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Celebration Restaurant Through hard work, long nights, and countless pans of mashed potatoes, our founder Ed Lowe successfully reimagined the meals his mom used to make to create a familiar place for family and friends to gather. Ed's relationship with local farmers and dedication to simple fresh food led him on a journey to procuring the best possible products available.

Many years later the idea of farm-to-table has become a highly sought out dining experience. Celebration's mission has always been to serve good food to good people in a comfortable atmosphere at an affordable price.
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Welcome to Celebration, Dallas' original farm-to-table restaurant, located on West Lovers Lane between Inwood and Lemmon. In March of 1971 we built a restaurant out of real stone, wood, and copper where we could serve good food to good people. It worked - you came and came again. Over the years, we have added to the original restaurant two old houses, a full-service bar, and a wonderful patio, complete with a stone fireplace and fountain.
Pictured is Ed Lowe in front of the leather shop with his truck. In this truck, he would drive to the Farmers Market on the weekends to pick up local products. As a way to thank our customers, Ed had the idea to begin offering an anniversary special each year in March. This includes roll back pricing to the original entrees.
Our commitment to you has always been quality food served by a friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere. Unlike most restaurants, everything we serve is made from scratch daily. Our menu varies from day to day because we select products that are in season at the peak of their freshness. If you have any questions about anything that we serve, or have any special dietary needs, please don't hesitate to ask.
Entrees include homemade breads, three fresh vegetables served family-style, and your choice of homemade soup, fresh garden salad, or fresh fruit. Seconds are available on most entrees at $3.95 per full portion. Only one serving may be ordered at a time. Lightly seasoned filet broiled in butter and served with or without amandine brown butter.
Reviews (37)
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Marlon C.
Jun 19, 2022
Great place for old style family dinners. The food is great and my grandmother loves it!
J. M.
Jun 10, 2022
Great southern home food, farm to table restaurant. Has been great for decades. The homemade breads and croutons alone are worth it. Some of the best fried chicken, and chicken fried steak in the area.
Brandon S.
Jun 06, 2022
Amazing service and delicious food! Will definitely be back soon. I recommend the walnut crusted chicken.
Larry Ray Reed
May 26, 2022
Flavor: A Service: A Tea: A Solo dining: A The homemade assortment of bread will wow you from the beginning - and you're only getting started. Then there's delicious homemade salad dressing. And perfectly fried okra. And surprisingly great ham and Lima beans. But the star of the show for me was the chicken fried steak with jalapeno cream gravy. The steak was tender, juicy, not gristly or greasy, and flavorful.

Someone really knows what they're doing there (although I wish the batter stuck to the meat a little better). The jalapeno cream gravy, though, really sealed the deal with its unique but not-too-spicy flavor. If only I had room for dessert, I would've wanted to try that too. This place is definitely going on my must-visit list when I'm in Dallas.
Mira C.
May 23, 2022
Tasty meal and great ambiance. Great service as usual as well! Would love to come back again
John Bordy
May 13, 2022
Had a great dinner here last night. Everything was great! My wife really liked the fried chicken dinner and I enjoyed the chicken St Caroline. The rolls in the bread basket were delicious and were piping hot. The ranch dressing was above average. I liked that we were able to choose three sides. I thought the mashed potatoes were a bit runny, but they were tasty.

I liked the squash, but my favorite side was the collard greens. Service was awesome here. I think this place is a really good value considering the quality and quantity of food they serve.
M. K.
May 07, 2022
Terrible experience! Was with a large group, only had received one side. Service was very slow, had to ask for refills. Food was just OK, had better at Chili's. Will not be coming back here again. Not worth the price!
Sara Himrane
May 05, 2022
We go to celebration restaurant for 5 years now, and we were never disappointed, always satisfied, the food is so delicious, the service is so quick, the staff is so friendly and professional. Very pleasant place to have lunch/dinner with family, the atmosphere is just welcoming and charming.
Walt J.
Apr 29, 2022
(It really bothers me to leave a "3" rating, I think I'll change to a 4. ) I picked up an order this past Wednesday night on time, hot and fresh and delicious. I ordered the roast beef, sauteed squash, mashed potatoes and fried okra, along with a fruit cup. My only complaint, one that irritates me, is that I put a few special requests (or however they word this), that were simple, yet obviously ignored.

I only wanted cornbread, asking the chef to not include all of the delicious breads that Celebration prepares; but I only received 1 piece of cornbread (boy, is it yummy) and 2-3 other breads. I also asked for a side of brown gravy for my potatoes, that was not included in my pick-up order. Lastly, I was not given the horseradish sauce that comes with the Roast Beef. Are these minor? Yes, oh yes! Does it matter? Yes, to me it does matter when I'm ignored.

