Gorji Restaurant

My husband and I have been meaning to eat at Gorji's after hearing about it through many avenues over the years, and we had a blast last month trying it for a late Valentine's Day dinner the Friday night after V-Day. The interior is super intimate, only 6 tables for the evening, and you're really being catered to and cooked for individually throughout the night. Also love that the restaurant has specific parking spots reserved, as this area always gets super packed at peak hours.We arrived slightly early before our reservation but were kindly seated immediately to enjoy grilled sourdough with dipping olive oil. The olive oil was itself magnificent, and came with parm as well as something citrus-y, maybe lemon. I never want to eat bread any other way! The house server also came around and recommend Marco Bonfante moscato d'asci when I requested a sweeter wine, which I loved.All the food we ate was incredible, but I do want to mention a couple of dishes that stood out the most. The first course catfish was truly amazing. Perfectly pan-fried, perfectly seasoned, on a bed of lemony arugula that complimented the savory flavors of the fish so well. Definitely understand why this is a regular on the prix fixe menus. The caesar salad was also incredible. Love the dressing and the inclusion of whole anchovies for you to enjoy with the salad.Chef Gorji truly has a way with the grill. The bone-in pork chop was honestly the best pork chop I've ever had in my life -- cooked to perfection, so tender and so flavorful and so moist, with amazing char on the outside. And it was also such a generous portion! The vodka sauce and gnocchi and langoustine provided a lovely balance to the plate, but the star of the show was truly the pork chop. We both loved it. The tenderloin with gnocchi gorgonzola was also excellent, and cooked perfectly medium rare as well.Both desserts we tried were unique and very good. Loved the tart savory sweet balance of the kefir cheese with medjool dates, and the vanilla ice cream went phenomenally well with drizzled dessert wine, tart mulberries, and crunchy pistachios.Also really love that this establishment is tip free, so you know exactly what you're paying from the beginning. My husband and I had a great time and would love to come back for more special occasions in the future!

Chef Gorji has been the star in Dallas for decades. If you are new to Dallas and would like to have a taste of what Dallas was before the mushrooming growth, you should take the time to make a reservation at Gorji's.Chef has a set menu based on the ingredients he gets that day for it a private dinining experience. The restaurant use to be a all dining restaurant in earlier years and was called Canary by Gorji.The style is Mediterranean. Chef Gorji ha won awards for the best steak in Dallas many times.Beef Filet Mignon, Grilled Octopus, Medjool Date Butterfly, Gorgonzola Gnocchi are some of the regular favorites. Chef is also known for his sauces and can be bought online or at the restaurant. Also available on his website is the take out menu options. There is a wide selection of whites and red to pair with the three or four course menu that you may select. Chef has vegetarian options for each course and they are also good. The restaurant has reserved parking spots for its patrons on the eastside. If you enjoy private dining then this one is for you. It's strictly NO TIP restaurant so if you like it then eat and be the repeat guest.

Went here for a date night as I had read about it in a magazine as a nice intimate setting with good food. Service: It's definitely small and quaint! Can't beat it as it's only like 6 or so tables a night! Also no worry about tipping as it's all built into the price of the meal.Food: Good but it's one of those "fancy" places so expect smaller plates. Everything had great tasting ingredients and was prepared well, but in a homey way still. Only gave it 4 stars as I expected a bit more for the price.

With only 5-7 tables in the dining room, cuisine prepared by a creative and daring master chef, and a professional waiter who actually serves from the left and removes from the right (what a concept!), Gorji is close to a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Expensive, yes, but the no-tipping policy reduces the pressure on your wallet down to that of dining in almost any other up-up-upscale restaurant. The duck breast was the best I've ever had, and my wife enjoyed the sea bass, which was prepared and presented in a manner neither of us have seen before. We wouldn't mind at all if Chef Gorji mandated upscale dress for his diners, in keeping with his upscale restaurant. But sadly, those days are nearly gone. Few people "dress for dinner" anymore, though the Gorji experience certainly deserves it.

Reservation only. Boutique establishment, five tables and four spaces. Charges you full meal price even if you cannot any of the menu and thus do not order. They do warn about their cancelation "deposit" like policy.

Was invited here on my birthday by my wonderful partner and joined by friends, and it was a great choice. The food was delicious, flavorful, fresh, and interesting. The chef came by a few times and personally served us, explaining the dishes. It was a quiet, intimate setting. I'd highly recommend a visit if you want something unique. Note -- they do not take walk-ins.

First if all I was shocked reading the 1 star reviews.It's, true, they don't seat kids. I, for one can appreciate that.He only seats 5 tables each night. So the person who said it was too loud in there, can't blame the Gorji. That was on your fellow diners.We've been here several times. This is a special date night place we recommend ALL the time. We've brought friends and family, We've never been disappointed. Never been treated rudely and we certainly never judged the combinations of ingredients. We've tried things we would have never tried elsewhere because we knew it would be cooked perfectly. Anchovies come to mind. Fresh anchovies. He travels daily to get the freshest ingredients for that days menu. If you have an issue with the service remember that everyone has a bad day. If it seems to be more, you should probably look inwards is my thought. 10/10 highly recommend.

Always fantastic. We feel like we are in Italy again! Love the food. Love the place. Gorji is a top notch chef! He is always on site and ready to make you what you want. Worth making a reservation, super quaint only 5 tables.

This was such a great experience. Wonderful food and great atmosphere. I loved the no tipping and pre fixe menu (so that we didn't go above our budget). Very reasonable prices for such amazing food.

We have had wonderful meals here on several occasions in the past. This was our first time taking out and it was spectacular.