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

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.

Let me just say this, despite the great reviews we were skeptical that a small town restaurant…read moreadjacent to a gas station could deliver on delicious Mexican food. We were wrong. Don Julio's was really good. It would be successful in Dallas. Small, comfortable and unassuming but the food and service were great. Chicken and steak fajitas were very good! We recommend, come hungry!

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.

We were in Glen Rose for the day to go to Fossil Rim. This place had good reviews, so we stopped…read morein. We immediately were sat and drink order placed. Our waitress was very attentive. I ordered the house margarita and the Chimichanga with chicken. The chimichanga was fried but not quite long enough but the Margarita was good. My daughter got the cheese enchiladas and said they were good as well. They had inside and outside seating, but we chose to eat inside. It was clean inside and so was the bathroom. Would return again to try another item on the menu if we are back in Glen Rose again.

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.

Waitstaff was great, very polite and attentive. Food…read moreoverall was good! Slightly bland, enchiladas came with queso over the top instead of enchilada sauce. Wife had hacienda chicken, also good but slightly bland as well. Queso (yellow) and salsa were very good. I had a beer Rita, and my wife had a watermelon Rita. Both quite good, mine could have used a touch more tequila. Pricing was on the cheaper side of what we are used to which was nice. Restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Stopped along the way to Austin. Family had a party melt, chicken nachos, and a burger…read more The burger was ok. A little too thick of bun for my taste (too rollish too). Nachos were disappointing. The chicken was seasoned so I'd say above average. The portion was large. But the cheese seemed canned. No peppers or onions. No sour cream, salsa, or guacamole. Patty melt was ok. Meat was a little chewey and bread was toasted but not flavorful. I will say that if you want pie. I watched a dozen carry out orders. Also admitted one of tallest meringues I've ever seen. We just weren't in mood for pie. Service was ok. My water was empty for about 1/4 of my meal. They were it overwhelmed and had numerous empty tables. She was very friendly fly though. Ambiance is a charming little roadside cafe. Lots of neat salt and pepper shakers in a display case on the wall. Parking was not difficult but certainly more difficult that average. Looked like a popular chocolate place was next door.