Top 10 tex-mex Title in NWA copycuisine has spread all over the country and even into Canada. Once popular only on the border states to Mexico, this wonderful Tex- Mex is a spinoff of genuine Mexican food. Ingredients like wheat flour, yellow cheese, cumin, black beans and beef were added to traditional Mexican food to create this delicious food that is really Americanized Mexican food.
Check out the Top 10 NWA Tex-Mex restaurants below:
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bentonville
fayetteville
Maria’s Mexican Restaurant $$ 2503 S Walton Blvd, (479) 271-0920
Acambaro Mexican Restaurant $$ 2605 College Ave, (479) 442-3454
With seating room for 150, this is a family owned Tex-Mex restaurant offering a large variety of menu items including tasty appetizers, salads, dips, seafood, beef, chicken and pork dishes. Quesadillas, nachos, fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, combination plates, and tacos are popular. Groups from 50 to 500 can be catered. In the NWA area since 1999, two new stores have opened in Rogers and Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
Glasgow’s $ 411 SE Walton Blvd, (479) 273-9958
A long standing Tex Mex restaurant, specializing in traditional Tex Mex cuisine including enchiladas, tacos, beans, guacamole and rice. Glasgow’s also has some American food including burgers.
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant $$ 301 N Walton Blvd, (479) 254-8801 In business since 2012, Las Palmas serves a variety of delicious Tex-Mex food. The food is made from the freshest of ingredients, and good Mexican beer is on tap. Owners, the Reyes family, are determined to see that your meal is more than satisfactory each time you come in. They also do catering and have a terrific outdoor seating area.
Open seven days a week from 11 AM - 9 PM, but on the weekends it stays open until 10 PM. Many of their fans believe they make the best margarita in town. This could be because they stock a wide variety of tequilas. It is a friendly, casual restaurant featuring a large selection of all your Tex-Mex favorites. Parties and catering are welcome.
Mojito’s Mexican Grill $$ 100 E Joyce Blvd, (479) 527-9200
Open until 10 PM Mon - Thu; open until 11 PM Fri - Sat. This is a great place for mojitos (traditional Cuban highballs), beer, margaritas (there’s a good selection), and delicious Tex-Mex food with a Cuban twist. Menu items include Cabo Style Fish Tacos, Glazed Salmon, Fajitas, Chorizo Quesadillas and Tacos Carne Asada. Atmosphere is perfect for both a business lunch or a romantic date. Parties are welcome.
rogers Abuelo’s $$ 4005 W Walnut St, (479) 621-0428
Open from 11 AM – 10 PM Sun - Thu; and until 11 PM Fri - Sat. Abuelo’s has a large menu featuring made-fromscratch food including handrolled enchiladas, traditional TexMex, and family recipe house specialties.
bella vista Las Fajita’s $ Sugar Creek Shopping Center, 42 Sugar Creek Center, (479) 855-7048
Chuy’s $$ 4889 W Pauline Whitaker Pkwy, (479) 254-2489
Las Fajitas located in the Sugar Creek Shopping Center in Bella Vista enjoys rave reviews from its loyal customers. The portions are generous, their specials are terrific, and the service is great too. They have a varied menu selection. Try their fabulous house margaritas, and ask for the spicy sauce instead of their regular one. If you like Tex-Mex, you’ll love this sauce.
Open 11 AM - 10 PM Thurs - Sun and open until 1 1 PM Fri & Sat. Serves fresh, authentic TexMex and other authentic flavors from the border towns and south Texas area. Service is impeccable, ambiance is fun, food portions are large and delicious. You simply cannot go wrong by taking your family, friends or business associates here. Also check out the happy hour and large comfortable patio.
eureka springs
s p r i n g da l e
Oasis $ 37 Spring Street, 479-253-0886
Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant $$ 2313 W Sunset Ave, (479) 756-1088
The Oasis has Ark-Mex rather than Tex-Mex, and the menu items include lots of meat dishes as well as their vegetarian and vegan options. The food is reasonably priced. Everything is fresh and tasty. The salsa is sold by the bottle, and people travel to Eureka just to stock up. The place is small, but cozy, and enjoys many great reviews.
Offers a varied menu of Tex-Mex food including appetizers, soups and salads, fajitas, quesadillas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more.
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