When going to a Mexican restaurant, this restaurant does not bring the vibe of what you might expect. This space reminds you of a business building lobby. It has gray interior, tables, and chairs. We ordered strawberry margaritas while waiting for 2 more people to join our party. The first margarita was not bad. It had decent strawberry flavor. After the 2 joined our party, it took quite a while to get the servers' attention to order more drinks and food. I ordered another strawberry margarita and the Fernando Tex-Mex platter. This margarita had so much strawberry mixer in it compared to the first one. It made it too sweet. The Fernando had plenty of food, and the beef enchilada was my favorite. The meat could have been seasoned more to give it more flavor. read more

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So sad to see this restaurant close its doors. So many memories and the staff added to those memories. Was great food, drinks, service and I hope where this team lands they'll be able to impart they're exceptional service. read more

Great service! I would encourage any Dallas area visitors to stop by Fernando's soon! This is much more upscale than your typical Tex Mex restaurant. The menu is expansive but I ordered from the speciality section of the menu with some traditional Mexico City dishes. The restaurant is closing in May so if it's been on your radar I would recommend checking it out soon! read more

Placed a curbside order on a Sunday evening and when I arrived at the pick up spot and called the restaurant, I was told that the worker was too busy to bring it out and that I needed to come in. When I came inside and waited a bit, I finally was able to pick up the order, but the drinks weren't ready. Waited some more for that, and then was able to get the food and go home. Once actually eating the food, we were all please with what we got. Food was still warm when we picked it up and it was delicious. Despite the waiting that was involved, I'd still go back:) read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Beef quesadillas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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We've visited Fernando's a few times now and have found our experience has been good and consistent as we've tried different drinks and dishes. The servers have always been friendly and attentive as well. They will start you off with chips and three different types of salsas. It gives a nice variety of flavors depending on your preference for heat and taste. Their Chile Relleno (aka: called Hector) is delicious. It was the right balance of breading and the ranchera sauce added to the flavor of the dish. What was a bit of a surprise was the side of vegetables the dish came with - it was a great medley of zucchini, squash, cauliflower, etc. It was a nice addition to the typical refried beans and rice. I had enough to eat for dinner and left half of everything to enjoy the next day for lunch. My husband has tried their Pollo Con Mole Poblano. The mole sauce had great flavor and the chicken was really tender. At our last visit last week, I went with the Mario choosing chicken filling with the sour cream sauce. It was so flavorful I was having a hard time holding back and not eating it all so I'd have lunch for the next day (the portion again was generous). My husband ordered the Valentino which had the same chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce as in mine and also really enjoyed the flavor. His dish also included a cheese enchilada, and a beef taco. He found all three of the items to be delicious and had no problem finishing it all! read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Pollo Con Mole Poblano - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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....... CRITIC'S REVIEW ...... A hidden gem!!! GO-GO-GO!!! Awesome on everything!! Wow, am I impressed and can't wait to come back!! Atmosphere: Very impressive initial impression. Up scale with black tables and chairs. Soft elegant music (not Mexican) gives an overall very nice and relaxing appeal!! Staff is super professional and accommodating - special requests are welcome. MY KIND OF PLACE!! Frozen Strawberry Margarita: Wow!! One of the best I've ever had. Not too sweet, balanced, generous pour and exceptionally tasty!! GET ONE (or 3)!! 3 Salsas: Tomato (red): Really nice, mild tomato flavor, soft heat and great flavors. Puréed and delicious. Score 8 out of 10. Avocado (light green): Not what I expected. Soupy purée and hard to distinguish any avocado flavor. Very, very bland with no detectable flavor profile or spices. Score 0 out of 10. (Spit pea soup has more going on!) Cilantro (dark green): Hummm - actually a good surprise!! Never had anything like it - and it's good! Mild heat and very flavorful. A definite winner! Score 9 out of 10. Fajitas: Moist - not dry!! Generous grilled onions but not many peppers. 75% onion. Tortillas are great! Obviously made in-house. Chicken fajitas - traditionally seasoned, good flavor profile and disguising flavor profile. Not over stated, chicken flavor still comes through. Beef fajitas - Excellent!! Great seasoning but subtle. The beef quality comes through. Moist and perfectly cooked. One of my new favorites!!! (Really good!) I'll be back! Juacamole: Beautiful but a bit hot (7 out of 10). Lingering in the back of your mouth - spicy! But delicious otherwise. A bit to hot for me, but do nice I added it to my fajitas. Enchiladas : Sour Cream Chicken - excellent and perfect sauce. A bit on the small size - actually skimpy. Like a taquito size. Chicken is moist and beautifully seasoned. A definite come back for item. Flavor Score 10 out of 10... portion is a 4 out of 10. (They should double the meat and charge $2 more - definitely worth it!!) Beef - Very good. Meat is moist and not greasy. One of the few places with a chili con carne brown sauce. Very delicious and a unique spin on the flavor profile - in a great way! Gourmet level goodness. I'll be back. Score is 10 out of 10. Chicken Nachos: I didn't have them but they looked awesome. Got photo from friends at next table. Overall: A definite go place! Better than anything in the Richardson-Plano area... or Dallas for that matter. How did D Magazine miss this place!!!! (...Their food critics are asleep!!) Pass the word!! Eat here!! Score 10 out of 10!! read more

