Hispanic Heritage

Many visitors experience Fort Worth’s Hispanic heritage on the city’s North Side, but Latin American culture permeates many neighborhoods. About a third of Fort Worth’s approximate 900,000 population identifies as Hispanic.

Fort Worth is rich in culture -- from the Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts and the renowned North Side High School Mariachi Band to family restaurants serving cuisine from El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. Whether you visit for the Best of Mexico Celebración at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo or for Dia de los Muertos, discover why we say Visita Fort Worth.

Día de los Muertos

This year, the holiday will be marked by vibrant parades, traditional ofrendas (or altars), sugar skull face painting competitions and festive events in the Historic…

The Celebration Never Stops

Fort Worth's vibrant cultural heritage thrives all year-long through community events, restaurants and the city's entrepreneurs.

Eat, Shop & Explore Your Way Through Culture

Alma's Paleteria

  • 1215 E Seminary Drive

Search through the Mexican menu. The truth is that you will really enjoy tasty chili. It's time to try perfectly cooked gelato, strawberries and cream and snow cones. This place is…

Arrieros Mexican Food

  • 4400 Benbrook Hwy

Mon: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tue: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thu: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fri: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sun…

Artes de la Rosa

  • 1440 N. Main Street

Artes de la Rosa, is the non-profit organization that manages the historic gem of Fort Worth 's Northside- The Rose Marine Theater, and Fort Worth's only Hispanic theater company…

Ballet Folklorico Azteca de Fort Worth

  • 4200 S Freeway, Suite 1830

Fort Worth's oldest and original Folklorico dance group with a mission is to promote Mexican heritage and encourage multi-cultural understanding by teaching culture and history…

Benito's

  • 1450 W Magnolia Avenue

Fresh, authentic Mexican fare along with old-school Tex-Mex dishes are the stars at this homey neighborhood restaurant. A popular spot for late-night dining (until 2am on weekends)…

Blue Mesa Grill

  • 612 Carol Street

Blue Mesa Grill delivers the bold, colorful tastes of the Southwest daily at lunch and dinner, plus a popular Sunday brunch buffet. Don't miss trying a custom margarita - the bar…

Chalios Mexican Restaurant

  • 308 E Seminary Drive

With items like ceviche, goat stew, and multiple molcajete dishes, Chalios is as authentic as it gets when it comes to Mexican food.

El Fenix Restaurant

  • 6391 Camp Bowie Boulevard

Founded in the 1890s, this local chain of Tex-Mex restaurants is known for its sizzling fajitas and overstuffed enchiladas.

El Mesón Chapín

  • 1560 N Sylvania

Guatemalan Restaurant and Bakery. The best of the Mayan Prehispanic heritage cuisine. Lo mejor de la Cocina tradicional y pan Guatemalteco.

El Mesón Chapín

  • 1560 N Sylvania

El Mesón Chapín is a Guatemalan restaurant off of North Sylvania Ave in the Riverside District. Stepping inside you are greeted by sunny yellow walls that are decorated with…

Enchiladas Ole'

  • 2418 Forest Park Boulevard

Discover minimal recipes with the freshest ingredients and see what makes for the “cleanest Mexican food around." Try the chicken and brisket, marinate in a special house blend of…

Esperanza's Mexican Cafe and Bakery

  • 2122 N Main Street

This bakery and cafe serves breakfast and home-style Mexican dishes. The chilaquiles with chorizo are just one of the many breakfast joys. The enchiladas in green salsa, fresh…

Esperanza's Restaurant and Bakery

  • 1606 Park Place Avenue

This bakery and cafe serves breakfast and home-style Mexican dishes. The chilaquiles with chorizo are just one of the many breakfast joys. The enchiladas in green salsa, fresh…

Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

  • 3233 Hemphill Street

For over 35 years, three generations of the Barriga family have proudly been serving Mexican fare at Fiesta Restaurant. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and have happy hour…

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

  • 2917 W Berry Street

Fuzzy's boasts that it is "Home of the Original Fish Taco," so be sure to sample the Tempura Baja Taco. Fuzzy's huge menu offers Tex-Mex dishes including fajitas and burritos…

Game Theory

  • 800 S Main Street

Board game lounge with over 500 board game at your fingertips. Serving mini pies, craft sausage and creative cocktails.

Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

  • 2201 N. commerce Street

This Stockyards institution serves up potent margaritas made with silver tequila and fresh lime juice, along with old-school Mexican combo plates and fajitas in a gorgeous…

Juan's Burrito Express

  • 6901 McCart Avenue Suite #75

Proudly serving the best burritos in Fort Worth for over 15 years, best breakfast plates in the area, only fresh ingredients brought every day. A breakfast family place, favorite…

La Familia

  • 841 Foch Street

La Familia lives up to its name - from the hearty greeting when you enter to the solicitous service throughout your meal of home-style Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes, you’ll definitely…

La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth

  • 4200 S freeway

La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth is a one of a kind super regional shopping mall with over 200 stores to suit your every shopping need, national and local clothing, also shoes. In the…

La Playa Maya

  • 1540 N. Main Street

La Playa Maya offers traditional dishes of Mexico, including a great number of Mexican seafood dishes, served in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

La Playa Maya

  • 6209 Sunset Drive

La Playa Maya offers traditional dishes of Mexico, including a great number of Mexican seafood dishes, served in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

La Playa Maya South

  • 3200 Hemphill Street

La Playa Maya offers traditional dishes of Mexico, including a great number of Mexican seafood dishes, served in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Los Vaqueros

  • 2629 N. Main Street

Owned by the Cisneros family, Los Vaqueros Restaurants have been providing fresh authentic Mexican cuisine made from family recipes for 30 years. Each location provides Sunday…

Maestro Tacos

  • 3111 Bledsoe Street

Maestro Tacos is a traditional Taqueria & Margarita bar serving up fresh, simple, & delicious street tacos.

