Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex

This restaurant is great and has one of the best servers I've seen in a while. Jasmine, my waitress, was very kind and courteous. She smiled the whole time and made me feel welcome. She always checked on me and made sure I was good. She also made sure my food was fit for a vegetarian. They usually put meat on top of the enchiladas, but mines came out perfect. Great experience and a vegetarian friendly place. I recommend it to anyone who likes great food and a great atmosphere.

The food was good and while our server was crazy busy he did a good job. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed. The place was busy but not crowded and the parking was easily accessible.

So disappointed. We used to come here all the time the first few years. Raved about it to friends and brought many people here. Lately we've noticed a decline, but after a full day without power and craving Tex Mex, I suggested Joe Leo. Wish I hadn't. The chips with salsa were overly salty and the ones that came with guacamole, stale. Hubby's portion of $24 chicken fajitas was sad. My shrimp came out raw and I had to send back. Guess I should have checked the taco too. The beef was cold, raw and bloody and I like rare beef....but not on a taco. Only the drinks were decent and they came from a machine. Over $120 later and I regret coming. Won't likely be back.

My friends & I have spent the last 3 Cinco de Mayo celebrations here! Always good times with great food & cocktails! Exceptional service, always!

Came for happy hour was pleasantly surprised by Ms. Daniela with her cute earrings and glasses (insider) they really are though. She definitely deserved the tip her service skills are admirable and genuinely superb. The atmosphere was amazing, food was bomb it was my first time here. Large portion sizes. Chips and salsa on point as well as queso.. Had the mango margarita frozen a recommendation from Ms. Daniela and she was so right. I hate the taste of alcohol and they were mixed perfectly (shout out to the bar tender) and sopapilleas. It is my first time here I will definitely be back. Sit on the patio and feel the breeze. I felt like I was relaxing on the beach seriously. But seriously, Daniela deserves a raise. I come from customer service over 18 years and you can’t train what she has naturally. Just saying.

My husband and I came here for happy hour while on vacation and had a good experience overall. I definitely recommend going during happy hour!! A lot of reviews mention the bad service and from our experience there wasn’t a huge rush from them but we also were there to just relax so if you’re in more of a hurry, I wouldn’t recommend it. We sat at the bar and had a variety of drinks and some happy hour tacos and were impressed with all the different drinks and the food. We got margaritas, a variety of mocktails, chips and salsa and the two happy hour taco options- beef and chicken. The bartender did seem slightly inexperienced at first when I was talking about a blended margarita, he didn’t quiet understand but he made good drinks otherwise and was kind. We were not greeted to well coming in as the hostess was on the phone for quiet some time but she was kind once she was off. There seemed to be a lot of workers moving around and some in training. We didn’t have too much experience with them. The atmosphere was super cute and well done from a decor perspective. I’d recommend coming here for happy hour for sure!

Tonight was the best night at Joe Leo! My family ordered the chips with guacamole, elote, queso, and fajitas! Although our server was new, he was good at welcoming us. I will definitely be coming back!

We were excited to try Joe Leo as a few of our friends recommended this place. The food was definitely solid, but I think what really stole the show was the ambiance and vibe! The upstairs lounge was a great place to wait for a table and get a drink as well as some chips and salsa! Drinks were very good!! I had the Pineapple Smoke and it was super refreshing, while my girlfriend got the People’s Margarita which she enjoyed as well. The bartenders were also super friendly and the manager (I believe that’s who she was) also greeted us and made sure we got taken care of. We both ordered fajitas so we got chicken and beef. Frankly, the chicken was not very good, but the beef fajitas were great! The butter they serve the fajitas with was also a nice touch I have never seen done before. We also really liked the chips and salsa. The only reason I am taking a star off was cause our service once we got to our table wasn’t very good. Our waiter wasn’t mean or anything, he just never smiled, we could barely hear him when he talked and he disappeared on us a couple times. His tone too just seemed like he didn’t want to be there, and that took away from our experience. Other than that, overall a fun and good experience and definitely worth checking out!

