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El Bolero, Dallas, TX
El Bolero, Dallas, TX
El Bolero, Dallas, TX
El Bolero, Dallas, TX
El Bolero, Dallas, TX

El Bolero

4.4
4.4
762 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
Airy eatery offering regional Mexican cuisine, plus margaritas in a colorful setting with a patio. Start with our Queso Fundido and our signature tequila cocktail – The Oilman.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (214) 741-1986
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We cater! <br />Please email catering@argconcepts.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    For more information, or to host your next private event at El Bolero, please email elbolero@argconcepts.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Design District
  • Cross street
    Market Center Blvd &amp; Oak Lawn Avenue
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop directly in front of restaurant on Market Center Blvd and Oak Lawn Avenue.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 762 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

762 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Delicious authentic food. Drinks were premium liquor and amazing. Try the cotton candy drink. It was great!!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere! Best table side chips by far. Would eat here again.

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  3. KathyC

    Dallas

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    They need to do something to deaden some of the noise - all hard surfaces. We could not hear each other.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was special night for my Family. We were welcomed by all workers. The food didn't take long and was delicious! Definitely will go again. And parking was no issue! Great location if you want to eat great food with no parking issues downtown Dallas.

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  5. jessej

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food and drinks! Great service and staff !

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Menu options changed, not the best decision. Tables close together, fair service.

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  7. PionillaPlissken74

    Dallas

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    KUDOS TO EL BOLERO! A true and authentic Mexican restaurant! I was pleasantly surprised to find tacos de nopales con huitlacoche! That's what I ordered. Loved the chips with salsa at the beginning, a smoky yet not spicy fresh salsa. Then we ordered the guacamole. AGAIN, fresh and tasty. My significant other decided for the salmon with grilled veggies, healthy choice. I cannot wait to go back and ordered some other offerings in the menu. ALSO, KUDOS for having one of the most awesome wine lists. Most restaurants have mostly California wines. Boring and predictable. El Bolero had wines from Mexico (duh!), Spain, Australia, Germany, and the list goes on. Last night I decided on a Brut from Spain. We didn't order desserts but we enjoyed a Carajillo and an espresso. Again, BRAVO. The decor, the ambience, everything was SO SPOT ON.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great. Loved the food and our waiter was great!

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  9. KarenW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Long menu with lots of options! Food was delicious and fresh, service on top of it for our party of 10.

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  10. JO118

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Mediocre experience - from the food to the ambiance (too bright). Would not recommend.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Great vibes and drinks we had a kiwi cocktail and Paloma but the food was bland. Great service at this restaurant

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  12. amandat

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our team loves El Bolero. Food, drinks, service, and atmosphere are awesome every time!

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  13. KevinT

    Tampa

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great and service was attentive. This is a nice location.

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  14. CillaC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    I made a reservation because I expected a busy Friday night. I never got updates on the reservation like I have with other restaurants. When I arrived, the place was full. The host gave us attitude, gave the last table to two other guests, and made us wait for two people to leave the bar. The reservation was pointless and the host needs a spot in the back with that attitude. Aside from that, the food and drinks were great.

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  15. DavidC

    Dallas

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Tamales were very disappointing for a high-end Mex place. Clearly had not been steamed and dry. Mile was good but Veracruz still much better. The $18 Oil Marg was worth it. Tortlilla Soup is cream based and was served cold. Overall, good but much better high end Mex places nearby like Meso Maya and Vercruz

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Great food. Service was tough because our waiter was also the bartender handling tables. But food was excellent. Prices were reasonable

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food. We split many apps and all were good. As well as tasty margs.

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  18. JessicaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best I’ve ever had & our waitress was amazing !

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  19. MairaR

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    We were a large group and our waiter had multiple tables. So we were lacking refills and cleaning our table after meals. The food was okay. Drinks were great.

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  20. TomB

    Dallas

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. The Lobster Ceviche was fantastic and so flavorful. We also enjoyed the Mexican pizza which was really good.

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  21. Emily

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience2
    I paid $125 for dinner for two, drinks and one dessert, and I was shocked at how absolutely basic the food was. The steak fajita was over-cooked. The queso was thin and bland. The chips were thick and hard. The tres leches cake was the consistency of regular cake. There are several Mexican restaurants in Dallas that are significantly better at half the price. This was really unbelievable.

