El Tiempo Cantina

Category:

Bars/Clubs

Restaurant

Locations

Richmond near Kirby

3130 Richmond Ave.

Houston, TX, 77098

United States

29° 44' 3.552" N, 95° 25' 32.124" W

Washington corridor

5602 Washington Ave.

Houston, TX, 77007

United States

29° 46' 15.6324" N, 95° 25' 7.59" W

El Tiempo 1308 Cantina / Montrose

1308 Montrose

Houston, TX, 77019

United States

29° 45' 18.6768" N, 95° 23' 32.2368" W

Website:

Web site [1]

Hours:

Monday-Tuesday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Here's the thing: The chow at El Tiempo is outstanding --deliciously charred fajitas, pillowy flour tacos, amazing salsa. The margaritas are potent and tasty, which is a rare combination. But it's expensive. Like, way expensive. Like, 21 bucks for a half-pound of fajitas expensive. Go at lunch when it's cheaper (and when, at the Richmond location, there are fewer drunken asshats crowding the lovely patio area).

Short description:

The chow here is outstanding and the margaritas are potent and tasty, which is a rare combination. But it's expensive. Like, way expensive.

Atmosphere:

Party

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Photo:

[2]

Internal references:

Houston Tex-Mex: 29 restaurants you have to try … [3]

Neighborhood:

River Oaks

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Museum District

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Montrose

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West

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Inner Loop

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Washington / Memorial Park

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Northwest

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North

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Neartown/Upper Kirby

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Southwest