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Diners' Choice: Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston

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Updated November 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Tex-Mex cuisine in Houston? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - Heights restaurant
4.9
4.9 (324)
$31 to $50
Tex-Mex
Heights / Washington
About the restaurant
Bienvenidos, y'all!

Inspired by long days on the Gulf, late nights on the ranch and the colorful creations of our abuela, our family's Kitchen & Cantina showcases the rich foods and traditions we grew up with on both sides of the border. Nothing matches the flavor of food grilled over mesquite. Try wood-fired Texas quail swaddled in homemade tortillas, jalapeno rellanos stuffed with house-made chorizo and sizzling, family-style parrilladas - huge mixed platters of wild game and fresh vegetables, topped with pico de gallo and queso fresco - a unique spin on Houston barbeque. Our days begin roasting chilies and tomatoes, rolling fresh tortillas in our bakery and wringing every last drop of Ruby Red grapefruit for cocktails. We hand-grind our own sausage and hand-trim every ounce of meat in our butchery, then anoint it with the savory seasonings and marinades we've honed over generations. A few margaritas on our patio and you've found your new casa sweet casa.

Top review
OpenTable Dinervip
Dined 7 days ago
Perfect neighborhood restaurant. Love it as date night or family night.
A photo of Cyclone Anaya's - Rice Village restaurant
4.8
4.8 (351)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Rice Village
About the restaurant
We are Houston’s Original Tex-Mex Familia since 1966! Cyclone Anaya’s has been Houston’s favorite destination for the best margaritas in town for over 50 years. With our scratch-made enchiladas and tamales, our tender and flavorful fajitas, and many more Tex-Mex delights, we've helped to define and perfect this world-famous regional cuisine. Join us today at one of six Houston-area Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen locations in the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, CityCentre, Woodway, and the Woodlands. No matter where you’re from, we’ll treat you like family!
Top review
Douglasvip
Dined 5 days ago
Great time with friends and great food. Oscar our server was awesome!!
A photo of Superica Houston Heights restaurant
4.8
4.8 (69)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Northside
About the restaurant
Welcome to Superica, ‘Where Sunshine Spends the Winter.’ You may know this as Tex-Mex cuisine. Here, the atmosphere of the Old West has been preserved for the enjoyment of all guests. We hope to see you soon.
Top review
Hayleevip
Dined on Oct 18, 2024
Such a great spot with good service and a nice patio
A photo of Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - The Woodlands restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1212)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
The Woodlands
About the restaurant
Inspired by long days on the Gulf, late nights on the ranch and the colorful creations of our abuela, our family's Kitchen & Cantina showcases the rich foods and traditions we grew up with on both sides of the border.

Nothing matches the flavor of food grilled over mesquite. Try wood-fired Texas quail swaddled in homemade tortillas, jalapeno rellanos stuffed with house-made chorizo and sizzling, family-style parrilladas - huge mixed platters of wild game and fresh vegetables, topped with pico de gallo and queso fresco - a unique spin on Houston barbeque.

Our days begin roasting chilies and tomatoes, rolling fresh tortillas in our bakery and wringing every last drop of Ruby Red grapefruit for cocktails. We hand-grind our own sausage and hand-trim every ounce of meat in our butchery, then anoint it with the savory seasonings and marinades we've honed over generations.

A few margaritas on our patio and you've found your new casa sweet casa.

Top review
Bethvip
Dined on Nov 1, 2024
Always wonderful food; great waiter and we love the decor and atmosphere! The cheese enchiladas and the 1836 Salad are awesome!!! Give it a try!
A photo of Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - Memorial restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1292)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Westside
About the restaurant
Bienvenidos, y'all!

Inspired by long days on the Gulf, late nights on the ranch and the colorful creations of our abuela, our family's Kitchen & Cantina showcases the rich foods and traditions we grew up with on both sides of the border.

Nothing matches the flavor of food grilled over mesquite. Try wood-fired Texas quail swaddled in homemade tortillas, jalapeno rellanos stuffed with house-made chorizo and sizzling, family-style parrilladas - huge mixed platters of wild game and fresh vegetables, topped with pico de gallo and queso fresco - a unique spin on Houston barbeque.

Our days begin roasting chilies and tomatoes, rolling fresh tortillas in our bakery and wringing every last drop of Ruby Red grapefruit for cocktails. We hand-grind our own sausage and hand-trim every ounce of meat in our butchery, then anoint it with the savory seasonings and marinades we've honed over generations.

