Signature drink: Too many to choose from, but we're especially fond of the spicy Jack Satan and the refreshing Margarita. There are 10 specialty cocktails in all; we've yet to come across a bad one. En savoir plus .
Best seat: If it's too cool (or too hot) to sit outside, the tables in the bar area facing the back are lovely, too. En savoir plus .
Slushies! Also, the sidewalk patio at Palm House is one of the best outdoor dining spots in the city, and accordingly, it fills up quickly. Try their Huevos American or amazing Cuban Sandwiches. En savoir plus .
Apparently all the Texas kids go nutty over the Tex-Mex queso ("it's super authentic!). A-okay with me... as long as I can dip my chipz in it.
Amidst a sea of surrounding trendy newfangled restaurants, this Mission classic is a throwback to another era. Grab a margarita here after work- they're as strong as ever. En savoir plus .
Chilaquiles, seafood and more are served up with terrific margaritas and a bar-and-grill-meets-Mexico interior. En savoir plus .
The carnitas are rightly a best-seller. The pork is marinated in beer, orange, bay leaf and cinnamon, and slowly braised in pork fat, creating chunks of well-browned meat En savoir plus .
Pastas are compelling - for example, cannelloni stuffed with Swiss chard and crescenza cheese and draped with a large translucent round of squash that resembled a flower. En savoir plus .
