Flower Mound's River Walk may provide a picturesque backdrop for Whiskey & Smoke but this place is…read morestill more hidden than gem. In other words, you'd never catch a glimpse of it by simply driving through town (thank goodness for Google maps!) and even many of the locals are unaware of its existence. We did manage to find it though, with hopes that the food would be worth the effort it took to get there. My husband and I both started with caesar salads. Other than being a little heavy on the dressing, they tasted ok. The pecan crusted salmon and mac & cheese were next for me. The coating on the salmon tasted like the same stuff a Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole is topped with. Unfortunately, that's the one thing I never touch because I'm just not a fan of the flavors. Unlike the salmon and salad, there was nothing objectionable about the mac & cheese. My husband ordered a filet that arrived really cold and underdone. It was closer to mooing than medium rare like he requested! Even after they took it back to the kitchen to cook it some more, it came back pretty raw. The chocolate cake we had for dessert was probably the best part of the meal. It was so rich and decadent that we didn't even miss the raspberry sauce (I assumed they purposefully left it out since we got it to go). Considering that the management here has opened and closed so many different restaurants in this same spot, you would think that they would be experts by now at running a successful establishment. But for some reason, they continue to put out the kind of lackluster food that can be found for a lower price at a major chain. At least they can boast having a beautiful view if nothing else.

After wanting try this place for a while, the stars finally aligned. Whiskey & Smoke showed off…read morefantastic service and a terrific Riverwalk vibe with their outdoor seating. The food here is not as expensive as I'd heard, and it was delicious. Try the smoked chicken and jalapeño cheddar sausage - nothing was dried out, all of it was fresh. The green beans were sautéed with garlic, and the elote was seasoned really well. The star of the plate was the smoky, rich flavor of the barbecue sauce. The bartender may have been having an off night; the martini was icy but oddly bland, and the old fashioned was OK but not great.

This was my first time at Tycoon. I have been to Volstead and really liked it. They are similar,…read morebut Tycoon feels a little "fancier". The decor is very plush. I love the bar. I can't wait to go back and sit at the bar. Our waiter Shawn was great. Very calm, helpful and available when we needed him. The Lavender Lemonade is a delicious cocktail and a great way to start the meal. The Fat Cat Fries has so many flavors going on. They were good. I LOVED the Blistered Shishitos and Crabmeat Dip. The naan it was served with was warm and abundant. I do not like when you order a dip and hardly get any chips or bread for dipping. Tycoon covered it! Our friend had the French Onion Soup and liked it. The Steak Frites (substituted with broccolini) that our friend got looked amazing. My husband had the Wagyu Sliders and really enjoyed them. I had the Mediterranean Primavera with blacked chicken that our waiter recommended adding. It was very good. They have a nice wine selection. Not a huge list, but good.

So I have been wanting to try Tycoon for quite some time now. I decided to make reservations there…read morefor Valentine's Day, which was probably my first mistake. I made my reservation on Resy. A couple of days later I get a call from the restaurant saying they needed a $25 deposit over the phone, in case we cancel. I have dined at a lot of restaurants but never have I made a deposit upfront, they would just have a card on file and charge it if there is a no show. The lady on the phone (Chelsea) said we would only have 90 minutes at our table, which is standard for most restaurants. Nevertheless we paid $25 and kept our reservation, since Valentine's Day is busy time I figured this was the reason for all of this. Upon our arrival we were seated right away, and as soon as we sat down the hostess let us know that they would need our table by 5:45pm, because that is when the next reservation would be there. Right off the bat I felt rushed. I hated the table we were sat in, because we were so close in proximity to other people. Tycoon is very pretty inside, but if you are not seated in one of their spacious booths, the other tables are so close together, you will definitely hear other people's conversations. Let's talk about the food, I ordered the Lavender Lemonade as my cocktail and that was really good. For our appetizer we had the Deviled eggs, and I was excited because I love Deviled Eggs, but these were just okay. I didn't love how over stuffed they were, I just felt like it was too much. For my entree I had the Chicken Parmesan which I thoroughly enjoyed. I thought my meal was flavorful and the pasta was perfectly cooked. My husband had the sea bass and he loved his food. To end the night we shared their Dessert Trio and that was delicious, aside from the Creme Brûlée because that had no taste. Their service was good. Our waiter was nice and attentive. I definitely didn't feel rushed by him, but the same hostess stood near waiting for me to take my last bite of pasta so she could take the plate from the table. We were watching the time the whole time to make sure we got out of there on time. Overall I was disappointed. I get that Valentine's Day is busy day for restaurants but I don't want to be rushed through a dinner that should be enjoyable.

