Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex Restaurant offers a welcoming dining experience with flavorful food, attentive service, and a lively atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home. From the moment you walk in, the restaurant feels warm, polished, and inviting--perfect for a casual lunch, a family dinner, or a relaxed evening out with friends. The menu stands out for its fresh ingredients, bold Tex-Mex flavors, and well-prepared favorites. The chips and salsa are a great start, and the entrées are satisfying and full of flavor, which add to the restaurant's enjoyable, festive feel. Every dish tastes carefully prepared, and the portions are generous without sacrificing quality. We had the Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas for myself and the Steak Fajitas for my husband. Upon ordering, I opted for the Corn Tortillas as well as the Refried Beans, Rice, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, and Pico De Gallo. Everything was seasoned to perfection! Service is another highlight. The staff is friendly, professional, and attentive, helping create a smooth and pleasant visit from start to finish. Overall, Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex Restaurant is a great choice for anyone looking for delicious Tex-Mex food in a comfortable and upbeat setting. I would gladly recommend it to anyone craving a fresh, flavorful, and enjoyable meal. read more

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Deep in the heart of Clearlake lays a flavorless shell of a "Tex Mex" restaurant named Escalante's. I should have known better when every person there was a old white boomer. hadn't been here in over 5 years and went on a referral and now I recall why. It's hard to understand how food could have so many ingredients, yet be put together in such a tasteless way. *Salsa- not even a hint of spice and lacked any salt. *Chips- flavorless and devoid of salt *white cheese queso- like motor oil *chorizo breakfast tacos- couldn't even taste the meat. * "refried" beans- I could have been eating mashed baby food for all I knew. You'll also pay twice the price of any decent taqueria with none of the soul. Never again. read more

In Clear Lake, Texas, Tex-Mex is as common as oppressive heat, impossible traffic, and coffee strong enough to strip the paint off a shrimp boat. It's everywhere. Most of it is decent. Some of it is forgettable. Escalante's, however, is the place that makes you stop mid-bite and reconsider your life choices. The menu takes familiar Tex-Mex territory and happily stomps all over the boundaries. Start with the chicharrón and guacamole. It arrives looking innocent enough, but somewhere between the first crunch and the last scoop, you'll find yourself questioning everything you thought you knew about the genre. This is not a warm-up act. This is a declaration of intent. Then come the empanadas. At this point, resistance is futile. Loosen the belt, order another round, and accept your fate. These golden, fried parcels of meat and chicken are the sort of thing that turns reasonable people into unapologetic gluttons. You'll swear you're full after one. You'll eat another anyway. The staff seems genuinely amused by the spectacle unfolding at your table. They're friendly, playful, and fully aware that every guest is engaged in a losing battle against excess. Adding to the conspiracy are baskets of chips that arrive fresh, crisp, and dangerously easy to keep eating long after common sense has left the building. So, rather than inflict a lengthy memoir of my evening, I'll leave it at this: Escalante's delivers the kind of meal that leaves you overfed, happy, and entirely without regret. The sort of place where the food wins, your waistband loses, and everybody walks away satisfied read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - The remains of the day! Sweet defeat, now only one thing left to do... nap - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

I've asked around for a few years about this place and finally decided to take the plunge. My experience here was mixed. Our server was spectacular -- made us feel like a million bucks. The joint is clean and the atmosphere is modern. Though they draw quite a crowd here, it didn't seem loud. The food here is fresh and plated nicely. Otherwise, I wasn't impressed. The mole enchiladas are sweeter than a hot fudge sundae; the cheese enchiladas are filled with processed cheese (product). The rice and beans, however, weren't so much failures (as the mains), but they weren't standouts either. The red salsa here is among the best-flavored (tomatoey with some kick) that I've had in a while, albeit a little on the chunky side. Bottom line: I would come back here to impress friends, but I wouldn't come here with the expectation of having a great meal. read more

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First time to visit: modern and hip vibe and decor, def fine dining compared to other Tex-Mex places. Clean and there is a lady in the front center making tortillas. Service was on point! I ordered fajita Al carbon tacos, meat was quality and cooked medium. My wife ordered the pollo Escalante looked delicious. The Mexican rice had a bit too much Zafron for me. Burped for a couple of days. The chips were cold and the salsa seemed like it was from a can. Salsa was cold and weak. Other than that, the main courses and service were on point and our total price didn't break the bank. Plenty of parking! Not many families with children. Lots of couples. Some booths are oval shaped. We will definitely be back! read more

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My family went to Escalante's Tex Mex and we were not disappointed. Not only was the food great. Our watress Betty was one of the best we have ever had. It was like we were a VIP :) Thank you everyone at this restaurant for a wonderful experience. Regards, Benny P. read more

Food was excellent. We had the limited time item - roasted corn and poblano chicken - it was so good. The other couple had steak fajitas which were also excellent. We also had the table side guacamole & queso. Definitely will go back. read more

