La Calle Doce

La Calle Doce
415 W. Twelfth St. Dallas, TX.

La Calle Doce is Spanish for “12th Street,” and since 1981 a charmingly adapted home on West Twelfth Street in Oak Cliff has been the home of this restaurant. La Calle Doce serves tasty Tex-Mex food, and prides itself on being “The Home of Mexican Seafood” in Dallas. The success of the restaurant has resulted in the opening of a second location in Lakewood in 1999.

The other day I decided to drop in an indulge in a delicious Margarita along with a shrimp cocktail accompanied by a shrimp tostada. Other options on the menu include Pescado a la Parilla, Ceviche and Camarón a la Veracruzana.

The service was friendly, the food delicious, and the Margarita hit the spot!
Sit on the front porch on a late afternoon and see if it’s not as if you’ve been transported to a small coastal town!

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Gonzalez (Oak Cliff)

Sometimes you just want good old-fashioned Tex-Mex “comfort” food. You don’t want fancy, you don’t want trendy, you don’t want “cutting edge.” Since 1973, Gonzales Restaurant has delivered, and it’s popularity with local residents (yes, you may have to stand in line!) proves it.

Located in the old "Jefferson Tower" building (on the north side of Jefferson, between Madison and Bishop Avenues) the atmosphere is clean, bright and lively; sure to cheer you up on a dreary winter day (as it did me).

Prompt, pleasant service is matched by simple, time-tested recipes. The flour tortillas have been noted as exceptional by other publications (and I can attest to their taste!). I will also note that their refried beans are “lick-the-plate” delicious! I love the fact that they aren’t completely pureed but still have beans left whole, which adds to the texture.

The complimentary bowl of tostadas (“chips” to you gringos!) are accompanied by a mild red salsa which is - unusually - served warm.


Bonus 1: you can get breakfast all day!
Bonus 2: they have a second location, which I will have to check out soon!

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