Rancho Grande

Surprisingly good food along a little strip center near Conroe High School…read moreThe spicy Verdi sauce for the chips is worth the visit all by itself. Service was fast and friendly. Mole sauce was very complex and flavorful

This local, family-owned restaurant is truly amazing! The food, drinks, and company are always…read morefantastic. They're constantly coming up with delicious specials, so there's always something new and yummy to try. I honestly have never had anything here that wasn't absolutely delicious. If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely need to! A must-try!

The restaurant

Salsa with chips

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Chips and Salsa

Gringo's Conroe

3.7(90 reviews)

0.8 mi

We went on a Friday for lunch and they were busy but we were seated right away. Our server was…read moresuper sweet and did a great job. I ordered the Ribeye street tacos which are ribeye tips, (I cut the onions), cilantro, queso fresco soft corn tortillas with avocado salsa and spicy red sauce. I love hot food and this sauce was hot to me. So good! It also came with black beans which had great flavor. The restaurant has a Spanish, airy feel to it. It was clean and I would go back to this location again.

I hate to do this because I have never had a bad experience at a Gringos, period. But today…read moreexperience was too horrible to not say anything. I met my son at the Gringos for a "quick lunch" before an appointment. When we walked in, there was no one at the hostess stand. After a 3-5 minute wait, the hostess appeared and assisted the couple in front of us. She put them on a wait list because they wanted a booth. We also requested a booths, so were also put on the waitlist. When the hostess put us on the list, we were told the they just needed to clean some tables. So we sat and waited. After 15 minutes, I got up and asked how much longer. Again...no one was at the hostess stand. After several minutes the hostess walked up and I inquired on an appropriate wait time. Her reply was however long it takes to get tables cleaned off. A quick look around, I could see many, many , many booths cleaned off. She took the first couple back and then disappeared again. Finally, a gentleman who I assumed was the manager approached us and sat us. We were quickly greeted by our waiter, Jason. From the looks of Jason, and unenthusiastic greeting, I'm going to say that Jason should have called out for the day. I have had warmer welcomes at Waffle House than this kid could muster. Jason took our order and he too disappeared. We waited so long for our lunch, I was beginning to think something had happened. I mean , we were now past the hour mark of walking into the place. Maybe it wasn't entered into the POS. Maybe there was a large to go order placed right before us? Maybe our food was ready, but just sitting in the window getting stale and cold? Ding ding ding! Yep. I had the coldest fish tacos and my son's fajita tacos were dried out. We would have said something, but again, Jason had disappeared. When he came back around he dropped the card reader on the table....still had plates, never asked for my reward number , to go boxes, nothing. When I asked him to enter my reward number, he put other tables dirty plates in front of us to take me to the screen to add my own number and walked away. That's the last time that we ever saw Jason. And I think that this will be our last visit to the Conroe Gringos. Serious training needs to happen at this location or it won't make it. Eating out is too expensive to put up with a snotty, eye rolling hostess and waiters who "appear" to be self medicating?

Beautiful dining room

Steak Quesadilla and Tortilla Soup.

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Julio's Mexican Grill

4.1(225 reviews)

9.7 mi

They have everything you could possibly imagine on a Tex-Mex menu... From traditional items like…read moreenchiladas & chimichangas, to more modern sensations like Birria ramen... And it's all very yummy! Drinks are great, too. Everything is a hit. Service is friendly, and food comes out fast. We enjoy coming here as a family. Toddler approved! Wonderful selection and delicious food.

I went in on a Sunday afternoon at 3 as it was Father's Day and we were afraid they would be busy…read moreas we had a party of 10. We were seated right away and they had our drinks out quickly. We ordered 2 bowls of queso with ground beef which has always been consistently good at this location. I had the chipotle cream enchiladas. They weren't spicy and were a bit bland. The service was good and they split up our checks with no problem. We've been to this location many times and will go back in the future.

