The Kitchen Cafe

Awesome place to listen to jazz music! Food is well prepared and delectable. Great ambiance for a date night or a late night night cap:)If you're a fan of intimate live music and cozy atmospheres, THe Kitchen Cafe in Dallas is an absolute must-visit. From the moment you step inside, you're enveloped in a warm, inviting environment that's perfect for unwinding with great music, food, and drinks.Atmosphere: The ambiance is what really sets it apart. The café exudes a laid-back, intimate vibe, with dim lighting, exposed brick walls, and comfortable seating that makes it feel like you're in a friend's living room--if your friend happens to have amazing taste in music! The soft glow of candles on tables and the close-knit setup create an atmosphere that feels personal and welcoming, perfect for an evening of relaxation or a night out with friends.Service: The service her exceptional. The staff is friendly, attentive, and always on point without being intrusive. They're knowledgeable about the drinks and food menu, and they make great recommendations if you're unsure of what to order. It's clear that the team here values the guest experience, and that makes the visit even more enjoyable. The owners, Tony and Lisa are always there and very welcoming too!Jazz Music: The main attraction is, of course, the jazz. They hosts a mix of local talent and visiting artists, and the quality of performances is top-notch. Whether you're catching an up-and-coming local talent or a seasoned jazz veteran, the music always feels fresh and exciting. The acoustics of the space are perfect for jazz, allowing the smooth tones of saxophones, trumpets, and bass to fill the room without overpowering conversation. It's an ideal spot for music lovers, whether you're a jazz aficionado or simply someone who appreciates live music.Overall Experience: What really makes this place stand out is its ability to create a perfect harmony of great music, stellar service, and a cozy environment. It's a place where you can enjoy a night out in the city while feeling like you've discovered a hidden gem. If you're ever in Dallas and in the mood for some live jazz, this café should be on your list. It's the kind of spot you'll return to again and again, not just for the music but for the vibe and the people.Looking forward to listening to more great music this year!!!!

Ok, went for a night out with friends and we decided to visit for the jazz and dinnerOur first time there and it was so worth it . Plenty of parking, easy to find. The establishment is sort of small, and the tables are really close together, so be aware, you will be bumping chairs and squeezing between tables and seats. Now the food was excellent, they have a small menu, but the food was delicious. Nothing disappointing. Portions were plenty, so my date and I split a dish. They serve wine and liquor. The stage is small but every seat and table had a good view . Would I recommend this place, of course, can't wait to return.

We frequent this establishment for a particular band so we go about once a month. The music is superb and the caliber of performers is unparalleled. The food and service, is a different story. We have opted for having dinner somewhere else first and come for drinks and dessert. The service is slow, sloppy and the food is just not good, but we know that already. This past visit I had a late lunch so I ordered the Cesar salad ($10 and the only salad on the menu) and not only the portion was tiny but incredibly average. We got one round of drinks and were never asked again if we wanted another round. For dessert we orders the tiramisu, the only store bought option on the menu, and arrived served in a glass cup like it was ice cream, for heavens sake, ugh just no. Don't. Please Just slice it and plate it, we are all adults here.Service was slow, we didn't get refills and it took us a lot to flag a sever to take the dirty plates off our table. Sigh, but we keep coming for the great music and quite honestly that's the only one good about this place. 5 stars for music1 for service and quay of food2.5 rating

Left wanting more, much more. I understand they need to increase food prices to help cover operations and pay for a portion of the band but....we struggled hard to find a positive comparison to food taste/quality. Some of the food descriptions we came up with (and these are being nice): hospital cafeteria, memory care facility, international business class meal (without the warm nuts), or double portion frozen dinner. It was without doubt, mediocre. But hey - average food, that's fine. You come here for the music. But when the music is also mediocre, it ends up being an extremely mediocre evening out. The staff were friendly, the service above average, and the interior had a really comfy vibe. So there's tons of potential if they could get the food quality better. We left with the same perception: you can have average food if the music is great OR you can have great food with average music. But you can't have very expensive average - that's just not a path to success. We ended up leaving early, headed to a more established jazz club, and had fantastic dessert delivered to the other club.Will absolutely try the Kitchen Cafe again if food quality improves. It's exactly the type of place that belongs in the neighborhood!

I echo what most of the reviews have previously said about this place:1. Unpretentious in its approach, meaning this is a jazz bar that sells ambience, jazz and food in that order. 2. Very unassuming in a very unassuming location in north Dallas off Preston road.3. Management participates in delivering the experience because that is what you are here for. "The experience "4. Nice vibes in this place. The band area is well defined and that sets the mood. It is an intimate space great for date nights.5. Food is straight forward nothing pretentious and cooked to order. You are not going here for an exotic dinner.6. The music is the thing. We saw Nelda Washington who has been around town " for years" . She can sing in octaves and is a good piano player. She Can Sing. The backup 3 pieces were equally as good. She said this was the first time playing with them...Highly recommend for good music in an intimate setting.

Simple menu, great live jazz music, fun environment. Enjoyed the entire experience. The music was great and the crowd loved it. The food was good and the menu was straight forward and to the point. I liked that the restaurant had a dim lit room the entire time, it really set the mood for some jazz and good music. Would recommend if you are looking to try a different kind of dining experience. It is very personal and overall I had a great time.

Celebrated my brother's 21st birthday here! The service and food was great! Nice ambiance with live music! The photos were taken by fnh.photography www.fnhphotography.com/

My friend introduced me to Kitchen Cafe...very cool place. Intimate vibe, great music...a very solid place for a date night.

We went for the first time because we knew the band that was playing. That was the only good thing about this place. The food is cafeteria level at best but they charge a high end restaurant price. It seemed microwaved as it was chewy and inedible. If this was for the music only I'd give it 5 stars as we enjoyed the band. The cocktails were watered down and the liquor selection was nonexistent. The service was not good. While the servers were friendly they seemed to forget we were there. The place is very very small and it was packed as the band playing that night drew a lot of people as the leader knew a lot of the guests. First and last visit. There was a cover charge of $20 each for this particular band. Seems it's different at other times. So very disappointing.

The food was amazing! The atmosphere was great , the music is loud though! Overall , a great place for brunch.