Tejas Restaurant

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

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. more

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 more

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

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 more

I debated between selecting ""recommended"" and ""average"" as my rating for this restaurant and concluded that I would be doing a greater service by lowering your expectations before you go. The problem with Tejas is consistency. We live in Edina and this can be great place to grab drinks after or before a movie or lunch while shopping, though you never know what you are going to get. For the prices, you should always receive great food and dependable service, this is not the case. Our servers have, more often than not, been very good, but we have had two who have been inadequate. Our experience has taught us to write down the names of those we have liked and to specifically wait for their sections on future visits, this makes a big difference in the experience. Find a good one and stick with them and at least the service aspect of the experience will be good. Pros: Great drinks, convenient location and fund atomoshere. Cons: Pricey for what you get, lack of drink specials. more

I've eaten lunch at Tejas a few times in the past and found the experience pleasant. But a recent dinner venture my wife and I took there convinced us this establishment has taken a southward turn (for the worse) rather than a southwestern one. Nearly all around, we were treated to haphazardly strewn, bland, luke warm food. Not good. We started with the tableside guacamole which was the only highlight of our meal, it turns out. Fresh, nicely green avocados smashed together with garlic. This could have used some more lime to give it a citrus bite, but the taste was fresh and fulfilling. Far less pleasant, however, were the items we received following our appetizer. The wild mushroom enchiladas (the only vegetarian entre option) were an oily mess of mis-matched pungent flavors (madiera cream, fig and celery root puree, earthy mushrooms) that rendered it inedible - just a very badly conceived dish I was only able to get a few bites down from. The cob salad my wife ordered was impressive in presentation, a rainbow of minced steak, eggs, blue cheese, bacon, sliced avocado, but the steak was gristly and the overall dish lacked flavor - only a hint of seasoning in the vinaigrette that was so sparsely hidden in the lettuce you wondered if the kitchen had simply run out of it. We cast our largely uneaten entrees aside and opted for a dessert. Surely the ""molten chocolate cake"" would help us past the doldrums of our disappointing entrees. No such luck. Substitute ""tepid"" for ""molten"" and you get the idea. Our desert had effectively reached morgue status by the time it made its way to our table - no pulse, no warmth, and despite a brilliant description in the menu, lacked any semblance of flavor. Where was the vanilla in the ""vanilla sauce"", the espresso in the ""espresso syrup""? Tejas appears to have taken a page from rest home cuisine rather than the southwestern flavor it espouses. Not good. We won't be back. Pros: Nice ambiance Cons: Flavorless, tepid food, slow service more

It had been years since I'd been to Tejas, and after going last night I'll go back. We had an incredible server, she knew everything on the menu backwards and forwards, and was very accomidating to everyone. We ordered the guac, which she made right at our table while going through the menu with us. Good specialty margaritas, yummy guacamole, highly recommend the chicken sour cream enchiladas and the flutas. Loved the little chocolate bites they served us when giving us the bill too. Pros: Amazing service, electic menu, yummy food Cons: not a place for kids or groups of more than 6 people more

The food was not good whatsoever. There were four of us, and none of us liked our food, and that is saying a lot since there are only about 8 entree options on the menu. Our bill with 1 drink each and an entree was more than $100 total and it was not worth it at all. The food is bland, and portions are small. Pros: Location Cons: Food more

went there after a salon vist in the area and had a great meal. staff was great and knowledgeable about the menu. Me and my girlfriends will definitley be back. more

I can't believe how SMALL the wine glasses are! And their wines are pretty limited and unimaginative, yet EXPENSIVE. It's a shame, because the ambiance is great. The tableside Guacamole is FANTASTIC and the BEST THING on the menu. The rest is hit and miss, but I'd say decent enough for most people. Don't expect true gourmet food though. The menu is also pretty limited, especially in the seafood department. Pros: free parking, great atmosphere Cons: small wine glasses, expensive, one small tv in bar more

