Lupe Tortilla – a restaurant with roots in Texas and a reputation for serving handcrafted, high-quality Texas-Mex cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere. Established in 1983 in a modest 1940s-frame house in Houston, it quickly became a local favorite. Lupe Tortilla has stayed true to its standards—only fresh ingredients, scratch-made recipes, and cozy but evolving atmosphere. Lupe Tortilla’s menu is made of Tex-Mex tradition, crafted with authenticity. The attention to detail doesn’t stop there: limes are hand-squeezed, the famous lime-pepper-marinated fajitas are renowned, and their signature margaritas are made to order with fresh squeezed juices and premium tequilas.
Regional Tex-Mex chain known for its homemade tortillas & variety of margaritas.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1511 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 231-9040
Website: https://tex-mex.com/shepherd/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: tex-mex.comopentable.com
Order: Order online
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Reviews
Tom Balvin
The restaurant offers a very authentic Mexican atmosphere that immediately makes you feel welcome and comfortable. The décor and overall vibe truly reflect Mexican culture and create a lively yet relaxed setting. The food was quite good—flavorful and enjoyable, even if not exceptional. The waitstaff were extremely friendly, attentive, and made sure we felt taken care of throughout our visit. Prices were fair and reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. Overall, it was a pleasant and satisfying dining experience that I would happily recommend.
… moreNathan A
I had another great experience at Lupe Tortilla, and once again it absolutely delivered. This was the second location I’ve visited, and what really stands out is the consistency. The quality, flavor, and overall experience were just as good as the first time, which says a lot for a restaurant with multiple locations.
The food was incredibly fresh and full of flavor. Everything tasted like it was made to order, with attention to detail that you don’t always get at larger, well-known restaurants. From the first bite to the last, the meal was satisfying and well balanced, without feeling heavy or overdone. You can tell they care about maintaining the same standards across locations, which builds a lot of trust as a customer.
Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere made it an easy place to relax and enjoy the meal. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning to a different location, you know what you’re going to get—and that consistency is outstanding.
If you’re looking for fresh, delicious Tex-Mex with reliable quality and great taste, Lupe Tortilla is a solid choice every time. Highly recommended.
… moreThe food was incredibly fresh and full of flavor. Everything tasted like it was made to order, with attention to detail that you don’t always get at larger, well-known restaurants. From the first bite to the last, the meal was satisfying and well balanced, without feeling heavy or overdone. You can tell they care about maintaining the same standards across locations, which builds a lot of trust as a customer.
Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere made it an easy place to relax and enjoy the meal. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning to a different location, you know what you’re going to get—and that consistency is outstanding.
If you’re looking for fresh, delicious Tex-Mex with reliable quality and great taste, Lupe Tortilla is a solid choice every time. Highly recommended.
P B
This location has always been a hit with so many over the years. The staff are always friendly, the service is right on and the food has always been fantastic. This place is great for all seasons as there is a patio area in the front, complete with a gas-fired fire pit and cozy chairs. There is also outside patio area that is adjacent to N. Shepherd, that has evaporative fans to cool the air and umbrella shaded seating. There is also an all seasons covered patio area for additional seating away from the bar area, perfect for parties and large gatherings.
… moreRandy Duncan
When Lupe opened & for a number of years after it was 5 stars all the way. Over the last few years they seem to be short staffed & the food is still very good but not class leading as it once was. I’d still send out of state visitors here for good TexMex. They’ve found a way to have a vent blowing on every seat in the main dining area. If you don’t like that the back dining room or the patio is better. On this visit they brought us some guac that was turning brown. Guac isn’t my thing so I didn’t care but my wife wasn’t thrilled & the server was so busy he never checked back with us so we could get it replaced in a timely manner. He’s a good server but simply had too many tables. We’ll be back as this is a minor malfunction.
… moreRosio Rodriguez
My mom loves Lupe Tortilla so every time I see her I take her to this specific location. Was at another one once but it did not compare to this location. Went today and my server was super friendly, super attentive, and went above and beyond. Food was also super good and the parking lot is plenty.
… moreDana and Josh Fernandez
WORST TO-GO EXPERIENCE. I ordered for a future pickup time of 6:15pm at 5:00pm. Arrived in a pickup spot at 6:25pm and used their requested system of texting name and spot number. At least 3 times people came out asking for my name on the order and acting bewildered at my name as if they didn’t have anything with my name on it.
At some point someone who seemed like the manager came out and promised they were bagging it up (this was around 20 mins of waiting). Finally another 25 mins passed and I went inside. My order was just sitting there and the waitress handed it to me. Luckily I looked inside because half of my order was missing.
I get home and the tortillas with my order also were missing AND the food was cold! Absolutely TERRIBLE experience. No do order to go from here!
… moreAt some point someone who seemed like the manager came out and promised they were bagging it up (this was around 20 mins of waiting). Finally another 25 mins passed and I went inside. My order was just sitting there and the waitress handed it to me. Luckily I looked inside because half of my order was missing.
I get home and the tortillas with my order also were missing AND the food was cold! Absolutely TERRIBLE experience. No do order to go from here!
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Amazing food and some good melting cheese and margaritas …..
… morePhilip Schroedter
The food and drinks here are consistently fantastic. Chef Anna personally took the time to visit our table, ensuring everything met her high standards—though at Lupe’s, the quality is always exceptional. My go-to order is the steak fajitas, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and jalapeño sausage, which never disappoint. Starting the meal with their signature chips, salsa, and beans sets the perfect tone every time. 10/10—I’ll definitely be back.
… moreMercedes Noam Kostucki
For my first night in Houston I was taken here and it was lovely. I had a great time. The staff was very nice and the food was very comforting. It’s no fine dining but it made me happy. The cheese sauce was everything you want it to be and the steak in the fajitas was so tender.
… moreAmador Elizondo
It felt as though we were rushed to place our or so when we did decide to order my food was missing from our party. The told me it was being correct but by the time it came out everyone else in our party was done eating so I asked the to box it. Not my problem that the server was rushing, seems as though they had an attitude when I asked to have it boxed as I was not going to eat alone. I get home and the food was just thrown in the box like slop. On top of the the server then charged my card for someone’s else’s tab and charged us $101.00 versus the $36 for our tab, he says the transaction was voided so we shall see what happens in a couple days. If you know Fridays are just, maybe put more servers on the floor so they don’t have to rush people to order. FYI Luis was our server.
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