Wife and I both loved this place. Sat at the bar and greeted immediately and given chips and…read moresalsa. Both were excellent. Chips were warm and thin which is how I like them. Salsa was also warm and had the perfect amount of spice. Ordered a prickly pear margarita which was delicious and I found out it was only $4 since it was happy hour which was a nice surprise. Ordered a small queso which came with pico. Both were delicious. Then ordered a small combo plate that included an enchilada, taco, beans, rice, and guacamole. Everything was perfect! Prices and service were also excellent! Only bummer is their upstairs outdoor patio is closed due to repairs, so hopefully that'll be completed soon once the weather is nice. Its a littke bit of a drive for me, but will definitely be going back often!

Great food Fajitas…read morefor two Beef chicken shrimp Grilled veggies Plate wity beans rice pico Chips were great Loved the hot sauce Nice atmosphere with a bar and huge windows looking out onto street Nice service and staff Young ladies took good care of us Quick and attentive Highly recommend

Everyone seems to have a great gas station taco Mexican food story and now I have mine…read more This is a small, family run, authentic Mexican restaurant and it did not disappoint. Reasonable prices, excellent food. While it may be short on ambience--except that it is exactly what it should be, do not miss this. Probably the best beef enchilada I have ever had--just really well done. Highly recommend this hidden gem in Hico.

The food, ambiance, and service (server: Fiorely) were excellent! My husband and I shared a small…read morequeso and combo fajitas for 1 and had plenty left over to take home (pictured). We will be back on our way through town.

Food was very tasty. The carne guisada had good flavor. The red enchilada sauce was tasty as well…read more My wife said the charro beans were pretty good as well as the barbacoa torta. The flour tortillas were not awesome. Salsa was not the chunky kind and the chips were out of a bag. Our server was nice, seemed to know what she was doing. Not like a corporate chain restaurant. This restaurant is not fancy or completely clean as it could have been. For a roadside restaurant in a small town it has a very extensive menu which is 30% exciting and 70% scary because there are quite a few single use proteins and seafood for a place that does not look like it does huge volume on the weekdays. That being said, I would eat there again if the situation presented itself. It was tasty.

Service and food were delicious. Wife and I are on glp and we got small meal and alacarte. All were…read moreincredibly fast and good.

My favorite Mexican food restaurant outside of New Mexico! I love the freshness and the way they…read morelet you customize your dish with several choices of sauces. I choose Chiles Rellenos with sour cream sauce every time! It is mild but rich and it is just enough spice. The hot tortillas served with it are always delicious, whether flour tortillas or corn. Service is always friendly, fast and smiling. They have specials at lunch with considerable savings. Even fajitas, which usually don't come with savings. Honestly I would eat at this place at least once a week for the rest of my life if I lived in Glen Rose! The manager is very nice, and is always there. I think this goes a long way in terms of consistency. It is definitely a family owned business and it shows.

Really Good food and service was great. Chips and guacamole and salsa were homemade and fresh and…read morewe always start there. Enchiladas were solid and the fajitas were tender

From start to finish, the service was excellent! We were traveling from College Station to Abilene…read more& stopped for a late lunch. Andrea our server was extremely friendly and provided excellent service. The food was hot & authentic! The salsa was some of the best we have tasted!! A+ visit. We loved that Hacienda Camino Real has an authentic family atmosphere & was most welcoming to 2 out of town strangers!!

The front staff was super friendly, chips and salsa were great. We ordered and an hour later still…read moredidn't get our food. Asked that one order be made to go since someone in our party had to leave. All of the order was boxed to go, and when we asked them to take out the one order, they came back and said they didn't make the food. We don't know if this was true or if they just refused to give us the boxed order. We left with only having enjoyed our tea, chips and salsa. A disappointing experience to celebrate a birthday.

It's homemade and quite delicious. One of the thinks I like most from small town restaurants, they…read moredon't seem too reliant on one or two sources for all of their needs. Corporate restaurant services have reduced the creativity of ingredients and variety of core food stuffs. Jalisco in Hico fare is familiar enough yet a little apart from the ordinary. Worth a visit.

Our waitress was nice, food was terrible. Barbacoa tastes like plastic, chicken nuggets were fried…read morefrozen, and expected homemade corn tortillas for a $50 bill. 2 barbacoa tacos, 2 carne quisada, 2 chicken nugget plates. $50. And flies everywhere. 2 stars because our waitress really did try and the salsa was good.

We absolutely love the food here! The food is authentic, you are quickly served, and the owner is…read moresuch a kind person! We are more than happy to support such a fabulous local business! The restaurant is easy access from 144 between Glen Rose & Granbury! The prices are good, and the food is even better!

Food was outstanding. Service was lacking and a bit slow but the food more than made up for it…read more I'll go back as I'm sure service is typically better.

The Food was good, the service was great and the atmosphere was inviting…read more We will be back.

Walking into Don Nico's Mexican Restaurant was like entering a fun family home. It was warm and…read moreinviting with music playing subtly in the background. I was promptly greeted by the hostess and, upon being seated, the friendly waitress. The waitress was great the entire time! Attentive, helpful, and quick with her service. I ordered the enchilada dinner with 2 cheese & onion enchiladas - one with verde sauce and the other with the sour cream sauce. This came with beans and rice. While the plate was hot, the green enchilada was cold - both the sauce and the unmelted, grated cheese. I probably should have asked to have it heated; but I was so hungry that I just ate it. The flavor of the green sauce was spectacular with just the right amount of spice -- and when it started to have a bit too much of a kick I simply took a bite of the sour cream sauce enchilada. All in all I will return when I am in town.

I have eaten here twice. I was not on Yelp either time I ate at this establishment. The last time…read morewas for lunch on 06/26/2026. My husband, myself, my MIL,& my SIL were on our way to Colorado. All three of them had the "Lunch Special ". I believe it was chicken fried steak with your choice of two sides. I had a grilled cheese sandwich which was yummy, but I was waiting for dessert. The waitress smiled knowingly when I said that. The restaurant was packed, but the wait staff was friendly and efficient. The rolls were to die for. But Omg the pies were wonderful. I had my fave Chocolate Meringue it was Devine, almost put me into a chocolate coma..lol. It reminded me of my grandmothers. My MIL & SIL had the Coconut Cream and said it was absolutely delicious. You can buy whole pies.we declined since we were on our way to Colorado. The Daily Special includes dessert which they took with us. I definitely recommend stopping if you find yourself in Hico. And take some pie home you won't regret it.

Over the years I had always heard that this was a great place to eat. So after all the years of…read morepassing this place on my way to San Antonio I decided to stop and try it. I was very disappointed . The chicken fried steak was very dry and tough. The coleslaw was not very good. The cornbread was very dry. The pie seemed more like store bought than something that someone made in house. The bread pudding was good though Next time I am in the area I will see what else is available