I work for a very large bank and we wanted to show our team a night out. All 15 of us loaded up from Ft Worth and took the train to Grapevine. We picked Esparzas because it is a short walking distance from the train and had heard good things. Augustine was our server and went over and above! He was friendly and funny and took any chance he could to make sure we were all comfortable and taken care of. The food and drinks were great! The brisket queso and skinny margarita were the best part but everything was good! Augustine had recommendations and solutions for anything that came up. Honestly I could not have been more impressed. The entire staff were great! 10 out of 10 all the way around. read more

The service was good! The food was good! Even though it was 99° outside, we wanted to sit on the patio and it was OK. They have a nice patio and I'm sure it would be even more great if the weather was cooler. We came for my daughter's birthday celebration and the staff sang happy birthday to her. read more

The food is great here and service is prompt. I love the ambiance and the neighborhood feel.

Found this place on Instagram as a "hidden gem," but after seeing it had 5,000 reviews, I figured it had to be good. Well, I have never been more wrong. I grew up eating school lunch in a state ranked 47th in the U.S. for food quality and taste, and after eating here, I genuinely miss my school lunches. I would rather eat cafeteria food any day. This was literally the worst food experience I have ever had. I can almost guarantee the reviews are fake. Salsa: Literally packaged tomato paste. If you are going to serve packaged salsa, at least use store-bought instead of warmed-up tomato sauce. Chicken Enchiladas Verdes: Rated one of their most popular items, and it was disgusting. If that chicken were any drier, you could weave it into polyester. It was overcooked, packaged meat. Brisket Quesadillas: Absolutely revolting. I have no other comment to make, as I am currently trying not to throw up. As someone who has lived as an expat in 47 different countries and is an elite food reviewer officially recognized by multiple platforms, let me do you a favor and tell you to please avoid this place if you actually want to eat. If you are just here to drink and chill, go ahead--it's a good spot for that. Just don't touch the food. Service is great and very attentive just don't eat the food, come here for drinking read more

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Packaged food that's microwaved to your order! You can tell it's packaged salsa, guacamole and chicken! Charging high price for packaged food should be illegal. They literally warm up packaged salsa and present it as something unique. We had quesadillas and enchiladas and the sauce and meat was below par. Very rubbery meat and sauces lack flavor! Disgusting that they charge high prices for cheap below par microwaved food! Service is super quick.. within two min of ordering food is on the table. That should give you an idea of authenticity! Ambiance- it's a very old clientele and that should give you an idea on why this restaurant is rated by them and highly reviewed. ZERO Hispanic flavors in their food! read more

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Been going to Esparzas since 1993. Have eaten in the restaurant at least 1-3 times a month since then and order food for pick up multiple times in the last 5 years. Today's pickup was more than disappointing. Front desk girl actively looked to see if I tipped when signing the receipt for food I drove to the restaurant and picked up myself then scoffed when I didn't tip. I don't tip for pickup because you aren't actually providing me with any service. We tip 30-35 % when dining in if the service is good and never less than 20% even when the service is bad. Ordered 2 orders of queso flameado, Senora dinner and 2 cheese enchiladas with double ride along with big bowl of queso and guacamole and came home to see no tortillas for the queso flameado and a tiny paper lunch sack of chips even though I ordered a large queso and guacamole. Almost worth it to go to Chuys instead!! read more

Went here for lunch with my manager and it was my first time trying this place out. It was decent for a quick lunch. Ordered lemonade and the Mexican plate. Plate came with two tamales and a cheese enchilada. The enchilada was good, tamales were okay. They had a different flavor to the masa than I was expecting. I did enjoy the rice and beans as well.wasnt bad. The salsa from the free chips and salsa was good. It was mild so no spice but good flavor. I wouldn't go back on my own dime but I wouldn't mind trying more menu items when going with my work family. read more

