Mexican Oak

We have come to this place a couple times now. And always delish!! Bartender are super nice and…read moreknowledgeable!!

Every time I go in here I love it even more. Truly one of the best bars I have ever been to because…read moreof how amazing and consistent every cocktail is made. I also enjoy the music that they play it's the best.

Margarita

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Entrance like you're traveling back in time.

Miss Angeline’s

4.3(54 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great Goth vibes! I absolutely loved the couches, the decorations and the overall atmosphere. Mind…read moreyou, we went in October, and Denton is known for going all out with the Halloween vibes -- honestly, if you love Halloween, this is the place to be in Texas! Service was great -- friendly, welcoming and relaxed. I also really appreciated how easy it was to order directly from the table. You don't have to get distracted going up to the bar or wait for someone to come over and take your order, which makes the whole experience much easier. Loved the board games and all the different rooms, each with its own little atmosphere. There's also an outdoor area if you prefer being outside. Plenty of free parking on the nearby streets, although you might have to drive around a little during peak hours.

Trendy lounge to pick up a beautifully crafted cocktail while you have the option to sit indoors or…read moreout with a significant other a group of friends. This place is small and parking is available across the street. Environment is nicely decorated and clean. Staff were freindly and helpful with their menu selection. I was in the mood for a pina colada so I went for it. Not overly sweet and a well balanced of flavor to alcohol. I'm looking to go back again!

Piña Colada & Miami Vice

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940's Kitchen & Cocktails

3.8(629 reviews)

0.1 mi

Greeted immediately by Julian from the bar, grabbed a seat and went for a quick on tap French 75,…read morealso did an order of the shrimp appetizer. We had somewhere to be and were just letting a little bit of time pass, will definitely come back in when in the area. Relaxed environment, casual.

Came here on a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised. We were served by Bridget who is the new…read moreservice manager. She's taken over to increase customer experience. The drinks were amazing and strong. you get craft drinks at an excellent price as you can see we got the marinara meatballs and the shrimp tzatziki appetizer. All the food we got was amazing and definitely made me come back. The ambience is lovely nice and relaxing with good upbeat music a perfect place for happy hour the weekend families or date night or if you just need time to yourself.

Tenderloin Grilled Cheese

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The Sun

Oak St. Drafthouse

4.5(228 reviews)

Amazing drinks, fun, and pet friendly. Love this place. Always cool on the patio and ton of options…read moreon tap!

Slip Off of your chain and join us in the courtyard, which serves as casual meeting spots, where…read moreyou can drink your own beverages, some representing the Nuevo Brewmasters gathered nice and centrally, in one of Denton, Texas Original Houses, on Oak street in Downtown Denton, Texas. U.S.A. The music varies from popular to jazz and good old rock and roll! Cheers, Mark C. Fearing, Ph.D.

Patio seating

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The Kava Bar

4.4(33 reviews)

What can I say. This place feeds my soul when needed. The drinks are amazing and the staff as well…read more You will find a wide range of age groups because the ambiance caters to all.

I love the kava bar! Amazing community, fun weekly events, chill relaxed environment, dog friendly,…read moreI love all the kava tenders!

I ended up liking this a lot better

Lounge area

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Bramblitt's Yellow Dog Art Bar and Gallery

4.0(9 reviews)

I just left from the Tuesday Night Open Mic where whomever the Young Woman on staff currently is…read morewas *Extremely* Rude to me just now! I have *never* been treated *so poorly* *ever* in my life! I *DO NOT* recommend going to Yellow Dog, because one of the staff members there are *Horrendously* Rude!

Great intimate venue for live music and libations! Artwork and friendly vibe abound.read more

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The bar decor for Halloween

Graffiti Pasta

4.2(272 reviews)

0.0 mi

My husband and I went to Graffiti Pasta for the first time recently...and OMG - it was so good…read more The restaurant has an unassuming storefront that is easy to miss when just walking by, but when you step inside - be prepared for a warm, colorful dining experience. We made reservations. They probably were not needed for the night we were there, but I could see this place filling up quickly on some nights. The restaurant has a cozy retro vibe with MTV videos playing behind the bar and splashes of color throughout. Our server was super friendly and attentive, and the speed of the service was fantastic! Graffiti Pasta specializes in unique, delicious cocktails. There are no beers on tap (just cans), and my husband would have liked to have Peroni on tap even if that were the only choice. I enjoyed two of their cocktail which were both excellent. Our food was delicious and just the right amount of food. We left the restaurant satisfied without feeling like gluttons. Their stuffed mushrooms with filled with a creamy ricotta, the Banksy's Baked Ziti was delicious, and the homemade spaghetti was a special treat. I loved the build your own pasta options, And OMG at their rolls! SO good! Everything was wonderful and truly made for a great dining experience. It might have taken a while for us to find Graffiti Pasta...but we will definitely be back soon!

Let me start by staying, the food here is fantastic! We had the Green Baked Ziti, Stuffed…read moreMushrooms, and Spagetti and Meatballs. Of those, the Stuffed Mushrooms were certainly a star dish. Now sadly, the service was very very poor. We came in on 10/11 at 7:55 to get a table. for 2 at 8:00 our place on a waitlist was confirmed and we were told it would be 20-25 minutes. We were not sat until 8:40 after having to come back up and check on our table which the host seemed to have forgot as it was open once we walked up. From being sat at 8:40 in the downstairs area, the 2 servers working the area proceeded to walk by us & not say a word for 12 minutes for us to get greeted and get our order in (which we had drinks, apps, & entrees all ready to go by that point) at 9:04 we received our drinks, mind you 26 minutes after we were sat. Our servers were very unenthusiastic, didn't get a proper introduction upon greeting, but our ticket said our servers name was Svaya. From there, everything was slow, getting the check, getting refills, never checked in with us after our food cameThis place is a slam dunk on food, just really needs to get its service up to that same bar.

