The Arlington Steak House is one of those old Texas steakhouses that hasn't changed much in half a century and has no particular interest in starting now. The setting is basic — a low-slung building on a corner lot, dim lighting, booths — and the menu is a short list of steaks with sides. The steaks are properly aged and cooked the way you ask them to be cooked, which is more than can be said for a lot of places.
It's been a local institution since the 1950s, which means the regulars know the staff and the prices are reasonable for what you get. If you want to eat beef in Arlington, this is the authentic local choice over the chains in the entertainment district. 1724 W Abram Street.