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We're honored to be recognized by local and national publications for our authentic Tex-Mex cuisine and hospitality.

Browse a collection of articles, features, and accolades that celebrate the Molinas Cantina experience.

Press Contact: Kimberly Park, Kimberly Park Communications

Press Coverage

True Texas Classics: 35 True Texas Classics to Add to Your Next Road Trip

July/August — Texas Highways

The 10 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

07.02.26 — Houstonia Magazine

Classics, Cocktails & Kicks

06.27.26 — Fox 26 The NOW With CRIS

The Best Restaurants Around Houston's NRG Stadium

06.11.26 — Eater Houston

Molina's Cantina Celebrates 85 Years of Tex-Mex Tradition in Houston

06.09.26 — KHOU-11 Great Day Houston

Molina's Cantina to Celebrate 85th Anniversary

06.01.26 — Community Impact

20 Iconic Houston Restaurants That Have Stood the Test of Time

05.12.26 — DiningOut HTX

The Best Margaritas in Houston Right Now: Frozen, Spicy & Top Shelf

4.28.26 — DiningOut HTX

Houston's Oldest Restaurants: 11 Legendary Spots That Shaped the City

4.21.26 — DiningOut HTX

Best Tex-Mex in Houston: 15 Must-Try Restaurants for Fajitas, Enchiladas, and More

4.13.26 — DiningOut HTX

Houston's Legacy Restaurants — 28 Classic Spots That Have Defined Dining in the Bayou City for Decades

4.04.26 — PaperCity

28 Houston Restaurants to Be Honored as 'Legacy' Icons

03.20.26 — Southern Living

22 Classic Restaurants in Houston

03.16.26 — The Infatuation

Area Eateries Named Among Houston Legacy Restaurants

03.03.26 — The Leader News

Molina's Cantina Welcomes Valley Lodge Trailriders

02.25.26 — CW39 H-Town Live

The Best Margaritas of All Time

02.12.26 — Houstonia Magazine

Eat Drink HTX and Molina's Cantina

02.06.26 — Fox26 Houston

Meet Houston's Career Servers Who Made Restaurants and Hospitality Their Calling

01.30.26 — Houstonia

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

01.08.26 — The Infatuation

The Top 10 Classic Restaurants and Bars in Houston

12.22.25 — Houstonia

The Best Chili in Houston: Top Spots for Texas Red, Frito Pie, and More

11.28.25 — DiningOut

13 Must-Try Restaurants in Houston's Bellaire and Meyerland Neighborhoods

10.31.25 — Dining Out HTX

National Fajita Day

08.18.25 — CW39 — H-Town Live

The Best Margaritas in Houston

04.28.25 — Eater Houston

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

04.23.25 — Dining Out HTX

Molina's Cantina Honored as Texas Treasure

04.18.25 — CW39 — H-Town Live

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

04.17.25 — Eater Houston

Houston Restaurant Molina's Cantina Honored by Texas Historical Commission

04.14.25 — Chron.com

Extra Serving: Molina's Cantina

04.03.25 — FOX 26 Houston — Foodies & Friends

Molina's Cantina: History, Locations, Menu

04.03.25 — FOX 26 Houston — Foodies & Friends

Day Trips: Molina's Cantina Houston

03.21.25 — Austin Chronicle

23 Classic Restaurants in Houston

03.07.25 — The Infatuation

Celebrate National Chili Day with a Tex-Mex Classic from Molina's Cantina

02.27.25 — Click 2 Houston

Celebrate National Margarita Day at Molina's Cantina — H-Town Live

02.20.25 — CW39 H-Town Live

Celebrate National Chili Day with a Tex-Mex Classic from Molina's Cantina

02.27.25 — KPRC Click 2 Houston

7 of the Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

10.22.24 — Visit Houston Texas Blog

The 14 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants In Houston

10.15.24 — Eater Houston

Molina's Cantina Game Day Apps

10.4.24 — CW39 Houston Happens

Molina's Cantina is the oldest family-run restaurant in Houston!

