Meehan’s Chophouse — Restaurant in Mansfield

My bestie made reservations here at 3:30 yesterday (Friday) for 7:45 time. We got in but she had to call back to say we would be closer to 8 - my fault, had to work late. They were very nice about it. It seemed to take forever to get here (I'm from North Dallas, not from this area) but when we arrived, it seemed perfect, right on the corner, plenty of room for complimentary valet, with two young people waiting to greet us and park our car. We love to dine in nice establishments all over the world but I must say we were impressed by what we saw as soon as we walked in. Lots of smiles all round and we were seated immediately. As we strolled to the dining area, I noticed a nice bar area to the right. Cute booths, I thought. The dining room was full and we were seated in a table right outside the kitchen. I am particular and as a I watched people coming out of the kitchen, walking right past me - on both sides, I didn't want to sit down. I told the host - I'd rather sit somewhere else. I was told there were no other '2 top' tables available. We considered moving my chair so that I wasn't on the aisle in the corner, with people quickly passing on both sides, but it was too tight a fit. I should have taken a star off for that and I won't eat here again - I don't care how few people are in my party - without being assured that I won't be seated here again.

On to the service - we were seated for a few minutes before someone asked about drinks, but we were tended to as far as water. We both asked for a martini - different for each. They arrived but seemed weak. My friend asked for a shot of Grey Goose $11 and split it with me. I had asked for extra olives with mine, thinking they might bring a tiny bowl with maybe 3 or 4 extra. But I guess their olives are flown in - I was charged $3 and there were 4 olives on the toothpick. I abandoned my drink and asked for a 12 yr old Macallan $22. I was surprised that it was served in a glass very different from the traditional rocks glass. I've been enjoying much pricier whiskys for years but always in a rocks glass so I looked up this glass. My glass appeared to be either a tulip or a Glencairn glass, perfect for swirling the whisky to open up the aroma. I learn something new every day!

And the night continued to improve, in spite of where we were sitting. We shared the crab cakes $24 and they were delicious. Cooked just right, slightly flaky and with a slight crunch to the batter. We also split a wonderfully fresh Caesar salad. It was topped with a couple of anchovies, and lots of beautiful shaved parmesan cheese on top. The service by Quon was exceptional. We did have to flag down others more than twice, but we women want what we want when we want it, lol. He knew the menu so well, spoke eloquently and made us laugh.

My lobster and 8oz filet $78 arrived at the same time as my friend's ribeye $76. My lobster was very tasty but the filet - oh, it melted in my mouth. Seasoning was excellent and it all went well with my scotch. My friend loved the ribeye and of course we needed containers to take the extra, but ordered a glass of Bordeaux each - she told the waiter she just returned from France and wanted a nice French wine. It didn't disappoint. We ended it with dessert - I got the chocolate souffle $14 and she ordered the divine carrot cake $13. Overall, this is a beautifully-designed restaurant with wonderful staff, happy management, delicious food, nostalgic music and left me not minding to see the $360 bill. I'll gladly do it over again - at a...

Beautifully renovated downtown Mansfield restaurant with a touch of sophistication and high end menu choices. From the looks, I would estimate at least a $10 million investment was made to this property. We had an 8:15p reservation and they were running about 15 minutes behind so we started with 2 old fashioned from the bar. Nice selection of liquors to satisfy most taste ranges. I had them make our drink with Bulleit Rye Whiskey. Well made cocktails by knowledgeable bartenders. Will have them make mine less sweet next visit. The signature 'M' pressed into the square ice cube was a great touch. You can also order restaurant menu food from the FCFS bar seating area without reservation. The lovely solid oak interior dining space is well designed with several private rooms of varying sizes and a central divider all working together to reduce the ambient noise and deliverer a private feel to your dining experience. Yes, as mentioned in other reviews, the chairs are large, comfortable and a little tight for the table spacing...but I really like those chairs. Knowledgeable and well trained staff and management were very attentive. Bottle of can't miss Justin Cab to start with their delicious crab cakes. Accompanying sauce had a nice spice that went well with the cakes and corn relish. We had the Duroc Pork chop and a Seared Chilean Seabass. Both coked to a perfect medium to preserved optimal moisture and tenderness. They remade my pork shop, without my asking, and a manager came to our table to notify us that the first one did not finish to their standards. Notification was appreciated, a slight comp would have been nice. Pork chop was tender and delicious, presented with the long rib bone attached. The Sea Bass was flaky and tender but could have used a touch more seasoning. My wife actually dribbled some of the Brussel's Parmesan Cream sauce on the Sea Bass to kick up the flavor. Side of Mac and Cheese was acceptable...an add on option for lobster should be on the menu. The Brussel Sprouts in a rich parmesan cream sauce were delicious. I would recommend cooking them quartered, instead of halved, since they were so large. Overall, a great upgrade for downtown Mansfield. Well done, for the length of time they have been open. I expect continued refinements this year will be incorporated to get the recipes up to what is available from similar DFW establishments. I will review the Henry's Cigar Lounge with it's giant TV screen and full bar area at a later date. 12/19/23 update: Couple of Woodford Old Fashioneds got us going in the right direction. Brussels are delicious and perfectly cooked. 6 oz filet and lobster were delicious. Crab cakes always a favorite and love the slightly spicy relish...

We were a party of 6 adults dining for my Wife and I 30th anniversary. We had a 6:15 reservation on a Wednesday, 1/3 of our party was there on time and were seated immediately, the other 4 of us were a few minutes late and were also seated right away. Without asking for it, we were seated in the Julian Field Room which is a smaller personal dining room with plate glass door and wall to minimize ambient noise. Our server was LJ, great props to LJ for his knowledge of the menu, attentiveness, professionalism and just the right amount of “throw it back at ya” when we were joking with him. We started with the crab cakes over corn relish and also the oysters on the half shell. These are the best crab cakes I’ve ever had, so tender and flavorful. Usually when it comes to oysters I can “take it or leave it” but these were great!! The oysters were so clean and a pleasure to eat with just a dab of cocktail sauce on them. The three lady’s in our party had the 6oz fillet, one of the gentlemen had the 24oz porterhouse, the other had the 10oz fillet and I had the Chilean Seabass. The porterhouse was supposed to be mid-rare but came out very rare so it went back to the grill for a short time but was fine after that. Our sides were smoked Gouda Mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. We wanted crab Mac-n-cheese but they were out of that. What we had for dinner was fantastic, our neighbor brought home the sides that were leftovers packed very nicely in containers and placed in heavy weight, shaped paper bag for our convenience. Our table ordered two desserts, the cheesecake and the bread pudding. I didn’t try either as desserts aren’t my thing but for those that ate them, they were amazing! The bread pudding was definitely a big hit. With our meal and (many) drinks we collectively spent almost $800 on the tab and probably close to another $200 in gratuity. This was a special occasion for us and LJ brought my wife and I each a glass of champagne which was a nice added treat. Also props to the manger which had only been there a week, he came to our table on more than one occasion and was a pleasure to visit with. This is not a place we will go to every week or even every month but for the occasions that we go there, we are happy to know that there is a legitimate fine dining experience available without going...