Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Mid Cities

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Mid Cities? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Monaco Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (174)

$31 to $50

Italian

Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) Corridor

About the restaurant

MONACO is an upscale, Italian-and-French-inspired restaurant with a local “Texas hospitality” experience located on the waterfront in the heart of Las Colinas. The inviting and mid-century classy/casual environment makes it an excellent location for a business meeting, a romantic evening, or a night out with friends. Modern, exciting, and nuanced Italian, French and new American cuisine. A hand-picked worldly wine list. Outstanding craft cocktails. MONACO can offer you something unique every time you dine with us. Come enjoy a remarkable experience.

Top review

Stevevip

Dined 5 days ago

Truly outstanding food and service. Perfect for hosting our out of town family: Pasta, Salmon, pork chop all food was very special.

Hugo's Invitados - Las Colinas

4.6

4.6 (670)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Irving

About the restaurant

We serve all-natural cuisine influenced by centuries of traditions and inspired by our guests, with your every occasion being worthy of celebration.

Created by Executive Chef Natalio Charles, our menu is almost entirely gluten free, and can be made to fit any dietary needs. 'Invitados' means you're our invited guest. It'll be our pleasure to serve and celebrate you soon!

Signature dishes include the famed Red Snapped Ceviche, Wagyu Carne Asada, Mexican Cioppino, and Chilean Sea Bass, with unique fresh-crafted cocktails like the Grilled Pineapple Margarita, Spicy Oaxaca, WhiskeyBerry, and CBD Margarita.

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Jennifer

Dined on Aug 25, 2024

Always a great experience at Hugos! The menu options are all delicious and the ingredients are so fresh. My husband had never been and said it was great as well.

Thirsty Lion - Euless, TX

4.6

4.6 (550)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) Corridor

About the restaurant

Offering gastropub fare and from-scratch cooking with a culinary commitment to local and seasonal ingredients, the food is both craveable and bold. At the bar, a wide range of local craft beers are available, an option for every palate and plate. Craft cocktails are made with fresh fruit purees, juices, and premium liquors, while wines come in 25 varieties. Enjoy your lunch, dinner, daily happy hour or weekend brunch craft brew while watching the game on one of the flat screens amidst an open kitchen, central bar and a patio that soaks up the sun. Whether it's a cozy dinner for two or lunch with the whole office, Thirsty Lion is the perfect destination for any party size, including large groups and events.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 13, 2024

The apps were ok. The entrée was pretty good. The waitress gave excellent service.

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Experience

Daily Happy Hour 3-6 pm

Experience

Late Night Happy Hour

Mexican Sugar - Las Colinas

4.6

4.6 (2524)

$30 and under

Contemporary Latin

Irving

About the restaurant

We are your go-to destination for delicious scratch-made Latin cuisine and refreshing cocktails.

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Kim

Dined 2 days ago

Always great food. We had the ribeye fajitas & they were delish! The Hibiscus Margarita was divine!

Mr. Hibachi

4.6

4.6 (171)

$30 and under

Japanese

Arlington

About the restaurant

Searching for the best hibachi spot in Arlington, TX? Look no further than Mr. Hibachi! We're committed to delighting our guests with fresh, original dishes every day. Our goal is to create a relaxed atmosphere where you can unwind and enjoy top-notch food and drinks that brighten your day. Whether it's our sizzling hibachi, flavorful sushi, or premium sake, we offer the best flavors around.

Step into our restaurant and you'll be greeted by the enticing aroma of gourmet meats cooking on our teppan grills. Our dishes feature a premium selection of fresh ingredients, thoughtfully combined to highlight each flavor.

Join us and experience the warmth of community and the joy of great food. We can't wait to serve you and see those smiles at the end of your meal!

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Christina

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Super fun, we had a great chef. It's our 2nd time and the best time yet!

Thirsty Lion - Irving, TX

4.5

4.5 (588)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Irving

About the restaurant

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Jane

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

Everything was very good, but the music was too loud.

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Experience

Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm!

Experience

Late Night Happy Hour

Edoko Omakase

4.5

4.5 (257)

$50 and over

Sushi

Irving

About the restaurant

With 20 years of experience cooking in the finest restaurants, our chef is excited to present their vision to you and all our guests. Our caring and committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us.

We refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That's why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmer's markets.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jul 27, 2024

Authentic Japanese service is Japanese, food is fresh

El Primo's Mexican Grill & Cantina

4.3

4.3 (80)

$30 and under

Mexican

Mansfield

About the restaurant

El Primo's Mexican Grill & Cantina brings a fresh and exciting Mexican food alternative to the Mansfield area. We hope you will enjoy the food here that is very fresh, flavorful and comforting. Our recipes are made fresh every day. At El Primo's, you will find a socially friendly, yet relaxing atmosphere where you can sit and enjoy a date night with your significant other, a lunch meeting, or a night out with friends. El Primo's offers signature top shelf margaritas, handcrafted cocktails and a great variety of beers on tap, an impressive selection of wines, and 3 full bars. On most weekend nights, El Primo's features live music by local artists, an impressive enclosed air conditioned patio along with Mansfield's only rooftop patio for your dining and relaxing pleasure.

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Connie

Dined 5 days ago

The food and service were excellent! The menu has a wide variety of items. It was Saturday evening, so we enjoyed the live entertainment. The waitress, as well as others, continuously walked around to check on us. We look forward to returning to try other items on the menu.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Arlington

4.3

4.3 (74)

$30 and under

American

Arlington

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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rusty

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Big selection of delicious food. Wait staff really seemed to enjoy taking care of their customers. Fun atmosphere.

Rayleigh Underground

3.5

3.5 (123)

$31 to $50

Pan-Asian

Irving

About the restaurant

FRIDAY's in JULY & AUGUST= DANCE BANDS, while Saturday's entertainment varies. Join us for dining on weekdays and see our calendar online for weekend entertainment. Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere where lighting, acoustics, and design harmonize at Rayleigh. Blending Vegas glamour with Dallas vibrancy, the Violet Bar & Lounge and the Rayleigh, a cutting-edge theater at the venue's heart, serves up a unique blend of weekday dining and electrifying weekend entertainment. Reserve your table for weekend dinner shows via OpenTable with tickets available at the door ($10-$20). Happy hour begins at 4:00 PM on weekdays.

Top review

MPop

Dined on Jul 13, 2024

Probably my new favorite place in DFW. Great music, great service, great food, and I didn’t spot a single d-bag among the guests who all enjoyed their evening.

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