The members of Corporate Concierge, Inc were invited to experience the spectacular offerings at Samar and Stephan Pyles. We were welcomed at Samar by Lisa Moore, Director of Private Dining and Catering and sampled small bites including, crab fritters on top of celery citrus salad with orange blossom vinaigrette, a selection of Cheese and Olives, and Pimientos de Padron (roasted peppers).
The intimate indoor bar and dining room with open kitchen are beautifully decorated with one of a kind finds from around the world. We walked a few blocks to Stephan Pyles and were instantly reminded why the restaurant is consistently on the ‘Best of Dallas’ lists. It is warm and inviting and the staff greeted us with glasses of wine and Pesto marinated roasted chicken with parmiagianno regianno and Pulled pork with caramelized onions and baslamico flatbreads. It was an incredible evening and we look forward to returning.
About Stephan Pyles and Samar by Stephan Pyles
Chef Stephan Pyles, named Esquire Magazine’s “2006 Chef of the Year”, is a pioneer of New American Cuisine and legendary founding father of Southwestern Cuisine. He was the first chef in the Southwest to win a James Beard Award.
In November 2005, Chef Pyles opened the first restaurant to bear his name. Stephan Pyles, named “Texas’ Best New Restaurant of 2006” by Texas Monthly, is located just steps away from the Dallas Arts District. The menu features New Millennium Southwestern Cuisine. The focal points of the restaurant include the display kitchen, three distinct dining areas along with a ceviche bar, communal table, wine room as well as an al fresco terrace dining area. Stephan Pyles is open for lunch (Monday through Friday) and dinner (Monday through Saturday). Stephan Pyles is located at 1807 Ross Avenue at St. Paul Street. Reservations can be made by calling 214.580.7000.
In October 2009, Chef Pyles opened a new restaurant in the Dallas Arts District named Samar by Stephan Pyles, serving international small plates inspired by Indian, Spanish and Eastern Mediterranean cuisines. Samar translates as a late night conversation spoken softly between two lovers.
The space features several seating areas including a red tent room, white tent room, tandoor bar and outdoor-tented terrace with hookah lounge. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner is served Monday through Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with the bar and hookah lounge open from 4 p.m. to midnight and Thursday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. with the bar and hookah lounge open from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dinner is served and the bar and hookah lounge is open on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Samar by Stephan Pyles is located at 2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 100. For information please call 214.922.9922.
Chef Pyles is also a cuisine consultant for American Airlines and the Dallas Museum of Art. Stephan Pyles and Samar by Stephan Pyles are owned by Stephan Pyles, George Majdalani and Michael Welch.