Original Mexican Eats Cafe

“Real Authentic Mexican Food” done right… from house made chips & tortillas to great margaritas, everything was simply excellent.
Our friends insisted on taking us for a real Mexican food experience and it did not disappoint.
The service was great, the food was outstanding and loved the decor. Nice fun atmosphere In an open dining area. I could not get over how fresh and tasty everything was.
Very authentic and very awesome. 😎👍

Tried this spot on Saturday for the first time 10/10 I would totally recommend. The food was great & service was great. I totally recommend the fajitas. We loved the fresh tortillas & chips. Service was really good, we got treated very nicely. Most definitely coming back.

This is truly a cornerstone of FW history. It is a must-go to while you still can. My grandparents came here, my parents while they dated in the 1960s, I came here as a child, my husband and I came here as we dated and now I have brought my children here. Just walking in the door the sights and smells bring me right back to when I first walked in. The food is the same, just as delicious and just as heart-warming. I hate that I can't share this tradition with my grandchildren. I hope that as they move, they continue to put their love into the food as they do everything at this location.

The chili sauce and queso are so delicious I could eat them on a flip-flop and be happy. I love the enchiladas, and of course, the Roosevelt is a must-try, if it's good enough for a president then it's good enough for me!!

Amazing food, very well priced, and excellent service. The ambiance is lively with great Mexican music playing. We enjoyed the Cornish Hen (cordoniz) and Puffy Taco dinner plate.

I've lived in Fort Worth my whole life and never stopped at this place. Only drove by.
Yesterday a few friends wanted to stop by and eat. I'm glad I did.

The tamales were very good, very big and very filling. The refried beans were perfect.
My girlfriend ordered cheese enchilada and a tamale. I didn't get to try the enchiladas, but she said they were very good.

Our waitress was friendly and kept our drinks, chips and salsa full. The restaurant was clean though not crowded. We got there around 3 pm on a Saturday.
I will definitely be going back.

Great food and excellent service, get Jose as your waiter, he’s the best. Food was amazing!!!

Old school Tex-Mex.
Strong drinks and simple plates.
Went there to pay my respects as the original location is closing down.
They were one of the oldest Mexican Restaurants in the country.
The good news is that they are moving up to their new location on North Main.

From the food to the service you can’t go wrong at Del Norte! This is the best Mexican restaurant in town. The margs make even a bad day seem like a good one. Bonus they make the chips in house!

Highly recommend Enchiladas especially the Roosevelt Dinner and Ana’s dip!

Stopped by this old school Fort Worth Mexican restaurant for the first time in forever so I could try the puffy tacos. I was not disappointed. They were really good. A little different texture than what I was expecting, but that wasn't really a bad thing. I will say they were a little pricey for 2 tacos, but as a treat that is hard to find around here, I looked past the price. The chips and salsa were solid too. My service was fantastic (fast and friendly). It had been too long since I had visited - I'll be back soon.

The best queso in town! We had Cindy as our waitress and she is absolutely amazing! She is very sweet, and kept checking up on us to make sure everything was good. My belly is satisfied!

This was our first time at the new location. Still offering the Roosevelt special, thank goodness. Great skinny margaritas.

Food was very good. Highly recommend as it is the oldest Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth.

Good mexican food with very quick service and the mpst friendly waitress. Didn notice the bar until i was leaving. The marharitas looked awsome

I learned why they call this establishment The Original Mexican Eats place, it because of the authentic recipes and mouth watering taste (spicy too! More aqua por favor). We sort of stumbled upon it after spending a day in the Fort Worth Stock Yards (a must if you have a few days! And if the timings right, you can watch a real cattle drive - yeehaa!) It is a short drive from the area. To David, our waiter, and to all the supportive staff, I'm so glad we experienced The Original! TexMex cuisine at it's finest! And very rea$onable too! Muchas gracias! 😁

Love the red and green salsa. Green salsa is only available upon request. Love that this place has been around since 1940s. And i love that its true tex mex. Not mexican and tex mex. Its only tex mex. Their nachos are soooo well packed with cheese and beef fajitas.

Great Mexican Food! We ate here while we visited Fort Worth. We live in Oklahoma City, where there isn’t Mexican Restaurants, like those in Fort Worth, Texas. As you can see by photo, I started to eat already! Del Norte Restaurant, used to be called “El Rancho Restaurant.” Same yummy Mexican Food.

I would eat here once a week if I could. I love everything about this place and I’ve never gotten anything but the cheese enchilada! Even after 30+ years

I love this place! Just the history of this iconic building is amazing! The food was great the staff was wonderful even though we went two days before it was supposed to close this location due to at lease dispute. I read that they had a reprieve until the end of June. I hope this iconic restaurant can stay in its location as it has been here for 92 years.

Delicious. Awesome margaritas. Very pleasantly surprised. Would love to return

Fantastic place! Really the only restaurant I go to for Mexican or Tex-mex any more. The chips and salsa are great, the enchiladas are always delicious, and the chicken is grilled to perfection! The new location is very pleasant!