The always-inventive Tim McEneny, owner and CEO of NL Group, has reimagined the former DISH Cedar Springs space as Cedar Grove. With a revamped dining room bedecked with twelve-foot white contemporary trees that hover between each dining table, this new hot spot has an urban forest appeal.
Equipped with a 360-degree bar inlaid with green ceramic tiles that create a leaf pattern McEneny says, ?We created Cedar Grove with a number of goals in mind?create a vibrant restaurant and bar, perfect for Dallas and for the neighborhood, capture our location in the name Cedar Grove, develop a nature-inspired interior design. All this ties together in a delicious, approachable farm-to-table culinary menu created by Chef Taylor Kearney, signature drinks created by mixologist Trevor Landry and a wine selection by sommelier Brandon Smoot.? Cedar plank walls complete the outdoors-in theme with their unmistakable aroma.
All items are under $25 on award-winning Chef Kearney?s wide-ranging menu. Diners can choose from Chef Kearney?s house-cured charcuterie program featured in the Meat & Cheese Plate or sharable plates like Tempura Soft Shell Crabs or Fried Okra under Snacks. The Pork Schnitzel Sandwich and Crab & Arugula Flatbread are available under Breads and Buns. Alaskan Salmon, Sesame Crusted Tuna and Grilled Pork Tenderloin served with cornbread, elote and charred peaches are just three of the entr?es under Large Plates. And for those who like to finish their meal with a bit of decadence, desserts like the S?mores Sundae or the Mint Chocolate Sundae can be found under Sweets.
Trevor Landry, the accolade-laden Beverage Director for NL Group, crafted a befitting selection of cocktails in keeping with the motif. Above the Treeline, Shrubbery and the Wooded Manhattan are just a few of the tasty drinks we sampled. Signature adult snow cones are sure to keep the summer heat at bay. And for wine lovers, Smoot?s list is interesting and bold.
Saturdays and Sundays offer a delectable weekend brunch featuring innovative twists on favorites like House Made Doughnut Holes with salted caramel and Chicken & Waffle Sliders with crispy chicken, fried egg and bourbon maple. The flavorful Fruit Forward Mimosa or the Bad Ass Bloody complete the Cedar Grove brunch experience.
No doubt Cedar Grove will find a strong customer base just like its popular predecessor. Opening a 3:00 p.m. seven days a week, we just may slip out of the office early for a Foraged Mushroom Flatbread with fennel cream, mozzarella and pickled peppers and an Adult Snow Cone. See you there!
Cedar Grove is located at 4123 Cedar Springs Road at Douglas Avenue. Dinner service begins 4:00pm. Saturday and Sunday brunch is available from 10:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m. For further information visit www.cedargrove-dallas.com.