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The food is ok, service was ok, but in terms of environment it's just very plain. A Mexican restaurant, in my opinion, should bring forth a lot of the beautiful history of Mexican culture. But mainly, the biggest problem is the price point of a lot of these items. For the price, there should be a lot more food. Everything generally lacks any type of spice. Honestly for expensive as it is, it's just lacking a lot. Additionally, it took a while before we could be seated, despite no line and staff chattering and staring at us. read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I went with a small group for lunch and we sat on the patio. All but one of us ordered from the lunch menu and the majority of us were disappointed with our food. This place os too expensive to be providing such poor quality food. My brisket tacos were pretty good, but everyone else was very sad about their food- especially my friend that ordered the lunch burritos. It was just chicken wrapped in a tortilla. Service was slow but friendly, my main concern was with the quality of food. I will not be back. Good union or literally anywhere else in cityline is a better option. read more

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Service was very good for starters. The food itself is decent and the drinks were strong. I am yet again blown away at how in the world a place with $20-$30 plates can have some of the worst queso in Richardson. This is not real cheese... there is no way it is. Flavorless and gel like consistency. How hard is it to just make real cheese queso? If you can't tell by now, queso is a make it break for a restaurant for me. Other than the queso it was decent food but I feel the prices are a little too high here. read more

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Treated a friend for a birthday brunch at Fernando's. Plenty of seating space so we managed to snag a table early (they are definitely busy during evening hours). Our server was friendly and accommodating throughout our dining visit and then he recommended this delicious dessert. What a great way to finish off our meal! read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Apple Pie - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Let me start by saying the service was great!!!. The staff was very nice and helpful. I read some of the other reviews and it is definitely NOT the Best place in Richardson or Plano. There is a reason D magazine has not been to this restaurant. The tortillas are NOT home made. I asked the waiter and he said they have never had homemade tortillas. Taco Cabana has better tortillas than this place. I am ranting here but the other reviews are very misleading. For appetizer we had the queso with brisket. The queso tasted and looked like velveeta cheese. My mother in law makes better queso in her crockpot. I had the Valentino. It was ok. My wife had the Pachuga de Pollo. She liked the vegetables the best. I was anticipating this place being a lot better. It's in a great location. The place looks nice. I think they are trying to be too upscale. Go back to the basics. My white father in law said it best. It's so sad when you go to a white Mexican restaurant. read more

