Crown Block

I know this review is very late:My Man took me here on a surprise date the week before I gave birth to our twins (October 2024). It was a wonderful surprise. While you're waiting to take the elevator up there are cocktails for you. The hostess/bartender was nice enough to have a cocktail for my since I was 8 months pregnant. When it was time for our reservation you are escorted up the elevator to the restaurant. When the door open you are greeted by another host and a beautiful restaurant. Everyone is extremely friendly and welcoming. We were promptly seated in a lovely location so that we can see the Dallas skyline while we enjoy our dinner. I had the salmon and he had the steak. Everything was wonderful, they even had a cute dessert for us to say congratulations about our upcoming delivery. We will be back again soon. Even though the ball doesn't revolve anymore it is still a beautiful place to try.

Underwhelmed overall, arrived at 4:45 for our 5pm reservations and were told at 5pm we would be let up the elevator. The waiting room is bare bones, 1 sofa and 2 little seats, luckily for us we were the only ones waiting but I can't imagine as the night goes on how awkward the wait could be. Also watched a lot of the kitchen staff go up and down and the elevator had a little stink to it. At the top, there were 3-4 hostesses, they kind of leaned around the host stand and said you hoo over this way. They walked us straight into the suns path so we could not enjoy the views. We were literally the only table there. I thought oh well we spin so the sun won't be in our eyes the entire time. Whoops, the restaurant stopped spinning in 2023. So tell me why for about $100 a person it's okay to seat us there? Anyways, I knew this was a steakhouse but I had no idea there wasn't a kids menu. Okay my girls love steak so they shared a $72, 16oz sirloin. I guess we just aren't fancy enough because these steaks are different. The texture is more like a solid stick of butter than meat. Is this what aged steak is like, I guess? Idk... but the texture made me gag lol, guess I'm just not high class. Shrimp scampi was ehhhh, it was more like a tomato-ey sauce than a butter sauce and my girls wouldn't eat them. $21 for 3 slightly over cooked shrimp as they were rubbery. I'm a lobster bisque fanatic and this $21, one was bleh, honestly didn't have much flavor or much lobster. Normally I'll pretty much lick the bowl and this one I left some. That's all I got for my meal too. Desert was the highlight, the cotton candy was so airy and light it was delish! I didn't see the gold flakes on it but you could see them floating in the sun. It was about $15 which I thought was fair. The donuts were not anyone's cup of tea. Our service was great, he did seem a little annoyed maybe because it was 2 little girls and me, assuming this was knowing his tip would be less than a normal 4 top. Got the check it was $198, seemed a little high so I went to look at the receipt and they auto added the gratuity, I was shocked for a 3 top? I'm so glad I checked as I had already signed and given him like a $38 tip! Overall I highly recommend skipping this. The one in San Antonio I took one daughter too and she loved! The floor still rotates in SA, they have a kids menu, and it is still higher class but has better food. The lobster bisque there is to die for. It's also much taller, my 8 yo pointed that out so I looked it up and she was right about 200 or 250 feet taller.Also, not super strict on the dress code by the time we left we saw about 12 other people, 3 of them wearing jeans with tennis shoes and not like stylish ones. 2 stars because it was just ehhhh, food wasn't great, views weren't great, overall just underwhelmed. It's not horrible though, just ehhh.

I was extremely hesitant coming here as I shuffled through a lot of the reviews so I figured after my experience I'd share my thoughts! Really to start off I do think with how expensive this restaurant is they should have more waiting sofas and tables when you're down at the bottom of the sphere waiting to go up. That would really in my opinion up the scale of luxury! Our server Angel was awesome and very attentive! We started with a Cesar and the Crab cake. Crab cake is singular, only 1 but it is a meaty crab cake. Both were really good! We also had the filet minion, the wagyu strip loin, and the cowgirl ribeye. They were all fantastic and cooked to perfection! I will say they undercook slightly so if you go medium rare, expect it to be very red/pink. For the sides we got the Mac n cheese, Yukon mashed potatoes, and the broccolini. The potatoes and mac n cheese were fabulous, very flavorful and enjoyable. The Broccolini was eh in my opinion but we did ask for no red chili pepper flakes so that could have changed it. For dessert we got the cotton candy and the crème brûlée doughnut holes and they were both amazing! All around it's a great place to go but it is wildly expensive. My two critiques would be the price and my steak in specific didn't come out hot but rather warm. But that's really on me for not asking them to heat it up a bit more for me. Would go back! Only on special occasions. ;)