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Esparza's-- This place is amazing!! The decor is great, perfect Mexican Catina vibe! We got the Queso Royale--a must! A huge bowl of queso with ground beef, guac & pico surrounded by warm tortilla chips. Devine! The salsa is a served warm, which I love! It also had nice spice to it. I got the veggie fajitas and added a chicken breast. It. Was. Perfect. Loads of veggies- shrooms, red/green bells, zucchini, yellow squash, & onions. The chicken was grilled perfectly as well! So yummy! I had their house margarita and it topped it off...chefs kiss! Chuy was our waiter and he was fantastic! Great attitude, lots of fun and very attentive! We will definitely be back when we are in Grapevine! (And we will ask for Chuy!) read more

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WOW THEY ARE FAST!! Came in for a Saturday lunch and the food came out lightning fast. It was also delicious - plenty of food, cheesy, and super nice service. We started with their warm salsa and chips, which has great flavor and being warm is a little more memorable than usual. Plenty of space in here for seating with an easy parking lot. Good food, no other notes! read more

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I always love visiting Esparza's! I recently went with two friends who had never been before. Our server was hilarious & a lot of help with the menu. The restaurant is a bit hard to navigate if you don't all arrive at the same time & can be very crowded depending on what time you go but it's clean & somehow not overly loud. I got puffy tacos. Wasn't what I was expecting but it was delicious & so was the margarita! Cant wait to go back! Highly recommend! read more

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We ended up at Esparza's after Main Street Bread/Bistro turned out to be completely packed--full patio, line out the door, and a growing crowd behind us. Downtown Grapevine was adorable but way busier than we expected, and we weren't in the mood to wait an hour for brunch. Enter Esparza's, which we spotted just down the street. We walked right in and were seated immediately--a blessing given the Main Street chaos. They were busy, but not uncomfortably packed, and the vibe was friendly and relaxed. They're supposedly known for their margaritas, so of course I tried one - house marg in the rocks with a salt rim. It was good--solid, balanced, enjoyable--but I'm not sure I'd call it "famous." Still worth ordering. Food-wise, we were pleasantly surprised. We came in expecting tourist-trap, bland Tex-Mex. But everything was actually flavorful and better than expected. Lorenzo's Mexican Dinner (tamales + enchilada, rice & beans) was supposed to come covered in chile con carne, but he swapped that for green sauce. I stole a bite of the tamale--honestly pretty darn good, but would have been better with no sauce at all. I had a lunch special (tortilla soup + chicken soft taco). Perfect portion, really tasty. One kid got a taco plate, the other got chicken nuggets and fries (because kids). Both ate happily, but the taco plate was the clear winner. Was it life-changing Mexican food? No. But it was comforting, flavorful, and exceeded our expectations. We all left full and happy, and it was a nice escape from the Main Street crowds. read more

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I have been here a total of three times. The last time being my last. Es h time was the food was always underwhelming. I wanted to like it, I did. It's a cute place, and it's in the heart of Grapevine. But the food is flavorless. I think what set me over the edge this time was the guacamole. We ordered a small appetizer of guacamole and it came with two tiny scoops for a grand total of $8.99. I was totally dumbfounded. What a complete ripoff, which I also mentioned to our waiter, who mumbled something and ran to the back. I also ordered the chicken enchiladas which were okay, but the rice was completely flavorless. I just won't ever go back. For the money, I can get better, way tastier food at Taco Bueno and I will. read more

We ate here for a work dinner in early December and enjoyed it. The location was easy to find. The food was also really good. Their quesadillas hit the spot! Service was also solid. We would eat here again. read more

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Nice place, hidden parking lot in the back, funky decor, friendly waitstaff although they got distracted by buddies at the bar. The cheese enchiladas were okay but the brisket was out of this world. Tender and yummy, I'd highly rate the quesadillas. read more

