Artin’s Grill is a gush of earnest, approachable sophistication wreathed in a blast of hickory smoke.

Artin’s Grill is a gush of earnest, approachable sophistication wreathed in a blast of hickory smoke. At Artin’s, no detail is overlooked: faux wood parquet tiles line the section dividers, only they’re made of brass, which means the faux is fancier than the thing being faked. The banquette complex is constructed of African mahogany. Pillars are lined with stone. Walls are filled with abstract art in muscular hues. The kitchen, armed with a huge hickory-fired grill, is shielded with expansive stretches of sparkling glass. A floor-to-ceiling wine display features selected bottles reclining on perches, creating the illusion they are floating. Tables are equipped with sconces shaded in thick amber glass.

Mark Stuertz at Dallas Observer