Don Artemio never disappoints. The ambiance is sophisticated and warm with accents that reflect the…read moreMexico which the cuisine here showcases; stellar, polished, service; a remarkable menu featuring authentic Mexican cuisine artfully prepared and presented; an exceptional wine list featuring the best of Mexican, European and U.S. wines; and some of the most skillfully poured cocktails in Fort Worth. What is not to love? As we're celebrating our 55th anniversary this month we were presented with a lovely, complementary sparkly rose. As today is Cinco de Mayo a Margarita was in order and the house pour was lovely. We shared a bottle of California Sauvignon Blanc to accompany the Ceviche Tatemado followed by the Tacos de Barbacoa which is the Tuesday lunch special. Both the ceviche and barbacoa tacos were just so enjoyable. The striped bass and octopus ceviche here is a unique preparation that sings in the tangy lime and Serrano vinaigrette in which it is prepared. The barbacoa is so flavorful and tender; and the thin, house made flour tortilla is fried crispy on the flat top before being filled. So good.

First, the food was good. A couple things we had were really nice. The fried cactus was something…read morewe could have done without. Servers provided a great experience aside from a bunch of flies (ate outside on the patio and were waving at flys most of the night). Three stars for the prices. We are an entirely vegetarian meal with no alcohol and paid $400 for a party of six...and we were sharing (yes, you read that correctly). $13 for a side of Mexican rice. $18 for essentially a side mashed potatoes. $16 for grilled vegetables. And the portions were SMALL. We were sharing across four adults and three kids and everyone only ended up getting a tiny amount. It was really difficult believing we were receiving any real value...it felt like the Don and figured out how to have unsuspecting guests pay double! It to say this isn't a legit high-end Mexican restaurant, it is. But I would more realistically describe it as a high-end steak house with wrap-around Mexican dishes (which explains why the side prices were so extreme). Kids quesadillas with steak were $17 a piece with no sides other than potato chips (a little odd given the context). Anyway, I'll end it where I began...food was good, servers were great...but just not worth the price. If the bill had been half or the portions were larger, it would have felt like we were actually getting value for our money.

The service was good. The steak on the fajita tasted like it was boiled not grilled and not…read moreparticularly flavorful. Very underwhelming.

We sat outdoors mid-Summer and it was still comfortable (well-shaded). Our friends we so familiar…read morewith the place that they didn't even wait to see menus but ordered family style for everyone. They grew up nearby and this is the local spot they wanted to show off the most :-) We tried combo fajitas, enchiladas, tacos and nachos. All were good. And the service was epic! We also enjoyed a pitcher of excellent margaritas :-) We didn't even see the inside is the restaurant but there was seemingly no end to the outside. It's a large space filled with plants and fountains and cool lighting and it really just sets a mood. It's like something on the San Antonio Riverwalk but bigger. I was really impressed. We had so much fun that I forgot to take any pictures. Well, that's not true. I took a lot of picks but only of my wife and friends in various locations there. It's a very photogenic setting, especially at night. I could see doing large events here like wedding dinners and so forth. But I didn't post any photos to share so you'll just have to come here and experience Joe T Garcia's for yourself :-)

Food was so good and the drinks so tasty!!…read more The service from the staff was amazing and the place was crowded with people and still the staff was making sure everyone was HAPPY. Busy Sunday evening with birthdays and family time. Clean and busy vibe.

This place is amazing. Their tortilla chips are fresh and come warm. They're light and crisp and…read morehave some oil when you bite into the folded ones--phenomenal. Their salsa is very tomatoey but perfect for kids and adults alike. I got their steak fajitas for two and wow they are incredibly flavorful. The peppers and onions beneath are soft and flavorful as well. Their pico de gallo is also hands down one of the freshest and most delicious I've had--even in California. They also have incredible service and great servers. I can't wait to be back.