We had the best server ever named Michael T. When you walk in the workers greet you and welcome you! They have a beautiful patio to eat as well as inside. The place is beautifully decorated and the food was outstanding. I definitely recommend eating here!

Our server Daniela was amazing! Always love coming here for Happy Hour especially since margaritas are like $5.50 and the have bites on their menu! My go to here are their nachos, they're like mini tostadas and are tasty and filling. I prefer the beef fajita or the bean and cheese. If you ever need a happy hour go here, they offer it from 3-6pm everyday that they're open. They also have a huge covered patio with fans and a bar, so there is plenty of seating. Also there's an actual club on the second floor called Club Cactus (I haven't been) but if it's decorated anything like the main floor it's definitely a vibe.

The food was awesome, per the usual, and the waiter was very attentive! We were having a reunion of sorts with friends of our of town. The dinner was a last minute plan, but everything turned out perfect.

Fun Tex Mex restaurant in central Dallas. Came here for brunch with a friend on a Saturday afternoon and there was lots of seating available. I was greeted and seated immediately. There's complimentary chips and salsa and I ordered the regular queso to start. The chips were made fresh, the salsa was bland. The queso was average, nice to munch on while we talked and looked at the menu. The second batch of chips we got was way to salty, but by that time our food was coming out. For my entree, I enjoyed the chicken verde enchiladas and a coconut ranch water. The enchiladas was very good, the chicken was well seasoned and the really liked the verde sauce. Also, the rice and beans had great flavor. I would definitely stop back in during happy hour. It's a vibrant place, with lots of space and beautiful. I would say it's perfect for a group brunch or date night.

First off for being in Dallas, there was a lot of parking. That makes it live and accessible. They have patios with misters to help with the heat. We ended up sitting inside and it's a cute atmosphere. First off, they have happy hour every day! We got the skinny sparkling margarita with the margarita special for half off! So good! Then got the queso. It is delicious. Just different and not too thick. The chips are the thin ones I love. The salsa has a little kick but not too crazy. I ended up with the chicken tinga tacos and all I can say is wow! Absolutely amazing. We also had chicken quesadillas and those were so yummy too. Just overall a fun atmosphere and great service. Will definitely back!

My family and I stopped by for happy hour on a Friday afternoon. The restaurant has nice ambiance with a nice outdoor patio. Our waiter, Chris, was cool. He was attentive and never missed a beat. We ordered the beef picadillo nachos. They were served as individual nachos which was good as it wasn't messy. My wife ordered the Shrimp Brochette. It was slightly over charred but still good. I ordered the house margarita with strawberry purée and it did the job. Will be returning.

I've been here twice now and both time I've thought my food was great. Especially the chicken tikka tacos. The ambiance is fine, and I like the patio when it's nice out. But service is a bit lacking. Friendly but slow/inattentive. Overall still recommend.

Came here for the first time on a Monday evening around 6 PM. Parking was fine - there's a retail garage. Came just a few minutes before Happy Hour was up, which is daily between 3 PM - 6 PM. It wasn't too crowded & we were seated immediately. Our server greeted us right away & notified us that Happy Hour was still going on. Table chips are on the thinner side. Table salsa has a bit of a kick. Classic Queso - Very much velveta tasting with some other things. Desert Pear Spitz mocktail - Bubbly. Taste like a watermelon jolly rancher. On the slightly tarter side. Not too sweet. House Margarita - Not overly sweet. Tequila is fine. Not bad, also not fantastic. Decently strong. 3/5. Acceptable. Veggie Enchiladas with flour tortillas; topped with queso - Veggie enchiladas are stuffed with green & red bell peppers, red onions, zucchini, & roasted corn. Bean texture is a touch grainy - maybe cooked less than typical. Rice is pretty average - more tomato heavy. Taco Salad with Beef Fajita - Meat could be seared more. Beans are very heavy on the chili. Overall, everything is ok. Not bad, but also not great either. Hit the spot for Tex Mex, but I don't know if I'd recommend this place. Prices were pretty average for the area also. Not sure if I'd come back just for this place. There's plenty of other Tex-Mex places in the area.

