The Mexican will sell a $250 cocktail, one of 12 margaritas.
The aguachile de ribeye is an appetizer at The Mexican. The restaurant is expected to open March 11, 2022 in the Dallas Design District.A meandering, art-filled restaurant named The Mexican opens March 11, 2022 on Turtle Creek Boulevard in the Dallas Design District.
“The Mexican” is Roberto González Alcalá, a native of Monterrey, Mexico, whose father was the chairman of Mexican company Gruma. They own a dozen brands, including tortilla company Mission Foods, headquartered in Irving. González Alcalá sees a strong relationship between Dallas and Mexico, and not just because of his family’s company, valued at $93 billion.
González Alcalá wants The Mexican to be “the ultimate Mexican fine-dining experience,” he says: “A very authentic but cosmopolitan Mexican restaurant.”The Mexican has the potential to be a lot of things — a date-night spot, a meet-up for cigar aficionados, a place to celebrate with groups.