Restaurant Degolyer

Reviews

• Stephanie W.

  star star star star star 2 June 2026

  Beautiful venue at the garden. Love all the flowers and plenty of shade on the patio. The grilled chicken sandwich was great! The ciabatta bread was delicious and it paired great with the mayo. The homemade chips were pretty good, could use some more seasoning but overall pretty good. The waitress was great at making sure our drinks were always full. They were very accommodating to our large group. Prices are a little high, but it's a nice spot to eat at the gardens.

• Andrea H.

  star star star star star_border 30 May 2026

  Apparently Degolyer was a big oil tycoon, and this restaurant used to be his manor. While we didn't get to experience his wealthy lifestyle, we were treated to a nice meal on the veranda.
  
  High tea was being served inside, so we were invited to sit on the covered patio for lunch. If you have a museum membership, put your card away. No discounts are given at this establishment.
  
  Although it was a hot Texas day at the end of May, there was a cool breeze passing through the shaded porch where we sat. With the breeze, the fans and some iced tea to quench our thirst, we found the temperature to be quite tolerable. Through the stone archways we had a view of the colorful gardens of the Dallas Arboretum and White Rock Lake.
  
  The menu featured mostly sandwiches with just a few fish entrees (salmon or tilapia) if you were looking for something more elevated. Our party of four stuck with the sandwiches which were quite substantial in size. Included was a house salad, Cesar salad or rosemary chips. No one left hungry, and everyone's plate was ready to skip the dishwasher and be placed back on the cupboard.
  
  I was pleasantly surprised how nice my grilled cheese ended up being. It wasn't overly greasy. It was made with two large, thick slices of sourdough bread. The melted cheese touched every square inch of the bread and held the tomorrow and crunchy bacon in place without falling apart.  My husband even wanted a bite because it looked so good.
  
  Meanwhile he enjoyed a French Dip and his mother went for the skinny club sandwich, but there was nothing skinny about it. She contemplated using a fork and knife to cut into it because it was layered high with deli meat and the standard club fixings.
  
  Since this place is located on the arboretum grounds, it costs a pretty penny for sandwiches. Our meal and drinks for four with a tip was about $70. However the service was on point, friendly, professional and attentive. The waiter even let me slip him my credit card to pay for everything without letting my father-in-law intervening.
  
  The waiter said that the staff offer tours of the manor every 30 minutes. I wish we had stayed to see the interior of the house, but my in-laws were ready to head home. Looks like we will be back to check that out another day.

• Mark R.

  star star star star star 27 May 2026

  Restaurant DeGolyer, located inside the Dallas Arboretum, put on a wonderful Mother's Day Brunch this year.  We had our choice of indoor or outdoor seating.  Bottomless mimosas of various flavors were available, along with a tremendous variety of food & desserts.  A very nice way to celebrate this event.

• Kim O.

  star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

  The house dressing here is amazing.... the chocolate cake take your breath away!
  
  The Cobb salad was perfect... the chicken salad sandwich was delicious.... the atmosphere was quiet... the waiters attentive and funny.   I like funny at lunch, keeps the afternoon light hearted.

• Julissa A.

  star star star star star 13 May 2026

  Service food and ambiance was up to par, why are they so many sandwiches in the menu?