On the way into town from the airport, we asked the driver where the best Mexican food was in Amarillo, and he said, "Mi Casa" or Braceros. He ended up dropping us off at the hotel, so I'm assuming that Mi Casa wasn't available that evening? Perhaps his wife didn't feel like cooking for extra people, but we were right next door to Braceros, so we went in to check it out. Friendly staff, nice decor. We ordered a table-side fajita that came on a little mini grill, because it looked interesting, and it was awesome. Everything tasted fantastic. We ate as much as we could. The in-house salsa is incredible. I really can't think of anything that was missing from the experience. The jalapenos that were sitting on the grill with all of our meat selection were insanely hot. They look like jalapenos, but they were really, really hot, so beware, but it was worth it. read more

Chicken was definitely undercooked. Service was subpar as they were not busy so all the kids working sat at a table in the corner on their phones instead of attending to guests. read more

Terrible service. Our server was careless and completely lacking in basic hospitality. He kept reaching across the table while we were still eating and even removed items we weren't done with. No courtesy, no communication just vibes and bad ones at that. The only time he actually spoke to us was to drop the tab... with no itemized receipt, just a random total of "$35." That was sketchy and unprofessional. read more

Braceros Downtown - Cardne Carne Asada Special - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Huge Mexican restaurant in downtown Amarillo. Interestingly, one of the few places open on Sunday. Standard Mexican fare on the menu - all of the usual suspects are there. House-made guacamole is delicious - a big portion, nicely spiced, chunky and creamy. With warm chips for dipping, plus the house-made salsa. Margaritas are cold and well mixed. Tried carne asada. A huge portion of steak, grilled perfectly medium and nicely spiced. Served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo over grilled onions. Beautiful rendition of this classic dish. read more

Braceros Downtown - Exterior - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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My wife who has never ate here both came in to eat lunch together. We ordered some tacos and drinks. The bone marrow was okay. The quesadilla has the incorrect cheese which made it super chewy. The al pastor tacos didn't have the sweet taste that it has just more spice. The pineapple was not cooked all the way the charro beans are not charro just okay more like beans in water not much charro. Overall would come back if we were in the area but would probably go elsewhere. The service was great and the ambiance is good just lacking on food taste. read more

The staff were ok. Very friendly but sometimes inattentive. They have very good salsa. Iced tea was on the weak side. Good lamb fajitas for two. Plenty of food for two. Fair price. Ok ambiance.. read more

Braceros Downtown - A view of the dining room - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

I had the Enchiladas Zacatecan and loved them. Soft corn tortillas stuffed with ground seasoned pork and topped with a mild green mole sprinkled with sunflower seeds. I liked that the flavors were not drowned in cheese and you could taste each flavor but all together it was a creamy flavorful bite. The side of rice was fluffy and the charro beans had a nice smoky bacon flavor. The ice tea was fresh and frequently replaced with a fresh new cold tea. read more

Braceros Downtown - Enchiladas Zacatecan--great! - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Food was great. Excellent service and the salsa is outstanding! I had the carne asada and it was the most tender I have ever eaten. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town! read more

First coming here since I was in town, and was needing some food. Came across this place and actually had nice dining experience! The drinks were delicious, the food was fresh and service was decent. I appreciate that they accepted us late, even thought they were closing at 12. Very nice roomy place for families and nice date spot too! Delicious food, nice vibes and service all around. I would try again in future at this spot and see what it will offer next! read more

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Our server was friendly and accommodating. I e been wanting to try TexMex food. Today was my chance. Coming from San Diego, where Mexican food is greatly influenced by Baja style cooking, my family is picky. I'm so glad I convinced them to give Braceros a try. I could taste the regional difference. I enjoyed the subtle nuances. read more

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My least favorite place to sit in a restaurant when I am solo traveling is in the bar. Upon arrival I was immediately sat in the bar at a high top (and I was too tired from a day of travel to ask to move). The bar tender was my waitress, and she did a great job of being attentive while also making drinks for the restaurant. I ordered the trio fajitas, which were served on a bed of onions, lots of onions. No peppers, lots and lots of onions. The flavoring between the beef, chicken, and shrimp was distinct with the beef being my favorite of the three. Unfortunately the onions had a funky smell that impacted my enjoyment of the rest of the dish - and I normally love a fajitas onion. The highlight of the meal was the refried beans, they were fantastic. The chips and salsa were ok, read more

