If you like Tex-Mex and the Dallas Cowboys, Martha's Café is basically home field advantage. The big blue star out front tips you off, but once you step inside, the Cowboys memorabilia comes at you like Ed "Too Tall" Jones breaking through the line for a sack. It's bold, it's loud, and it sets the tone--but I didn't come here to admire the trophies. I came hungry.
One look at the menu and the Huevos Rancheros called an audible. They brag about making their ranchero sauce in-house, and that alone earned a first-down conversion. The plate arrived perfectly set: refried beans lined up on one side, crispy hash browns on the other, and the huevos right down the middle like a power run straight up the gut. The ranchero sauce was the star player--rich, balanced, and smooth--moving the dish steadily downfield with every bite.
The supporting cast held their blocks too. A fresh tortilla and a side of chips and salsa rounded out the play, giving the whole plate depth and balance instead of flash with no follow-through. This was a well-executed drive, not a trick play.
Service was equally impressive, with waitresses darting between tables like running backs hitting their lanes and heading for the end zone. Martha's serves more than breakfast, but I came in for the morning kickoff--and this was exactly the kind of strong opening drive you want to start the day. Touchdown, Cowboys. read more