El Fenix Mexican Restaurant

Very few restaurants have the staying power to celebrate even a quarter-century of service, but El Fenix celebrated their Centennial! Founded in 1918, by Mike Martinez, a Mexican immigrant, El Fenix is credited as “The Originator of Tex-Mex Cuisine.” It has been named an “All American Icon” by Nation’s Restaurant News and a must-see dining destination for visitors to North Texas. Acquired by...

Very few restaurants have the staying power to celebrate even a quarter-century of service, but El Fenix celebrated their Centennial! Founded in 1918, by Mike Martinez, a Mexican immigrant, El Fenix is credited as “The Originator of Tex-Mex Cuisine.” It has been named an “All American Icon” by Nation’s Restaurant News and a must-see dining destination for visitors to North Texas. Acquired by...

Very few restaurants have the staying power to celebrate even a quarter-century of service, but El... 810 N Central Expy #8, Plano, TX 75074

Branch of a long-running chain serving Tex-Mex staples in a hacienda-style setting. The creation of El Fenix began in the 1890s with the birth of Miguel (Mike) Martinez. Over time, the El Fenix menu evolved into a new innovative style, now dubbed Tex-Mex.

El Fenix is a chain of restaurants that specializes in Texan-Mexican cuisine. Its menu includes grilled marinated chicken, picadillo meat, chili con queso, cheese enchilada, beef burrito and chipotle fajita nachos. El Fenix also offers various types of beer that includes the Corona, Carta Blanca, Bohemia, Tecate, Budweiser, Coors Light, Miller Lite and Negra Modelo. The chain provides a variety...