Desperados Mexican Restaurant-Dallas

4.7

51 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Desperados Mexican Restaurant has been serving Dallas area residents real dishes from the heart of Mexico and traditional Tex-Mex favorites for more than 40 years. Desperados’ landmark status has been achieved through the determination and vision of Jorge Levy who, along with two partners, opened the doors to the now historic Greenville Avenue location in 1976.

This family is very passionate about what they do and that passion is evident throughout many aspects of their business. However it is the recipes that have elevated Desperados to its status as a Delicious Dallas Original. The menu is large, sampling much of the culinary diversity of Mexico. “We were one of the first to ever serve Ceviche,” Jorge boasts. And with award winning specialties like the delicious Guacamole, tangy Steak Argentina, world famous Desperados Tacos and a Terlingua Champion Chili you are sure to find something scrumptious.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Tex-Mex
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(214) 363-1850
Website
http://desperadosrestaurant.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4818 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-4120
Neighborhood
Greenville Avenue
Parking details
None
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 51 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

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51 Reviews

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Licia
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Guaranteed to be a great meal! Consistently good service.
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Bryan
Dallas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a golden gem. We love the fajitas and the Margaritas are great as well. You can't miss with Desparados - always a family favorite.
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jeffrey
VIP
Kansas City
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were exceptional. My complaint is they charge you $1 more for a Happy Hour Large Margarita compared to the Small. The Large and Small are exactly the same size!!! We poured water from one size to the other and back again in order to compare. That is just not right, in my book.
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Jack
VIP
Dallas
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Tex Mex value in Dallas! Very attentive staff … excellent service and the food was great! Their Tex Mex meals are an incredible value where you can choose up to 4 entree items for ONLY $13.99!!! I chose a guacamole tostada, chicken enchilada, beef enchilada, and pork tamale … and the meal comes with rice & beans and all the chips & sausa (2 kinds) that you can eat! Yee hah!
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NonaC
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was delish. Well worth the price. Don’t skip the Flan or cake!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, it was a great experience with great food!
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Stephen
VIP
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Reservations worked well and kept us from a 30 minute or longer wait. Immediate and friendly service. Owner also came around serving not just asking how the meal was - which was a nice touch in showing care of his family restaurant. We will be back!
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Dale
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very well attended by our server and the chef created a guacamole dip without cilantro for my party, just by asking! Food was definitely authentic, drinks were great as well, making it an overall fabulous experience. We would definitely return for another fantastic experience.
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BudR
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've been coming to this little hideaway for years. Clean and cozy. Being able to visit and dine is what makes this place the tops. Most other restaurants of this caliber are rushed and LOUD. If you would like to catch up or get to now somebody over diner, this is the place. The service and food have never disappointed me.
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Ziggy12
VIP
Dallas
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Tex Mex. I really like the puffy tacos.
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Desperados Mexican Restaurant-Dallas is rated 4.7 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Google Map for Desperados Mexican Restaurant-Dallas

4818 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-4120

Additional information

Neighborhood
Greenville Avenue
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Tex-Mex
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://desperadosrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(214) 363-1850

Desperados Mexican Restaurant-Dallas

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