Oct. 6, 2018
The Mansion on Turtle Creek is just a 15 minute drive from the Dallas Love Field airport, which worked out great for me since my flight landed at 11:30 and I had 12:30 Brunch reservations.
We pulled up promptly at 12:30 and Valet (complimentary) was waiting and parked our car.
The Mansion is a 5 star hotel and also a restaurant.
They serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner M-F and Brunch and Dinner on Sat and Sun.
We went for brunch. The first thing they did was bring out a basket full of rolls. There were 5 different kinds and we were told they bake them fresh and switch them up on a regular basis. We of course tried them all and the winner is.....
The scone! This was the best scone I've ever tasted. It was warm and buttery and oh so flavorful! It was cranberry/citrus flavor. They said they change their scone flavor on a regular basis and if you have a particular favorite, you can call ahead and they will make it for you. Talk about service!
They are famous for their tortilla soup.
And here's what I have to say about it..... It was very tasty. Even though it was delicious, it still isn't the BEST tortilla soup I've ever tasted......
But it was by far the best presentation!
They bring out the bowl with fresh avocado and other ingredients and then pour the broth/base over the ingredients as they serve it to you.
And the salad with the citrus vinaigrette dressing was 👌
The dining room was beautiful - there is indoor seating, patio seating, outdoor seating, private rooms and a bar area.
I always check out bathrooms in places like this and they were as I expected - beautiful. Each sink was a separate vanity with linen cloths.
My college roommate lives in Dallas, yet this was her first time visiting The Mansion. I'm guessing it won't be her last!
We of course also checked out the beautiful hotel area.
The entrance to the restaurant.
Verdict: No, this isn't something you have to do before you die. It's a lovely hotel and a beautiful restaurant with delicious food. But I've been to many lovely hotels with great restaurants, so you don't need to go to this one in particular before you die. BUT the service was spot on (our server was Barbara and she was lovely) and if you ever find yourself in Dallas, then I highly recommend!
Note: This is listed under the wider topic of "Dallas Arts District" in the 2nd Edition, which is more appropriate. Dallas is not a country bumpkin city! There are so many nice hotels, restaurants, museums, concert halls, etc. So, Dallas is a pretty cool place to visit. I'm still not sure I'd place in the must-do-before you die category, but it's definitely higher up the ranking when viewed at as a whole rather than this one specific hotel/restaurant.
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