Moscow mule (on left) and sangria (on the right).

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The bathroom is this way

LSA Burger

4.1(1.5k reviews)

0.1 mi

Locally owned & operated

Walk-ins welcome

One of the best burgers I've had. They have a whole bunch of different options but the "Ready…read moreFreddy" burger is by far my favorite. It's right in the middle of Denton square and although I'm sure on busy weekends there might be a bit of a longer wait, we've never had to wait more than 5 minutes to sit down. I'd recommend this place for sure!

I enjoyed this place very much! It's spread across several floors, and we made our way all the way…read moreto the top, where there's an open-air patio area. Plenty of seating was available when we visited in October, and the whole place was decked out in Halloween-themed decorations. Service was great, and there's a huge selection of drinks and food to choose from, so there's something for everyone. There's also plenty to do around the area, especially during Halloween, when Denton really comes alive with all the spooky vibes. Definitely the place to go if you're looking for a fun atmosphere and a bit of Halloween magic! The team serving the tables was dressed up for Halloween too. Food and service were great! The location is very walkable, and there are plenty of free parking spots on nearby streets. You might have to drive around a little during peak hours, but it's worth it.

My wife described her veggie burger as cravable - high praise!

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Rooftop seating

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill

3.9(71 reviews)

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill is a pretty cool spot to hang out, grab some drinks, and get some food…read morewith friends. We came here with a group, and the whole setup worked really well for just sitting around, talking, and having a good time. I probably wouldn't come here absolutely starving though. A lot of the menu is smaller dishes and à la carte items, so it's more of a place to grab some food while you're having drinks and hanging out. I had the beef birria taco plate with rice and beans, and it was enough to fill me up, but I definitely wasn't stuffed afterward. The chips and salsa were really good. The salsa has a decent kick to it, but apparently not enough to slow me down because I went through two baskets of chips and two ramekins of salsa. Our server was great. She checked on us regularly, made sure we had everything we needed, and kept the drinks from sitting empty for long. The atmosphere was probably my favorite part. They have regular tables and chairs, but also couches and comfy chairs, so it's easy to settle in and stay awhile without feeling rushed. Overall, Wild Cactus is a great place for some drinks, good conversation, and a little food along the way. Just don't show up expecting a giant dinner.

The whole vibe of this place is great! The food was wonderful, the drinks (I had my favorite…read moremangonada) were delicious and the service was exceptional. Highly recommend.

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Pina colada on the rocks

Guanajuato

4.4(293 reviews)

0.7 mi

great food, very reasonable prices, the atmosphere is very authentic but not in a bad way. it's a…read morecozy little place that is well worth the visit

The food here is pretty amazing and even though I ordered the same thing most of the time, you can…read morenever go wrong with anything on this menu. You should really give this place a try, the atmosphere is cool and the staff are very friendly!

Inside

Steak & Chorizo Burrito

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Oliver L.

2 months ago

Date Night review - Both wife and I have worked as servers/bartenders, so we have some experience with the business and give a lot of grace when venues are busy. Tonight felt like there wasn't a floor manager working, keeping service on track. Good - The venue is great, the decor and seating is very nice. It was blistering hot today and the AC was cranking, keep the space comfortable. The music playing was a great volume, just loud enough to create a sense of privacy from the table next to you, but not so loud that you can't talk. Chips & Salsa - This beat us to the table, the salsa dish is tiny though, kind of odd. Food - Ordered the fajitas and shared them. Flavor was fantastic. Bad - Service was bad. When we were seated, the host/hostess brought us chips and salsa but our water glasses on the table weren't filled. It was almost 20 minutes before we were even offered water. The salsa was pretty spicy and eating chips without any water takes away from the experience. Server took our drink order and appetizer order. The queso arrived in less than a minute! Still no water. It took about 10 minutes for our cocktails to arrive, which is fine, but we still didn't have water. We had asked 3 different staff walking by and finally a different server came and filled our water glasses. It had been about 30 minutes at this point. Our Server wasn't rude, but she didn't care. It felt like she didn't want to be at work and her attitude reflected it. Cocktails - Ordered the $15 signature Margarita. Huge ice cube in s small glass, maybe 4 oz of liquid in the glass. Nothing special, pretty expensive for what it was. Presentation was nice. Was never asked if we wanted another or to try something else. read more

Deniro B.

1 year ago

Mexican Oak is a wonderful addition to Denton Square! The food was fantastic and the drinks were delicious. Michelle was my server and she did an amazing job checking in and offering her recommendations. Blake, the general manager, was so thoughtful and stopped by and checked in to ensure our dining experience exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Mexican Oak for happy hour and dinner. I will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

Rebecca R.

4 months ago

The food was delicious and presented very well in an authentic Mexican environment. The service was excellent. We will be going back there soon. Their cocktails and happy hour are great!!! read more

Avery C.

1 year ago

Food was way over priced and tasted like absolutely nothing. Staff was friendly, but that couldn't save the $20 tacos that tasted like paper. read more

Makayla R.

1 year ago

Server was nice and they had cute cups, but the food made me sad. Only drinks they had were water and alcohol and that also made me sad.

Julia S.

1 year ago

Do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else--this place treats its customers horribly.

Mexican Oak - mexican - Updated October 2026

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