Best Restaurants in Arlington
Some visitors to Arlington may be content with a hot dog and beer while watching the big screen at AT&T Field, but if you want your taste buds to experience next-level flavors, explore what else this town is cooking up
You'll find the Southern favorites you expect and some international flavors that might surprise in this old, yet eclectic city.
Family-Style: Babe's Chicken Dinner House
When the folks at the Zagat guide are raving about this restaurant’s fried chicken, you know you have to stop in and try some. Babe's Chicken Dinner House is a great spot for groups—dining is family-style. Get a big platter of fried chicken, smoked chicken, chicken-fried steak or chicken tenders to pass around, along with bowls of mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and green beans. Add some salad, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits and desserts that include meringue pies and banana pudding—you won't be training with the Cowboys that night. The kids will enjoy the antics of the servers and guests at this crazy, finger-licking eatery.
Burger Picnic: Kincaid's Hamburgers
With its traditional picnic tablecloths and vintage decorations, Kincaid's Hamburgers feels like a neighborhood burger barbecue. The burgers come from grass-fed Black Angus beef and can be dressed up with "cowtown-style" grilled onions and jalapeños. Remember to order the "junior" if you only want a quarter-pound of meat instead of the whopping half-pound version. If you're not in the mood for a burger, try the pimento grilled cheese sandwich or a chili cheese dog. Bags of fried okra add a Southern flair to the standard crinkle-cut fries and onion rings.
Fiery Meat: Prince Lebanese Grill
In a state where you can get a chicken-fried steak the size of your head, your arteries may relish a break with some Mediterranean fare. Prince Lebanese Grill has been featured on the Food Network and gets high praise from Zagat. The chef's willingness to custom tailor the spice level of these succulent dishes keeps customers coming back. Prices are low, and meals are scrumptious, from the traditional shawarma plate to the flame-grilled kabob sampler. Salads, soups and some of the dips—from traditional hummus to tabouli—come in small or large portions. You can also add meat to any salad.
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Borscht: Taste of Europe
Sure, you're in the middle of the Lone Star State, but there’s Eastern European pride in this eatery. Taste of Europe is a store as well as a restaurant, so you can pick up Russian gifts like matryoshka nesting dolls. Entrees range from Hungarian goulash to Ukrainian pirogues to Belarusian potato pancakes filled with a meaty mix of chicken and beef. Stuffed Siberian-style dumplings and German schnitzel add to your tasty journey. Wash it all down with a pitcher of Russian lemonade.
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