Astra Kitchen + Lounge opens
Astra Kitchen + Lounge debuted at Dallas’ Hall Arts Hotel, pairing contemporary art with an elevated American menu in a hotel‑centric fine‑dining setting (dallasnews.com). Local coverage highlights the art‑forward design and a menu built for both trendseekers and business dinners (dallasnews.com).
ASTRA Kitchen + Lounge opened March 4, 2026 at HALL Arts Hotel, 1717 Leonard St., taking over the space formerly occupied by Ellie’s, which opened in 2019 and shuttered in 2025. (diningout.com) Executive chef Miguel Antonio, formerly of JW Steakhouse and with stints at Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck and Fearing’s, leads the kitchen and developed the menu described as seasonal elevated American comfort fare. (cw33.com) The dining room is anchored by Spencer Finch’s 2019 “Asteroid” installation—360 dangling LED fixtures arranged to suggest an asteroid’s molecular structure—which inspired the restaurant’s name (Astra = “stars” in Latin). (diningout.com) (dallas.culturemap.com) Menu signatures include three Wellington styles (classic, vegetarian and bite-sized Wellington bites), pressed sushi, French onion deviled eggs and an 8‑oz. filet mignon; the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. (diningandcooking.com) (diningout.com) The bar program features a theatrical “Astra” cocktail with tequila, blackberries, edible glitter and rock candy plus a three‑martini flight served with caviar, with classic and modern cocktails intended to pair with the hotel’s Hall Wines. (hoodline.com) (diningout.com) ASTRA’s debut was part of HALL Arts Hotel’s early‑March refresh after joining Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection earlier in January 2026, and the hotel promotes an outdoor terrace overlooking the Texas Sculpture Walk plus in‑room dining tied to the new restaurant. (markets.financialcontent.com) (hallartshotel.com)