9.17.24 — ABC13 Eyewitness News

Houston has several restaurants more than 100 years old

7.22.24 — Houston Chronicle

Eat Like a local at 15 classic Houston restaurants

7.17.24 — 365 Things To Do In Houston

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Houston: Superb Kolaches, Tex-Mex, Viet-Cajun Crawfish, and More in Space City

7.1.24 — Gastro Obscura

19 Houston Tres Leches Cakes to Add to Your Bucket List

5.21.24 — Eater Houston

Molina's Cantina Continues to Serve Classic Tex-Mex, Expand Family Brand Across Houston

4.25.24 — Community Impact

The Family Dynasties Behind Top Houston Restaurants

4.24.24 — Houstonia

Meet the 3rd Generation Leader of an 80-year Tex-Mex Staple

3.15.24 — Culture Map Houston

Top 30 Mexican Restaurants in Houston

2.22.24 — Houston Chronicle

16 Essential Tex-Mex Restaurants In Houston

1.25.24 — Eater Houston

16 Top Places for Tamales in Houston

12.5.23 — Eater Houston

Where to Find the Best Texas Chili in Houston

12.5.23 — Houston Food Finder

16 Essential Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

9.20.23 — Eater Houston

15 Iconic Foods Texas is Known For (And Where To Try Them)

9.12.23 — InsideHook

Molina's Cantina Tex-Mex

8.14.23 — Click2 Houston

Dine Out on a Budget at These 24 Houston Restaurants

7.31.23 — Eater Houston

Molina's Cantina

7.14.23 — Authentic Texas

Take a Closer Look at HBJ's Family-Owned Business Awards Honorees

6.15.23 — Houston Business Journal

Top 27 places to order chile con queso in Houston

4.12.23 — Houston Chronicle

The Full Menu: Dining on a Budget in Houston

4.5.23 — Houston Public Media

Trail Riders on Horseback Head to Houston Ahead of Rodeo Parade

2.24.23 — CW39

15 Essential Tex-Mex Restaurants In Houston

2.23.23 — Eater Houston

Where to Get Margarita Deals in Houston on National Margarita Day

2.22.23 — Houston Chronicle

Celebrate National Margarita Day at These 20 Spots

2.19.23 — Houstonia

15 Houston Tres Leches Cakes to Add to Your Bucket List

2.17.23 — Eater Houston

The Ultimate Tex-Mex draft: We Pick Our Favorite Dishes from Houston's Most Essential Restaurants

2.16.23 — CultureMap

Houston Cantina Has the Best Chips & Queso in Texas & Among Best in the Country: Food Network Says

2.1.23 — CW33 Dallas

12 Fantastic Restaurants for Takeout and Delivery in Houston

1.17.23 — Eater Houston

17 Top Places for Tamales in Houston

12.21.22 — Eater Houston

Christmas Is Brief, Tamales Are Forever

12.21.22 — Eater Houston

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

12.14.22 — The Infatuation

TOP 20 Tamales in Houston for Holiday Entertaining

11.30.22 — Houston Chronicle

Where to Get the Best Chili in Houston

11.22.22 — Houstonia

The Winter Patio Dining Guide: What's Heated and What's Covered

11.17.22 — Houstonia

Here are 18 of Katy's Favorite Restaurants Offering Meals To-Go

11.9.22 — Houston Chronicle

The 11 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

11.7.22 — Thrillist

The 7 Families Behind Some of Houston's Biggest Food Empires

10.24.22 — Houstonia Magazine

5 Ways Our Restaurant Has Weathered the Labor Shortage and Built A Loyal Staff

9.27.22 — Entrepreneur

Houston Bars and Restaurants Are Celebrating Labor Day 2022 with Brunches, Take-Home Picnics and More

8.30.22 — Houston Press

Celebrate Labor Day 2022 at These Restaurants in Houston

8.26.22 — Houston Food Finder

Dine Out on a Budget at These 17 Houston Restaurants

8.19.22 — Eater Houston

Houston's Best Frozen Drinks Are Enjoyable Year-round, but Especially During a Summer of Record Heat

8.16.22 — Houston Chronicle

Texas Historical Commission Wants Your Help Finding Historic Taquerias in the State

7.21.22 — Houston Chronicle

Generations of Houstonians Grew up Eating at the City's Oldest Tex-Mex Restaurant

6.23.22 — Houston Chronicle

Here's Where to Buy Tamales in Houston this Holiday Season

12.15.21 — Houston Chronicle

Houston Hot Tamales List: 2021 End of the Year Version

12.14.21 — Houston Press

Where to Get the Best Chili in Houston

12.14.21 — Houstonia

Molina's Cantina Celebrates 80 Years in Houston

9.30.21 — City Lifestyle

Celebrate 80 Years of Tex-Mex + Hispanic Heritage Month with Molina's Cantina

9.30.21 — Great Day Houston

Houston Hotspots to Enjoy National Queso Day

9.20.21 — Houstonia

Family-Owned Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant Celebrates 80 Years In Business

