If you're in/around North Texas and you like fun joints that also serve delicious food, try Frilly's next time you go out.
When Mike and I were in Boston this past fall, he had cioppino at Legal Seafood and it changed his life a little bit. (Well, that along with the dozen bowls of chowder he ate.) We didn't expect to find anything remotely comparison-worthy in Texas since the nearest body of water is, well, it's not the Atlantic Ocean, let me just say.
But, after a little time spent with Yelp and Google, we found some good reviews for the cioppino at this place in Denton (a college town about 20 minutes from us). We headed out this weekend for a date night and while I had to pass on all things seafood (DAMN YOU BIGGEST BLOGGING LOSER), I did get some veggie gumbo and a salad. Both were amazing! The vibe was fun, too.
Mike raved about the cioppino, which is good since it's why we went. We'll be going back soon, so I can try some crabcakes or a po boy.
And a beer. I am nearing the point in my self-induced alcohol hiatus where all this water and Diet Coke is no longer cutting it.