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4511 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75205

214-559-3111 

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  • Asian Fusion, New American, Southwestern
    Mon-Thu 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm
    $$$$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Business Casual
    Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Business Dining
  • Dinner
    Accepted, Recommended
    Valet
Description

Since 1999, Abacus has represented the quintessence of creative dining injected with a good dose of common sense. Now, after a complete overhaul of the dining room and the addition of the Bar at Abacus, a transformation fueled by modern chic, lighter hues and rich textural finishes of wood, stone and frosted glasses animated with an Asian timbre to highlight its minimalism, chef Kent Rathbun returns with his energetically innovative global cuisine. Each global corner takes a bow from within his food, from the ancho honey-glazed quail with a jack cheese tamale and Shiner Bock barbecue, to the soy-glazed wild salmon with stir-fried Brussels sprouts, to the braised Kobe short rib with a shiitake mushroom sticky rice cake, your senses will be invigorated into sublimity, plate after plate.







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  • 2001 | Best Fancy Restaurant

    Its plush and cutting-edge tones are choreographed with dramatic angles, jarring plunges and hard surfaces softened by sloping ceiling soffits, rounded angle points, rich wood, deep reds and sumptuous fabrics. And chef/owner Kent Rathbun's food employs as much dipping, lunging, sloping and breathy sweeping as the atmosphere, albeit with more aroma. Rathbun draws from a variety of influences--Asian, New American, Southwestern--stirring them in his state-of-the-art kitchen to craft atypical... More »

  • 2000 | Best fancy restaurant

    If chef Kent Rathbun's brilliantly orchestrated Abacus is anything, it's fancy. Its rich elaborateness is accomplished in thoroughly fresh ways, both on the plate and in the dining room. The food is complex with lots of influences meticulously merged in a loud, well-creased ascot sort of way. The décor is...well, it's a futuristic rendering of poshness. The interior is filled with dramatic angles, jarring plunges, and hard surfaces softened by sloping ceiling soffits and rounded points. It's r... More »

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    houstonpressbestof | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    The bar at Tony's Mexican Restaurant stays busy serving up margaritas and mojitos, but its clientele is mainly families. It has the three main requirements for a happy family dinner: good food, low prices and a kid-friendly staff. Tony's offers kid's plates including ­quesadillas, tacos, hamburgers, enchiladas and fried shrimp. (Adults who want smaller portions can order a child's plate for a small fee.) The atmosphere at Tony's is like a large family kitchen, so noise from fussy toddlers or crying babies is usually lost in the sea of conversation and music. There's also an outdoor patio (fenced to keep the kids from wandering) that can withstand a fair amount of yelping.

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    jmcclain1023 | Houston, TX | 15 Reviews

    | Thu, April 16, 2009

    They have the best cheese enchiladas and hot sauce I’ve ever had. I love their carne asada and queso. Their chips are just perfect. I’ve never had anything on the menu that’s not good.

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    schambers30 | Dallas, TX | 75 Reviews

    | Wed, May 19, 2010

    Lobster shooters...yum!

