Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Mid Cities

OpenTable

Updated December 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!

The Ranch at Las Colinas

4.8

4.8 (4406)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Irving

About the restaurant

The Ranch at Las Colinas is one of the few places on earth where a hard working ranch hand and a high powered business man can dine together and both feel comfortable. A restaurant with its roots reaching deep into Texas soil.

If you’re looking for a true taste of Texas, come to The Ranch at Las Colinas – a restaurant rich in Texas tradition with a wildly contemporary side.

Top review

Sharde

Dined 1 day ago

This restaurant never disappoints! Food is amazing and tastes fresh. Thanks for making my Mom’s birthday memorable.

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Experience

Hill Country Brunch

Experience

The Ranch's Daily Lunch Plates

Vault Seafood & Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (444)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Mansfield

About the restaurant

Open to the public
Upscale Mansfield Seafood & Steakhouse
Piano & Live Entertainment
Full Wine Bar
Excellent Wine Selection
Private Wine & Liquor Lockers
Cigar Lounge

Top review

CharniceVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This was my first time dining at The Vault and I loved it! The ambience was beautiful and elegant yet relaxed. The menu was extensive with so many delicious options and service was spectacular. After dinner I enjoyed a few more drinks in the Cigar lounge and the service was just a good. I will definitely be coming back !

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Popular dish

USDA Prime New York Strip Steak

Popular dish

BISON RIBEYE

Bankhead Brewery - Farmers Branch

4.7

4.7 (35)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Irving

About the restaurant

Voted the best brewery in dallas in 2023, we are a artisanal brewpub serving Chef-driven food, craft beer & a full bar. Bring your friends & family to a dining treat with amazing food & a fun atmosphere decorated with pre-prohibition theme and bricks that will take you back in time! Try any of our award winning beers or signature cocktails alongside our amazing food! Whether you're in for an intimate date night, a casual happy hour or celebrating your birthday with your big family, we've got the perfect atmosphere and seating for you. Kids & pet friendly. Also serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Try one of our signature dishes: BLTA Dip, Cajum Shrimp Risotto, or Street taco Pizza.
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DavidVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Really great place. Great food and beverage selection. The interior is really nice and service was impressive. Lots of parking too. Plan to go back soon.

Saltgrass Steak House - Irving

4.6

4.6 (44)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Irving

About the restaurant

Saltgrass Steak House is an award-winning steakhouse famous for serving Angus Beef® steaks. Each steak is cooked to perfection with Saltgrass-7 Steak Spice, and topped with garlic butter. All breads, dressings, soups and desserts are made from scratch daily. Great food and legendary hospitality make Saltgrass an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

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Tina

Dined 7 days ago

We were well cared for and the food and drinks were terrific!

Mexican Sugar - Las Colinas

4.6

4.6 (2596)

$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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Trey

Dined 4 days ago

This place is amazing!! Super efficient and friendly staff.

The Social House - Arlington

4.5

4.5 (516)

$30 and under

American

Arlington

About the restaurant

Social House is a casual restaurant-bar that specializes in all forms of social interaction. With an award winning scratch kitchen and several beer, wine, and cocktails on tap, we can cater to any social gathering. Numerous TVs in the bar and dining rooms allow you to watch the game from every angle. With our magnificent brunch and happy hour, Social House always wants you to Stay Social!

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Derian

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Amazing the chicken pesto was awesome. Would definitely come back!

Thirsty Lion - Irving, TX

4.4

4.4 (601)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Irving

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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Kelvin

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

What a great first experience. Our waitress was outstanding and our meal was perfection. Highly recommend.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menus

Experience

Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm!

Experience

Late Night Happy Hour

Hugo's Invitados - Las Colinas

4.4

4.4 (698)

$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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Jorge

Dined 7 days ago

Went in for my wife’s birthday everything was delicious. Our server Alex was awesome very knowledgeable on the menu and Abel to explain everything we asked for. My wife had the salmon and loved it. I had the Cochinita Pibil and the flavor was mind blowing!!!

Rooftop at The Henry - Dallas

4.4

4.4 (322)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) Corridor

About the restaurant

Bursting with charm and energy, The Henry Rooftop Bar is a staple in Uptown Dallas. Above a restaurant that feels like home, guests can come and go with ease while sitting above the lively hustle and bustle of downtown. Brunch with a friend? Check. Dinner with family? Check. Refreshing post-work cocktail with show-stopping views of the city? Check, check, check. The Henry does it all with effortless style and endless warmth. Our rooftop bar is an inviting mix of modern and classic influences, an ode to Gatsby-era grace. For craveable good eats and downright delicious cocktails, your go-to is a local treasure where you’re always amongst friends: The Henry, truly the greatest neighborhood restaurant.

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Michael

Dined 5 days ago

Food and drinks were great. Sophia was excellent and very attentive.

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Experience

St. Henry's Winter Wonderland

Hearsay Arlington

3.4

3.4 (251)

$31 to $50

American

Arlington

About the restaurant

Step off the elevator and into the glam of the roaring 20's where Prohibition meets Opulence and Intrigue with every detail!

Hearsay Arlington is your go-to upscale, fine-dining option unlike any other with an elegant touch of a classic Speakeasy intrigue. Enjoy our hand crafted cocktails, a gourmet scratch kitchen menu with southern comfort, and rhythm filled live music in our vivacious, yet intimate, lounge. Don't forget to step outside on our Chambers Cigar patio atop Choctaw Stadium for the perfect night cap by a fire.

Tell only the worthy... We await your arrival on the 3rd floor.

Top review

Michelle

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

LOVED IT! Took my boyfriend for his birthday and we had an absolute blast!

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