Lakewood Landing

Been there countless times; me, my wife and 14 yo granddaughter. Burger, fries and onion rings, great. We swing in tonight about 630 and we're turned away because of the granddaughter. The guy says "this is a bar," yeah, like the tables we have sat at many times, the out door seating. Sure. What's going on in there now? Promoting drugs? Weed? Sex?? You advertise your great burgers. They're good but all of the sudden your a bar and cant have a teenager in there with her guardians. What kind of a place is this now???? What are you promoting in there just a few feet from people's residences????

Super chill little bar with a great little menu. Outdoor seating available. Parking is a bit condensed but is workable. We had the landing burger with ghost pepper cheese! A Stella brew and a Budweiser brew was we had for choices but other selections are available!

A bar that panders to the regulars over service. Makes sense, play to your consistent money. If you like dropping in on someone else’s game of Sims, hit this place up.

Lakewood Landing is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️dive bar. The owner, Bill, is great, as are all the bartenders, chefs, cooks, and fellow customers like me. Nothing but good things to write and say about the place. I've been going since my mid-20s. I recommend ✅The Landing Burger, ✅Wings, and ✅Corn Dogs after 11:00 P.M. Can't go wrong with anything, honestly.

Consistent rude service. Have been about 20 times and just had my last visit. All we wanted was to watch the Stars play and enjoy time with friends. Headed to cosmos from now on!

Last night I watched Zach go out of his way to verbally attack a very nice couple he'd never interacted with the entire night willy-nilly for absolutely no reason at all. It was shocking, disturbing, and frankly I don't feel safe here anymore. If this happened in any other industry Zach would be fired on the spot. I've been coming here for years. Will never go back to Lakewood Landing after this. Worst of all...the owner dismisses everything. See his comments below? Takes no responsibility for bartenders going out of their way to harass and aggressively confront new customers over 'a hunch.' There are reviews here going back almost a year showing a pattern of rude, confrontational and absurd behavior that is in no way expected at any bar let alone a dive bar. No excuses. Crap place. Any apologies from the owners online to any of the bizarre conduct online? Nope. He's very proud of being a total miscreant.

fantastic little bar! quaint! cozy! nice porch, friendly staff, fine patrons, and 1 pool table ! didnt try the food, have heard its good !

Burgers 💯💯💯 corn dogs soooo good! Nice little bar n grill

We went for hamburgers based on D Magazines recommendation. We were not disappointed. Hamburgers were hands down the best we have had in a long time. Service excellent! We will be back!

We went on a Saturday night, the place was small with limited seatings. Food was okay. There were not a lot of bar games except for a pool table. TV was tiny could barely see anything on the TV screen.

Dive bar extraordinaire! Love the authentic ambiance. Service was good. Efficient. Good communication. We came for the jalapeño corn dogs but learned they don't serve them until the kitchen closes at midnight. Bummer! Now I have to plan a late night trip, as I have read these are really good. Of course it could just be folks who are inebriated saying this. Like Jack in the Box tacos at 2am after a bender. Still, I'm going to try them! We had burgers instead and they did not disappoint. I had blue cheese and it was the real deal. I forget what she had but she loved it. She also had fries which I give a 7/10. Not my favorite but I would eat them. And I did eat some of them. I had onion rings and I loved them. Pro tip: Throw a couple on your burger. You can thank me later.

Awesome Food , Awesome Bar and better people to hang with and watch sports , listen to music and be with friends

Truly the nicest and cleanest dive bar you can enter in DFW. They arent wrong when they say elevated dive bar on the outside. Walking in, I felt like I was transported 30 years back into time. Low lighting, lots of decor, all bathed in wood. I ordered a BLT sandwich with onion rings. The BLT came with plenty of bacon that was crispy but felt like it was oven baked? There was no chew to it, but it was just the right amount of crackling texture. They give you a generous amount of bacon, so its certainly feels worth it. The lettuce and tomatoes, and mayo were all tasty and refreshing. The bread was toasted just right to have a nice texture, have support, but wasnt overdone. The onion rings were textbook standard, but they hit the spot if youre wanting onion rings. I didnt order any drinks because Im a man of novelty and dont want to drink whats tried and true, but I imagine they do a good job, since everyone had a drink in their hand. For the most part, people were drinking bud light or coors out of bottles. While I cant see myself racing back over here, they execute the standards quite well. If Im in the area and crave traditional bar food, I would come back here.

Heck yeah I love this place. Their jalapeño poppers are some of the best in the dang world. I would eat and drink here everyday if I could.