Visited Tejas at 1:30pm on a Tuesday for a client meeting. Although we were a bit taken aback by the limited menu, it was a chance to try something new. I tried the Chicken and Wild Rice burrito and expected a traditional sloppy burrito. Instead, I received a beautiful presentation of a burrito (with chicken and wild rice) topped with apple, red onion, and red pepper matchsticks. Everything was on top of a mango puree. The flavors were excellent together. This was a light dish that left me feeling satisfied. I would recommend Tejas for lunch again. Pros: Presentation, Food Cons: , prices, limited menu more

We chose Tejas for its wonderful desserts rating and boy were we dissapointed. First and foremost the bartender needs a fundamental lesson on mixing drinks. Its not 9 parts alcohol! We had to send back two drinks at a table of five. And then onto the desserts... they tried to be innovative with some dessert favorites and were extremely unsuccessful. I felt completely robbed of the evening. If it wasn't for the attentive wait staff and the gorgeous music playing in the background it would have been a complete disaster more

Came to Tejas after much hesitation since the mister needed a Tejas fix. After hesitation, the gulf shrimp appetizer, white and black bean soup, and southwestern caesar salad was excellent. After the first course, I was excited for dinner. The dinner came, and the food was mediocre. I had the chicken special with a ""twice baked potato"". Well, it should have been called ""twice baked potato skin"" since it was all potato skin, no potato, and the stuffing was made of over-powering blue cheese and mushrooms. To top it off, the service was poor for a so-called gourmet restaurant. I found myself needing a refill on my water as the water girl passed me several times. Pros: good appetizers more

What a better way to spend a summer day than sitting outside eating chips and salsa and drinking margaritas? That's what we had planned, but didn't want to go to a local Mexican chain. We were pleasantly surprised by the guacamole prepared tableside and couldn't resist the goat cheese ravioli, which was to die for. I will definitely be back to try all the margaritas! Pros: outside dining, margaritas, tableside guacamole more

Been here twice for dinner. The service has been fine and friendly, and the prices aren't as outrageous as some reviewers claim (They are even offering a 3-course meal for $15 -- how's that for value?) The food is hit and miss. We've had some delightful meals (spiced melon soup hits the highest mark) and some clunkers (over-cooked but very flavorful chicken). The main thing here is that it's not the same old same old dishes at the chains. The menu is unique and innovative, yet comfortable enough to order without fear. The problem is that the execution is hit and miss. All in all very enjoyable. Pros: Atmosphere, Service, Innovative Menu Cons: hit or miss food more

I was suprised when I was received by the rudest service staff in the city, right in the heart of Yuptown. Maybe it's because I wasn't wearing a Hugo Boss suit, or even Banana Republic. Either way, I paid too much for a mediocre meal served by a lousy waitress. Yuck. more

Make Tejas a regular stop on your nights out and you won't be disappointed. It does get a bit busy and loud at peak times on weekends, but the food is both creative and superbly prepared. Love the seafood and nearly everything else on the menu. Can appear a bit pricey, but trust me ... it's worth it. Pros: Location, Service, Great Food more

I went to Tejas for dinner Saturday night, on a recommendation from a friend. I don't know what this friend was thinking by giving it a good review. The menu is small, and everything is ala carte-- as in dinners don't come with any sides. Our bill for 2 people was well over $50 with tip, which is fine at most other restaurants, but for a small pork tenderloin with no side dish (just the meat), cold cheese filled ravioli, and 2 sodas, it's horrible. That's right-- no appetizer, no dessert, no sides, and no drinks for $50-- and 2 still-hungry customers. The service was nothing to brag about, and the atmosphere was ok, except for the tables are so close together there is no privacy. To sum things up, there are many options in the metro-- and even quite a few in this area-- take your $50 somewhere else! more

The service was phenomenal. The menu was excellant but there were few vegetarian choices. Pros: good service, good parking, location more