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2332 Leonard St. Dallas TX 75201

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  • Eclectic, New American
    Daily 7am-10:45pm
    $$$ $$, $$$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Business casual
    Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access
  • Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
    Accepted, Recommended
    Street, Valet
Description

The color scheme is black and white with accents of warm, pale green. Flat-screen televisions run strange loops of video clips, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Fashion Week mixed with a handful of other random shows. What looks to be a tiny dinosaur skeleton hangs over the bar. The doors are open to the pool and strains of hip-hop filter in on the breeze. There's something at once eclectic and, yes, a little pretentious about Dragonfly. Menu offerings include Ahi tuna tacos served alongside avocado pico and daikon sprouts, seared diver sea scallops and foie gras, and cherry cola quail. The whole scene is rather Cabaret-esque. The European decor, the waitresses' seductive uniforms, the illusion that in here, everything is beautiful. It may be a little self-involved, but there is nothing illusory about chef Daniel Landsberg's menu. It is beautiful.








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  • Scenes from Saturday\'s Dine Around Uptown [Photos]

    Scenes from Saturday's Dine Around Uptown [Photos]

    I'd say that Saturday's Dine Around Uptown was a success. And of course, I define success as a solid buzz peppered with bites of delightful food and a celebrity sighting (Paula Deen popped out of a li... More »

  • En Spanish Vino Veritas

    En Spanish Vino Veritas

    Tuesday doesn't seem quite so far away from the weekend when there's wine to be had. Hotel ZaZa wraps up its summer wine series with an ode to Spanish vintages Tuesday evening. Modest pours of five boutique wines will tease the tongue, along with... More »

  • Dragonfly: It\'s a Beautiful Meal

    Dragonfly: It's a Beautiful Meal

    "In here, life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful. Even the orchestra is beautiful!" The line from Cabaret pops into my head as we drive up to impeccably manicured Hotel ZaZa, home to Dragonfly restaurant. The valets appear out of nowhere and... More »

  • Dragonfly Chef Announces Departure

    Dragonfly Chef Announces Departure

    It must have been a heck of a honeymoon. Grant Morgan, who'd planned to return to his executive chef post at Dragonfly when his honeymoon ended on Sept. 14, has announced his departure from the Hotel... More »

  • In a City of Gaudy Prime Beef Palaces, Dragonfly Has No Problem Laying Claim to \

    In a City of Gaudy Prime Beef Palaces, Dragonfly Has No Problem Laying Claim to "Best Steaks in Dallas."

    Batman is suspended over the ocean waves with a shark clinging to his leg. Beating the beast on its nose fails to knock the 6-foot monster loose, so the Caped Crusader takes a desperate, last-gasp course of action. "Quick, Robin," he yells up to... More »

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  • 2007 | Best Place to Spot a Cougar

    At the Dragonfly, a poolside bar at Hotel ZaZa, located on the edge of Uptown, cougars roam wild, relentlessly stalking their prey. There, dressed in short skirts, barely longer than a Post-It note, and blouses exposing everything but the nipple, the over-tanned cougar chats idly with her friends until a young male, typically dressed in pleated khakis and a sleeveless tee, wanders near her den. Then she'll strike, typically with an alluring look or a coy joke delivered through her... More »

  • 2004 | Best Bad Pickup Line

    The indoor/outdoor bar at Hotel ZaZa is a premier destination for guys pretending to have Dirk Diggler-sized wallets and women hoping to believe them. Doesn't mean the guys pretend to have class. Indeed, one desperate gentleman tried this out on a young woman: "You're so amazing, I'd pay to spend a night with you." More »

  • 2003 | Best Soup

    Dragonfly's white bean soup is as beautiful as it is tasty. It's assembled at the table with bowls of ingredients--tomato, tiny crouton cubes, smoked bacon and white beans--ceremoniously transferred to a serving dish. This soup is a smooth, piping-hot blend with a creamy texture and a delicate racy aroma from pureed fennel, while the rough bean grip is pleasantly pronounced. It's as nourishing to the paunch as it is captivating to the noodle, which is pretty good for a bean. More »

  • 2003 | Best Place to Act Wealthy and Hook Up With a Gold Digger

    This is what Dallas is all about: pretense and similitude. Big words, we know, reflecting a city that likes to show off but not stand apart. In other words, the right car or the firmest implants help us fit in with the crowd. Wear the proper clothes (check the fashion mags) and mimic group behavior; that's all the preparation necessary for an evening of debauchery at Dragonfly. It's a cool space with a pool outside and a bar scene indoors. Pretty people bump elbows throughout. And everyone... More »

Dinner Menu
To Start
$7.00
Baby Red Oak & Herb Salad
lemon-honey-sherry vinaigrette, goat milk ricotta, zuchini bread croutons
$9.00
Whole Leaf Caesar
baby romaine, parmesan, white anchovy oil
Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00
Kitchen Soup
To Share
$15.00
Spiced Ahi Tuna Tacos
avocado pico, crispy gyoza shell
$15.00
$25.00
Lamb Lolli Pops
greens, horseradish, sweet-hot jalapenos
$6.00
Shri Mp & Chive Dumpli Ngs
garlic, ginger, oyster sauce
$7.00
Wasabi Wonton Potato Pouches
sweet chili sauce, wasabi crème fraiche
$9.00
Crispy Pork Belly
parsnip puree, spanish chorizo oil, parsley salad
$14.00
Calamari Salad
spicy greens, thai chili vinaigrette
$6.00
Devi Led Eggs
caviar, arugula, bacon, potato crisp, salmon gravlox
$34.00
Noah’s Arc
chef’s selection of small bites 2 x 2
Black Angus Steak House Fare
dragonfly proudly serves all natural, steroid free regional beef. sauces (choose one) - roasted garlic hummus, blue cheese-walnut butter, shiitake mushroom demi, charred tomato cabernet jus
$22.00
5 Oz. Tenderloin Filet
$29.00
12 Oz. New York Strip
$25.00
8 Oz. Flat Iron
$35.00
14 Oz. Ribeye
Main
$39.00
Ginger Glazed Beef Tenderloin
broccolini, sesame potatoes, shiitake demi
$26.00
Braised Pork Osso Bucco
butternut squash grits, pancetta braised collard greens
 
Market Fish Feature
your server will detail today’s feature
$31.00
Diver Sea Scallops
housemade ramen, bacon-dashi broth
$29.00
Roasted Amish Chicken Breast
curry sweet potatoes, cauliflower gratin, pomegranate
$36.00
Berkshi Re Pork Chop
crispy brussels sprouts | truffle mushroom soy glaze
 
Dai Ly Whole Fish
quinoa, accompaniments
$19.00
House Made Fettuci Ni
cremini mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, sage, red onions, extra virgin olive oil, manchego
Sides
$7.00
Butternut Squash Grits
$5.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$7.00
Gruyere Mac- N- Cheese
$8.00
Sautéed Spi Nach
$8.00
Gri Lled Asparagus
$8.00
Cri Spy Brussels Sprouts
$6.00
Curry Sweet Potatoes
Sweets - By The Plate
$8.00
Crème Brûlée
hazelnut mocha, white chocolate dipped pistachio biscotti
$8.00
House Spun Slice Of Ice
oreo crust, oreo ice cream, chocolate, caramel
$8.00
Apple- Ginger Spice Cake
lemongrass pudding, star anise caramel
$8.00
Sundried Cherry & White Chocolate Bread Pudding
kahlua crème anglaise
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