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2100 Ross Ave. Dallas, TX 75201-2739

214-922-9922

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Cuisine(s): International

Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Mon-Wed 5pm-10:30pm, Thu-Fri 5pm-11pm

Price: $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Dressy

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Street, Valet

Description

Call it a quick tour of the Mediterranean-with a side trip to India. Chef Stephan Pyles conjures the flavors and culinary trends of Spain, the Eastern Mediterranean and the sub continent in small, tasting size plates that are at once technically precise, smartly executed and wondrously exquisite. Under the direction of chef Vijay Sadhu, the Indian portion of Samar's menu is even more memorable�if that's possible.

Hey, Stephan Pyles: Eat This!

By Alice Laussade | Fri, January 14, 2011

Behold, Samar's caramelized apple empanadas with cinnamon ice cream. Yeah, the dessert is super pretty and yeah, it's shockingly small. If we're just talking about looks here, this is the Salma Hayek ... More »
Samar Makes Esquire's Cut,
But Is Dallas Not As Trendy as it Thinks?

By Hanna Raskin | Wed, October 20, 2010

The accompanying text for Esquire's much-hyped list of best new restaurants is finally online, which means eaters can now follow author John Mariani's logic for anointing Samar a top 10 stand-out (He ... More »
Where There's Hookah Smoke, There's (Sometimes) Food: What's a Gourmand to Do?

By Conner Howell | Mon, October 18, 2010

Hookah buzz has filled local food blogs since Stephen Pyles brought Samar to Dallas, cementing a trend already adopted by eateries including Al Amir, Kush Mediterranean Grill & bar and Urban Cafe & Ba... More »
Esquire Names Samar a Top New Restaurant

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, October 11, 2010

Stephan Pyles' Samar, which this weekend celebrated its first anniversary with cheap drinks and belly dancing, was today named to Esquire's list of best new restaurants. Samar is the only Dallas entr... More »
Samar: Foie Gras For Us Cheap Fatties

By Alice Laussade | Thu, September 23, 2010

Stephan Pyles wants your cheap ass to feel fancy. That must be why he opened Samar in the middle of downtown, put a buncha hookahs out front, hired hosts in suits who insist on opening the door for you and did a million other things so that when y... More »
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Dinner Menu

Inspirations From Spain - Small Plates

$7.00

Croquette
of the day paired with aioli

$8.00

Blistered Green Spanish Chiles
with hickory smoked sea salt

$8.00

Manchego Cheese
with honeycrisp apples, hoja santa and whipped walnut oil dressing

$9.00

Mussels
marinated escabeche with pears, sherry and serrano chili infused cream broth

$9.00

Foie Gras Brulèe
pedro ximenez quince and crispy jamon serrano

$12.00

Potatoes And Chorizo
with fried organic egg and hudson valley foie gras

$12.00

Sautéed Shrimp
with garlic, brandy, parsley and dried chilies

$12.00

Serrano Ham
with black olive powder and pickled fresno chili peppers

$16.00

Pan Roasted Chicken
with chorizo, snow peas, roasted winter squash and romesco

Inspirations From The Eastern Mediterranean - Small Plates

$8.00

Fatoush
salad with toasted naan, tahini and za’atar

$7.00

Falafel
with tabouleh, roasted beets and pistachio purée

$6.00

Bulgar Wheat And Beef Kibbeh
with sesame seeds, and mint labne

$10.00

Spice And Nut Crusted Haloumi
with pomegranate-green olive salad and tahini sauce

$9.00

Braised Greens, Goat Cheese And Walnut Borek
with spiced carrot puree

$8.00

Turkish Spiced Lamb “pizza”
with pine nuts and labne

$9.00

Duck Confit Tagine
with medjool dates, figs and tri-color couscous

$10.00

Spicy Beef And Lamb Kebab
with yogurt, crispy naan, paprika butter and tomato sauce

$18.00

Arabic Coffee Rubbed Hanger Steak
with fenugreek mashed potatoes and za’atar-garlic butter roasted cauliflower

Inspirations From The Eastern Mediterranean - Spreads And Accompaniments

$3.50

Hummus

$4.50

Moutabal

$3.50

Labne

$3.00

Harrisa

$4.00

Tzatziki

$6.00

Marinated Olives

Inspirations From India - Small Plates

$4.00

The Shorba Of The Day

$7.00

Chickpea Flour Tempura Vegetables
with yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney

$8.00

Chickpea Masala
with roasted root vegetables and minted ricotta

$10.00

Lamb Biryani
with fried onions and riata

$11.00

Tiger Prawns
“bombay style” with crispy okra and spiced pear chutney

$7.00

Chicken-apricot Seekh Kebab
with saffron and cashews

$8.00

Tandoori Chicken Butter Masala
with tomatoes and fenugreek

$11.00

Boneless Beef Short Ribs
in “ginger-garam masala spiced curry” with saffron rice

Fish Curry
of the day with seasonal vegetables and saffron scented basmati rice

Inspirations From India - Naans And Chutneys

$2.50

Plain Naan

$4.00

Coconut And Cranberry Naan

$3.00

Rosemary Garlic Naan

$3.00

Spinach Goat Cheese Naan

$3.00

Today’s Chutney

$3.00

Mint-chili Chutney

$3.00

Tamarind Chipotle Chutney

Desserts

$4.00

Chocolate Samosa
with candied rose petal sauce

$4.00

Caramelized Apple Empanada
with cinnamon ice cream

$4.00

Saffron-coconut Rice Pudding And Cardamom

$4.00

Dark Chocolate And Spiced Pecan Baklava

$4.00

Candied Ginger Stuffed Semolina Croquetas
with natilla

$4.00

Kulfi Ice Cream Sandwich
with fresh fruit

$4.00

Cinnamon Dusted Churros
with hot chocolate

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Samar by Stephan Pyles

2100 Ross Ave. Dallas, TX 75201-2739

214-922-9922

Description

Hey, Stephan Pyles: Eat This!

By Alice Laussade | Fri, January 14, 2011

Samar Makes Esquire's Cut,
But Is Dallas Not As Trendy as it Thinks?

By Hanna Raskin | Wed, October 20, 2010

Where There's Hookah Smoke, There's (Sometimes) Food: What's a Gourmand to Do?

By Conner Howell | Mon, October 18, 2010

Esquire Names Samar a Top New Restaurant

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, October 11, 2010

Samar: Foie Gras For Us Cheap Fatties

By Alice Laussade | Thu, September 23, 2010

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