Restaurant review: Townhouse Kitchen & Bar in Dallas

by Katie & Emily Garrett of The Dish On Dallas

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Solid but has room for improvement.

The Galleria has a new watering hole: Townhouse Kitchen & Bar. Are you going to find something new and extraordinary here? Probably not. But you will find some solidly made dishes and some classic plates that won't disappoint.

We started with the sliders. The short rib sliders were what we ordered, but due to some switch up, the pork sliders landed on our table. You know what? Not a problem. The pork sliders were a very good presentation of flavors, complete with a pickle and onion strings.

When the very accommodating and kind manager brought us the short rib sliders later in the evening, we found that, despite the delicious horseradish sauce, we liked the pork sliders better.

We also taste tested the blue cheese potato chips. In my mind, I had Jasper's blue cheese potato chips all plated and served. These were as different as night and day, but equally as good. These homemade chips had more accoutrement, which changed up the flavors but still impressed us.

The salmon was solid; my husband's only complaint was that it was served with a lot more "stuff" than was mentioned in the menu. He expected something simple and grilled and was presented with this (please note, it did not deter him). Our dining companions tried on the burger and fries -- check plus on taste and delivery! The balsamic chicken with arugula needed some plating presentation work, but is large enough for three grown men.

The macaroni and cheese was the dish I chose, but neglected to photograph. It's a shame, too, because it was decently pretty! Topped with bread crumbs, this toasty number had a good blend of cheeses and firm noodles -- it just needed a little salt to help out in the taste department.

Overall, Townhouse got our vote for a comeback. They have some neat backlit menus for beer and wine. The wait staff was super friendly and totally agreeable about our substitutions and questions. They have a good looking location -- lots of dark woods and quiet lighting. It's not too busy yet, so give them a try.

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