Public School - Dallas

Name: Public School - Dallas
Address: 3700 McKinney Ave, Ste 148, Dallas, TX, United States, 75204
Telephone: (214) 599-6234
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

204 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Public School is a fun, school-themed gastropub that features a wide selection of local craft beers, classic drafts and craft cocktails. PS delivers "An Education in the Art of Food & Beer." We offer a chef-driven menu that is made from scratch using only the freshest quality ingredients. "Recess" (aka Happy Hour) is held Monday through Friday from 3pm-6pm. Brunch is in session every Saturday and Sunday until 3pm

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 25, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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(214) 599-6234

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Burgers, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(214) 599-6234
Website
http://www.psontap.com/locations/ps214/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Public School is a chef-driven gastropub delivering, “An Education in the Art of Food & Beer.” Our locations have a variety of games such as giant Jenga, offering an entertaining dining experience for meetings or events. Visit us at www.PSontap.com to view the virtual tour and private event menus.
Private party contact
Private Dining Manager: (818) 251-7025

Location
3700 McKinney Ave, Ste 148 Dallas, TX 75204
Neighborhood
Uptown
Cross street
Cityplace West
Parking details
Complimentary self -parking is accessible in the 3700M garage via McKinney or Noble between City Place West and Blackburn.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Red Pepper & Cheddar Dip$8.00
house made potato chips
Ginger Sesame Edamame**$8.00
charred whole pod edamame, ginger, garlic & soy garnished with sesame seeds
Parmesan Truffle Frites$9.00
Roasted garlic truffle aioli
Bacon Cheddar Tots$9.00
Sriracha ketchup
Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower$10.00
bleu cheese dressing, buffalo sauce
Truffle Mac & Cheese$11.00
peppered mushrooms, garlic truffle oil, truffle aioli, parmesan crisp
Loaded Saucy Tots$12.00
crispy tots, mornay sauce, white cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, chipotle ranch
Cuban Empanadas$14.00
ham, gruyère cheese, pickles, bbq mustard in a flaky pastry
Ahi Tuna Poke Nachos$15.00
ginger-sesame ahi tuna poke, wonton crisps, avocado, togarashi, cucumber, pico de gallo
Naked Chicken Wings$15.00
celery, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing

Soup & Salads

Roasted Tomato Soup$7.00
with cheese crostini
Caesar Salad$11.00
heart of romaine lettuce, creamy anchovy dressing, croutons
BBQ Chicken Salad$17.00
fried chicken breast, tomatoes, avocado, bacon bits, grilled corn, white cheddar cheese, egg, buttermilk herb dressing, whiskey bbq sauce
Roasted Chicken & Quinoa Salad**$17.00
arugula, market greens, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, toasted walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

Salad Additions

Add to any salad

Avocado$3.00
Roasted Chicken$6.00
Shrimp$7.00
Pan-Seared Salmon$8.00

Plates

Crispy Fish Tacos$16.00
cod, cabbage slaw, white cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, chipotle buttermilk herb dressing, choice of side
Beer Battered Fish & Chips$17.00
cod, rémoulade sauce, sriracha ketchup
Moroccan Harissa Salmon* **$21.00
cannellini beans, zucchini, kale, roasted tomatoes
Elote Blackened Shrimp Pasta$22.00
chipotle cream sauce, roasted corn, applewood-smoked bacon, green onion
Jambalaya$23.00
rice, shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken
Thai Coconut Curry Chicken**$23.00
lemongrass, ginger & garlic marinated chicken breast, jasmin rice, panang coconut curry sauce
Truffle Mushroom NY Steak* **$29.00
10oz cut, truffled mushrooms, roasted potato medley

Bowls

Spicy Citrus Cauliflower Bowl$16.00
spicy citrus glazed cauliflower, vegetable fried rice, chopped peanuts
Southwest Chicken Bowl**$17.00
achiote chicken, quinoa, stewed black beans, grilled corn, pico de gallo, avocado, white cheddar cheese, cabbage, fried tortilla strips, poblano crema, cilantro
Ahi Tuna Bowl*$18.00
saku ahi tuna, mixed greens, quinoa, cucumber, carrots, tomato, avocado, green onions, ginger-sesame vinaigrette, wonton strips

Pizza

Caprese$15.00
mozzarella cheese, roasted tomatoes, garlic, basil, balsamic glaze
Pucker Up Pizza$15.00
lemon preserve sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, goats' cheese, arugula
Loaded Pizza$17.00
Pepperoni, bacon, ham, mushroom, poblanos, red onion
Mushroom Truffle$17.00
mushrooms, shaved parmesan cheese

Sandwiches & Burgers

Served with your choice of french fries, peanut coleslaw or red quinoa salad. Sub: sweet potato fries or tater tots $2.50. Add bacon, avocado, peppered mushrooms $2 each. Substitute Impossible™ burger $2

