Mexican food review: Cabo Grande in Fort Worth

by Colette Copeland of Colette's Dallas Mexican Food Reviews

• Tweet
• Email
• Print
• 1 Comment

Our intrepid Mexican food reviewer finally finds a place that satisfies.

Interior of Cabo Grande in Fort Worth

My cousin who lives outside of Fort Worth has been reading my blog. He knows my frustration with eating mediocre Tex-Mex. He suggested this place in downtown, Cabo Grande, voted the city's best Tex-Mex. We started with guac prepared tableside. Whenever possible, this is the way to go. It's always double the price of regular guac, but the freshness factor is worth the extra $$. Perfectly seasoned to enhance the avocado. Not too limey or spicy.

My cousin ordered Brazilian alligator. Last time I ate alligator might have been in the Florida Keys. All I recall is that it tasted like a cross between veal and a belt. This alligator was tender - no it didn't taste like chicken, but it definitely tasted better than a belt.

My son ordered steak fajitas. Many times skirt steak is dried out or chewy, but he said it had nice flavor and was tender. I ordered the grilled fish tacos. Tilapia doesn't have much of a taste, so as long as the fish is fresh, the key to a tasty taco is the sauce. The menu said chipotle sauce, but it resembled more of a thickened sweet soy sauce. I ditched the sauce and put extra lime on my tacos. They were fine, but would have been better with a creamy, cilantro lime sauce with a dash or two of chipotle.

I had a red sangria, which wasn't very good. The wine was a bit sour and the drink lacked overall pizazz. Next I ordered a mojito. I am a mojito snob, and most places do not take the time to make the labor-intensive drink correctly. This mojito was EXCELLENT. The mint was fresh and the drink had a perfect balance of tart and sweetness. Service was efficient and patient, especially with our boisterous crew.

Pegasus News Content partner - Colette's Dallas Mexican Food Reviews