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El Carlos Elegante
Mexican
A wood-fired grill anchors the dining room at this lively Mexican restaurant on the Trinity River, where the move is to start with a drink at the horseshoe bar and watch the kitchen work before settling in for a round of shareable plates and grilled meats. The tequila and mezcal list runs deep, and the crowd skews festive in the way places do when the patio has won awards and someone nearby is building tacos at the table.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- D Magazine The Best New Restaurants in Dallas
- D Magazine #16 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- Dallas Observer Splurge Worthy Spots · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
- D Magazine 2023 · Best Tequila Drink: The Negroni-ish · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Restaurant Patio · Best of Big D
One number, weighted & current 83
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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El Machete
“The El Machete, which has been a menu staple since El Carlos opened, is a solid order — a quesadilla-style dish featuring meats enveloped in a long half-moon of house-made masa that is cut to order at the table.”
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Pork al pastor
“Grilled meats are the focus, including pork al pastor served with house-made masa for building tacos at the table.”
Michelin Guide -
Mexican chocolate pot de crème
“Mexican chocolate pot de crème closes the meal on a rich note.”
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Charred okra
“Charred okra and shishitos are a strong side, and Mexican chocolate pot de crème closes the meal on a rich note.”
Michelin Guide
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