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  22. KathyC

    Dallas

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    We expected the manager or waitress to acknowledge our guests’ anniversary, but they said nothing. Nor did they offer something like free queso or dessert for the occasion. However, the manager did seat us in a quieter corner, as requested on the reservation.

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  23. Laszlo

    Dallas

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Lunch time was LOUD music time. Felt like I was at a bar at happy hour. The gazpacho was wonderful, while the tacos al pastor were ok. The design of the restaurant was great, presentation of food great. But the noise level was really too much for lunch hour, and the restaurant was not full, so the noise was definitely coming from the music. Service was good, considering they seemed to be short of staff.

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  24. Ralph

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The big 1/2 tortilla chips and salsa were exceptional! The nachos Bolero was delicious as was the tortilla soup. We sat outside in 70F weather which can be unusual for Dallas, but it was fantastic!

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  25. JorgeG

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    The waiter was very slow. At one point, he stood behind the host table and was scrolling pictures on his phone.

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  26. SusanR

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a party of 8 & sat outside. It was perfect weather & nice experience!

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  27. dean

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    It took over an hour to get our food and the waiter had no idea what to do or how to answer questions. And to top it off, my daughter's food didn't arrive until after the rest of us were almost finished eating. The worse service ever.

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  28. Alancaster462

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was wonderful. Service was excellent. Absolutely love the cochinita pibil!

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  29. Allison

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    My food order was wrong and our service was really bad getting more chips and salsa and refills. Food also took forever.

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  30. Lily

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Would recommend, elevated authentic Mexican food for a great value. Ok for small groups less than 10. Food and drink was delicious however service is very poor, slow, and inattentive. We were there for a business meal. There for 2 hours from 6pm-8pm and never got to desserts before everyone was just ready to leave.

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  31. Nick

    Dallas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    When asking our waiter about what ingredients were used due to a party members allergies we were told that the kitchen really busy right now and that tonight wasn’t a good night to ask… it would be minimal effort to say they’d send over the manager to assist us. Same party member asked for separate dressing on their food to avoid any issues and the food was brought with exactly what she didn’t want. Just overall not a great experience and could’ve been changed with a bit more attention to our parties health requests.

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  32. MCSquared

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    We had reservations and STILL had to wait in line for 30 minutes. The drinks were not great, the food was not worth the money, and the servers were nice but there were not near enough people working so it took a long time to be served. Plus our table was super wobbly and no one ever did anything about it. It was Cinco de Mayo so it was crazy busy because of that. But I would still never eat there again. There are too many great Mexican restaurants in the metroplex.

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  33. NoisyYogi

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The couple in front of us paid the hostess $20 and she seated them when we had reservations and they didn't. We witnessed it. The whole thing. He walks in. Gives her a $20 and then walks out proudly beaming stating "I got us a table!" So don't make a reservation. Just bribe the hostess!

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  34. RileyM

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Went for Cinco de Mayo and it was pure chaos. Took 20 minutes alone just to wait in line to check in for our reservation. Quite the precursor for the rest of the meal…really want to go again when it’s less busy.

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  35. DougS

    Dallas

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great service and our meal was delicious. We had chicken enchiladas verde, fish tacos and brisket tacos. All were outstanding!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Night ran smoothly with service — Stars game on — great music and lastly the birthday celebration you guys put on!! 🥳

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  37. RebeccaM

    New Mexico

    103 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food was good and service was very good. This restaurant uses plastic wear. Why? My husband was cutting his enchiladas and the girl broke. Really.

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  38. WilliamD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will be back. Service was crisp. Food was unique and very good.

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  39. CarmenO

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Had an amazing experience from the time we walked in the hostess was very hospitable and the waiter was amazing. The food i have no words my salmon was the best i have ever had in my life even the veggies were at the right way.

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  40. ChristinaP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing!! Had 2 littles with who both loved it also!!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from El Bolero using the Order Online button. El Bolero also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Bolero also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (214) 741-1986.

El Bolero is rated 4.4 stars by 762 OpenTable diners.

El Bolero does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Bolero

1201 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75207

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Market Center Blvd &amp; Oak Lawn Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Design District
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex, Regional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop directly in front of restaurant on Market Center Blvd and Oak Lawn Avenue.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (214) 741-1986
  • Catering
    We cater! <br />Please email catering@argconcepts.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    For more information, or to host your next private event at El Bolero, please email elbolero@argconcepts.com.
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