Tyler and Isabella served me and they were super sweet and attentive! Came on a Friday night when it was a little busy and still was well taken care of. Try the Sangiovese it’s delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caitlin Traugott
We went to Gemma for Valentine's Day this year. The last time we came here was our first Valentine's Day together in 2020.
We were really excited especially since they won a Michelin star last year. But overall the experience was pretty disappointing. Our server was nice enough but wasn't really helpful and didn't really guide our experience like you would expect at an upscale dining establishment. Honestly she barely spoke to us, didn't guide us through the menu, didn't really explain the drink options, she just took our order and moved on.
My husband got an old fashioned that he liked, I started with a mocktail since I was driving, it was a basil ncucumber mocktail and it was incredibly sour. I may have gone with something else but when I asked the server I was told there was a basil cucumber or blood orange, again with very little details I figured basil cucumber was a good option. I drank it but it mostly tasted like tart infused water.
We ordered an extra appetizer at the beginning of the meal, caviar tater tots. Again they weren't well explained, but I'm really glad we did order it because it was likely the best thing we had. For our first course on the pre fixe I got the salmon tartare which was lack luster. It really didn't have much flavor at all. My husband had the chicken liver mouse and he said it was good 7.5/10 for him. For the second course we both got the charred octopus dish. The dish was very one note, the octopus wasn't charred at all and all the elements kinda blended together. For the entree we both got the braised pork cheek. The cheek was tender and the polenta was cooked perfectly, but again the dish was one note. Like it was missing acid or something to set off the richness of the dish.
For dessert my husband got the brownie and I got the semifreddo to go. The brownie he said was fine but nothing special. I haven't eaten the semifreddo yet.
We left full but mostly disappointed. I understand it's a holiday and it's a big day of the year but when your bill including tip is almost $500 at a Michelin star restaurant, it feels pretty deflating to have such a lack luster experience
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Daniel Block
The service and space was nice, but I was a bit disappointed with the food. I had the paper plane cocktail and thought it was good. I ordered the fried olives and pecans and was surprised by how plain it was, literally just fried olives and almost burnt pecans, just didn't do it for me. Then I got the trout almondine. It was fine, but the sauce was pretty much just straight up browned butter and they put so many almonds on it.Overall I think I found the food a bit plain and too straightforward. But I did like our server and the cocktail.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Ted
Not good. We got the crab cake, rigatoni vodka, and scallops. Not a single dish was good. The scallops were not edible, and the potatoes on the dish were hard. The crab cake was very breaded without much crab, and the rigatoni was mushy and overdone. Very disappointed with the experience.
M Wright
Loved the cozy, intimate atmosphere. The service was wonderful, and the food was just as amazing. A very unique menu with great food. My pasta was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martin
What a delightful dining experience! From the moment we arrived until our departure we could not have been more pleased. The cocktails were excellent, the entire staff were professional and friendly and our meals were perfectly balanced and a true culinary delight. It was so great to be in a restaurant that still makes the effort to not only have the finest dining experience but also the most enjoyable of evenings. We are only visitors to Dallas intermittently but Gemma will always be a “must” when in the city. We suggest you not miss any opportunity to order a pasta dish; Gemma's makes fresh pasta in-house and it is light, delicate and delicious! Thank you for making our anniversary celebration most memorable.
Nick
What a nice and intimate restaurant. The food was amazing in every way. We loved everything about Gemma and will most definitely go back.
Natalie
The food was good but the portion sizes are smaller than expected. Our service was also a bit all over the place!
Lior Adler
Solo traveler out for a treat Had a really nice time here Staff was great and helpful
Had a really nice crab cake in great sauce and a shrimp pasta which was just yummy.
Dishes were big so did not finish but really enjoyed everything!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristina Jackson
Gemma went above and beyond to make my partner’s 40th birthday special. The food was amazing, but the service was insanely special. If I could rate 10/10 I would. Thank you thank you thank you for being so accommodating and proving top notch service from beginning to end.
Food and service were fabulous. But I still miss the charm and elegance of old Gemma: candles on tables, more low- key music, less “rustic” tables. What are you trying to be a bar and grill?
