A little pepper with a lot of heart

Walk under the orange awning on Dean A McGee Avenue and you'll know you're in the right place: chips and salsa hit the table before you've finished sitting down.

Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant lives in one of downtown Wynnewood's great old brick buildings. We filled it with hand-carved chairs, bright colors and the smell of fajitas on a hot skillet — and we've been feeding neighbors, travelers off I-35 and whole basketball teams ever since.

Our menu runs two directions. Casa Favorites are the dishes closest to our hearts: El Molcajete served in a volcanic stone bowl, Pollo Monterrey, Carne Asada, Camarones al Gusto and tacos al carbón. Tex-Mex Favorites are the comfort plates everybody craves: enchiladas, burritos, chimichangas, and our brisket tacos and brisket enchiladas that folks drive in for.

Whatever you order, expect generous portions, a full bar with a great beer selection, sweet tea that never runs dry, and a staff that will remember your name on your second visit. That's the Gonzalez way.