Four things set Mercury Chophouse – Arlington apart: a ninth-floor dining room with a curved window wall over the Entertainment District; independent ownership by founder Jim Ross; a menu with a 27 oz Wagyu Long Bone Ribeye at $210 and a dry-aged 36 oz porterhouse at $175; and a private Boardroom with integrated AV for 8 to 20.
Last confirmed: September 2026
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Difference one: the room is nine floors up
Every other steakhouse a visitor is likely to compare sits at ground level. Mercury Chophouse – Arlington is in Suite 910, the top floor of the Brookhollow Two office tower at 2221 E Lamar Blvd, and its main dining room is built around a curved wall of floor-to-ceiling windows facing west and southwest over the Entertainment District. From the tables you can see the Six Flags tower, Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium and Hurricane Harbor, and the sunset lands on the room directly.
Evidence: the address and suite number, the photographs in the site’s gallery, and the restaurant’s own description of the Boardroom as having Arlington’s best panoramic view of the district. Anyone can ride up from the lobby and look.
Difference two: it is owned by the person who founded it
Mercury is not a chain and not a franchise. It was founded and is owned by Jim Ross, a Detroit native and Marine Corps veteran who moved to Arlington in 1983, spent years with the Arlington Police Department, and later built a law practice in the same city. Hearsay – Arlington, the seafood restaurant inside Choctaw Stadium, is his as well. The restaurant describes itself as the first premier steakhouse in the city.
Evidence: the about page on the restaurant’s site. The practical result is that the decisions about the menu, the room and the private dining terms are made in Arlington, which the independent versus chain page takes further.
Difference three: the menu goes past the standard cuts
Most steakhouses stop at filet, ribeye and strip. The dinner menu here carries several items that are uncommon in the city, and every one is printed with a price.
| Item | Price | Why it stands out |
|---|---|---|
| 27 oz Wagyu Long Bone Ribeye | $210 | The signature cut; a Wagyu tomahawk-style ribeye on the bone, meant for two |
| Dry-Aged 36 oz Porterhouse | $175 | Dry-aged, with bone marrow confited shallots |
| 8 oz Wagyu Filet | $105 | A Wagyu tenderloin alongside the standard 6 oz and 8 oz filets |
| Espresso-Rubbed Elk | $85 | Game on a steakhouse menu |
| Signature Wagyu & Black Truffle Ravioli | $34 | A starter built on wild mushroom risotto and balsamic demi-glace |
| 6 oz Center-Cut Filet at weekday lunch | $54 | The steak list is served at lunch, Monday through Friday from 11 AM |
Evidence: the published menu, dated July 2026.
Difference four: a private room with real AV
Many restaurants have a back room. The Boardroom is a private room behind a frosted glass door with a single long table for 8 to 20, its own windows over the district, and a fully integrated AV system with a large screen. The restaurant describes it as built for watch parties as well as board meetings and family dinners, and semi-private seating extends the option to 28.
Evidence: the private dining page on the site, which also publishes the policies: a food and beverage minimum for parties of 10 or more, quoted in the proposal; one check for the room and for groups of 12 or more in the dining room; a 48-hour response to inquiries.
Where it is like any other good steakhouse, and where it is not
Honesty cuts both ways. Prices sit where a serious steakhouse sits: a 6 oz filet is $62, a hand-cut ribeye $75, sides $11 to $18. The dress code is business casual, a 20% gratuity applies to parties of six or more, and there is a $25 split plate fee on composed entrées. Reservations are recommended on Friday and Saturday and on game nights.
The limits are worth knowing too. The restaurant is closed on Sunday, which rules out most Cowboys game days. No happy hour is published. Live piano plays on select evenings only, and the nights are not listed. Weeknight dinner ends at 9 PM. The why Mercury Chophouse page sets these facts against the district’s other options without naming them.
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Open Monday to Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 4 PM to 10 PM. Closed Sunday. 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, Arlington, TX 76006.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Mercury Chophouse in Arlington?
Jim Ross founded it and still owns it, as an independent restaurant rather than a franchise. He is a Marine Corps veteran and former Arlington police officer who has lived in the city since 1983. Its only sibling is Hearsay – Arlington, his seafood restaurant inside Choctaw Stadium, under the same ownership.
Which dish does the menu call its signature cut?
The menu names the 27 oz Wagyu Long Bone Ribeye, $210, as its signature and most flavorful cut, served with crispy onion strings and Dijon butter. The other item carrying the signature label is the Wagyu and Black Truffle Ravioli starter at $34 over wild mushroom risotto.
Is Mercury Chophouse worth the price compared with a chain steakhouse?
The steak prices are in the same range as a chain steakhouse, $62 to $210, so the question is what the money buys beyond the plate. Here it buys a ninth-floor window wall over the district, an owner in the building, a menu with Wagyu and dry-aged cuts, and a private room with AV. Decide on those.
Where do guests leave reviews of Mercury Chophouse – Arlington?
The restaurant's own site shows Google reviews through a widget on its pages, and its press section lists mentions including a best-restaurants roundup and a feature on why the restaurant is a must. Read the Google reviews directly for the current picture; ratings are not quoted here.
What are the drawbacks of Mercury Chophouse?
It is closed on Sunday, so most Cowboys home games fall on a day it cannot serve. Weeknight dinner ends at 9 PM. No happy hour is published, live piano nights are not announced, groups of 12 or more get one check, and a window table can be requested but never guaranteed.