The Dawson
5.0 ★ average from 5 reviews
Striking, bi-level restaurant featuring an eclectic menu complemented by handcrafted cocktails.
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- ★★★★★Daejea Simone
The Dawson was such a great experience from start to finish! The food was delicious, the drinks were amazing, and the ambiance was absolutely beautiful. The restaurant is SO cute. I could not stop taking pictures because every corner was picture-worthy. Our server, Nicholas, was so fun, sweet, and attentive, and he truly made the experience even better. I would honestly come back just to have him as my server again! The strawberry Aperol Spritz was a pleasant surprise because I usually do not like Aperol Spritzes, but this one was so refreshing and flavorful. Everything we ordered was great, and the overall vibe of the restaurant was perfect. I will definitely be back!
- ★★★★★Meagan Christian
The entire experience was amazing from start to finish! We came in to celebrate our engagement, and the staff made the night feel incredibly special. A huge thank you to the restaurant for the thoughtful champagne—it was such a kind gesture and the perfect way to celebrate such a memorable moment. The food was absolutely delicious. My favorite dish of the night was the jalapeño biscuits—they were warm, flavorful, and had just the right amount of spice. Honestly, I could have eaten a whole basket of them! Everything we ordered was wonderful, and the service was attentive and welcoming throughout the evening.
- ★★★★★Kathie Darden
My husband and I had dinner at The Dawson for Valentine’s Day. The space is beautiful. Service was outstanding and food delicious. They only offered a Valentines Day pre fixe menu however there was a nice amount of dishes to choose from within the 4 courses. Our waiter suggested the Short Rib and Polenta which I ordered and the Halibut which my husband ordered. Both were great choices. Wood fired oysters good, Lobster DeJonge was outstanding. Wedge Salad a little too dressed for me but was still good. Service and ambiance great. My only concern is that I later saw that I was charged $10 additional for the sorbet and berries which was on the pre fixe menu as a dessert option. I don’t remember seeing anything indicating there would be an additional charge.
- ★★★★★Robert Wagner
Brunch at Dawson’s was a great surprise. I’m usually a meat-and-potatoes, burger kind of person, but this place made stepping outside my comfort zone easy—and worth it. Every course was excellent. If you normally play it safe with food, this is the perfect change of pace. Highly recommend.
- ★★★★★Shena Mohan
Great space but a little cold so bring a sweater. Good selection of wine by the glass. We got the shishito peppers to start. Very good but a bit heavy on the sauce. Then we got the pull apart bread which was so soft and yummy. I shared the fish, pumpkin ravioli, and cauliflower gratin with a friend and we were very satisfied. We went on Tuesday which were two dollar oysters and they were fresh. My husband got the burger which he said was ok but he is picky on his burgers haha. Would come again as I hear their brunch is good and they have a great patio in the summer. Service was a little slow but they had big parties