Review Jasper’s Uptown - Dallas

This review was written for Abacus. Not Jaspers. I assume Jaspers has taken over Anacus, but I don’t think it’s the same menu. Came here with two other couples for the first time last night. Overall, we had a very good experience and an enjoyable meal. For the most part, I’d give five stars to everything we ate. The duck special was my favorite of the night. The Picasso roll was fresh and delicious. I loved the cafe brûlée dessert. The fries were a pleasantly decadent surprise. I liked the risotto, but probably wouldn’t order it again. The Brussels sprouts were great. I ordered the Secret Garden cocktail. It was delicious perfection. I probably wouldn’t ever order another cocktail there so long as that was on the menu. I did find some things about the service odd. It took awhile to get going. The host does not provide the menus. We had to wait for the server who greeted us first and brought drink menus later. Only it was one cocktail and one wine menu for a table of six. This wasn’t enough. We really needed one or two more of each. We were there about thirty minutes before we got out drinks. I wish we had received drunk menus upon sitting down so we could have ordered faster. BUT once we did get our drinks, everything ran super smoothly. I liked we weren’t rushed. Everything was perfectly timed. In some ways, it felt very European as our meal took about 2.5 hours. Our server was very nice and did a great job overall. It really was just the first thirty minutes I found odd. Luckily, we were in great company so it didn’t bother me more than a passing 🤔. The ambience of the restaurant was nice if a little dated. The restaurant as a whole lacked the modern feel I’m used to. Nothing wrong with that necessarily, as the food has certainly kept up, but I think it could use a bit of updating in the decor and atmosphere department. Overall, it was a great experience and I’d come back if I were feeling like a splurge. Which, on that topic, I will say I feel it should be labeled a $$$ restaurant and not a $$. From price point to atmosphere, it did not feel like most $$ restaurants I frequent.

Food was excellent. Different flavors and not just another high end restaurant. Menu options give you a chance to try something different and amazing!! Service was great too, and you can tell the chefs took pride in the dishes they were putting out.

The food, wine, staff, and atmosphere were all amazing. They have the best wild game I've tried in Dallas! The fried quail was great but the antelope was the best I've ever had. I'll be back very soon!

Our servers name was Candice, she was great!!!! The food, the atmosphere, and the drinks were excellent. I had the venison, and my wife had the lamb. So tender! The Mac & Cheese is probably the best I’ve ever had. I would definitely recommend to anyone. The bread and butter they give out at the beginning of the meal are delicious as well.

Good ambience and great service. We went here for our anniversary dinner, and were very pleased with everything we ordered for the night! (See photos) They have a wide selection of wines, of which we loved the Tenuta Guado Al Taso. Additionally, it was fairly easy to secure a reservation on a weekend!

This place is so fancy. Definitely suitable for a fancy night out. The food was absolutely delicious. As a picky water I usually don't like everything on my plate. But this surpassed my expectations. Every course was delicious and I enjoyed every aspect of it. The food was nicely portioned across the various courses. This is definitely a hit spot in Dallas.

One of the top culinary destinations in Dallas. A well curated wine selection, with a stellar menu of craft cocktails. The sushi is prepared very well. Five stars.

We loved coming when it was Abacus, so we were excited something took over the space again. The interior doesn’t feel too different, and some menu items and staff are the same. We started with the chips, hamachi, and lobster shooters for appetizers. LOVE LOVE LOVE, all of them! The curry sake the lobster shooters were in was great. Our entrees were all great as well, 2 kinds of sushi (don’t remember what), the venison, and another meat entree (don’t remember which, either). Food was great, service was great, drinks were great... will be adding it to our usual restaurants we visit regularly!

"The French Dirty Dozen" Spent a Sunday afternoon learning and working in the kitchen with a group of people that love to cook and create and the evening enjoying the fruits of our labor. What an awesome experience! Will definitely return!

Jasper's is the place to be. You have to add this restaurant on your "places to try" list. Jasper's Uptown could become your favorite. The ambience is amazing and the staff is ready to make your experience exceptional.

For a truly incredible meal Abacus is a must do in Dallas! I've been to many Michelin star rated restaurants around the country and I'll put Abacus up against any of them. It's my go to for a consistently amazing experience. Chef Chad Bowden is the real deal in the kitchen putting out creative and inspiring dishes that are spot each and every time. Recent visits have included Certified A4 Wagyu Toriyama, (aka meat butter), in addition to his Wagyu Tenderloin, rockstar sushi rolls, and the always a must lobster shooters. You'll be selling yourself short if you don't check into Abacus for your next night out for an amazing dining experience.