Renee
Attentive wait staff, very accommodating for a food allergy, and the oysters/entrees were delicious
Emily
Everything here is solid. The service is consistent and top notch. The dishes are always good. There are some seasonal changes, which are lovely, and there are staples. Bar staff is well equipped. Som is knowledgeable and friendly. Phillip, at the front door, does a huge service to the whole organization with his professionalism. I love the week day daily specials, Wednesday most all. Ambiance is low lit and comfortable. This place is a hidden gem and dinner at the bar is just as cozy as a seated table. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Kristin Werthman
Our experience at Gemma was just as wonderful as our visit to its sister restaurant, Sachet. Even without a reservation, Phillip, Gemma’s restaurant manager, was incredibly accommodating and made sure we were taken care of. His hospitality mirrored the amazing experience we had at Sachet, and it truly made us feel welcomed. That said, I highly recommend making reservations at both restaurants as they are very popular and always packed for a reason.
Our servers, Jeremy and Austin, were fantastic. They were knowledgeable, attentive, and gave spot-on recommendations that made the meal even more special.
The food was outstanding. We started with the mushroom bouchée, a flaky puff pastry filled with garlic, sherry, thyme, and finished with parmigiano reggiano and herb salad. It was rich, comforting, and absolutely delicious. The chopped salad with Honeycrisp apple, speck, feta, red onion, candied pecans, and apple-ginger dressing was perfectly balanced and refreshing.
We also had the pappardelle with braised rabbit, pancetta, swiss chard, pecorino, and thyme, and it’s easy to see why this dish put Gemma on the map. It was deeply flavorful and beautifully executed. The steak frites with Texas Wagyu butcher’s cut, herb salad, and chimichurri was the standout of the night. Hands down, it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had in my life.
From the service to the food, Gemma delivered an unforgettable dining experience. We can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashish Aggarwal
The hype is real. Walk in and they greet you with warm raisin scones—fluffy, sweet little hugs slathered in incredible butter that’s creamy, rich, and basically dessert on its own Those scones were SOOOO good, I could’ve made a meal of them Don’t sleep on the fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with Texas pecans. I dont even like olives and I kept throwing these down. Crispy, briny, nutty addiction in every bite Rabbit pappardelle is a signature for a reason. Was unsure given I havent had a ton of rabbit.. but wo
Also outstanding was the hamachi crude.. brown butter trout
The desserts were OK.. bit underwhelming. We didnt finish ours since they weren’t winning any awards.. not worth the calories!
Shout out to our server Paige who was super attentive and a rockstar
Overall, cozy vibe, sharp service, clear signal why this got the Michelin Bib. Solid neighborhood gem at its finest
Tyler and Isabella served me and they were super sweet and attentive! Came on a Friday night when it was a little busy and still was well taken care of. Try the Sangiovese it’s delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to Gemma for Valentine's Day this year. The last time we came here was our first Valentine's Day together in 2020.
We were really excited especially since they won a Michelin star last year. But overall the experience was pretty disappointing. Our server was nice enough but wasn't really helpful and didn't really guide our experience like you would expect at an upscale dining establishment. Honestly she barely spoke to us, didn't guide us through the menu, didn't really explain the drink options, she just took our order and moved on.
My husband got an old fashioned that he liked, I started with a mocktail since I was driving, it was a basil ncucumber mocktail and it was incredibly sour. I may have gone with something else but when I asked the server I was told there was a basil cucumber or blood orange, again with very little details I figured basil cucumber was a good option. I drank it but it mostly tasted like tart infused water.
We ordered an extra appetizer at the beginning of the meal, caviar tater tots. Again they weren't well explained, but I'm really glad we did order it because it was likely the best thing we had. For our first course on the pre fixe I got the salmon tartare which was lack luster. It really didn't have much flavor at all. My husband had the chicken liver mouse and he said it was good 7.5/10 for him. For the second course we both got the charred octopus dish. The dish was very one note, the octopus wasn't charred at all and all the elements kinda blended together. For the entree we both got the braised pork cheek. The cheek was tender and the polenta was cooked perfectly, but again the dish was one note. Like it was missing acid or something to set off the richness of the dish.
For dessert my husband got the brownie and I got the semifreddo to go. The brownie he said was fine but nothing special. I haven't eaten the semifreddo yet.
We left full but mostly disappointed. I understand it's a holiday and it's a big day of the year but when your bill including tip is almost $500 at a Michelin star restaurant, it feels pretty deflating to have such a lack luster experience
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
The service and space was nice, but I was a bit disappointed with the food. I had the paper plane cocktail and thought it was good. I ordered the fried olives and pecans and was surprised by how plain it was, literally just fried olives and almost burnt pecans, just didn't do it for me. Then I got the trout almondine. It was fine, but the sauce was pretty much just straight up browned butter and they put so many almonds on it.Overall I think I found the food a bit plain and too straightforward. But I did like our server and the cocktail.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Not good. We got the crab cake, rigatoni vodka, and scallops. Not a single dish was good. The scallops were not edible, and the potatoes on the dish were hard. The crab cake was very breaded without much crab, and the rigatoni was mushy and overdone. Very disappointed with the experience.
