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Central 214

Hotel Palomar Dallas
5680 N. Central Expwy. Send to Phone
DallasTX 75206
214-443-9339 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Flowing, chic space in the refurbished Hotel Palomar's lobby brings contemporary food to a once forlorn corner of Dallas. Central 214 Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 Dallas/Fort Worth Sexy Restaurants |

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Breakfast & Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly, Brunch Sat.-Sun.

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Dining room at Central 214, Dallas, TXCentral 214's seasonal menu includes grilled pizza with chicken and goat cheese, butternut squash soup with roast duck, and lamb loin served with a heaping side of tangy feta grits. The crab cakes---flaky chunks of crab seared and drizzled with a sauce of brandy, cayenne and roasted red peppers---and the creamy lobster bisque are mainstays, as is a selection of grilled Texas-size Angus steaks. Try the gourmet mac ā€˜n’ cheese, made with an intense roasted garlic and Parmesan sauce, as a side. Save room for at least one serving of the lemon cannoli, a light concoction overflowing with a tangy lemon cream.

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