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Dinner Menu
Soup And Salads
$14.00
Texas Tomato-english Cucumber Gazpacho
rock shrimp-scallop tangerine ceviche.
$14.00
Butter Leaf Lettuce
cabrales blue dressing, speck ham, pimenton spiced marcona almonds.
$14.00
Baby Romaine Caesar
parmesan-black pepper tuile, spanish white anchovies, marinated parmesan.
$14.00
Baby Spinach-mozzarella Salad
baby artichokes, fiddlehead ferns, calabrese pepper dressing.
Small Plates
$20.00
Lobster-scallion “shootersâ€
red chile-coconut sake.
$20.00
Crispy Diver Scallop
niman ranch bacon marmalade, rye english muffin, sunny side up quail egg.
$19.00
Kobe Beef Carpaccio
wild arugula, cherry tomatoes, parmigiano reggiano, black truffle-caper vinaigrette.
$22.00
Hot Gulf Crab Hand Rolls
chile mamenori, tobikko caviar , black soy ponzu, micro shiso.
$26.00
Pan Seared Foie Gras “pb&jâ€
cashew-foie gras butter, gooseberry jam, buttermilk whole wheat toast.
$17.00
Jasmine Rice Crusted Calamari
massaman curry glaze, spiced honey roasted peanuts, japanese eggplant.
$18.00
Japanese Hamachi Sashimi
house pickled peppers, lime dressing, jicama, apricot “margarita†granite, micro cilantro.
Big Plates
$38.00
East Coast Monkfish
spring vegetable ratatouille, tomato confit, marcona almond-dill pesto.
$37.00
Wood Grilled Scottish Salmon
morels, spring ramps, quinoa, roasted garlic-goat cheese cream.
$38.00
Pan Seared Hawaiian Ono
buffalo potstickers, snap peas, honshimeji mushrooms, tangerine-lemongrass broth.
$38.00
Hickory Grilled Niman Ranch Pork Tenderloin
roasted poblano-jack cheese grits, cilantro-lime butter.
$38.00
Seared Diver Scallops
roasted corn “eloteâ€, citrus achiote, key lime, green tomato slaw.
$35.00
Huckleberry-hoisin Braised Wagyu Short Rib
fried rice, english peas, daikon sprouts.
$39.00
Wood Roasted Beef Tenderloin
mcpherson sangiovese butter black truffle potato puree, brussels sprout leaves.
Abacus Prime Steaks
$44.00
Hickory Grilled Rack Of Colorado Lamb
red wine butter.
16oz $56.00
Niman Ranch Bone In Filet Mignon
red wine butter.
22 Oz $52.00
Allen Brother’s “cowboy†Ribeye
tellicherry pepper demi.
12 Oz $39.00
Allen Brother’s Kansas City Strip
tellicherry pepper demi.
Maki Rolls
Sushi And Sashimi Tasting $35.00
$18.00
Scorpion Roll
$18.00
Rainbow Roll
$16.00
Caterpillar Roll
$18.00
Crab-avocado California Roll
$18.00
Spicy Ahi Tuna
$18.00
Philadelphia Roll
$18.00
Dragon Roll
Abacus Specialty Rolls
Sushi And Sashimi Tasting $35.00.
$21.00
Russian Roll
crab, salmon, avocado, hamachi.
$20.00
Vip Roll
snow crab, spicy tuna, soy paper, wrapped in fresh cucumber.
$20.00
Dynamite Roll
california roll, crawfish, scallops, red chile mayo.
$20.00
Tsunami Roll
bay scallops, shrimp, avocado, wasabi aioli , tobiko caviar.
$18.00
Hawaiian Roll
crab california roll, ahi tuna, avocado.
$18.00
Favorite Roll
shrimp, cream cheese, sriracha aioli, avocado, snow crab.
$18.00
Mahalo Roll
crispy calamari, asparagus, avocado, hawaiian walu, wasabi aioli.
$20.00
Picasso Roll
spicy tuna, roasted pineapple, avocado, salmon.
$20.00
Snake Roll
spicy hamachi, cilantro, hamachi sashimi, fresh serrano.
Pressed Sushi
Sushi And Sashimi Tasting $35.00
$16.00
Tuna, Salmon And Avocado Pressed Sushi
sriracha spiced tuna.
$18.00
Hamachi Shrimp And Avocado Pressed Sushi
sriracha spiced crab.
Sashimi
Sushi And Sashimi Tasting $35.00. Five Pieces Per Order.
$16.00
Ahi Tuna
$18.00
Japanese Hamachi
$16.00
Salmon
Nigiri
Sushi And Sashimi Tasting $35.00. Served In Pairs.
$8.00
Ahi Tuna
$9.00
Japanese Hamachi
$7.00
Fresh Water Eel
$7.00
Poached Gulf Shrimp
$7.00
Salmon
$7.00
Fried Fresh Water Eel
Sides
$7.00
Steamed Edamame
