One of Downtown Dallas's most unique venues, Dakota's is a subterranean steakhouse accessed by a canopied glass elevator descending 18 feet underground into an oasis complete with a 20-foot granite water wall and lava rock fire pit. Happy hour in this cool, dark, uniquely romantic underground courtyard offers some of the city's most atmospheric after-work drinks.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Fireplace
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
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Takes reservations
Outdoor seating
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Dallas, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 77% · tied with 19% · lower than 4% of the others
· median ★ 4.7
Across the US537 rated venuesTop quarter
3.03.54.04.5THIS SPOT4.85.0
Rated higher than 77% · tied with 17% · lower than 6% of the others
· median ★ 4.6
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
