Outdoor seating
Yes
State & Allen in Dallas
Categories
Location on the map
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great beer selection
Yes
Great cocktails
Yes
Great wine list
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 214-239-1990
Site: https://www.stateandallen.com/
Site: https://www.stateandallen.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–10PM
- Tuesday:11AM–10PM
- Wednesday:11AM–10PM
- Thursday:11AM–11PM
- Friday:11AM–12AM
- Saturday:10AM–12AM
- Sunday:10AM–10PM
Comments (199)
Wow!!!! Absolutely delicious food and drinks! The smoked brisket pastrami was seriously the best sandwich Ive ever had. The Tony pizza was delicious also. It was cooked perfectly and the dough they use is top notch. Highly recommend!!!!
(Rounded up from 3.5 stars.) The food was good (not quite great), but service was a bit sluggish. It took forever to get the food and the server wasnt super invested. Id go back and hope for a better server. The eggs were SO good.
Cassandra N was by far the best server I’ve had in a long time! The service was amazing and so was the food. The bourbon banana bread pudding with walnuts was divine.
Went with family for brunch. Added salt, pepper and butter to the grits. Everything else was seasoned well. The poached egg was cooked perfectly. The hash was great, and I’m a purple potato fan! But I don’t think I like banana pancakes so that wasn’t their faults lol. Lots of food for the price, such a plus. I’ll come back for lunch one day.
Brunch was delicious and mimosas/bottles of champagne for the table are super reasonably priced. Enjoyed my best friends 30th brunch here, she loved the food and atmosphere! Definitely will be back.
Brunch was so fun and yummy !! Pictured below is the mimosas and “the Gaint”. Service was great and there was tons of TVs for people to watch football and other sporting games!
My wife had the crab cake sandwich and I had the Mediterranean salad. The crab cake sandwich had a surprisingly good flavor and the bun actually held up pretty well. However, the fries were quite soggy. The salad was ok and the hummus had a good flavor, although it was a bit too thick for my personal tastes. The pita was terrible.
Completely ignoredCame here on a slow Friday afternoon around 1 and walked up to a host stand which was in disarray and didn’t look like it was being used as such. We waited for several minutes as servers walked past us completely ignoring us. We finally stepped in front of a server and asked if we could get a table and he said to sit anywhere. We chose a spot on the patio and was ignored again. No one ever came to our table and after 15 minutes we left. The entire time servers were waiting on the tables around us and one server even look over at us but never acknowledged us.
Great service and food. The manager was able to accommodate our large party with short notice for my wife’s birthday. Thank you all so much.
Our first time for brunch here, and we loved it. The vibe is very chilled and the service was awesome. My plate made it into the clean-plate-club! I would highly recommend it, if youre in the area!
Absolutely delicious “even though they put banana peppers on the calamari” but the pizza was bomb. Service was great too and the outside seating was great too with a bunch of dogs
Literally sitting at a table right now with a few empty tables around me so not super busy and yet have been waiting on a server for 25 minutes… No drink orders, no water, nothing… worst service in uptown ever and I literally live in the building this place is attached to and will not be back.
I had the chicken and waffles, I wouldnt say my dish was bad, it just lacked flavor. My girlfriend had the Eggwhich. It was AMAZING! I will be getting that next time we go back. We also had a bottle of champagne for $20 to go alone with the mimosa bar.The mimosa bar was really good. You got to pick multiple kinds of juice and fruits to go with your champagne. I felt that everything was priced reasonably. Oh yeah, and if you sit outside its great for dog watching. Lol. If youre into that kinda thing, like my girlfriend.
Place is really good. The sandwiches/burgers arent that great. The lamb meatballs, pizzas and salads are fantastic!
Visited for a Sunday brunch. They had some new items on the menu. Great cocktails, delicious food and good service.
I come here for brunch pretty often and always have a great time. My favorite dish is definitely the eggwich! Between the $3 mimosas and the great food, its hard to find such a consistent brunch spot in Dallas.
Came here on Monday with the half of pizza special. The pizza was really good. The staff are extremely nice and welcoming. I definitely will be back.
Its nice, clean comfortable environment. The staff was very friendly and timely. The presentation and preparation of food was very nice and professional indeed however the quality of ingredients and information about the ingredients was very poor. Their signature patty a combination of brisket, veal and another cut was an absolute joke and disappointed. I would have returned it if I had more time but had travel plans already scheduled. The soup and sauteed calamari was pretty good though.
I love the daily specials at State & Allen. Their pizzas are so delicious and serves have always been friendly when I ate there. Pizzas are offered as a gluten free option as well. Pictures show the Meaty Meat and Sausage and Arugula pizza. Bring your own mug for Sunday brunch and get free coffee! State & Allen is the only Green-certified restaurant in town. One thing they can improve is getting rid of the plastic straws!
