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"Opening as the flagship of a nearly 50-year-old brand in Tanglewood, this terracotta tile-lined restaurant delivers classic Tex-Mex staples—combination plates, puffy queso, and sizzling fajitas—while adding new seafood and salad options and a weekend brunch. Notable new dishes include the Classic Chile Relleno 1970 (an egg-battered poblano stuffed with picadillo), a snapper ceviche with mashed avocado, and a Mexican twist on a Superfoods Bowl; destination frozen margaritas are offered in three sizes. A newly expanded agave program, centered behind a towering 14-foot horseshoe-shaped bar, showcases over 50 tequilas and mezcals and supports cocktails such as a frothy egg-white White Margarita, a paloma, and a Mexican-style Old Fashioned made with Casamigos Añejo and agavero. Houston designer Aaron Rambo drew on Mexico City haciendas to create a modern, airy desert vibe—velvet and vinyl seating, metal cactus sculptures, vintage cutting boards, Mexican textiles, 20+ star-shaped pendant lights, oil-cloth wallpaper, and gold low‑rider pinstriping on cabinets—while a large, window-lined patio beneath oak trees features plant-filled cement urns and a custom tiled fountain. Daily hours are 10 a.m. (11 a.m. on Fridays) to 11 p.m., and until 10 p.m. on Sundays." - Tierney Plumb