LONE STAR TEXAS GRILL
Serving up Tex-Mex grub such as mesquite grilled steaks, smoked pork ribs, beef brisket and more. The scent of sizzling fajitas and fresh-made tortillas may make up your mind for you. Free chips and salsa. Free parking. 287 Lacewood Dr. 445-7827.
MEXICALI ROSA’S
Stucco walls, cacti, steer skulls, Mexican pottery and wall hangings set the mood at this popular spot. The California-style Mexican menu features sizzling fajitas. Take-out orders and party bookings available. Open Monday to Wednesday, 11:30am to 11:30pm; Thursday to Saturday, to midnight; Sunday, noon to 11pm. 5680 Spring Garden Rd. 422-7672.
MEXICO LINDO
With a menu boasting of the “real Mexican taste in Halifax,” this unassuming and casual spot offers traditional dishes like Mexican-style chicken soup, chilaquiles and burritos. Indecisive? Try a combination plate. 3635 Dutch Village Rd. 445-0996.