I ordered the Steak fajitas and my wife ordered Tampiquena and we thoroughly enjoyed each dish. Even shared some bites. She actually had a fajita. Fajitas came smoking and spreading their awesome aroma as they arrived. Our server, Paola, was very gracious and professional and was on top of the service the whole time. We sat outside on the oatio on this beautiful November night in Clear Lake-Houston area. read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Out leftovers for light lunch tomorrow. Tampiquena and Steak Fajitas were awesome. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

Came to Escalante's with my family and was not disappointed! The food was great, the drinks were amazing, and the atmosphere was perfect for a nice family dinner--lively and inviting without feeling overwhelming. What really made the experience even better was the service Betty provided. She was very attentive, friendly, and patient with us while answering all of our questions about the menu. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere, and excellent service. Definitely recommend Escalante's--and if you go, ask for Betty! read more

I will start by saying 1. This was catering 2. Everyone I interacted with was extremely nice 3. Delivery was on time and I didn't have to worry about set up I ordered ensalata fajita self serve set up with beef chicken and shrimp, churros for dessert for 20 Churros were fantastic My total was about $600 that's kinda crazy to be honest last time I got Brisket and sides for less. It was 4 half trays of lettuce and small containers of corn, cheese, dressing, onion tomatoes no avacado. Shrimp was so over cooked it was curled up tight and rubbery, the chicken was like frozen dinner chicken and the beef was passable. The only reason they got 2 stars was customer service but the over all food was pretty bad and to be totally honest. I felt like I could have gotten the family style frozen fajitas from Costco and a couple bags of lettuce and it would have been better unfortunately. This is probably going to be the only time I ever order from here to be honest read more

Sad to say but this used to really good food and didn't mind paying for it...but that has changed. Just had the toughest, chewiest, beef tacos al carbon and really charred. Even the rice and beans were not tasty. Red salsa is still great though. read more

Awesome bar atmosphere and no loud Mexican music in the background - highly recommend read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - The skirt steak and grilled vegetables are to die for- so tender and flavorful! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

We love The Woodlands Escalante's! The food is always great and they have an exceptional staff who flawlessly fulfill our catering needs, even on short notice. Their lunch service is really fast and delicious on the lake at Hughes Landing. read more

Love the atmosphere and staff! Especially enjoy sitting in the bar area - very upscale, relaxing, and like the TV's. Drinks are great, as is the food! We've met the young lady in that area two times and she remembered us from the first visit'! read more

I was all excited to try a new Mexican restaurant, but boy it was just bad! First the salsa tastes like it came straight from a jar of Pace . I got the appetizer special so I could tty several different things. The beef fajitas meat was disgusting , we both left most of it . It had a nasty flavor and was tough. The guacamole was bitter ? How that can happen is a mystery to me ? The queso blanco was what really ruined it for me . For the money they charge I c an NOT recommend this restaurant . read more

Very good food, ask for the chefs special extra hot salsa, the regular is good but very mild. Not a lot of choices for weekend brunch but probably enough to satisfy most folks. I had breakfast tacos with chorizo and a side of the jalapeno sausage. Very good, the sausage link was spectacular, will be back in the future. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Place is a bit noisy, not terrible, but I am old almost every public place is too noisy for me. read more

Awesome delicious food and drinks and lots of good choices on the menu. Attentive service. Nice atmosphere.

Great food, friendly and efficient service, and a clean restaurant. I had a late lunch and a dinner there. The tacos and enchiladas were very good. They make tortillas in the restaurant. read more

I can not express in words how delicious the Fajitas steak is...it was so tender, so flavorful, so juicy. The rest of the food was phenomenal too such as the table side Guacamole. Then to top it off we had such a great waitress, Paula. She was very attentive and brought us everything we needed before even asking for it. I definitely recommend this place and above all else order the STEAK FAJITAS YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED! read more

Amazing service at Escalante's on Bay Area. Betty alongside her amazing crew members served us fresh food and drinks and it was the best! Loved the ambiance and how they welcomed us into the dining room. Will come back again, thank you so much for the experience! read more

Just had dinner at Escalante's. Food was delicious. Everything was hot when it got to the table. Steak fajitas and Alambres. Henry was our waiter and he gave very good service. The atmosphere was good. read more

5 stars. This is my new favorite Mexican spot in the Clearlake/south Houston area. My mother comes here weekly & has raved about it to me & I see why. The restaurant was beautiful, I loved the modern Spanish architecture. They had a wide variety of dishes, appetizers & desserts. The Queso blanco was delicious! It's vegan & GF which is a bonus! I ordered their steak & chicken fajitas & added bacon wrapped shrimp & it was some of the best Tex Mex I've had truly. Our waiter was fantastic & very attentive. The staff were so so kind. They also have a military discount which is a huge bonus! 10/10 would recommend to anyone in the Webster & Clearlake areas!! read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Chicken & steak fajitas with bacon wrapped shrimp - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