Market Latina

  • 233 NE 28th Street

Market Latina is a Salvadoran restaurant in the Northside of Fort Worth off of 28th Street. While known for their pupusas, thick corn tortillas with a variety of fillings topped…

Mercado Juarez

  • 1651 E Northside Drive

Every meal at Mercado Juarez starts with fresh homemade tortillas and warm salsa picante, and continues with mesquite-roasted Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. Don’t miss the inventive…

Meso Maya

  • 3050 S. Hulen Street

A culinary Adventure into the fresh, bold & earthy flavors of authentic interior mexico

Mexican Inn Cafe

  • 2700 E Lancaster Avenue

Mexican Inn Cafe has been serving homestyle Tex-Mex specialties since 1936.

Mexican Inn Cafe

  • 5716 Camp Bowie Boulevard

Mexican Inn Cafe has been serving homestyle Tex-Mex specialties since 1936.

Mexican Inn Cafe

  • 1625 8th Avenue

Mexican Inn Cafe has been serving homestyle Tex-Mex specialties since 1936.

Paco's Mexican Cuisine

  • 508 W Magnolia Avenue

From the owner of Paco and John, Paco's is a casual Mexican restaurant on Magnolia. Our family hails from the city of Pachuca, which lies between Mexico City and the Gulf of…

Parrilla Catracha

  • 3633 E Lancaster

Parrilla Catracha is a small Honduran restaurant off of East Lancaster in the Meadowbrook neighborhood. With a homey menu featuring everything from breakfast baleadas (thick flour…

Rose Marine Theater

  • 1440 N. Main

This historic theater dates back to the 1920's when it opened as a movie house and has operated under three names: The Rose, The Roseland, and the Marine Theater. The theater is…

Salsa Limon - Centro

  • 550 Throckmorton Street

Salsa Limón is utterly committed to serving apologetically Mexico City style tacos. Pushing the limits of quality and flavor to the highest levels. Call us a taco cult, call us…

Salsa Limon - Distrito

  • 5012 White Settlement Road

Salsa Limón is utterly committed to serving apologetically Mexico City style tacos. Pushing the limits of quality and flavor to the highest levels. Call us a taco cult, call us…

Salsa Limon - La Gran Plaza

  • La Gran Plaza Mall

Salsa Limón is utterly committed to serving unapologetically Mexico City style tacos. Pushing the limits of quality and flavor to the highest levels.

Salsa Limon - Maggie

  • 1465 W. Magnolia Avenue

Salsa Limón is utterly committed to serving unapologetically Mexico City style tacos. Pushing the limits of quality and flavor to the highest levels. Call us a taco cult, call us…

Taco Heads

  • 1812 Montgomery Street

Taco Heads was founded on a rebellious spirit to provide the best tacos in America, along with customer hospitality steeped in love, passion, and creativity.

Taco Heads

  • 1812 Montgomery Street

Taco Heads was founded on a rebellious spirit to provide the best tacos in America, along with customer hospitality steeped in love, passion, and creativity.

Taquería Temo

  • 3450 Decatur Avenue

Taquería Temo serves up street style tacos, tortas quesadillas and burritos, best known for their tacos de trompo. The trompo is a large, spinning top shaped pile of al pastor…

The Original Del Norte

  • 1400 N. Main Street

Homemade corn tortilla chips and mild, flavorful salsa are addictive, but save room for tamales, enchiladas, fajitas and other traditional Tex-Mex dishes at this family-friendly…

Tina's Cocina

  • 961 W Magnolia Avenue

Tina’s Cocina is Mexican food with San Felipe flare. Tina’s was inspired by a family run taco stand in San Felipe, a town a few hours south of Mexico City. At Tina’s you can get…

Uncle Julio's

  • 5301 Camp Bowie Boulevard

This festive and very popular Tex-Mex restaurant is known as much for its custom-blended margaritas as for its sizzling fajitas.

Wild Salsa

  • 300 Throckmorton Street

In the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos, families bring together loved ones’ favorite food and drinks for a celebration of life. At Wild Salsa, we celebrate this tradition…

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Fort Worth Hispanic Itinerary

48 Hours in Hispanic Fort Worth Fort Worth’s make up is diverse and vast, with strong Hispanic influences that permeate every facet of the city. Those influences are evident…

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Spotlight on: Sarah Castillo

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Tasty Tacos in Fort Worth

There are more taco restaurants in Fort Worth than can reasonably be listed in the space of one blog. Some are in trailers, converted houses or shacks. Some have nice patios…

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Best of the Breakfast Tacos

Fort Worth may be Cowtown, but with all the great taco joints around, we could easily wrestle the title of Taco Capital of the state from Austin (or anywhere). If you’re…

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Descubre el arte en Fort Worth

Después de haber pasado el mes de diciembre viendo lucecitas navideñas y con la familia en casa, el inicio del nuevo año es la excusa perfecta para ir de paseo a…

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Spotlight: Juan Velázquez

If you’ve driven around the Fort Worth lately, you may have noticed some colorful additions. From Hemphill in the Southside to Downtown and the Stockyards, the murals of…

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