Veracruz Cafe sits in the Bishop Arts District, built around the regional cuisine of Veracruz, Mexico rather than a standard Tex-Mex menu. The kitchen draws on Mesoamerican, Mayan, Huasteco, and Aztec traditions along with the port city's own indigenous cooking and some Tex-Mex influence, landing on dishes like blue corn enchiladas, Xalapa-style chile rellenos, and a rotating lineup of seafood.
Fish tacos, birria, and mole show up frequently in what regulars order, alongside a bar program that includes a house margarita and a Paloma. The restaurant has expanded from its original Bishop Avenue location to additional outposts in Midlothian and Cedar Hill.
Fish tacos, birria, and mole show up frequently in what regulars order, alongside a bar program that includes a house margarita and a Paloma. The restaurant has expanded from its original Bishop Avenue location to additional outposts in Midlothian and Cedar Hill.