Celebration is one (of few, in my opinion) that is consistently delicious with typically good service (most of the time) and that is why I frequent their establishment and always recommend them when asked for a good dinner suggestion, ALWAYS! As I have stated before, if you have never tried Celebration or their sister store (Celebration To-Go, next door), you are missing out on some good food!
Martine N.
Apr 03, 2022
To say the least, Celebration has been consistent in service and in food preparation but not today. The portion on the pot roast was super stingy, the mashed potatoes were watery and the squash medley was over cooked. The service was slow and didn't get what I ordered and was still charged for it. Now, this is petty I know. But it's difficult to keep an appetite when your server has a nose piercing. Not coming back. For a while.
Gene I.
Apr 02, 2022
Excellent home style cooking. We have been coming here for over 22 years not sure exactly how long, but we love the food I highly recommend you try it at least once.
Debra T.
Mar 10, 2022
I love the farm to table concept. The private rooms were nice. The food was delicious. We ordered the walnut crusted chicken, grilled catfish. Jerk chicken (it was the size of a deck of cards.), and the fried catfish The vegetables were family style. We enjoyed the mashed potatoes, okra, and brocolli. The squash not so much. It was a bit dry. The fresh bread basket had a wonderful assortment.

The banana pudding was a light colored extremely thick custard with a third of a banana sliced, four homemade cookies, and whipped cream. The cookies were delicious. This was not traditional homemade banana pudding so I'm taking a star for that!
Marvin Matias
Mar 08, 2022
This is a great cozy place for lunch and drinks. Pleasantly surprised how much sides it provdied for the entrees. Below we had the country fried steak, grilled pork chop, and chicken sandwich (forgot the name). Everyone was enjoyed it! Recommend for anyone who wants a quick bite.
Katherine Svorcek
Feb 02, 2022
My favorite restaurant in DFW! Amazing, home-cooked food, and some of the most talented staff in the metro. I have been here tens of times in the last few years, and have never had a bad experience. Chicken Fried Chicken is my go-to, but Chicken St. Caroline, Jerk Chicken.it's all great!
Victoria H.
Jan 27, 2022
Generous portions, friendly service. Absolutely AMAZING GLUTEN FREE cornbread. This old school spot is absolutely delightful and offers a large array of Gluten Free options. It is going to be on my regular rotation of Dallas spots that I love to visit.
Nicholas Lorusso
Jan 17, 2022
Really Good experience! Good selection of meals with a great atmosphere for bringing a family out for dinner. Private room has an option definitely a huge help with covid. The fact that many of the meals and sides come with the option to get seconds makes this not only a great value but the food quality is excellent. The store next door selling meals to take home also is really cool.
Miguel Garcia
Jan 13, 2022
Home made style food is always great. Portions are always plenty and seconds portions on most items are available. The service is always good. Thanks for always going the extra mile to make our visit enjoyable!
Hank Seitz
Dec 31, 2021
Celebration has home grown food, with all you can eat, and is delicious and priced right
Cynthia Whisennand
Dec 18, 2021
Our group reserved a room for a party. Half of the guests did not come. 14 did come. The food is tasty and served family style. A main course and several side dishes. They do add a 20% gratuity to the check for large groups. We were collecting stuffed animals for the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Thus the photo.
James Midgett
Dec 16, 2021
Great farm to table restaurant with meals made from fresh quality ingredients. the creamy cucumber dressing on the salad is always a favorite and the meatloaf is amazing. I miss having the Ft Worth location, now if I want to eat here I have to drive to Dallas.
Reyna C.
Dec 15, 2021
THE best chicken fried steak AND mashed potatoes in town! Oh and not to mention the delicious pumpkin muffins!
Cedric Peirce
Dec 07, 2021
The separate booths, the lucious home cooked country fare, the good ol' Southern hospitality all make Celebration Restaurant my favorite place to eat in Dallas!
Beryl D.
Nov 29, 2021
Came here for dinner with coworkers. Was pleasantly surprised by the arrangement. a bunch of small rooms for private dinners. The food and sides were amazing as well. I got the chicken fried chicken with jalapeno gravy. Highly recommend for small group dinners.
Jennifer B.
Nov 26, 2021
First visit to this place and we enjoyed it from the atmosphere, to the salads, entrees and desserts! I don't particularly care for croutons, however I couldn't stop eating them here because they were so delicious! Can't wait to visit again in the future!
Chase Nelson
Oct 26, 2021
The first thing you need to know about Celebration is it's family style. That means the cooking is going to be what you grew up with or what you wanted to grow up with anyway. I knew walking in that the food would bring back memories and the staff's friendliness definitely helped recreate that "home" feeling. If you're going to eat at Celebration bring a few other people, that's the experience they're going for.
Mary M.
Oct 17, 2021
We talk about our experience at Celebration all the time even though our trip to Dallas was over a year ago. So, I looked back and realized we never reviewed it. What I do remember is that the food, service and price was phenomenal. You don't typically get all three. If you are in the Dallas area, this place won't disappoint. We hope to go back as soon as we do our next trip.
Jennifer G.
Oct 09, 2021
Wonderful restaurant & a favorite anytime we come to DFW. Service is impeccable, food is fresh & delicious. Highly recommend.
Tammy Chavez-Valdez
Sep 26, 2021
Disappointed, we had a celebration there I ordered the salmon, spinach, potatoes, broccoli the salmon was nasty didn't taste cooked although. Brought it to the waiters attention the salmon was removed however I had to pay for a veggie plate! I won't be back their customer services wasn't what I expected nor the food worth it.
Randy Silver
Sep 26, 2021
Nice place. Indoor and outdoor seating. Uncommon menu where you order you meat dish and pick from sides. Sides are unlimited. If you want, you can get additional meats at no additional costs but No take outs allowed. Nice friendly service. Clean place. Easy parking for ppl w accessible needs. Well lit parking lot. Recommend but be careful about overeating! :
Sylvia H. Villarreal
Sep 23, 2021
Quaint & chic atmosphere, homey delicious food n great service. A must when in Dallas!
Michele A.
Sep 12, 2021
Will NEVER go to this place again. Food was horrible! My husband and I both disliked our meals. Additionally the lead wait person was so rude to me and to our waiter. The only thing that was delightful was our waiter Eli. Would NOT recommend this restaurant. Wouldn't have even given 1 star but you have to leave at least 1.
Deanna Van Besien-Kozacek
Sep 04, 2021
The Saturday lunch special, grilled salmon with mango avocado relish was PHENOMENAL! This place ALWAYS gets it right!
Nick J.
Jul 17, 2021
First restaurant I've ever eaten in Dallas just after touching down, and I believe Celebration exemplifies that beautiful southern charm. The atmosphere and service is simple, pleasant, and calm. Now I don't know if it was the day and hour I ate there but I noticed a lot of seniors. Nothing wrong with that - just pointing out the observed clientele.

