{"id":231071,"date":"2026-04-02T00:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/231071\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T00:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:58:14","slug":"theodores-steakhouse-replaces-iconic-campo-verde-in-arlington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/231071\/","title":{"rendered":"Th\u00e9odore\u2019s Steakhouse Replaces Iconic Campo Verde in Arlington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1240\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Theodores-Steak-and-Lobster-Courtesy-of-Theodores.png\" class=\"article-thumbnail-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"An elegant steak and lobster on a white plate, on a white table cloth.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTheodore&#8217;s is an upscale steak and seafood restaurant in central Arlington. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theodore\u2019s <\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s note: This is not an April Fool\u2019s joke. <\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t start crying. Stop \u2026 stop. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/food-drink\/arlington-staple-campo-verde-closes-after-40-years-21621248\/\">Campo Verde ran its course<\/a>. The kaleidoscope of crazy was amazing and fun while it lasted, but there was no getting all the smoke out of the carpets or the neon cheese off the tables. I realize these are fighting words, but the food at the original restaurant wasn\u2019t good. And I realize people didn\u2019t care. That wasn\u2019t the point. The point was 10 gazillion Christmas lights, a train that choo-chooed continuously around the dining rooms and nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-plus-year-old restaurant in Dalworthington Gardens (in central Arlington, notable as the home of Pantera and antsy cops) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/food-drink\/campo-verde-closing-40600347\/\">changed hands a few times<\/a> over the past few years. Most recently, it was purchased \u2014 or saved from itself, depending on your perspective \u2014 by chef Moose Benhamacht. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"An elegant table setting full of steak, pasta and seafood. \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40659025\" data-id=\"40659025\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Theodores-Table-spread-Courtesy-of-Theodores.jpg\"  \/>Theodore\u2019s is opening about 10 minutes away from AT&amp;T Stadium. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"An elegant waiting room with a leopard print rug, soft lighting and art on the walls.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40659026\" data-id=\"40659026\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Theodores-Interior-Courtesy-of-Theodores.jpg\"  \/>The interior of Theodore\u2019s will likely be unrecognizable. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"an old fashioned\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40659024\" data-id=\"40659024\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Theodores-Old-Fashioned-Courtesy-of-Theodores.jpg\"  \/>Expect an upscale bar program to go along with seafood towers. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"burratta on an elegant white plate.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-40659023\" data-id=\"40659023\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Theodores-Refined-Burratta-Courtesy-of-Theodores.jpg\"  \/>Refined Burratta<\/p>\n<p>Benhamacht also owns <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cafeamericanatx.com\/\">Cafe Americana<\/a> in Arlington, which blends global dishes in an easygoing, casual-but-elegant setting. I love this spot, especially the happy hour with my bestie. Benhamacht\u2019s culinary experiences span from Morocco to some well-respected kitchens in California and New York. He\u2019s brought them all to Arlington. Be excited.<\/p>\n<p>Theodore Roosevelt serves as an inspiration for this new concept. \u201cOptimism, diplomacy, craftsmanship, and a deep appreciation for the world around us,\u201d are noted on a press release. <\/p>\n<p>Th\u00e9odore\u2019s Steak and Seafood\u00a0will serve dry-aged steaks (28 days), wagyu cuts and \u201clarge-format presentations carved tableside.\u201d Of course, there will be seafood towers, oysters and lobster dishes. Look for lobster bisque, French onion soup and crab cakes. Signature dishes include butter-poached lobster, Chilean seabass and a seafood risotto.<\/p>\n<p>An upscale bar program is touted, but there are no specifics beyond a moody photo of an old-fashioned poured over a fat globe of ice.<\/p>\n<p>Opening Date<\/p>\n<p>Th\u00e9odore\u2019s Steak and Seafood is planning to open April 10. Grab your exploratory spirit and open mind. And go eat good food.<\/p>\n<p>Get more details and reservations through <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com\/r\/theodores-steak-and-seafood-arlington\">Resy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Theodore\u2019s, 2918 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington: Tuesday \u2013 Thursday, Sunday 11 a.m. \u2013 9 p.m.; Friday \u2013 Saturday 11 a.m. \u2013 10 p.m. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Theodore&#8217;s is an upscale steak and seafood restaurant in central Arlington. 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