Another fantastic Tex-Mex place in the heart of Dallas. This one has been on my list since they opened and what better day to check em' out than National Margarita Day?!? There is a small parking lot in front of the restaurant but luckily when that fills up there is also a free parking garage in the same lot. Service was fine, nothing special. Our server was certainly timely and considerate if nothing else. Obviously it's a crazy, chaotic day and everyone is doing their best. On this day, they were having a battle of the margs... Passion Fruit VS. Hibiscus. Passion Fruit was a unanimous winner. I personally couldn't taste much Passion in the Passion Fruit but hey, it was better than the Hibiscus for sure. and now you will find that on the menu in May. I also tried the frozen strawberry margarita with a fire in the hole! shot on the side, perfect combo of spicy and sweet when paired. The outdoor patio was a nice vibe with spacious seating. Perfect for Dallas patio weather. The patio is dog friendly and the inside bar partially opens to the outside. The guac was very fresh, definitely a little tang to it with all that Tajin they put on there but it was still enjoyable. Joe's Queso was the way to go, smooth and creamy. I had the fajitas on this particular visit and they did not disappoint. Topped with some crispy onions for some extra flavor. The tortillas were soo good, very authentic taste. I am looking forward to coming again for brunch or happy hour.

Pretty restaurant. IG worthy shots on the way inside. Friendly staff. Great service. But the food was just okay. The salsa had a soapy aftertaste. The chips were very good. Queso just okay. The tortilla soup has a puree base instead of a broth (soup texture) base. I couldn't get past it. Did not enjoy it. The mango nada margarita was a 10/10.

Ordered delivery. Tortilla soup was thick like pudding Wish I would've ordered fajitas or something with meat so I wouldn't still be hungry

This place is great. We had to go because of their claim of the best fajitas in the metroplex. I am not sure if they are truly the best (I've seen no side-by-side comparisons), but they are really good. What's nice is that you get all of the side accoutrements that you would expect with fajitas without having to ask for anything special. The beef was very tender and cooked to about medium temperature. Some stellar standouts include the shrimp brochette, which are served as an appetizer or an add-on with the fajitas. Get them as an appetizer. There are four on the plate, and they come with the best Mexican rice that I have ever had. The pictures of the tacos looked great on Yelp, so I asked our server to bring us one on the side. It did not disappoint! 10 inches long and stuffed with delicious goodness. The chips and salsa are a 10/10. Some may think the salsa is a little too spicy, and it definitely has some bite compared to most. However, I thought it was near perfection. There are some complaints about the cocktails and the pricing, however, every drink that we sampled was delicious and reasonable given the quality of liquor provided. We can certainly try happy hour, but I found none of the cocktail prices offensive. It was basically what I expect to pay at an upscale Tex-Mex restaurant. In a town with a sea of Tex-Mex options, Joe Leo stands out. We will be back.

Food was delicious, Michelada's were delicious, service top notch and great atmosphere.

Floors throughout the whole restaurant are filthy. Haven't been cleaned in a long time. Women's Bathroom had water standing behind toilets. Sink had dark hair around drain along with pink mold. Debris in corners of sink and area all around the sink. Beef fajitas came out raw, not medium rare. Manager didn't really seemed too concerned about any of it. Service was so-so.

Tymarah was the best !! Side note, rumor is going around town that Nobody can finish the deluxe. After weeks of training, my husband finished it today with no problem. ;)

Joe Leo's is a solid spot! The restaurant itself is pretty cute. The server wasn't particularly nice, but he didn't make any mistakes and was polite! The food wasn't out of this world, but nothing was bad. I got the combo fajitas and I thought the chicken was really good - even better than the beef! And the serving sizes were very generous. Overall, if I was craving Tex Mex and was close by I'd come again, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come!