Must have: lobster scallion shooters. ahi tuna sushi roll, pork and red velvet.

Great service (Matt), tasty drinks, phenomenal venison.

Nice restaurant. Food was quality and not overly priced for the quality.

Nice bldg & atmosphere. Steak was not cooked the way i wanted & the sides shouldn't be mentioned because they were more like tiny decoration. Cheesecake was delicious, so were the cocktails. Looking forward to trying sushi night on Fridays! They offer military discounts which is a plus. Good looking bar selection plus tv for sports.

We celebrated my best friend's 40th birthday here last night (2/15/17). We had the 9 course tasting menu and worth EVERY penny. So much love went into every dish and nothing disappointed. We couldn't wait to see what we were getting next and savored every last bite. I might have licked the plate(s) if it weren't polite. Lol. Our server, Danny, was phenomenal. When he presented the birthday girl with the signed menu (by the chef) of what we had eaten that night, it brought tears to my foodie fabulista's (Susie's) eyes. And that's when I knew we had succeeded in giving her the best gift of food love. 😍The ambiance, food and company (including ALL of the staff) will bring me back again. Thank you all again!

Good atmosphere, interior while slightly dated still creates good ambience. Wine was overpriced ($180 for a $70 dollar bottle) but that seems to be the norm. I don't understand the hype about lobster shooters - may be a southern thing. High quality sushi, beautifully seasoned with no need for wasabi or soy sauce, excellent truffle risotto (which should replace lobster shooters as their show-off dish), great venison tenderloin and an average duck breast dish. The service is ok but used to be better - definitely not worthy of a 5 star establishment - but a declining service quality also seems to be the norm in DFW. I will go back - overall it was an enjoyable dinner.

I rarely write reviews. I haven’t been to Abacus in a few years and it’s been 10 years that I’ve had a full on menu experience. I feel like I ordered food for a week. I always mention to my partner that I want to go back and do that long dinner experience again. Well finally I got my wish and oh boy, you did not disappoint. Everything was amazing! The cocktails, lobster shooters, sushi, the salad, the steak, desert and the extra touches of food you add to make it an even more special dinner. Thank you for making my birthday dinner one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. I will back more often. Thank you to your staff for a great evening.

I was not expecting to like this place at all and honestly thought it was one of those places where you leave and go eat again because your still hungry. The food was amazing and our server was the best !!! Will be back !

Still as amazing as always. I haven't been to Abacus in awhile. Wow! Over the top staff, food and experience. Never disappoints. There are a lot of new restaurants, but this one is a keeper. Thank you!

Still on point. Hadn’t been in a while but will be heading that way again with kids during holidays. Great atmosphere, gorge cocktails & the food was amazing. We had excellent service as well!

The Food was amazing we had to try the lobster shooters. Our server Erin was delightful and was such a great help with our entree and wine selections. Our celebration was truly a fantastic evening with the assistance of everyone on staff.

Just had dinner with my husband, and the food and service was Excellent! 8- course tasting menu is a must. Thanks so much for the wonderful experience!

Great Food!! My beef tenderloin was excellent. Great wait staff!! My family and I came from Houston to dine here for my Birthday and the whole night was fantastic. Highly recommend for date night.

Delightful. The Lobster Shooters of course are an experience not to be missed. The Toro Sashimi is outstanding. Nick is an awesome server who is extremely knowledgeable and provided many superb recommendations. Highly recommended.

Love this place! Rabbit appetizer was delicious, salmon belly salads were amazing, and the beef tenderloin filet was probably best I've had!

Had a awesome bartender Jason, he was so friendly and made us some wonderful tasty drinks. Great burger. Awesome flan for dessert. Such friendly staff. Thank you!

I found nirvana at Abacus DFW. Roberta is an outstanding bartender and seriously one of the best I've encountered. Kind, efficient, super sweet and great advice on food. Loved the empanadas. Thanks for making a long travel day a blissful experience.

Abacus restaurant is amazing. We had a great evening with awesome food and wonderful service. The atmosphere is perfect for couples. I recommend it with no hesitation.

Excellent food and great service definitely make this a 5 star restaurant. I like that they aren't rushing you out the door so they can turn the table. Very enjoyable and great for a special occasion.