The Public School Burger*$15.00
LTO, pickle, american cheese, sriracha ketchup, mustard bbq, brioche bun
Our Famous PB&J Burger* **$17.00
a PS original with crunchy peanut butter, blackberry habanero jam, certified angus beef, bacon on a brioche bun. Mom never made you a PB&J like this!
Backyard BBQ Burger*$17.00
gruyère cheese, bacon, peppered mushrooms, arugula, tomato, whiskey bbq sauce, brioche bun
Crispy Chicken Sandwich$17.00
pickle-brined chicken breast, bleu cheese brussels kale slaw, sweet carrot habanero aioli, brioche bun
What Came First Turkey Burger$17.00
all-white-meat turkey burger, tomato jam, arugula, blue cheese dressing, sunny side up egg
Bulgogi Cheesesteak Sandwich$18.00
marinated bulgogi steak, white cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, red bell pepper, french roll
Beer Cheese Me Burger*$18.00
beer cheese, bacon, crispy fried onions, pub mustard aioli, pretzel bun
The Impossible™ Burger$18.00
delicious plant-based burger, arugula, tomato jam, peppered mushrooms, truffle aioli, parmesan crisp, brioche bun

Extra Credit

Brown Bag Fries$6.00
sriracha ketchup
Sweet Potato Fries$6.00
sriracha ketchup
Tater Tots$6.00
sriracha ketchup
Roasted Peanut Coleslaw**$7.00
cabbage, cilantro, green onion, peanut dressing
Red Quinoa Salad**$8.00
cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, mint, parsley, lemon vinaigrette
Spicy Brussels Sprouts$9.00
kimchi, bacon, citrus gremolata

Desserts

Crispy Churros$8.00
spiced chocolate sauce
Old School Brownie Pie$9.00
cast iron baked brownie, vanilla ice cream, peanuts, spiced chocolate sauce, caramel sauce
Lemon Crème Shortcake$9.00
pound cake, lemon cheesecake filling, macerated strawberries
Caramel Apple Crumble$10.00
gingered apples, buttery crisp cinnamon crumble, caramel drizzle, vanilla bean ice cream
Nutella Cookie Sandwich$10.00
Chocolate chunk, vanilla ice cream, pecan bacon brittle

Recess (Aka Happy Hour)

