Gordo's Italian / American Restaurant
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Restaurants, Italian Restaurants
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$$, Bar Scene, Family-Friendly Dining, Food Delivery, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining
Message from Gordo's Italian / American Restaurant
For over 50 Years Gordo's has provided the Dallas Area with Mouthwatering American and Italian dishes. Recognized by the State of Texas as a Treasured Dallas Institution and Founded in 1952. Founded by a Pearl Harbor Survivor Gordon West in the vicinity of SMU's Stadium. Now located in Highland Park, visitors and locals alike still come to drink eat and enjoy true American dishes at a good value! 100% pure angus beef Hamburgers , Seafood Pasta and piping hot oven baked pizzas. Daily Specials, Special Happy Hour treats and Free WIFI and Buffet on all NFL Football nights. Catering or 3 Private rooms equipped with a full Multimedia systems/ Flat screen Monitors/ TV's for business conferences or Celebrations of all kinds (seating up to 35 per room). Try a Dallas Tradition since 1952 and come experience what a true Italian Dining Institution tastes like.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortEstablished in 1953, Gordo's is a clever mix of fun, family dining and an upscale bar scene. The restaurant is split into two open spaces. The dining room is dimly lit and filled with white linen-covered tables. The other half sports a square bar and a shimmering grand piano where local musicians tickle the ivories on weekends. Food ranges from traditional favorites like rigatoni and chicken cacciatore to dinner specials veal Oscar and chicken Marsala.
Key Points
- Serving Dallas for 50 years
- Value Menu pricing!
- Free Delivery
The Inside Scoop
- Look Good - Have Gordo's custom tailor a menu to meet your catering needs. From birthday parties to wedding receptions, they will take care of you.
- Save Money - Check out happy hour every Monday-Friday from 4pm to 7pm with drink discounts and half-price appetizers from the menu.
Insider Pages Reviews for Gordo's Italian / American Restaurant
I love Gordo's and am so glad it is back! The food is wonderful! My daughter loves the pizza! My husbands favorite is the beef medallions I have loved everything I've tried but the great white pizza usually wins out! The great thing about this place is it is good for date night, girls night or an evening with the family!
Posted 03/15/09 | Report Abuse
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Gordo's is absolutely my favorite place to eat. The atmosphere is great. The servers are very polite and professional. Most of all, the food is wonderful. I have tried something different each time I have eaten there, and I have never been disappointed. I would definitely suggest Gordo's to my pickiest friends!
Posted 03/13/09 | Report Abuse
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My children love visiting Gordos, especially for the pizza. The Great White Pizza and the chicken pizza are among their favorites. I must admit, the tomato basil soup is out of this world!
Posted 03/13/09 | Report Abuse
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Gordo's has been a favorite of my family's and mine for decades. I recommend Gordo's for all occasions celebrations, family meals, business meetings, a place to meet friends. I always have great service. The atmosphere comfortable. The food is the best, hard to pick a favorite, it's all good. My grandsons love the pizza and salads. The menu has enough variety to satisfy any appetite. The fish is fresh, steaks tender, pasta perfect. The Alfredo sauce rich and creamy with the perfect bite of Parmesan cheese.
Posted 03/13/09 | Report Abuse
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With out fail, the food at Gordo's is always great. It has a great atmosphere and the cappuccino pie is to die for good. The new location is beautiful. You can't go wrong with Gordo's.
Posted 03/13/09 | Report Abuse
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My husband and I are so glad that Gordo's is back! This is our favorite hang out. We always feel so welcome and like we are part of the family. This is a great place to watch the game and relax. I think I counted 6 flat-screens throughout the restaurant? We are also glad to see that the new location has private rooms! We booked my husband's birthday in a private room...we even got to use our own music...you can plug in your ipod into the sound system and have it playing for your party! So cool!Of course, the food is delish! My husband never deviates from his usual...The Great White Pizza. I promise, you have never had a pizza like this! Genius! I like to mix it up, sometimes the Gordo burger, sometimes a nice seafood dish, sometimes the Greek salad with Tomato Basil soup. This soup puts all others to shame...I keep asking the owner to bottle it up and put it on the market!Bottom line, Gordo's is a great place...maybe even the best kept little secret?
