Weekend Getaway Dining in Arlington, TX

For a weekend in Arlington, Mercury Chophouse – Arlington is open Friday from 11 AM to 10 PM and Saturday from 4 PM to 10 PM, with free parking at the tower, and closed Sunday. It is on the ninth floor at 2221 E Lamar Blvd, about 0.6 mile from the Loews Arlington Hotel and 1 mile from Globe Life Field.

The main dining room at Mercury Chophouse at dusk, chandeliers lit and the first city lights showing through the window wall

The weekend, meal by meal

A getaway weekend in Arlington usually means a Friday arrival, a Saturday in the district and a Sunday drive home. The restaurant’s hours line up with two of those three days, and the third needs a plan. Here is the shape of it.

MealAt Mercury ChophouseNotes
Friday lunchYes, from 11 AMWeekday lunch menu: sandwiches from $14, Chicken Fried Steak $24
Friday dinnerYes, until 10 PMFree parking; sunset from the window
Saturday lunchNoDoors open at 4 PM Saturday
Saturday dinnerYes, 4 PM to 10 PMFree parking; book early on event weekends
Sunday, any mealNoClosed Sunday

Seasonal features sometimes run on the two weekend nights; Prime Rib Nights, for instance, are a Friday and Saturday feature when scheduled, with details on the prime rib page. Ask what is running the weekend you visit.

Friday: arrive, park, the window

Drive in on I-30 from Dallas or Fort Worth, or down Highway 360 from DFW Airport, check in, and come to Lamar for dinner. The Brookhollow Two tower has a free garage, and the outdoor lot is right there. The elevator to the ninth floor opens near the glass-front wine wall, and the dining room’s curved window wall faces the district.

Friday is the night to book for sunset, which falls around 8:35 PM in June and about 5:40 PM in January. On select evenings a pianist plays the grand piano by the windows near the bar. Start with the Land & Sea Sampler at $26 per person, then the Bone-In Ribeye at $90 or the Seared Sea Bass at $57, and finish with a Carajillo at $17. Friday dinner tables go early on Rangers and concert weekends, so book when you book the hotel.

Saturday: the district by day, dinner from 4 PM

Saturday belongs to the district. Six Flags Over Texas is about a mile from the restaurant and Hurricane Harbor about half a mile along Lamar. The National Medal of Honor Museum, which opened in 2025, is about 1.6 miles away by AT&T Stadium, and the Arlington Museum of Art is in the district on Ballpark Way, about 0.6 mile. A Rangers day game or a stadium tour fills the afternoon.

The restaurant opens at 4 PM Saturday, dinner only, and runs to 10 PM, so the choice is an early table with daylight over the parks or a late one, seated at 8 or 8:30, after the district’s evening starts. A late Saturday table is the slower meal: the Dry-Aged 36 oz Porterhouse at $175 for two, a bottle from the wine wall, and a Kopke Colheita port at $48 to close. The steakhouse for visitors page covers what the room offers a first-timer in more detail.

Sunday: plan around the closure

Sunday is the day this restaurant cannot help you, and it is better to know Friday than to find out at noon. The ninth floor is closed every Sunday, including holiday and game weekends. If Sunday is a Cowboys home game, the district will be full and every open restaurant in it will be too, so a Sunday reservation somewhere should be made before the weekend starts.

The sister restaurant, Hearsay – Arlington, sits inside Choctaw Stadium about 0.7 mile away with a seafood menu and a Prohibition-era room; it keeps its own hours, so check them directly rather than assuming. Or make Sunday the drive-home brunch somewhere along I-30 and let Friday and Saturday carry the weekend’s two big dinners.

Where to stay so dinner is close

The district hotels put the restaurant within a few minutes. Loews Arlington Hotel, connected to the convention center, is about 0.6 mile and 3 minutes; Live! by Loews at Texas Live! is about 0.9 mile. From either, a rideshare is a short hop and the drive back after a Steakhouse Old-Fashioned is one you should not make yourself anyway. The dinner near Arlington hotels page lists the distances for the other district hotels.

What to pack

One dinner outfit each. The dress code is business casual: unripped jeans or trousers with a collared shirt for men, a dress or stylish separates for women, closed shoes. Leave the baseball caps, hoodies, athletic wear and flip-flops for the park. A sports coat is encouraged but a jacket and tie are not required. Pack a cowboy hat if you like; it is welcome at the door and comes off at the table.

Book a Table

Reserve on the ninth floor at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington. Choose a date and time below, or call 817-381-1157.

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

Is Mercury Chophouse open for lunch on Saturday?

No. Saturday is dinner only, from 4 PM to 10 PM. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11 AM, so a Friday arrival can start with a lunch table. Plan Saturday lunch in the district or at the parks and come up to the ninth floor for dinner.

Can we eat at Mercury Chophouse on Sunday before driving home?

No. The restaurant is closed every Sunday, with no exceptions for holiday weekends or Cowboys home games. Use Friday and Saturday for dinners here and book a Sunday meal elsewhere in advance, since the district is crowded on game Sundays.

Is parking available the whole weekend?

Free garage and outdoor parking is at the Brookhollow Two tower every day. Guests use the tower's garage or its outdoor lot and take the elevator to the ninth floor, Suite 910.

How far ahead should we book a weekend dinner?

As soon as the hotel is booked. Friday and Saturday nights fill first every week, and Rangers home dates, Cowboys game weekends and concerts at either stadium fill them faster. Reservations are through OpenTable or 817-381-1157; a note asking for a window table helps.

Is there live music on weekend nights?

There is a grand piano by the windows near the bar, played on select evenings, and guests have written about a pianist and singer on their visit. The restaurant has not published which nights. Call 817-381-1157 and ask which evenings that weekend will have music before you choose a night.