A few margaritas on our patio and you've found your new casa sweet casa.

Top review
Kimberlivip
Dined 3 days ago
Our server Peter did a fabulous job. Great evening.
A photo of Cyclone Anaya's - CityCentre restaurant
4.6
4.6 (256)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Westside
About the restaurant
We are Houston’s Original Tex-Mex Familia since 1966! Cyclone Anaya’s has been Houston’s favorite destination for the best margaritas in town for over 50 years. With our scratch-made enchiladas and tamales, our tender and flavorful fajitas, and many more Tex-Mex delights, we've helped to define and perfect this world-famous regional cuisine. Join us today at one of six Houston-area Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen locations in the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, CityCentre, Woodway, and the Woodlands. No matter where you’re from, we’ll treat you like family!

Top review
Martyvip
Dined on Oct 25, 2024
Great place for Happy Hour—the Margaritas are big and refreshing, and the Brisket Empanadas and Ceviche Tostadas are the absolute best and on HH pricing. I went with a friend and we sat on the patio so we could experience the City Centre ambiance. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. I will definitely make this a regular HH Happening!
A photo of Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Highland Village restaurant
4.7
4.7 (6)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
River Oaks
About the restaurant
Since 1993, Escalante’s has developed a well earned reputation for traditional, flavorful Tex-Mex food, hand-crafted margaritas and exceptional service. With seven locations across Houston, Escalante's serves the finest Tex-Mex cuisine close to your home or office in Houston. Tortillas made by hand, guacamole prepared fresh for every order, white queso that simmers for hours. Center-cut outer-skirt steak hand-trimmed, marinated, and cooked to order for every beef fajita. Consistent quality is our specialty. Join us for Houston's best Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on Oct 29, 2024
Awesome wait staff they were very professional making us feel like we were at home. Thank you!!!
A photo of Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Sugar Land restaurant
4.4
4.4 (10)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Sugar Land
About the restaurant
Located in the beautiful community of Sugar Land, Texas, Escalante's is a popular and family-friendly Tex-Mex restaurant. Known throughout the country this welcoming and casual venue is styled with lots of comfortable booths and table seating, high ceilings, recessed lighting, potted greenery, wall-mounted televisions and a large bar.Escalante's offers guests a lengthy menu that is full of variety and flavor. Menu items include sizzling beef fajitas, rack of tacos, seafood enchilada, traditional Mexican soup, steak and eggs ranchero, fresh snapper, shrimp and Escalante Taco Salad. Escalante's also provides customers with an extensive drink and bar menu to choose from and enjoy with their meals.
Top review
Frankvip
Dined on Oct 22, 2024
Food was excellent, service was little slow and could use more air conditioning
A photo of Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - The Woodlands restaurant
4.6
4.6 (17)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
The Woodlands
About the restaurant
Since 1993, Escalante’s has developed a well earned reputation for traditional, flavorful Tex-Mex food, hand-crafted margaritas and exceptional service. With seven locations across Houston, Escalante's serves the finest Tex-Mex cuisine close to your home or office in Houston. Tortillas made by hand, guacamole prepared fresh for every order, white queso that simmers for hours. Center-cut outer-skirt steak hand-trimmed, marinated, and cooked to order for every beef fajita. Consistent quality is our specialty. Join us for Houston's best Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Top review
Li
Dined on Oct 26, 2024
Great food. Our go to for Mexican. Will always go back.
A photo of Cyclone Anaya's - Midtown restaurant
4.5
4.5 (131)
$30 and under
Tex-Mex
Montrose
About the restaurant
We are Houston’s Original Tex-Mex Familia since 1966! Cyclone Anaya’s has been Houston’s favorite destination for the best margaritas in town for over 50 years. Along with our scratch-made enchiladas and tamales, our tender and flavorful fajitas, and many more Tex-Mex delights, we've helped to define and perfect this world-famous regional cuisine. Join us today at one of six Houston-area Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen locations in the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, CityCentre, Woodway, and the Woodlands. No matter where you’re from, we’ll treat you like family!
Top review
Mrs. Ashleigh
Dined on Oct 15, 2024
The overall experience was great. While we were there they had to run this homeless guy out of there twice which made me feel uneasy. The first time he walk through where everyone was eating then went sat at the bar. I didn’t like that. I’m not sure if I’ll return to that location.
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