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Arthur's was opened in 1948 by Arthur Bates. Mohsen Heidari purchased
the restaurant in 1988 and is the fourth owner. |
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One
of the hardest working men in the restaurant business is finally back
on his feet. Mohsen Heidari introduced Arthur's to Dallas more than
50 years ago and the restaurant became the place to wine, dine
and dance. Two years ago, he closed the Doubletree location and settled
into Addison. Four days after opening, lightning struck a transformer
and the building burned to the ground. Heidari
has now reopened Arthur's with the same dedication to sophistication
and service that has become his trademark. The result? An elegant
white-tableclothed dining room dimly lit by a spectacular crystal
chandelier. A wall of tropical fish tanks separates diners from the
intimate lounge where retro tunes like "Feelings" twinkle
from the piano. A lobster starter served with the cold, sweet meat
riding piggyback on the pink shell is accompanied by a delicious mustard
aioli. A strip steak studded with peppercorns was cooked to perfection.
Rainbow trout filled with lump crab would have delighted us more if
it hadn't been wrapped with a thick strip of apple-smoked bacon. Service
continues to be stellar. After dinner, we settled back with a chocolate
souffle and tapped our toes to the music of the night. Thankfully,
something old is new again. |
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