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The food was subpar. My chicken fajitas were steamed or sauted, they were not grilled. The bell peppers and onions were almost raw. On the condiments tray I had about 2.5 tablespoons of refried beans. No cheese. The salsa was closer to spicy ketchup. Someone in the kitchen does not like cilantro. The prices were unnecessarily expensive for the low quality. I have been eating at Esparzas since 1999. We were very disappointed in the low quality of the food. We will not be back. It was a severe departure from the high quality standards of their past. My only thought is they are primarily serving tourists, thus the lack flavor and quality. It was a sad visit. High note: the bathrooms were some of the best I have ever been to at this service level. There were other issues that I will not mention here. read more

Fantastic fun and great service- my favorite is the fajita chicken quesadilla!! So good!! Been there so many times and it never disappoints!! read more

Stay away, they once were very good. They are trading on reputation that no longer exists.

Yummy place! Great margs and queso. Service was awesome, and it was really busy. Only complaint were the chips were a little dry.

We had a wonderful time and the food came out quick and fresh. We got the fajitas and nachos which both were excellent. Jay was a wonderful server and I have to shoutout amazing service when it happens. He made our experience top quality and we will be returning! Thank you Jay! read more

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First time coming and their food was delicious! The fried avocado was so fun & the brisket inside was super yummy. Loved the queso as well.

We've been coming here for years and it has a special place in our hearts. I've never eaten anything here that I didn't like. Everything is amazing. This is top-tier Tex-Mex. They also have a patio that is very cozy and perfect for our Texas weather. We didn't get it today, but I highly recommend the Mexican pizza. It is perfection. I never regret making the drive over here! read more

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I have to judge this by food quality only since it was takeout. But the entire takeout process was excellent. We had even left a critical bit of information off of one item, the fried avocado, so they waited for us to arrive to finish rather than get it wrong. Speaking of the fried avocado, it was wonderful. In fact every item we ordered was very good. Servings were excellent in size. I thought their salsa was particularly good for a restaurant, which is probably why hey sell it by the jar. They rave about their margaritas, but I found the ones we ordered to be pretty ordinary and not better than any other restaurant. I look forward to dining in someday because the entire patio and inside look very inviting. So, judging by our food and our pick-up experience, I would give this a strong 4 stars. read more

I visited Grapevine to check out the local boutiques and the farmers market on a Saturday. While at the farmers market, I asked around to the locals where I should go to lunch, and 2 different people suggested Esparza's. It was right around the corner from the farmers' market. Esparza's had plenty of parking and was seated right away. The service was good and took our order promptly. I ordered the mixed frozen sangria and frozen margarita. It was so delicious. It had great lime flavor and was refreshing on a hot day. I also ordered the quesadillas off the appetizer section. The quesadillas were stuffed with meat and veggies. They were filling and a good choice for an entrée or to split with someone. The inside of the restaurant was cozy and had a great Tex-Mex vibe. read more

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Food was tasteless. Ordered fajitas and the meat had no flavor, was tough, and dry. Chimichanga was order and meat was flavorless as well. Skip if you ever tasted TexMex in the Houston you will be disappointed. Service was good. read more

Perfect day for an outside patio and Esparza's has a nice one! Sunny, 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with a cool light breeze. Birds singing, blue sky, perfect day for some Mexican food on the patio. I ordered the Number 5 Lunch Special, which came with a Soft Cheese Taco, an Enchilada, and a Crispy Beef Taco for 10.99. When the runner brought my food, they only brought one of our plates of food, and so I waited while my lunch mate finished their food, then finally mine came. Fun times, first I watched her eat, then she watched me eat! I was not upset, but that will keep this from being a 4 or possibly even a 5 rating. read more