Went for brunch with a friend. I had a tequila sunrise and it wasnt too strong or weak. I had the steak and eggs and everything looked and tasted delicious! Steak and eggs were both cooked to my preference not over or under done. My friend had two pancakes and they were way bigger than anticipated! He gave one to me so be prepared when you order pancakes. Other than that, service was excellent and the prices werent too high
State & Allen truly never disappoints! We have been going for years and years now and each time, the food and drinks are delicious! Recently, we had our rehearsal dinner there and everything ran so smoothly! Most of our friends and family were out-of-town and left as obsessed as we are with State & Allen! The new event room is also gorgeous!
Food was good & so was the service. Dessert was lacking, but the drinks were good. They had a wide arrange of drinks to choose from.
Not bad! Tortilla soup is what I ordered and it was okay. I’ll have to come back and try their brunch .
Fun upbeat bar and grill. Our waitress was fantastic. She had the fun teased hair. I loved her vibe and service. Had the Tony Pizza and Tortilla soup. Both were excellent! We will be back!!
I just went to have a tour on this property since my husband and I are looking for apartments, and this property its awesome. Great customer experience by Rena who was our guide and agent. Shes very helpful, sweet and attentive the moment we walked in. This building has great amenities throughout, and offers activities like happy hour and pool parties for their residents. The apartments are beautiful and have an incredible space compare to some other buildings in the uptown area. We are looking forward to call this place home in the next coming months. Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to leave in the uptown dallas area👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
We had a pleasant experience but the shrimp pasta is entirely too spicy. I could not taste anything because the spice was overbearing. Get a different entree and you’ll have a great experience!
Oh, my! The food was almost as good as the service. Chicken fried steak was the bomb. I even took extra green beans home. Mike was great! Very friendly and on top of everything. I will definitely be back.
We went Saturday around 1pm. Not too busy. It seemed. The service was slow. Waited about 5 min before we even got waters. My potatoes were mostly overcooked. When the food was delivered we had to wait another 5 before the waiter came around to ask if we needed something else. If you get the mimosas get a double.
I really enjoyed the food. It was flavorful and delicious. However, the quality of drinks and service left a lot to be desired. I ordered two tequila sunrises and they both tasted different. My friends drink glass had someone elses lip print on it, which made me question their cleaning practices. The hostesses seems stressed and verbally complained about issues at the stand. The line to get to the host stand was disorganized and very cramped. It took us 15 minutes to get greeted and our order taken.
Really nice an casual. Indoor or outdoor dining. Menu is really great, dog friendly on the outside dining. Prices are really easy on the pocket. Love it
The food was as if some white kids had gone to Oak Cliff and liked the food su they put it on the menu, but actually have no clue how to prepare it. But the flourless chocolate cake was too die for so it made up for what the meal lacked
Went for brunch, it was a nice menu, and moderately priced.Great service, and nice location.
Food here is consistent and just ok, a fun local spot for hanging out, very casual. I recommend the eggwich for brunch and chicken strips when it isnt brunch hours. Ask for extra crispy and tossed in buffalo 👍They have experienced a lot of loss of long term staff and the service has suffered here, a few good people remain tho. The g manager should prolly stop not sit at the bar or close bars and talk about employees/former employees, really off putting and unprofessional 🚫Changes from 2 to 3 stars cause a few of the staff still there make it worth it to go in
I must say how me & a friend were treated with love and respect from Michelle the manager very accommodating , very professional & kind to us .She went out of her way to make sure we were happy. She is the type of Manger that needs to be praised 4 doin such an amazing 👏 😍 job to take Care of her customers...Id definitely come back because of Michelle and her beautiful attitude 😀 ❤ 😉
Hostess had bad attitude, and took 15 minutes+ to get seated. Ordered the biscuits and gravy, and biscuits were hard. Server was nice, although you could tell restaurant was short staffed; great drinks, but food is overpriced
Do yourself a favor and never go here. Worst restaurant Ive ever been to. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. My 3 friends and had a reservation and came here for Sunday brunch. I came later then them and arrived 5 min after they ordered. I never saw our waiter and after 26 mins, I asked the host if he could get our waiter and he said that hell try but hes really busy..another 15 minutes pass by and we asked a waitress if she could get our waiter because Ive been waiting to order. She said shell get him. At this point I decided not to get steak and eggs and just go with a soup so that its quicker but no one came to take my order. We see the waitress telling our waiter in the kitchen and he is looking at us and is waving his hands in the air and looks super annoyed. Like...excuse me? And then he walks past us to the screen to print bills or something and just says hey rudely, prints his bills, and walks past us again and says hell be back to take my order. No apology or anything. AFTER 10 more minutes we decided to get up and leave. We told the host and he just said sorry. Lol I would never recommend this place to anyone. Its not even cute. I definitely would recommend going to Dream Cafe or Foxtrot for brunch- 3 min walk from this sad excuse for a restaurant.Also all of the staff members seemed very flustered. If youre short staffed, you shouldnt accept people that you LITERALLY cannot serve.
LOVE State & Allen! Super friendly staff. Love that they love patio dogs 🐕 ❤ Good beer selection and great food. The wild mushroom pizza is a favorite! Triple dip as an appetizer is our go-to.
The food and service were great. I will definitely be back.
Wonderful atmosphere. Food was excellent. Wait staff was very friendly.
