This was one of the best experiences you can ask for at a restaurant. Went here, for the first time, for a birthday celebration and I couldn't have picked a better place. From the ambience, to the food, to the presentation of the food, to our superb waiter...Paul. If you go, it's a must that you get Paul. The rest of the staff were great as well. The drink fillers were always on point and not overwhelming. The Chef came out to check on the served appetizer. The Manager came over to fill our glasses as well as check on us. And even the Owner walked around and conversed with the guests. The seabass was very tasty, as well as, the ceviche, chocolate raspberry cake, and the blacken fish (can't recall the name). Not to forget the discount for it being her birthday. A must go to. Looking forward to going again with a group to enlighten them. read more

Via Real - Creme Brulee - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

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This place is wonderful! At a conference at the Gaylord (horrible food except for the steak house), and found this on Yelp. Great service, delicious food, and coming from California, reasonable prices for higher end fare. We had coconut shrimp and the Cancun. Both had Tex-Mex twists with their mashed potatoes and rice. Bread pudding for dessert and two signature drinks that went down smooth. If you're around Irving, this is a great choice. read more

Highly recommend! Amazing service and delicious food! I got the steak house special that is not on the menu, why my friend got the seafood special and my partner got the pork loin...Of course we shared. All of it was delicious with the margaritas. Finally, the mousse homemade cake melted in my mouth. Their house coffee has a chocolate additional taste too! We will be back with more friends!! read more

Everything amazing about this restaurant that I can't even begin to write it all! You may see famous people there if you go often enough too! My oldest daughter used to work there and we saw so many celebrities:) but this is not why I say go there to eat.....go there because the service is impeccable, and the food is so phenomenal you don't want to get full it tastes so good! Not to mention the wonderful staff and lighting there:) they are very, very good people that own this restaurant and they always took very good care of my daughter while she worked there before leaving for college. You must go to this little hidden secret gem! read more

We highly recommend Via Real. It's our go-to place for friends, family, and VIP clients. Excellent food, service, and ambiance. I'm a transplant from San Francisco, where the combination of great food and style is a must. I've been here in Irving for 10 years, and Via Real is the only restaurant that delivers on all fronts. read more

I'm torn if I would go back- the food was good but the mimosas had so much orange juice and I honestly thought the brunch was a little overpriced. I would come back and try lunch or dinner here though! read more

Great food - Everyone in party ordered either Tex mex or steaks. All loved the food and portion size. Drinks were great as well. Service was fair it took a while for them to refill drinks, check on us, etc. Definitely a place I would visit if in the area. read more

Food, drinks, service and ambience were great. Owner, Frab, was welcoming and kind. Will definitely be back!

The food was superb, warm atmosphere, attentive staff, and a great selection of Santa Fe inspired dishes made for a memorable dining experience. They also went the extra mile to make the 75th birthday celebration for my brother even more special. read more

Loved this place! Went with my girlfriends and we all loved it. Amazing food and amazing costumer service

Had my engagement dinner here and coming often for their brunch buffet. Food is always great.

My wife and I met some friends at Via Real. Sunday brunch is like no other. Fantastic food, lots of variety, great service, beautiful atmosphere. Best brunch in Irving. I've also eaten dinner several times here. Always spot on. Service is always great and the food is always well prepared and interesting. It is our special occasion place to eat. I will definitely be back. read more

2stars for the service, but I'm not quite sure how others have given this spot a high rating, but I was not impressed. Service was ok, But the food was definitely not what I was expecting from a well establish Tex Mex restaurant in the area. The staff was eager and professional, but the food left a lot to be desired. Bland with not one dish that stood out flavor wise. We ordered an appetizer platter to try a variety of items, and ended up sending it back. The quesadilla had raw spinach inside, as if it was just leafy lettuce... not sautéd or blanched. Not a great combination when added to something that is meant to be eaten warm. The salsa tasted like tomato sauce, poured right out of the can. What a disappointment. I would describe the ambiance as quiet and quaint, but way too dark to be enjoyed. I could barely see what was brought out to eat without flashing my phone light on the dishes. Although the staff was pleasant, the food was not worth spending the money on and not worth making a second visit for. read more

Via Real - A requested sidecar from the bar. Nothing fancy, it was drinkable. - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Best meal I've had in a LONG time. Mango frozen margaritas were amazing, queso with beef was awesome, and drum roll please... THE SEA BASS ENCHILADAS w SHRIMP. Insane. I will be back for that dish despite the 40 min drive it took me to get there. Vía Real, you gained a new fan! read more

