rise n°1 is a 92-seat salon de soufflé and wine bar, located in the heart of landmark retail center Inwood Village. A relaxed bistro focused on the soufflé – the masterpiece of French cuisine – rise n°1 is the first of its kind, bringing the French classic to Dallas diners in a comfortable, casual environment.
A fluffy baked dish made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites, the soufflé can be eaten as a savory main dish at rise n°1 (ham and Gruyere, creamed spinach, goat cheese, smoked salmon, blue cheese, truffle-infused wild mushroom) or as a sweet dessert (chocolate, Grand Marnier, raspberry, bread-pudding, and apricot). They’re so delicious and light … We think you’ll want both. Menu here.
And thanks to cutting-edge ovens from France, you won’t have to wait around long to enjoy one. In the spirit of European dining, we encourage you to linger. But if you have a time constraint, don’t fret … We can prepare your soufflé in the same amount of time it takes to cook a steak to medium. Bravo!
In addition to soufflés, rise n°1 also serves fromage (the finest selection of local and French artisanal cheeses), vin et champagne (flights of wine and bubbly from afar) and petite assiettes (small plates of classic French fare for every palate, from salad nicoise and steamed artichokes with sauce Andree to steak pomme de terre and brie & cornichon sandwiches).
Enjoy an “assiette de fromage” and a glass of wine in front of the fireplace on our outdoor patio. Curl up with a savory soufflé while reading a recycled French or American classic in our in-house library. Dip your spoon into a dessert soufflé and relish how sweet life can be. We hope rise n°1 becomes your “maison” away from home. … Mais oui!
La Terre
The principals at rise n°1 have made a collective commitment to support the Slow Food Movement and do what they can to help the environment.
The team at rise n°1 shows its commitment to vert (green) by:
Always using the freshest ingredients, and organic when available.
Employing local and regional vendors whenever possible.
Partnering with aspiring chefs from Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts- Dallas.
Growing herbs in an on-site herb garden.
Utilizing renewable cork flooring.
Using drinking glasses made from recycled wine bottles.
Using plates made from recycled glass.
Using heirloom, hand-embroidered French linen serviettes and torchons.
Using European antique silver plate flatware.
Converting an 18th century school desk into a private dining table.
Outfitting a recycled couch in French hemp.
Offering recycled classics, poetry, and cookbooks for diners to read.
Dressing staff in 80-year-old French linen and chanvre aprons.
Installing one European-style sink for communal hand-washing.
Using oversized antique French linen sheets for hand-drying.
Using Renewable Energy for electricity, etc.
Using tank less water heaters.
Using American clay wall finish, free of paint and chemicals.
Installing bookshelves made of compressed sawdust.
Fashioning all of the wainscoting out of recycled wood.
Using recycled doors from old temples and homes.
La Marchandise
Take a little piece of France home with you …
Wares from creative manager Hedda Dowd’s Antique Harvest collection (www.antiqueharvest.com) can be seen throughout the restaurant, lending an authentic charm to the interior of rise n°1. Dallas-based Antique Harvest procures and sells the finest French antiques and accessories.
Items for purchase include: antique linen napkins or “serviettes,” made from pre-industry French flax with hand-embroidered family initials; antique silver plate utensils; salt and pepper cellars, embellished with frogs; plates made from recycled glass; drinking glasses made from recycled wine bottles; Custom-made French “guillotine” bread slicers, fashioned with 19th Century knives; recycled books; wine accessories; tea pots and chocolatieres; bread plates and pottery created by the ceramic department at Brookhaven College; sculpture and paintings in the restaurant’s revolving art gallery by new and established artists, and much more.
Please ask your server for a complete price list. Thank you for dining at rise n°1. We hope it becomes your maison away from home!