Dallas is about to become the newest home for Guest House, an Austin-born restaurant concept that combines upscale dining with elaborate tableside presentations and a late-evening cocktail atmosphere. The restaurant will open Nov. 18, 2026, on Cedar Springs Road in Uptown, marking the brand’s Dallas-Fort Worth debut.
The opening will be Guest House’s fourth location. The company also operates restaurants in Austin, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. RDM Hospitality launched the concept in 2024, and the Dallas arrival brings the Texas-founded brand to one of the state’s largest dining markets.
A Texas concept expands into Dallas
Guest House co-founder and CEO Raj Kumar described the Dallas opening as an important step for the company, which began in Austin. In a statement released by the restaurant, Kumar said the brand sees the city as a place with strong interest in hospitality and dining.
“Texas is where the Guest House story began, and bringing the brand to Dallas is an exciting milestone for us,” Kumar said in the release.
The company says the Dallas restaurant will retain several elements associated with its existing locations while introducing offerings reserved for this market. Those Dallas-only menu items were not identified in the announcement, leaving the specific additions to be revealed by the restaurant.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Opening date | Nov. 18, 2026 |
| Dallas location | Cedar Springs Road in Uptown |
| Company | RDM Hospitality |
| Other locations | Austin, Las Vegas and Scottsdale |
Menu built around presentation
Corporate Executive Chef Todd Mark Miller is leading the New American menu planned for Dallas. The lineup will include established Guest House dishes such as spicy rigatoni, steak tartare, Wagyu pastrami and chicken tenders. The restaurant also plans to serve Parmesan-crusted filet mignon and premium steaks, along with a raw bar and caviar service.
Among the restaurant’s most recognizable features are its tableside Wagyu presentations, which make the preparation and serving of the dish part of the meal. Guest House also plans to offer tuna and caviar cones, as well as complimentary croissant-brioche. The combination is intended to give the Dallas location both familiar brand offerings and menu choices specific to the new market.
Drinks will be another central part of the opening. Guest House lists the Magic Mushroom among its signature cocktails. The drink combines tequila with genepy, cucumber, sweet pepper, ashwagandha-infused agave and lemon. A new martini program will also debut when the Dallas restaurant opens.
From dinner to a later-night setting
Guest House is designed to shift in tone over the course of an evening. The restaurant presents itself as an upscale dinner destination but is also known for a more energetic cocktail and nightlife environment. Some evenings at its locations include live music or a DJ, according to the company’s announcement.
That format will make the Uptown restaurant more than a place centered only on a dinner reservation, the company said. Kumar described the brand’s approach as creating an experience that encourages guests to remain after the meal rather than treating dinner as a single scheduled stop.
- Food: New American dishes, steaks, raw-bar selections and caviar service.
- Signature elements: Tableside Wagyu presentations, tuna and caviar cones, and complimentary croissant-brioche.
- Drinks and atmosphere: The Magic Mushroom cocktail, a new martini program and a nightlife-oriented setting that may include music or a DJ.
The Dallas opening gives Guest House a new Texas base beyond Austin while extending a concept founded only two years ago into additional states. For diners in Uptown, the Nov. 18 debut will introduce the brand’s combination of theatrical service, high-end menu items and evening entertainment, along with offerings the company says will be exclusive to Dallas.