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I've been two times now, and both times were underwhelming. Service is great. Ambiance is great. The food, not so great. The queso blanco is so runny that it's more like a soup rather than how queso should be. The red salsa has an odd taste that is not appetizing. The dark green salsa was the best. The tortilla soup and brisket tacos were just okay. Nothing to write home about. Won't be returning. read more

Food was ok... never will return after discovering his very loud racist opinions. Service wasn't bad. Drinks were ordinary

Lemme just start off by saying: the service here is amazing. We were so welcomed here and treated with such kindness. THAT ALONE would lead me to return. The margaritas here are to die for! They are not stingy with the tequila and don't use margarita mix in their classic marg. It was delicious! 10/10. We ordered the fajita nachos and flautitas. The fajita nachos are maxing with beef! The meat was so tender! The flautitas were crunchy and yummy. We had so much fun at Fernando's, and will return soon! read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - The margarita here is awesome! No margarita mix - the real deal! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Service was great food and the salsa was magnificent . They greet you at the door seated us quickly and received beverage service and chips/salsa very quickly the wait was very short read more

The margarita's were good but not as good as other margarita's I've had. The refried beans weren't good and their coloring was off. It was strange. The rice and fajita chicken inside of the chimichanga were good. The fried tortilla wasn't that great but it may have been the sauce that was on it. I should've had them hold it to the size. The menu was way overpriced. I would've preferred to eat at one of those small hole in the wall Mexican joints over this one. read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Strawberry Swirl - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Always great food, drinks, and service. Great place to go with my family or for a work meeting.

Ok this is going to be a little harsh but their food is really underwhelming. We came here as a group for a week night dinner. The servers were pretty nice. Got our drinks and food ordered but my disappointment started from there. Their queso was so water down and it tasted like drinking a cream soup. Guacamole was so so. Then my grilled salmon was just lacked in taste, the green spinach was brown colored. Anyway, hard to see me to come back and probably won't book our company dinner here again. read more

Was told the chicken fajitas were gluten allergy safe. Within 30 minutes I was in a full allergic reaction, sneezing for 20 minutes, asthma attack. Will not eat there again, have no idea about food allergies! read more

Food: 5 / Service: 5 / Ambiance: 5 I've eaten at Fernando's a number of times and they never disappoint. They do have a lunch menu and if you order select entrees from the lunch menu, your drink (soda, tea) is included. This visit I had brisket tacos, which were really filled, were wonderful, their brisket is some of the best. The rice and beans are also great. My daughter had tamale and cheese enchilada, a staple of Tex-Mex, and theirs never lets you down. I've had flautas and beef and chicken fajita tacos that just amazing. Fernando's is a clear front runner for me and I go whenever I have a chance. They are moderately priced, so not cheap, unless you stop by for lunch, which is a bargain in my opinion. Also, their Coke may be better than McDonalds! read more

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A really lively place! The location is perfect - it's next to other eateries and the Cityline courtyard that hosts weekend concert at night. It is always busy here and the atmosphere is great! It seems like it's a great place for group get together, family gathering, and I intimate date night. The food is great! We had the fajita special and that came with tons of sides and fixings. The shrimp cocktail is so addictive. We were lucky to get a booth seat and enjoy the indoor. They also have lots of outdoor seating that's great for enjoying the weather and the music on those special nights. I think service was just fine - the waitress was available when we need her and came to check in at the right time midway. Some of the servers are so talented carrying those heavy tray over their head without losing balance - that's skills!! I love the ambiance and would come back to try the other dishes like their regional specials. read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Serrano Style Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

This place is located in the suburbs of Richardson, right off of George Bush. It is in one of those areas where it is a mix of apartment complexes with stores/restaurants on the bottom levels. In regards to parking, if you're lucky, you might be able to get street parking. But if not, there is a free visitor garage where you can park, but some walking will be required. I love that this restaurant has a decent sized patio area, and that was where I enjoyed brunch. I started off with the ceviche. To my surprise, it was a fairly big serving! I know it's meant to be shared but it can be a meal by itself. And plenty of seafood can be found inside. I also ordered the omelette with chorizo. The meal was a bit greasy, but good nonetheless. This place doesn't really shine above the rest of the available Tex-Mex restaurants in the area, but it's definitely worth checking out! read more

