Sister city to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, MX, it is only logical that Laredo, Texas, is a hub for both Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican Cuisine. Whether you are looking for an early morning breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, this city has it all.  Experience Laredo’s unique South Texas culture through its food, ranging from a traditional home-style meal that you could easily find in your “abuelita’s” kitchen to American cuisine with a Mexican flare at these top Laredo restaurants.

Breakfast – Bolillo’s Café

This is a go-to spot if you are in the area. Bolillo’s menu is quite extensive including items like fish tacos and enmoladas (corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered in chile pepper sauce). Our favorite menu item by far is their breakfast bolillos, which hit home with all those who grew up in a Mexican household. This butter-grilled oval-shaped bread topped with a breakfast fixing are simply delicious. Our go-to toppings are huevo a la mexicana, chicharron con salsa and deshebrada. If you can’t make up your mind, don’t worry–you can always get one with revoltijo, a word that quite literally means a mixture of everything. Before you leave, make sure to keep an eye out for their pan dulce (sweet bread) from their in-house panadería, (bakery). If you’re lucky you might just get some straight out of the oven.

Weekend Brunch – Lolita’s Bistro

Known for its fun and original murals, rainbow-colored tables and huge chalkboard wall, Lolita’s Bistro has the best brunch in the city! You have never truly been brunching Mexican-style if you haven’t had Chef Maita Fernandez’s chorizo chilaquiles. This Mexican dish, known for its ability to cure a good night’s doing, is composed of lightly fried corn tortillas topped with a green salsa, queso fresco, onions, crema and a perfectly fried egg sunny side up (is there any another way to do it?). Lolita’s also offers your traditional breakfast meals with chicken and waffles, banana Nutella stuffed french toast and loaded steel cut oatmeal.

Lunch – Border Foundry

Steam punk meets farmhouse with a Mexican flare–yes, you heard right. Border Foundry is quite the unique spot offering dishes like fried oyster nachos, vegetable ceviché, chicken chipotlé alfredo pasta and huitlacoche tenderloin. If you’re feeling daring enough to try their huitlacoche tenderloin, we say go for it. Also known as Mexican corn truffle, or the gray fungus that attacks ears of corn, huitlacoche has been a prized delicacy since the time of the Aztecs. If you choose not to go for it, Border Foundry’s clockwork paintings, antique pulleys and other preserved industrial artifacts should be enough to satisfy your senses while you’re there.

Dinner – El Capataz Botanas and Drinks

El Capataz translates to boss – and they truly are just that when it comes to Mexican food with a Caribbean and Mediterranean twist. Start off with one of their famous botanas, the Taquitos Mar De Cortez – four corn tortillas stuffed with fresh panko crusted cod, cilantro, radishes and cabbage, topped with a mouthwatering chipotle dressing. This appetizer is the perfect blend of Mexican and Caribbean flavors and pairs beautifully with a few beers on their evolving craft beer list! Whatever you do, do not fill up until you try their famous 3-hour prime rib. With two cuts to choose from, 13oz or 23oz, there is a portion to satisfy your craving!