Dallas, October 5, 2025
News Summary
The JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has launched a new restaurant, JW Steakhouse, on the 11th floor of the hotel. This marks the third dining concept at the hotel since its opening. JW Steakhouse features 137 seats with a stylish yet inviting ambiance and serves Texas-style dry-aged steaks along with unique dishes influenced by local Hispanic and East Asian communities. Emphasizing sustainability, the restaurant uses innovative practices to minimize waste while providing a diverse culinary experience to its guests.
Dallas — The JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has opened a new restaurant called JW Steakhouse.
Key details first
JW Steakhouse is located on the 11th floor of the hotel at 800 N. Harwood St., across from the Dallas Museum of Art. This marks the third restaurant concept to debut at the hotel since its opening in 2023. The dining room seats 137 guests and features original brass-and-marble elements, providing a polished yet welcoming atmosphere. A glass-rack installation above the wraparound bar offers skyline views.
What the restaurant serves
JW Steakhouse offers Texas-style dry-aged steaks with refined accents and unexpected dishes influenced by the Hispanic and East Asian communities in Dallas. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. An Overture Menu is available, featuring a three-course option designed for pre-performance dining.
Signature steaks and preparation
Menu highlights include a 32-ounce porterhouse, 16-ounce ribeye, and bone-in short rib seasoned with a signature spice blend. Steaks are seared at 1,200 degrees in a Montague broiler to achieve a deep crust and are finished with fresh herbs from the hotel’s rooftop garden. Executive Chef Miguel Antonio emphasizes evolving the steak genre with unique interpretations, including large steak cuts brushed with garden herbs and butter.
Distinctive and diverse dishes
Unique menu items reflecting the culinary team’s diverse backgrounds include duck with cherry mole, miso-marinated sea bass over soba noodle salad, and a barbecue-inspired mushroom meatloaf. These dishes are presented alongside the steak program to broaden the menu beyond typical steakhouse fare.
Sustainability and kitchen practices
JW Steakhouse emphasizes sustainability, including practices like turning trimmed fat into house-rendered tallow and drying carrot peels for seasoning powder. In 2024, the restaurant’s composting program successfully diverted over 7,000 pounds of waste from landfills. These steps are part of a larger effort to reduce waste and reuse kitchen resources whenever practical.
Context and hotel dining options
The hotel initially opened with a gourmet-style restaurant called Margaret’s, which featured dishes like carbonara pasta with Iberico pork cheeks, English peas, and Texas mushrooms. In 2024, following the departure of original chef Jonah Friedmann, Margaret’s transitioned to a ranch-to-table concept named Montage. The JW Marriott Dallas Arts District now lists multiple on-site dining choices: Vincent’s (an open-air rooftop bar), 800 North (a seasonal cocktail lounge), and JW Market (a café with grab-and-go options).
Culinary approach
The restaurant’s culinary philosophy aims to create fresh, compelling dining experiences by beginning with classic ingredients and incorporating globally inspired flavors and methods. The approach combines a core steak program with international influences and a focus on sustainability and seasonality.
Service and seating
JW Steakhouse maintains a full-service schedule and a layout designed for both casual meals and more formal dining. The Overture Menu provides a three-course choice for guests attending performances in the nearby Arts District, while the larger menu accommodates families, business diners, and guests looking for an expanded steakhouse experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What new restaurant opened at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District?
The JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has opened a new restaurant called JW Steakhouse.
Where is JW Steakhouse located?
JW Steakhouse is located on the 11th floor of the hotel at 800 N. Harwood St., across from the Dallas Museum of Art.
How many restaurant concepts has the hotel launched since opening?
This marks the third restaurant concept to debut at the hotel since its opening in 2023.
What restaurant did the hotel open with originally?
The hotel initially opened with a gourmet-style restaurant called Margaret’s, which featured dishes like carbonara pasta with Iberico pork cheeks, English peas, and Texas mushrooms.
What happened to Margaret’s in 2024?
In 2024, following the departure of original chef Jonah Friedmann, Margaret’s transitioned to a ranch-to-table concept named Montage.
What kinds of dishes does JW Steakhouse offer?
JW Steakhouse offers Texas-style dry-aged steaks with refined accents and unexpected dishes influenced by the Hispanic and East Asian communities in Dallas.
When is JW Steakhouse open for service?
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Is there a special menu for pre-performance diners?
An Overture Menu is available, featuring a three-course option designed for pre-performance dining.
What does the executive chef emphasize?
Executive Chef Miguel Antonio emphasizes evolving the steak genre with unique interpretations, including large steak cuts brushed with garden herbs and butter.
What are some menu highlights?
Menu highlights include a 32-ounce porterhouse, 16-ounce ribeye, and bone-in short rib seasoned with a signature spice blend.
How are steaks cooked at JW Steakhouse?
Steaks are seared at 1,200 degrees in a Montague broiler to achieve a deep crust and are finished with fresh herbs from the hotel’s rooftop garden.
What unique dishes reflect the culinary team’s background?
Unique menu items reflecting the culinary team’s diverse backgrounds include duck with cherry mole, miso-marinated sea bass over soba noodle salad, and a barbecue-inspired mushroom meatloaf.
What sustainability practices does JW Steakhouse use?
JW Steakhouse emphasizes sustainability, including practices like turning trimmed fat into house-rendered tallow and drying carrot peels for seasoning powder.
How much waste did the composting program divert in 2024?
In 2024, the restaurant’s composting program successfully diverted over 7,000 pounds of waste from landfills.
How many guests can the dining room seat?
The dining room seats 137 guests and features original brass-and-marble elements, providing a polished yet welcoming atmosphere.
What other dining options are available at the hotel?
Other dining options at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District include Vincent’s (an open-air rooftop bar), 800 North (a seasonal cocktail lounge), and JW Market (a café with grab-and-go options).
What is the restaurant’s culinary philosophy?
The restaurant’s culinary philosophy aims to create fresh, compelling dining experiences by beginning with classic ingredients and incorporating globally inspired flavors and methods.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | JW Steakhouse is located on the 11th floor of the hotel at 800 N. Harwood St., across from the Dallas Museum of Art. |
| Opening | The JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has opened a new restaurant called JW Steakhouse. |
| Hotel dining concepts | This marks the third restaurant concept to debut at the hotel since its opening in 2023. |
| Seating | The dining room seats 137 guests and features original brass-and-marble elements, providing a polished yet welcoming atmosphere. |
| Signature steaks | 32-ounce porterhouse; 16-ounce ribeye; bone-in short rib seasoned with a signature spice blend. |
| Broiler & finish | Steaks are seared at 1,200 degrees in a Montague broiler and finished with fresh herbs from the hotel’s rooftop garden. |
| Sustainability | Turning trimmed fat into house-rendered tallow; drying carrot peels for seasoning powder; composting program diverted over 7,000 pounds of waste in 2024. |
| Other hotel options | Vincent’s; 800 North; JW Market. |
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