Mercury Chophouse – Arlington, on the ninth floor at 2221 E Lamar Blvd, serves a Seared Sea Bass for $57 with corn risotto, grilled asparagus and beurre blanc. It is the plate most guests searching for sea bass in Arlington are after. Make it Imperial for $20 more with sautéed jumbo lump crab and grilled Gulf shrimp.
Last confirmed: September 2026
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What the menu says, word for word
The dinner menu at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington lists the dish as Seared Sea Bass, $57, with grilled asparagus, corn risotto and beurre blanc. It does not name the species, so this answer does not either. If the origin of the fish matters to you, ask your server on the night; the kitchen can tell you what it is working with.
It is the one white-fish entrée on the dinner list and the plate the restaurant points to when a guest wants something rich but not a steak. The longer sea bass page covers the dish in more depth.
How it is prepared and what it sits on
The fillet is seared so the top takes on color while the center stays soft. It is plated over corn risotto, with grilled asparagus alongside and a beurre blanc over the top. The risotto does the work a potato would do on a steak plate; the butter sauce ties the fish to the corn.
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fish | Sea bass fillet, seared |
| Base | Corn risotto |
| Vegetable | Grilled asparagus |
| Sauce | Beurre blanc |
| Price | $57 |
Corn Risotto is also sold as a shareable side for $16, which matters if someone else at the table orders a steak and wants a taste.
The Imperial version
For $20 more the kitchen makes the sea bass Imperial: sautéed jumbo lump crab and grilled Gulf shrimp are added over the fish, bringing the plate to $77. It is the seafood-heavy answer to a surf and turf, and the most complete seafood entrée in the building.
Order it if you would rather have three kinds of seafood on one plate than a steak with a topper. Order the plain version if you want the fish and the corn to be the point.
Crab and Gulf shrimp show up elsewhere on the same menu if you want them as a starter instead: the Gulf Shrimp & Jumbo Lump Crab Ceviche is $23 and the MCA Shrimp Cocktail is $19. A ceviche followed by the plain sea bass covers the same ground as the Imperial for a few dollars more, with a cold course first.
Other non-steak plates at the same table
A steakhouse table often has one guest who is not eating steak. These are the dinner entrées that serve that guest, with prices from the current menu. The non-steak entrées page and the seafood page go further.
| Entrée | Price | Served with |
|---|---|---|
| Seared Sea Bass | $57 | Corn risotto, grilled asparagus, beurre blanc |
| Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon | $48 | Teriyaki glaze, whipped potatoes, broccolini |
| Crab Cakes | $44 | Whipped potatoes, asparagus, beurre blanc |
| Chicken Saltimbocca | $42 | Prosciutto, sage, whipped potatoes, mushroom Marsala sauce |
| Tortellini Bolognese | $32 | Cheese tortellini, pork Bolognese, Parmigiano-Reggiano |
| Grilled Chicken Pasta | $29 | Pappardelle, cremini mushrooms, spinach, white wine cream |
Eating it by the window
The sea bass is on the dinner menu, which is served every evening the restaurant is open: Monday through Thursday until 9 PM, Friday and Saturday until 10 PM, with Saturday service starting at 4 PM. The restaurant is closed Sunday. Weekday lunch has fish too, but it is the Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon at $24 and the Blackened Fresh Catch Tacos at $17, not the sea bass.
The dining room’s curved window wall faces west over the Entertainment District, so a table booked around sunset, about 7:35 PM in September and 7:00 PM in October, puts the light on the room while the fish arrives. The wine list runs by the glass and bottle; ask your server for a white to sit next to the beurre blanc. Two guests sharing one entrée pay a $25 split plate fee. The full menu is at mercurychophouse.com.
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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
What kind of sea bass does Mercury Chophouse serve?
The menu lists it as Seared Sea Bass and does not name the species, so the honest answer is to ask your server the night you visit. It is a seared fillet over corn risotto with beurre blanc, $57.
How much is the Imperial sea bass?
The Imperial upgrade adds $20 to the $57 sea bass, so $77. For that the kitchen adds sautéed jumbo lump crab and grilled Gulf shrimp over the fillet. It is the most seafood on any single plate at the restaurant.
Can I order the sea bass at lunch?
No. The sea bass is a dinner-menu item, and the dinner menu is served in the evening. The weekday lunch menu, served Monday through Friday from 11 AM, has the Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon at $24 and Blackened Fresh Catch Tacos at $17 for fish.
Is the seared sea bass gluten free?
The menu marks only two desserts as gluten free, the Crème Brûlée and the Chocolate Torte, and does not mark the sea bass either way. Tell your server about any allergy before ordering, as the menu asks, and the kitchen can tell you how the risotto and sauce are made.
What else is good for someone who does not want steak?
The Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon at $48, the Crab Cakes entrée at $44 and the Chicken Saltimbocca at $42 are the usual choices. There are two pastas as well, the Tortellini Bolognese at $32 and the Grilled Chicken Pasta at $29, and a plate can be built from sides and salads for a vegetarian.