Oak

Oak is the perfect place to BE, EAT and CELEBRATE! Nestled in the gateway to the Design District and set in the shadow of its namesake, Oak is an experience steak, seafood, and innovative global cuisine served in a comfortable, modern design. Simply elegant cuisine, thoughtfully crafted cocktails and a worldly yet approachable wine list gives guests the pleasure to imbibe and indulge in an...

Oak offers contemporary dishes within an open and airy space in the Design District. Begin with beef tartare made with egg yolk mousse, tarragon and black olive, or pork belly with crispy rice, kumquat and soy-honey. Main dishes parade Akaushi sirloin, swordfish and scallops served with grapefruit, chorizo, farro and hollandaise. For the busy lunchtime crowd, there’s a power lunch with a choice...

Gras was hired last summer but his food never quite seemed to catch on with the critics: In a re-review of Oak published several months after Gras took the reins, Dallas Morning News critic Leslie Brenner said Oak had "lost its thrills." A more recent review from D proclaimed Gras' menu "erratic" and waxed nostalgic for the glory days under former chef Maddy.

LOVERS LANE—Empire Baking Company has just launched a new bread, a whole wheat sesame loaf that ferments for over 24 hours. The bakery is giving out free samples from June 17-23 as part of a naming contest; the winner gets free Empire bread for the remainder of 2014. (Gluten-free folks need not apply.) [EaterWire]

DESIGN DISTRICT—Got a wad of cash burning a hole in your pocket? Head to Oak,...

UPTOWN—Nobu will host a happy hour event to celebrate its ten-year anniversary and new chef Carl Murray this Friday from 5-7 p.m. when they'll offer free food including three kinds of skewers with duck breast, Wagyu shortribs and scallops (discounted cocktails, too). [EaterWire]

LOWER GREENVILLE—Truck Yard and CraveDFW are hosting a crawfish boil this Sunday from 3-8 p.m. $20 tickets include 2...

Oak is the perfect place to BE, EAT and CELEBRATE! Nestled in the gateway to the Design District and set in the shadow of its namesake, Oak is an experience of global cuisine from a medley of cultures wrapped in a comfortable, modern design that is spiced with a sexy, avant-garde soundtrack. Simply elegant cuisine, thoughtfully crafted cocktails and a worldly yet approachable wine list gives...