Esco Dallas Restaurant and Tapas

I was honestly disappointed with my experience at Esco Bar. They were out of so many menu items that it felt like they should have just turned us away for the night. Because of this, the food we did get was just mediocre. My friend's gumbo didn't even taste like gumbo--it lacked the traditional roux and felt more like a gravy.The drinks were quaint but not remarkable. The only saving grace of the night was our server. She was attentive, understanding, and even offered a round of shots to make up for all the confusion.Sadly, despite her efforts, I don't think I'll be returning anytime soon.Let me know if you'd like any further adjustments!

So I went for a poetry event. The ambience is very cute, but I immediately saw the prices and was like oh wow. I ordered calamari and they didn't have marinara sauce butThe server brought out some sweet chili sauce, which got the job done.. the calamari was fried a little hard, but it was edible. They announced drink specials, and I asked the server twice, about well vodka option. She told me the well vodka was Tito's which I was excited about because that's my drink of choice. Well, I was ready to close out my tab and got the bill which was $56! I was confused considering I had two Tito's, a $5 glass of wine and $13 calamari. I didn't ask the server why the bill was so expensive since she only showed me the amount to pay. She opened the itemize section and I was charged $13 each for the Tito's drinks. I mentioned her telling me that they were on happy hour. She went to the bar to get confirmation and came back and said that they weren't. . The correct thing to do was honor special price considering I was given the wrong info. instead I was charged regular price, $18 more than I should have. I don't blame her, I blame management for not properly training, which resorted in a short in her tip. I felt bad only leaving the eight dollar auto gratuity when she could have received more. If they get on one accord in this restaurant, it would be an overall good place to eat and drink.

It was recommended that I visit the restaurant and I did on Easter Sunday. I'm guessing this was the wrong day because the restaurant was dead. It was maybe three people in whole restaurant. I was promptly seated and the staff was incredibly friendly.The menu has a lot options with reasonable prices. I ordered something simple and it wasn't special. I will give it another shot on a different day to have a drink. Please give this scratch kitchen time to grow and learn, before we say no. It's great to have a low-key spot downtown with a soul food-inspired menu.

Me husband and I went for brunch and I would be back. The food was good. The greens egg rolls was better than I expected. The drinks were good as well. It was definitely a brunch vibe with the music playing in the back. The ambiance was good I enjoyed looking at the photos on the walls. The service was good as well. I will definitely be back for the dinner menu

First time at Esco. Went with a group of girlfriends for Brunch. The service was the best part. Greeted and seated and started well. Unfortunately the A/C was not up to par. Although we got there when they opened, they were already out of Shrimp and French Toast. Thought there would be a DJ, but we got low-key R&B vibes playlist the entire brunch. The food was plated well and was okay, but some of my friends indicated it lacked seasoning. Give mad props to our Waitress Jordan because she was the bartender, server, and deliverer. Has potential to be dope but it was underwhelming.

I loved Cass her energy was great service great and drinks OMG!!! my fav bartender. the establishment overall is a vibe. Defly will be back

We went for happy hour after work. The r&b night music was non existent. The service was extremely delayed. There were two women working all the tables and bar alone. The catfish nuggets were unseasoned. Then to top it off they charged our cards double and refused to refund us. The manager came over begging for us to not dispute with our bank and just order more food and drinks instead but the food and drinks were both trash. Terrible terrible terrible all around. Shady business.

Good food, service and ambiance. We'll be back for Brunch or Ladies Night! The food was very good and the chef didn't skip on the crab cakes

The food was ok but the waitress was great. It was very small on the inside, which was very unexpected, but the vibe was cool. However, this tax that was charged has to be a scam. The manager stated that they are taxing, for food, alcohol, plus state tax but I know these calculations are off and they are not an accredited business. This just didn't sit right in my spirit.

It is a cool area. Smaller than the pictures. The food is as ok. The shrimp and grits were ok. The grits were cold and grainy. Customer service was ok. The girldid get our order wrong three times and I just gave up and ate what I was given.