El Big Bad

El Big Bad is a feisty, gastro-cantina specializing in infused tequilas, fresh juice margaritas and fresh Mexican fare.

6 / 10
195
ratings
  • Phone

    (713) 229-8181

  • Website

    elbigbad.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

419 Travis St (Prairie St) Houston , TX 77002 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 29


Keywords:

margaritas tequila tacos trendy casual happy hour micheladas chicken meats salads brunch food blueberries dinner cilantro habanero
Eater

If you're craving a taste of tequila , it just doesn't get better than this new downtown spot. Order the crab tostadas , campechana and tongue tacos with one of their award-winning margaritas .

Blair Allen

Known for their infused tequilas , El Big Bad has phenomenal cocktails , margaritas , and tequila flights . The location is downtown, so you’ll have to find a parking garage or valet your car.

Patrick Haley

Incredible tequila selection . Do yourself a favor and try the peanut butter jelly shot . Sounds weird, but oddly PB&J.

Blair Allen

 Known for their infused tequilas , El Big Bad has phenomenal cocktails , margaritas , and tequila flights . The location is downtown, so you’ll have to find a parking garage or valet your car.

Anastasia Kotelnikova

Infused tequilas rock! And 7 different salsas as well . Party place for tequila lovers!

Zach R

Blueberry jalapeño margarita is outstanding but very spicy . Huge selection of infused tequilas . Good service .

Irais P

Micheladas are on point 👌 they make their own special mix. Carnitas tacos are the best.

Aksel Quintus-Bosz

Salsas are very good and cover a broad spectrum. Carnitas were tasty, Barbacoa not as good.

Chardonnay Phelan

DJ pumping some major jams on a Tuesday?! Kitchen closes at 10 on weeknights, but the balcony is spectacular!!!

Kate Gomes

Good food and great tequila menu but very disinterested service, even on a quiet night.

Molly Leinsdorf

Habanero and vanilla bean infused was incredible. So was the red beet

heather hoskins

Infused tequila is a genius idea. Wifi drink is great and tastes like coconut

Dat Chu

Chicken tortas with salad is great. Tasty, plenty and quick.

Skye K

Delicious blueberry cilantro margarita ! Yummy salsas and tacos

Val G

Margarita was ok. Seems like El Gran is better. Short rib and pork belly tacos were delicious

Tom Collins

The Beef Enchilada is fantastic.

Blake Simmon

The Royal Margarita !

Patrick Haley

The ceviche is top notch.

T.s. Williams

Lunch was horrible. fajita quesidella was served with no salsa , hot sauce , not even limes . No acids to offset. I requested a salsa was told it was extra. paired food convinced me it salsa would be

Crystal Edwards

Great chicken enchiladas !!

Tom Jordan

Marge are great

Byron Waylan

Infused Tequila flights

Nate Reffell

Pork Belly Tacos...nuff said

Rolando Silva

Beef Fajita ! 10

Jamie Womack

Drinks are great. Food not so much.

Lucia Zapata

Lime Margaritas

Randy Reinke

The service is horrible! Staff could care less.

Randy Reinke

Avoid! I've had better service at a Taco Bell.

Rolando Silva

El domingo cierran la cocina a las 10!

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