There are plenty of great pho spots in Arlington, but this one stands out for one reason: crisp, chewy baguettes that are baked in-house. Try a banh mi or just get a loaf to dip into your soup.

The Arlington location of this go-to chicken house serves up the same fantastic fried bird as the rest of 'em (and the mediocre sides, but that's not the point). Not in the mood for fried food? Try the smoked chicken instead.

Strangely located on the 9th floor of an office building, this is nonetheless the only place to go if you're seeking French(ish) food (or fine dining) in the area. Plus, who wouldn't want a romantic meal with picturesque views of Six Flags? If you do decide to drop the coin on a date night here, don't miss the souffles for dessert.

Corky's hails all the way from Hartford, Connecticut, where it originally opened in 1937; it relocated to Texas in 2002. The pies are thin, with puffy, nicely charred crusts thanks to a wood-burning oven; topping standouts include the Italian sausage and spinach, which is roasted before being added to the pizza. (Note: Closed Sunday and Monday.)

While David's probably won't break Texas Monthly's Top 50 anytime soon, the gigantic portions, tasty ribs, solid chopped beef sandwiches and awesome onion rings will definitely do if you find yourself in the area with a serious hankering for some barbecue. [Photo: Foursquare]

For a damn fine sandwich, look no further than Dino's, where the meat is cut to order and the menu has about a zillion different options. Whatever you get, be sure to order it with the works and "Dino dressed." Great ice cream and lots of draft beer (which they'll apparently let you take to-go?!), too.

If you're looking for a low-key place to chill out with a burger and beer (and maybe some live music), this bar-slash-burger joint would be it. Burgers come with unique toppings like avocado, fried portabella mushroom and roasted peppers, or build your own; buns are spread with a tasty cilantro-honey butter before being toasted. Chipotle-seasoned sweet potato fries are an ideal pair with the ghost pepper ketchup

Looking for a quick, reasonably cheap meal? Avoid fast food and hit up this house o' gyros, where you can get a soft, fluffy pita loaded up with tender meat and tzatziki; there's also dolmas, Greek salad, very good hummus and more. (There's even a drive-thru window.)

Just opened at the Hilton Arlington, R Bar & Grill relies on local producers like Jimmy's and the Mozzarella Co. for its elevated casual menu that includes everything from banh mi and wild boar chili with Fritos to a bone-in cowboy ribeye and bone marrow with Texas toast, plus local beers and craft cocktails.

This Arlington outpost of the East Dallas favorite serves the same amazing suadero and choriqueso tacos alongside that irresistible salsa verde. Round out the meal with a Topo Chico. [Photo: Francisco R./Yelp]

Perfect for groups that include finicky eaters, Ton's has been doing the choose-your-own-adventure Mongolian grill thing for more than a decade. Pick your proteins from chicken, beef, sausage, scallops, tofu and more, load up your bowl with veggies and various sauces, then watch it all get stir-fried together with (optional) noodles, rice and egg.