Restaurants in North Richland Hills

Most nights at Edelweiss German Restaurant, Chef Bernd Schnerzinger confines his labors to the kitchen, simmering bratwurst and spaetzle. But on Friday and Saturday nights, he doffs his apron and takes to the stage to play with Edelweiss’s resident accordionist, filling the high-ceilinged beer hall with German folk tunes and the occasional slam-poetry piece. Chef Schnerzinger's family recipes and musical chops lend the eatery an aura of authenticity enforced by its biergarten-esque environs: Old World artwork, decorative steins, and flowering bushes surround long tables.

Icelandic cod, freshwater catfish, and gulf shrimp have been sizzling in the low-cholesterol vegetable oil of Zeke's Fish & Chips' fryers since 1971. Filled with crispy fish and southern-style sides—including fried okra and hush puppies—the menu exudes a down-home charm and even garnered a rating of "very good to excellent" from Zagat. In recognition of the eatery's commitment to wallet-friendly prices as well as quality comfort foods, Forbes placed Zeke's Fish & Chips on its 2011 list of Best Eats For The Buck, which spotlighted 20 eateries from all four of America's coasts.

In keeping with the casual vibe, guests order their grub from chalkboard menus behind the register. A stool-lined counter stretches along one entire wall of the narrow fry shop, inviting diners to put their elbows up and devour a piping-hot meal or classified government document.

Ginger Brown was 20 years old when she decided that rather than serving in the church, like her father, she could faithfully serve in the kitchen. More than two decades and four million customers later, Ginger still warms guests' bellies and souls with country-fried steak and shrimp, more than 25 homestyle sides, and cinnamon rolls dubbed “world famous” for ferrying Christopher Columbus as he floated across the Atlantic.

Moe's Cafe prepares a far-reaching menu of classic home cooking and diner cuisine. Rib eye, new york strip, and top sirloin form the core of the restaurant's entree curriculum, and chicken-fried steaks prove there are better things to fry than makeshift electrical tape on a suspect outlet. Bacon cheeseburgers carry swiss or american cheeses, and tex-mex omelets bring in chili, jalapeños, onions, and cheese. Meanwhile, banana splits present a delicious way to learn short division, and hot-fudge-cake sundaes tutor tongues in the math of chocolate.

The giant circular grill can be seen from almost anywhere inside the restaurant. Yummy Mongolian Grill's chefs stand around it waiting to stir-fry the custom creations their diners assemble from a long buffet brimming with colorful veggies, noodles, and meats. Guests pile their selected ingredients into a nearly endless number of combinations before ladling on freshly made sauces and waving goodbye as their plates are carted off for cooking. Additionally, a full appetizer bar warms midsections like an electric fanny pack with bubbling soups, chicken fried rice, and honey chicken wings.

[[m:####Sidetracked Pub and Grub

A sports bar just minutes from Cowboys Stadium, Sidetracked Pub and Grub serves grilled burgers and classic pub fare aside Mexican-tinged Camacho's favorites such as chimichangas and fajitas. As patrons push brain cells to work overtime with handheld Buzztime trivia devices, servers ferry plates of tangy buffalo wings and barbecue-pork sandwiches to fuel the festivities. Live acoustic music fills the venue every Friday night, and singers recite their favorite pop melodies and C-SPAN floor speeches during nightly karaoke.:m]]