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Fantastic Experience for a Large Family Gathering! We originally had a reservation for about 65 people at another restaurant in Grapevine, but they unexpectedly closed a few weeks before our event. Scrambling to find another spot, we reached out to Esparza's Restaurante Mexicano. Even though they don't typically take reservations, their team was incredibly kind and encouraged us to come at our desired time and they would do their best to accommodate us. We showed up at 5:00 PM on a Saturday evening with our large group, and with only a short wait, they managed to seat all of us together in a side room near the front--what a gift! The service was truly top-notch. The staff was attentive, friendly, and handled our large group with ease and professionalism. By the time we left at 7:00 PM, we were all full, happy, and so thankful we chose Esparza's for our family reunion meal. You know how family gatherings can be--lots of people, lots of moving parts--but everything went smoothly, and the atmosphere made our time together even more special. Highly recommend Esparza's for great food, excellent service, and a welcoming environment, even for large groups! read more

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This place has to be surviving on location alone (which is great), everything else here ranged from horrible to middling at best. For starters, (and by far the most unforgivable sin, especially around here), this was the worst margarita I have ever had. I ordered a house rocks margarita and the sour mix tasted like it was either not being refrigerated or it had been in the fridge way too long. Either way it was somewhere between not fresh and rancid, and I couldn't get past the second sip. The salsa tasted like it came out of a jar, the chips were stale, and both my grandmothe'rs fajita nachos and my breakfast quesadilla had poor quality cheese that was unappetizing. Also, the tortilla soup tasted processed and the eggs tasted like they were cooked in a dirty kitchen. Overall, this place has been open for over 40 years, but without being the only Mexican restaurant on main street I doubt they would still be in business. Save yourself the bad experience and go down the street to Baja, you wont regret it. read more

Posting for awareness. While dining here, there was a bug trap behind the bar that was completely full of dead insects and clearly visible from customer seating. It was directly in my line of sight while eating, which was extremely off-putting. I understand restaurants need pest control, but a visibly full trap in plain view of diners--near drinks and bar service--is not appropriate. It ruined my appetite. I did speak with the manager, who was polite and removed the charge for the meal, which I appreciated. As far as what I ordered, I ordered two cheese enchiladas but they came out with globs of cheese on top of them and the beans. I couldn't eat it. Especially after seeing all the bugs in the catcher. The manager and bartender were polite. I just hope they take the bug trap out or hide it from view. The location and building have the potential to be a great restaurant. They only had a limited holiday menu however and not many vegetarian options that are normally on Mexican menus. Prices seemed high to me as well. read more

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We were brought here by a coworker friend. The food was excellent! We started with the queso flameado. It was the best we've ever had!! The cheese wasn't as greasy as flameado usually is and it was packed with perfectly cooked onions and beef. So so good!! I had the combo of brisket stuffed fried avocado with chicken tortilla soup. Wow, the brisket is tender with a great spice. The avocado was perfectly fried. My husband loved his brisket quesadillas. We've had some in San Antonio but he said these beat those by a long shot. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Several different people checked to make sure everything was great. The patio has misters so it is a good place to relax even on hot days. read more

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Such a great atmosphere in here. As soon as me and my partner sat down we were greeted immediately with waters from our server Chuy! He had such a great attitude and definitely loves what he does! He made my partner & I feel like family from the second we sat down. This was our first time stopping in since we are fairly new to this area , and we are looking forward to many more memories in this fine establishment read more

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Wayyyyyy too expensive. I'm sorry but two margs (that tasted like cheap store mix), queso, and a shared plate cost $85... I was born & raised in South Texas and there is nothing authenticate about this place. Maybe it used to be great? Anyway... go check out Anejos in Fort Worth. They have excellent service, drinks, and food. read more

First and for most wanted to say our server Ms Lorena was amazing 5 stars. She made my first time here an amazing time with her recommendations from food and drink. The food was great as well. Met my brother for lunch. We both had the green chicken enchiladas with a puffy taco. Only thing that could have been better was the salsa and that's only because we love spicy food. But the ambiance was great for a Sunday morning. Will be com in my back for the food and the service from ms Lorena read more

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Wonderful lunch here yesterday with my niece Mary Ann. Food was very good. Nothing left to take home! Service personnel were all very attentive and took good care of us. Lunch with Mary Ann is always great fun and I look forward to our next. read more

