Monarch Restaurant
Restaurant · Downtown
1401 Elm St 49th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201
Highlights
Handmade pasta, wood-fired meats & seafood with city views
Handmade pasta, wood-fired meats & seafood with city views
"Built around a classical fine-dining ethos championed by Maple Hospitality’s Danny Grant and executive chef Jason Rohan, this skyscraper-level restaurant delivers an immaculate six-course tasting experience that aims for precision and the standards of traditional haute cuisine. The opening bites exemplify that approach—a bruschetta topped with fava-bean hummus and whipped feta brightened by Meyer lemon, developed alongside a mini-briochette idea from the pastry chef—paired with a grilled lamb chop and Mediterranean accents. The rest of the menu leans toward classics: steak, branzino, scallops, foie gras and a beloved on-menu rigatoni, while a playful theatrical dessert called the Pearl (Madagascar vanilla mousse, raspberry puree and hazelnut sponge set on a foam “cloud” the diner cracks open) adds showmanship. Service is immaculate and the dining room offers sweeping Downtown Dallas views; overall the tasting follows old-school rules of fine dining with a few contemporary, boundary-pushing moments." - Courtney E. Smith
"As part of Monarch’s journey to land a Michelin star in the next Texas ceremony, it has added a seasonal tasting menu to its offerings for $175 per person, with wine pairings available at an additional cost. A recent visit saw plates like an electric green and silky smooth fava bean bruschetta with whipped feta and Meyer lemon; foie gras terrine with strawberry emulsion, rhubarb, and St. Germaine; and a Rosewood Farms wagyu filet with king crab, gnocchi, and béarnaise sauce. This grand restaurant at the top of the Thompson Hotel includes a fashionable dining room and stunning views of the city." - Courtney E. Smith
"Holiday dishes abound on the holiday menu an Monarch. It is open for regular service and merriment that evening. Try out the pork belly porchetta with creamy fennel salad and red currant mustard, chestnut angolotti with brandied chestnuts, and for dessert its serving a dish called the Grinch. Make reservations online for dinner service between 4 to 9 p.m." - Courtney E. Smith
"Featured as a Michelin-recommended restaurant in the inaugural Texas guide, signaling approval from anonymous inspectors and often resulting in heightened interest and patronage post-announcement." - Courtney E. Smith
"Dallas locals may be familiar with Grant, who developed the menus for Downtown restaurants Monarch and Kessaku. Monarch is now under Maple Hospitality Group after What If partners dissolved." - Courtney E. Smith
