Good Graces

Ok, I wanted to love this place but it boiled down to zero ambiance. It was 6 on a Saturday night (I know, early for dinner in the city) but even when we left at 8 we were the only table. If it had been more lively, maybe better. It's in a hotel, so maybe people just don't go there. Not sure.Even though the ambiance wasn't there, the service was great. Our waitress was very attentive.The food, meh. I got the short rib which had a good flavor but kind of heavy on the smoke. Reminded me of BBQ and not enough polenta on the side. My friend got the duck and sweet potato gnocchi, delicious. The sauce truffle fries are fire.Drinks, yummy. Go for the double dare doc. Tequila and carrot juice, who knew it would be so good?! Again, wanted to love this place but probably checked it off my list for good.

Came with a friend for a Friday night dinner and the restaurant is located within the Marriott hotel. There's free valet parking for two hours which was a plus for us! Upon entering, we did have trouble finding the restaurant but managed to locate it. For about a hour, we were the only patrons until a few others rolled in. The service from our waiter was great but the food was a bit of a letdown. For the table we ordered truffle and parmesan fries and the bison meatballs. We did enjoy both but you couldn't really taste the truffle on the fries. For my entree, I ordered salmon and while the salmon was cooked to my liking (medium) the side with it was less desirable - a grilled eggplant ratatouille. They do start you with bread and butter while you wait for your other ordered items. We ended the night with the earl grey creme brûlée and I really didn't like it. If you're a fan of earl gray tea you'll love this! Overall, the pros were the service and free valet but the food did fall a bit short.

Okay I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately I was not impressed. Let's start with good: valet parking complimentary for two hours, service was pleasant. However, food is very mediocre I tried an item from each menu section for appetizers we started off with truffle fries, shareable: bison meatballs and that was my first disappointment. If you have a shareable item maybe it is a good idea to include at least two pieces of sourdough bread instead of one.Main course I chose pasta bolognese and it was dry. Dessert: earl grey crème brûlée which was very unique and not to my tasting but I'm happy I tried it.

Staying at the Marriott Uptown while in Dallas for a conference. Ate twice at Good Grace located on the 1st floor of the hotel. Service was great. There is an outside area that is very nice. Inside, there is nice lighting and seats close to the windows to enjoy the view of outside. Food and drinks were great each time we ate there. Prices were good as well.

Atmosphere is really pretty. Service was really good. The chairs have really thin backs that are painful after a little time. The food was decent. I tried the good graces burger. Cooked perfectly and pretty tasty. The truffle fries are really good. Prices are quite a bit higher, but I think that's the norm for this area. Mimosas were very small and the pours were uneven. Some of us had almost half poured glasses and others had almost full glasses. Consistency is key as well as pouring people their money's worth.

My expectations at first, to be honest, were not particularly high. We were just grabbing an early dinner at the hotel before the show. The bar is a shared lobby/restaurant bar. It has a great cocktail program, and an excellent selection of local draft beers. The restaurant space is very attractive, airy and spacious. Lots of light, and open to the kitchen. We were the first, and only diners, through a fairly quick 5pm seating on a Friday. After such a pleasant experience, it made us a bit sad that they weren't getting more business. Service was prompt, friendly and helpful. We shared the shishito peppers as a starter. The peppers were fresh and perfectly cooked. The plate at first appeared a little busy, with a caramel miso underneath and a nori and bonito topping. But it was well composed, and the additional ingredients added flavors I've not usually seen in shishito plates. The "wedge" was a split heart of romaine with abundant chunks of bacon. A nice and reasonably sized salad course. To keep the meal light, I did the wedge as half my main, and the bison meatballs as the second portion. The three meatballs were small and dense, but nicely flavored, and the mash and gravy made the plate a good lighter meal. The star of the plate was the grilled sourdough; so delicious I asked for a second piece. The wife's main was the mixed greens salad with shrimp. She enjoyed it, though commented it was a huge amount of greens. Overall very pleasant. We'll be staying at the Marriott Uptown again when we're in the area, and would now consider Good Graces to be our must stop for first night dining. 5 stars; they deserve a lot more business than is coming through the doors today.

I decided to try this place out since we were staying at the Marriott uptown hotel already (it's conveniently located inside!) and a friend heard good reviews! It wasn't crowded for a weekend brunch (went around 8:30am). Service was great and servers were attentive! I got a coffee and was frequently offered refills. We ordered the omelet with bacon, feta, spinach and mushrooms and it was pretty nicely prepared! The lemon ricotta pancakes were delicious! Just enough powdered sugar and there was syrup on the side. I will say the portions are on the smaller side but it was perfect for us to not leave any uneaten food behind. It's a nice modern atmosphere and I'd definitely come back if I was nearby again!!

I've looked at this place many times and have wanted to check it out. Based on reviews, it seems like more of a dinner spot. However, I likely won't be returning here, unless just for drinks.Drinks were really good: the Cooler than a Cucumber, Dad Gum It, and Turtle Creek Sour were all well done and beautifully presented. We ordered the burrata salad. As a massive fan of burrata, I've eaten way too many. This one was somehow at the bottom of my list, less runny and delicate. Still hard to hate cheese so I'd never say no to eating it (but just comparing).Two of us got the pan roasted chicken, my fiancé got the salmon dish, and my mother to be the bolognese. She loved her bolognese. My fiancé felt the salmon was just ok. My father to be and I received two chicken strip size pieces of chicken on a plate with a couple cherry tomatoes and a flavor puree. Not only was the chicken dry, but it is insane to me how many restaurants are charging $$$ prices for tiny portions. I totally understand the places that have chef-curated dishes and the 2 bites you get are delectable. However, this was not that. When the bolognese was a full meal portion, it's confusing what type of restaurant you're dining at when mine was 10% of the portion size. With a $200+ bill, I left hungry. I guess I could have filled up on their really yummy Japanese milk bread we ordered, but the server did not tell us the bread was complimentary. Speaking of, the environment is lovely at the restaurant, but the service felt very much like a lower end restaurant.

Came here for weekday breakfast as a hotel guest. Was hesitant given other reviews but the convenience and seemingly nice modern decor convinced me. Practically empty except one other table. Got a table by window which had AC blasting right on top but fine with a layer on.Food- omelette with 4 ingredients to choose from.Opted for the salmon, feta, mushroom and spinach and was nicely done. Piping out and fluffy eggs. Side of roasted potatoes were nicely cooked with crispy exterior and fluffy inside, also piping out. Coffee was refilled without being asked. Service very attentive and very professional.

Staying at the hotel and stayed for breakfast. Standard fare. But the breakfast potatoes are the worst I've maybe ever had. "Marble potatoes" they call them, so called apparently because they are literally just marble sized small boiled potatoes. I received six of them. That's it. Six tiny marble sized boiled potatoes sadly sitting next to my eggs and bacon. Uh, thanks, but maybe we should look into hash browns or home fries or something.