Kathleen's is a rarity in Dallas, belonging more in a funky neighborhood in Seattle or Vancouver than in Cow Town. The food is creative, succulent, and flavorful, and it is served in a unique atmosphere of bare brick walls hung with local art (available for sale should you have a fat pocketbook!).
The restaurant only has about 20 tables, so the atmosphere is very intimate. Candlelight reflects off the tin-topped tables as you sip your cocktail, or the excellent house iced tea with mint sprigs.
The menu is diverse, from lamb medallions to wild mushroom pizza to sesame-crusted cathfish to penne with sausage, prosciutto, and goat cheese. I have yet to sample a menu item that wasn't flawless! (The penne dishes are my favorites, followed by the goat cheese pizza with bacon and olives.)
Ajoining the restaurant is Kathleen's Art Bakery, where perfect cakes, pies, and pastries are born, and if you have room after the large portions served at dinner, they will be happy to bring you a dessert fit for a king!
The REAL gem of this restaurant is their Sunday special. If you order ANY beverage (even iced tea), the entrees are two-for-one!
Restaurant hours are below. Please call ahead if you want to eat between 3pm and 5pm. Though their website says they are open during those hours, many times I've found them NOT seating until 5pm for dinner!
MON-THU 7 am-11 pm.
FRI 7 am-1 am.
SAT 8 am-1 am.
SUN 8 am-11 pm.
Reservations are only recommended after 7pm on Friday or Saturday.