Knox Bistro

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Your Neighborhood French Bistro in Dallas

Knox Bistro sits steps from the Katy Trail on Knox-Henderson, one of Dallas's most walkable stretches, and has quietly become the city's most popular French bistro. The premise is straightforward: fresh pastries, a seasonal menu, and the kind of unhurried hospitality that makes a neighborhood restaurant feel indispensable. Behind that apparent simplicity is a serious kitchen and a dining room recognized by both the Michelin Guide and, for its wine program, Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence.

The Kitchen Brigade

Executive Chef Armand Brunner brings an unusually layered background to the stoves. Classically trained at Ferrandi Paris, he began his career with an apprenticeship at the French Senate — an institution where the politics of the table are taken literally. He later worked in the Paris kitchens of Michelin-starred chef Frédéric Simonin and Michelin-recommended chef Pierre Sang, and served as sous chef at Le Beurre Noisette, the beloved Parisian farm-to-table bistro known for seasonal precision. At Knox, Brunner describes his mission plainly: bridging French tradition and Texas hospitality.

Alongside him as Chef de Cuisine is Cédric Vernin, a native of Roanne trained in Lyon who spent years cooking and teaching French cuisine in the United States before joining the Knox kitchen in 2025. The Michelin Guide, in recognizing Knox Bistro in its first Texas survey, specifically commended the "experienced team of French émigrés" responsible for the restaurant's abundant Gallic charm.

The Hospitality Group

Knox Bistro is part of Travis Street Hospitality, the Dallas-based group founded by Stephan Courseau and Daniele Garcia, with partners Edward Goemans and Chef Bruno Davaillon. The group has been a driving force in the city's French dining scene, operating concepts including Le Bilboquet, Georgie, and Frenchie — each distinct, united by a commitment to French-inspired cooking with a global perspective.

General Manager Emma Jeffrey, born in the Loire Valley and raised in Paris, is among the French-born staffers the Michelin Guide credited with giving Knox its distinctive character.

The Wine List and Bar

The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence reflects a wine list that leans heavily into France — deep Burgundy and Bordeaux selections, a Loire Valley section anchored by Sancerre and Vouvray, and a Champagne list running from entry-level Crémant to Krug and Cristal. California is well represented, with Napa Cabernets across a wide range and serious Pinot Noir from Oregon and Sonoma. The cocktail menu, titled Cocktails Artisanaux, mixes French spirits and aperitifs — Chartreuse, St. Germain, Lillet — into original compositions alongside a full spirits selection.

Private Dining and Occasions

Knox Bistro accommodates private events with the same care as everyday service, offering private rooms for business lunches or dinner parties. Brunch runs on weekends, happy hour runs Monday through Thursday, and the kitchen is open across lunch and dinner — making this a French bistro that genuinely earns the word "neighborhood."