If you are in the DFW area for this lovely 4th of July weekend, you have to head over to Joe T. Garcias in Fort Worth.
Here’s a little history taken from their website:
Joe T. Garcias Mexican Restaurant was established on July 4th, 1935 by Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Garcia, with a seating capacity of only sixteen, Joe, his wife, and their five children ran their tiny business with love and determination. Their business grew because of Joe, and his personality, and the mouth watering recipes of Jessie ( affectionately known as Mamasuez). Customers would wait for hours just to try Mamasuez mouthwatering enchiladas and her handmade tortillas. Joe was friends with all of his customers, and their affections for the family were shown through their patronage. Joe did not believe in advertising, he believed that the best advertising was by word of mouth. The restaurant reputation began to grow and so did the lines of hungry customers. At the untimely death of Joe in 1953, his wife and youngest daughter Hope took over the reigns.
By the 1970’s Joe T. Garcias was one of the most popular restaurants in the Dallas- Fort Worth area. With their loyal customers, the restaurant began to grow not only in popularity, but in size. First a small patio with with a pool and cabana was added, then every year until present, a new patio, party room, or dining area was developed. The seating capacity grew from the original sixteen to well over 1000 today. Even though the restaurant grew, the same style of cooking and original recipes were used, and the same determination and love for the business that was instilled by parents and grandparents was evident in the younger generation.
I love hearing my parents talk about how they used to go on dates here when they first got together. You used to enter through the kitchen on your way to your seat. It is such a fun environment, and some of the greatest Mexican food you will ever have.
I usually order the cheese enchiladas, and a nice cold margarita. That’s a pure Tex-mex meal right there. Anytime we are in the Fort Worth area we always stop in, even if we have to wait in a line.
Let us know in the comments below if you have ever been to Joe T. Garcias. It is the perfect spot for a 4th of July celebration.
Shelby xx