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Abacus

4511 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 559-3111
Ranked #23 of 1,296 restaurants in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Price range: 41 AUD - 82 AUD
Cuisines: American, Contemporary, Eclectic, International
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Fine Dining
Neighbourhood: Oak Lawn
Cross street: Armstrong
Description: Located in the Knox-Henderson area of Dallas, Iron Chef America Winner Chef Rathbun's cuisine will not disappoint. Don't miss our signature dish Lobster Shooters. You will also find prime beef, fresh fish flown in daily and much more on the ever changing, innovative menu. Monday through Thursday you can order the 6 or 9 course Chef's Tasting Menu, which can also be paired with wines from our award wining wine list. For parties of 8 to 11, you can dine at the Chef's Table. Come early and enjoy The Bar at Abacus. We also offer Kent Rathbun Elements, a line of scratch products for the home chef. See you soon!
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Plano, Texas
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
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Have been here several times and it never disappoints. Outstanding food. Especially like the lobster shooters. More

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See 16 more reviews by G K for Dallas
Dallas, Texas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Kent Rathbun's restaurants are all great, and Abucus is his 5 star location. He will always give you the best service possible and the lobster shooters are a must order. Go here. More

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See 11 more reviews by GlennF76 for Dallas
New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Great experience ! Fabulous service. Food is superb ! A must in Dallas ! More

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See 2 more reviews by Corinne O for Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Top Contributor
82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

and it shows in his food offerings, presentation, and layers of flavor. Love, love, love this place. Get dolled up and don't forget your credit card! This is one of my repeat performance locations to take Yankees. More

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See 50 more reviews by fitzmary for Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

A very fine dining experience. Great Chef that makes some out of the box menu items. If your looking for a place to take someone and impress this would be it. Keep in mind the $$$ though. More

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See 4 more reviews by Stacy Z for Dallas
Texas
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I took a friend here for his birthday, and this is the place he choose. The lobster shooters were amazing, and the big daddy drinks great. The other drinks were too strong...almost like trying too hard to make a different drink. I had the scallops and they were amazing, and a small salad. Our guests had the... More

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Plano, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I call it FooFoo food. Over priced, small portions that are decorated. More

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Dallas texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This has consistently been one of my favorite restaurants-not as cutting edge as in the past but still worth a trip. More

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See 5 more reviews by eeplebneesta for Dallas
Knoxiville, TN
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Hubby and I decided to redo our anniversary dinner, since "Table" in Asheville NC was such a disappointment. Abacus was the perfect choice! We ordered the 6 course tasting menu, and had to restrain ourselves from licking our plates! The service was exceptional as well. Fairly pricey, but definitely worth a visit for a special occasion! More

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McDonough, GA
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

My wife and I dined with the president of my wife's company and his wife and we all opted for the 6-course Chef's Tasting menu paired with wines. What a great choice! Every course and pairing was excellent and each of us had multiple food 'gasms - especially from the "Black Truffle Risotto" side dish and the "Chocolate Indulgence" dessert!... More

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