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.
The people are friendly from the time you go in until the time you leave. The chips are thin, always fresh and almost melt in your mouth. The red sauce is not hot and is very good. The waiter was...
Ever since the first time (1968) to the last time (2019) has been great. Many a business lunch, and date nights there. The Picante sauce, Beef Enchiladas with chili con carne is still the best in...
Good Tex-Mex. We've eaten here several times and have never had a dish that wasn't good to very good. Excellent tortilla soup. Great chips! Decent salsa. My beef enchilada this time was a bit salty...
