Cafe Herrera on Lamar

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had a wonderful experience at Café Herrera! Despite it being a busy night, our servers Jalan and Megan were absolutely phenomenal — attentive, friendly, and truly went above and beyond to make sure our entire family had everything we needed. The food was delicious, and I especially appreciated that the chicken tacos were gluten-free, which made ordering easy and stress-free. The flavors were fresh, portions were generous, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Highly recommend if you’re in Dallas and looking for great service and even better food. We’ll definitely be back!

Was working DreamHack at Kay Bailey Hutchinson Covention Center, stopped in for lunch. The chips and salsa was AMAZING. I wasn't that hungry so I ordered the kids Chimichanga, came with rice and beans. Everything tasted good, service was good, not too busy. Trisha (mgr) took good care of us, very attentive and friendly. I will be back.

Considering it’s next to the convention center, We were really pleased with our meal. Great, authentic flavors, yummy chips and salsa for the table, and attentive staff. The corn tortillas are homemade and a must-eat!

Unfortunately, this was a complete miss for us. I'm staying at the Omni for a conference, and this place is conveniently located just across the lot and the menu looked good. We were seated and given chips and salsa right away. Our server, Daniel, was very busy with a few large groups of conference goers, and it took awhile to get our order. He did apologize for the wait, but at some point, you think the manager or someone else would have helped him with his tables. We ordered the guacamole, shrimp fajitas, and shrimp enchiladas with salsa Verde. The guac came out quickly and the presentation was beautiful, however it was way too salty. We both love salt on our food, but this was too much. We took one bite each and told the manager. We could see all of the chefs and manager trying it in the back, and when I asked her if she thought it was salty, she supported her chefs and said she must be used to it that way. Our food came and I thought my shrimp fajitas was delicious. The shrimp were seasoned well as well as the vegetables. It was a very generous portion all together. The guac that came with it was from the exact same batch as our appetizer and so it stayed on the plate. Be better and think that through next time. My BF's salsa Verde was again way too salty. Not sure if this was done purposefully (we'll just say it wasn't) and that the chef just has a heavy hand when seasoning. Again, we saw them taste it in the back when the manager inquired if anything was wrong with the food. My BF is an artisan cook, so he knows about seasoning, and absolutely requires food is properly salted, so when he thinks it's too salty, it's a problem. When the bill came, the manager was very kind and took both the guac and enchiladas off the bill and didn't say anything. We appreciated it very much and thought it was the appropriate action. Between the host and the server, we could tell they didn't really want to be working. They put in as minimal effort as possible at their job. The bus girl and the manager were extremely efficient and hard working to offset the rest of the staff. We won't be back, and I hope this was just a bad night, and that the service and food can be better. I don't recommend this place, but if you go, I hope you have a better experience than we did.

First time being here for brunch for Cinco de Mayo and the service was great. Our server was respectful and personable. The brisket in the flautas were flavorful and tender. The drinks were beautifully crafted and tasted amazing! Nice vibe for brunch! Coming back for dinner.

I think that for what you pay, this is very average tasting mexican food, presented in a very basic way. Also, when you sit at the patio, you have to order at the bar, pay ahead, and they bring your food out but don't provide full service, so won't bring silverware, chips, or even water to your table. The patio is actually nice, with some lounge chairs and couches under some pretty trees. The location is very convenient if you are attending an event at the convention center.

I liked Herrerra's. Food and service were both very nice. Had a small lunch of quesadillas with fajita beef. Megan was at the bar and took perfect care of me. I arrived at a very busy time but was able to sit at the bar as a single. If you have a large group (5+) prepare for 30 minutes wait at peak times. Prices were premium given the location.

I had the cochinita pibil and really enjoyed it, tender, flavorful, and well-seasoned. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was great. Definitely a spot I’d come back to when I’m craving good Mexican food in Dallas.