Are we moving or is it just me?
Built in 1978, the Reunion Tower is the 15th tallest in Dallas and one of the most recognizable buildings in the Dallas skyline
Wolfgang Puck’s latest endeavor is five hundred and sixty feet up, at the tippy top of the Reunion Tower. The circular space holds about 120 seats, all of which have views of Dallas–the Trinity River, the Bank of America building with its glowing green Xs, the web of highways, and the neon-lit convenience stores. The interior is all cool grays and hard wood, minimal, but comfortable, with the focus on the views, rather than the design. I start the evening with a glass of Chenin Blanc and, as I’m looking over the sushi menu, I have the odd sensation that I’m moving. And, indeed I am–at a rate of .6 miles per hour; said another way, it takes 55 minutes to rotate 360 degrees, so that over the course of your dinner, you will see the city from all angles. Once I’m aware of moving, I feel a tad seasick and decide to drink more, rather than less (I have an excellent cabernet from Bordeaux), and to try not to focus on the parts of the restaurant that are still (the inner circle, a few structural poles) and instead look out at the city as the sun sets. The food is very good–I especially like the shishito peppers with shaved bonita, the Bengali chutney served atop the Arctic char has great heat, and the short ribs with Thai basil and peanut penang are amazing–but the real highlight is the panorama of Dallas from the city’s highest public space.
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