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JW Steakhouse Opens in Dallas Arts District

Interior of JW Steakhouse with steak dishes and skyline view.

Dallas, September 23, 2025

News Summary

JW Steakhouse has opened on the 11th floor of JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, offering Texas-style dry-aged steaks and sustainable dining practices. The new restaurant features a menu inspired by Dallas’s diverse culinary traditions, with signature dishes like a 32-ounce porterhouse and the innovative duck with cherry mole. With a commitment to sustainability and an elegant ambiance that supports various dining experiences, JW Steakhouse is set to enhance the local restaurant scene.

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JW Steakhouse has officially opened on the 11th floor of JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, located at 800 N. Harwood St., directly across from the Dallas Museum of Art. The new restaurant introduces a steakhouse concept that emphasizes Texas-style dry-aged steaks, sustainable kitchen practices and menu items influenced by the city’s diverse culinary traditions.

Key details

The restaurant blends bold and refined flavors, inspired particularly by Dallas’s Hispanic and East Asian culinary influences. The menu focuses on Texas-style dry-aged steaks, paired with a commitment to sustainability and garden-to-table ingredients. Executive Chef Miguel Antonio has developed a menu intended to elevate the steakhouse experience through technique, seasoning and locally influenced pairings.

Signature dishes include a 32-ounce porterhouse, 16-ounce ribeye, and bone-in short rib, all seasoned with a special spice blend and finished with rooftop herbs. Steaks are prepared at high heat to create a distinct crust and flavor profile: Steaks are cooked at an intense temperature of 1,200 degrees in a Montague broiler for a deep, flavorful crust.

Service, seating and setting

The 137-seat dining room features brass-and-marble finishes, creating an elegant yet inviting atmosphere enhanced by skyline views from a glass-rack installation above the bar. The space is designed to support multiple service styles, with all-day dining that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, and a timed Overture Menu for pre-performance diners.

Menu variety and sustainability

The menu extends beyond steaks to include contemporary and culturally inspired plates. The menu also includes innovative dishes like duck with cherry mole, miso-marinated sea bass over soba noodle salad, and barbecue-inspired mushroom meatloaf as a vegetarian option. Kitchen operations incorporate waste-reduction measures: Sustainability practices include turning trimmed fat into tallow and using carrot peels for seasoning, contributing to a composting program that diverted over 7,000 pounds of waste from landfills in 2024.

Related hotel dining

JW Steakhouse joins a collection of food-and-beverage venues at the hotel. Other dining experiences available at the hotel include Vincent’s rooftop bar, 800 North cocktail lounge, and JW Market for grab-and-go meals.

Context and background

JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has been a luxury staple since its opening in 2023, transitioning through culinary concepts like the gourmet-style Margaret’s and ranch-to-table Montage. The new steakhouse continues the hotel’s pattern of rotating dining concepts and aims to further integrate contemporary style with local flavors. The opening adds another option to the city’s evolving restaurant scene by combining classic steakhouse elements with culturally informed dishes and sustainable practices.

The hotel location places the restaurant within the Dallas Arts District, adjacent to significant cultural institutions and surrounded by the hotel’s luxury amenities and contemporary art displays. Guests are encouraged to immerse themselves in the luxury amenities and contemporary art surrounding the hotel during their visit.

Operational notes

The restaurant offers seated dining across its 137 seats and provides an Overture Menu intended for guests attending nearby performances. The kitchen’s use of high-heat broiling and rooftop herbs represents a technical focus, while the inclusion of vegetarian and seafood options reflects an attempt to broaden appeal beyond traditional steakhouse fare.

What this means for diners

The opening delivers a new destination for diners seeking a steakhouse experience that combines Texas dry-aging techniques with global flavor influences and explicit sustainability measures. The location on the 11th floor provides elevated views and a setting designed for both everyday dining and special-occasion meals.

FAQ

Where is JW Steakhouse located?

JW Steakhouse has officially opened on the 11th floor of JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, located at 800 N. Harwood St., directly across from the Dallas Museum of Art.

What culinary influences shape the menu?

The restaurant blends bold and refined flavors, inspired particularly by Dallas’s Hispanic and East Asian culinary influences.

What does the menu focus on?

The menu focuses on Texas-style dry-aged steaks, paired with a commitment to sustainability and garden-to-table ingredients.

Who created the menu?

Executive Chef Miguel Antonio, known for his innovative approach to Texas dining, has created the menu designed to elevate the steakhouse experience.

What are some signature dishes?

Signature dishes include a 32-ounce porterhouse, 16-ounce ribeye, and bone-in short rib, all seasoned with a special spice blend and finished with rooftop herbs.

How are steaks cooked?

Steaks are cooked at an intense temperature of 1,200 degrees in a Montague broiler for a deep, flavorful crust.

What sustainability measures are in place?

Sustainability practices include turning trimmed fat into tallow and using carrot peels for seasoning, contributing to a composting program that diverted over 7,000 pounds of waste from landfills in 2024.

What other dining options are at the hotel?

Other dining experiences available at the hotel include Vincent’s rooftop bar, 800 North cocktail lounge, and JW Market for grab-and-go meals.

What is the hotel’s recent history?

JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has been a luxury staple since its opening in 2023, transitioning through culinary concepts like the gourmet-style Margaret’s and ranch-to-table Montage.

Feature Detail
Location 11th floor, JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, 800 N. Harwood St., directly across from the Dallas Museum of Art
Seating 137-seat dining room
Culinary focus Texas-style dry-aged steaks; garden-to-table ingredients
Signature steaks 32-ounce porterhouse; 16-ounce ribeye; bone-in short rib
Cooking method 1,200 degrees in a Montague broiler
Sustainability Turning trimmed fat into tallow; using carrot peels for seasoning; composting program diverted over 7,000 pounds of waste from landfills in 2024
Other hotel dining Vincent’s rooftop bar; 800 North cocktail lounge; JW Market
Hotel opening JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has been a luxury staple since its opening in 2023

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