Settle into the idea that you can enjoy an astounding steak dinner in the sky. Poised atop the iconic Hilton Anatole and boasting unparalleled views of the Dallas skyline, SĒR Steak offers a sophisticated and urban dining experience unlike any other. Executive Chef Anthony Van Camp is one of the country’s finest young chefs, a Dallas-raised food prodigy renowned for his culinary precision and innovative dishes.
Recently I celebrated a very special occasion at the restaurant and had a front row seat to spectacular views and eats. We began with a glass of wine while we caught our breath staring at the unparalleled view of Downtown Dallas. Even on a somewhat cloudy evening, we were treated to sights that merit all eyes.
After finishing our pre-dinner drinks, we moved on to starters. Delicious herbed cheese bread is brought to the table, and you’d better believe I had 3 pieces of the golden, carb filled goodness. Ahi Tuna Tar Tar with Ponzu, Serrano and cucumber was super fresh and delicate. The fish melted in my mouth and the tart ness of the ponzu was a great balancing point for the fresh Ahi. We also sampled the local arugula salad with marcona almonds and preserved lemon vinaigrette. I regret to inform you this salad seemed to be missing something. We kept digging at the meager greens hoping to discover something to bring it all together, but it didn’t happen.
SĒR is certainly know for being a steakhouse, and while there are several prime cuts to choose from there are other options that could be comparably good for non-red meat eaters. The filet of beef was very tasty and moist. Cooked to a medium perfection, it came with sides of orange glazed carrots and a light bordelaise sauce. Another winner, the Atlantic Salmon was very juicy and tender without being overly done. A very dry pairing of roasted onions and broccolini had me reaching for my water glass, however. I’d hate to say a side dish could overshine a main but the creamed corn with shallot-jalapeno marmalade and popped corn gave our main plates a run for their money. Deliciously indulgent corn kernels were paired with an unusually charming popped corn topper to complete the side.
Knowing we’d had our fair share, we almost turned our back on dessert. Who am I kidding? We had to try at least one. In my opinion there is only one clear choice for sweet at SĒR and we chose it. The special “Millionaires Pie” combined a layer of raspberry ice cream and vanilla ice cream before topping it all off with a Texas sized meringue. It’s a heavyweight not to be missed.
