As Miley Cyrus once said, “Pink isn’t a color. It’s an attitude too.” And there’s no better place to embody pink than XOXO Dining Room in Dallas.

Being a huge fan of all things pink myself, I’ve had this adorable restaurant on my Texas todo list for a long time. For my birthday this summer, Austin surprised me with a dinner reservation! Here’s what it’s like inside the hallowed bubblegum pink halls of XOXO Dining Room.

 

Inside XOXO Dining Room

From the moment I walked in the doors at XOXO Dining Room, I swooned over the girly decorations everywhere I looked. There are murals on each wall, disco balls hanging from the ceiling, plush velvet booths punctuated by “Press for Champagne” call buttons.

There really isn’t a bad seat anywhere, because you are surrounded in every direction by cute things and other customers ordering cocktails or desserts with exploding sparklers attached to them. It’s like eye candy surrounding you on all sides.

 

The Food at XOXO Dining Room

When I saw people’s posts about the restaurant on social media, they always heavily featured the decorations and novelty menu items like the Cupcake Ferris Wheel. So I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect with our food, wondering if could be style over substance. But I was floored by how delicious everything was! We dined on Braised Short Ribs, Truffle Fried Chicken, and Truffle Fries and they were all so tasty. Another table had extra cupcakes form their enormous Ferris Wheel, so they shared a strawberry one with me. It was so kind and it made my birthday event sweeter!

The Garden at XOXO Dining Room

Just outside the main dining area there’s a pool, a bar, a pink bridge, swing chairs, and lots of beautiful trellises in the XOXO Dining Room Garden. I was thrilled at how perfectly the paint colors on the walls matched my carefully selected pink outfit, so I had lots of fun taking pictures out there!

The Hidden Speakeasy at XOXO Dining Room

Adjacent to the main dining area behind a secret shelf in the wall, you can wander inside the hidden speakeasy. This room as an ornate bar and a full stage where live music can set the scene. You can enjoy this private lounge any time you visit XOXO, or you can book the room for private parties. It would make such an incredible event space.

Reservations for XOXO Dining Room in Dallas

To make reservations for your own pink adventure at XOXO Dining Room, visit their website here. We arrived at 5:30 to beat the dinner crowds, and it worked out perfectly! It was pretty empty even on a Friday night in Dallas, because many customers are coming for the night life in the later evening hours.

We had so much fun at XOXO Dining Room, and we will definitely be back to try more treats and snap more perfectly pink pics!

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