Interested in trying some new American restaurants in Arlington? You're in luck: we've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill, from Cajun to Southern soul food. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for all-American fare, whatever particular incarnation you may have in mind.
Flying Daiquiri
900 E. Copeland Road, Suite 150/160, East Arlington
Flying Daiquiri is a soul food restaurant where you can pair your meal with a wide selection of daiquiris.
Its menu includes stuffed chicken, meatloaf, oxtails, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, beans and cornbread. Look for daiquiris like the Peach Octane, Hurricane Watermelon, Blue Hawaiian, Fly Kool Aid, HWY 30 West and Paradise City. Stop in on Friday nights for karaoke.
Flying Daiquiris has just two reviews on Yelp, which give it a five-star rating thus far.
Naki P., who was the first Yelper to review the new spot on June 3, said, "The food will make your entire day! The flavors are spot on; you get three sides with the one meat plate. ... The daiquiris are excellent and definitely have enough liquor to satisfy you."
Yelper Joah M. added, "The customer service was spot on, the soul food is amazing, plus the drinks were delicious and strong enough for my liking! It was an amazing experience and I ended up staying for hours!"
Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. Flying Daiquiris is open from 11 a.m.–midnight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Mo's Best Eatery
4306 Matlock Road, Suite 108, Southeast Arlington
Mo's Best Eatery is a burger grill and Mediterranean eatery. The restaurant, according to the Star Telegram, marks the return of local favorite Mo Zaben. He was absent, due to health reasons, for nearly two years after the closing of his previous restaurant.
The spot is best known for burgers, including the Big O (with roasted truffle mushrooms, beef bacon, pastrami and Swiss cheese) and the Wifey (lettuce, tomato, sauteed peppers, onions and beef bacon). You can also score Mediterranean fare, such as the chicken shawarma, kafta sandwich or the lamb kebab. (See the full menu here.)
Mo's Best Eatery's current Yelp rating of 4.5 stars out of 50 reviews indicates positive feedback from diners.
Yelper Anye F. wrote, "Mo's Place was a staple for me when he was on Little Road, [so] I have been eagerly awaiting his return. Yesterday I had reason to be near Arlington, so I came in for dinner. He has a much bigger space now with a variety of tables, nice bathrooms and a soda fountain. But really, the important thing is the food, and the food is even better than I remember."
Chet B. added, "One of the best burgers I've ever eaten! Super soft toasted bun, perfectly cooked meat and nice crunch from the fresh lettuce. The grilled onions and jalapeños didn't hurt either; also, the fries were really good and nicely seasoned. This is my new go-to burger place!"
Mo's Best Eatery is open from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
The Crab Station
1101 E. Pioneer Parkway, East Arlington
The Crab Station is a Cajun/Creole spot, offering seafood and more. It has multiple locations in the Metroplex, as well as several locations scattered across Texas.
On the menu, you'll find boiled seafood (including crawfish, shrimp, crabs, clams, mussels and lobster), fried seafood platters (such as catfish, gulf shrimp and lobster crunch rolls) and what it calls sacks. These are packets with mixes of seafood, meats and vegetables. For example, there's the All Mine, which comes with two pounds of crawfish, one pound of shrimp, corn, potato and sausage. (See the full menu here.)
The restaurant has received a warm welcome with four stars out of 79 reviews.
Vy N., who visited the Crab Station on June 17, wrote, "We had a family of five and ordered Sack #5. Bad decision. Only because it was so much food we couldn't finish it all! But the boys managed to finish it off, leaving a couple of pieces of shrimp behind. It comes with crab legs, shrimp, crawfish and potatoes/corn/sausage. The flavor was spot on."
Rick N. added, "The restaurant was spotless, the staff very knowledgeable and friendly and the food was excellent. My wife had catfish and shrimp; I had my two favorites, shrimp cocktail and gumbo. I can't wait to go back for oysters and crab legs."
The Crab Station is open from noon–10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and noon–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