Loud! Chips are the thin plasticy flavorless ones. Not a fan. The Norteno was awesome, my wife said the chicken Al Carbon was good but a little dry, needed sour cream or something. The ingredients, meat, chicken were very good. Service was a little slow but good. read more

This place is so good! I tried the Ceviche, which is spectacular Service is outstanding and the price is right I thought it was going to be expensive because of the ambience that looks expensive plus the prime location i give this place 6 stars The new waiter Eduardo cordially comes to the table all the time to check if you need anything they really go the extra mile I highly recommend them. read more

Not the best Tex Mex restaurant. The fajitas aren't that great very chewy . The service is ok not the best . The inside of this place is nice and super huge . Overall there's better Tex Mex places other there . Just go to Lupe's down the road read more

Came here to celebrate my daughter's birthday. I told the hostess when we walked in that we were celebrating her birthday, she said ok. I was trying to be discreet to surprise my daughter. They NEVER acknowledged her birthday. Food was mediocre and overpriced. Won't be back. read more

Came for happy hour with my co-workers and it did not disappoint! Everything I had was delicious! I ordered the shrimp empanadas, beef street tacos and a frozen margarita. Everything taste soo fresh and big quality. The fajita meat was sooo tender and well seasoned. The empanada was TO DIE FOR! Even the margarita tasted soo good and was blended. I also appreciated the great customer service from out bartender and even the general manager came and greeted us as well. I will definitely one back more often. read more

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I went to Escalante's for brunch on a Sunday. I had some breakfast quesadillas with my margaritas. Margarita's are a little expensive but 10/10 Quesadillas Unique recipe sausage and eggs 8/10 read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Brunch Margaritas and Quesadillas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

Ordered crispy tacos and empanadas. All were good but surprisingly not spicy at all. No jalapeños or sauces available to add - I did not request it so they may have some in the kitchen. Service was decent and it is a nice place which is why the price is about double what it should be... read more

Happy Hour is very good. Great value, very good margaritas. Ceviche was the favorite. We had Queso, street Tacos, nacho, empanadas, and Rita's. Will be beck. Bar area is very nice and spacious. Staff took very good care of us. read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Happy Hour menu - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

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We came over here thanks to a hefty wait time at places nearby, and I'm surprised this place wasn't busier! It was nice for us though because we were HUNGRY. Across the board, everything was good. No issues at all but nothing extraordinary either. I really liked the decor and how clean it was everywhere- the cleanliness was in fact noticeably above average. Worth a visit for sure! read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Tostadas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

Very good food!! Drinks a little costly but superb! Had bacon wrapped shrimp that was so good!

Best margs. Best food. Great service. Grilled veggies are amazing. Try the double barrel marg bzzzz

The food is amazing! I ordered the Guadalajara, it was good! The service are super friendly I love the staff ! The atmosphere is great The place is huge and well designed They have bar area and nice seating area as well read more

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Service was most definitely a 10! It was a busy Saturday and our waiter Tenney did an amazing job of serving our table plus the 3 around us!! The food and drinks and ambiance is always excellent. read more

I like escalates a lot, they have this white queso that is quite delicious. We usually get that, and I love the spicy margarita they have. The combo plate I got had empanadas, bacon wrapped shrimp and an enchilada. I enjoyed my food. My boyfriend got a crispy taco combo plate and said his was ok. Atmosphere is cute, service is good, plenty of parking. I will continue to come! read more

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Wonderful Ambiance .I feel like I'm in Mexico on my weekend escapade lol. Becho our waiter is awesome . Served virgin Mojito which turned out very good . The foods are delicious. I highly recommend this place. read more

Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila - Salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Webster, Texas

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The ambiance is really nice but it stops there. My mom ordered a mango margarita, and she asked the server if it was really sweet. She was told no, but when she got it, it was very sweet, so sweet we had to send it back. We both got the spinach and mushroom enchiladas.... I had to salt the rice and enchiladas, and the enchiladas themselves were nothing special. We didn't even take our leftovers home, it was so blah. The black beans were the best part. I added on the camarones rellenos, they were really good. The queso, nothing spesh, it's just white melted cheese, no veggies. To top it off they charge you for green sauce. I got Lisa's Smokin hot Rita ($18) and a house frozen. I barely had a buzz. We got charged for 2 guacamoles but only received one. Just very disappointed in the price, taste, and buzz. Underwhelmed. First time here, and the last. read more

This review is just for the dessert & ambiance - Best tres leche I've had in the area & the ambiance is very nice & warm. I have to go back for the brunch, stay tuned! read more

The food was extremely tasty, with excellent service, and very tentative staff. We never felt forgotten as a customer. During our visit, we interacted with four staff members in an genuine way. The ambiance was trendy with a little bit of swankiness. read more