This place was highly recommended by people that we talked to while visiting Grapevine. They were right. Food was amazing and portions were big. Although it was a busy night when we visited, they were able to sit us immediately Complimentary chips and salsa was already on the table. We started with the tortilla soup with avocado. It is very flavorful. The brisket quesadilla was delicious as well. Definitely a good place to eat when craving for Mexican food. read more

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Before I mention anything about food, it's worth mentioning that the service was fantastic. I came here with a large group and they were able to seat us instantly and brought out our food quickly after ordering. Our service was attentive and consistently checked to make sure our drinks and chip baskets were full. The majority of the table ordered enchiladas and they all agreed that they were excellent. However, the eggs in the migas were cold, which is the reason for 4 stars. With such a large group it's understandable some meals may have waited so they could all be served together, but I wish they would have been kept warm until serving. read more

Fun local restaurant steps away from historic Main Street in downtown Grapevine. It was packed when we went but service was friendly and fast. We had the lunch fajitas - the chicken was tasty but a bit dry. Our margaritas were on point! All told we spent $76 (Inc tip) for two lunches and two large margaritas. Not bad for a relaxing afternoon. (Side note: the salsa is served warm...nice touch) read more

Esparza's Restaurante Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

I haven't been here in more than 10 years. Wow it's been a long g time, but it's still great ! Erick, the waiter was excellent . He was attentive but not in our face . He was prompt with the drinks , and orders and brought things without us asking . We shared an order of fajitas which were yummy, but a too heavy on the onions . The regular Salsa was ok but weak , however their spicy salsa is a green salsa had a nice thick texture and it was great . Spicy enough to have the kick . Mix a little with the regular salsa and it's a party. Margaritas as always excellent , even the house margarita, but the perfect was a cut above . I also noticed some cool artwork here . Cheers enjoy this great icon establishment of your near grapevine . read more

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Oh how the ripples of one mistake completely changes your perspective... Tuesday night, we drove over to Blue Goose for dinner. We arrived, and there was signage up saying they were closed due to remodeling (though I don't recall any prior notice on social media or their site which is odd). I was told "Hey why not try out Esparza's, my friend has been going there most of her life". At this point, I just want Mexican food NOW. We pulled up, and I had a transformational change in expectations. Mind you, I'm half-Hispanic, lived in DFW for the vast majority of my life I've had probably every Mexican franchise or independent (Like the most praised, and underwhelming Joe T. Garcias). Esparza's is a rare gem. The queso is fantastic. If you get the fajitas, they taste like they were cooked on a wood fire grill. Even items like Puffy Tacos transported me back to a simpler time when I would have Puffy Tacos at the now closed Caro's off of Blue Bonnet in Fort Worth. None of the pompousness of Joe T's. No 2 item menu. The staff is incredibly warm and friendly. I write this as someone who's had all kinds of Mexican food. Whether it be in Mexico, or LA, NYC, Nashville, and DFW. For me, this my new consistently going to Mexican spot. If you want proof? I found this place on Tuesday, and I am sitting here picking up a Togo order on Sunday. We've done 4 visits in total in less than a week. One more thing worth mentioning? I hate refried beans. Absolutely hate them. I think I'd rather be waterboarded than have refried beans. The double refried beans from Esparza's is a revelation. I LOVE them. You can ask my spouse how many times I've eaten wings in our relationship, and if I eat them the way I do here. It's that legit. I just don't eat refried beans. These double fried refried beans make me feel like I can walk on water, raise the dead to life, and feed 5k people with a simple fish and a loaf of bread. read more

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Great spot in Grapevine area for a bite to eat and the margaritas are the best. Great service and quick seating. Very friendly service! Highly recommend. read more

Here for a Birthday lunch with friends and this place is legit! From the chips and salsa, the Entrées and the Swirl Margaritas, everything was excellent! Our Waiter, Carlos was so attentive. I highly recommend this place! You will love the location in Historic Grapevine! read more