Loved the cozy, intimate atmosphere. The service was wonderful, and the food was just as amazing. A very unique menu with great food. My pasta was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a delightful dining experience! From the moment we arrived until our departure we could not have been more pleased. The cocktails were excellent, the entire staff were professional and friendly and our meals were perfectly balanced and a true culinary delight. It was so great to be in a restaurant that still makes the effort to not only have the finest dining experience but also the most enjoyable of evenings. We are only visitors to Dallas intermittently but Gemma will always be a “must” when in the city. We suggest you not miss any opportunity to order a pasta dish; Gemma's makes fresh pasta in-house and it is light, delicate and delicious! Thank you for making our anniversary celebration most memorable.
What a nice and intimate restaurant. The food was amazing in every way. We loved everything about Gemma and will most definitely go back.
The food was good but the portion sizes are smaller than expected. Our service was also a bit all over the place!
Solo traveler out for a treat
Had a really nice time here
Staff was great and helpful
Had a really nice crab cake in great sauce and a shrimp pasta which was just yummy.
Dishes were big so did not finish but really enjoyed everything!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gemma went above and beyond to make my partner’s 40th birthday special. The food was amazing, but the service was insanely special. If I could rate 10/10 I would. Thank you thank you thank you for being so accommodating and proving top notch service from beginning to end.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food and service were fabulous. But I still miss the charm and elegance of old Gemma: candles on tables, more low- key music, less “rustic” tables. What are you trying to be a bar and grill?
Attentive wait staff, very accommodating for a food allergy, and the oysters/entrees were delicious
Everything here is solid. The service is consistent and top notch. The dishes are always good. There are some seasonal changes, which are lovely, and there are staples. Bar staff is well equipped. Som is knowledgeable and friendly. Phillip, at the front door, does a huge service to the whole organization with his professionalism. I love the week day daily specials, Wednesday most all. Ambiance is low lit and comfortable. This place is a hidden gem and dinner at the bar is just as cozy as a seated table. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Our experience at Gemma was just as wonderful as our visit to its sister restaurant, Sachet. Even without a reservation, Phillip, Gemma’s restaurant manager, was incredibly accommodating and made sure we were taken care of. His hospitality mirrored the amazing experience we had at Sachet, and it truly made us feel welcomed. That said, I highly recommend making reservations at both restaurants as they are very popular and always packed for a reason.
Our servers, Jeremy and Austin, were fantastic. They were knowledgeable, attentive, and gave spot-on recommendations that made the meal even more special.
The food was outstanding. We started with the mushroom bouchée, a flaky puff pastry filled with garlic, sherry, thyme, and finished with parmigiano reggiano and herb salad. It was rich, comforting, and absolutely delicious. The chopped salad with Honeycrisp apple, speck, feta, red onion, candied pecans, and apple-ginger dressing was perfectly balanced and refreshing.
We also had the pappardelle with braised rabbit, pancetta, swiss chard, pecorino, and thyme, and it’s easy to see why this dish put Gemma on the map. It was deeply flavorful and beautifully executed. The steak frites with Texas Wagyu butcher’s cut, herb salad, and chimichurri was the standout of the night. Hands down, it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had in my life.
From the service to the food, Gemma delivered an unforgettable dining experience. We can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The hype is real. Walk in and they greet you with warm raisin scones—fluffy, sweet little hugs slathered in incredible butter that’s creamy, rich, and basically dessert on its own Those scones were SOOOO good, I could’ve made a meal of them Don’t sleep on the fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with Texas pecans. I dont even like olives and I kept throwing these down. Crispy, briny, nutty addiction in every bite
Rabbit pappardelle is a signature for a reason. Was unsure given I havent had a ton of rabbit.. but wo
Also outstanding was the hamachi crude.. brown butter trout
The desserts were OK.. bit underwhelming. We didnt finish ours since they weren’t winning any awards.. not worth the calories!
Shout out to our server Paige who was super attentive and a rockstar
Overall, cozy vibe, sharp service, clear signal why this got the Michelin Bib. Solid neighborhood gem at its finest
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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