Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Dallas - Fort Worth

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Dallas - Fort Worth? 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!

Ziziki's - Travis Walk

5.0

5 (1431)

$31 to $50

Greek

Park Cities

About the restaurant

Neighborhood bistro specializing in Greek cuisine, with a focus on Greek-fusion and Seafood dishes. Named best Sunday Brunch and Best Patio dining from customers and press. Received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence since opening in 1994!

Top review

NancyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Terrific food and excellent service. Cozy atmosphere. Always a winner!

La Hacienda Ranch - Dallas

4.9

4.9 (18)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

North Dallas

About the restaurant

La Hacienda Ranch in Dallas is a Texas favorite and has been providing quality Tex-Mex cuisine for several years now. La Hacienda Ranch was founded by Mariano Martinez who is the inventor of the Frozen Margarita Machine, which is in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.

Some of the entres at La Hacienda Ranch in Dallas include mesquite grilled Tenderloin Filet, Bone-in Ribeye, and Fajitas. La Hacienda Ranch in Dallas also has a special event room. Those who would like to hold an event, such as a party, at the facility can speak with the restaurant. In addition, offsite catering is available for those holding an event at their own location.

Top review

Sherry

Dined 3 days ago

Food was fabulous! Waitress was great! Glad I made a reservation…the place was packed!!!

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Fort Worth

4.8

4.8 (305)

$30 and under

Sushi

West 7th Corridor

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

Top review

Steve

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent sushi, service & ambiance. Will definitely return. Love this restaurant. Noise level is loud, but food & service make up for it.

eight11 place

4.8

4.8 (296)

$30 and under

American

Frisco

About the restaurant

Locally owned and unique. Located in Historic Downtown Frisco. eight|11 Wine Bar, Kitchen, Craft Cocktail and Brew House is the perfect destination to experience fresh and delicious bites, a carefully curated drink list, and listen to Live Music on our outdoor patio! Insider Tip-Try to snag a Fire Pit!

Foodie Favorites- The Board, Sugar-Bacon Seasonal Fruit Crostini, Chopped Salad, Chicken/Apple/Brie Panini and the Oh-So popular, Godfather Pizza.

Customer Beverage Favorites- Eight11 Red/White Wine Flight, Caymus Cabernet, Smoked Old Fashioned, Heat A Rita, Dallas Blonde Ale, Deluxe Hot Chocolate

Live music on the patio Wednesday -Saturday nights.

Top review

Larissa

Dined on Nov 27, 2024

This place has a very nice vibe, service was amazing and the food was delicious.

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Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Uptown Dallas

4.8

4.8 (305)

$30 and under

Sushi

Uptown

About the restaurant

Top review

Miriam

Dined on Dec 30, 2024

Definitely recommend this place for Sushi. The food is great from the drinks to appetizers to the best Sushi selection. Definitely come on one of their Happy Hour times worth your while

Oishii - Grapevine

4.8

4.8 (188)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Grapevine

About the restaurant

DFW restaurant specializing in Sushi & Pan-Asian Cuisine and offers cocktails, wine, sake and beer.

Top review

LisaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Our family loves sushi so we decided to try Oishii. It was some of the best sushi we have ever had and we have been to Japan. We will be back soon!

The Melting Pot - Arlington TX

4.7

4.7 (1823)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Arlington

About the restaurant

At The Melting Pot, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different - and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and signature fondue dinners.
Enjoy a romantic dinner for two in a Lovers' Lane booth or host a fondue party in our private room. Happy Hour is in The Fondue Bar, Monday - Friday 5-8 p.m.

Located in the Arlington Highlands, The Melting Pot can be found near World Market and is just one of many great places to shop and dine.

Top review

Julie

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

Absolutely flawless and the best waitress ever! We will be back soon!

The Standard Pour

4.7

4.7 (445)

$30 and under

American

Uptown

About the restaurant

The Standard Pour is a Craft Cocktail & Dining destination. Serving one of Dallas's most advanced Mixology Programs, as well as one of the Top 50 Bourbon selections in America, The Standard Pour remains a local neighborhood favorite with an incredible scratch kitchen and truly inviting service. Our seasonal menu of shared plates & entrees, compliments the artisanal selection of cocktails, spirits, and boutique wines by the glass. Located in the heart of Uptown, The Standard Pour offers a timeless, casual & yet sophisticated atmosphere. With warmly lit brick & dark woods, accented with filament sconces & library liquor shelves, The Standard Pour truly provides an easy to love environment for all occasions.

Top review

Jaan

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Great food and great service. Perfect for date or catching up with friends.

The Monarch Stag

4.7

4.7 (87)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Frisco

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Monarch Stag where you can taste some of the World's Finest Bourbon and Scotch Whiskey, eat chef curated cuisine and listen to live music. We are located at The Star in Frisco and open late from 5PM to 1AM.

Top review

Lana

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

Adorable place for the date. It was my Christmas gift for my hubby to visit Monarch Stag. He was happy and liked everything. Absolutely must visit place for the people who values high quality service. We got great booth by the wall with an excellent view. Cocktails, food, atmosphere, prices, entertainment, service are peerless. We both enjoyed a lot. Highly recommended.

Uchiko Plano

4.7

4.7 (87)

$50 and over

Sushi

Plano

About the restaurant

Uchiko, child of Uchi, is the offspring of James Beard Award‑winning Chef Tyson Cole's original non‑traditional Japanese concept. While the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Uchiko takes a fiery turn bringing smoke and char alongside the fresh and clean flavors that define Uchi.

Top review

LindsayVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This is one of our all-time favorite date night spots. Kim, the bartender is wonderful. We almost always sit at the bar. They have great wine, suggestions, and I always let the server order for us., So we don’t miss out on any thing on the menu.

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