The 2023 MLB season is underway, and the Texas Rangers play their first home game on March 30. If you’re planning to joint them team inside Globe Life Field, the blessedly air-conditioned stadium with a retractable roof, this season, you’ll also be looking at food options from hundreds of vendors.
We can’t guarantee another championship season, but we can guarantee some thrilling food moments.
What’s New on the Menu
In what is clearly the go-to new order, we’ve got the Ranchero Chile Relleno Dawwg (sections 121 and 225). It’s a Texas chili and all-Angus beef hot dog split in half and stuffed full of queso chihuahua, then wrapped in a roasted banana pepper, then in strips of bacon. As if that weren’t enough, it’s served on a fresh Martin’s potato roll and topped with grilled onions. All this hot dog joy costs $15.99.
If you recall the Boomstick Burger introduced last year, a two-ffot long chili cheese covered thing that feeds four, then brace yourself for the The Boomstick Triple Play (find it at the Texas 24” stand at section 132). It’s a burger, hot dog, and nachos platter. The burger has two patties of Nolan Ryan beef, a Texas legend on and off the field, along with Rico’s Nacho Cheese and classic burger toppings on an 8-inch bun. The foot-long hot dog is covered in chili from the Texas Chili Company, Rico’s Nacho Cheese, grilled onions, and jalapenos. And the nachos are a stack of Tostitos tortilla chips with those same toppings as the hot dog. This big guy feeds two to four and costs $32.99.
Celebrate in Ranger’s colors with an order of Texas Tacos (sections 17, 106, and 226). The outer red, crunchy shells were developed in honor of the team. That gets lined with a soft tortilla and layered with all the usual taco toppings, plus your choice of taco meat or grilled chicken. Grab ‘em for $14.99.
Grab an order of Korean Pork Steamed Buns (sections 124 and 230, which feature pulled pork on a Bao bun with cilantro slaw, Unagi sauce, and a drizzle of spicy mayo. Dip in for $15.99.
Feeling Italian? Order up Meatball Garlic Knot Sliders (sections CL23, 133, and 230. It’s just what it sounds like: meatballs on garlic knots served slider-style with a nice coating of marinara sauce. The price is $17.99 for three sliders.
Get a handful of Chicken Empanadas (sections 108 and 225) — these savory treats are handmade, fried, and served with a side of salsa roja and Tostitos tortilla chips. Dip yours for $14.99.
Ballpark Classics
Traditionalists will still find plenty to eat, as hot dogs, nachos, pizzas, burgers, barbecue, popcorn, ice cream, and other popular foods are readily available in multiple sections throughout the ballpark.
Hurtado Barbecue (section 141 and a second “express” location near section 201 that’s coming in April) is the official barbecue partner at Globe Life Field and serves brisket elotes, brisket nachos, brisket sandwiches, birria tacos, and beef ribs. This year it also adds the Milanesa taco, which is stuffed with chicken-fried brisket and served with gravy and chile de arbol in a flour tortilla.
Whataburger finally lands a spot at the field (section 105), bringing two Texas classics together. Stop in for most of it’s classic menu items.
Golden Chick has been at Globe Life Field since 2020 (section 128) and this year adds a chicken and waffle taco served with honey sriracha sauce and bacon bits. Grab two for $14.99.
Arlington Eats (near Section 101) will host a rotating group of local restaurants, including Ella B’s Restaurant, Prince Lebanese Grill, Sugar Bee Sweets Bakery, The Tin Cup and Cartel Tacos, along with newcomers Shrimp Doc and TJ’s Catfish & Wings and all home games.
Drinks are easy to come by at stands and carts strategically located everywhere you look so you won’t go thirsty. Select bars will pour your beer directly into a tall, baseball bat-shaped vessel, and others serve margaritas in mason jars.