Tex-Mex Restaurants in Texas

Our guide to Tex-Mex restaurants in Texas

Mexican food is one of the most widely loved cuisines in the US, and it ranges from the taqueria with a handful of tables and a salsa bar to sit-down restaurants focused on a single region such as Oaxaca, Jalisco, Puebla or the Yucatán. Tex-Mex – with its combination plates, yellow cheese, fajitas and chili con carne – is its own distinct tradition born in Texas.

The core of most menus is corn and flour tortillas used in many forms: tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, tostadas and tamales. Salsas and moles are where kitchens show their personality, so it is worth trying the house salsas even if you order something simple.

Opening hours

Based on 128 Tex-Mex restaurants in Texas with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:07 PM. 92% are open on Sundays, 73% are open seven days a week and 79% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 32 menus from Tex-Mex restaurants in Texas, the median item costs $11.99; half of all priced items fall between $5.00 and $16.99. The most common menu sections are Appetizers, Enchiladas, Desserts, and Sides.

Services

Of 68 Tex-Mex restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 100% list “dine-in”, 97% list “good for kids”, 96% list “high chairs”, 93% list “delivery”, 90% list “kids' menu”, and 88% list “accepts reservations”.