Eso Mimosa Bar — Restaurant in Arlington

Okay...I tried to give this place a chance. I'm convinced that Black people in the Dallas area are so desperate for Black spaces that they settle for places like this. Food was good. That's it. Extremely over priced. And I like spending money on great food. But this isn't it. You can get better food at the same price or cheaper at some fine dining restaurants in Dallas.

Sidenote...I went for brunch both times. The menu is extremely limited during brunch and that's understandable.

The price of the food needs to match the experience. And unfortunately many Black owned businesses in Dallas know that a lot of Black people don't know that.

Because why am I paying $25 for an entrée, but your floors are sticky? I've been here twice and experienced this both times. Why are they buckets and rags on the floor that you're cleaning the tables with? Why when I go in the bathroom right when it opens and it isn't clean? Why when I put my name on a list you're using a notebook? If you're charging this much for food, this should NOT be the experience.

I had THE WORST old fashioned in my life here and it was a drink listed on the menu. When I told my server, who saw I literally took one sip and told them I didn't want it, they said they don't refund drinks. They're charging premium price for cocktails and don't know how to make them. I've gone to the best bars in Dallas, and if there ever is an issue with your drink they don't charge you and or make you something else.

Good restaurants want you to leave happy. This is another restaurant whose main goal is money. As I'm reading the reviews, I see that management has taken none of this feedback and done better. They are in these reviews arguing with people instead of using it as feedback to improve! YIKES! If every other review is saying your floors are sticky...fix it. Just wow.

Unfortunately this is another Black owned business taking advantage of the lack of dining experience many Black people don't have.

Again, I've been here twice and had the same experience. With months between visits.

If you like paying premium price for food when you'll leave with sticky shoes and have to look at the cheap paint job, amongst other things, then this is the...

If I could give this place Zero stars I would. I attempted to make a reservation the day begore, following their email guidelines, no one ever responded to me so me and my party of 3 went ahead and attempted to walk in. When I asked for a table i stated a party of 4 because we eere expecting someone, but she was 1 hour away, but we wanted her to have a seat upon arrival, but I was told every member has to be present, so i changed to party of 3 because we were all present. The hostess rudely told me she couldnt seat us because i originally told her 4 and she knew 4 were attempting to come. So i explained to her our 4th person was en route, she says well if they are 1 hour away, each table only has a 2 hour eating time so they wouldnt extend the time, I was ok with that. I went to the car to grab my 2 other friends, as we walked back in 1 person fiverted to the bathromm INSIDE of the establishment, in which the hosteds helped her find. I walked back to the podium and state party of 3, she reiterates everyone must be present. I say thr 3rd went to the bathroom and you just showed her where it was. The hostess then gets a nasty attitude with me saying she wouldnt seat us if she didnt see us all together.

Once the 3rd person finishes up. I tell my friend to sleak to her because i was simply done with her rudeness, she then gets an attiyude with my friend and tells us she wouldnt seat us because she have our table away to a different party of 3 and we would either need to wait of find somewhere else to eat.

I attempted to ask for management and she stated she was the shift lead and no one else was available, and if i didnt like it to send an email. I witnessed her turn away 3 other large parties who would have possibly brought several thousand of dollars of revenue into the business.

When i tried to get her name, she refused to provide it to me. Me and my party took her advice and went somewhere where our presence would be treated better.

As a person visiting from out of town, the host definitely set the tone on how a persons experience will be in a business and she completely ruined this place for me...

It really saddens me to write this review especially since I recommend so many to this spot. New to Arlington entertainment district and this was my go to spot. I even celebrated a birthday here to give you context. I am also in the industry so I understand. This review is not to stop anyone from going I think they're worth the shot and not to mention IT'S BLAKC OWNED.

Faves: Okra, Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles Fave Time 2 Go: Brunch and whenever the DJ is killing

Here is the reason for my rating

Ordered 2 meals at 9pm got 1 at 9:36 approx and another at 9:56pm.

The Cajun Shrimp Pasta was an appetizer. The portion was very small for the price or at least what I'm use to. It's a bar so I not expecting entree but I am expecting a decent portion. Also there was maybe 1 strip of chicken ad the rest sausage. This is no exaggeration. When asked if it was the right pasta was told nicely that it comes with more sausage than chicken. The second order was the chicken and buttermilk waffles which took the longest and I didn't understand that. Also maybe due to inflation the chicken was not prepared the same as the last time I ordered the same meal and loved it. The owner eventually stepped in after I asked to cancelled the order so that I can beat the night crowd out of the bar. She was successful at getting the food but there was no apology, no empathy just "the meal is a quick meal but the cook didn't know we prepare our waffles from scratch!"

We ordered 2 Strawberry Henny which at menu price should've been $15 but when I got my receipt it was $17. The price difference is ok if it could've been explained why a $2 difference but that was totally ignored.

After the wait, after having to box my food up and not eat with the person I came to the bar with, after the pricing mix up I really do feel there was no "Make it RIght" attitude from the owner or staff. It was a complete drop of service. I would certainly come back because I really do love this little...