Great carne asada tonight! Cooked perfectly medium rare! Great waitress and friendly staff. Pretty Kight's and good atmosphere. Guacamole is perfect. Wish waitress had asked whether we wanted salt/sugar/none on rim of margaritas. read more

First time at the new location, food was just ok, chips and hot sauce was very good. I was shocked at the price $20+ for their plates and most don't come with beans and rice that's extra bumping it close to $30 a plate. read more

It's been a while since I ate at this restaurant. I was craving puffy tacos and I remember this place sold them. I ordered one beef and one chicken puffy taco. They came with a side of rice and beans. When the plate arrived it looked very appetizing. I was excited to bite into a puffy taco. The excitement soon faded. Everything needed seasoning. The rice. The beans. THE PUFFY TACOS! It is difficult seasoning the beef or chicken since the taco is piled high with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. The actual fried puffy tacos shell was great and just what I was craving. I am disappointed the "meat of it all" wasn't. My server was great. She was very attentive and kept on top of things. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the vibe of the space. I like when old buildings are renovated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would I go back? Maybe. Would I recommend? Sure. Was it worth the $25 lunch bill (I had water to drink), not at all. read more

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I met a large group of people here this past weekend for a birthday. It was my friends 44th birthday and this is a great place to have a birthday dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere and ambience is amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our service was top-notch considering we had over 20 people at our table and basically had one server take care of all of us. She did have some help bringing out the food, but otherwise she ruled the night. I had Carne Asada with beans. I was allowed to substitute the rice for two eggs cooked over medium. This was spectacular and the meal was very satisfying. This was my third time at this restaurant and I definitely look forward to coming back here again. read more

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Chicken fajitas are fine, nothing special. This is a fine meal for the price, but nothing will wow you. A fort worth classic, so its probably worth going once! I do like the fresh chips and salsa, especially the individual salsa bowls! Probably the 3.4 star average this place receives is fair. read more

The Original Mexican Eats Cafe - Del Norte - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This restaurant is decorated so lovely for the holiday season![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] As always The Original is a great choice for lunch or dinner. There is parking in the lot behind the building and street parking. The salsa is fantastic and they sell it by the jar. The corn chips and corn tortillas are the bomb! Our waitress was very nice and helpful. We did not feel rushed and our drinks were always refilled on time. read more

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My daughter treated me to another excellent meal at The Original on Father's Day. The Bloody Mary (or should I say Mary's) were flavorful and spicy. The Huevos Rancheros, rice and beans were served hot, as usual, and superb. read more

The food was overpriced ($34 for plain chicken fajitas) that honestly weren't seasoned that well and only came with green bell peppers and onions. Go that price I'd expect some vegetables. The service was slow and we got our food in shifts. One person ordered two basic tacos and got his food 10 minutes after everyone else. Pretty disappointed from what it used to be. read more

Everything is good All time order of cheese enchiladas can't go wrong Chips and Salas the best read more

This restaurant has let us down more than once. The restaurant chooses to close whenever they feel like it instead of what's posted on their website. More than once we've arrived well before their posted closing time to find the door locked. Today we walked in at 8:20pm and were told they closed 20 minutes ago. The lady said they close early when they slow down. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was half full and it's Cinco de Mayo.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] ‍ read more

The food has gotten much better. Everything else the same as before. We've returned many times since my original review.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is great, about the only good thing about this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was very excited to go because it looked like it was a very popular spot. First my beer was like warm at best, the food was so bland you probably could get more flavor at a nursing home. And the price was so expensive which is wild because of how bad the food was. And service was just okay. I will not be coming back. read more

Incredible food and really great service! We went there late to have dinner with our family; pretty large party and they accommodated us perfectly. We used to go there plenty of times when it was formerly El Rancho Grande. The chips here are SO good idk what they do to their tortillas but I love them and am still mad I didn't order a bag to go. My only cons are that it was a bit pricey (we spent over $200 for a family of 5) and [[HIGHLIGHT]]my daughter has a medical stroller; where we were seated did not have any ramps to get where our table was.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Just for the prices alone, we prob won't be back with our family again for a while-- but it's definitely worth a date night splurge to eat there! read more

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Well don't try to take a group to the Original at 8pm, you will find they are already closed even though the hours posted say till 9pm. Manager did come to door and say basically we closed you are not worth us staying open past 8pm...I asked her don't you need all the business you can get. Yep, but not today. Got it, just took the Original off my list forever. From the looks of it they are killing themselves. read more

The Original Mexican Eats Cafe - Del Norte - Closed at 8:05 hours posted till 9pm. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Chili rellenos were delicious. Chips are thin and crispy. Iced tea fresh. Margaritas not sweet and fake. All fresh ingredients. Served in pottery glasses which are unique in presentation. Spicy beef is definitely spicy. Service and hospitality excellent. read more