I figured go straight for a true southern staple so I ordered the grass-fed meatloaf and it was very good. I'm a sauce guy, so when I was tossing between the white wine mushroom sauce and tomato sauce with cheese and scallions the server said they could do 50/50. That's amazing. That being said, I now know I would stick with classic tomato.

The mushroom sauce was good, but white wine didn't really mix with meatloaf. And then to be able to add THREE sides (Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for the straight from your hands fried okra!) and all for $12?!?! But as God as my witness.the bread! And that's all I'm gonna say about that. Only thing I found myself doing was adding salt to everything.

It wasn't bland, just not enough salt. But I'll take not enough where I can personally fix that to my liking over too much and there's nothing I can do about it. I certainly do want to go back for some catfish and chicken fried steak. And the okra. And the bread!
Hadie C.
Jul 01, 2021
Amazing lunch specials, this is our new fave spot a whole portion of local grass-fed chicken fried steak, & 3 sides for $13.95! PLUS the amazing selection of rolls/breads they bring out first, yeast roll, blueberry muffin, pumpkin pecan bread & jalapeno loaf we had creeme brulee ate it too quickly & didn't get to snap a pic
Ricky S.
Jun 28, 2021
Outstanding service, food, nice atmosphere. Make sure you have the ability to scan for the menu. (Try scanning the pic) Had the Quinoa, kale salad with chicken which was plentiful and fresh. Was so hungry, forgot to take pic of salad. :-(
Xandra B.
Jun 21, 2021
It's been a few years since I've been to Celebration, as I live an hour away. However, today, my friends and I decided to make the trek. Hallelujah! We're so glad that we did! As always, the ingredients are really, really fresh, the food is so flavorful and the service is excellent. I was so glad to see that my favorite items were still on the menu. We already have a date set to go back in 2 weeks!
W. S.
Jan 30, 2021
Celebration is a nice restaurant with cute alcoves for more private group settings. The salad and vegetables are served family style. The fried okra was delicious, the mash potatoes buttery, and the broccoli crunchy. All our friends agreed that the main courses were well seasoned and very flavorful. There was a bit of toughness to the chicken, but only in the center of the cut. Our waitress started off really strong but was quite absent halfway through. Overall, we were pleased with our dining experience.