Doña Anita's has been a great go to spot for lunch. Everything about this place is more than what you would want for a Mexican restaurant. The vibe here is simple, relaxed, with a friendly atmosphere. We come here for lunch as it is only open from 11am-2pm. The waiters are always super friendly and provide amazing service. These ladies are always on point with orders and constantly making sure everything is ok. Food here is also good. Authentic Mexican food is their specialty from Fajitas a la Parrilla to Enchiladas Montada's & everything in between. The sopaipilla's are a must if in need of dessert. Home made & super delicious. I highly recommend Doña Anita's for lunch. Make sure to go somewhat early as it gets pretty pack at around 12. It's just that good. read more

Not the fastest service but well worth the wait! Food was fantastic and not over priced. Will be adding this placed to my "must visit" list when I come through again. Give them as try, you won't be disappointed! read more

Service seems to be about as good as you can get. Carne con papas is great and I've stuck to it. Prices are reasonable.

Excellent customer service. Food is even better. Best hamburgers in the Permian Basin. Thanks For All You do Dorethea D (DD) read more

The first time I went it was too long of a wait so we left. This time it wasn't too bad. Recommended by a coworker who is a Midlander. She said to get the chile rellenos so I got the beef chile rellenos. Yes they are huge, but the beef was salty as hell. I do give them the extra star for their friendly service and their chips and salsa were good. Ate all the chips because we were waiting so long for our food. It seems like the Mexican Rice, Beans, beef etc taste the same as most of the mexican restaurants I've tried . It's sad that I would prefer Rosa's Cafe to get mexican food! read more

Dona Anita's Restaurant - Beef Chile Rellanos. Salty, cheesy and huge. - Mexican Near Me - Midland, Texas

The food was delicious and they give u plenty the waitress was nice nice and clean restaurant I didn't have to ask for refills as they top off ur drink before half way will return agin first time going and it didn't disappoint read more

I love the fajitas and the queso. The chicken fajita nachos are great! You can choose queso or shredded cheese. So far I've liked all the food I've tried here. The bisteck a la mexicana rocks! Prices are about the same as their competitors. read more

Dona Anita's Restaurant - Chicken fajita nachos with queso instead of shredded cheese. 5 stars! - Mexican Near Me - Midland, Texas

Great food and awesome service. I didn't have to ask for a refill or nothing. They were on top of everything. The food was awesome!

George W. Bush gets criticized for a lot of things: lack of judgement, poor leadership, questionable decisions. My main qualm with him is his lack of taste in Mexican food. After some research, I found that Dona Anita's was the Bush family's favorite while they lived in Midland. I also have frequently dined at the OK but not great El Paso Mexican restaurant in Arlington, VA that Bush enjoyed while he was in the White House. Not that these two places were bad, they weren't. They just weren't presidential in quality. Dona Anitas is a hole in the wall type place with a dark interior, aging tables and quirky decor. It's exactly what I expected in Midland, TX. I ordered the chile relleno and an enchilada, items that should be right in their wheelhouse. The relleno was all batter with little chile flavor coming through. The enchilada was OK but soggy with bland sauce. The beans and rice were excellent though. The pricing was low also. It was a bit of a hike from the freeway, but worth the stop if you're hungry. At the least you can see the collection of photos and autographs from the Bush family on the wall. It's a decent place, but I would have expected GW to have better taste in Mexican as a Texan. read more

If you're looking for an authentic restaurant in Midland with a family restaurant feel, you can do no better than Dona Anita's. I had some delicious tacos and a Texas beer served in a mug so frosty, it almost turned into a slushie. Though the food is good, the owner Luz is a star in her own right. She treats her guests like family and has a few stories to tell if you catch her at the right time (ask her about her trip to the White House!). Can't say enough about Luz and her staff -- I left with a big smile on my face. read more

Dona Anita's Restaurant - a red refrigerator in front of a tan building - Mexican Near Me - Midland, Texas

Online they said they were open. We showed up and there was only one vehicle in the parking lot and all the lights were off. Despite the open from 5:30-9 online hours and we showed up at 6pm. We ended up going to La Mision down the street. read more

