For a long time, the restaurant at the top of Reunion Tower was the kind of place you took out-of-town guests when you wanted to show them the skyline and hoped they wouldn’t ask too many questions about the food. That is no longer the situation. Crown Block opened up there in 2023 and has spent the last two years becoming a genuinely serious restaurant — Michelin-recommended in 2024 and again in 2025 — that happens to sit 360 feet above Reunion Boulevard inside that geodesic globe you’ve been driving past your whole life.
The room is circular, which means the view isn’t a feature so much as a fact of the architecture. Floor-to-ceiling windows on every side, the Design District to the west, downtown below you, the Arts District stretching north. Dress code is in effect, the Michelin inspector specifically noted that with the right seat you’ll catch the sunset, and the place seats over 200 people and still books out most nights. Worth planning ahead.
The beef is where Crown Block earns most of its reputation. The selection covers a lot of ground — Prime American cuts on one end, Texas Akaushi Wagyu Striploin, Australian Westholme Wagyu, and Japanese A5 Wagyu on the other, all cut and prepared to order. The Bone-In Filet Mignon with King Crab Oscar turns up in nearly every positive review. Get the triple-cooked fries alongside whatever you order — Michelin called them out by name, which is a low-key significant endorsement.
Monday nights, there’s a Prime Rib with Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, horseradish cream, and au jus that’s available that one night only, which is a good reason to reconsider your Monday dinner plans.
What’s happened more recently is that the sushi program has started to demand its own attention. Executive Sushi Chef Kesao Otake came on board in 2025 bringing a career that ran through the Michelin-starred Nozawa Bar in Beverly Hills, two-star Senderens in Paris, and a string of kitchens in Moscow, Beijing, and Tokyo before landing in Dallas. The Hokkaido Scallop with honey yuzu and ossetra caviar and the Bluefin Tuna with sweet miso mustard and micro shiso are the nigiri that have built a following quickly.
The crudo section reads like a menu from a place that only does crudo — the Salmon Tataki with salted koji sauce and peaches, the Japanese Red Snapper with yuzu ponzu jelly and truffle balsamic. If you want to sample the range without committing, the Sushi Flight covers it well.
Sunday brunch runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a dessert bar where the pastry team works in front of you — the peanut butter bar and the Key lime pie are the two things people mention unprompted. The cocktail list and wine program are both deep enough to spend an evening on without ordering food, though that’s a harder argument to hold once the sun starts going down over the city.
Crown Block is inside the Hyatt Regency Dallas at 300 Reunion Boulevard East. Reservations on OpenTable or at crownblockdallas.com. Monday through Thursday 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to 11 p.m., Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. then dinner 5 to 9 p.m. (214) 321-3149.
