For a true taste of Texas, head to The Ranch at Las Colinas. The Ranch is boisterous and fun, rustic and romantic - a Texas-sized space that feels intimate and cozy. One dining room features high tops bathed in the glow of chandeliers or you can opt for a dimly-lit booth tucked away in a corner. For spring, the patio is picture perfect! 

You don’t have to go all white tablecloth for a fun and romantic date night out. Actually, stepping outside of the fancy dinner box can be much more exciting. Whether celebrating an anniversary, enjoying a couple's staycation or venturing out for a first date, our city's got plenty for you two to do. Read on, because we’ve picked out a few uniquely Irving date night spots for you and your boo. 

Mom, Momma, Mother, Mommy, Mama, Mamacita, Mummy, Mum, Madre, Ma - Each and every one of them deserves a solo staycation! Seriously, there’s no “paid time off” for being a mom - especially after a year of parenting during a global pandemic - a year when Mum has not been just a parent, but a teacher, chef, housekeeper, coach, activity director, entertainer, referee, and so on. And some mamas have been juggling all those roles … in addition to working from home. That’s why this Mother’s Day you need to gift the moms in your life a “momcation” - otherwise known as a staycation sans sig other and kids. That’s right, dads, your credit card gets to go, but you don’t! You’ll get your day in June. 

My Bear is the absolute love of my life! My Bear is not really a bear, of course,  but actually, a dog that looks like a bear, a teddy bear to be exact, and he’s got me wrapped around his fluffy paw. He knows how to pull the puppy-dog eyes to tug at my heart when he sees me packing my suitcase, like these guys...

Irving's restaurant scene is diverse and always growing. From Pakistani dishes and healthy-ish pizzas to beautiful baked goods and everything between, these are the newest eateries that you need to try to start the new year off right. 

Hello, New Year! As another year finally comes to a close, and not a moment too soon, it's time to control-alt-delete 2021, and start anew. Traditions are a great way to mark the end of one period and manifest our hopes for the beginning of another. And after 2020 and 2021, we want health, wealth and heaping gobs of good luck all year long.

You can never go wrong with the gift of great taste! And you can surely find it here. Irving may be a small city, but we’ve got a big food scene with chef-driven restaurants, local flavors and plenty of variety … and it just keeps getting better. Gift your list with a certificate to a tried and true Irving favorite or try some place new.