$10.00
Roasted Poblano Jack Cheese Grits
$11.00
Creamy Black Truffle Risotto
$11.00
Hickory Roasted Wild Mushrooms
$6.00
Tempura Baby Bok Choy, Thai Chile Sweet Soy
$10.00
Applewood Smoked Bacon “mac And Cheeseâ€
$9.00
Toasted Garlic
spicy stir fry brussels sprout leaves.
$8.00
Wood Roasted Shishito Peppers, Wild Garlic Salt
$9.00
Grilled Asparagus
$9.00
$11.00
Pomme Frites
with white truffle oil.
Chefs Tasting - Small Plates
Six Course Chefs Tasting $65.00, Nine Course Chefs Tasting $95.00, Additional Wine Pairings. Per Person Six Course: $40.00, $60.00, $100.00. Per Person Nine Course: $50, $95, $195.
$19.00
Chipotle-cumin Rubbed Texas Bob White Quail
summer squash, chorizo, coriander-agave glaze.
$18.00
Crispy Maryland Soft Shell Crab, White Asparagus
golden beet carpaccio, arugula, grilled ramp aioli.
Chefs Tasting - Big Plates
Six Course Chefs Tasting $65.00, Nine Course Chefs Tasting $95.00, Additional Wine Pairings. Per Person Six Course: $40.00, $60.00, $100.00. Per Person Nine Course: $50, $95, $195.
$38.00
Pan Seared Great Lakes Walleye
royal trumpet mushrooms, ramps, crispy gnocchi, grana padano.
$37.00
Duo Of Duck
coriander seared breast, roast leg taco, charred tomato posole stew, mango-jalapeno relish.
Artisan Cheese
Cheese Flight-1/2 Ounce Portion Of Each Cheese. Cheese Per Ounce - Minimum 4 Ounces.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Raschera
raw cow, goat, & sheep milk, cuneo, italy.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Explorateur
pasteurized cow milk, île-de-france, france.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Ossau-iraty
pasteurized sheep milk, agour fromages, basque, france.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Chimay A La Biere
pasteurized cow milk, scourmont abbey, hainaut, belgium.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Peach-chipotle
pasteurized goat milk, on pure ground, bonham, texas.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Challerhocker
raw cow milk, lütisburg, switzerland.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Red Rock
pasteurized cow milk, roelli cheese haus, shullsburg, wisconsin.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Vella Jack
pasteurized cow milk-cocoa, powder & pepper, vella cheese co., sonoma, california.
Cheese Flight $20.00
Cheese Per Ounce $4.00
Big Woods Blue
pasteurized sheep milk, shepard’s way farms, nerstrand, minnesota.
Sweet Plates - Seasonal - Holy Cannoli
$10.00
Cannoli Chips
$10.00
Ricotta Ice Cream
$10.00
Shaved Chocolate
$10.00
Candied Pistachios
$10.00
Brandied Tart Cherries
Sweet Plates - Seasonal - Passion Bombe
$10.00
Passion Fruit-white Chocolate
$10.00
Fraise Des Bois Sorbet
$10.00
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Sweet Plates - Seasonal - Belgian Neopolitan
$10.00
Triple Layer Ice Cream
$10.00
Milk Chocolate-chimay
$10.00
Vanilla CrÈme Fraiche
$10.00
Strawberry-st. Germain
$10.00
LiÈge Belgian Waffle
Sweet Plates - Seasonal - Dulce
$10.00
Dulce De Leche Flan
$10.00
Pineapple Banana Empanada
$10.00
Guava-lime Jelee
Sweet Plates - Seasonal - Caprino Royale
$10.00
Warm Valrhona Chocolate And Cajeta Caramel Tart
$10.00
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Stick
Sweet Plates - Goodie Box
$12.00
Pistachio Almond Cherry Florentine
$12.00
Cream Cheese Swirl Brownie
$12.00
Chocolate Dried Cherry Cookies
$12.00
Almond Butter Cookies
Sweet Plates - Ice Cream & Sorbet
Per Scoop $4.00
Turtle Fudge Ripple Ice Cream
Per Scoop $4.00
Pistachio Gelato
Per Scoop $4.00
Passion Fruit Sorbet
Per Scoop $4.00
Lychee-lemon Grass Sorbet

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