Akira Back opened in the summer of 2022 in The Colony with chef Akira Back at the helm. Many might remember the former snowboarder-turned-restaurateur from his 2008 appearance on Iron Chef America where he competed against Bobby Flay. That same year, Back’s Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant and Lounge opened inside the Bellagio in Las Vegas with […]
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A good place to start here is the biscuit and gravy omelet made with fluffy eggs stuffed with biscuit pieces and topped with a creamy sausage gravy. It’s like the two popular breakfast foods had a baby. And it’s a tasty one. They also have hearty dishes like steak and eggs with an 8-ounce steak […]
When you enter Bongo Beaux’s, you’ll hear sounds of accordions and fiddles from the Zydeco music playing in the background and see gold, purple, and green accents all over the place. The stuffed raccoons playing a serious game of Bourré are an awesome addition. And the most eye-catching piece of décor is the giant mural […]
Two stages one indoors one outside. Two bands on Fridays and Saturdays.
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One thing’s clear: you won’t find your typical rice and curry dishes here. California-based CurryUp Now is an Indian fusion restaurant that serves American-ified renditions of classic Indian dishes. Start your order with sweet potato fries slathered in tikka masala sauce or naan bread garnished with pizza toppings. For mains, fill yourself with a tikka […]
Flatrock Smokehouse first opened in Euless just prior to the pandemic, and eventually left that spot because of the many challenges restaurants faced during that time. They’ve reopened in The Colony. Here owner Robert Davis runs a large A.N. Bewley smoker just off the patio that turns out a plethora of smoked proteins. We ordered […]
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Hugo’s Lost Colony the second concept to be named after co-founder and managing partner, Hugo Miranda, who opened Hugo’s Invitados in 2018 in Irving. Natalio Charles is the executive chef and head of culinary creation, a position he also held at Invitados. Here he serves Tex-Mex favorites made with fresh, natural ingredients, with a few surprises. The chicharrón-crusted […]
With locations in Dallas and Lewisville, Kabayan Filipino Store & Café offers both a market for Filipino staples, groceries and treats as well as a restaurant that has a good variety of Filipino fare served cafeteria-style at an affordable price. Options include pork bicol, a stew of pork chunks with ginger, garlic, shrimp paste and […]
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LSA Grandscape is a big restaurant that oozes a relaxed vibe. It’s a two-story affair; on the main floor, tables are spread comfortably apart, and a large bar dominates the back wall of windows, which will open up in nicer weather to a sprawling patio. One thing you won’t see are TVs hanging over the […]
Ollio Patisserie is a passion project of owner Golda Sumpon. After a two-decade career in IT, she followed her dream of opening a patisserie like those found in Europe. Everything at Ollio is made with the highest quality ingredients, from the almond flour that goes into every macaron to the Italian pistachio paste that’s a […]
