Diners' Choice: Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - Heights

4.8

4.8 (378)

$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

TerryVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We are always treated like family. The best restaurant in The Heights.

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Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - Memorial

4.8

4.8 (1343)

$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

Teresa

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Always great food and great service Highly recommend

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Experience

Brunch, But Bolder

Cyclone Anaya's - CityCentre

4.6

4.6 (263)

$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!

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Shermaine

Dined on Mar 30, 2025

Good food great location… one of my favorite places to eat.

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Bay Area

4.8

4.8 (26)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Clear Lake / Webster / Bay Area

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.

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MichaelVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Place was busy and there was less wait staff than usual, our server (Hector) did a great job, with other non-wait staff helping out. Our food and drinks were great , the place was clean and organized…..all in all a great brunch.

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Highland Village

4.8

4.8 (17)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

River Oaks

About the restaurant

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Apr 11, 2025

Food was good as always, and the modifications that my wife asked for were taken care of. Service was excellent.

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Town & Country

4.7

4.7 (24)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Westside

About the restaurant

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BethanyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and service. Drinks are also delicious!

Superica Houston Heights

4.6

4.6 (97)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Northside

About the restaurant

Superica
– “where sunshine spends the winter” – also known as Tex-Mex cuisine served in an Old-West-inspired atmosphere alongside music inspired by Austin.

The cuisine is a combination of 1950s Tex-Mex and the wood grill that has taken the food to another level by way of fajitas and more. An “evolved Tex-Mex menu,” includes the classics: tacos, nachos, tamales and enchiladas plus more intricate dishes such as wood-grilled fajitas and shrimp tacos always served with just-made flour tortillas, all while paying homage to the traditions and recipes that have been a part of the Texas culture for decades.

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Brooke

Dined 5 days ago

Idris was a great server with our group! Even turned the AC down when we said we were cold. Great food!

Cyclone Anaya's - Midtown

4.1

4.1 (140)

$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!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 4, 2025

Had a great experience—good food and our waitress Jessica O was very friendly

Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - River Oaks

4.6

4.6 (82)

$31 to $50

Tex-Mex

River Oaks

About the restaurant

Bienvenidos, y'all!

With James Beard-nominated chef and restauranteur Levi Goode at the helm, our fourth Kitchen & Cantina from Goode Company Restaurants showcases the rich foods and traditions we grew up with on both sides of the border. Find us located across from the historic River Oaks Theatre where you'll find an experience inspired by long days on the Gulf, late nights on the ranch, and the colorful creations of our abuela.

Try wood-fired redfish on the half shell swaddled in homemade tortillas, made-to-order guacamole, and family-style parrilladas - huge mixed platters of wild game and fresh vegetables, topped with pico de gallo and queso fresco.

A few margaritas on our patio and you've found your new casa sweet casa. Top off the experience by wandering over to our agave sanctuary Bar Buena nestled around the corner.

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Kim

Dined 5 days ago

We really enjoyed Goode Company Cantina at River Oaks. Our server was so kind and funny. Food was delicious. We will definitely be back!

Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks

4.6

4.6 (34)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

River Oaks

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 seven Houston-area Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen locations in the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, River Oaks, CityCentre, Woodway, and the Woodlands. No matter where you’re from, we’ll treat you like family!

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Michael

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

This was our first time to this Cyclones and we were happy to see our old favorites on the menu and love the addition of new sides. The best was that we could actually hear each other talk. Waitress was very helpful explaining new sides and new Margarita choices. Definitely will return

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