7.1.21 — Houston Food Finder

Recipe for Success: Molina's Cantina Celebrates 80 Years in Houston

6.22.21 — KHOU 11

At 80 Years, Molina's Still Riding High

6.21.21 — Houstonia

Molina's Cantina marks 80h anniversary

6.19.21 — Fox 26 Houston

Molina's Cantina Celebrates 80th anniversary

6.4.21 — Houston Life

Molina's Cantina Marks 80th Anniversary with a Month of Festivities

6.1.21 — Houston Chronicle

Molina's Cantina, Houston's Oldest Family-Owned And Operated Tex-Mex Restaurant Celebrates 80 Years

5.28.21 — The Katy News

8 Most Loved Mexican Food in Houston

5.18.21 — MapQuest Travel

Warm Up with These Recipes for Cold-Weather Foods

2.12.21 — Houstonia, Timothy Malcolm

Creamy Sopa De Poblana

1.14.21 — Tour Texas

The Best 15 Soups to Warm You Up in Houston

11.30.20 — Houstonia

Molina's Cantina Is the Oldest Family-Run Restaurant in Houston!

10.11.20 — ABC 7 News Localish

Molina's Cantina Newest Location Is now Open in Fulshear

9.9.20 — KPRC Click2 Houston

Molina's Cantina Opens New Tex-Mex Restaurant in Suburbs

9.4.20 — Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

Houston Tex-Mex Favorite Heats up With Sizzling New Katy-area Location

9.3.20 — CultureMap, Eric Sandler

New restaurants Opening in Houston in 2020

6.23.20 — Houston Chronicle, Marcy de Luna

20 Best Houston Bars and Restaurants to Celebrate National Margarita Day

2.20.20 — CultureMap

Great Tortilla Soups at Houston Restaurants

2.1.20 — Houston Chronicle

Game-Day Eats that Will Be a Touch Down for the Big Game

1.30.20 — Great Day Houston, Cristina Kooker

Celebrate National Mojito Day at Molina's Cantina

7.11.19 — CW39 Houston

Molina's Cantina por Vida!!!

5.30.19 — YouTube

Success Story: What the Dictionary Won't Tell You About Tex-Mex

3.28.19 — Gordon Food Service

Where to Eat in Houston During Lent 2019

2.28.19 — Houston Press

HPD Chief Art Acevedo makes good on ALCS wager to send Boston PD Tex-Mex

1.24.19 — ABC13 Eyewitness News

Best Cheap Eats in Houston

1.14.19 — Food Network

The Texanhood of George H.W. Bush

1.1.19 — Texas Monthly

50 States of Warming Cocktails

12.21.18 — Food Network

Tex-Mex spot goes west and restaurant fire lead the week's top stories

12.15.18 — CultureMap

Molina's Cantina announces expansion to Fulshear

12.13.18 — Houston Chronicle

Houston Tex-Mex Institution Molina's Heads to Fulshear for Its New Location

12.13.18 — Eater Houston

Historic Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant Picks Fulshear for Third Location

12.12.18 — CultureMap

One of Houston's Oldest Restaurants to Open Fulshear Location

12.12.18 — Houston Business Journal

George & Barbara Bush's Deep Ties to Houston Included Favorite Restaurants & Dishes

12.7.18 — Houston Food Finder

Standing the Test of Time: See Which Houston Restaurants Have Longevity

12.5.18 — Houston Business Journal

Part of Our Family': How Bush's Favorite Houston Restaurant Remembers Him

12.4.18 — The Washington Post

Molina's Cantina Was One of President George H.W. Bush's Favorite Restaurants

12.3.18 — KRIV Fox 26 Houston

These Are Houston's Oldest Restaurants that Are still Open

11.21.18 — Houston Business Journal

The 21 Best Nachos in America

11.19.18 — Thrillist

How to Eat Like a Mexican this Holiday Season

11.20.18 — Houston Press

14 Classic Restaurants Every Houstonian Should Visit At Least Once

8.9.18 — Eater Houston

Sizing Up Houston Chile Con Queso Prices & Where To Get It

7.17.18 — Houston Food Finder

Tex Mex Pioneers: Molina's Cantina Turns 77 Years Old

6.29.18 — ABC 13 Eyewitness News, Laura Taglialavore

Tex-Mex and Mexican Restaurants to Try

5.10.18 — Houston Chronicle

Where You Should Eat in Houston this Memorial Day

5.25.18 — Houstonia, Cory Garcia

The Skinny on Cinco de Mayo

5.4.18 — KHOU 11 - Great Day Houston, Cristina Kooker

11 Must-Try Houston Taco Joints

5.1.18 — Visit Houston

7 of the Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

5.3.18 — Visit Houston

High five: Houston's 2018 Cinco de Mayo Parties

4.30.18 — Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2018 in Houston

4.30.18 — Houston Food Finder - Josh Armendariz

Barbara Bush Remembered at Her Favorite Houston Restaurants

4.18.18 — CW39 TV, L. Lemons

A Well-Bred Yankee Embraced by Houston

4.19.18 — The New York Times, Mimi Swartz

Houston's Cantina Photos Capture Barbara Bush's Zest for Life and Love of Children

