Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano is a restaurant on Cole Avenue, between Knox-Henderson and Highland Park, that specializes in the cuisine of Mexico City. Its stated purpose is to introduce diners to authentic Mexico City cooking, which is a different style from the Tex-Mex found at most Dallas Mexican restaurants.
The menu leans toward steak, game and seafood. Popular starters include a sample platter of tenderloin tips with pimienta sauce, grilled quail and garlic shrimp, along with guacamole, smoked chicken nachos and black bean soup. Garlic shrimp Guaymas, sautéed in a garlic lemon sauce, is a signature dish. Entrées feature beef tenderloin, fish and other Mexico City specialties.
The restaurant has a loyal following among Dallas regulars and is a common choice for special occasions and business dinners.
Javier’s offers curbside pickup for to-go orders every day from 5 to 7 p.m. only, and wine and alcohol can be added to curbside orders with the purchase of an entrée. The restaurant does not accept orders through third-party delivery apps. Reservations can be made at (214) 521-4211.