Posted 03/12/09 | Report Abuse
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My husband and I made reservations for 7pm on Valentines. We stood at the front door for a good 15 minutes before anyone bothered to check us in. When we were finally seated at our table, the white linen table cloth is actually a plastic table cloth made to look like linen. It was filthy and sticky. I ordered a glass of the house Merlot and my husband ordered water until he figured out what he wanted to eat. My wine was brought to me about 5 minutes later and about another 15 minutes later when the waitress came to take our order, she brought his water. (This after we asked for it again.) We order the the Valentine's Bree appetizer special, each a salad and our steak entrees. About 45 minutes later, after asking our waitress, we are finally given our appetizer. She had to get the manager to go get it. The appetizer was great. Just took so long to get there. Another 30 minutes go by and our waitress brings our steak entrees. I ask about the salad and she said, "Oh, they didn't bring them out? Did you still want them?" We tell her to yes, please bring them. At this point we are starving so we start in on our steaks. My husband's food is cold and my steak is very VERY rare. I had asked for it to be well done to the point of burnt. She comes back out and seriously, the wait staff there has made an art out of avoiding eye contact. We finally flag her down and she takes our entrees back. Still no salad. Another 10 minutes go by and she brings out the entrees. Again, still no salad so we remind her. Again, she asks if we still want them. We say we do. My husband's steak turns out really good for him and mine is charred on the outside, but still horribly raw on the inside. She brings out our salads finally. At this point, we were just ready to go. I didn't touch my steak, the salad was alright. Can't really go wrong with lettuce, 2 cherry tomatoes, 2 slices of onions and banana pepper. Again, we try and get the attention of our waitress. No such luck. We finally get up and go the bar where a group of wait staff was standing, including the manager. We told the manager and said we just wanted our checks and go. He was very nice and apologized and said our meal was on him. Which is a good thing, I would have been extremely upset if we actually had to pay for all that. Did I mention another family walked out for the same reason while we were there? Actually, they never even got their food.
I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone! It was such a disappointment because my husband and I loved the charm of the place.
Posted 02/16/09 | Report Abuse
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Howling Good Place
by maddog92845
This is the place we have been looking for for a long time. Id does not have the big open room that most heve. You feel like you are in the place almost all by yourselves. The food is great but the rest makes one of a kind. This is the way to go for dining out.
Pros: Not just a "Big Open Room"!!
Cons: None that matters
Posted 03/23/09
Great relaxing place to enjoy with family and friends
by SCowden
Gordos is a great place to enjoy a relaxing lunch with family or friends. The staff is great and very attentive and makes you feel at home. My family and I had the " Great White Pizza and I most say it is the best around. I recommend this place and tell your friends:)
Pros: The best "Great White Piza"
Posted 03/13/09
Fabulous Italian Dining
by SarahEH
My husband always impresses me whenever he takes me on a date to Gordo?s. Both of us enjoy the wonderful hospitality all of the wait staff shows. Next time you visit Gordo?s, be sure to try the tomato basil soup, and their world-famous variety pizza; these two fine selections will surely delight your taste buds.
Pros: delicious food
Cons: none
Posted 03/12/09
Fantastic!!
by Danibird1978
I can honestly say I have never had a bad meal at Gordo's. We live in Fort Worth, so whenever we make it out to Gordo's we always order extra to take home. The house salad dressing is the best I have ever had the opportunity to try. Their Greek salad is incredible and the pizza is fantastic. You can never go wrong ordering the specials, either. I am so glad they have re-opened!!
Pros: Best House Salad Dressing and Pizza
Cons: It is so far away from us.
Posted 03/12/09
Five Stars for Gordo's
by Jonathan23
Our family loves Gordos. The atmosphere is cozy and the food is delicious. We have always been served in a timely manner and with great care. My favorites are the Greek salad, The Great White Pizza, and the mouthwatering steak. This restaurant gets five stars!
Pros: Extravagent Dining
Cons: Absolutely none
Posted 03/12/09
great food and service for the money!
by BertB
We recently went to Gordos for dinner with my brother and sister-in law in Dallas (we are from Fort Worth). They recommended it as a decent place to go. We were so pleasantly surprised to find this little gem. The food was GREAT, and Ivan was one of the BEST waiters we have ever had at any restaurant...he was attentive and fun. I had the Chicken Artichoke, and my wife had the Rainbow Trout Almondine. Both were really tasty and perfectly cooked. My in-laws had a Gourmet Combo Pizza that they shared. GREAT VALUE, GREAT TIME and GREAT TASTE. Try it, you'll like it!
