In a quaint house that echoes the family-friendly setting (with the decibel level, to boot), proprietor Manny Rios serves family recipes, ones almost identical to Manny’s Uptown big sister, Mia’s Tex-Mex. The menu is a culinary blueprint of Tex-Mex, with everything from the brisket taco, a house specialty, to the ground beef “Alisa’s changa” and […]
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Formerly billed as Monica’s Aca Y Alla, Maracas Mexican Restaurant is foremost a comfortable neighborhood joint where laid-back diners of all ages celebrate birthdays and revel in weekly food and margarita specials. The menu looks to Mexico City and Tex-Mex dishes, supplemented by innovative cooking to produce a menu that includes a sloppy lasagna of […]
Don’t let the name fool you: Margarita Ranch isn’t all about the booze. The frozen margaritas come in refreshing flavors such as mango and prickly pear, and the list of tequila offerings is impressive, but the food is a real draw here. Tortillas are fresh and flavorful, and warm chips come in two consistencies: light […]
If you’re a history buff, tequila drinker, Tex-Mex fanatic or any combination of the above, a visit to Mariano’s Hacienda is mandatory. Way back in 1971, owner Mariano Martinez (he’s the handsome mustachioed one sporting a sombrero up on the wall) made history by inventing the very first frozen margarita machine. Said history-making machine now […]
This family-owned restaurant, the progeny of the venerable Matt’s Famous El Rancho in Austin, is a vast indoor and outdoor space. The giant two-level dining room (private room adjacent) has a bar in the back and a giant mural of Texas all-stars is joined by a rocking patio. The neighborhood joint is most lauded for […]
Nestled on what might be one of the most confusing intersections in Dallas, Mattito’s is, in contrast, nothing but easy-going, fun-to-eat Tex-Mex. Classics such as enchiladas and flautas (an excellent choice) mingle with variations of fajita platters and taco salads (go with the seasoned beef). The restaurant is also a favorite brunch spot and is […]
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If you liked Mr. Mesero, chances are you’ll enjoy a meal at Mesero Miguel, the second restaurant from Mico Rodriguez on Henderson Avenue. Rodriguez took over the space that once held Alma, and tweaked his menu from Mr. Mesero to include a variety of dishes beyond his traditional Mexican menu. The restaurant works best when […]
Mexican Bar Company opened its doors in 2018 at The District at Willow Bend in Plano, juxtaposed to Willow Bend Mall proper. It has an open space design for dining and a bar, as well as outside seating provided by a pleasant patio that can be closed when it’s cooler. They have happy hour from […]
Crowd-pleasing Mexican food in a family atmosphere. Several locations.
You just feel nice eating out at Mi Cocina. Whether it’s on the patio on a warm, breezy evening or inside, where the inventive lighting makes you feel like you’re paying at least $10 more for every entrée than you really are, the place has style. Fellow patrons are ever so tastefully dressed and good-looking, […]
Crowd-pleasing Mexican food in a family atmosphere. Several locations.
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In 1981, Tiburcia “Butch” Enriquez opened the doors to a restaurant that would become as synonymous with Tex-Mex as chile con queso. Dishes are dedicated to family members, chief among them Butch and his Original Brisket Tacos (two brisket tacos filled with Monterey Jack, grilled onions and poblano peppers served with brisket gravy, rice and […]
A terrific find for some of the best in Tex-Mex, emphasis on the Mex. Everything is fresh, the gorditas are especially good, and the homemade tortillas are not to be missed under any circumstances.
If you’re in West Texas and you hear someone talking about a nodding donkey, it’s probably just an oil-worker talking about oil well pumpjacks. Around Dallas, however, if you overhear some talk of The Nodding Donkey, the folks mean a certain neighborhood saloon located in Uptown across Thomas Avenue from Londoner. Opened fall 2010, the […]
This Tex-Mex fusion joint is serving options that reach far beyond the typical Mexican fare. Get your hands on the Tejano BBQ wrap, a tortilla filled with smoked vegetable protein, cheddar cornbread and mac and cheese for a comforting mix of textures. Drizzled in a tangy barbecue sauce made of blueberries and pineapple, the wrap […]
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While Italian cuisine has defined Julian Barsotti’s other restaurant ventures, Odelay is his first foray into Tex-Mex. It’s the cuisine Barsottoi missed most when he lived out of state, and Odelay is an homage to those memorable meals with a focus on high-quality ingredients without compromises. That means wagyu brisket from Rosewood Ranch that makes […]
Owner Ben Ojeda’s modest culinary beginnings began when the owner supplemented his Army rations with chiles and veggies during World War II. In 1969, he and wife Cecilia Ruiz (Mama Ojeda) rented the old Peter Pan Grill and opened this staple of the Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant scene. The rich and famous (President Bill Clinton and […]
Ojeda’s is unabashedly Tex-Mex, without even a hint of “Fresh-Mex,” “Mod-Mex” or any other such stabs at upscale Mexican and/or healthy food. Sometimes you just gotta have a chili relleno or some enchiladas smothered in greasy chili, and if that’s what you’re craving, Ojeda’s is the place for you. Other menu options include tacos, fajitas, […]
Ojeda’s is unabashedly Tex-Mex, without even a hint of “Fresh-Mex,” “Mod-Mex” or any other such stabs at upscale Mexican and/or healthy food. Sometimes you just gotta have a chili relleno or some enchiladas smothered in greasy chili, and if that’s what you’re craving, Ojeda’s is the place for you. Other menu options include tacos, fajitas, […]