My husband's birthday was on a Sunday this year, so we decided to celebrate it by going to Crown Block for their Sunday brunch. We had never dined here before, but felt the service was top notch from the time we arrived and went up to the restaurant in the elevator. Nothing felt rushed and we completely enjoyed ourselves.The view is outstanding, especially on a sunny day! We shared a cozy booth where we were both facing the city view and it was perfect. My husband ordered the sliders as his entree and I went with the chicken and waffles, but after previewing the buffet on our way to the table, I had no idea how I was going to enjoy myself at the buffet along with a full entree. So, I asked our server if it would be possible to box up my entree to take home. She was happy to accommodate. I was so pleased! My husband loved the sliders and the unique fries that accompanied them. He also indulged in my chicken and waffles for breakfast the next day and said they were delicious!Just want to point out that they do not offer full breakfast fare (eggs, bacon, sausage, etc.) on the buffet. They do have plenty of breakfast pasties though if that is your thing. I went straight for shrimp, oysters and sushi. I also tried some of the turkey and roast beef from the carving station. Overall, everything was exceptional.I'm taking one star away though because the buffet lacks veggies and side dishes to go along with the meats from the carving station. My husband also pointed out he would have liked to see a pasta dish or two on the buffet as well.We ended our brunch with tasty desserts. The chocolate banana cake was out of this world! I also loved trying a variety of brightly colored and festive macarons and my husband and I made a game out of guessing the flavors.All in all, a very nice place to celebrate a special occasion and we will definitely return again!

I was skeptical to try this place for our anniversary because of the reviews but it far exceeded my expectations!! It is definitely a high end upscale restaurant but the atmosphere, the views and the service is worth the price tag! Our server Ethan was so great!! He definitely made our whole dining experience. Everyone was very attentive and service was exceptional! The food is on the pricier side as expected, you are paying for the views and eating on top of the reunion tower! The dishes we ordered were all very good, we really liked the wagyu beef tartare and the burrata salad the pork chop was soooo juicy & tender! The cocktails were good and the dessert was superb!! I highly recommend trying this place for any special occasion or just a nice date night. We were very happy with our dining experience and can't wait to go back!

Understand that I'm rating this as a high end place. If you're going to charge these kinds of prices, I expect an incredible experience, this one was just ok. We were coming for our anniversary and they had the entire staff sign a card for us, which I appreciated. It was a nice touch. The food: again, I'm not comparing this to even a really good streak place. It better blow my mind. And it really didn't. The Japanese waygu was incredible. The salmon, I've had better. The sides, the carrots were great, the onion rings were pretzel crusted, had some pretty good flavor, the mashed potatoes were a disappointment. They promised super buttery flavor, and they were just regular Yukon gold. We split a dessert and it was delicious. The staff was friendly. They did seem to disappear at times. I'm sure some of that was to let us enjoy the dinner, but they never asked if we wanted additional cocktails. Our view of the city was outstanding. I'd love to come back and catch a sunset from here. Overall, it was a good experience. I'd come back for another special occasion, but wouldn't make it a place to go more than that.

Crown Block is a restaurant that sells its vibes and view more so than the food itself because for such a fancy restaurant, the food was pretty subpar flavor wise. When you first walk in you'll get a complimentary ranch water as you wait for the elevator to go up the restaurant. Once you go up, a host will greet you to your table. All the servers were very attentive and were quick to refill your water and take empty plates away. We ordered drinks, appetizers, a main dish, and dessert, and it took a really long time for each course to come. I got the scallop dish and the scallop was actually cooked to perfection, gotta give credit where it is due. However, it was definitely lacking flavor wise. The overall dish just tasted salty with not much else going on. All the other dishes that we had also left much to be desired.

The minute you walk inside you get smacked in the face with the scent of sewer and the buildings cold soulless architecture . It's a bit of an awkward set up having to walk down to go up the elevator. It is nice to be greeted by a doorman he and the hostess were the only good customer service we experienced. We were able to make a last minute reservation and I've realized in dallas that is not a good thing. The restaurant had plenty of availability. Food: The only good food was the bread. Which we had to ask for five times to get. Followed by the salads which were fresh and flavorful. We tried the burrata, and arugula and kale. Both excellent. The pasta was bland. The harissa carrots weren't roasted. The mushrooms weren't cooked well either. The fries were cold and bland. The special $30 cake tasted like something from a grocery store. You could get better and for a better price from a Mexican corner store. The food was tragic and the only thing worse than that was the service. Service: We had to ask and remind the server for bread 5 times. The server kept trying to clear the drink menu after we explained we'd like to keep it to order drinks. The server looked at me strange when I asked to have my salad boxed up. We were told we couldn't sub out the gin for vodka in the drink. Which is the strangest thing. We couldn't put in our appetizer order without putting in our entire order and we explained that we were hungry. He offered to bring bread and then we had to ask multiple times. They cleared the bread after I said I'd like to keep it. It was all a series of comical errors one worse than the other. In summary. Save your money. Save your time. Go to Rye if you're looking for good food. Buy the tickets to go up if you want to come for the view.

This was our first time here for Brunch. I was skeptical because our dinner experience was just ok. This brunch was fantastic!! The array of seafood was worth it alone. Along with the buffet brunch, you also get a menu item. I ordered the fried green tomato & my husband had egg white frittata . The spread of pastries made deciding what to choose difficult. I decided on a blueberry spoon cake & mousse. Both were very tasty. The mousse was cream & lite! The service was ok. It took a bit to get our coffee & tea. Our plates could have been removed quicker. The view from this restaurant never disappoints. The music is the perfect volume. Highly recommend Crown Block for brunch!

The atmosphere in Crown Block is amazing! The vibe is top tier! Foo is of high quality and felt catered to for my birthday!