This place is so good! I'm in trouble it's so close to work lol ! Nice ambiance and great staff. read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - All 3 good and none are spicy could be a tad spicier but still good - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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We have recently been to Fernando's three times - the food and atmosphere is amazing! It is an easy walk from office and high-rise apartment buildings nearby which makes it lovely for an afternoon stroll to get there. The service was friendly and the meals were PHENOMENAL! This is our new favorite Mexican restaurant! read more

Food was good. I had a salad. At first I was disappointed cause I thought it was going to come in a taco shell like my friends' and I also thought goat cheese was going to be throughout the salad; but it was not. They only had goat cheese spread on top a tiny piece of toast. However, the salad was still good and healthy; I just know better next time. Service was excellent and the ambience was nice. read more

Really nice location that was well staffed and prepared for our large group. In addition to the Spanish coffee that was lit on fire and the traditional sizzling plate of fajitas - we were really impressed by this hot apple pie dessert. read more

This place is AWESOME!!! I went for Brunch and boy was I surprised!!!! My server didn't seem to speak much English, so for my "Double" Bloody Mary, I got a shot of vodka ON THE SIDE! ‍ The food was absolutely AMAZING!!! I will definitely come back!!!!! read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Whoever in the world rated this below a 5.0 did not have the Huachinango last Lomas. Best dish bar none. You need to come here food is great! read more

Enjoyed Lunch at one of my Beloved Restaurants, it's differently been a minute since I've been But The food & Service Never Disappoints. We had patio setting and weather and atmosphere was very pleasant. Enjoyed by great food , nice staff , and great conversation.. i had the Bean & cheese nachos ( as you know always vegetarian option for me ) but hands down serve one of the best nachos in the Dallas area .. differently have vegetarian friendly options. And the Cheif is willing to accommodate you .. I will be returning soon .. Thanks for another wonderful visit read more

Visited this restaurant after a very long time. This is close to where I work but not a regular joint. The reason for visiting this time was for a holiday lunch with co-workers. We were a group of 6 and the service was quite good but I thought the food lacked flavor. I ordered 2 Chicken Tacos and the chicken while the quantity was quite good lacked any flavor. It was cooked shredded chicken with minimal seasoning between tortillas. The tacos were served with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and cheese. No Pico-d-Gallo, or any salsa. A tad disappointing. read more

It's so hard to find a good Mexican restaurant. But this was the one!! From the chips to the appetizers, everything was sooo good. Me and my friend weren't looking to eat much so we both shared the appetizer. I thought the nachos would be too cheesy, but they actually ended up being really good and to my surprise had beans inside of them. Our drinks were good. We had 3 of them and weren't to drunk, but we were at the perfect level. The chips tasted like they were home made and so fresh. All the flavors of the salsa were good, but of course the red one was my favorite. I would have given this place 5 stars, but our waitress was not feeling us. I don't know if she was having bad day, but the looks she was giving and the energy she had was off. It wasn't until later that she came around, but by then the guy who I'm not sure is the manager or owner was taking care of us. He was sooo amazing! So thankful we went here, such a nice place to go for lunch and have a drink or 2. read more

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The drinks were slappin, the food was awesome and fresh, the waiter knew his stuff about the drinks I let him pick ! My friend doesn't eat meat so he was able to grab a bite as well, we had a great lunch & it was not a arm n a leg! Very clean too! Hostess was pretty! read more

I still like Fernando's. I tried an omelette and it was very light and tasty. It was good, but nothing to wow me. I mainly go for the brunch drinks. However, they are not offering brunch drinks specials right now. I can understand since all of the pandemic issues. Business may be hurting some. The staff was friendly and the tables were spaced apart. Overall I had a good visit, but won't return until brunch drink specials are back! read more