Via Real - Mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

OMG, this is how I will describe this hidden gem. We visited for the first time for my daughter 45th birthday, the ambiance was nice, the owner Fran stopped by with such a welcoming spirit. Our waiter Orlando was so nice and attention, not to mention everything everyone ordered was Good. Delicious . The reason for the 4 star's is because I order came really late. One of our guests ordered their food when they arrived late and received it before us, we had ordered 30 minutes before she arrived. However management made it right with the Tequila Shits. We will definitely be back, just for the atmosphere. read more

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This restaurant is excellent. You show go. Why? Food and service. Food is absolutely delicious . Very fresh with a presentation that is outstanding. The service is second to none. We were there with a party of eight for a business dinner. The wait staff knew when to talk and when to observe and maintain dinner service. The ultimate was when the manager came by and checked on our experience. This is the service you get at a 5 star restaurant paying many dollars more. Overall - go. You will not be disappointed. read more

Wow! Had no idea this place existed until we met some friends here to eat before a concert at the Toyota Music Factory. I would describe it as high end Mexican, with a menu that ranges anywhere from simple tacos, to fancy steaks that are brought to the table flaming! It has valet parking and reservations are recommended. The wine list is extensive and so is the menu. I had the tacos and they were excellent. A decent amount of food for a fancy restaurant and of course there are the chips and salsa if you are needing something to round out the meal. Our server was top notch and always kept our drinks and chips full. The ambiance is upscale and this is a great place to celebrate a special occasion or just have a nice dinner. read more

We stopped in for lunch on our way to DFW, and we were glad we did. What a pretty restaurant. The fare is Southwest and Tex-mex. My hubby had a filet burrito and a sea bass enchilada, and I had tortilla soup. Everything, including the queso and salsa, was great! I love that Lisa reads the reviews and responds accordingly. We will have lunch with you tomorrow on our way to DFW! Tomorrow: Lisa, it was nice meeting you today. Everything was great as usual. My hubby especially loved the seafood enchiladas that are only served on Friday. See you next time. read more

Holy... restaurant!!! Where do I start?! The atmosphere... romantic. Dim lighting and lively energy. The service we received from Edgar was outstanding, and the way he explained his recommendations painted a perfect picture of the food. Speaking of the food, I had never had a steak that cut like butter until now. Ask about the marinated over 20-hour steak and get some jalapeño hash tots... you won't regret it! read more

Via Real - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

My wife and I have been eating here for years. Always great Mexican food/drinks and EXCELLENT service on-going from Ms Fran to the bud boys:). We have grown particularly fond of their awesome Sunday brunch....our favorite over anywhere in Dallas:). Even the valet (younger guy named Nick) is on it. Attentive, friendly and remembers us when we pull up. Warm and happy event start to finish:). read more

Great atmosphere as well as wonderful food. Attentive wait staff and moderate prices. More than Mexican food on the menu.

First time eating at this location and I went for a late lunch. I ordered the blackened Salmon and shrimp over Yukon potatoes. It was absolutely amazing. I would definitely go back to try their dinner menu and tequila. We ordered the queso and guacamole for appetizers. The queso was a little bland and disappointing. The guacamole in my opinion could use a little more flavor. read more

Via Real - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Well, we were staying at the Four Seasons for a business meeting and got tired of the Law restaurant, the hotel concern after a night. Headed over here. Made the mistake of walking out the front drive (no sidewalk) and up the boulevard (hi speed, tiny sidewalk) and meandered until we found this place. HOT TIP: walk out the side entrance (near the Pavilion) and then it turns a 10 minute walk into a 2 minute walk, and much safer. Anyway, the food: great. I had the seasonal special: bacon wrapped shrimp with a fantastic glaze, my wife had the surf and turf, also wonderful. A minor deal: the crawfish polenta - merely 'ok.' Everything else, really great. Service was attentive and just-right. We sat down at 530, the place was getting busy around 6. Nice quiet atmosphere, a nice find for our visit to Dallas. We would love to come back. read more

We return yearly for our Anniversary, this Restuarant is special to us because we had our reception in the Santa Fe room. As we celebrated this year we had another perfect night. We enjoyed the queso appetizer, Filet Mignon with golden potatoes, asparagus / tomatoes, Enchilada place with chicken, and the chocolate raspberry cake for dessert. We also ordered white moscato wine and Bud Light - served prompt and cold. Everyone from the hostess to the server made or night special. Including a special piece of chocolate that read, "Happy Anniversary," across our cake. The sentimentality, the food, the people, the ambiance, the whole experience was perfection. Thank you Via Real for the special place you have in our hearts. read more