Shrimp Diablo

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Monarca Bar & Grill

4.3(42 reviews)

1.7 mi

Set us down real quick, They were attentive and the food came out, piping hot and tasted amazing…read more It's a cute little spot too, nice Mexican restaurant that I will definitely be coming back to. Margs were poured up amazing as well.

Finally. I found exactly what I wanted! AND, they honor their lunch menu every day!…read more I'll be back!

Super Cheesy Chicken fajita Queso Flameado

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The Table at Madeley

4.8(46 reviews)

1.8 mi

Live music venue in Conroe, Texas. Menu with no prices…read more Difficult ticket purchasing over app that loads you down with "convenience fees" even when you're standing there at the venue. 15x2=$50. Basic service, they will bring you a can of beer, open it yourself. Three food trucks, we tried the grape leaf and it was decent.

We stumbled upon this when running errand in the area. We loved the concept and the staff. The…read morefood was just ok, but maybe we ordered the wrong things. From Gabino's Wood Fired Pizza Co., we got the buffalo chicken pizza. From Grapeleaf Mediterranean Grille, we got the spicy hummus which was the best thing we had this visit. Also, we had the chicken shawarma sandwich which was disappointing compared to what I was expecting from other chicken shawarma I have had. I would go back and try other things.

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Angie's Mexican Restaurant

4.5(125 reviews)

0.8 mi

This is a quaint little family owned strip mall place with surprisingly good food! It's not huge…read moreinside, but cozy and they were able to set up our table for 10 quickly. The service was great and the Chile Rellenos were unmatched. Give this little place a try. It's become a family favorite.

Glad I found this hidden gem in Conroe. Tucked in a little plaza by a gas station. My husband and I…read morewas craving authentic Mexican food and we decided to try this after reviewing options from Yelp. We ordered the California burrito with Al pastor, Al pastor tacos, and mole enchiladas. I also wanted to try the Jamaica drink and boy did it hit the spot! The waiteress was so nice and even gave us two servings of complimentary tortilla chips with two types of salsa. She asked us if we like spice and we said yes so she brought out two other salsa! The green one was soooo good! I forgot what it was but it could be habanero salsa. The California burrito and al pastor tacos were my favorite! So flavorful and packed with meat! Highly recommend this hidden gem if you're visiting Conroe!

Dining area

Mole enchiladas

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Camila's Tex-Mexi-Que

3.2(123 reviews)

5.0 mi

As soon as I walked in the door I loved the vibe of this restaurant. We ordered the Queso Loco to…read morestart out with and our table of queso lover's was happy. It was creamy with a little spice and good flavor. I ordered the Camilarita regular size and it was not your average Tex Mex rita. It's pricey but you can tell it's made with quality ingredients. My parents ordered the large frozen house margherita and it was huge! The glass was close to a foot tall. I had the quesadilla with brisket. The meat almost melted in your mouth. Our server was great and had the entire wait staff come out to sing happy birthday for my sister. I noticed it has a 3 star rating. Granted the prices were high but the servings are large so keep that in mind.

We had a wonderful late lunch here! The chips, queso, and salsa were quintessential Tex Mex. I've…read morebeen on the hunt for years for this in the Houston area (cold, cilantro-y salsa, not hot and fire roasted like most Mexican restaurants serve around here). The El Rey quesadilla was very unique in the best way, highly recommend. Elizabeth O was a lovely waitress!

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El Tapatio

4.3(54 reviews)

6.4 mi

Amazing and sweet people and kind I love the food it so…read moreyummsters Very supportive to me

I've given this location two chances. They have fail both times…read more The first time I ordered Horchata and got horrible diarrhea. The service was MEH. The second time, there was a large, Hispanic woman coughing repeatedly without a mask or covering! I advised my daughter and son in law to go elsewhere. They excused the woman's behavior saying it was probably allergies. So we stayed, against my better judgment. The next morning I awoke with a severe sore throat and a fever !!! I have a heart ailment and other complications, I do NOT need Covid, the flu or some other communicable disease from a waitress that did not spare the customers from her sickness! Whoever the owner is, please know I will have a lab DNA type the strain of whatever I have If I am hospitalized, my family will push the same from that waitress. The HEALTH DEPARTMENT needs to take notice as well. El Tapatio's ice machine needs to be inspected as does their wait staff.

