Night Rooster
Design District, Dallas · Opened January 2026
Night Rooster at a glance
About
- Modern Chinese tasting menus
- Texas-sourced ingredients
- Design-forward dining room
- Theatrical plating and service
- Seasonal, locally driven produce
Night Rooster brings a modern fine-dining Chinese experience to Dallas’ Design District, fusing classical Chinese techniques with bold Texan ingredients and hospitality. Expect multi-course tasting menus, theatrical plating, and playful riffs on familiar flavors — all served in a sleek, design-forward dining room. Opening early Winter 2026, it’s poised to be a destination for inventive, high-energy dining.
What to Order
Smoked Texas Chili Xiao Long Bao
Silky soup dumplings filled with barbecued short rib broth and a whisper of smoked ancho for savory, soulful richness.
Black Tea-Charred Wagyu with Scallion Pancake
Thinly sliced wagyu seared over black tea smoke, served with crisp scallion pancake and a punchy soy-citrus glaze.
Sichuan Honeycomb Cornbread
A playful mash-up of Sichuan numbing spice and buttery Texas cornbread, finished with chili-honey and toasted sesame.
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