We had a late appointment and decided to pull in for lunch since they do not close in between the…read morelunch and dinner service. We were famished. My husband ordered the grilled pork with vermicelli and I ordered the salt and pepper ribs. The food was so good my husband ate his entire meal in one sitting! My salt and pepper ribs were so flavorful with the fresh basil and spices. The garlic noodles were the perfect accompaniment. I took home half of my meal and ended up having two more small meals just so I could savor the food! The iced coffee was perfection! It's so conveniently located for us and I would definitely recommend making the trek to our neck of the woods. You won't be disappointed. Staff are great so come and support this family owned small business.

I'd give this place 5 stars for ambience alone--it's a really nice spot to sit and hang out…read more Unfortunately, the food didn't quite live up to the vibe. I ordered : Fried rice (2.5/5) - good amount of veggies, but way too greasy. Tofu bites (3/5) - crispy outside, but lacked flavor. Garlic noodles (3/5) - decent, but also on the greasy side. Mango chamoy smoothie (2.5/5) - more like a slushy than a smoothie. Overall, the food was just average. Nothing terrible, but nothing I'd go out of my way to get again. If you're into heavier, greasier dishes, you might enjoy it more than I did.

food was amazing! best italian i have had outside of family recipes. everything tasted fresh and…read morescratch-made. Only downside was that every drink we tried to order, they were missing ingredients for. A beautiful place otherwise.

Went to Fiori tonight for Valentine's Day; they had a set menu with 4 courses, each with dishes to…read morechoose from. I know my husband and I were a little disappointed at first that there was a set menu, but we decided to stay and begin our night. First of all, the ambiance of the place was great, even though they had extra tables set up for the night, and it was tight. It was still intimate, and such a good atmosphere. Our server was Nicki or Nikki. I apologize if I spelled it incorrectly. She is an amazing server. She was helpful with decision-making, patient, and just very attentive. The food, even though it was a set menu for the evening, had good options, and everything we chose was delicious and flavorful! We are definitely coming back because I've only been asking to come here for the last 6 months, and now that my husband has found everything here delicious, we will be back soon.

What fun! Chris was a great tour guide / very knowledgable. Learned a lot - didn't even know we…read morehave a distillery close by. The tasting was excellent and took home a self-bottled Malt Whiskey. If you have not been - you gotta go!

I came with a friend for a tour of the distillery. The tour was informative and fun, and ended with…read morea sampling of some of the whiskey. The staff members we interacted with were well-informed and friendly. It was really cook to see how the whiskey is fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled. This is a really cool place and I'll be recommending it to others!

Hoppin' Grapevine is an interesting concept! You check in, put a card on file and get a wristband…read more Food and specialty cocktails is order via a QR code at tables. They do let you know that there is an automatic 20% tip added to your tab up front, which you can add too if checking out using the link they text you. The special thing is they have a wall where you pick your own beer, cider and wine(?) that you activate with your wristband and are charged per ounce. I love the drink concept because it allows for folks to try a little bit of various options ... which they do have a number of local options on their wall. This is what I would return for, and bring friends to tet before we end up at another activity. Food wise: got a smash burger which came with fries, which if I order it again I'd probably change cheeses and ask for some pepper to season the fries a bit more ... all personal preferences... but was ok for something to eat to off set the two drinks I had while there. I also got some tacos to go for my husband. Again personal preference, he would have liked more seasoning/spice on the actual meat of the taco vs being as reliant on the salsa. So, on our next visit we might just stick with shareables/apps with our drinks.

A great place to come and try numerous draft beers! Their wall of self serve/pour draft beer and…read morewine is incredible. You must try their food. Everything from hummus to burgers to salad. An awesome brunch selection. Each day there are many daily specials. Their weekly bingo is fun. The choices of draft beer is crazy. They just brought back the Hoop Tea for summer, a fantastic refreshing flavor. They have a great patio with TV monitors to watch any game you want. The patio is dog friendly with provided water bowls. They have Board games to enjoy at your table and an outdoor connect four game for the kiddos along with corn hole.

