11 Best Restaurants To Get Mouthwatering Queso In Texas
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Katie Lawrence
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Queso is basically the unofficial food of Texas (right after chili, of course.) You can get it in any state, but none of them do it like we do. From modern, big city Tex-Mex joints to small town, family-owned restaurants, here are the 11 best places to get queso in Texas. Be prepared to drool all over your keyboard.
"Bob Armstrong" dip is the signature item at Matt's. Over 40 years ago, when the restaurant was just getting on its feet, the Texas land commissioner dined here and requested to be surprised with something unusual that wasn't on the menu. The chefs came up with a spicy beef and guacamole infused queso, which became a permanent fixture named after Armstrong since he enjoyed it so much.
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Torchy's has grown from a small trailer in Austin to multiple locations all over Texas, both food trucks and brick-and-mortar restaurants. Personally, I think their queso deserves a lot of credit for their success. With guacamole, queso fresco, cilantro, and Torchy's famous Diablo sauce, you might eat so much of it that you won't have room for any tacos (but let's hope that doesn't happen because their tacos are spectacular as well).
Durango's is a family-run restaurant, so you can bet the food quality is spot on. Their queso is less thick and spicier than normal, and has several types of cheese melted into it. Smother it on your meal and you'll be one happy camper.
Not only should you eat at Ninfa's because it's basically a historical landmark here in Texas, but also because their food is to die for - especially the queso. I don't know what they put in it, but the combination of gooey, spicy cheese with crunchy, homemade tortilla chips is one you won't be able to stop eating.
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If you've never had Kerbey Queso, I feel sincerely sorry for you because it's one of the best in Texas. It combines pico de gallo, ground beef, and guacamole with traditional white cheese for a mouthwatering dip enjoyed by poor, starving college students and senior citizens alike. With five locations in Austin, there's no excuse not to head to one ASAP and experience this queso for yourself.
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Since you're already going to Beaver's for a Bloody Mary from yesterday's article, you might as well order some food, too! Named the "knocked-up" queso, this nontraditional liquid gold is made with asedero cheese, chiles, and topped with maple-smoked brisket. It's a truly unique flavor combo and definitely worth the trip.
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Fresco's serves up a much simpler queso than some of the previous contenders, but if anyone values simplicity, it's us Texans. And I'll let you in on a little secret: they add hatch chiles to it upon request! Mmmm.
This dish is called queso borracho, which humorously translates to "drunk cheese." It's toasted, melted cheese with tequila chimichurri and served with sliced baguette instead of tortilla chips. Now, you can drunkenly eat queso without even having to buy a drink! You're welcome.
Of course I had to include the capitol of Tex-Mex on the list. San Antonio is full of amazing restaurants, but Gloria's is definitely one of the best for queso. Their queso fundido is served with poblano peppers and chorizo for a flavor explosion that will please even the pickiest eaters.
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You can trust that L&J's knows what they're doing since they've been open for nearly a century. Their queso features large chunks of chiles to satisfy the spice addict in all of us, and it's considered the best queso in El Paso.
Ever tried Cajun queso? If not, now's your chance. Alligator Cafe makes a delicious crawfish queso complete with blackening spice and chips for dippin'. If may be unconventional, but it sure is tasty.
Yep, I’m definitely salivating.
Have you had queso at any of these restaurants? What’s your favorite place for it in Texas? If you like Mexican food, check out 14 Restaurants In Texas To Get Mexican Food That Will Blow Your Mind.
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