Tex Mex restaurants in North America
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Shady Grove Restaurant
‘Do you want inside or out?’ Really, what kind of question is that? We came for the shady patio, like everyone else. The lodgelike stone building is fine if it’s raining, or if you’re too hungry to wait, but outdoors under the pecan trees is prime real estate for enjoying everything from chili cheese fries to the vegetarian Hippie Sandwich.
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Rio Grande Café
One of the city's top spots for Tex-Mex. Start with a bowl of melted queso (cheese); ask for some fresh flour tortillas on the side. The fajitas are some of the best in the business and what to order (skip the only so-so tacos and enchiladas).
Our lunch menu favorite is camerones a la parilla (spicy bite size, mesquite grilled shrimp done up fajita style). Order a margarita or the signature 'swirl' (frozen margarita and sangria) - both pack enough booze to get you tipsy. Portions are large, and appetizers double as meals, especially if you fill up on the free chips (delectably light, crispy and perfectly salted) and salsa (delicious mixed with the queso) first.
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Señor Frog's
The Zona Hotelera is a vast swath of mainly Tex Mex-style places catering to the just-flew-in crowd. Prices are higher and quality is generally lower than what you'll find in Ciudad Cancún. A number of places cater to a young crowd, with conga lines where waiters cheer and pour watery tequila down dancers' throats as they weave by. So you'll either want to head for or away from Señor Frog's and Carlos 'n Charlie's for that kind of dining experience.
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Carlos 'n Charlie's
The Zona Hotelera is a vast swath of mainly Tex Mex-style places catering to the just-flew-in crowd. Prices are higher and quality is generally lower than what you'll find in Ciudad Cancún. A number of places cater to a young crowd, with conga lines where waiters cheer and pour watery tequila down dancers' throats as they weave by. So you'll either want to head for or away from Señor Frog's and Carlos 'n Charlie's for that kind of dining experience.
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Tortilla Coast
Hillies have been flocking to this old stand-by joint on the House side for decades now for lunch and après-work cocktails. Tortilla Coast serves great chips and salsa - the chips are neither too heavy nor greasy - along with unique margaritas and the usual fajitas and enchiladas (although we have to say people come more for the congenial gossipy ambiance than for divine cuisine).
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Three Amigos
This festive, Tex-Mex place is all trumpets and sombreros, but can be good fun if you know what you’re in for. Burritos, chimichangas and enchiladas are all decent, and the margaritas flow fast and freely beneath the piñatas. Three Amigos becomes particularly festive on weekends when students from nearby universities pack the place.
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Lauriol Plaza
The Mexican food here is so-so – it’s decent Tex-Mex with some flash, nothing too surprising, served with efficiency if not grace. But the vibe is great for a night out; margaritas flow fast and are made strong, and a young and beautiful crowd tends to gather here, especially when the weather gets warm and the rooftop terrace opens up.
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Cafetería y Panadería La Superior
No frills, but oodles of charm, from the bullfighter portraits to the locals lingering over mugs of coffee, this classic place draws crowds for huevos con machacado (scrambled eggs with dried, shredded beef), chicken fajitas, quesadillas, and steak sandwiches.
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Daily Planet
Downtown Daily Planet is the perfect place to escape the crowds and grab a chunky meal: pub grub pronounced with a Mexican accent, soaked in as much Molsons as you can manage. There’s a nightclub out the back, but don’t expect too much of a small town.
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Reata
The proprietors also own their own cattle ranch, so the sizable steaks are worth their weight. But you might also try the Texas specialties such as tenderloin tamales, jalapeño-cheddar grits and the $49.95 billionaire margarita made with vintage 1942 tequila.
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Polli's
Locals flock to this old standby Tex-Mex restaurant to down a few cervezas (beers) while munching away on nachos, tacos and sizzling fajitas. Nonstop surf videos and plenty of spirited chatter keep the scene high energy.
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Well-Dressed Burrito
Brought to you by CF Folks, a local catering firm, well-dressed burrito deals in…well, do we need to spell it out? These burritos are a good antidote to overly hungry stomachs. Enter through the alley.
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Las Piñatas
This friendly, family-run restaurant serves tasty chile rillenos, nachos, enchiladas and other Tex-Mex fare amid colorful ambience. On warm days the outside tables make a fine setting for frozen margaritas.
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Mama Ninfa's
This is the original off-neighborhood hole-in-the-wall that spawned a Tex-Mex empire. Waiters in guayaberas (white embroidered shirts) are sincere when they say they're 'at your service.'
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El Rodeo
This little Mexican restaurant gets packed at night but the wait for a table is well worth it. For more than 10 years this has been the best and most affordable Tex-Mex in Anchorage.
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Garcia's
This is our top pick for hole-in-the wall Tex-Mex. The pork chop and carne guisada (beef stew) tacos are especially worth the drive, 2.5mi northwest of downtown.
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La Hacienda
For big plates of straightforward Tex-Mex, ‘La Ha’ is Moab’s long-running favorite. Whenever possible it uses local, hormone-free beef.
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Nacho Mama's
The food here is tex-mex-y decent but really, you should come here at night for the infamous hubcap of dozen-tequila-shot-strong margarita (no, really).
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Magnolia Cafe South
This outpost of the original Westlake cafe attracts a mix of artists, surfers and bleary-eyed club-hoppers.
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