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Client dinner
Monarch
1401 Elm St, 49th floor of Thompson Dallas, Downtown · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
Danny Grant's wood-fired Italian dining room on the 49th floor of the Thompson Dallas, Michelin-recommended in the 2026 Texas guide. Handmade pasta, steaks and seafood come from a wood-fired hearth.
Client dinnerPrivate roomViews
Fits
Emerald Room about 15 to 24; Chandelier Lounge up to 18 (PaperCity, Sep 2026); private and semi-private spaces for up to 350 (OpenTable)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Ask for the Emerald Room for a client table of 15 or more. Dress is business casual and dinner starts at 5:30 PM.
2681 Howell St, Uptown · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
Christophe De Lellis, who ran the kitchen at Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas, cooks refined French bistro plates here. It kept its Michelin star in the 2026 Texas guide.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-private
Fits
Private Dining Room 6 to 12; The Bar 8 to 20 seated; Terrace 10 to 30; half restaurant 10 to 34 (semi-private); full restaurant 30 to 96 (OpenTable)
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
Book the Private Dining Room for a client table of up to 12; for more, ask about the bar or half the room.
2121 McKinney Ave, in The Ritz-Carlton, Uptown · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
The restaurant in The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas blends Texas flavours with global touches and is Michelin-recommended. A wine cellar table and a private room cover client dinners of any size.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-private
Fits
Private Wine Cellar up to 16 (semi-private); Sendero Room up to 50 (private); Live Oak Bar up to 85; Ocaso Patio up to 200 (OpenTable)
Tip
Use the Sendero Room for a private dinner of 20 to 50. It also serves breakfast from 7:00 AM on weekdays.
600 N Akard St, Downtown · about 20 min walk from the convention centre
A long-running downtown steakhouse that reopened under new owners and a new chef in 2021. A chef's table, a wine room and a waterfall patio suit client dinners close to the office towers.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateBig groups
Fits
Chef's Table up to 12 (private); Wine Room up to 45 (semi-private); Waterfall Patio up to 85; whole dining room up to 120 (OpenTable); Wine Room up to 48 (PaperCity, Sep 2026)
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the 12-seat Chef's Table for a key client; it also serves weekday lunch, so it works for a meeting on a show day.
400 Crescent Court, Uptown · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
Nobu's creative Japanese and sushi menu at Crescent Court in Uptown. A private wine room and a sake table handle small dinners, and the Skylight Room takes larger ones.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSharing plates
Fits
Sake Table up to 14; Wine Room up to 20 (private); Lounge up to 30; Skylight Room up to 90 (private); full restaurant up to 250 (OpenTable)
Tip
Book the private Wine Room for up to 20; the Skylight Room takes a larger client event.
2817 Maple Ave, Uptown · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
A Japanese and sushi restaurant on Maple Avenue in Uptown, picked by PaperCity and InsideHook for private dining. Its private room seats up to 28 or splits into two rooms of 14.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSharing platesTasting
Fits
Private dining room up to 28, or two rooms of 14 (OpenTable); half room 12, full room up to 24 (PaperCity, Sep 2026)
Tip
Take half the private room for a client table of up to 14; dinner starts at 4:00 PM, so an early booking works on a show day.
300 Reunion Blvd E, at the top of Reunion Tower, Downtown · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
A steak and seafood restaurant near the top of Reunion Tower, Michelin-recommended, with views over the Dallas skyline. The Crown Room above it has an optional rotating floor for a big group dinner.
Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate roomViewsUnique room
Fits
Crown Room 30 to 270 (OpenTable); semi-private areas 50 to 150, seated dinners up to 230, receptions up to 250 (Meetings Today Texas)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the Crown Room through the private events staff on (214) 234-9928. Pair it with the GeO-Deck in the same tower before dinner.
702 Ross Ave, West End · about 20 min walk from the convention centre
A Texas-themed steakhouse in the historic West End, serving prime steaks, seafood and game such as its buffalo filet. Three connecting rooms open up for large groups.
Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate roomPregame
Fits
Windmill Room up to 16; Longhorn Lounge 35 seated (60 reception); Hill Country Lodge 110 seated (200 reception); all three 160 seated; buyout 280 seated, 350 reception (own site)
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Call 214-744-3287 or use the Book an Event page; use the Hill Country Lodge for a seated group of 40 to 110.
1807 Ross Ave, Downtown · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
A fine-dining Argentinian steakhouse on Ross Avenue downtown. Several private rooms take groups from 10 to over 50.
Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate room
Fits
Wine Cellar Room up to 10; Gardel Room up to 20; Tango Room up to 50 (private); patio up to 60 (OpenTable); Tango Room 55 banquet, Mercado Room 80 banquet (Visit Dallas)
Tip
Book the Tango Room for a seated group of up to 50; dress is casual and dinner starts at 4:15 PM on weekdays.
3025 Main St, Deep Ellum · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
A big barbecue restaurant in Deep Ellum, listed by Visit Dallas for company meals and networking events. Two private rooms and a rooftop beer garden suit a relaxed group night.
Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate roomCasual
Fits
Opal Room 80 banquet; Connolly Room 60 seated (85 standing), with its own entrance (Visit Dallas); both rooms up to 85 (own site)
Tip
Send an Inquire Now request for a private room; tables in the main room are first come, first served.