Did You Dress Up as an Angel or Devil For Halloween?

Halloween weekend is over, but Halloween night is still too come. There were a lot of costumed people out and about all over Dallas this weekend. If you were one of them, what did you dress up as?

The many people that I saw this weekend would agree with me that Halloween did not end when we had to stop trick or treating, I think we just traded our kid costumes in for something a little more adult and we traded candy for beer and margaritas.

All of the Gloria’s Restaurants were rocking this weekend and there were some Angels, Devils and everything in between. Gloria’s Restaurants provides the perfect atmosphere for Halloween festivities because you can transform yourself and dance away your stress while sipping on something tasty and munching on some Salvadorian treats.

Just remember, Halloween in Dallas is not over yet and you better believe that we will be rocking (do we ever really stop?). Come out and have some fun with us, you can come in costume or in your suit if you are coming after work for happy hour. The party is at Gloria’s Restaurants waiting for you.  

Deep Fried Chocolate Tres Leches Cake…Yes Please!

Image Source: Dallas News

Another year of the Texas State Fair is winding down and I thought I would take a ride over to Fair Park last night and enjoy some of the fine cuisine. I have read all the food blogs, and seen all of the pictures on Instagram from my food friends about all the fried food, but what to have?

Yesterday was National Taco Day and National Vodka Day

This maybe a day behind, but at Gloria's Restaurants National Taco Day and National Vodka Day are huge, and you would be a day behind also.

Gloria’s Houston

Gloria’s Houston has been open for a couple months now, and I was talking to a couple of my Houston friends the other day and they didn't even realize it was there. I have to take this opportunity to invite the city of Houston out to Gloria’s Houston-Midtown.

DVDJ Washington from Gloria's Restaurant in Addison

Gloria’s celebrates 2012 Addison Oktoberfest

It’s that time of year again folks! Even though it’s only September, get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest in Addison. 

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Oktoberfest. From September 20-23, more than 70,000 people will partake in the polka music, German food, and tasty brews. Gloria’s Restaurant is not known for German food, but our Addison restaurant is nearby and we love this event. Truth be told, we’re always up for a party.

Dallas Observer loves Gloria’s Black Bean Dip

This fall the Best of Dallas 2012 will be released, and to prepare the Dallas Observer is counting down their 100 favorite dishes. 

Gloria’s Restaurant is honored to have their black bean dip included in this list. As Mr. Scott Reitz described in his City of Ate food blog, Gloria’s bean dip as an “earthy, smooth puree with chunks of savory black beans.” He is definitely great with words, and he described it so well that we probably don’t need the above picture because everyone can picture it in their mind. 

A Yelp Review We Had To Share

Tres Leches Cake

When we found this review written by Kellie S. we had to share, not because she enjoyed her meal (which she did), it is because she took some amazing pictures of our food and she is a great writer. Kellie posted this review on Yelp, and we are honored to be among her other great four star reviews.

Here are some excerpts from her review, and her entire review can be found on her Kellie s yelp page page:

Gloria's Tex-Mex Restaurant offers gift cards..great gift

Gloria’s Restaurants now offers 9 different gift card designs to their customers. These gift cards are available for purchase through Gloria’s website and are redeemable at all 14 locations. In addition to making a great gift, these gift cards can be securely purchased online and can be mailed or emailed to the recipient.

Gloria’s loves Tequila

Gloria’s Restaurants are celebrating National Tequila Day. This doesn’t mean you should relive the old glory days of hitting up a cantina-esque bar and having a margarita made in your mouth until the early hours of the morning. Rather, come to Gloria’s enjoy some great Mexican cuisine, relax and enjoy some premium tequila with good friends and family.

Food Trucks vs. Restaurants vs. Cities

In DFW and many other cities, food trucks are big business and are getting bigger. However, this rapid growth of food trucks is causing problems for certain cities and restaurants.

Gloria’s Restaurants Garland Makes Dallas A-List 2011

The results are in, and with over 50 nominees and 22,340 total voters, Gloria’s Restaurants Garland made the top 5 for Best Mexican on Dallas A-List in 2011. Gloria’s is honored to be named #3 out of the 50 restaurants nominated under Best Tex Mex for the city of Dallas. From our award winning black bean dip, to our top rated hand crafted margaritas, it’s no surprise to us that Gloria’s Restaurants made the list. Still don't thing Gloria's is the best Mexican food in North Texas, let us prove you wrong and stop by for lunch or dinner at any of our 13 Dallas Locations and see why we are the best.

Celebrate National Garlic Day at Gloria’s Restaurants

Hold up, stop the press it’s that time again, National Garlic day all day April 19 2012. We know you’re excited, and why not, garlic is great, just check out some of our favorite dishes that contain this Allium.

The Huachinango Sarteneado, our pan seared red snapper and the Costa del Sol Huachinango our chili rubbed red snapper are set on a bed of rice with asparagus spears, served with a corn salsa and sautéed in a white wine garlic sauce that’s to die for. Top it off with our daily happy hour specials and award winning margaritas and it makes for the best National Garlic Day ever.