These 5 stars go to Dylan for being a top notch employee who went the extra mile for a large group that suddenly descended upon the location seeking mimosas and sustenance.
Great time! Definitely good for brunch while visiting
Quick seating, great service, and fantastic food and drinks! Highly recommend.
Decent menu. Good mimosas and the bartender is super friendly and helpful. Probably the best pours of champagne Ive had since my visit. Well worth the prices.
Great experience with the manager and our server. Family friendly and great food. We will definitely be going back.
Food is really good, service was pretty bad. I’d give them another shot because of the food quality but waiters were inattentive.Monday evening. Bartender was very kind. She sent me to a table, no one came by for 12 minutes. A guy came over and asked for my drink, I asked how to order take out, he pointed to a QR code and walked away.
Went this weekend with a large group for a bachelorette party, and this was by far our favorite dinner while we were there! Knash and Anna were fantastic and made the dinner so much fun. The food was so great! I would recommend this place to absolutely everyone, especially large groups! The service was very quick. All around AMAZING time at State and Allen!!!
Super fun place great for hanging out with friends. Nick is an awesome bartender.
Great Service. Terrible food.I am vegan/Vegetarian and understand I have to create meals mostly where I go. But you guys had very few options and the ones I had were not good. I had the Mediterranean salad it was salty and soggy as if the produce wasnt fresh and the hummus wasnt good. The manager offered a refire so I chose the caprese egg white omelet and it was over cooked and rubbery at that point I just decided to just drink mimosas. The manager and waitress was very accommodating. However , it was this past Sunday and my friends all came there for Steak and Eggs and after they ordered and waited the waitress came to inform them that they ran out of steak and only one person at the table can have it so choose 😬😳. It was my first time there.
Good food, good service, and shared with great friends.
The food is really good, but the service could be improved. We needed to wait a long time to get everything we want.
Relaxed neighborhood bar atmosphere with outdoor seating and plenty of natural light. My sandwich was tasty and the staff friendly!
They had plenty of tables and a lot of messy ones too. The hostess wasn’t friendly.
Boss didn’t greet me when I walked in, just stood there talking to someone else, didn’t even acknowledge me. It was my first time and I won’t be back! The place looks nice but I won’t be returning. I’m a food blogger in Dallas and love visiting restaurants but not this one! Lost a customer
It was a nice day and glad the doggies get to enjoy the patio. Plus yummy 1/2 priced pizza on Monday.
What an overall wonderful experience - the ambiance, the indoor and outdoor seating, hip vibe, multiple TVs playing the NFL games and best of all, the delicious food. We had the Caesar side salad; Baja and Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and the best flourless chocolate cake and ice cream dessert. Yum! And one thing that made our visit that much more remarkable...a kind gentleman sitting next to us paid for our meal. A very big thank you ❤️❤️!
Awesome service from the moment I walked in. The staff is clearly working hard to ensure the ultimate experience. Well worth the visit. $4 Mimosas and a great brunch menu.
The food was fantastic. The service was terrible. The young man who took my order earlier told me his name, then when I returned and he noticed I was unsatisfied with the service he gave me another name. I was ignored when I first approached the counter by another man who was later identified as the manager on duty. When I asked what drinks he was good at making he replied none because Im 2 years sober, I couldnt figure out what that had to do with anything, I wasnt offering to buy him a drink then walked off to make the drink I settled for. I ordered a drink vodka tonic with my meal and when I came back for another it was in a much smaller cup but the price remained the same. When I originally received my order there were no napkins and my order didnt come with any condiments. The young man who struggled with his identity finally took my appeared unapologetic and annoyed that I was there. I understand that these times are tough and he may have a lot on his mind. But I am visiting as a guest, a guest who over tipped to make up for his lost wages .... I didnt deserve to be treated the way that I was this evening. If the owner reads this review, this is the name of the person who took my order. Im very upset with the service that I received, I was excited to give this place a try and embrace this neighborhood only to be treated in such a manner. I will share my experience with people and will most likely not return.
Wherever I go if theres chicken and waffles on the menu, its my go to. State & Allen is hands down... the absolute best Ive eaten. Ever! Definitely a quality experience.
Great environment and customer service, the triple dip :p
Great place for brunch. Loved the vibe here. And food was great.
If it wasnt for the pretty good chicken tortilla soup I would have given a rating of a 2. The service was incredibly slow. I had to remind our waiter what I had ordered on numerous occasions and he still managed to forget. It seems like he was more interested in doing things that would make it easier for him than trying to provide a good customer service experience. As a first time visitor it left a bad taste in my mouth.....not sure if we will be going back for more.
For this place being such a hot-spot in uptown, they actually really deliver on the food and drinks front. I had low expectations but I now understand its not only crowded because its a great location and pup spot, but they also have delicious pizza, sandwiches, and drinks.
The food was great and came out fresh and hot in a timely manner!!!! Our server was very nice and attentive but not overly friendly. The music and overall vibe was great!
We were a party of 6. Had great service and everyones food was good. Pizza, tacos and sandwiches were all tasty. We were in the bar section which was a little loud but still enjoyable. I would go back and recommend for casual dining.