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La Palma Taco

3.9(167 reviews)

2.3 mi

I've been coming to this place for the past 25 years it's always been a staple in my life. Highly…read morerecommended!!!!!!!

Forgot to take a pic of the tacos, but I wasn't wowed by this spot. The tacos are decently sized…read moreand have a good amount of meat filling, but I didn't care for the tortillas. The sauces are also on the side for you to fill into cups or add directly onto the tacos if you're dining in. It took a bit longer than I expected for the order too. I did like the horchata (but can you really mess that up?). The flavor of the meat was average and the cook was also average. I know some people rave about this spot, but it's a pass for me. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, unless it was super late and the only taco spot open that the time. I'm not sure how busy it gets late night weekends, as it was pretty empty around 11pm on a Saturday when I was there. There were plenty of tables to sit down at and eat. It seemed like a chill casual spot.

Barbacoa

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Mama Juanita's

3.3(184 reviews)

2.2 mi

Thought we would try out Mama Juanita's as my wife was told that they had good food. We took our…read moredaughter-in-law and teen-aged granddaughter out for some good Texas Mexican food and were not completely surprised at how good the food was here. I was in the mood for a beef stuffed Chimichanga and my wife opted for the Fajita combo of beef and chicken Chulapas. My wife was really impressed with her meal. She said it was full of flavor and one of the best tasting Chulapas she has ever had. My beef Chiminchanga really hit the spot and was exactly what I was looking for. My daughter-in-law ordered the beef Tacos a la Mexicana was thrilled with how good they tated. My granddaughter wanted an Enchilada and scarfed it down so quickly, I have to believe that she really liked it. The rice and beans were also full of flavor and coupled with some premium Margaritas our dining experience was a complete success. We have returned a couple more times and again found the food to be delicious. Each and every time our service as good as the food. I highly recommend Mama Juanita's for a great Mexican meal experience as they have become our go to for great Mexican food.

Is this a four star restaurant? No. Do I give it four stars based on what it checks the box for in…read moremy opinion? Absolutely. If you want your-go to Tex-Mex that's consistently solid, this is your place. Great service. Fun, laid back, atmosphere Amazing prices. And solid food. The only thing I've tried so far that I wasn't a fan of is cheese enchiladas, too greasy for me. But the fajitas are always great. Big portion, house made flour tortillas, good guacamole and pico, and serves up fast. Easy to go to with the kids, in and out in under an hour, and easy on the pocket book (do people still say that? ). Check it out. I have also heard not all locations are created equal, that this one is the best. Been scared to try the other locations so I will just stick with this one since I know it holds up.

Inside

Poblano Fajitas

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Meat lovers omelette

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Samantha S.

4 years ago

I wanted to order 2 margaritas to go. They informed me that I am required to buy food as well. Okay? Weird rule but whatever. So I ordered a large queso and chips, so I could get my margs. I got home and they gave me a whole bunch of queso but the smallest bag of chips. Literally 10 chips! I ate them with as much queso would fit on each chip, and it didn't even put a dent in my food, which was expected! So I went back and told them that the chip to queso ratio was way off and I needed more chips for the queso I was forced to buy and guess what.... They told me it was $2 more for another tiny bag of chips???????? That still wouldn't be sufficient for a large queso. Never going back! especially not for to go read more

Debbie M.

6 years ago

We had Jason as our Waiter. He was awesome. He was very attentive and polite. Great experience. read more

Debbie F.

11 years ago

Excellent food and the staff was very friendly. I recommend to anyone in the area to come here.

Jess C.

312

4 years ago

We always try to serve you the warmest and most delicious food. CONROE KNOWS! WE AIM TO PLEASE

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