So far the staff seems to be louder than the customers. Granted there weren't many customers yet, but its generally not a good idea to be yelling and laughing so everyone in the restaurant can hear what you are saying. Other than that, Dona Anita's was a good meal. They don't uses the highest quality ingredients, but they make this comfort kind of Mexican food that you really don't see in larger cities. Its hard to describe because I am really not too familiar with it and I honestly had to get used to it. Once I did though, I really enjoyed it. My favorite dish was the Carne Guisada. It was is a flavorful brown gravy that you just want to sop up with tortillas after all the meat is all gone. there is really no attempt to make it have a fresh or light taste to it. It is pure comfort food, creamy with a strong meaty flavor that will crash you on the couch when you're done. The queso was one of the things I definitely had to get used to. We ordered the queso with meat in it - I can't remember the actual name - and it threw me off with a new flavor I wasn't used to. I really have no idea what it was. On our second visit I gave it another chance since my coworker went crazy for it. He mixed it with some guacamole to lighten the flavor and it made this amazing mix of flavor, part creamy comfort part...I don't know, avocado..and it just worked. It lighted up the queso just enough to make it oh so delicious. While I wouldn't order everything I had again, there are definitely some menu items like the carne guisada that I would definitely go back for. read more

This is my favorite Mexican food restaurant in Midland! The El Presidente plate is huge, but has a little of everything on it. Their tacos carbon can't be beat, and neither can their fajitas. If you have the room left after lunch, they have the best sopapillas that I've ever had. Ever. Huge and fluffy and covered in cinnamon sugar. Now that I'm back to working in town more often, I'll start eating here every week again. Well, maybe every other week with these portions. Good, home style Tex-Mex and incredible service. read more

Great food, good prices and stellar service! This place stands out among the many choices in the area!

We chose this place because it was able to accommodate us on a Friday night when the place we originally wanted go was a 1.5-2 hours wait. The staff was friendly and happily told us what the best things on the menu were. There were about 10 of us there. The drinks were so-so but for not having a bar, it was alright. They had a selection of wine margarita, sangria, and bottled beers served in chilled mugs. I ordered the taco salad which was stated to be "hearty" but I thought was overpriced and too small for a dinner salad. The others ordered mostly ordered enchiladas. Everyone seemed pretty happy with their food, but it wasn't outstanding or anything super special. I will give props to them having good salsa! read more

Great place to go! The owner of the restaurant is usually there and if she is, she comes to greet you even if she doesn't know you. This is total comfort food! Me and my family enjoy going there to eat. Most of the servers come and talk to you as if you're family. This place is definitely gringo friendly! Some places look at you funny if you don't know how to pronounce the names of dishes, but Don Anita's has letters you can say instead of the actual name in case you can't pronounce it. read more

I'm very picky when it comes to Mexican food. Having said that, Dona Anita's is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in all of Texas, and I've eaten at enough to know. Everything I've ever ordered at this restaurant is excellent. I live 20 miles from this restaurant but I'll make the trip every month just to enjoy their cheese enchiladas, beef fajitas and queso. read more

Love the chile rellenos and the tacos al carbon. The place is family owned and established in 1982. Great Chile con Queso and flautas my wife's favorite. Try the chicken tacos, they never disappoint. I also love the flat enchiladas montadas with an egg or two on top. I never get tired of eating at this family owned cafe. Don't forget to save room for the made fresh to order sopaipillas with honey and honey on top. read more

Dona Anita's Restaurant - Chile Rellenos dinner served with a side of guacamole, beans, rice, and tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Midland, Texas

Always busy but for good reason. The food here is amazing and the service is super friendly. I come here every time I'm in town and I'm always treated nicely and quickly. Anjelica is my favorite server and I wait to sit in her section if I have to. She has an amazing smile and memory! Don't get me wrong though they are all great and do good with their tables. Make sure you try the queso compuesto with beef in it! It's the best I've ever had! It's also where the bush family goes to eat when they're in town. read more

Dona Anita's is a must eat-at restaurant when you're in Midland. Amazing food and service!

