Fort Worth, TX
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Benito's |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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1450 W Magnolia Ave, Ft. Worth 76104-4231 • 817-332-8633
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Description:
Simple decor, enlivened by brightly painted ladderback chairs, characterizes this casual place, which offers fantastic Mexican food. The authentic restaurant, family-owned and located in the hospital district, also puts forth a hearty weekend breakfast. Some dishes you might encounter include chiles rellenos, Yucatan tamales, and stewed chicken with adobo sauce. In keeping with tradition, no chips and salsa are served – just as if you were in Mexico. The full bar makes available tasty margaritas, daiquiris, and a few other potent poisons. |
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User Rating: 8
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Blue Mesa Grill |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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1600 S University Dr University Park Village, Fort Worth 76107 • 817-332-6372
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Blue Mesa's inviting atmosphere renders it an ideal place to meet family, friends, and co-workers. The menu offers extensive selections, and sweet potato chips with fire-roasted salsa are complimentary starters. You'll find enchiladas, fajitas, and quesadillas, along with grilled pork adobo, red chile salmon tacos, grilled fish, and skewers of meat and seafood. If you find yourself confronted by too many choices, try a sampler platter. The huge variety of tequilas makes for delicious margaritas, and a quesadilla "happy hour" bar runs from 4:30pm to 6:30pm Monday through Friday. Indoor and outdoor seating are available as well, and the restaurant sets up a terrific Sunday brunch buffet, too. |
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User Rating: 10
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Esperanza's Bakery |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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2122 N Main St, Fort Worth 76006 • 817-626-5770
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Esperanza grew as an adjunct to Joe T. Garcia's restaurant and serves a flavorful array of Mexican breakfasts,lunches and dinners. A full bakery counter offers delicious goods for those who want something quick and filling. At breakfast, that can mean eggs with either bacon or pork chops, huevos rancheros, or eggs scrambled with tortilla strips and chicken (known as migas). Lunch features tamales, gorditas, flautas, grilled beef liver, or slow-cooked baby goat. |
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Fernandez Cafe |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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4220 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth 76107 • 817-377-2652
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In a little family-owned place just west of downtown, Betty Ruiz cooks up tasty Tex-Mex recipes and provides a selection of low-fat dishes too. In the mornings, excellent breakfast burritos hit the spot, and on Thursday nights, Betty cooks up homemade chicken and dumplings. If you've got a strong constitution, try the famous "hot" sauce. Friendly service can always be found, but payment is limited to cash and checks only. |
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User Rating: 9.5
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Joe T. Garcia's |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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2201 N Commerce St, Fort Worth 76106 • 817-626-4356
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Description:
Folks in Fort Worth wouldn't know what to do without Joe T's. For more than 60 years, this family-owned mainstay has been serving up great Mexican fare to people from all around. Dinner entrees are basically limited to enchiladas and fajitas, but they're done so well and come in such substantial portions that no one seems to mind. Guacamole, chips and salsa, and side dishes round out the offerings. Several bars take care of the margarita need, and expansive outdoor gardens and patios house thousands of patrons regularly. In fact, the enclosed greenspace, with its plants and fountains, attracts so many that lines often circle the restaurant. |
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User Rating: 5.5
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La Hacienda Ranch |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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5250 Hwy 121, Colleyville 76034 • 817-318-7500
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With an interior styled like a log cabin, this rustic place lets you know the cuisine is going to be hearty. It's also decidedly good. Appetizers include nachos, spicy shrimp cocktail, and venison quesadillas. Main course options feature such temptations as hacienda grilled catfish, stuffed poblano peppers, and grilled, bacon-wrapped prawns. Steaks are cut thick and perfectly prepared, just as you'd expect in Texas. Fajitas get their own menu, and combination plates let you sample a few of your favorite Southwestern treats. Even better, meals come with an assortment of sides to ensure that your satisfaction is as big as the Lone Star State. Frozen margaritas, said to have been invented by the owner, are worth your attention. |
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User Rating: 6.6666
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Los Vaqueros |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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2629 N Main St, Fort Worth 76006 • 817-624-0988
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Housed in a renovated warehouse, this restaurant dedicates itself to bringing authentic Mexican cuisine to Fort Worth. Only the freshest meats and produce are used each day, and the kitchen's attention to detail shows in the carne asada (grilled tenderloin), fajitas, and steak ranchera. Other specialties include Mexican pepper steak, pescado vera cruz (grilled fish topped with cheese sauce), and Don Juan coco von (chicken in wine sauce). Combination dinners are also available, along with great tortilla soup, chalupas, and tamales. The restaurant's great outdoor garden is an ideal spot for private gatherings. |
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User Rating: 8
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Taqueria Melis |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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4304 W Vickery St, Fort Worth 76116 • 817-377-8484
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Authenticity reigns at this small eatery, located west of town near the UPRR railroad yard. Mexican fare served at the family-owned and -operated place includes fresh tacos, gorditas, burritos, and tortas (along with great breakfast tacos). In fact, the menu is quite impressive for such a small place. Portions are generous, and service is quick. The staff speaks little English, though, so bone up on your Spanish before you stop by. Except for an outdoor table, there's no seating either – only take-out business. Simply place your order at the window and wait to pick it up. You'll never miss the ambience with such great, quick food. |
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User Rating: 10
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Texas de Brazil |
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(Restaurants - Latin American) |
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101 N Houston, Fort Worth 76102 • 817-882-9500
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Few restaurants can compete with the atmosphere – and, yes, the cuisine – of this colorful chain of Brazilian-style churrascarias. Family-friendly ambience pervades as diners enjoy a feast for the ages, one that features gaucho-wearing servers circling the South American-themed dining room with mouthwatering skewers of seasoned beef, chicken, lamb, pork, and Brazilian sausage. Just pick what you want, and they're happy to serve it up. Added temptations are Texas-sized side dishes like garlic mashed potatoes and sweet fried bananas. The extravagant salad bar has been known to turn heads as well. |
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User Rating: 10
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