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You can’t beat the feeling of walking out of a restaurant knowing that everything you ate was well worth the price you paid. Sure, you can’t afford the gas to get home anymore! But, you’ll gladly walk off the delicious meal that just passed your lips and blessed your taste buds. That’s exactly how we felt visiting Stock & Barrel in Bishop Arts.
In all seriousness, Stock & Barrel is not an overly-priced restaurant by any means. In fact, the value for what you are getting is so well worth it. Anything listed as Wagyu beef in most Dallas steakhouses will set you back at least $60. Stock & Barrel serves up 4 Wagyu dishes all under $30. So, there are absolutely no complaints.
Where to begin?
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We already know that Bishop Arts has much to offer, and this trip was no exception. We began our journey with a few shareable items for the table. There are three types of french fries on the menu, the “Blue Cheese Chips” come with bacon & scallions, the “Chickpea Fries” have a pickled mustard aioli and the “Classic Russets” are served alongside a white truffle mayo. Having a soft spot for “truffle-anything,” the Classic Russets soon made their way to the table accompanied by an order of Deviled Eggs topped with smoked salmon and a jalapeno hot sauce. Our waiter kindly increased the usual 4 eggs to 5 to accommodate our party size.
The perfectly cooked fries exceptionally pair with the white truffle mayo. Not a single fry survived the night. We devoured them all and soon lamented their demise. The same fate awaited the deviled eggs, unfortunately for them. The exceptional balance of smoked salmon and spiciness took this church potluck staple to new heights.
Please sir, can I have some more?
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Stock & Barrel also has a wonderful rotation of featured items not always found on the menu, which included Chorizo Toast during our visit. They took what is already a trendy menu item to the next level with the addition of pickled carrots & onion, lime cream and chorizo. We found this execution to be superb, especially when paired with a couple of signature cocktails. Speaking of…
The bartender impressed us with a Basil Cucumber Gimlet that expertly featured a slice of cucumber hugging the inside of the glass. A gimlet that is both light and refreshing, as it should be. But, the clear winner (not that it was a contest) was the Casper. Crafted from Almond syrup, tequila, lime, nutmeg and pure magic. It is the type of drink that reminds you that “yes, you are an adult and you deserve to drink a proper adult beverage every once in awhile.”
How do you top that?
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Little did we know, everything that had already graced our table was no match for what was still to come. Had we called it a night after appetizers and cocktails, we could’ve slept well knowing that we had experienced the best that Stock & Barrel had to offer. But, we would’ve been wrong. So, wrong.
Our main courses of Crab Fried Spaghetti and Wagyu Meatloaf arrived accompanied by a delicious order of Spicy Tuna Tacos. Served on a sesame tuile adorned with avocado, serranos and pickled onions, these mini tacos delivered on both crunch and flavor.
The heavy hitters
The Wagyu Meatloaf is not your mama’s meatloaf, though. These tender pieces of meat bear no resemblance to their namesake. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good pan-baked meatloaf, but this combination of wagyu beef, bacon and melted onion hash was a taste experience far removed from my childhood. And, dipping those tender morsels into the accompanying sauce was extraordinary.
The Crab Fried Spaghetti however, provided the best surprise. Our waiter explained that the pasta is pan fried to give an extra crispiness to each bite. This, combined with the melt-in-your-mouth crab, spicy hollandaise and tomato confit, almost led us to order a second round. We passed this dish around the table and everyone’s eyes lit up as they tasted it. We were told that items sometimes rotate off the menu, but this was the dish that would definitely keep me coming back! So, please don’t get rid of it!
Room for dessert?
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The Sticky Toffee Pudding is a featured dessert that is not permanently on the menu, but deserves to be. Topped with a rum caramel sauce and a light and airy chantilly, this dessert delivered the final blow to our taste buds for the night. It was pure heaven. There is a resident dessert, the Warm Toffee Croissant Bread Pudding, that we didn’t get to try. But, if this is any indication of what it has to offer, I will say with confidence that it is likely magnificent, as well.
In the end, these amazing dishes were well worth the price paid. We left the restaurant satisfied with our experience and talking about the amazing flavors that we discovered in the heart of Bishop Arts. We will definitely be back!
Stock and Barrel is open for dinner Tuesday – Sunday, including brunch on Sundays.
214-888-0150
316 Davis St
Dallas, TX 7520
USA
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