Best Casual Restaurants in The Colony

57 restaurants available nearby

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1. Quartino-Grandscape

4.6

Exceptional(709)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • The Colony

Booked 36 times today

Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar is a lively, authentic Italian neighborhood restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar open daily for lunch and dinner with brunch on the weekends. Quartino features a menu of Italian small plates that focus on regional specialties made in-house with the highest respect for Italian culinary traditions. Offering a wide variety of artisanal salumi, cheeses, Neapolitan style pizza, pasta, Acquerello risotto, and seafood, served alongside an extensive, wine list and Italian cocktails. Good for large parties and groups. Beautiful spaces available for private dining and events.

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2. Thirsty Lion - The Colony, TX

4.6

Exceptional(504)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • The Colony

Booked 10 times today

Offering gastropub fare and from-scratch cooking with a culinary commitment to local and seasonal ingredients, the food is both craveable and bold. At the bar, a wide range of local craft beers are available, an option for every palate and plate. Craft cocktails are made with fresh fruit purees, juices, and premium liquors, while wines come in 25 varieties. Enjoy your lunch, dinner, daily happy hour or weekend brunch craft brew while watching the game on one of the flat screens amidst an open kitchen, central bar and a patio that soaks up the sun. Whether it's a cozy dinner for two or lunch with the whole office, Thirsty Lion is the perfect destination for any party size, including large groups and events.

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3. North Italia - Plano

4.6

Exceptional(3041)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Plano

Booked 94 times today

Everyone has a favorite dish at North. Every day, our Chefs start from scratch to create handmade pizza and pasta using only the best ingredients to craft inspired dishes from the garden, farm, and sea. North defines the standards for handcrafted Italian. Our menu offers a great selection of antipasti (daily soup, charcuterie, bruschetta), salads full of seasonal ingredients, and a main entrée menu driven by both traditional Italian cuisine and lighter fresh fish dishes. North is a great neighborhood spot for family and friends to meet and share a handcrafted experience. From the food to the service, at North every detail matters.

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4. Taverna-Legacy West

4.7

Exceptional(1958)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Plano

Booked 41 times today

Taverna is a warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant that offers a truly Italian experience without having to leave Texas. Our Italian chefs strive to create the perfect menu using seasonal ingredients for their surprising entrees; every day we present a variety of northern Italian delights from simple comforts such as pan seared sea bass to delicate pasta and fabulous risotto.Risotto is indeed our flagship dish. We only use Carnaroli rice – the “king of the rice”; thanks to its particular characteristics and firm texture the Carnaroli grain maintains its shape during the slow cooking required for a perfect and creamy risotto. Our broad offering includes truffle oil and Parmigiano risotto, bay scallops with home made pesto and an inspired Vin Santo risotto with asparagus and prosciutto.A taverna in Italy is a special place where customers become friends and family. Here we celebrate the essence of hospitality and farm-to-table cooking reflecting our authentic Italian style.

5. Moxies - Plano

4.3

Awesome(556)

Price: Expensive

• American • Plano

Booked 12 times today

Moxies restaurant is a contemporary casual restaurant offering a globally inspired menu and hand crafted cocktails in a vibrant and interactive atmosphere. Moxies has over 50 locations across Canada and 6 US locations in Dallas, Houston and Miami. We are excited for you to experience everything Moxies has to offer! Moxie's Plano is located on Parkwood Blvd, just off the Dallas North Tollway, and right around the corner from Granite Park. Moxie’s is the perfect place to unwind after a day of shopping! Whether you spend the day at The Shops at Legacy, Preston Creek Shopping Centre or The Boardwalk at Granite Park, we will be waiting for you! Join us in our lounge for a handcrafted cocktail, a pint of beer, or share a bottle of wine amongst friends. Join us for Happy Hour where you can enjoy some affordable share plates like Tableside Fresh Smashed Guacamole, Lettuce Wraps and Potstickers. We’re excited to serve you casual lunches and upscale dinners!

