Restaurants near Ray Roberts Lake State Park

The CREW 🖤 and I visited Trick Rider on February 15 for our Valentine’s Day celebration. There were five of us, and we all loved the atmosphere, the drinks, and the food. By the end of the night, we were already talking about when we’d be back. For entrées, we had a variety of options, including ribeye, filet, and oven-roasted chicken. Our sides—mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, and broccolini—were all flavorful. The only critique from the group was that some dishes were a bit too salty. As for drinks, I had the “Lucky Guess”—a mix of tequila, lemon, and raspberry—and it was delicious. One of my friends ordered the “Spice of Life” but ended up returning it. It’s made with tequila, mezcal, pineapple juice, lemon, and jalapeño. I think the smoky taste from the mezcal just wasn’t their thing—personal preference. It’s definitely on the pricey side, but we knew that going in. For me, it’s a special occasion spot, maybe once a year, but some of the crew are already planning their next visit within the month! Overall, it was a win—everyone left smiling!

We always love our visits to Hannah's and Valentine's Day, with their special menu, was no exception. We began with tuna tartar and beef carpaccio. Both were divine. The tuna was fresh with a rich sauce. The carpaccio was decadent with a vinegar crunch from the fennel salad on top. My entree was halibut with shrimp foam, a vanilla soubise, french peas, and roast butternut squash. I don't have the words to fully communicate how much I enjoyed this dish. I have zero critiques. The soubise was a knockout. The halibut was perfectly cooked. The squash gave a concentrated flavor from the roast. Just a standout out dish. I wont call it a complaint, but the only comment I could offer on the evening was lack of a true chocolate dessert. I ordered the white chocolate mousse with luxardo cherries. While delicious and everything you'd expect, it was so, so sweet. Id have loved a slightly bitter dark chocolate mousse to juxtapose those amazing cherries. Other available desserts were their award-winning carrot cake, a poached pear (both on their regular menu), and a passionfruit cheesecake with fresh mango. Hannah's, keep up the excellent work. We will see yall again soon.

From start to finish all was excellent. We arrive a bit early for our 5:30 reservation and were seated right away. The menu was very good for my wife and I. Perry's has a special selection for those over 65. $39 per person with a good selection of the three courses. Their bread was warm and tasty. The Lobster Bisque was exceptionally good. The cup was more than enough with a nice chunk of Lobster in it. The filet for my wife was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. The steak came on a hot plate. My Fried shrimp was excellent on top of a large mound of French fries. The three sauces that were served with the fries added to the flavors. We added on the Asparagus as an additional side. Deserts were Creme Brule and Cheesecake. My wife opted for a glass of Perry's house Rose - perfect match for her steak. The restaurant was nicely laid out. The wine racks were over 10 feet high and contained many bottles of their finest wines. We were served by Katlyn. A beautiful young lady that was very attentive to our needs. Thank you Perry's for a wonderful pre Valentines dinner. Worth it - YES. We'll be back. Tom

My wife and I had a wonderful time at Haywire Plano. We came on a Tuesday and was surprised to how busy it was, but that was no concern as we had reservations in place and we're seated pretty swiftly. For our starter we had the mini Elk tacos which were pretty good. For the main course I ordered the 18oz Angus Bone-In Cowboy Ribeye with a side of the White cheddar havarti mac&cheese and Tallow fries. The Ribeye was cooked to perfection and the taste was amazing. My wife ordered the Texas farm raised red fish which came with jumbo lump crab&rock shrimp, spicy lemon zydeco sauce, whipped potatoes and a frisée citrus salad. Per my wife it was an amazing meal. When we go back I'll be trying the 33oz Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye.

I met a business partner here for lunch and we had a great experience! The fresh, inviting atmosphere was a perfect contrast to the dreary weather. Our hostess and server were friendly and very attentive. I had the birria quesadilla and my companion had the Mediterranean bowl with chicken. Both were very flavorful, generous portions. I’ll definitely be back!