I am traveling for work and stumbled across this place and I am very happy I did. The service was…read morevery friendly and the food was delicious. We ordered appetizers that came out hot and quickly and then our main meals followed shortly after. Inside was super cute and plenty of seating. For sure worth visiting!!

We met friends for dinner at Sakhuu Thai on a Friday night and it's clear how popular the…read morerestaurant is. We had a reservation and our table was available on our arrival but throughout our dinner many potential diners without reservations went elsewhere.. RESERVATIONS recommended That said the restaurant is warm and inviting with pleasant lighting. Service was excellent and our server allowed us to visit and take our time For dinner I had the Crispy Thai basil chicken. Plenty of chicken with multi colored peppers it's plentiful and excellent- infused finished the whole thing. My wife had the pad Thai with chicken and she thoroughly enjoyed. One note, it was not as peanut forward as other versions of pad Thai had elsewhere- not a bad thing but if your going in expecting peanut mania you may be disappointed Overall an enjoyable dinner supporting one of our local restaurants

The food was fresh and delicious, the service was friendly and timely and the ambience was…read morebeautiful. This was our first time coming and the prices were a lot higher than we expected. But the food was delicious! If you order smart and get a taco enchilada combo, with the chips and salsa you will be full and it's only $15.

When I first came here several years ago I was sufficiently underwhelmed to be in no rush to…read morereturn. I didn't want to write them off completely before giving them a second chance though, so I came back with my family for an early Mother's Day dinner. On a busy Friday night they were fully prepared for the rush. Fresh chips and salsa arrived at our table just as we did. Happy hour hadn't ended yet, so we ordered a round of margaritas that also showed up quickly. Already this was an improvement over the previous visit. It was when we got our entrees that I was reminded of why I originally lost interest in this place. My chicken and cheese enchilada meal was about as average as it gets. My husband and sons had the same impression of their meals. To be clear, there was nothing wrong with any of the food. At the same time, there was nothing special about it either. Another thing that didn't help the situation was when I asked for their spiciest salsa they brought me a tiny cup that contained maybe a couple tablespoons of it. I didn't realize until the bill came that they charge extra for it. Furthermore, it was barely hotter than their regular salsa. Had I known all that, I would never have bothered with the request. Now, I have no problem with garden variety Tex Mex as long as it's priced accordingly, but I expected more here due to their higher prices. Fortunately, there's a Tex Mex place on practically every street corner and Mi Dia isn't the only game in town.

Kay tended to our part of 12 plus & everyone's order was right on point…read more Best dish, I had on a fly was the beef fried rice! Super yummy & beers are a multiplex of various types! Thank Kay & kitchen staff!

Not only the food is really good but the interior design is so unique, it really pulls you in for a…read moregood time. This spot is not only good for going out with friends and having delicious food but they also offer many events such as mini arcade area, amazing bar, karaoke and more. The service was pretty fast considering it was dinner time and busy. Everyone was super friendly and the teamwork they have is great. The tteokbokki with galbi was very interesting as the LA galbi overpowered the tteokbboki flavor but it was really good still!

We celebrated our 21st anniversary here last night, and it was absolutely perfect. The atmosphere…read morewas warm and inviting, the service was attentive and thoughtful, and every dish was delicious and beautifully presented. They truly made our special night feel memorable. Highly recommend for any celebration--we'll definitely be back!

"Reservation" is a misnomer, it's actually "reserve a spot in waitlist" or something like it…read more Reserved a table 3 days or so before the day at noon for a party of 8, to arrive 10 minutes before reservation time, to then wait over 40 minutes to be sat (55m overall). I checked in at 30 minutes past reservation and they said they were "cleaning a table", then 40 minutes past reservation I checked in again, and then they said they will push two tables together... so they weren't cleaning any table for us. They sat 2 6-tops prior to us, plus numerous other larger groups. Having worked as a head host in the restaurant industry before, at first I thought it was because they all had reservations and were just before us in those, but as they sat ~15 groups before us, I started to notice we were being neglected. Even standing right in front of the hostess station. We were sat finally 45 minutes post reservation. (55m total wait time - the day before Mother's Day, with a reservation scheduled 3 days before.) Chelsea our server was phenomenal, the food is always good, high quality and made with care.