Food: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Value: 3/5 ----- Finally tried this neighborhood spot for the first time since moving back to Dallas, and I'll definitely be back - purely for the beef fajitas. So good. The salsa is SPICY - if you have a low tolerance, proceed with caution haha, I started hiccuping almost immediately, but my partner (who loves spicy food) absolutely loved it. Chips good. Drinks were okay (would recommend checking their happy hour out), and also liked the queso - more flavorful than most. My partner got the deluxe special and it was a TON of food (two people can definitely split it), and it was all tasty but just ok in my opinion (but I'm definitely not the expert). Definitely recommend the fajitas (1 order for 2 people) - worth the price upgrade for the beef! Cooked to perfection. Parking is outside - there's a small lot, or there's a retail parking garage right across that lot which is free. Atmosphere could be updated - it feels like it's trying to be fancy without quite succeeding (the chairs are pretty uncomfortable).

We had a fantastic time at Joe Leo. Our waiter, Michael, was not only attentive but also hilarious, keeping us entertained with his great jokes. The food was delicious and authentic, especially the fajitas! Michael's excellent service made our evening memorable. Highly recommend this place for great food and fun vibes!

Great atmosphere, food, and service! Jasmine was a great server, and we had a wonderful dining experience! Thanks Jasmine!

This place is so average and mediocre. Happy hour margs are LIFE!!!! But other than that food is not too good just average. Better off trying somewhere if you're hungry.

This place was awesome ! I'm a real Mexican from Tamaulipas Mexico . We are not much into Tex mex . But this place is definitely worth the trip from Desoto tx. The food was amazing! I don't know how to describe it . But it was really good a good time ! My wife said ! We have to come back !

Michael h is the best server ever!!! Was so nice and welcoming, food and drinks were amazing, but definitely coming back because of his amazing hospitality. If you ever go in request him!

I never knew this place even existed, and I'm so happy I found it...ESPECIALLY for happy hour! We celebrated National Tequila Day here, Happy Hour EVERYDAY (even on the weekends) from 3pm-6pm, $5 margs and $5 select bites, which includes nachos and queso. The taco salad was really really good, our waiter Matt was the best, super friendly and attentive, great attitude, super nice, we'll be back soon to ask for him and have a seat on the patio or at the bar, both are a vibe!

They must've changed chefs or ingredient choices because the food is nowhere near as good as it used to be. The chips had a very odd buttery seasoning that was off-putting. I ordered the soft tacos, and the tacos were great but the rice was so gross and mushy. The beans had a very earthy taste that we did not enjoy. Other than that, the tacos were good! Disappointing that used to be a top choice for a nice meal but we will not be going back. Tasted completely different.

I went for Live Music Friday (6pm-9pm) on the patio. I went a little early to take advantage of their half priced happy hour (3pm-6pm). I wasn't too impressed with the queso, it didn't have much flavor and was super thick. I ordered the chicken enchilada calientes (verde sauce); it was so much food but nothing exceptional. I took about half of it home. Once the music started we lost the ability to mingle at our table, it was so loud you couldn't hear anything from across the table. The server was great, very quick to bring more margaritas and refill the chips and salsa.

Rico was our server. Very attentive to keep our drinks refilled and plates cleared off!! Our food was great and we were well taken care of!

Terrible spot in Dallas. Reserved ONE MONTH in advance an outdoor table and was not given one until I complained. No sorry or anything. Waited 20 extra minutes for this table (that I already reserved) Food service was slow and they missed one of our meals and blamed it on the kitchen "being behind". We were all done when the one kid in our party finally got his food. Never checked in on us, or made things "right". Asked to speak to a manager at the end and they said "it will be a while". When I told them I would pay when I spoke to one, all of a sudden, they were available. Came out an explained our situation and he said "ok, I'll be right back...never came back. We paid our bill, and left. Never again. Beware!

The food gets 2 stars, the cleanliness of this place gets -1000 stars. There are dead flies everywhere around our table. We didn't notice until now, and flies flew around me every time we ate. We were sitting inside as well. This place is disgusting and the health department should get on this. There's a dead flies on my table

Subject: Disappointing Experience at [Restaurant Name] Dear Management, My fiancé and I were excited to dine at your restaurant tonight in hopes of enjoying some great food. However, our experience upon entering the establishment was disheartening. Upon walking in and asking for a table, we were greeted with a very sour attitude from the hostess. When we inquired about the wait time, we were met with a dismissive response indicating that it would be "a really, really long wait." This is not the first time we have encountered such attitude from the hostess, and regrettably, it has become a recurring issue. As loyal patrons, it pains us to say that we will not be returning to your establishment. We sincerely hope that this feedback reaches the owner and prompts a reevaluation of the service standards upheld by the staff. We believe that providing constructive feedback can contribute to the improvement of the overall dining experience for future customers.