Fort Worth's Oldest restaurant. A historic restaurant serving delicious TexMex food in the heart of old downtown Fort Worth since 1926. The Roosevelt Special- We had meals fit for a president: "a world famous" cheese enchilada with chili, 1 beef taco and 1 bean chalupa. It is a big beautiful plate of food. Check the pictures. It is listed on the menu as "The Roosevelt Special." This is the restaurant's signature dish that was created in honor of Franklin D Roosevelt who visited the restaurant in 1936. Tasty spicy flavorful food. The chips, and salsa are exceptionally good too. Thin crispy chips fresh salsa and salsa picante with bite. A beautifully decorated interior that mixes Mexican, and a little TexMex décor with the building's historical ambiance. Very comfortable, with a warn relaxing feel. Excellent attentive service. An while you are there explore downtown Fort Worth. The Roosevelt Special is recommended on your first visit. read more

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This was our first time to visit the location on the northside. The enchiladas, tacos, beans, hot sauce, and pralines were all wonderful, just as we remembered. Great chips too! read more

I've been wanting to visit The Original Del Norte for some time, and today, it finally came to fruition. I knew a restaurant that was nearly a hundred years old would be good, and it was good. The puffy tacos were excellent, as were the beans (my favorite thing on my plate, actually). The service was super friendly and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant space was very nice, with lots of traditional Mexican decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had a separate bar area, as well as more dining space upstairs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also have Happy Hour, early dining, and weekday specials. I will go back read more

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I have actually never left a bad review for a restaurant. But I'm leaving one today. We had lunch at this restaurant today and it was horrible. The waitress was so extremely rude. We're never going back and the food was overly salty. Horrible experience. Don't waste your time or money. I wish we would've went somewhere else for lunch. It was awful. The only good thing was that I got my drink to go. read more

First time eating here. Group of 7, reservations for Saturday at 5pm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Promptly seated at reserved table, but spacing was pretty tight since the table was surrounded by rod iron fencing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Strange because the place was fairly empty and they could have pushed 2 tables together in a more open area of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Oh well...we made it work. Appetizer chips were excellent, very light and crispy, fresh too. Salsa was ok, nothing special. I ordered a side of queso and it was thick and VERY bland. Literally no taste to it. I tried dipping the supplied corn tortillas in it, no difference. Uh oh..... For dinner, I had the chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce. The portion was large for 2 enchiladas and they were stuffed with shredded chicken, but again, they were lacking flavor. They were good, nothing special for a place that touts it's history and "best cheese enchiladas on the planet".... Service was excellent! The place got crowded during the course of our dinner, but we were checked on continuously and my drink was never allowed to get empty. Impressive. Overall, the food was a bit disappointing. It was good, but it was bland and nothing near what I had hoped it would be. I'd rather it had been bad with some flavor--at least they'd be trying something. Probably won't be back since there are so many alternatives, but I can now say I've tried this spot with a loooooong history. read more

Many years ago, there were two types of Mexican restaurant eaters in Fort Worth. Those that loved El Rancho Grande, and the Joe Garcias people. The Joe Garcias people loved the ambiance of the garden patio (probably the nicest in the county). But many Joe Garcias people would agree that El Rancho Grande's food was better (especially the warm chips and excellent cold salsa). When El Rancho Grande sold to Original Mexican Del Norte, many of us figured that the book was closed on this place. My wife and I had an opportunity to return a few weeks ago, and we loved this place as much as before. We were sad to see that the prices seemed to almost double on many items, but hey... they were very good. Quality meats and cheeses, and everything seemed as good as before (maybe better?). The only thing we would change next time, is if the chips were room temperature, like our last time, we would ask for warm. read more

Service was GREAT!!!!!! 5stars on service 100%!!! Sophie was on point, she is very attentive! Never had to look for her, she was there everytime you need something. The thing is, I never had to ask for anything because she provided us w everything we need without asking. Even things we don't think we need, she brought it to the table for us. She is also super sweet. I think if we come back it would be because of her. Food was ok. People rave about the chips but ehh I definitely had better chips than here. Food was plentiful but that's not always a good thing. I need quality not quantity. I ordered Chile reyeno which was ok, I can taste the eggs so strong on it. And husband ordered Rosevelt plate. And it was also mediocre. So 2stars for food. After all 4stars experience because of Sophie 100%! Keep it up! read more

