The Original Mexican Eats Cafe - Del Norte

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1400 N Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76164

The Original Mexican Eats Cafe, established in 1926 by the Pineda family, is Fort Worth's oldest restaurant, serving authentic Mexican cuisine for five generations. Renowned for using the freshest ingredients, it offers a menu that includes the signature Roosevelt Special, created in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his visits to the cafe in the 1930s.

Recently relocated to 1400 N Main St, The Original del Norte continues to be a beloved establishment for locals and visitors alike, hosting countless first meals, dates, and events. With a commitment to tradition and quality, The Original strives to provide the best Tex-Mex dining experience in Fort Worth.

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Spike S.
9/13/2024

Fort Worth's Oldest restaurant. A historic restaurant serving delicious TexMex food in the heart of old downtown Fort Worth since 1926. The Roosevelt Special- We had meals fit for a president:...

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Steven A.
3/9/2025

First time eating here. Group of 7, reservations for Saturday at 5pm. Promptly seated at reserved table, but spacing was pretty tight since the table was surrounded by rod iron fencing. Strange...

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Rome K.
12/19/2024

Incredible food and really great service! We went there late to have dinner with our family; pretty large party and they accommodated us perfectly. We used to go there plenty of times when it was...

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Rick H.
3/12/2025

Well don't try to take a group to the Original at 8pm, you will find they are already closed even though the hours posted say till 9pm. Manager did come to door and say basically we closed you are...

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Kimberly W.
8/28/2024

I've been wanting to visit The Original Del Norte for some time, and today, it finally came to fruition. I knew a restaurant that was nearly a hundred years old would be good, and it was good....

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