6. III Forks Dallas

4.9

Exceptional(3939)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Frisco

Booked 41 times today

Chris Vogeli, Launa Wilkerson and the staff at III Forks are delighted to invite you to join them for the finest Prime Steak and Fresh Seafood. Compliment your meal with a selection from our extensive wine cellar, with over 400 selections.

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7. Fogo de Chao - Plano

4.4

Awesome(2580)

Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • Plano

Booked 129 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

8. Oishii - Plano

4.8

Exceptional(492)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Plano

Booked 29 times today

A locally owned Sushi & Pan-Asian restaurant that offers cuisine by Chef Thanh Nguyen. Specializing in sushi, Vietnamese Pho soup, vermicelli/rice and stir-fried favorites and much more! Also offering a great selection of wine, sake, beer and cocktails.

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9. Mi Dia From Scratch - Plano

4.7

Exceptional(1565)

Price: Moderate

• Traditional Mexican • Plano

Booked 31 times today

At Mi Dia From Scratch, Chef Gabriel DeLeon has created a truly harmonious menu, blending traditional Mexico City recipes with modern Santa Fe and Tex Mex flavors, resulting in a fresh new twist on tried and true favorites. Let the aromas of our pecan wood grill excite your taste buds as you prepare to enjoy a skillfully crafted meal. Be sure to enjoy our patio with a delicious margarita or a hand-crafted cocktail made from hand-squeezed juices and well-integrated mixology with a selection from our extravagant tequila tower that features over one hundred of the finest one hundred percent agave tequilas. Our casual yet refined ambiance combined with attentive and knowledgeable service completes the Mi Dia experience. We invite you to take a break from your day with us, come experience a little of old Mexico with our Banana Leaf Wrapped Salmon or Duck Carnitas street tacos and experience the art of dining well.You can reserve online or call us for availability or event inquiries.

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10. True Food Kitchen - Plano

4.6

Exceptional(2240)

Price: Moderate

• American • Plano

Booked 39 times today

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in Plano for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Located in Plano at Legacy West, off of Windrose Avenue, next to Tecovas and M.A.C. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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Michelle
Dallas - Fort Worth •3 reviews
5.0
Dined today
We had a wonderful experience at North Italia for our son's 22nd birthday. The pizza was awesome!
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North Italia - PlanoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Plano
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4.6
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Tim
Dallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing restaurant! The traditional, family style dishes were amazing. The entire staff was awesome and very knowledgeable, friendly and conversational. Everything about the ambiance was perfect, including the music and the old Italian movies playing on the screen.
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Quartino-GrandscapePrice: Moderate• Italian• The Colony
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4.6
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angel
Dallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our party of 3 found Moxie to be inviting and modern. The menu had something for everyone. The calamari was tender and the 2 sauces served were a perfect compliment to the dish. The brussel sprouts were incredible! We had the blackened chicken sandwich, ramen and the steak frites. BRAVO Moxie!
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Moxies - PlanoPrice: Expensive• American• Plano
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4.3
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Jerryvip
Austin •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Taverna is always excellent, and tonight was no exception. The chopped salad was good, and the Salamino pizza 🍕 was very good. Our waitress was also very good. Banshee is an excellent Pinot Noir. All in all a very pleasant evening.
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Taverna-Legacy WestPrice: Expensive• Italian• Plano
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4.7
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Las Vegas •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 17, 2024
We’ve been to this thirsty lion multiple times and I feel it’s better than some of the other ones we visited in the DFW area. The only downside is it’s pretty loud, even when I’ve gone on a weekday, but we just expect it now. The service is great, and the food is amazing. Tasty and very fresh and always hot. I definitely recommend making a reservation because instead of having to wait an hour, our table was ready when we arrived at 7 o’clock on a Saturday night.
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Thirsty Lion - The Colony, TXPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• The Colony
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4.6

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57 restaurants available nearby

1. Quartino-Grandscape

2. Thirsty Lion - The Colony, TX

3. North Italia - Plano

4. Taverna-Legacy West

5. Moxies - Plano

6. III Forks Dallas

7. Fogo de Chao - Plano

8. Oishii - Plano

9. Mi Dia From Scratch - Plano

10. True Food Kitchen - Plano

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