The Original Mexican Eats Cafe - Del Norte - a plate of food - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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The service was great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was great too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was a thumbs down! Very bland. I had the chicken enchiladas and they were drowning in sour cream!!! The prices were high for it being a lunch special! Safe to say that we won't be going back. read more

Was a regular at their original location on Camp Bowie. They haven't missed a beat since this became their main location. Definitely my favorite Tex Mex in town & about as close as you can get to San Antonio style Tex Mex here in North Texas. Highly recommend their puffy tacos or the enchiladas. I've had friends say their chicken fried steak is also a gem. Skip the Joe T line and come here instead! Great food, better service. read more

The Original Mexican Eats Cafe - Del Norte - Puffy beef taco and sour cream chicken enchiladas. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

We loved everything about this restaurant!!! The service was awesome, the food was delicious and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere is just perfect for hanging out and enjoying a great meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Not the original Original (sadly we lost the Camp Bowie location) but still good for what it is. Decent tex mexican food in a fun location, good margaritas, [[HIGHLIGHT]]friendly vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We love this place but since the move we have driven to stockyards to eat and totally closed...on days and hours they were suppose to be open! What the heck...we live by TCU and it takes an effort to get there! read more

Great food and friendly staff. I am so glad they kept the Rancho Grande chips! Margaritas are delicious too and my favorite are the puffy tacos! read more

Traditional Tex Mex at its finest! Chips and salsa were on point and probably the best traditional cheese enchiladas I've ever had. Margarita menu was extensive and they were delicious. Will definitely go back! read more

The Original Mexican Eats Cafe - Del Norte - Cheese enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere, friendly staff, yummy food, and El Jefe marg is amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ask for the extra spicy salsa if you like heat. This is our go to place for Mexican food in Fort Worth. Famous history with former president that ate there. Check it out! read more

The oldest and best mom and pop Tex-Mex in Fort Worth! The only thing better than the food is the service! Ask for Iris or Pat- they have been there more than 25 years each. Anna's Dip (queso) to start is a must. Highly recommend the beef fajitas, ground beef nachos and any of the enchiladas. Of course, their signature dish, "The Roosevelt Special," is a popular item too! Their margaritas are a local favorite. This place is a Fort Worth essential! read more

If I could give this place NO stars I would. Worst service I've ever experienced and on top of that they add 20% gratuity for their crappy service. And the food and drinks are disgusting. Don't waste your time coming here. read more

The only thing mexican about this place was the waitress!! There is spaghetti on the menu ‍

Prices are Way Too High for Mexican food. Nothing like El Rancho Grande food which was the best Tex Mex in Fort Worth!

Delicious & awesome staff. Highly recommend. We had the Roosevelt special. With rice and beans. read more

I've been going to the Original on Camp Bowie all my life and the food and people at Del Norte are even better. read more

The Original Mexican Eats Cafe - Del Norte - Del Norte Bar. Come see Nate. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

The chips and salsa were very good. The service from Alma was great. The food, unfortunately, was not good. Really not even average. Too bad. Has potential, but won't be back. read more

Hot sauce and chips very good. They give you 2 containers, one spicy and the other not so much. I tried the puffy taco which was excellent. The beans were 100 percent homemade you can definitely tell. I recommend lunch time prices over dinner. I will definitely return. read more

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This used to be such a great restaurant but they lost their lease in the old location and they already bought out another restaurant in the north side of Fort Worth. The server was sweet and attentive and the decor is cool. The restaurant that used to be here (El Rancho Grande) was not a good one for me. I always got sick when I ate there, without fail, and now it appears that The Original has started serving the same food that the old restaurant did (El Ranch Grande.) Their prices are very much over the top, the chips and salsa are very disappointing. The Original was known for wonderful chips and salsa. We barely ate these. I was intending to meet a friend and split an order of nachos there Friday but she beat me in and for some reason she just left the server decide what we would order. We ended up drinking water and each having a half order of nachos. After the tax and a small tip we paid $20 a piece. $40. The worst of it is that I got horribly sick before I even got home and I stayed up all night sick as a dog. I feel that the food is too greasy or something but it tasted like the old restaurant El Rancho grande. Also they don't use the same chips that they used to use. Those were also El Rancho Grande chips. And the salsa does not have the taste that it did before. So they are all hyped up about this new location but all they've done is taken an old location and put their name on it and redecorated. I told my friend that I will not eat there again. I've been a customer since the 70's but I'm done with them. They're not trying to keep and please customers as much as they want to maximize their bottom line. Of course they're in this to make money who isn't? But there are better ways to do it. Goodbye Original Mexican Eats. This is not them. read more

I don't have much to say except that this is the best Mexican food i've ever had, the service is unbelievable in how kind they are, and the music is really nice with the atmosphere. read more