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It is almost criminal to refer to Central 214 as a hotel restaurant.
Rather, this dazzling gem of culinary bliss is best referred to as a restaurant that happens to be in a hotel. Indeed, Central 214 is a far cry from the tacky dreariness that haunts many of those “traditional” hotel eateries much in the same way that its host, the Kimpton Group’s splendid Hotel Palomar, distances itself from its mundane competition. The central element that allows Central 214 to stand out on its own is their passionate dedication to food and the many ways it is celebrated. This zeal is the reason why the restaurant and bar is primarily dressed in stark, minimal white, as the decor is merely a blank canvas that draws its hues from the works of art that are their food and drink. Central 214 is also a genuine champion of local and regional purveyors, and their menu, filled with unique twists on American cuisine, is rotated seasonally to take full advantage of the freshest flavors possible. This fervor also has a home behind the bar, as creativity and innovation are fully at work behind the hand-crafted, labor-intensive drinks which fill the area with enough vibrant shades to make the Aurora Borealis envious. Additionally, their special events capture the same festive spirit, as witnessed by their enormously popular Sunset Movie Series, which ingeniously blends the dual pleasures of great food and great cinema. The unique joy that bonds everything together is what truly makes Central 214 one of the premier destinations in Dallas.
**** -Dallas Morning News
Best Crab Cakes 2007 -Dallas Observer
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