Would have appreciated having knives along with the fork that was rolled up in the napkins. Additionally servers need to be trained to bring all the meals out at once, instead of one at a time.

Despite reaching out the business multiple times like the owner requested, I have not heard back from them. The owner clearly copy-pasted that response with no intention of actually doing anything. Avoid this place

We met some friends who were in from out of town. They wanted Tex Mex and we had heard about this place. The service was fair, nothing bad happened. It was slow considering we were the only table in the place for over an hour. The food though was a shock at how bland it was. Honestly, we wish we would have taken them somewhere else with better flavor.

Service was great. DO NOT COME HERE FOR DRINKS unless it's happy hour. $11.49 for a HOUSE MARGARITA? HOUSE! Their happy hour is $5. No wonder why this place has dropped in business. I live across the street and nowni know why it has taken a hit. that's ridiculous. Almost $12 for a house marg. Go to Chueys down the road. $6.49 for a House Marg.

I was greeted with delightful ambience, live music, and the smell of fresh baked tortillas. What a lovely dinning experience, only outshined by the service performed by Daniella and Cade.

Joe Leo's Queso was be the good. And the salsa too! If I could buy it by the pint I would. I had the golden tacos and my husband had the fajitas. The shrimp was amazing

Loved the bacon wrapped shrimp and the marg martini. Good service, authentic atmosphere

My partner and I wanted to give this place another shot hoping for a more positive result and unfortunately it was worse than the first time. This time we made sure to go after brunch hours on a Saturday so that we could experience different menu options. Still a nice ambience and decor so if you are going for vibes only this is the place to be. But everything after that was not so great. Our waitress upsold us to the Joe's Queso (includes guac and picadillo), we remembered liking the queso so we were like sure okay why not? We received the queso and noted the following: 1. It was lukewarm and 2. there was no picadillo. We had to wait for our waitress to come back to let her about missing picadillo and lukewarm queso and her solution was not ideal. Only after a specific request to take the queso and replace it did we receive the correct menu item (although still lukewarm; I'm convinced maybe this is how it is served?) Still wish the chips were sturdier for the queso. For entrees we had Beef Faijitas Nachos & Enchiladas Calientes. I asked for nachos with no pico (it's clearly listed as being included with this menu item) and my waitress wasn't even aware it came with this item. Nachos were just okay, fajita meat could have had more seasoning in my opinion. My partner ordered a sour cream chicken and sour cream shrimp enchilada. She stated the chicken enchilada was okay but nothing special; however, she was highly disappointed din the sour cream shrimp enchilada. This enchilada was stuffed with veggies and cheese with a cold shrimp topping (think shrimp ceviche) which was not mentioned on the menu. We asked the waitress if this was the correct enchilada and she was not sure. Overall, I would say decor + drinks (and queso when it's hot) might be worthwhile but probably not good enough for me to visit again. I'd also recommend that the staff be more familiar with the menu.

If the happy hour specials are $5 why when the bill comes the drinks are ringing up 5.65 ? The food isn't good either at all. drinks don't taste good . First time there and last . Maybe fix the signs as well not read $5 happy hr margs when in fact they're not . Not arguing about the .65 per drink but I'm pretty sure that's illegal having one price and charging another

Okay... just skip this place and go to Gloria's. Came with a friend and was excited because this spot is very popular on Instagram and it's regular inside. We went in the evening and it felt like the waiters had a crazy Saturday. The service was slow at first, but our waitress was very nice once we got her attention! The drinks were good. My food was trash.. I'm sorry. I got the shrimp enchilada and it was filled with grilled veggies and 3 shrimp. Wish I knew that before. The "sour cream" sauce on top was just melted cheese... chips and salsa were good though. I just don't think I will be back..

