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The Nest Craft is a farm-to-table restaurant located in The Muse at Midtown in North Dallas.
Hank Vaughn
We started off with a couple of cocktails as one does at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday: a banana old fashioned and a Best Maid bloody mary. The old fashioned was made with Bulleit bourbon, light rum and creme de banana. The banana flavor was subtle, really more aroma than taste, which was a bit disappointing. The bloody Mary consisted of Tito’s vodka and a house Mary mix that was garnished with a lime, olives and a decently sized piece of bacon on a skewer. But the real attraction here is that it comes with a sidecar of Best Maid Pickle beer.
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The Best Maid bloody Mary, made with Tito's and Nest's house-made Mary mix, served with a sidecar of Best Maid Pickle beer. What's not to love?
Hank Vaughn
Next up was the croffle, that croissant and waffle hybrid, the cronut’s more sophisticated cousin. This came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and was garnished with what the menu describes as “brown cheese,” whatever that is. The croffle itself was light and fluffy; it tasted and had a mouthfeel that was sort of like a cross between a croissant and a waffle. Huh. It was very good; we’d order it again. Now, will someone just invent the crenidict and be done with it?
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Farmer's omelet: leeks, ham and mushrooms served with potatoes and a partial piece of toast.
Hank Vaughn
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Simple Nest: poached egg sitting atop house made-potato puree with garlic, sumac and parsley, served in a jar with a side of toast and a slice of roasted tomato.
Hank Vaughn
The dinner menu, served once a week on Fridays from 5 p..m. to 9 p.m., promises such items as street tacos, clams and mussels, seared ahi tuna, a pepper tenderloin and a charcuterie board, among other tapas items. It's probably worth a try given the appeal of the brunch items we tried.
5217 Alpha Road, No. 155. Brunch 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Sunday; Dinner 5 - 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday