A well-known mainstay on the Dallas restaurant scene, El Fenix was founded in 1918. Renowned as the originator of "Tex-Mex cuisine" our restaurant's Wednesday “Enchilada Dinner Special,” featuring two cheese enchiladas, refried beans, and rice is perhaps one of the most popular plates in Dallas.
Over the last nearly 100 years, we've opened locations in 20 DFW neighborhoods, as well as Wichita Falls and WinStar Casino. The Martinez family has also become pillars of the Dallas community and history.
El Fenix is more than a restaurant...it's a Dallas tradition! It is Tex-Mex, and as long as you are good with that you will be very happy. Service was very friendly and reasonably fast considering...
Being from the Northeast I expected to come to Texas and have the best Tex-Mex I've ever had and I certainly accomplished that at El Fenix. This place is nicely located right near downtown and not...
if you are looking for a nice tex mex restaurant this is a nice stop. as a Dallas native, we go here whenever we are in the city. the food is great, the service can be a wait sometimes, but this...
