Tejas Restaurant

08/25/10

Tejas Closed

by jeichacker at Citysearch

Tejas closed in December 2009. The best restaurant ever! rent increase was the reason, they have not reopened anywhere as of August 2010.

02/11/09

Good But Overpriced

by gopher02 at Citysearch

Upon reading the many reviews of Tejas I realized few restaurants ilicit such a broad range of feelings and opinions. Like many things in life, the truth lies somewhere in between. It is defintley better then a 1 star rating but should not be considered an unbelievable choice either. The restaurant itself has a lot going for it. The ambience is great altough it can be crowded. The 50th and France area is a nice place to eat so the general area is desirable. The menu however is fairly limited. The choices that are offered however are very good. In particular, the fresh Guacamole is incredible and to not try it would be remiss.

The drinks are very expensive and if you order more then one be prepared for a hefty bill. The service is good and overall the food is tasty. I just don't feel the food justifies the expensive prices.

03/30/08

Very unpleasent!!!!

by WylieW at Citysearch

My parents came to town to visit so we decided to try Tejas for supper. The Fresh Guac was the only thing that was good. My mother and I had the short ribs.....It tasted like chewing on a hard, fatty, chunk of beef jerky. I would have preferred a McRib sandwich from McDonalds! Didn't even eat it because it was so bad. The service was horrible, the waiter never returned with chips to eat the guac with...we sat with no beverage refills for the entire meal, never was once asked how the meal was. And at the end of the night we had a $140 bill for 4 people. If I was able to give this place a half star I would have.

• Pros: Good Parking and Good Guac
• Cons: Horrible Entres, Horrible Service, Over Priced

03/26/08

Bad food that is very expensive in a fast food environment....

by hundheim at Citysearch

I will never return to Tejas. Our waitress was very friendly but seemed to be very rushed. The food was horrible.

The calamari appetizer was over cooked and way to spicy. The nachos were so-so but I think Tejas has run out of cheese.

I has the flank steak "fajita style" - the steak was inedible and the salsas were cold. I sent the whole thing back.

My wife had a steak "special" - I use the term loosely - it was dry, overcooked and touch.

My daughter had a pasta "special". She said it was ok.

My son-in-law had the steak "special" also. He said it was ok.

All in all a bad experience. Bad food that is overpriced in an atmosphere that reminds me of a bad hotel restaurant.

11/05/07

Great Food, Decent Service

by lucafun at Citysearch

Tejas has been a Minneapolis landmark for 20 years now and it's still a great place to get great food on any night. The menu has changed slightly now that winter is coming with great dishes like Tamarind glazed shortribs, which pretty much melt in your mouth. Try the salmon too, don't be scared b/c it says beans, the chorizo adds a little kick and the savory beans blend beautifully with the perfectly grilled salmon. The lamb shank is always a crowd pleaser as well. New specials seem to appear weekly and are not always southwestern, which is good b/c change is nice, but they always seem to be pretty good. This week try the seared tenderloin with pureed potatoes and a creamy ancho sauce, just what the doctor ordered. Service can be decent to spectacular just remeber your servers name and sit in their section if you can, its worth it. Overall this is a great place to cozy up for a great dinner or lunch. Try it yourself and see what I mean.

• Pros: Food and drinks great margaritas
• Cons: decor is a little outdated