We had a large Guacamole and it was super tasty! Lots of salsa, I do prefer mine a little more on the chunky side. It had just the right amount of heat! My entree was Chicken Fajitas. I liked them too! Not too much seasoning on the chicken. Great waiter Jose! Thanks for a wonderful dinner! read more

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Thursday after Christmas at 6 pm. Was busy, was lively, had music at 7 pm. Good songs and not so loud one couldn't think or chat. Good job! Service was ok but they were busy! Huge table came in after we ordered and they got their food before we did. We waited 45 minutes for our food for 4! But we enjoyed refills of chips an wonderful salsa, tea. Our waitress understood English and our food came out very late but very good. It was busy. We love the downtown and 6th Street restaurants. Cheers read more

After a 7-hour trip, we were hungry! My wife ordered hard-shelled tacos; the meat was bland, and the beans and rice were room temperature. Basically, the food was served on a hot plate. Sad! I ordered carne guisada; the food was room temperature. I sent the plate back and asked the waiter to remove it from my check. The tortillas were barely warm. The chips were stale, and the hot sauce was OK. We won't be back! read more

Oh my lord ... hands down the very best Tex-Mex I have ever had !!! And DaBid was the sweetest and most efficient server , very knowledgeable about the whole menu. At no time did I not have a full drink or needed for anything ... the atmosphere was traditional looking in Mexican decor with lovely music playing ... I will totally be back . read more

Braceros Downtown - Beans and rice w/ pico - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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Food, service, ambiance were all good. The food was excellent. Fresh hot sauce. I will be back.

We came here after a long drive. It was right across the street from our hotel. We were seated promptly and our server arrived quickly. We ordered drinks and guacamole for an appetizer. The chips were fresh and good as was the guacamole (it needed some lemon or lime). We had beef fajitas for two. There were probably enough for 4. They were tender and enjoyable, but a little bland. I may be a fajita snob though because I'm from Houston; home of some great fajitas. We would come back because the service and food were good with reasonable prices. They have an extensive menu, so I would probably try something different next time. An added plus was they had live music (at least on Saturday). read more

Was very hopeful that this would be quality Mexican food and it missed the mark. Salsa was bland, rice had no flavor, and the queso was just plain awful. Only bright spot was that my chimichanga was good and very filling. read more

Enchiladas were amazing! Our server was very attentive and our meal was delivered quickly. Loved the carafe of salsa

First time here. Went in about 3:30pm with no other customers there. Received prompt service with chips and salsa. Ordered drinks and received in a timely manner and ok to taste. I kept getting a bad smell, almost sewage like, from the time we first arrived. Ordered food and received in a timely manner also but my food tasted bad so didn't eat much. My wife's taco meats were very dry she didn't finish hers either. Nothing tasted fresh! Bottom line: Service was very good Smelled terrible Good drinks Food wasn't good I saw a lot of things the employees could have been cleaning instead of sitting around waiting for more customers. Nothing to even consider a second chance visit. read more

Had a great meal while spending 24 hours in Amarillo. My drink was better than I could've asked for. Chips are a little disappointing. I didn't feel like I needed to eat them. Everything else was delicious. read more

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Ya'll! Was absolutely delighted with our service and the food. It was delish! Chips were served to the table with a CARAFE of salsa. Alriiight! We started with Queso Fundido. The beef was perfection. Lots of cheese served with 2 flour tortillas. Yum. Then my sis and I split Tacos Al Carbon. It was just enough for two people. We were full! Stop by have lunch or dinner. You'll be glad you did foodies! read more

Braceros Downtown - What a great surprise! Great Queso Fundido foodies! - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

5 out of the 7 of us could not eat the food. Tortilla soup full of orange grease. Calabasitas with cream sauce was a slice of unmelted Muenster cheese. Flautas burned. Chips were bulk purchased and tasted like cardboard. Top shelf margarita was served in cracked clay pot while catchy was not drinkable due to texture. Fortunately we had a darling waitress that tried to please but most other servers were in the corner in their phones. We went for the live music which was awesome. But the sewer smell walking in was a big distraction!!! Their 6th street location is so much better! read more

The Carnitas plate is so good, tender and savory, I wasn't disappointed, the staff was very attentive considering we were a large group of 12! Thanks! read more

