Best Date Night Restaurants in Northlake

Brought my stepmother here for her birthday and Sky made sure we had a wonderful experience. The steak salad was good, but the bread pudding they brought her as a surprise was to DIE for! Thank you Haywire for making it a wonderful experience!

Birthday Celebration #2 -We headed to Drake’s for the man’s second celebration of the weekend, marking our second visit there. The menu had changed a bit since our last time, but the ambiance remained fantastic. We continue to love the attentive service and live music. For appetizers, we ordered the shrimp cocktail and crab scampi. The shrimp (4) were massive, and the cocktail sauce was spot on. The crab claws (5) were absolutely delicious, and the accompanying sauce was so good I saved it to use on my mashed potatoes. For our entrées, I had the crab cake, and he chose the ribeye (medium well), and we shared a side of mashed potatoes. The crab cake was outstanding, with a perfectly crisp top layer and plenty of flavorful crab. The ribeye was cooked exactly how he likes it—tender, flavorful, and just juicy enough (though I would have preferred medium). Drinks-wise, I enjoyed three Bogart’s Gimlets and a shot of Don Julio Añejo, while he had three Manhattans, a shot of Michter’s, and we split a beer. The drinks were tasty, but neither of us felt tipsy—interpret that as you will regarding the pour strength. We did mention we were celebrating a birthday, but there were no special treats or mentions for us. We noticed other tables receiving birthday cakes, cotton candy, etc., so it seems you might have to request or pay for those. Not a big deal, but worth noting for anyone expecting a complimentary celebration gesture. Overall, we had a great time and will definitely return for the ambiance, live music, and excellent food. The total cost was $436, including the tip.

We made a reservation here celebrating our anniversary. The restaurant had great parking and a great outdoor area. When we got there they wished us a happy anniversary which was so nice and they had our table ready. Also, the manager came over and offered us their house made spice mix which was delicious. I got the lamb and my husband got the strip filet. Everything was amazing! They also gave us a free crème brûlée for our anniversary well. We will definitely be coming back and bringing more people here.

The hostess was on the phone for a long time before she greeted and seated us.

We had a company dinner with a party of 7. We had to change our reservation time at the last minute so we could no longer be in the dining room and they completely accommodated us. They seated us in the bar at a round table so it was perfect for conversation. The service was great! The server projected her voice so we could all clearly hear the specials and other things to know about the menu. The food was outstanding as usual. Yes, its pricey but there's a very good reason for that! The food is great!