Victory Tavern
(214) 432-1900
2501 North Houston Ave, #100
(at Victory Plaza)
Dallas,
TX
75219
32.7892
-96.8089
Neighborhood: Oak Lawn
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-12am
Sat 5pm-12am
Price:
$$
Parking:
$3 valet
Last updated 1.30.09
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In Short
An exhibition kitchen overlooks the main dining room. Tall windows, light wood floors and a bar overflowing onto the patio give the space an expansive feel. Brick-fired chicken and hardwood grilled steaks, chops and delicately marinated pan-seared fresh fish are dinner staples. Other options include the entree salads, burgers or open faced sandwiches, such as the turkey-ham Club with applewood smoked bacon and avocado on toasted rye.
User Reviews
DallasNightLife
January 04, 2009
Our party of four had a reservation for 6pm, which we showed-up on time and were promptly seated. Our waiter asked if we were coming or going to the concert at the AAC. We told him we were going to the concert and it started at 8pm. He said not a problem we will get you in and out. We said "great". He then left without taking our drink order and said he would be right back. He claimed that he and another wait staff person were the only two waiters working the entire 2nd level. So, if you need me please flag me down. But we will definitely get you out of here in time for the show. I could go on and on about how we were ignored and bypassed by other guests that were seated well after us, but it?s not worth your time. Here's what you need to know: We arrived at 6:00pm and left just before 8:00pm. We had two rounds of drinks (3-Martinis - Way too dirty and 1 glass of wine - SHORT POURED) three Spinach Salads and one Portabella Mushroom Appetizer. The manager came to the table at thirty minutes to eight and he told us that the Kitchen was under staffed and slammed. He then said, but we will have your food right out. Our cocktail glasses had been empty for over twenty minutes and he doesn't bother to ask if we needed anything else to drink. A real Restaurant Manager would have asked if we needed drinks and would have offered them complimentary. Not him, he acted as though we were the problem. Needless to say, we left ten minutes before show time without having entrees and without seeing our waiter or the manager. Apparently they were hiding from other irate dinner guests. Say what you want about the over priced food at the AAC, but at least when you order an $11 Pizza, you actually get it!!!! Save your time and your money, Gordon Ramsey would have trouble saving this Kitchen Nightmare!
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JohnGamble
August 07, 2008
Ventured into Victory Tavern looking for an interesting happy hour experience. After reading reviews on various websites, our party of two set out for what VT calls 5 after 5. Basically it's appetizers (although not all) and well drinks for $5 from 5pm until 7pm. Well, actually wells are $4 according to the bartender/waitress. We enjoyed very good (not great) cosmopolitans and tried a couple of different items of the $5 appetizer choices. First, we had the calamari and rock shrimp. Both were breaded in a bland batter and the calamari should have been cooked a little longer. The shrimp were improved slightly by the dipping sauce, but the chewiness of the calamari was difficult to overlook. After ordering a second round of drinks, we opted for the portabello mushroom fries with goat cheese crema and buttermilk dressing. These were so greasy, overcooked, and flavorless one had question who was in the kitchen. Needless to say, we weren't foofish enough to stay for dinner. For a bar/restaurant in a terrific location, Victory Tavern doesn't live up to minimal expectations. If you find yourself in Victory Park - stop in for a drink and forget the food. Our first and LAST visit. There are too many choices to settle for this...
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mr_h
January 09, 2008
I recently went to Victory Tavern before a game at the AAC. I have wanted to try Victory for quite a while because of the obviouse; the location and the atmosphere. As it turns out those are the reasons to go, and not much more. Victory Tavern is a beautiful modern restaurant / bar. You walk in from the middle of the buzzing Victory Park and are greeted with smiling faces. The dining room and bar are dimly lit with unique chandeliers and with a soundtrack of popular music at a cocktail party volume. The guest is given a good variety of appetizers and entrees with a lack of selection in their salads and soups. The calamari with rock shrimp was very good as was the chocolate mousse dessert. The entrees were rather blah. I ordered the chicken scallopini with artichokes and vegetables. Well, this was anything but that. It was two chicken breasts grilled on a large bed of canned artichoke hearts. The chef should consult his Larousse Gastronomique for instruction. My girlfriend ordered the seabass which was slightly overcooked with, brown green beans and a less than impressive squash puree. However, the bar ended up being a great place to begin the game. The drinks are good and a good list of beers are offered. It seemed that the majority of the bar was there for the game which made it a fun a lively crowd.
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What to Drink:
Choose from over 150 labels on the wine list, of which over 25 are available by the glass.
Know Before You Go:
Restaurateur Patrick Colombo's company Restaurant Works also operates Dallas hotspots Cru, Ferre and Steel.
Category:
Traditional American, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Notable Beer List, Late Night Dining, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms
General Info:
Smoking Permitted:
No