LOVE this place! It's a bit off the beaten path, but the food is excellent and always good. My kids like the queso, of course. I almost always order one of the platters with one of everything on it... love the Chile Rellenos, enchiladas, tamales, rice, and beans. My kids enjoy the combo burritos smothered in chile con queso. This is Mexican food for gringos, for sure- it is not super-spicy. Dona Anita's always has very good service, and the food is fast and hot. Luz is generally in the restaurant, making her way around the tables to greet people, checking on the food and waitstaff, and taking care of business. A great place to eat- and we can feed our family of 6 a sit-down meal with tip cheaper than to-go food at the local take-out Mexican place. read more

Excellent Food Great Service... This is one Mexican restaurants here in Midland that I have actually eaten real beans and rice. not the store prepared like a lot of other restaurants around Midland. Dona Anita's is my first choice for great hot made to order food, and service. They have an excellent staff no matter if they are packed they still treat you like family and give you service with a smile. I just LOVE the Chile rellenos plate and the tacos al carbon plate amazingly good. just like my grandma used to make. Didn't know the owner comes to your table to ask how everything is going and if she can make our visit any better. what great service form the owner down to the staff. Defiantly will be going back again and again!!! read more

Chips with queso, free plates for the kids, and decent Tex-Mex. I've had better--but then again, I lived in San Antonio. Our server was great and the rice is dangerously good--but the service was slow and the food overall just ok. For my first West Texas dining experience the bar has been set rather low. read more

A great find on my trip to Midland. Service was outstanding and friendly. Food was top notch. I had the fajitas and they were outstanding.

Will definitely be back to eat again soon! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic, right out of abuelita's kitchen Mexican food. The atmosphere is comfortable and home-y and the staff are friendly and attentive. I had the brisket tacos; the meat was juicy and flavorful and tacos beautifully dressed with crisp lettuce, sliced tomato and shredded cheese. The beans and rice on the side completed the dish nicely and I personally like to drizzle queso on top of the rice just to make it that much more delicious. Very satisfied with this experience. read more

I saw the sign for Dona Anita's one day and said to myself, "I will go there soon." I just knew it was going to be a bit of dive and that it probably had some decent and authentic Mexican food. I had been to Rosa's and its atmosphere seemed a little too cheerful and, well, loud. I liked the food there too, but I knew this place would have something a little extra. Who was Dona Anita? Was she in the back breading some chile rellenos? So I popped in on a busy Wednesday night ---busy because literally I was the fourth party walking in to a table. I ordered the queso first and then the house special, which is a combo plate of cheese enchilada, taco, tamale and chile relleno. All the items were very good. Were the best I've ever had? No. Were they bad? Absolutely not. What wasn't great either was the queso. It was borderline inedible ---tasted a lot like flour and it was extremely salty. It just didn't taste much like cheese. Oh well. The combo plate was fine. The beans OK, the rice so-so. I wish a place would spend a little more time getting these basics down. Salsas were pleasantly spicy, so that was good. I almost forgot about the two freshly made flour tortillas, to sop up the beans and salsa on the plate, but they were delicious too. Sweet tea was brought in too big of cup. So much that I took it home. All in all, a cheap meal ----in and out for under $20 read more

The place was packed for lunch on a Thursday. Food and service was good. Solid restaurant.

Great service , the owner still comes around & checks on the customers & the food is awesome better than homemade !!!

We've been going here for years and still enjoy it. The portions have gotten a little smaller, but they've worked hard to improve wait times. I timed it last week, from the time we ordered until our main courses arrived was 9 minutes! And this was at 6:00 on Friday night. I like the chicken fajitas. They're pretty accommodating if you want something special. I often get chicken nachos supreme with queso cheese instead of shredded cheese, as well as peppers and onions. read more

Service was horrible, we waited 10 mins just to place a drink order, and to get our food it took almost an hour and the place was pretty empty. The food was gross! The menudo was just awful to look at let alone to even eat. The asado was questionable as well, what kind of meat was that anyways?! Overall experience was a shame. Would not recommend to anyone, I would actually tell everyone not to dine there. How in the world did they receive great reviews and get featured on Texas Monthly? Best in Midland I serious beg to differ! read more

Everyone loved what they ordered. I had thier quesadilla and it was wonderful! Tue owner came by and asked how we were doing. I loved the service. I would go back again. read more

Love Dona Anita's! I have been going here for years every time I am in the Midland area visiting family. Excellent customer service and atmosphere! My favorite are the cheese enchiladas and queso! read more