This is a great place to visit anytime but def better to catch the happy hour specials Tymarah is a great waitress !

The food was excellent but the service/server was amazing. Michael is the reason I would come back get jokes and service.

It seems like people come here mostly for the ambience which is pretty nice, both indoors with the hanging vines and outdoors, but outside of ambience everything else was subpar. The food was standard tex mex but overpriced for what you were getting. I ordered the chicken verde enchiladas and Joe's queso. The enchiladas were very average and the queso was pretty good but overpriced. It is similar to the queso at Torchy's just double the price and definitely not as good. The service was sporadic. Our server was very kind but seemed overwhelmed--there were not many servers in general. It was hard to get her attention whenever we needed something and would come back asking what we needed after we already told her. All in all, the food is average, service average for the price you're paying, and it feels like you're paying for the decorations. I don't think I'll be going out of my way to come back.

Went on a Saturday night without a reservation and had around a 20 minute wait for a group of 3. Apparently the ingredients are farm fresh locally grown or something like that (couldn't hear our waiter that well). We got the queso as a starter, which had a unique taste compared to regular queso so if you're expecting regular queso, it's a little different but I liked it. The salad they start you with is also pretty good, I liked that it had a kick of spice to it. I got the Shrimp Boca Bowl as a main, and everything was pretty tasty all together and tasted fresh. However, it only comes with 4 shrimp for a pretty big bowl. Service was regular, overall pretty good.

The wait staff was very nice but the hostess staff, not so much! Maybe she was just having a bad day though. It was very rainy! I liked their queso, margs, and their salsa! My table and menu was a little dirty. Also the napkin had mysterious brown marks on it. Fajitas were good but not the best I've had. I would have liked the chicken fajita meat to be a bit more juicy. I would probably return to give them another chance.

Delicious food! Salsa is to die for! Sour cream enchiladas were amazing, the sear on the shrimp is so good! The street corn, however, needed to be stirred before serving ! I think 1/2 of my bowl was chopped onion! Service was slow, I sat at the bar top and the bartender was more focused on the other employees congregating at the table behind the bar. Took a long time for a drink and even longer to receive silverware with the entree. All in all though, would come back, the food was that good!!

When I first moved to Dallas, Joe Leo's had just opened down the street and was the hot new place to try. Because of the lack of reservation system, the wait was anywhere from 1.5-3 hours depending on the night. Now, almost a year later, you rarely have to wait at all - a true testament to the disappointment of the cuisine. We've been to Joe Leo's five or six times and each time left disappointed. The servers are rude and many times unwilling to even ask the kitchen if certain food modifications are possible (like beef instead of brisket on the quesadillas). With so many Dallas TexMex joints, it's hard to compete with such a mediocre experience.

Service is HORRIBLE!!!!! Went for happy hour on Saturday and was completely disappointed no one knew the drink of the month. We asked the waiter he said he only works occasionally and normally works at the rustic. No other servers wanted to help. The manager was visible once. Tables were not being cleaned and had to ask multiple staff members to help clean the table. I was told to ask my waiter. I follow the owner and his wife on social Media and convinced my friends to join me to only be embarrassed by the service. Staff was rolling silverware and pulling a veggie from dinning area.

Had an amazing lunch and margaritas!! Beautiful day and good service and drinks. Tymarah was our server and she was great! We will be back

Hispanic cuisine is one of my favorites and they defined it very well at this establishment. The chips and salsa was the star of the show, idk how they hand that shit out for free as finger food when it SHOULD be a menu item. The queso was delicious, I got so full off that stuff I could get a real food item but that should tell you enough about how wonderful this place is!!! The drinks are also amazing, and reasonably priced. Our server Adam was quick and communicative and while he said he was new I surly couldn't tell. I didn't get a change to take a photo because I ate the food as soon as I saw it it looked so good. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for some quick eats or a good drink without breaking the bank! (Interior design is a sight to see!)

Tamarah was amazing & lovely! Great food great service! Cute patio too! Yay for happy hour