When La Bistro opened 34 years ago, this part of Tarrant County was called the “Mid-Cities” and there was only one other white-tablecloth restaurant. A generation later, La Bistro will throw a celebration dinner Wednesday to thank customers who have made it an old-school Italian dining classic and now, a new OpenTable.com “diners' choice.”

“We've had our ups and downs, but far more ups than downs,” said Jason Benouared, son of longtime chef, manager and now owner Sid Benouared. La Bistro was serving fine-dining dinners in Hurst's Mayfair Village way back when Southlake only had a flashing yellow light and a Dairy Queen.