Opio has a great future. The present, however, is beset with problems. The menu developed by chef Billy Webb entices and intrigues, but service frustrates, undermining the food. Not an auspicious beginning for the dining room and bar at the new Park Cities Hilton, a luxury hotel geared toward business travelers. Despite unnecessarily long waits, the bar is becoming a scene for North Dallas and Park Cities folks.
Drinks are well-made, and the wine list is fine, but getting a server's attention can be difficult.
In this tony Preston Center neighborhood, poor service is a ticket to oblivion. Three courses in the dining room took almost three hours on another slow weeknight. Not all the problems originate in the front of the house. Food sometimes comes to the table tepid. Oddly, on one plate, a couple of elements were steaming-hot while other components were lukewarm.