Food was good and the service is great too.
Really great atmosphere, delicious food, and great cocktails. Have the bison meatballs, trust me!
Wonderful experience. A perfect and classy State Thomas location, with plenty of seating and a lovely setting. Food was delicious, service was great and prices were reasonable. Excellent brunch and dinner menu, plus a wide selection of cocktails, beers and wines. Plenty of TVs to watch the games, and also separate patio and side room seating for more romantic or intimate conversations. Highly recommended.
Stay clear of this place especially during covid. I was appalled that our server would legit take off his mask when he came to our table to either take our order or ask if we needed anything. The service has always been terrible but the food is good and it’s in a cute neighborhood in dallas. Not worth it right now though. I will be crossing this on my places to support during covid for the simple safety measures they aren’t taking
Good food and decent prices. The service ain’t high end but it gets the job done. I recommend the brisket pastrami sandwich.
Nice variety on the menu seems like you could be a little bigger though the love love dish I had was a little intense but the risotto and vegetables were cooked well just too much sriracha sauce I think. The craft beer I had was tasty and the bartender was very attentive and friendly. A little slow for a Saturday night at 10:15pm when I arrived. But they probably would like more on the people that live around the area so its a bit of a local spot but nice Concept in general good stuff and Ill be back to try some of their other items on their menu as well as some of the other craft beers.ThanksPS your website menu needs to be updated but I do understand that you just expanded your menu slightly.
Attended a late business meeting. Next time we have to set up an earlier time. The atmosphere was nice. Customer service was very pleasant. I did like it. I would patronize often. Parking was a little challenging but we did get a parking spot.
This my second visit to State and Allen and I really enjoy their brunch and their restaurant setup. The staff was good and made some good recommendations about the menu. If you are looking for a new place to try for brunch I recommend here. They also have some good happy hour options available. I have not had a problem, but parking can be tricky depending on when you go.
Arrived at 8:06 (8 pm reservation). It wasnt clear where the front door was, went through the door next to the sandwich board and was immediately sandwiched between the bar seating and a server station. Was sa promptly, drinks and appetizer order put in, and both came out quick enough, but was never checked on after appetizer (Brick oven crab dip; was decent, couldnt taste the crab) came out and the server didnt come back to take dinner order until 8:40, was done with appetizer well before then. Ordered Baja chicken sandwich with side salad. The Baja chicken sandwich is white people spicy(read: not at all), the avocado and pepperjack cheese mute any diverse flavor palate, and the corn pico does nothing for it.Also do not recommend the NY strip CFS, who does that to a NY strip, and the potatoes had too much cream and no seasoning.Chef: recommend a cilantro lime marinade for the chicken, sub plain goat cheese crumbles for the pepperjack, lose the avocado and corn pico and replace with mango and red onion pico(salsa).
Tried State & Allen for brunch while on a trip to Dallas recently. The brunch drink specials were very good and both the bloody Mary bar and mimosa bar were well stocked. Everyone at our table got breakfast/brunch food and a few of us were disappointed. Some of the meals were quite dry and personally my meal the Poached and Prosciutto was very dry with the poached egg being more of a hard boiled egg than a poached egg. Maybe it was just an off day for the kitchen, otherwise the experience was good and service was also friendly.
I went for brunch.. i was told the gravy had sausage and i dont think that was true. I tried the waffle and it was just okay. Initial recognition by the server took a while.
$3 mimosas on the weekends! Yes you saw that right! The staff is always so friendly and helpful. We do tend to sit at the bar and love the attention we get there. Their pizza is delicious! Bbq chicken! Yum! We always get the cheese board, and the cheeses rotate often. The chicken tortilla soup is voted one of the best in DFW for a reason. It’s hearty and flavorful! Great place to watch games and enjoy company.
Terrible service, lucky if you get service on Thursday night
Mimosas are delicious. I had the chicken and waffles. Didn’t know they changed from breast to strips. My strips were small and overcooked. The waffle tasted like I could make it at the hotel continental breakfast. Not impressed like the first time I visited.
I have been going to state and Allen since I moved to the area in 2011. It has been consistently good for almost a decade. Don’t miss half price pizzas on Monday nights or half price wine on Wednesday’s. Silver bowl salad, buffalo chicken sandwich, and pizzas are menu highlights.
I went in to State and Allen for the first time last night and truly enjoyed myself. I was served some of the best tea in Dallas, the pork porterhouse, mashed potatoes with goat cheese was awesome as well as the green beans. The chocolate lava cake was just too much! (I had to take the majority of it home for a snack later on!) The service was great and the waitress was readily available. I hope they keep up the great work and Ill be going downtown more often.
If I could rate it lower I would. Ordered the turkey burger and it came out with unmelted cheese and a cold bun. I cut into the burger and take a bite and it’s dry as can be. I proceed to tell the waitress I was disappointed, and that the burger was very dry. She then tells me it could be because I asked for the burger to be reheated for the cheese to be melted....No. I’m sorry, I didn’t step off of a banana boat.A friend with me had the same issue with her bison burger.We get our checks, after saying we were disappointed in the meal. We weren’t offered another dish and/or a comped meal.Note: drinks were fine but, will not be coming back for food. I understand our waitress wasn’t in the kitchen cooking but, there were other customer service measures that could’ve been taken.