If your taste buds desire something else, you can order from the numerous dishes that contains onions, a close relative of the garlic bulb, on Gloria’s menu. Either way you go you can’t lose.

Happy National Garlic Day!

Gloria’s Restaurants welcomes Yu Darvish

We were excited as everyone else for the Texas Ranger’s opening weekend, but we are even more excited for tonight.

Tonight is the night that we get to see Yu Darvish make his first start. The world and all of Gloria’s Restaurants will be watching.

Gloria's Video of the Month - Prince Royce /////// Mi Ultima Carta - Mixed by DVDJ Washington

Prince Royce /////// Mi Ultima Carta from DVDJ WASHINGTON on Vimeo.

Check out Gloria's Restaurants Video of the Month, Prince Royce singing Mi Ultima Carta, mixed by DVDj Washington. Every Friday night Gloria's Night Life goes live at 11pm with Dvdj Washington live from Brazil and Havana NRG live from Cuba at Gloria's Addison location! At Gloria's "music isn't just entertainment but a way of life," come join in the culture at Gloria's Night Life.

Gloria’s Restaurants’ and Patios are ready for spring!

The weather this past weekend was amazing, and Gloria’s patios were packed and full of people and food. The combination of the two always results in a harmonious union of flavor and fun.

Gloria's - It's Where You Get Your Rodeo On

As you may have heard, we’re opening a Houston location in Spring of 2012. It will be located at 2616 Louisiana Street, Suite 101. Just on the outskirts of downtown, we are looking forward to assimilating into this beautiful city.

Come get your Irish on at Gloria’s Restaurants

No one celebrates St. Patrick’s Day like the Salvadorians. Gloria’s will be the ultimate party spot after this year’s (Mark Cuban provided) St. Patrick’s Day parade. The bar will be rocking with every TV showing March Madness basketball, and the festive Margaritas will be flowing until we close.

Gloria's Restaurants Video of the Month mixed by DVDJ Washington

HAVANA BROWN /////// WE RUN THE NIGHT Featuring PITBULL from DVDJ WASHINGTON on Vimeo.

Check out Gloria's Restaurants Video of the Month, Havana Brown featuring Pitbull, mixed by DVDj Washington. Every Friday night Gloria's Night Life goes live at 11pm with Dvdj Washington live from Brazil and Havana NRG live from Cuba at Gloria's Addison location! At Gloria's "music isn't just entertainment but a way of life," come join in the culture at Gloria's Night Life.

Gloria’s bean dip makes everything …better!

Everything is better with bean dip. True story.

Listen to DVDJ Washington's Live Mix from Gloria's Restaurants Addison

DVDJ WASHINGTON MIX from DVDJ WASHINGTON on Vimeo.

Check out Gloria's Restaurants DVDJ Washington Mix played live this past Friday. Every Friday night Gloria's Night Life goes live at 11pm with Dvdj Washington live from Brazil and Havana NRG live from Cuba at Gloria's Addison location! "Music isn't just entertainment but a way of life," come join in the culture at Gloria's Night Life.

Celebrate National Margarita Day with Gloria's Restaurants Feb 22, 2012

Enjoying a perfect margarita is by far one of the best experiences on the face of the earth. Be it frozen or on the rocks, it’s always the ideal way to pull back from the fast paced nature of everyday life and just take in the moment and enjoy the day. That being said, while any day is ideal for enjoying a cold margarita, be sure to enjoy one on February 22, 2012, as it’s National Margarita Day. Of course, the perfect place to enjoy this cold margarita is at Gloria’s Restaurant.

Our award winning margaritas speak for themselves. If you feel like branching out beyond the traditional frozen or on the rocks margarita, we’ve got plenty of choices for you. Strawberry Margaritas, Mango Margaritas, Swirl Margaritas, and Meltdown Margaritas await you. Of course, don’t forget about our signature margarita, Gloria’s Grand Meltdown. A Gloria’s Grand Meltdown is a big 16 oz. frozen sangria swirl with a shot of Grand Mariner on top! It’s a sensory experience for the taste buds that is simply electrifying!

With a forecast in the Dallas area of sunny and a high of 75 degrees and a high of 80 in Austin, today’s temperatures are unusually nice and sunny for the season. Embrace the warmth with a cold margarita at one of our 13 Gloria’s locations. There is no finer way to spend a Wednesday afternoon!

Gloria’s Restaurants – Houston Here We Come

As Gloria’s Restaurant continues to expand across the great state of Texas, we wanted to take a moment to remind you that Gloria’s will be opening our 14^th location in the spring of 2012. The newest Gloria’s restaurant will be opened in the city of Houston. Located on 2616 Louisiana Street Suite 101, it will be in close proximity to the hustle and bustle of downtown and the city center.

All the things you love about Gloria’s will be prevalent in our new Houston location. From the elegant, modern, refined atmosphere to authentic Tex-Mex and Salvadorian dishes to our award winning Margaritas and black bean dip. Of course, don’t forget the salsa dancing and sultry Latin atmosphere that Gloria’s has become synonymous for.