Via Real - Chocolate Raspberry Cake! Try it you will not regret it!!! Wonderful!!! My partner says the chocolate chips are a hidden treasure. - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA" Monday February 10th. Today I am treating my friend Donna Roberts Ingram to her Birthday Lunch for the 5th. year. We both as friends have treated each other to lunch at Via Real every year for the past 5 years! We were blessed to have one of our most favorite waiters today Cesar who has been our waiter at least three times for each of our birthdays. I even pre-booked my next birthday lunch 5 months away with Cesar! Donna and I both want to thank all the staff at Via Real for treating the two of us as family even at our weekly Friday treat ourselves special lunches. Love You All! Donna and Donna (aka Dee) read more

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Top shelf! The ambiance is classy, but in a comfortable way. Our serve Roque was so welcoming and hospitable. All the staff were so friendly. The food was outstanding, you can taste the freshness. My wife had their pecan crusted Chilean sea bass and LOVED it. I went Tex Mex with the Tacos de Res and it was a winner. We came to celebrate our anniversary and they took care of the desserts! If you are in the DFW area it would be worth the drive if you not only want great food but a dining experience Via Reál is your place. We live in Alaska and will recommend this to my in-laws. See you next time, Roque! read more

I went here for a business lunch today, and it was overall a good experience. The ambiance is nice and quiet, while still being a little bit bustling, which is a good sign of a healthy restaurant with consistent business. I had the Chicken Monterey, which was pretty good. The chicken was well-cooked and juicy, and the rice and sauce were awesome. I could have used a bit more spice on the chicken and in the spinach, but that's more of a personal preference. I will say that the description said it was melted goat cheese on top, but it appeared to be more of a monterey jack cheese. I would have preferred the stronger taste and lighter texture of goat cheese. My business associate had one of the daily specials, which was their beef tenderloin burrito and a fish enchilada with rice and beans. She seemed to really enjoy her meal as well. We saved room for dessert, and I got the bread pudding and she got the creme brulee. The bread pudding was tasty, with bits of chocolate, raisins, and pineapple inside to keep it moist. The ice cream on top was an absolute dream, I could have eaten a dish of that and been happy, lol. Only issue with the pudding was that it was a little burnt on the edges, but that does happen sometimes and I wasn't too fussed about it. The brulee had a nice crisp top on it, and looked creamy and delicious. My only real complaint for our visit was that our waiter was...odd. My associate compared him to the butler from the Adam Sandler version of Mr. Deeds, and I have to agree! He would sneak up on us and suddenly start talking, it was startling to say the least. He apparently started talking in Spanish to my associate before I got there, which is strange since she is not Hispanic and gave no indication she spoke the language. She knows enough to figure out what he was saying, and responded in English, and he took the hint. He just seemed super awkward, and honestly wasn't very attentive. We had to pretty much physically detain him in order to get to-go boxes and to ask about dessert. I then had to waive down the manager in order to get our dessert boxed up when we were finished. The manager was lovely, I'm glad she was out and about checking on the tables, or we might have been there another 15 minutes on top of the hour and a half it had already taken! To sum up, it was good food, nice ambiance, but the waiter needed work. I probably would go there for another business lunch, but I would hesitate to go there on my own time. read more

Via Real - Bread pudding - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

Have you ever eaten at a place that forever changes the way you judge restaurants? Via Real was that kind of place for me. I've eaten a bunch of Mexican food at a bunch of places over the last 40 years. I've never, ever had food this good. And it's a bit more expensive but it's not ridiculously expensive. Our waiter, Alvaro, did a wonderful job of taking care of us. What a marvelous place to discover. read more

Very enjoyable evening Salmon was nicely presented and prepared perfectly Service staff was delightful and professional read more

From walking into this gorgeous restaurant for Sunday brunch yesterday to being seated, it is absolutely breathtaking. Orlando was our superb and friendly server who was so attentive to us in every way. The endless menu selections make it difficult to decide! From the salads, the shrimp, the chips and salsa to the omelette station and the freshly cut tenderloin, it was amazing. So many choices of Mexican dishes. My favorites were the eggs Benedict, blue cheese crisp salad, fresh shrimp in shells of freshness, lemon trout, crisp bacon and the cheesecakes were fabulous. The waffles looked delish. Beverage choice of mimosas or pointsettias was fun! Pointsettias was our very good choice (cranberry and champagne) and a Jack Daniel's for our male counterpart. Great food, great company and great atmosphere wrapped up our perfect Sunday brunch. Our good friend Joan has been a regular here since 1989 and couldn't wait to share it with her out of town friends! Thank you to Fran, the restaurant owner/operator for her expertise and code of excellence. Continued success and see you next time! A must to enjoy! read more

