Bar Sardine

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.

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.

We walked in around 10:30 for drinks only and had such an enjoyable time. We sat at the bar and got the Fluffy Margarita, the Aperol Spritz, and they made my friend a spicy margarita off menu. We all loved our drinks and the service from the bartender was fabulous - he was knowledgeable and super friendly. The decor and atmosphere was precious and really well done. It was intimate but charming. I wish this place was a tiny bit bigger because I have yet to snag a dinner reservation yet, despite stalking the Open Table page.

I visited this restaurant, Bar Sardine, during my stay in Dallas, and it was excellent. Being French myself, I can’t help but be impressed by the chef’s ability to perfectly capture the essence of legendary French cuisine while adding his own unique touch. Everything was perfect. The restaurant’s atmosphere and the cocktails were also outstanding. I highly recommend this little corner of France in the United States without hesitation.

I wish I could give zero stars. My experience at this place was absolutely appalling, and I cannot recommend it to anyone. First off, we spent $300 for a meal that wasn’t worth a fraction of that price. The food was bland, overpriced, and poorly prepared. But what truly ruined our night was the service and the completely unacceptable behavior from the staff. After sitting down to enjoy our meal, we were rudely asked to move so that a group of underage girls could sit at the bar and drink. This request was not only unprofessional but also alarming. To make matters worse, the staff was incredibly condescending, treating us as if our presence was an inconvenience. And it gets worse — there were racist undertones in the way we were spoken to. We felt extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome, which is inexcusable in any establishment, let alone one claiming to be a “premium” dining experience. It’s shocking how poorly we were treated, especially for the price we paid. I will never set foot in this place again, and I highly encourage others to avoid it as well. There are plenty of great restaurants out there that treat their customers with respect, unlike this one. Save your time, money, and dignity

Hard to get a good reservation but totally worth the pain and wait!! Had a wonderful Sunday family dinner at Bar Sardine and it did not disappoint. The Parisian vibes were totally on point and at some moments during the night I had to remember I’m in Dallas and not the city of love. The truffle and the honey appetizer was absolutely amazing and next time I might get it as my entrée because it was so good. We had a wonderful caviar service and our steak was cooked to perfection. Service was top-notch and even for dessert we ordered both options and the chef came out to scoop our moose onto our plate. I loved every second of this dinner and I’m so happy that this is finally in Dallas. Hoping they bring one out towards Irving or Southlake soon.

Everything was so delicious and it was a perfect place for a date night, I hope to be back soon.

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.