So glad we finally tried this spot! Total dive bar, so don't expect anything fancy. Service was great, and they are friendly. Started with the queso and it was yummy! Nothing fake, good flavor. The burger is the star of the show. It was slightly greasy, but it was worth every bite. Great flavor, good size. Will be back for more!

Cool dive bar with a fun atmosphere and jukebox with great selection. The bar was quick to order and very friendly. We met a couple patrons at the bar and had a great time. Lots of different cocktail and drink options and it's been around for a while! Food options offered for bar snacks and bar bites. Love the vibe!

Great place, great food and 95% fantastic service. Exception the prick Chad. Thought it may have been just me. Polled SEVERAL people in the service industry and they named this bitch long before I provided a name. Redemption. Otherwise it gets 100%.

What a wonderful and cozy place ! The staff and ownership is super accommodating to me whenever I bring in a large group ... they're tremendously friendly !

This place is everything you'd want in a dive burger bar. Atmosphere, size, great people, and truly amazing burgers. Even the buns are special. Don't settle for fast food, call ahead, take out or even better, eat in. You'll be very glad you did!

Excellent! We have not been to this area of Dallas in a while and needed to get out of the shitty weather and into some beer and burgers. This place does not disappoint.

What a nice lil' dimly lit, neighborhood dive bar. I don't know how long this place has been around, but from the looks inside, it's been here a "minute." LOL! I adore places with "character & atmosphere." This place has both. We were hungry, so decided to eat here. We had cream cheese stuffed jalapeños, Philly cheesesteak, and a cheeseburger. The food was pretty good, considering that this is a real deal neighborhood bar. Of course, we also had wine & beer. There were lots of obvious locals sitting at the bar and chatting with the bartender and waitress. Both the bartender and waitress were really friendly. There's a small patio in front. All in all, this is a nice spot to hang out with friends.

Last time I was there, some very ignorant people sat at the bar and talked smack about Houston. Well, I'm from Houston and so are many people who live in Dallas. An attack on the city I'm from is obviously an attack on me/the rest of the people who live there. Those people never learned their manners. I'm new to Dallas... is that the way Dallas culture is - it's completely acceptable to disparage someone's culture in front of them? I'm leaving 1 star for the bar because the bartender heard everything and never said one word.

By far the most delicious burger in Dallas! I also have a vegetarian friend who raves about their veggie burger. They have that dive bar feeling and food that benefits from the lack of pretension by being just plain good! This is such a great neighborhood spot for the residents of Lakewood!

Lakewood Landing is a dark musty neighborhood bar. It is very close to Cosmo's. The Patio out front is spacious; however, there is no heat in the colder months. I have hung out there momentarily with friends if they are smokers. Inside, is what you expect of an older neighborhood bar. No frills. Make yourself comfy and sit at the bar or pull up a chair at a table.There's an old oddly placed sofa if you feel like chilling there. Whatevs. They have a pool table and a hunting game if you need an activity other than drinking. Drinks are fairly priced. Stick to the basics. The bartenders are very attentive. I've never eaten more than chips and queso here, so I can't say much about food offerings. Parking is free and plentiful.

Been here last few times I was in Dallas and its just a feel good place. Very friendly and mellow atmosphere, and the excellent food I have had each time stands out. Juicy burger and onion rings as good as they can be. You feel welcome here even as an out of towner. Cozy booths, good food and a drink, perfect. If I lived locally it would be a regular place to go for sure. Looking forward to getting back there.

One of my top favorite dive bars in East Dallas. It has everything you're looking for and need. Cigarettes, good food, leather stools to swing around in while you contemplate how much your day sucked. Huge open patio to soak in that Texas sun. Shoutout to Antonio for always taking great care of us

My favorite dive bar in the world. The food is amazing. Go there after midnight and have a corn dog. Best you've ever had. I promise you.

I've been here more times than I can count. It's everything that a dive bar should be. It has the eclectic juke box that covers everything that you want to listen to in a dimly lit room while drinking a beverage or two with your closest strangers. The Landing never fails to entertain me. It's a good neighborhood spot that allows you to hang out for a few minutes or hours. There's also the pool table and a Big Buck video game. And if you're hungry late night, stop by and have a corn dog! ( you can thank me later). I don't want to make the Lakewood Landing too appealing.. because I really don't want one of my local places overloaded with strangers or newbies, so don't drift in here with an attitude. Parking: Plenty of private parking

It doesn't make sense why this little hole in the wall would have some of the best food in Dallas, but it does. If you are looking to get away from the Big D stuffiness found at some many restaurants around town, come to Lakewood Landing. My wife and I have tried the Onion Rings (best we've ever had), Cheeseburger (best in town), Chicken Fingers (a special we've only found once), Tenderloin Sandwich (straight from the Midwest), the wings, and the Jalapeño Poppers. Would get any/all of those things again Other than the food, drinks are good and cheap, staff is great, and the owner hangs out there with his dogs. What more do could you ask for?