Braceros Downtown - Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

This was an unscheduled stop. I had gone to the Longhorn Parade 6-3-23 and was walking back to my car when I saw Braceros. I remembered going to this restaurant when it was Acapulco but I hadn't been to this new location of Braceros yet. I have been to the locations on Bell, Paramount, and 6th and always enjoyed the food and ambiance. I made a spur of the moment decision to stop in for a light meal about noon just to try the place out. I got the absolutely most delightful server named Natasha (like Natasha in Rocky and Bullwinkle she said, LOL). Most the time I have good experiences but once in awhile I feel totally ignored which could be because I'm a senior or could be because I'm just one person, or maybe just because I got a bad server. I'm a fairly low maintenance customer unless I forgot to order something like horseradish sauce or water. Natasha was perfect, not too hovering but checking in on me often enough if I had needed anything I could have let her know. I asked a few questions which she cheerfully answered and ordered the Nopales with a side of one Lamb chop. Everything was perfect. Their chips and salsa is one of my favorites in town, especially the salsa. The Nopales were delicious and the lamb chop was cooked perfectly. I was thinking about getting a House Margarita but found out it's only available Monday through Thursday. I think that may have changed from the past because I don't remember there ever being any limitations previously, at least not at the locations I've been to. I decided to go back on a weekday for that. All in all my visit here was a complete success and I look forward to coming back sometime. read more

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The food is gross the food was greasy and gross and the wait staff is rude was on their phone instead of checking on the tables and the place smelled so musty so musty read more

-10 Stars. SCAMMERS. CROOKED. They are altering the receipts after the guests leave & management is on it. My waitress Arely S added $10 to her tip. We left an appropriate tip based on the fact that Arely NEVER checked on us, refilled our drinks, or even brought our food. She sat at a dining room table on her phone or chatting up her coworkers. My writing is very legible so I know it was not a mistake reading what the tip was. I've called the manager 3 times & he refuses to speak to me which is why I believe he's in on the SCAM. I reported the theft to the Amarillo Police Department and the restaurant has refused to speak with her. The restaurant staff hung up on the Detective twice. Food was subpar & lacked all flavor. STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS!!!! read more

Date night downtown. Alas no plate pics however food is outstanding. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive to our table. Ambiance was unique, a string trio and electric drums performing -very talented! read more

The service was GREAT!! I had the Beef Enchiladas El Carbon and they were GREAT as well. I also ordered a top shelf Margarita and they mistakenly made two. They gave me the second one free. One thing I don't get, I asked Yelp for good restaurants close to me. They showed a 5, a 4 and two 3's. They didn't show Braceros that was across the street from the Courtyard I was staying in. read more

Quest taste like it comes from a can. My beef was tough as a boot and had to ask for a plate. Many choices downtown, I'll investigate further before I eat here again. read more

Wow... best Mexican food ever. Great people and atmosphere! Amazing homemade authentic food.

The lamb chops are delicious Service is fast. Everyone is friendly. The ambiance is noisy but the food is good read more

Awful food. Dry, tough, and chewy steak. The rice was the only redeeming part of the enchiladas. Soggy chili relleno. Spicy marg was ok. Host was on her phone and biting her nails....ew also was rude. DO NOT EAT HERE. Please just don't even try. read more

The taquitos are Soo good! I always come here when I am in Amarillo. And ask for Ruben, he is the best!

Ordered fajitas for 2, and should have sent them back when they showed up not "sizzling."Very obvious they were Re-heated from (hopefully) earlier in the day...The service was very good...too bad the food was disappointing. read more

We weren't served until I had to go up to the hostess. When ordering they asked if I wanted rice and beans with the meal I said no they still gave it to me anyway. When getting drinks it took them 10 minutes to get our drinks when it was simple water and iced tea. Food was mediocre and each bite didn't help with taste. Our waitress was overwhelmed and brought the wrong drink so the place very understaffed. This place needs to get it together not eating here again if I can. read more

Really great Al pastor tacos, chips and salsa. Kind service and no wait on a Saturday at lunch. Casual dress and atmosphere read more

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Food was excellent, the service was excellent and bless that girl she was amazing!! Had a big party and she nailed the food, drinks were always full, chips and salsa were great and she kept them coming!! Entrees were really good, hot and just the perfect spice!! Thanks for having us!! read more

The food is fantastic. There is a lot of room so great if you have a lot of people with you.

Good food and an excellent place for enthusiastic carnivores. Friendly service and although we had a huge party, they got to us all in a timely fashion. It is hard to get a good margarita these days and I would give them a solid B, but no more. I would go back. read more