Mexican Food in Fort Worth (2025)

A love letter to Northern Mexico, this Saltillo-born import serves refined cabrito, cactus tacos, and an enviable Coahuila wine list. A 2023 James Beard semifinalist and praised by Eater Dallas and Texas Monthly, it’s become Fort Worth’s fine‑Mex touchstone.

Since 1935, generations have filed into this sprawling hacienda for fajitas, family‑style platters, and margaritas under the gardens. Frequently highlighted by local critics and travel editors, it remains the city’s most storied Tex‑Mex experience—lines and all.

Mexico City–inspired plates, house‑made tortillas, and an upstairs mezcal lounge make Tinie’s a Near Southside favorite. Covered by Eater Dallas and Fort Worth Magazine, it’s the chef‑driven counterpoint to the city’s Tex‑Mex icons—order the rotisserie chicken or duck carnitas.

From food truck to brick‑and‑mortar, Cortez won a coveted Michelin Guide recommendation for beef birria—tacos, quesatacos, and flautas with rich consomé. Eater Dallas spotlighted its rise; expect murals, music, and a one‑protein menu done exceptionally well.

A Magnolia Avenue standby since 1981, Benito’s leans interior Mexican—think caldo, chile rellenos, and tamales Oaxaqueños—with that signature warm tortilla soup. Praised by local food writers for decades, it’s an anchor of the Near Southside’s dining story.

Local fans come for the house sauces—verde, roja, mole—and stay for brisket enchiladas and no‑shortcuts cooking. Frequently recommended by Fort Worth media, the Camp Bowie location keeps the focus on scratch comfort and community roots.

Run by the family behind Joe T.’s, Esperanza’s blends a bustling panadería with beloved breakfast and lunch plates—chilaquiles, machaca, pan dulce, and tres leches. A neighborhood staple often cited by local guides for its enduring Northside soul.

Editors at Fort Worth Magazine singled out its chicharrón tacos, and Star‑Telegram readers crowned it a top taco destination. Family‑run and straightforward, this East Rosedale spot turns out deeply satisfying pastor, barbacoa, and daily plates.

A Mexico City–style taqueria known for trompo, alambre, and handmade tortillas. Readers at Fort Worth Magazine named it Best Taqueria, and it remains a go‑to for late‑night pastor or a casual family feast.

Highlighted on Fort Worth Magazine’s Taco Trail, this Eastside spot serves Mexico City–style tacos—especially suadero—plus potent salsas and aguas frescas. It’s a low‑frills favorite where the tortilla and meat do the talking.

A Northside institution with decades of family ownership, beloved for fajitas, flour tortillas, and robust salsas. Frequently praised by local editors, it’s where Fort Worth’s classic Mexican comfort feels both familiar and special.