I came here for another Burger Wednesday with some friends. I loved how it was called an upscale dive bar, it was a pretty sweet place. The decor was on point and it looked like there were a lot of regulars at the place. I ordered the burger which came with fries. The burger was fantastic, the bun was crispy and the meat was cooked perfectly. The burger as a whole tasted fresh and was a joy to eat. The fries were decent too, nothing too special about them but tasty in their own right. I'd definitely recommend Lakewood Landing for their burgers!

I don't make it to the Landing much at all, but have been a handful of times over the past 10 or so years. I enjoy this dive bar! It feels old; it's also dark and cozy. I love the juke box here and the fact that they haven't gone digital, and have some local bands in the mix. I don't think I have ever tried their burger, and after seeing the other reviews I'm going to make that a must do! Very soon!

Solid dive. Good, cheap drinks. Dimly lit- so everyone looks good in here. Burgers are pretty killer here.

Me and my GF dropped into Lakewood Landing for a last minute drink and after reading some of the reviews we were expecting normal dive bar service.. How we were wrong! The service was actually too good haha. The staff was super attentive and polite. The food smelled so good we will definitely be back not only for another drink but a burger or two.

Few things can bring an East Texas girl to tears quite like a good drink and a truly amazing bar, and I'm here to tell you you'll find both at LL. Now, it's true that my favorite bar is my beloved Doublewide, for without which the makers of Boone's Farm would be bankrupt, but it's always nice to go someplace with a food menu to back it up. I LOVE cheese. Does it tear my stomach up? You bet your nasal passages. I make exceptions for LL's cheeseburger, air quality be damned. Plus, where else can you get a chicken fried brontosaurus anything? One of the best things about LL is that absolutely anyone can feel like this is their hangout. Two halloweens ago me and a friend hit it up. The bartender gave us free drinks because he loved our costumes. My friend is Jewish and went as Blossom, and anyone knowing me can tell you I was rocking tacky ass hats way before Six did, so yeah...we totally rocked the Blossom vibe. Patrons took pics with us while I tried to find me a Joey Lawrence hook up. Ended up making out with nachos and a Makers Mark, so that was equally hot I guess. If you go, pay your respects to Lucille on the wall, and make a friend. It's a great place to grab a drink and listen to stories told by some animated people!

One of the best burgers in Dallas if not the best. Mix of onion rings and fries are a must! There's a reason why this "dive" has been around for so long!

Delicious burgers on toasted buns. Loaded fries where generously topped with lots of bacon, cheese, and jalapeños. The onion rings are also outstanding. Great service. We will return.

Chicken nachos... Best ever. Jalapeño corndog I'm telling you NG you... Damn good nachos... Plain and simple Crisp chips Delicious chaddar cheese Savory chicken Bam! Dang good!

We came in on Monday night. Tables were available but still a pretty decent crowd. A few local beers are available which is always appreciated. The burger was a cheesy greasy treat and they serve the most legit Jalapeno poppers.

Nothing can beat an awesome local dive bar that also has amazing food. I'm bummed that we didn't find out about this place sooner.

This has always been my favorite dive bar. Just a low key place and a way to avoid Dallas socialites and hypocrites. The jukebox is always a great starting point. The food has gone up in price, but it is still the same great flavor. The burgers here are AWESOME and you can never go wrong in ordering one. Chicken sandwich, wings, veggie burger, are also good choices, but remember what I said about the burger!?!?!? Pint of Anchor Steam and a burger and a tip will run you under $20 which is pretty awesome seeing how some burger places are charging ridiculously stupid prices for burgers these days. The service is can be spotty, but take it for what it's worth at a dive bar. I imagine if you are bratty or have an attitude it won't help your situation here. The place probably hasn't been renovated in decades so just enjoy the historical dive bar atmosphere and you won't be disappointed.

Wow. I love a good dive bar, when they serve and take my money. I do NOT when I sit, make eye contact with 1 of 2 bartenders and then 5 minutes later decide to use the Ladies room, because, of course my boyfriend would have a drink for me upon my return. NOPE. Still no acknowledgement of our existence, AT THE BAR. Empty seats around us, not busy. Good Luck. We will spend our money elsewhere and never get those 15 minutes back. Damn shame, great spot, lousy nonexistent service. Never again. Boy I sure miss The Tipp.