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The food was cold. The servers were very nice. TV on just about every wall. Drinks are pricey. I would recommend this place if you want to eat chips and guacamole and drink beer, mixed drinks and watch the sports games. read more

I've been here twice now. Once for lunch and once for dinner. I love the location. There's two parking garages right next to the restaurant if you can't find parking out front. The restaurant itself is very open. They have a small bar off to the right when you walk in. From 4:30-6:30 (I think 4:30 was the start time) they have HH. Margaritas were just $4.50. Their food is a little more expensive than Mi Cocina and similar places but well worth it! For food the beef fajita nachos are very good. The beef was very tender and juicy. The ceviche is also good. It could have used a little more cilantro but overall still very good. I love that they give you 4 different salsa's and they aren't in those tiny little cup/bowl things. Both times I came in I had my son with me. The staff was so accommodating and kind when I asked if I could keep his stroller next to the table. I knew after he had his bottle he would fall asleep and I didn't want to hold him the whole time. If you're a mom you know Mexican food is hard to eat one handed! I always manage to drop food on myself or him! Lol The waiters moved chairs and pushed back tables just so I could comfortably place his stroller. I really appreciate restaurants like this who go out of their way to help a mom with an infant feel comfortable in their restaurant. I will definitely be returning to this restaurant and I would recommend stopping in if you're in the area. read more

The service at the bar is completely non existent at this establishment. I cheched my bank statement and saw that they tipped themselves $45. on a $29 bill. I placed a dispute with my bank. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BANK STATEMENTS AGAINST YOUR RECEIPTS!! THIS IS THEFT! read more

I have only been here for the lunch special, but it has always been good. The service you receive for a cheap lunch is top notch. They easily handle any changes to the menu item I need. You can't go wrong on the enchiladas. Nice open environment that they keep very clean. read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Lunch enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Order from the Toast app for my lunch and the tortilla soup I received had no barely any vegetables or chicken in the bowl. I was finished within 3 small bites. My lunch is only 45 mins and I have to walk from the Cityline State Farm building 4 across the street and did not have time to return. I will never return here. I also order a dinner salad and they put everything on the salad I request not too. read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Soup - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Always a wonderful experience every time I come to Fernando's. They have some of the BEST salsa ever. As soon as you sit down, they bring you four different salsas to try, and they are all so delish!! Also, their sangria is great! They put lemonade in there so it adds a bit of a tangy flavor! I decided to switch it up this evening and order a dish with meatballs and OH MY GOSHHHH I fell in love!!! I can't remember the name of the entree, all I know is that it was so good. I highly recommend this restaurant. Service is always spot on. read more

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine - Tex-Mex Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Drove past here earlier on my way to a salon appointment next door and the patio was packed (Saturday brunch) so I figured I just must stop in for a bite afterwards. Made it in around 1:30 pm, most of the crowd was gone. Gorgeous day so I opted to sit on the spacious patio outside. Service was prompt - my waitress was very pleasant, gave some suggestions on the menu, and checked back regularly to make sure I was doing ok. They bring complimentary chips with four salsas to your table. Each of the salsas had a nice little spice kick to them and the chips tasted fresh and crisp - like they baked them. Brunch goes until 4pm on the weekend, but for food I opted to choose from the regular lunch menu. My choice - FILETE PEDREGAL - a Beef tenderloin filet, grilled and served with a cognac and green and black peppercorn sauce along with rice and grilled vegetables. That cognac/peppercorn sauce was EVERYTHING! I LOVE sauce, and the flavors were just rich and delightful! My steak was prepared as I requested and just so tender with every bite! Pretty decent sized portion - I could not finish it all. Brunch cocktails - several choices and all $3.75 each - mimosas, bloody marys, screwdrivers, margarita swirls, house margaritas, and frozen blueberry mojitos. I had a house margarita on the rocks and it gave me a good little buzz! I was pleased with my dining experience and will def have to stop in again. read more

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