All my visits to Via Reál have been for lunch. On each occasion the service has been outstanding. Upon reaching the front door there is always someone present to greet me along with opening the door. Once inside I've never had to wait more than 3-5 minutes for a table. And once seated the server is almost immediately present to greet me, take my drink order and serve fresh chips and salsa. NOTE: the chips and salsa here are addictive (then it could just be me). My go to meal here is the Grilled Vegetable Salad. It's a tossed fresh green salad with grilled vegetables on it (with a choice of grilled chicken, or beef) and served with a fresh House Basil Vinaigrette dressing. I've had it with the grilled chicken and on occasion I'll get it with grilled shrimp or salmon. It's always delicious and nutritional. I highly recommend this entree. On my most recent visit I went with a lunch special and had the blackened tilapia tacos. It came with 2 tacos, sliced avocado and a side of rice. It was extremely flavorful and very filling. If you're in the area, give Via Reál a try. read more

Via Real - Blackened Tilapia Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas

I came here for a work function one evening, and the ambience is very modern. This is a good place for a date or an evening out with friends for happy hour. I will warn you though, if you order the large margarita, it is the size of your head!!! The chips and salsa were good. I ordered the shredded beef tacos on corn, and the beef was flavored really well. A coworker ordered the coconut shrimp, and I actually liked it better than my tacos. Food here is decent, so if you want a sit down and fancier place, check this place out. They also offer complimentary valet. read more

Attended a large group dinner for work. We had a separate room. Service was immaculate as they slyly refilled our margs without any interruption( nice! And...thanks!) and all the servers and bussers were impeccable. All I can say is the steak on fire is as delicious as everyone says- smokey, charcoal flavor, impressive presentation, and cooked perfectly! I hear that it isn't on the menu but you can request it. Until next time when I am in the area! Great work dinner location and delicious steak! read more

Love my Via Real lunch there with my friend Donna, every single Friday for eight years. Always treated like we're someone special!

The staff at Via Real were great . The Restaurant is beautiful inside ,and our meal was very delicious. We will be back again .

Fun helpful staff pretty good The food was tasted nice and very wide spread The store has a nice atmosphere read more

I went to Via Real with friends for a business lunch. They advised Via Real is a Las Colinas institution and based on atmosphere, service level and food quality, I can see why. The food was DELICIOUS and the pricing was beyond reasonable. I selected the Via Real chicken salad - tender grilled chicken, greens, homemade croutons, tomatoes and creamy cilantro dressing. That plus the light-as-air chips and spicy salsa made for a filling lunch. Service really is on point. Attentive without being overbearing. Just the way I like it. Would I go back to Via Real? For sure. In fact, I wish I had some of those delicious chips right now. read more

Was here for a company dinner and mixer. Decor is very nice and kept very clean. Lighting is perfect with lots of candles everywhere with great smells! Staff is very friendly and attentive the entire time and you can get them to laugh with you! Salsa, queso, guacamole were all very good. Tortilla soup was good but not in my top five. I also had the chile relleno and was very disappointed in quality expected much more! Tasted a few other plates with people around and chicken was good so were fajitas. Best part was desert the key lime, and chocolate are must haves yummy goodness! read more

Long since I reviewed this. Glad to say that it is a good as I remember it. Everything was great in the dinner. Service, food quantities , presentation and quality all top notch. I love it here. Bartenders are fun and accommodating. Not your average Mexican fare. It's fine dining. read more

We came here for Sunday brunch. It was my first time here and I liked it a lot:-) I can't wait to return again. Where do I begin... We came early and it got busy fast so a reservation is recommended. Their Sunday brunch buffet comes with most drinks, like tea or soft drinks I think... Also mimosas which we had. :-) I think it would have been better if they were chilled alittle longer, bc they came out almost room temp but I was happy. It didn't matter. The food was really good. The best buffet I've had in awhile. We really liked the empanadas, black beans, and enchiladas. I liked the guacamole and salsa:-) also they had Belgian waffles and an omelette bar, which I didn't get to try since I was already getting full. One con was the buffet covers made it difficult to reach the items in the back of heat tray. We all thought that was alittle awkward. For dessert I liked the flan and key lime pie:-) the fruit was really sweet and fresh too. Other than that we all had a good time and enjoyed our meals. Our server was James and he was polite and courteous. Will come back again. read more

Via Real - Sunday brunch:-) - Mexican Near Me - Irving, Texas