This place was horrible. The waitress (curly hair) was SO rude. The atmosphere was not friendly and the place looked and smelled like a dump. I will not be coming back here.

Not the most friendly bartenders for newcomers! There was also no air conditions in the pool room and the bathroom doors had slats missing from them. I could see myself in the mirror outside of the stall!!

Place is dope yo. Lakewoods hidden little gem. Dive bar af, dim lighted, soft background music, and regular mementos everywhere. I loved it. Burgers were dank af

Antonio did it again! The Monte Cristo is out of this world. Fried perfectly with a special sauce that adds a smile to your mouth.

My favorite low-key spot in Dallas. Laid back if want to grab a drink and socialize during the week. Also a good spot to start getting after it if you're looking to go out on the weekends. Do not overlook the food because it's a bar. The bacon cheeseburger, wings and onion rings are all excellent. One of the places I take people who aren't from Dallas to show them it's got personality.

I love dive bars, and can't believe I have not ever been here, since I moved here in 1981, especially since I have lived with five miles of the Landing that whole time. I went tonight, and it passed the initial visual exam for dive bar, clean and rumpled, with 60's wood panelling, plastic light fixtures, cheap brown carpeting, and a sweet TV for football viewing. Did the $6 burger, and it was solid, if nothing special. Ordered medium rare, came medium well, but juicy and well seasoned. A fine dive bar burger, and a fine value. Does not belong on any best burger lists, but could make a run at best burger value. Ordered a draft Sierra Nevada, and it was something on the tepid side of cold, and cost over $6. Dive bar failure- really? Not in a hurry to come back, but filed away for the right time and place in the future.

I have never been treated so rudely by a bartender in my life. Not only was it one bartender that was rude it was two. Brandy Butler and the other bearded gentleman were rude and snarky to my group of friends before we even got a chance to order. They were sarcastic, condescending, and down right rude to me personally as well as the other guests that were with me. They acted as if it were an imposition to take our simple order and then proceeded to make rude comments the rest of the time that we were standing at the bar. I'm in the service industry myself so I definitely cut people a lot of slack however, this was appalling and I will NEVER be back there. Do yourself a favor and avoid this dirty dive bar with equally nasty staff.

I moved into this neighborhood a year ago, and within a week, the Landing was my home away from home. A comfortable, homey dive with friendly badass bartenders, a diverse regular clientele, and a dog friendly patio. I'm the type who often just goes to sit alone and relax, but I never leave without ending up in a friendly conversation with a brand new friend.

The hot wings are amazing! Meaty and tasty! Paired with beer this is the go to place for a relaxing night out.

Let me start my review off with the fact that I'm not a big fan of dive bars.Many of my fellow Yelpers do love a good dive but they just aren't my thing. There are a few that I do truly enjoy but I have to be honest. It's a long story on how we ended up coming here for a friend's birthday party after other plans fell through, but I will say that the friendly service here was incredibly attentive and warm. Here's the highlights of my visit to Lakewood Landing: Pros: -The service. Staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. The place is pretty small and they made a spot for our group of ten. Our bartender was very nice and I'm guessing he was the manager.Service was the best feature of the place. -The atmosphere. A very laid back neighborhood bar and a good place to chat with friends over a beer -Free WiFi. In 2013, who doesn't love free WiFi?? Cons: -It's DIRTY. I get it, you're a dive and your thrive on that reputation. Not my thing. The bathrooms are a night terror and the carpet....well....let's just be glad you can't see it. The Beer. Very small selection of tap beers. If you like Shiner and Bass, you'll be happy. I'm not a fan of those so I was a little bummed. Overall, we had a decent time and it was really just about hanging out with friend rather than being somewhere flashy. I'm not sure when I'll be back at the Lakewood Landing but it was a new experience. If you love a true dive, this is your spot.

