You may be full after just this spread of appetizers, but if you can keep going, the mesquite-grilled Caesar salad with ancho caesar vinaigrette is darned tasty.įor main courses, might I recommend the roasted garlic stuffed filet (this is a genius creation!) or the Texas whiskey BBQ ribs with white cheddar Havarti mac & cheese. Our top appetizers were mini elk tacos, lump crab dip, and cornmeal fried Texas gulf oysters. I was smitten and crazy for The Ranch at Las Colinas after only a few hours of being there.Īs for the food, it was all spectacular. You could even take a helicopter ride from the parking lot at that time with advanced booking. We sampled nearly every appetizer on the menu and had salads, entrees, and a big spread of desserts. I went there with several travel writer friends, and The Ranch really put on the dog. The upscale setting hosts hundreds of diners each night, coming for juicy steaks, fine wines, and live music (on the Porch) in a lovely environment. The Ranch at Las Colinas is Texas-sized, and you be the judge of what that means. The potatoes are stuffed into a quartered pineapple, which looks super fancy, and the taste is like nothing I’ve ever had. First is the Pecan-crusted Sea Bass over cilantro mashed potatoes topped with a pineapple sauce. There are two over-the-top delicious specialty dishes at Via Reál for the main course. If you are really hungry, add the Stuffed Jalapeños, which are quite tasty and full of flavor. Peach margaritas are on point at Via Reál and pair wonderfully with the appetizers. You must try the creamy and decadent guacamole or zesty queso served with warm chips. It has an exceptional Southwestern/Santa Fe-style food menu that is on the line with fine dining eateries. Yep- Via Reál Restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Irving, and my favorite. Fast forward, on my return visit, I couldn’t wait to see if it was everything I had remembered.
I never pictured going to a restaurant of this nature and ordering a sea bass dish, but it was excellent, beautiful, and one of the best things I ate all year.
Six years ago, on my first visit to Irving, I had a high-end Southwestern meal that was gourmet and memorable in every way.
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