On the 49th floor of the Thompson Dallas tower, Monarch is one of the city's most dramatic dining experiences — a wood-fired, modern Italian concept imagined by two-Michelin-star Chef Danny Grant. The Golden Hour bar program is Dallas's worst-kept secret, pairing $2 oysters and $35 seafood towers with stunning skyline panoramas.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
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Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
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 25% · tied with 3% · lower than 72% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Across the US1,653 rated venuesBottom quarter
1.02.53.03.5THIS SPOT4.04.55.0
Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
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.
Getting there
1401 Elm St, 49th Floor, Dallas, TX 75202 · 214-945-2222