Ive been coming here for years and it has some of the best calamari Ive ever had. Most places its a little bit of squid with a ton of batter. Not here. Its got a ton of squid and lightly battered. Perfection. The bartenders are the best on the block. Its a very chill spot. Wednesday nights are half-priced wine (glass and bottle) night. Definitely give it a try if youre in the area.
I think 2 stars is generous, but since the food was pretty good I guess they deserve more than 1 star. We went with a party of 11 under a reservation. Table wasnt ready, tried to seat us at the bar, had to wait nearly 30 for a table. The manager was kind enough to give us some appetizers on the house, but our waiter was Gid awful. For his own sake he needs to find a job not working in the service industry. I dont even know where to begin with him. This restaurant is in a nice area and has potential, they really need to do better though. Maybe higher some more experienced staff maybe someone over the age of 21? Who knows. Anyways I wouldnt recommend it.
One of my absolute favorite restaurants in Dallas!! The food is amazing no matter what you order (my personal favorite is the arugula and sausage pizza). The staff is always friendly and kind, and they have daily specials for drinks and food! It’s usually not hard to find street parking, but on the weekends it gets busy so there is a parking garage right nearby you can use. They accept reservations through OpenTable.
Love that you use compostable to-go containers. Please keep that up! It makes me feel so much better about buying takeout these days, as takeout plastic use must have increased as well. Thank you for thinking keeping the planet safe as well as people safe!
Tried to stop in to State & Allen yesterday afternoon to enjoy some drinks and appetizers but were told by the hostess that the waitstaff needed a break after a busy brunch and that we could not have a table. There were at least 4 empty tables and we asked to sit down at one of them. Hostess literally told us no because the waitstaff needed to rest and take a break. We asked if we could sit at the bar and she again repeated that the waitstaff needed a break. We left!! This is the most unbelievable response I have ever gotten. We went to another bar right up the street and spent our money there instead. We will not be back! If I could give zero stars, I would have!!
Great location, excellent food, great serving staff.
I ate the shrimp fettichini dish. To die for. Service was great along with awesome wine list. My date had the salmon dish and it was also to die for. Try the no flour chocolate cake with vanilla ice-cream and strawberries on top. I will go back again.
I ordered a burger which was fine. However, my wife ordered chicken which was not thoroughly cooked through. They did give us a free dessert, but I feel the chicken dish should have been complimentary. Parking is also a problem. Their website says that they have 45 spaces, but they share those spaces with many other restaurants and parking was full when we arrived.
State & Allen has been a favorite of mine for many years but last night was my first experience with their private dining room. I booked the space for the North Texas Food Bank Young Professionals and S&A couldnt have been nicer and accommodating. Our server, Landon, was super attentive and organized. Thank you for a great experience!
Solid brunch spot. Chicken and waffles have a great taste and are a good size. Mimosas I are cheap and boozy When they are busy the other staff notice the busy servers and start to help out. Never been here outside of brunch
Great happy hour specials but really crappy service. Dont go unless you feel like waiting at least 4-5 minutes to be greeted by your server. Every server knows the golden rule is to greet your table within the first 30 seconds of being sat, or at least a knowledge them and let them know that you are aware they are sitting there. Ive been there a total of 5 times, 2 of them being on a very slow night and every time it was just awful. Its such a shame because I would have rated it 5 stars, but the service really is that bad.
Great ambience and very attentive service. The meals were crisp and delicious. Will clearly recommend this spot to others. Reasonable rates and generous meals. Great work.
Popular bar and restaurant with garage door walls that open up to make most of the space semi-outdoors. Salads, sandwiches, soups, and grilled meats with no one fixed cuisine point of view. Yummy curried chicken pita sandwich. Satisfying tortilla soup. Fast friendly service.
Gluten free calamari was amazing as well as the flourless chocolate cake. They saved the meal! Everything else was good but over seasoned to the point we couldnt enjoy it.
Id recommend this place for a hangover calming brunch since the food is rather greasy. Mimosas are good and on special. Its in a nice part of town, walkable to other places. Service is OK. Id come back but after I explore some other places first.
Went here for brunch. Nice little spot in the middle of an Uptown neighborhood, surrounded by beautiful apartment buildings. The service and meals are always exceptional. 10/10 recommend.
Grabbed a buffalo chicken sandwich and chicken tenders to go. Huge portions for the tenders and very well seasoned. The chicken sandwich could have been bigger so I threw on a few of the tenders to help fill the space left on the bun. When I opened the sauce the spice almost brought tears to my eyes but oddly enough when I ate the sandwich I only tasted sweet with maybe the tiniest bit of heat. Overall great flavor on the sandwich. I will definitely be going back.
I love the neighborhood friendly environment of S&A! Everyone is so friendly when you walk in and weather you are on the patio, inside, or at the bar, you always have the best seat in the house. I would argue that they have the best fish tacos in town! And half off pizza Monday is a great deal.
