Guthrie’s American Restaurant We’ve referred to him as an urban pioneer. We’ve raved about his fish ‘n chips. We’ve sent countless people to his simple downtown restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Alas, we’ve lamented because dinner was only served one night per week. Thank goodness, that’s changed now that Guthrie’s American Restaurant is open a few more evenings. There’s good news and there’s great news here. First the good news, dinner is now served Wednesday through Saturday at Guthrie’s-downtown at the corner of Ervay and Wood. Now, the great news! William Guthrie does his “becoming famous”, as he calls it, “all you can eat fish fry” every night and the entrée menu has expanded to show off more of William’s extraordinary culinary skills. Featured are items fans might recall from his days as Chef of Quadrangle Grille and Hotel St. Germain. A beautiful salmon cake with lemon Hollandaise sauce. Perfectly crispy on the outside; tender, juicy, all salmon on the inside. Other appetizers you need to try include Guthrie’s breaded spinach ricotta ravioli and shrimp in garlic butter crust. Light soup and salads are offered. There’s always a seafood-chicken gumbo and a soup of the day, by the cup or the bowl. There’s a list of satisfying American favorites on the entrée side of the menu that will keep me coming back to Guthrie’s for their new dinner service on a regular basis. I had the most delectable salmon and shrimp, baked in paper that I can recall. The baker paper keeps all the moistness and flavor locked inside. The julienne vegetables inside add just the right texture compliment to the succulent seafood. We also tried a tender and delicious pan seared chicken breast; rubbed in a mixture of dried chiles and other spices and sauteed with mushrooms. Guthrie’s serves some wonderful pastas, like his elegant spinach ricotta ravioli in walnut cream. You’ll also find a pan fried New York strip, and a pork schnitzel with egg gravy and a baked stuffed salmon with Champagne cream sauce that we’ll be trying on our next visit. With limited operating hours in 1998, we named Guthrie’s to our list of the best new restaurants of the year. That choice is re-enforced with expanded hours and the introduction of new menu items. More good news for regulars-Guthrie’s has its on-premise license now and William is putting together his beer and wine list. You might want to suggest a favorite brew or wine for him to consider. He aims to please. Something else that pleases about Guthrie’s is the moderate pricing on the new dinner menu. Entrees range from $9 to $19 and are served with a fresh vegetable and baked potato. Service is not the hallmark of Guthrie’s. Although there is a waiter at night, instead of the self-service lunch arrangement. But I am content to go with the flow, enjoy the relaxing downtown space, and savor the outstanding food of Chef William Guthrie. As we say with “historical American restaurants”, with vittles this good, I don’t care if the service is pretty as long as the waiter gets it to us hot-and that’s something upon which William insists. Guthrie’s American Restaurant is located downtown, across the street from the main public library, at 400 South Ervay Street. Breakfast and lunch are served Monday through Friday. The new dinner hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 6 till 10:30. Reservations are accepted at 214-760-7900. On The KRLD Restaurant Show Review Scale of One to Five Forks: Guthrie’s rates 3 and a half Forks. Food is 4 Forks Service is 2 and a half Forks Atmosphere is 3 Forks And I bumped it up a half fork because of the moderate prices and because Guthrie’s in an American original in the heart of Downtown Dallas-and we can use more of that. Have fun with Chef William Guthrie's Historical Food Facts. Send me an Email: jwdineline@aol.com Copyright © 1998 Inter Active Media Solutions. All Rights Reserved. The interactive components of this site require that you use a current browser version of Explorer; be sure to maximize your window out so you can see the entire page. This page was created by Inter Active Media Solutions.