sardine. Although it took 21 minutes for an initial table tap and greeting, it was clear that our male server wasn’t prepared to take wait our table. I tried not to take it personally, but his service doesn’t represent Vandelay’s top tier service. Our reservation was for 2pm so I’ll assume it’s due to the skeleton shift today. Luckily the kind and well versed bar tender cared for us and truly turned our experience around! (I wish I grabbed her name). I’m very grateful for her expertise, especially in light of the Mother’s Day weekend, I’m excited to give Bar Sardine another try because of her. We walked next door to Jack & Harry! And every greeting from a manager, bar tender, and server truly exemplified the Vandelay Hospitality Group experience which is what I’m used to ♥️ can’t wait to return!

Great spot for celiacs/gluten free diners. The frites have their own dedicated fryer; they’re the only fried item on the menu. I safely ate oysters, steak tartare (minus the bread), truffle frites, and chocolate mousse. Great cocktails. The bartender, Sarah, is gluten intolerant, so ask her to walk you through the menu. Hopefully Bar Sardine will be added to the Find Me Gluten Free app soon, and I’ll leave a review there too. It’s so nice to have such a charming spot for celiac safe steak frites in the neighborhood! Bar seating is open; there’s a 90 minute limit. It was easy to grab a bar stool at 4:15pm; the bar was packed by 5:30.

Dining here was an exceptional experience! The atmosphere was inviting and elegant, perfect for a memorable evening. The scallops were the best I've ever had—perfectly seared and bursting with flavor. Attentive service topped it all off. If you’re looking for fantastic food in a great setting, this place is a must-visit!

It has a pleasant French cafe atmosphere. It's the Best French cafe I've been to in Dallas and the closest to Balthazar, NYC. Tartar and Escargot are a must—a welcome plus for Snyder Plaza. Fun and experienced staff. Ask for Riley or Sarah. Limited space is the only drawback…. Or maybe not.

My husband and I came here to celebrate our birthday dinner together. The ambiance is lovely and the oysters are delicious! The restaurant itself is quite small and getting a reservation was a little tough but I can definitely see myself going back.

Adorable and intimate bar in Snider Plaza, the ambiance in here is on point. I had the fluffy margarita, which was unique and refreshing. It's a small space so I wouldn't commit to being a walk in for dinner, we walked in for drinks around 10pm on a Saturday and were able to be accommodated. After reading other reviews, I feel compelled to mention that the server who greeted us initially when we walked in was pretty standoffish, she immediately let us know that the kitchen was closed and we would not be served dinner. After iterating multiple times that we were not there for dinner (we just had dinner next door at Jack and Harry's), we let her know we were just interested in drinks. We started to worry that the place was closing imminently and asked her what time they shut down. Not until 2am she tells us. Reluctantly she eventually tells us we are able to get a seat at the bar if we could find one, luckily, our party of four was able to grab some seats. Not sure why she didn't offer to seat us at any of the many open tables they had that remained empty during our visit, overall we felt a little unwelcome. Besides that, service at the bar was friendly.

After finally getting a reservation at bar sardine, we were so excited to go. Although expensive, it did not disappoint. We got the dirty martini and aperol spritz 2.0 which were both extremely well-made. I'm not normally a big aperol fan but really enjoyed the drink. We additionally got the regular fries with the aioli dip trio. The fries were extremely well made, and I enjoyed the dips. The places on the smaller side but feels intimate and we really enjoyed the setting- there is a lot attention to detail in their designs. We hope to come back and try more drinks and a full dinner.

really cute space. I loved how tiny it was and all the candles. we loved the food - especially the crudo and lobster ravioli. only request is to add blue cheese olives as an option for martinis!

Great speakeasy vibe. Great cocktails. The bartenders were knowledge and very friendly. Wonderful Christmas Eve spot! Definitely be back!

Tried several times to get reservations no success. Very rude girl at door. Need to improve if they expect a following.

Great food and intimate ambiance. Chef is highly visible around the restaurant which is fun. It is a very small space so reservations are a must. Hit items were scallops with leeks, escargot, drip trio, and filet diane. Great place for a special occasion!

I ate there with a friend at the bar. An exquisite atmosphere--warm, comfortable, with lighting that flatters. Very good service for such a busy place, with staff friendly and helpful. I had the escargot with toasty bread. One of the best sauces I've ever had, cognac based. Smallish quantity of snails, but sufficient; the real star was the sauce for the bread. Clever and delicious cocktails, in generous pours. A fine place for a date or a late night repast.

Went here a few weeks ago and it was just wonderful. Such a different vibe than most Dallas new restaurants - feels like a little bistro in France. Just loved it and going back next week as well. 10/10

I wish I could give less stars. Another vandelay concept and another overpriced, mediocre meal. Won't be back. Fool me once.

Very strange, said no reservations and went very early to sit at the bar and was told "we are fully committed for the night". Super dramatic. Bars seem intended for walkins, thought that was the fun in this concept.

We visited recently for the first time and had a very odd experience. We arrived around 4:30, sat at the bar. Rebecca at the bar was so lovely and took great care of us. We had a total or 3 rounds of drinks and a few small plates. The ambiance was really nice, and although the service was slow at times (we waited about 15-20 mins before our empty drinks were refilled) and the food was good but not great, we really enjoyed it and were excited about coming back. An extremely rude lady with short dark hair and tattooed arms brought our food out. She said, "what, are you sharing or something?" and I said yes, and I picked up my plate to make room for the food she was setting down. She walked away and left me with the dirty plate in my hands. Around 6:30, we had paid our ~$250 bill and were finishing up our drinks. The same rude lady came over to clear my sparkling water glass and I asked if I could have some regular tap water. She said, "I will give you the water but we are waiting on these seats so you have to leave". There was no one waiting and had never been anyone waiting. My husband told her that was extremely rude and she told us that there is a 1.5 hour limit for the bar. It would have been nice to know that ahead of time instead of being shamed and kicked out when we didn't know. We left immediately and will absolutely never be back!

Tried to make a reservation two weeks in advance and online said that I had to call or go in person because my party was five and the max amount of people an online reservation can handle is four. I tried calling and no one answered, so I went in, and when I asked to make a reservation, the girl just looked at me and said there's no availability without even looking at the schedule, didn't even ask what date I wanted. I told her the date and she probably purposely clicked on the wrong date to show that they are full and I noticed and said that's not the correct date, she clicked on the correct date and it showed no reservations and then she went back to get her manager. Came back a few minutes later without the manager and said that her power to make reservations was taken away, whatever that means, and even if they had availability, I would have to make a down payment. I said I can make a down payment and she was like well we have no availability even though on the iPad there were no reservations for the night I wanted. Very rude. I was very excited to try this place, but now will never go after experiencing this.