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Café 43, Dallas, TX

Café 43

4.9
4.9
1554 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
Café 43, located at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, is a contemporary American restaurant which features a locally sourced, organic, seasonal and sustainable menu for weekday lunch and weekend brunch. It is one of the most preferred venues in the city for private events in the evening for groups of up to 150 because of its stunning design, flexibility, private entrance and breezy terrace. Admission to the Center is not required as Café 43 has its own entrance.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There are several nearby parking garages on the SMU campus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Maas

What 1,554 people are saying

Café 43 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    American

  • Dallas

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café 43, nestled within SMU's campus, offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent food" and "exceptional service." The menu features a delightful variety, including "the best corn soup," "pecan-crusted chicken," and "whipped feta with honey." Its "lovely atmosphere" is ideal for business lunches or museum visits. Parking fees are noted.

1,554 Reviews
  1. Lee VIP

    Dallas117 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We can’t wait to back. It is always excellent experience.

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  2. Judi

    Houston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food & exceptional service! Beautiful relaxing cafe!

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  3. Sara VIP

    Dallas154 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite place to take people for lunch. It’s quiet it’s beautiful and the food and service are great.

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  4. Kathleen VIP

    Dallas11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was such a treat to be at a lovely meal where we didn’t have to yell to be heard at our table. Yummy food especially dessert!!

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  5. Pamela

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe 43 is quaint and elegant. The menu features so many delicious choices. The food is wonderful.

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  6. Lee VIP

    Dallas117 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a marvelous experience. Great food, attentive staff, nice wine list, and beautiful design. And museum as a bonus.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved everything about Cafe 43. Such a lovely way to send Saturday brunch before heading into the presidential museum. Food was fantastic and the staff were exceptional.

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  8. Ronny

    Dallas182 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a wonderful full service restaurant offering a wide range of excellent dinners cooked to absolute perfection. It is hidden in a presidential library on the the SMU campus, but could be a standalone restaurant in any neighborhood. The restaurant is spacious and naturally well lighted by its many large windows. Servers are wonderfully friendly and efficient. Disappointing, it is not open at night. Highly recommended!

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  9. Roger

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service . Really good experience I’ll come back.

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  10. Mandy

    Dallas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great lunch today. Loved the chicken sandwich and bacon grilled cheese. Great service and food came out fast was was great.

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FAQs

Café 43 is rated 4.9 stars by 1554 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Café 43

2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There are several nearby parking garages on the SMU campus.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Maas
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