Could this be in part due to the competition of the Grand Hyatt Hotel -DFW Airport that is due to open in the next year or so? Yes! So enjoy the results. The atmosphere is lovely and very up to date. The ceilings have been lowered, which cuts out most of the noise from the nearby bar and lobby area. Also the very smokey bar, once nearby, has completely vanished.

Upon being seated we were offered the option of a $14.95 buffet, but after a long hard work day, I want my food served to me. We ordered off the menu. Not a huge menu, but very nice (with a very nice wine list). Having seen the menu for the very upscale Mr. G's premium steakhouse in the same area of the hotel (steaks $52 and way up), I was very relieved to see a Texas sirloin on the menu for slightly less than $20. We each ordered steaks--I ordered a salad and he ordered a grilled shrimp something or other that was very pretty (but very short on shrimp). The steaks were very good, and were served with lightly cooked vegetables and a Mexican-style pasta dish alongside hot rolls and a fine glass of red wine. This all resulted in a very fine dinner situation. The dessert presented as the prettiest and tastiest flan I've had in a long time.

This hotel features Starbuck's coffee in all restaurants. Very strong stuff! Unless you like that brand and method of brewing coffee, stick to something else with dinner. As it was coming up on 9pm, I settled for ice water. I would drive out to the BIG airport to enjoy this fine restaurant just for the pleasure of it. The restaurant will validate your DFW airport parking ticket. Don't forget that or you will have a stunning surprise.