Cafe Momentum - Dallas

4.9

904 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Innovative
Good for business meals
Good for groups

Cafe Momentum is a non-profit restaurant that serves as a paid post-release internship for juvenile offenders. Youth are released from detention into the sheltered environment of Café Momentum’s post-release program. Café Momentum’s program teaches critical skills that allow youth to re-enter society in a safe, real-world environment of nurturing accountability. By participating in our program, at-risk young people rotate through every aspect of the restaurant from waiting tables to washing dishes, while working side-by-side with established chefs.

The paid internship gives them the opportunity to exercise and practice their new skills while continuing to develop leadership, social, and vocational skills for as long as they choose to maintain involvement with Café Momentum. Additionally, Café Momentum works with the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Department to serve youth deemed highest risk for incarceration.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(214) 303-1234
Website
http://www.cafemomentum.org/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chad Houser
Catering
We offer catering on-site for breakfast and lunch events, as well as dinner events during off nights. Off-site catering is always available.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
1510 Pacific Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Akard
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking is available in the parking garage adjacent to the restaurant. Please pull into the garage.
Public transit
We are located next to the DART Rail - Akard Station
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Ploughman’s Board$24.00
house-made meats and pickled vegetables
House-Made Bread Basket$10.00
Cauliflower Elotes $12.00
pickled red onion | cotija | chipotle lime mayo | cilantro
Chargrilled Gulf Oysters (1/2 Dozen)$18.00
parmesan | breadcrumbs | herbs | lemon | house made hot sauce
Chargrilled Gulf Oysters (1 Dozen)$30.00
parmesan | breadcrumbs | herbs | lemon house made hot sauce

Seasonal Bites

Fried Calamari
homemade sweet chili sauce | lemon zest | house pickled pepperoncini
1000-layer Potatoes
sweet potato | white potato miso brown sugar yogurt | sumac hollandaise

From The Field

Momentum Salad$10.00
local mixed greens | fresh seasonal vegetables | CM cabernet vinaigrette
Beets & Buratta Salad
local greens | roasted and pickled beets | castelfranco radicchio | spiced pecans

Main Dish

Smoked Fried Chicken$26.00
mashed potato | collard greens | buttermilk biscuit | black pepper gravy
White Wine Poached Halibut$48.00
white wine butter sauce | bacon lardons fingerling potatoes | baby carrots | pearl onions | delicata squash
Coffee Rubbed 44 Farms NY Strip$44.00
crispy red potatoes | roasted mushrooms | arugula | cowboy butter | ancho demi
Straw and Hay Pasta$35.00
spinach and sweet potato pastas | kale mushroom cream | crispy tasso ham
Fall Vegan Meatloaf$28.00
oat lentil loaf | cauliflower mash | fennel-sage gravy | marinated bell peppers
Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chop$38.00
butternut squash risotto | fennel & apple relish

Sides

Mo’ Mac & Cheese$10.00
white & yellow cheddar | breadcrumb
Braised Greens$8.00
bacon | apple cider vinegar
Mashed Potatoes$8.00
butter | garlic
Roasted Brussels Sprouts$8.00
bacon lardons | spiced walnuts
Mushroom Birria $12.00
micro cilantro | radish | lime juice

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta$12.00
vanilla whip
Apple Crisp$10.00
oatmeal streusel | bourbon pecan ice cream
Seasonal Sorbet$8.00

What 904 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Dallas - Fort Worth
Best Overall
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Innovative
Dallas - Fort Worth
Contemporary American
Dallas
Best Overall
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Best Food
Dallas
Best Value
Dallas
Innovative
Dallas
Healthy
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Contemporary American

Review summary

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Cafe Momentum in Dallas offers a remarkable dining experience with "excellent service" and an inspiring mission that supports youth. Guests rave about the "outstanding" food, including standout dishes like the sticky ribs appetizer and pork chop. The restaurant's warm ambiance and friendly staff make it perfect for both groups and date nights.

904 Reviews

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Karen
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy Cafe Momentum and supporting their mission.
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Shawsie
Dallas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service. Delicious fried chicken and breads especially the biscuits. Tasty calamari. Attentive staff. Very enjoyable experience all around.
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Scott
Dallas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, friendly staff, great service, can’t beat it!
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Nikki
Dallas
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the whole concept of this place. Helping underprivileged kids at the same time serving delicious food!
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Roslyn
Dallas
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy our dinners at Cafe Momentum. We love the mission, the food is fabulous, and everyone on the team — from the front of the house to the servers and chef — are awesome. Come often and tell your friends!!
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Brian
Dallas
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love their purpose. The food was outstanding and its great to see the kids getting involved with all aspects of the operation. On this visit, chai pumpkin pot de crème, lamb chops, and ploughmans board really stood out. Fantastic experience.
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Gary
Tampa
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal with the added benefit of helping a very worthy cause. The atmosphere was very good and the food did not disappoint. Appetizers, entrees, and deserts were all awesome!
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danny
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food, Awesome management, Awesome waitstaff. Ty
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Teresa
Dallas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always love supporting Café Momentum. Enjoyed new items from the fall menu. The cauliflower elotes is amazing, and the smoked friend chicken is always a hit. The beet and burrata salad was so flavorful. Bread basket is so plentiful and the assortment was perfect. It was an enjoyable meal and we will be back soon.
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Diane
Dallas
48 reviews
vip
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food quality was not as good as the last time we visited Cafe Momentum.
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Cafe Momentum - Dallas is rated 4.9 stars by 904 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

1510 Pacific Street, Dallas, TX 75201

Additional information

Cross street
Akard
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking is available in the parking garage adjacent to the restaurant. Please pull into the garage.
Public transit
We are located next to the DART Rail - Akard Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chad Houser
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafemomentum.org/
Phone number
(214) 303-1234
Catering
We offer catering on-site for breakfast and lunch events, as well as dinner events during off nights. Off-site catering is always available.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Cafe Momentum - Dallas

Make a reservation

Additional information

Starters

Ploughman’s Board$24.00

House-Made Bread Basket$10.00

Cauliflower Elotes $12.00

Chargrilled Gulf Oysters (1/2 Dozen)$18.00

Chargrilled Gulf Oysters (1 Dozen)$30.00

Seasonal Bites

Fried Calamari

1000-layer Potatoes

From The Field

Momentum Salad$10.00

Beets & Buratta Salad

Main Dish

Smoked Fried Chicken$26.00

White Wine Poached Halibut$48.00

Coffee Rubbed 44 Farms NY Strip$44.00

Straw and Hay Pasta$35.00

Fall Vegan Meatloaf$28.00

Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chop$38.00

Sides

Mo’ Mac & Cheese$10.00

Braised Greens$8.00

Mashed Potatoes$8.00

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Mushroom Birria $12.00

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta$12.00

Apple Crisp$10.00

Seasonal Sorbet$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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