Pros: good food, service, value
Cons: I am in Fort Worth and Gordos is in Dallas!!!
Posted 03/12/09
Gotta try the Great White Pizza!
by JoeTheTeacher
We make it a point to visit Gordo's if we find ourselves in Dallas, and we are never disappointed. My favorite dish is the Great WHite Pizza with a side of the house dressing, a rich-tasting tarragon vinagrette that makes the house salad a real treat.
Pros: Affordable food in classy setting
Cons: It's in Dallas
Posted 03/12/09
Hooray for the return of Gordo's in Dallas
by firemama
I was so happy to find out that Gordo's is back. This place has always been our special little place. The management and staff make you feel like family...brings a song to mind, "where everybody knows your name..." Anyway, this is our go-to place for "girls-night-out". This is a great place to relax...beautiful new bar, complete with lounge area for a more intimate feel! And the bartenders are the best! Bruce & Ivan will definately take care of you! Oh, and the food, I almost forgot...DELICIOUS! I have had anything from pizza to seafood pasta...and I have always been happy with my selection! The salads are so fresh, none of that cheapo iceberg...and the house dressing...awesome! Just go...you will NOT be disapointed!
Pros: Drink specials, happy hour, ambiance, service, staff, food
Cons: None
Posted 03/11/09
Great Overall dining
by Chopalido
Great Chicken Marsala. Great Salads with their homemade dressing. Overall Great place. I would recommend fo ra drink or pizza
Posted 01/16/09
Fantastic Steak and pizza
by Bettieo
We went to Gordos last night in Highland Park. This Italian Restaurant had the most amazing Pizza and Steaks! It was a great solution to the difference in taste my husband and I have. I always want pizza and italian food and he is a meat and potato man. The atmosphere was really nice, fantastic service and the owner told me if I told other people about my experience on Citysearch, he would give me 20% of my next meal. Pretty good! So if you are looking for a great italian reataurant AND steakhouse, this is a fantastic alternative to choosing one, in Highland Park.
Pros: Service , value
Cons: none
Posted 01/12/09
Info on Gordos
by calgal4u2
Book your party NOW at Gordos in Dallas! ..in 1 of the 3 private rooms! Each room has a flatscreen T.V. and is equipped with a private music system. You can bring your ipod and plug right in!
They have a great HAPPY HOUR
Monday - Friday, 2 pm - 7 pm, in the bar only. Wine by the glass, starting at $4, Cocktails starting at $3, Beer starting at $2.
NFL FOOTBALL SPECIALS
Come watch the game at Gordo's (in the bar only) on one of our 4 flatscreens Monday & Thursday night...and all through the playoffs. Complimentary buffet with minimum purchase of $10.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Do you enjoy live piano music and delicious food? Dallas' famous vocalist Tawny Kingsley will undoubtedly make your visit enjoyable starting at 7 pm, Friday and Saturday.
Pros: try the Pizza and Greek salad, fantastic!
Cons: none
Posted 01/01/09
My New favorite
by wendyyork
This itelian restaurant has been around for over 50 years and my grandmother just introduced me to it. They moved from Lovers lane over into Highland park about 6 months ago. I think alot of people think gordos in dallas went away instead of moving, so she was happy to rediscover their italian cuisine again. I tried the sasauge and peppers, the chopped salad and pizza. All were excellent! The service is warm and the bar is pretty large. The owner said they have football parties int he state of the art multimedia set ups in the private rooms and in the bar. It looks like the old dog CAn learn new tricks. go see the new and improved gordo's in highland park dallas. It too will be your new italian restaurant that you will tell your friends about.
Pros: New interior with the same traditional food
Cons: parking is a block away, but lots of it
Posted 12/27/08
THE BEST PIE IN DALLAS PERIOD
by 1195656
THERE BACK. IM FROM CHICAGO,AND I KNOW GREAT PIZZA. THIS IS IT.THESE GUYS USE THE VERY BEST ITALIAN SAUSAGE THATS AVALABLE, LOADS OF QUALITY CHEESE ON EVERY PIZZA,AND A SAUCE THATS SECOND TO NONE,PLUS A GREAT CHEWY CRUST. THIS PLACE IS THE BOMB. I GUARANTEE IT SCOTT
Posted 10/13/08