The Mansion at Turtle Creek

06/13/2008 Posted by LookatME1411

Mansion at Turtle Creek is a wonderful evening for any couple! We have not been in awhile, but Dean is the best, and the Mansion will always be 5 stars in my book!! Keep it up!

Pros: Food & Service 5 starts+

Cons: Price is a bit high, but hey you get what you pay for!

02/28/2008 Posted by br549007

My wife and I had a tradition of going to the Mansion every year for her birthday. This last year, after the remodeling, we went to the Mansion for dinner, me dressed in a suit and my wife in a dress (per their orders). We arrived and there were men without jackets on, which we had specifically been told that men could not dine without jackets. Annoying. Then we were seated next to a table with a 2 year old child, in his high chair. Throughout the dinner, the child acted like 2 year olds do. The food was not as wonderful as we remembered it and our dinner experience was terrible. It's my opinion that when you dine at a five star restaurant that requires dresses and suits, that being sat next to a small child is unacceptable. If I wanted to dine next to noisy children, I'd go to Chili's. When my wife and I told the maitre d' about this, he only stated that they had to accommodate their hotel guests. Needless to say, we were disappointed in the overall experience and will not be returning to dine at this restaurant.

08/16/2007 Posted by pamwarner

I wanted to share our wonderful experience at the Mansion on Turtle Creek with everyone. This is a high end hotel but very warm and friendly. Shane the bellman made sure to give us each a bottle of cold water when we were retriving our car. One day the battery on our car died and Mary, the concierge, quickly came to our aid making an annoying situation as pleasant as it could be. We loved the afternoon sugar cookies in the Lobby each day. Not to mention the wonderful bed and bed linens - we actually inquired into buying a mattress. And we loved the the full size Lady P amenities in the room. The entire staff was so welcoming that it was hard to leave. Can't wait for our next stay.

05/23/2006 Posted by nikki6

The food is wonderful whether you are having cocktails in the cozy bar (order the multi-level tray of appetizers), or in the (dress code engorced) fine dining room. Chef Dean has moved on, but has trained this staff. His Lobster Taco, and Burgundy Pork Chop are wonderful. Tell them it is a birthday when making the reservation, and when you order desert they do it special. They will write Happy Birthday at the top of the plate, and your name at the botton in liquid chocolate. Special for you. Cozy, old world charm. Just classy. Service is wonderful. IOne of my fave places for cocktails, or dinner. I have never seen waiters in cowboy boots (must ahve been special), or been rushed or hovered over. I live in Dallas so I go there once a year or more. Great location to begin an evening of entertainment.

Pros: Great Food, Top Notch Service, Great City Location

Cons: Expensive Treat

06/29/2005 Posted by jtkoomd1

We chose to dine on Chef Dan Fearing's renowned food on Valentine's Day and had the special five-course menu. The Mansion itself was a disappointment-it consisted of a "Mansion" with a pastel-colored tower grafted onto its side! TACKY! As for the restaurant, the food and service was terrible. We felt both hurried and rushed...they were hovering, and tried to take our plates away three times while we were still eating! We had planned a special night lingering over a special meal but were hustled in and out the door in slightly more than an hour! The food was, in a word, awful. The predominant seasoning in all of the savory dishes was salt! The damage? In excess of $450 for the two of us - the single most expensive meal that I have had, and one of the worst. SAVE YOUR MONEY and TIME!

Pros: None

Cons: Expensive, Terrible food, Just plain bad