I am blown away! We went on a Friday for lunch and what a cute place. It was our first time going…read more The decor is absolutely adorable. Very chic and trendy great place for photo ops catching up with a friend or having a date night. I had the sirloin fajitas for lunch. We tried the corn and flour tortillas. I was super impressed by the quality of all the food you could tell that the tortillas were made from scratch and the food was prepared with love. The atmosphere was a vibe. Waterfall outside for cute photos definitely loved it. The Service was on point. All of the servers were very knowledgeable, helpful and left us wanting for nothing kept the skinny margaritas flowing. They were fresh tangy and delightful. 10 out of 10. Definitely recommend.

TLDR; Go here!…read more Drinks: I went on a Tuesday night and it was busy. I ordered take out and sat at the bar while I waited for my entree.Ordered two drinks while I waited, got the one at the top of the menu and a skinny margarita and they tasted exactly the same ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ they got the job done and were fine. Food: I got the enchiladas three ways with steak. You can take the regular three sauces or choose just one if you'd like. Green sauce is the best, white sauce is pretty good, and the red mole is fine but I wish I would have swapped it out with the spicy almost (orange) sauce that comes with the seafood enchiladas. That sauce looks so good! My partner did not like the red sauce at all, again I thought it was fine just not amazing like the other two. Beans and rice are good, nothing special. Nothing wrong with the chips and salsa just run of the mill. Other thoughts: I wish I had just ate my food at the bar instead of ordering take out. Bar seats are comfortable, views of a tv for anyone sitting at the bar, and it's just a nice comfortable atmosphere in there. The hostess and bar tenders I interacted with provided great service.

Love this place and their mole enchiladas! When they have a line it does go fast! I mix the 2 salas…read moreand it is delicious!

They always deliver great food!!! I would love that every person who serves us was more aware of…read moreserving my husband water or refill his water lol The fajitas if I order them medium Rare they come rare but I like them because I finish cooking them on the cast iron they come in! I wish their green salsa had more tomatillos and less hot peppers to be eatable! But I still Love coming to eat there! Well sometimes the lines are 2 long ass hours wait and I want my fajitas quick because I get there hungry lol

Wowza !! Soooo many…read morevegan options and for some reason they're not listed online or menu . They've got plenty of options for veg heads though ; Vegan chorizo Vegan asada Vegan al pastor Vegan Nopales Vegan mushroom Vegan papas All of them were delicious ! Mushroom and asada were my fav . The Salsa bar actually hits and packs some heat ! The red one at the salsa bar had my face sweating lol . Something I look forward to when eating true spicy food . The green salsa was too watery for my liking . I'd def come back for these tacos though .

Mighty handsome tacos indeed. Staff is chipper and easy to talk to. Elote is on point. Tacos are…read moregood, recommend steak, pastor, barbacoa and carnitas in that order. Simple yet eye pleasing decor. Give it a bite

Fantastic heuvos rancheros. Very nice people as well. Family owned and run. We will be back.read more

Interesting experience with some hits but quite a few misses…read more Service was exceptional. Greeted warmly and seated quickly. We started off with a couple margaritas, a side of queso and guacamole. Their chips and salsa were ok....no not really. Their salsa's are "bland". Missing flavor. We tried multiple and non were tasty. We added some verde to their main salsa, squeezed a lime or two and asked for some cilantro, salt and created the perfect salsa. Their Queso had a generic taste. It doesn't taste like real cheese and was liquidity....Even as it cooled it was too runny. A big miss. Their guacamole also felt "premade". Another miss. I ordered the verde enchiladas and enjoyed them. They were tasty but was light on the green sauce. He had the Flautas and Sour cream enchilada. Both were really good. Flautas were crispy.

Great food and margaritas. Low key and quit able to carry on conversations with friends love this…read moreplace!

La Playa is always a safe go to when you want your food quickly. Tonight we were starving and it…read moreworked in our favor. We ordered an appetizer as we sat down the tableside guacamole, and queso, and when those arrived, we ordered our meal everything came out quickly. Our server was nice. If you want a slower experience hold off on ordering your meals.