Gemma
Restaurant · Dallas
2323 N Henderson Ave #109, Dallas, TX 75206
Highlights
Seasonal American bistro with raw bar, pastas, and frites
Seasonal American bistro with raw bar, pastas, and frites
"This Texas-ized French bistro is somewhere between a fine-tuned neighborhood joint and fine dining. It’s the kind of fun, always-packed place we look for when we need to toast (or roast) family and friends. The pastas are handmade, simple, and extraordinary, like the pappardelle with pancetta and rabbit braised low and slow with thyme until it’s fall-apart tender. And the desserts—think a Gianduja chocolate tart with a blast of candied hazelnuts—are like a high-end version of homemade birthday treats." - nick rallo
"12 years in, Gemma revamped its white-tablecloth vibe and Mediterranean menu and emerged as a more casual neighborhood bistro. (The cool blue tones and ornate woodback chairs are the few leftovers of its past life.) It’s never been better, and the hard-seared steaks with crackly onion rings or double wagyu cheeseburgers with confit onions make the French food here feel a little more Texan. And thick slices of jalapeño and grapefruit segments dress up classic Italian ingredients—think burrata or garlicky breadcrumbs—like spurs on boots. Your order can be as refreshing or heavy as you want, with an extensive raw bar and a whole section dedicated to meat and frites. Plus, the pappardelle with rich ribbons of rabbity goodness is still on the menu, if you're looking for a taste of the original Gemma." - rosin saez, nick rallo, kevin gray, kevin gray, kevin gray, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, rosin saez, nick rallo, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo, rosin saez, nick rallo
"A modern American bistro in Knox/Henderson offering classics inspired by European originals—expect steak au poivre, moules frites, and lively bar offerings including half-price happy hour oysters—anchored by a signature appetizer of fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with Texas pecans." - AFAR
"12 years in, Gemma revamped its white-tablecloth vibe and Mediterranean menu and emerged as a more casual neighborhood bistro. (The cool blue tones and ornate woodback chairs are the few leftovers of its past life.) It’s never been better, and the hard-seared steaks with crackly onion rings or double wagyu cheeseburgers with confit onions make the French food here feel a little more Texan. And thick slices of jalapeno and grapefruit segments dress up classic Italian ingredients—think burrata or garlicky breadcrumbs—like spurs on boots. Your order can be as refreshing or heavy as you want, with an extensive raw bar and a whole section dedicated to meat and frites. Plus, the pappardelle with rich ribbons of rabbity goodness is still on the menu, if you're looking for a taste of the original Gemma." - Nick Rallo
"If you want to take your date to Paris, we’re not going to stop you. (We may even ask to join.) But Gemma is a lot closer when you want a great neighborhood bistro, and no one will critique your French. It’s plenty nice, but not stuffy, and it serves crowd-pleasing dishes like steak frites with chimichurri and bright and spicy tagliatelle arrabbiata with pork sausage. The wine list isn’t the largest in town, but it’s a thoughtful compilation of French, Italian, and American producers, so you can sip a zippy Sancerre or a bold Primitivo that you probably won’t find at the steakhouse down the street." - kevin gray