It's 2010 and my New Years resolution is to go to more dive bars. But no, I need to take it a step further, as I am not one to half ass anything. I have gathered a group of my favorite hoodlums ( aka- friends) and we have decided to try 1 -4 new dives each weekend on a mini crawl through DFW. We even came up with a rating system based on 10 criteria: Drinks, Games, Entertainment, Decor, Atmosphere, clientele, food, bathrooms, Music, and Miscellaneous. This was bar #3. ( For those of you who read my reviews- I skipped #2 as it was Cosmos and I have reviewed it before- so on with the show). 1. Bar- good selection and cheap as hell Miller Lites! $2.75? I'll take 11. 2. Games- One pool table scrunched in the back. Don't even attempt to go back there unless you are playing because you will for sure get stabbed by a pool stick. 3. Entertainment- none to speak of other than watching the guy who was kicked out of Cosmos for being too drunk attempt to drink at this bar instead. 4. Decor- old booths, a lot of tables crunched into one small space. Decent patio/deck 5. Atmosphere- dark dark dark and old. But cozy and intimate 6. Clientele- holy friendly! One nice man offered us his table as he was leaving and a big group next to us took pictures with us ( to document the evening of course). 7. Food- again, I didn't eat but the said large group from criteria #6 were all eating massive burgers and telling me how delicious they were. I want to go to there. 8. Bathrooms- again, disgusting- but easily overlooked as there was so much graffiti to keep me occupied including someone who wrote "milk, milk, lemonade, around the corner fudge is made". Amazing. 9. Music- old old old jukebox with hardly any current music. I found some Ike and Tina that, of course, rocked everyone's socks off. 10. Miscellaneous- this should just be called the "smell" category as this place choked me with the stench of BO. Seriously people, pull it together. I love this place. For reals. Don't ever change.

Place is good. Great vibe. Good food. Sadly left after one beer felt unwelcome, with MIKE hovering around us EVERY 5 minutes making sure our drinks were on coasters. Like dude we get it but you don't have to be an AHole about it.

As long as I live in Dallas this will be my home bar. No, I do not come here enough to be a regular. I have been coming here for the greater extent of a decade. Folks and bartenders have come and gone. The one thing that has remained the same is the quality or service. Come in during the week and you're greeted with a smile and the question of if you're having food. Come in during the weekend in the evening, though busy the quality of service does not suffer. You can be met with a handshake or false familiarity. Regardless, first time or 10,000th you're a regular here. Drinks are quality and pours a respectable. The prices are par and the food is above. If there is one bar in Dallas you go to a recommend my home bar.

A local friend of mine took me and my three friends here when we were in town December of 2010. He touted it as his neighborhood bar just like the ones back home (here in SD). We walked in and were immediately at home. Dark lighting, a few tv's on the wall, seating at the bar or in a lounge area and old-school 70's/80's style wood on the walls. This place has everything to make you feel relaxed and at ease. The cocktails were no joke without being too strong. Don't get me wrong, I like to cringe after having that first sip out of my mixed drink as much as the next guy, but the true art in being a bartender is pouring a good, stiff cocktail but not having it taste like one. I'm not a meat eater, but all of my buzzed friends were, so they ordered a huge bowl of wings. Damn, did they smell nice. I'm assuming they were delicious because I was able to bitch about something that was bugging me for a good 10 minutes without any interruptions while everyone else stuffed their faces. For a minute, I thought everyone was actually listening to my retarded, angry monologue, but they were just in awe of how good the damn wings were. So much for taking advantage of a captive audience. We were able to get our turn at the jukebox and it was pretty awesome. There was a little bit of everything: punk, rock, old school country, indie and a few old school rap tunes. Definitely a diverse selection. The bill came and it wasn't bad at all. Right up the alley of what you expect when you order a few pitchers and a huge pile of wings. I'd hit this place up for sure next time I'm in Dallas.

Three stars does NOT mean "meh." The Landing is really great at beer and divey bar food. And when that's what you want, you want a dive you can count on. That's Lakewood Landing. The burgers are just what the doctor ordered.

We walked in not knowing to expect. At first the place looked really dark but slowly our eyes started getting used to it. Very dim inside but in a good way. We seated ourselves and didn't have to wait more than a few minutes before we were greeted and handed a menu. I asked what they had on tap and stopped him when I heard Shiner. My wife didn't know what to order so when he came back with my bear she asked for something sweet and got a pineapple juice with rum and loved it. They had the Rangers game on so the night just kept getting better. Looked over the menu and I ordered the veggie burger with the ghost pepper cheese and it was spicy. I also ordered the mix fries and onion rings and both were great. My wife had the BLT and she really liked it but for her the salad was what she enjoyed the most. That house salad could easily feed 2 and when I tell u it looked good it LOOKED REALLY GOOD. she ordered another pineapple drink and I ordered a long island and all i could taste was tequila which I'm not a huge fan of but I wasn't going to let it go to waste. Over all we really enjoyed it. Wish the jukebox was played a little more though. Judge this place from the exterior and you will miss out on a very cozy hangout. Yeah the place could use some TLC but get past that and you'll really enjoy this place

Gosh, it looks like a dive and maybe it is, but the food is really delicious. We went the first time after we heard good things about it. Truthfully when we went inside I had my doubts. When they brought or food it was surprisingly good. Now we've gone several times and have not been disappointed in any of the dishes.