4.15.18 — ABC 13 Eyewitness News, Deborah Wrigley

Where to Brunch in Houston on Easter Sunday 2018

3.14.18 — Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

Houston Restaurants Serving Creative Dishes for Lent

2.16.18 — Houston Food Finder, Holly Beretto & Lauren McDowell

Meat-Free Fridays: Where to Eat in Houston for Lent 2018

2.12.18 — Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

50 States of Dip

1.25.18 — Food Network, Layla Khoury-Hanold

10 Places to Celebrate National Sangria Day

12.20.17 — Visit Houston, Andrea Slaydon

Pecan pralines a sweet tradition (no matter how you say it)

12.15.17 — Houston Chronicle

Best of: Food & Drink 2017: Best Enchiladas

10.11.17 — Houston Press

Best Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Around Houston

5.5.17 — ABC 13 News

Tex-Mex rules: Houston's favorite spots of fajitas, combo plates, queso and margaritas

5.2.17 — Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

The Best Houston Restaurants for Cinco de Mayo

5.1.17 — Houston Press

Houston's 10 Best Margaritas: The Top Restaurants and Bars to Celebrate this Margaritaville Holiday

2.22.17 — PaperCity, Jailyn Marcel

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Houston

4.25.18 — Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

Houston Institution Molina's Celebrates 75 Years of Legendary Tex-Mex

9.12.16 — ABC13, segment with Deborah Wrigley

A Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant Institution Celebrates 75 Years: Are You Ready for 1941 Prices?

9.9.16 — PaperCity, Jailyn Marcel

How Molina's Cantina Helped Invent Tex-Mex Cuisine

9.9.16 — Houstonia, Alice Levitt

Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: 75 Years of Sabor at Molina's Cantina

9.9.16 — Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

Molina's Tex-Mex restaurants mark 75 years in Houston

9.5.16 — Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

Survivors: 8 Restaurants in Houston That Endured—Even When it Wasn't Easy

9.1.16 — Houston Press

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Texas

8.11.16 — Thrillist, Robb Walsh

The 50 Things You Must Do in Texas

7.20.16 — Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

50 Things to Eat in Houston Before You Die

6.29.16 — Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

Houston's Half-Century Club: The Best of the Old Guard

6.1.16 — Houstonia, Katharine Shilcutt

The Salsa Project: Where to get sauced in Houston

5.3.16 — Houston Chronicle, Alison Cook

Houston's Best Sit-Down Meals Under $10

4.18.16 — Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Texas

1.19.16 — Thrillist, Robb Walsh

60 Family-Friendly Houston Restaurants

1.8.16 — citymomsblog, Brittney F.

50 Things to Eat in Houston Before You Die

8.26.15 — Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

The 14 best Taco Spots in Houston

6.15.15 — Thrillist, Robin Barr Sussman

The 15 Best Nachos in Houston

4.20.15 — Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

Houston's six best bowls of chili

2.24.15 — Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

25 Iconic Houston Dishes to Try Before You Die, #14, Molina's Cantina, Original Jose's Dip

1.29.15 — Houston.eater.com, Jakeisha Wilmore

25 Classic Restaurants Every Houstonian Should Visit at Least Once, 11 Molina's Cantina

1.27.15 — Houston Eater

The 11 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

1.15.15 — Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

The 13 Best Quesos in Houston

9.10.14 — Thrillist.com, Brooke Viggiano

One Great Dish: Raulito's Shrimp Special makes you play with your food

5.29.14 — Houston Chronicle, Syd Kearney

Tex-Mex, Mexican food adds a little spice to life

5.4.14 — Chron.com, Syd Kearney

Liquid gold: Best places for chile con queso – the national snack food of Texas

5.4.14 — CultureMap, Marene Gustin

Molina's follows same recipe for success after 7 decades

2.19.13 — Chron.com, Ultimate Bellaire News, Flori Meeks