The hostess seemed pretty confused about seating, but our waiter was great. Good brunch drink specials and good food - the hash was a little dry, though. Super pleasant location!!
Poached eggs and bacon dish was great, and the make your own bloody bar is awesome, but the service was a bit slow. Nice place though in the back bar area with a number of tvs to play all the Sunday NFL games!
If you live in the State Thomas neighborhood of Uptown, then State & Allen Lounge is probably a go-to spot for you. It is for us.The service has improved (it used to be terrible), and I honestly think the food is good for bar food. Theres a nice big patio for people watching, its very walkable, and their daily specials are solid.On those nights when you dont know what to do for dinner, State & Allen Lounge is a great spot to get good food.
The bacon avocado burger in medium rare/well I so easy to chew and tender, and does not leave your buns soggy 😋👌. The sweet potato fries were cooked too long so half were as crunchy as tortilla chips but I dipped them in honey mustard which was not a charge so yussss for the sauce 💛. Water was clean and my meal came out to $17-18 bucks. They do not take any form of mobile pay 📵💲 so I ordered the dessert in their website as a pickup but they also offer delivery🚗 -Pina Panna cota was a macarron with like 8 blueberries and what was probably a panna cota before it melted on my walk home :( Still ate it, but it was suuuper sweet so I only took a few bites.
This is a super cozy, trendy bar/restaurant. Wednesdays are half price glasses and bottles of wine. I had the amazing mahi mahi fish tacos. Great service as well!
We went for Easter Brunch. They served our food at different times. Some people at table got food ten minutes before others. Service is important. You can do better.
Had the crab cake brunch w/ truffle bechamel instead of the chipotle aioli, food was great, portion was too small. Came with a large party and service was slow and less than desirable.
Delicious! Reasonably priced for what you get, the food is beautiful, you can tell the chefs take pride in their work. Not to mention the make your own Bloody Mary bar.
Had the special of rabbit/spinach/Grits...pretty good. Rabbit is always gamey to me but the flavor over all was good. The guy to girl ratio on a Wed. (due to half price wine I would assume) is favorable. I travel for work and most of the time its a sausage fest out there. Great spot in my opinion.
I used to love coming here even if infrequently, but lately service has been horrible. I can head up the street to be greeted by a genuinely friendly general manager and staff that doesn’t seem miserable. The food is good, I would just order takeout.
Brunch service was very nice, food was good, the patio was fantastic, its dog friendly, and there is easy parking. The fresh squeezed orange juice and the patio were definitely the highlights.
I love this place! Great service and people
I visited State & Allen last Saturday 5/19/18 for drinks after brunch. Our server Katelyn was a very sweet girl but somehow charged my debit card for another tables full tab. On Saturday I called and spoke to Brent who was super apologetic and let me know that his operations manager was at a catering event but would be in on Sunday and would reverse the charges and he would give me a call and let me know once the reversal transaction was completed. I didnt receive a call so on Monday I called to speak to him and ended up speaking to Laura the General Manager. She was a complete nightmare, she was so rude and wouldnt let me explain the situation, she kept cutting me off saying that Brent is not there and she checked and the charges had been reversed and that I needed to be patient and wait on my bank. She seemed to be so annoyed with the fact that I was calling in reference to a mistake made by her staff. Again, Katelyn was very sweet and Im sure it was an honest mistake but management definitely dropped the ball. As a general manager, Laura should be leading by example and could definitely use some sensitivity training for her aggressive behavior.
Love the chicken and purple potatoes. Nice size mimosas. We go all the time!
Not very happy with the service that I had today. Took way too long for just a desert. and to be staying there watching a bartender grab a customers drink to throw away but then start sipping on it through the same straw is pretty disgusting. They need to get their act together!
Wonderful food and atmosphere. Great place to meet friends or lunch with a co-worker. Service was impeccable! I believe my servers name was Drew. Definitely ask for his section.
First visit for brunch. Food was delicious. Service was great. Cant beat $3 mimosas! Thank you. Well be back ❤
My experience was mediocre. I would describe this as a expensive diner. The staff is well under dressed for the atmosphere. The environment was nice and the music but service was slow. The ravioli was nasty, I would not recommend it.
Food is mediocre at best, bar is nothing special. Save the pizza, never had a good entree there. Service is lackluster. Tons of better options in the area.
Wednesday evenings on the patio with our pet are great. Half-priced wine by the glass or bottle and great wait staff make it one of our favorite spots.
Great bar with all day happy hour on fridays but the food is subpar for uptown standards. Definitely come here for cheap drinks though! Also great mimosas for weekend brunch!
Im new in the Dallas area and this will be one of my normal spots. I recommend the Ahi Tuna salad, the love love bowl and dont forget the flourless chocolate cake. Took my friend here and she loved it as much as i. We will be back!
Really comfortable neighborhood bar with surprisingly good food.
Ive been coming here for 4 years and they rarely disappoint. The menu is updated and the owners care about every dining experience. New outdoor seating and signage really makes this an Uptown staple.
Loved the wine, food, and vibe.
