Details have been revealed on the latest new restaurant emerging from Dallas-based Harwood Hospitality Group: Called Docent Steak & Lounge, it's an upscale Japanese-inspired restaurant and according to a release, will open this summer in Harwood No. 14, their office tower at 2801 N. Harwood St.

For those keeping count, Docent marks the 21st restaurant concept in the Harwood District, but will be Harwood's most luxury restaurant concept to date.

Docent will take diners on a journey of dining and artistry, while celebrating the rich heritage of the Samurai. The menu will feature HWD beef, from Harwood’s exclusive prime-graded Akaushi wagyu cattle, as well as an extensive selection of Kobe beef.

Docent will also comprise a sushi bar and other Japanese-inspired accouterments, plus an extensive wine and sake selection.

Harwood Hospitality VP of Culinary Taylor Kearney says in a statement that Docent will blend Japanese fusion with a classic steakhouse

"Acknowledging Texas’ deep-rooted passion for beef, Docent will honor tradition by presenting iconic Texas-style cuts, like a 40 oz. long bone cowboy ribeye, alongside an expansive selection of exquisite seafood and diverse offerings to satisfy every palate," Kearney says.

The restaurant's name is a tip to what a big role art will play, "docent" being the name for an art gallery guide, and gives a hint to the menagerie of art pieces that will be integrated into the design.

The two-story restaurant will provide guests a museum-like experience, displaying nearly 100 pieces from The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum: The Samurai Collection, the only museum in the United States dedicated to samurai art and armor, and one of the largest in the world.

The samurai artifacts found within Docent reflect three centuries of Japanese culture and history, which the release describes thusly: "The samurai were the warrior class of medieval and premodern Japan, controlling the country’s military and government from 1185 to 1868. Early samurai were archers who fought on horseback so it’s only fitting a fully armored horse and rider, along with two other samurai in period armor, occupy the entrance to the restaurant. Another three retainers wearing sumptuous Edo period (1615-1868) armor dominate the dining and bar area surrounded by dynamic samurai helmets and textiles, sculpture and even a menacing iron horse mask."

The upper level of the restaurant features blacks and charcoals with reds, golds, and copper, drawing inspiration from the Samurai armor and theatrical environment.

The lower level will be home to a DJ, sushi bar, and "vibe dining" environment, divided by large cases of artifacts. Floating silk textiles and a row of samurai spears will create translucent partitions that run the length of the room. An additional armored samurai and gold folding screen finish off the space and "exude the might, power and beauty of the samurai culture." Awesome.

Docent will join NDA Brasserie, also at Harwood No. 14 and now open. They join the Harwood Hospitality Group's stable of restaurants: Dolce Riviera, Elephant East, Happiest Hour, Harwood Arms, Magnolias: Sous Le Pont, Marie Gabrielle Restaurant and Gardens, Mercat Bistro, Poco Fiasco, Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar, Te Deseo, Tequila Social, Fig & Favor, plus Hotel Swexan which is home to Stillwell’s, Leonie’s, Isabelle’s and Babou’s.