Monday-Friday | 2pm-6pm; starting at $5

Cocktails
Wine
Beer & Food

What 204 people are saying

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

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Dallas
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DM
DMoose
Dallas
116 reviews
vip
4.0
116 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
It was pretty good. The food was adequate. The drinks were good, but we had to wait for a while for the second round. The service was great except for the waiting part. Location is excellent. Parking was convenient. We'll be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
East Texas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Took about 10 minutes after we got seated to get service. Promptly ordered our drinks and then food. The food came pretty quickly, which was great. We are off of the brunch menu, which didn’t seem like the most bang for our buck. The prices are a little high for very basic brunch food and don’t include much. My husband had the buffalo stule chicken and waffles, which was really yummy. However, I had the Dean’s Breakfast. For $17 I got 2 peices of bacon, 2 eggs, tots and a peice of bland toast. It was a bit tasteless and a bit overpriced. I would’ve appreciated maybe a waffle or 2 protein options for the price. I do understand that prices are rapidly increasing. I had to ask for butter and jelly for the toast so that it would have some sort of flavor. It seemed like a neat atmosphere from the photos online, but we probably wouldn’t return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Just a few friend staying a new place . Our waitress was awesome!!!! My chicken and waffles were not that good but the drinks were! And my friend’s Thai chicken plate was deeelish !!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good and the waitress provided great customer service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great service and a nice friendly staff. I enjoyed the brunch and drinks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
Food and first drink was great. However our server Lashonda was a sweet elderly lady that forgot to take our food order. She brought out apps and cocktail but just disappeared for an hour. She was very friendly but we could tell the other servers finally realized what happened and were apologizing saying it happens all the time. After we finally ate, she forgot to bring back our credit card so we were the last ppl there at like 10pm. Good thing we didn’t have anywhere to be! Over all it was a good birthday spot, just think she may need to be in a different line of work :)
JG
JenniferG
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food great experience! I will definitely be back.
T
Tmart
Philadelphia
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing and drinks were awesome. The service was impeccable. The care they had for my fiends and I and did not rush us and allowed us to stay as long as we wanted. Constantly made sure we were good and did not need anything. I will be returning for the service
LH
LHTX
Dallas
40 reviews
vip
2.0
40 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Only had appetizers, but they were mediocre - something I’d expect from a bar not a restaurant. Waitress was very friendly but didn’t know the drink menu and took forever to bring drinks.
CS
CourtneyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic and the brunch menu was divine!
BJ
BernardJ
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very sparse crowd at the time we were there. Food, happy hour menu, was good and the drinks were also good. The location in Uptown is great, it's close to the trolley and parking.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great chicken & waffles (classic) and Nick was a great waiter
A
Anonymous
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall2food2service4ambience3
Place was under staffed, but the quality of the food wasn’t good burger was overcooked and fries were not hot. Salmon was also below average. I could’ve waited a bit longer to get my food if it was cooked right.
B
Brittany0
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall2food2service1ambience3
The waitress was awful and rude. Food was alright but not worth the price.
DM
DMoose
Dallas
117 reviews
vip
5.0
117 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's a great place for a quick bite to eat with yummy drinks and excellent prices. A new neighborhood gem.
AD
AmandaD
Washington DC
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
I ate at Public School while on vacation with my mother and sister, and the waitress was so kind and worked to our individual needs! She gave us personal recommendations off the menu, was attentive to any extra needs we had, and was accommodating of our busy schedule! The food was FANTASTIC. The atmosphere was awesome and I definitely hope to return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing and food with great
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience2
My husband and I came here before we stopped at a concert in Dallas. We had to change our drink order 4 times since the bar wasn’t stocked and we had to tell our server how to make two of the cocktails. We finally got our meals which we’re mediocre at best and are half way through and we finally get our drinks. The server came back a 2nd time to ask if our drinks were okay, asked a third time to make sure, then walked away and gave the “bar tender” a thumbs up since he obviously didn’t know how to make any classic drinks. I asked for a medium steak and it was over cooked and chewy. We laid $100 for two bad meals and 2 had drinks. I don’t understand how this place has good reviews. Take your business elsewhere. I sure will be!
LC
LakeshiaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food attentive service. I ended up sitting at the bar. My mimosa and food (i ordered chicken and waffles) was beyond good.
PS
PoorService
Dallas
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall3food4service1ambience4
Service took our order and never came back to the table. Did not get the chance to order more food or drinks. We went for brunch with the purpose of hanging out and having some drinks and we had to go to another place that had service. This was not covid problem, there were plenty of wait staff. The manager and our server just choose to hangout in the beverage station and food window. We could see them the entire time. Food was good. I did look at a menu online on their website that had more food options than what was a available. It was a pretty limited brunch menu.
MP
MoniqueP
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The shrimp and grits were amazing! The impossible breakfast sandwich was equally good. The service was great! I can’t wait to go back for brunch.
C
Clif
San Francisco
40 reviews
vip
3.0
40 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2021
overall3food4service4ambience4
I ordered three different things and all were 86'ed and we were the only people in the dining room at 4:30pm
SG
SparkyGray
Dallas
49 reviews
vip
3.0
49 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2021
overall3food5service1ambience4
Love this restaurant, but ran into some disappointing service during this visit. We had to go to the bar to get refills on our drinks at one point, and the person refilling the drinks was our waitress. Food also took 20+ minutes to arrive at the table following order submission. I know they’re dealing with staffing issues like everyone else, but this still fell very short of modified expectations.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite place to get a PB&J hamburger! Service was outstanding!
SK
SuzieK
Birmingham
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a cool concept absolutely loved it and the food was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service and food. Was disappointed brunch is only on weekends.
ME
MEKIAB
Nashville
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was outstanding. Eddie, our server took care of us. Had a great experience although the flies outside wanted to enjoy the food, just as much as I did.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2021
overall3food4service2ambience3
I had the crispy fish tacos which weren’t very crispy; the fish was mushy and the taco shells were leathery but the fries were excellent. My friend had elote shrimp which she said was fantastic. Service was exceptionally friendly and incredibly slow. Every time we need something we had to look around for a summon the waitress. Lastly, inside the restaurant was hotter than outside so no bueno on the ambiance though it was decorated nicely and clean.
PF
PaigeF
Dallas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2021
overall3food3service2ambience2
Lots of stuff not available on the menu. Same for drinks. Not a great experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Date night with hubby.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience4
The place was nice, the staff were nice and the seating was comfortable. The food was the true downfall. I feel it was truly overpriced especially when a side of the Mac and cheese is $8.50 but taste like hamburger helper. I had the the Korean watermelon bbq the portion sizes are horrible. To pay $24.50 for a single rib and the smallest chicken quarter you can imagine is ridiculous. Would I return again probably not. Drinks were good though. The watermelon mojito is tasty.
JG
JamieG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
I really enjoyed Public school 214. It was my first time visiting. I will definitely return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2021
overall3food3service1ambience3
Food was just ok and the server was inattentive during our visit and got everyone’s order wrong.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience3
Food wasn’t prepared correct, service was very slow.
BD
BrookeD
Dallas
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Went for casual drinks on the patio. Somewhat strange food, decent drinks.
RA
RAPB
Dallas
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Found a new spot we really, really like for business lunches. Cool area of Dallas, and the Public School ambiance was so very fun. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable. She also had a very big smile, which I always appreciate. The Hot Mess sandwich was off the chain, and we share the Churros and Nutella Ice Cream Sandwich for dessert! At Public School, the label Happy Hour as "Recess!" I cant wait for recess!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2021
overall2food3service1ambience1
The service was so bad!! The ac was out and it was warm inside.
S
Sunshine
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience3
The food and service were great! The restaurant was hot!!!
CJ
CeeJay
Dallas
90 reviews
vip
3.0
90 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2021
overall3food2service4ambience2
Nothing really great about Brunch. Cleanliness can improve.
C
Cook
Dallas
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome experience. It was a little warm in the restaurant though.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Public School - Dallas does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Public School - Dallas also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (214) 599-6234.

Public School - Dallas is rated 4.1 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.