Me and some friends went to State& Allen and had brunch for my birthday and other than the wait everything was excellent! The waiter was super cool and the food was awesome, well definitely be returning!
Quality for price could be a bit better, but overall if I was hungry and within walking distance, good choice. 5 stars if I was judging by the bloody Marys during brunch
Always love brunch here and the new remodel is awesome
So completely amazing!!! Great food and super cool atmosphere! Cannot wait to go back!
Food was good and the prices are reasonable,by the way there is no parking except a few curbside sits that fill quickly
The food was very good. I had the chicken & waffles. mimosas are good as well. I love the mimosa bar.
Nearly impossible to find a spot, but if you do, lucky you. State & Allen is a great spot with many comfortable indoor and outdoor places to sit.Most restaurant/bars have a beer rep; this place has a Glendiddich rep giving out flights of scotch! Will be back (if I can find a spot to park).
Used to live in Uptown and this was my favorite spot. Perfect for a brunch or a relaxing afternoon with a book. Best day to go is Monday, thats Pizza night!! :)
This local Uptown is awesome. Great place to just chill or watch sports. Food is always delcious
Food is great, especially brunch and pizza. Service has been horrible every time though. Everyone working there is way to distracted to deal with their jobs.
Dont eat.I cant belive the kitchen let the food leave in the condition that it was. Apps were inedible...sent back. Mains... predictably were unedible. The meat on every dish had clearly been left in the fridge or freezer for way... way ... way too long.. no B.S. the chicken was like over-cooked pork, the calimari was easily dry and horrible looking on sight.. the taste was like nothing Ive experienced after eating off the streets of Asia for 10 years... everything was terrible. I havent sent food back like this in at least 15 years.
Pizza was delicious! Lots of patio and inside seating. Loved the vibe.
Excel is a GREAT General Manager! His Hospitality is above par ! He exceeds expectations! Great Great Great place!!!
There are hundreds of amazing restaurants in Dallas; this is not one of them. The food quality was about on par with a hotel continental breakfast buffet and the service was below average.
Great brunch. Amazing food and good drinks. The only bloody Mary bar in uptown. Very big, good for parties.
Went in to pick up a to go order and received nothing but blatant attitude and disrespect for absolutely nothing from the so called manager Aaron....cant believe these ppl treat their customers this way. If you dont like your job, find another one! Good thing I was picking up for someone else, cuz I would never spend my coins there.
Great place to grab a beer. Bigger fan of their brunch than their bar menu. Their appetizers were a little bit of a let down.
Breakfast pizza was sooooo good!!
Awesome vibes. 😎 went here on weekend. the server was welcoming and very fast
Good time. Pretty basic environment, but the staff was great, food was good (Love Love bowl was best thing on the menu!), solid beer/spirit options.
State and Allen does comfort food. While they may seem like a fancy pants place from the start, dont be fooled, they are cooking up some wholesome deliciousness for the past few months that will knock you off your feet.
Bottom line: great spot if you’re in State Thomas neighborhood and mainly looking for an outdoor patio to drink and too picky with foodPros: location, patio, management checks reviewsCons: slow service, noisy, lackluster menu
Went this morning and met some friends. Great prices on food and drinks and everything tasted great
It was a nice place. I did not have any food, but the cocktails were good and the service was good as well.
Great service and awesome staff! The drinks are fairly priced but made well! Love this place
Nice and relaxing atmosphere fun dinner and drinks with
This a great spot to just chill, relax, and people watch. The food and drinks are always delicious.
I love this place! They have great specials each day and all the dishes I’ve had there have been wonderful!
Fantastic neighborhood bar/restaurant with good daily specials and a nice outdoor patio. Try The Tony pizza on Mondays, when pizzas are half price.
Great food, service and atmosphere. Definitely a must try in Dallas. We had the brunch.
Fantastic food and drinks. Great location and good service!! The Tonys pizza and the silver bowl are Amazing!!
Drinks were strong, so be prepared for that. Ordered the Eggwhich for brunch and was blown away! Cant wait to go back
Love the location and depending on the waiter your experience can be good or bad. I really enjoy the location and atmosphere...outside seating@
If you are black/African American, do not give your money, time or energy. The one star is honestly to much. From the time we entered the restaurant the service was horrible
Burgers were delivered cold ,no lettuce or tomatoes ,not well done as ordered but pink inside .Cold and pink ,mot good .Caviare says they are sending more .We will see how that turns out.
If you are interested in regular dinner with your frds, this place is for you. Not so great 🥘. Decent 🍹 options. Good for casual hangout.
Great service and food. They treat you like a friend!! Nash and the rest of the servers are amazing!
Solid food, nice hangout spot. Good charcuterie board and turkey club. Beer selection is optimal.
First time at this establishment. Honestly it was okay and we all enjoyed it.
Great mixed drinks, nice selection beers on tap. Awesome brunch menu.
The food was AMAZING! Theyre brunch drink prices are hard to beat, as well
Wonderful food and service!
Food was great and our server Ms. Dede was amazing and attentive. She went above and beyond!!!
Great service... great food.....liked the mimosas and egg sandwich......good atmosphere..
Whoever answered the phone today was an apprehensive, insufferable ass. Legitimately sounded like hes never even heard the words customer service in his life.... Food alright tho.
Chill place, food was good except fries. Cute little patio. Friendly staff
Great place to take out of town visitors or enjoy a brunch cocktail. Delicious food!
Amazing food and drinks! A must for Brunch!
Great food, great ambience, and great service. We had Fabio as our server and he was AMAZING!
Great pizza! Serves pizza until 1am.
Fun place. Enjoyed lunch outside on the patio. Great atmosphere!
Great spot for brunch... great food workers work Pleasant and professional
Uptown, upscale with pub-like atmosphere. Friendly and sorta fast service. Cocktails and drinks hotspot
Wine Wednesday -50% off all wine. Great value, busy place, friendly people and good food
Best brunch ever. Great drink prices and lots of food options.
Meatloaf was very good. Im not a huge uptown fan, but on a weeknight was pleasantly surprised by this place.
Love this place. The mimosa bar has a variety of fixings. Food is great as well.
Another good place to enjoy a Saturday evening with friends. People who want to enjoy life - not a bad idea to give this place a try.
They have daily happy hr. Food & drimk specials Nice patio..dog friendly patio.
Food is always delicious! Best pizza!
Great experience. Food was fantastic!! Highly recommend the Tuna Poke
The food was outstanding and service as well. They are spot on for their after 6pm entres.
I had the pork belly tacos (beunch) and a mimosa. Everything was delicious
Kristy is awesome! Everyone is always in a great mood there and the food is delicious!!
The food here is so boring. Really struggle to find any vegan options.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for State & Allen 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-281. Steak and eggs w/side of bacon2. Crab cakes and eggs w/side of bacon3. Pineapple mimosa’sThis is my kind of place. Quaint and quiet during brunch. the food was phenomenal. Wait staff awesome and knowledgeable… it’s as if she anticipated everything we would want and need. Will definitely be returning.
Review №2
2022-04-06Usually here for morning donut and coffee run but experienced Sunday brunch and truly enjoyed it! Great mimosa price and everyone enjoyed their food selection - two of us wanted to order seconds but we stayed strong 🤞🏾!
Review №3
2022-05-22Came here for brunch. There was barely a wait, service was fast and very friendly. Place is very chill, food is delicious and menu has a lot of tasty options.
Review №4
2021-12-12Some friends and I went to State and Allen today for some Sunday brunch, and the atmosphere was phenomenal. This place definitely feels like a local place, where everyone knows each other. I had the some spicy bloody marys and then I ordered the Triple Dip and the Pesina Chicken Tortilla Soup. All of them were so delicious, and the presentation was great too. The service today was fantastic, and our bartender Nino took care us with the utmost attention and quality drinks! He definitely made us feel at home with his charisma and warm welcome. If you get the chance, I highly recommend stopping.
Review №5
2021-11-16We had the WORST service. We were seeing the male and female managers more than our actual server (guy). The hostess DID NOT want to be there. She was rude and should not be face when walking in. I ordered a Benedict and had to send the eggs back twice bc it was either overcooked or under. Then I had to ask for a side of hollandaise bc the food was so dry by the time they kind of got it right; they really should have re- made the whole thing . The apple whiskey drink on the menu did not taste as described on the menu and we had to order another drink in place of it. We got charged for both even though one was sent back and they were both the same price. We even got charged for the eggs that were re-made. The chicken and waffle was not up to par compared to some of the surrounding brunch places in that area. Parking is a hassle . Refills were a joke so dont come thirsty. I dont recommend this place. Only giving this place 2 stars bc the white pizza was actually good.
Review №6
2022-01-23I Went for brunch i feel like its more of a bar than brunch. Smelled more old alcohol than food. But i will say the food i got was Bussin Bussin. It was a burger and pizza. I couldnt really tell who was staff and who wasnt. If i wouldnt have spoken up about placing an order i feel like i wouldnt have ate for a while.
Review №7
2021-08-31Had a great experience here! The food was amazing, the staff was courteous and attentive, and the atmosphere was bright and fun. We were particularly impressed by the draft beer selection and bar. The barstaff were knowledgeable and service was expedient. We will definitely return here.
Review №8
2022-04-11The food & mimosas were really good. The server was pretty dull but overall, it was a decent experience. I’ll definitely go back for the food & the prices were reasonable.
Review №9
2021-09-20I really wanted the pork chops and my sister wanted the steak and a Mojito but they were out of alot of things. The manager apologize due to the food delivery truck. We still had a good time. And I would give them another chance.
Review №10
2022-03-27Solid brunch spot, though you might miss out if you dont make a reservation especially for Sunday brunch. The partially shaded dog friendly sidewalk patio is great for people watching. Weve eaten here at least a dozen times now and always make it a point to bring out of town visitors here for reliable middle of the road brunch- Its not a greasy spoon spot but not fancy either- just a really good comfortable middle. Good cocktails & beer. I give the food 3 stars, the service is reliably 5 plus stars- theyre always efficient and friendly even when getting hammered busy. We always appreciate a restaurant staff thats good to our dog too.