Check back often, as we will keep you updated on the exact date of our grand opening. We are very excited to be joining the Houston community, and look forward to becoming Houston’s choice for gourmet Latin and Salvadorian food, drinks, and dancing!

Valentine’s Day with Gloria’s Restaurants

Valentine’s Day is this coming Tuesday, which means lovers will frantically running around looking for flowers, candy, and cards for their significant other. In the mix of all of this, there’s always the perpetual looming question: where do we go for dinner?

While the choices may seem like many, the answer to the question is simple: this Valentine’s Day, take your loved one to one of our Gloria’s locations. The atmosphere is sophisticated and romantic, and the dishes are to die for. Let the passion and fire of the Latin culture blend into your heart for an all-out romantic experience.

Our menu can entice even the most sophisticated of palates. A wide variety of appetizers can start the evening off, from a ceviche trio to even a delicious platano frito. For dinner, the choices are infinite. You can choose traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes, or you can let the sensory overload of our authentic Salvadorian food stimulate your taste buds. From grilled quail, to surf and turf, to even our lechon asado (grilled pork tenderloin) and beyond – there is something for every taste.

Of course, don’t let the evening just stop with the food. Indulge in our tres leches, milk flan, or our chocolate flan for desert. If you’re in the mood for drinks but don’t feel like one of our award-winning margaritas, there’s always wine,  champagne, or a full bar to choose from.

Spend this Valentine’s Day with us at Gloria’s. It’s the authentic taste of El Salvador and will be the perfect way to say I Love You on this Valentine’s Day. 

Gloria's Restaurants Video of the Month mixed by DVDj Washington

Foster The People /////// Pumped Up Kicks (Skeet Skeet Remix) from DVDJ WASHINGTON on Vimeo.

Check out Gloria's Restaurants video of the month mixed by DVDj Washington. Every Friday night Gloria's Night Life goes live at 11pm with Dvdj Washington live from Brazil and Havana NRG live from Cuba at Gloria's Addison location! "Music isn't just entertainment but a way of life," come join in the culture at Gloria's Night Life.

Gloria’s Restaurants - It’s what’s For Lunch

Whether you are simply enjoying your afternoon or if you are on the midday lunch hunt with your co-workers, looking for a restaurant for lunch doesn’t ever have to be a daunting task. In fact, Gloria’s helps simplify things for you by offering you a lunch menu with gourmet dishes and desserts at $10.99 and under.

Our service is top notch, and the menu is diverse. From dishes such as Salmon Costeno to Fajitas, to Salads or even Tex Mex and Salvadorian sampler dishes, Gloria’s has you covered. Don’t forget this also includes our bottomless chips and salsa with our award winning black bean dip. If you’re not pressed for time, feel free to enjoy a hand crafted cocktail or even one of our award winning margaritas. If you’ve got room for dessert, don’t forget to try our Milk Flan, Chocolate Flan, or our World Famous Tres Leches!

Simply put, there is no greater lunch experience than Gloria’s in the state of Texas. With 14 locations across the state of Texas there’s no better alternative for the lunch crowd. 

Learn how to Dance at Salsa Saturdays Gloria's Austin

Salsa Dancing is a perfect way to spend an evening. It’s energetic, fast paced, and fun for both sexes! Gloria’s Austin location is now home to Salsa Saturdays. The evening is a perfect blend of hot music and cool signature cocktails, ranging from classics to even Gloria’s award winning margaritas.

Gloria's Restaurants Video of the Month mixed by DVDj Washington

Pitbull Feat Chris Brown /////// International Love from DVDJ WASHINGTON on Vimeo.

Check out Gloria's Restaurants video of the month mixed by DVDj Washington. Every Friday night Gloria's Night Life goes live at 11pm with Dvdj Washington live from Brazil and Havana NRG live from Cuba at Gloria's Addison location! "Music isn't just entertainment but a way of life," come join in the culture at Gloria's Night Life.

Gloria’s Addison NYE 2012 a Huge Success

In a city like Dallas, there are always tons of options when it comes to ringing in the New Year. Since Gloria’s Addison is synonymous with food, drinks, and salsa dancing it’s no wonder Gloria’s nightlife was particularly booming on New Year’s Eve 2012.

Long before the traditional midnight countdown to celebrate the start of a new year, guests and partygoers alike poured in to the Addison location to enjoy a wide variety of beverages from traditional cocktails to Gloria’s award winning margaritas. The beverages and intense dance floor atmosphere proved to be perfect compliments for the equally intoxicating sounds of resident video DJ DVDJ Washington and the salsa group Havana NRG.

When the clock struck midnight, the party didn’t just stop; it really had only just begun. Patrons continued dancing the night away until 2 AM. Gloria’s NYE party for 2012 proved to be a huge success thanks to Gloria’s passionate customers. When 2012 comes to a close and it’s time to usher in 2013, be sure to make your NYE plans at Gloria’s Restaurants!