Spanish Village

Since I've been ripping on the Chron tonight, I should point out this article by Allison Cook (formerly a critic at the Houston Press) on venerable Spanish Village.

I agree with Cook's taste -- the cheese and onion enchiladas (#43 on the menu) are my favorite Spanish Village dish also, and I think they are the best enchiladas to be found on the earth. I also recommend the Special Enchiladas a la Taylor.

I haven't been to the place very many times since Pete's death. But maybe it's about time to head back. Just one word of advice: ask for Lionel, the waiter mentioned in the article. Otherwise, you might get stuck with a woman who is quite possibly the worst waitress on the face of the earth. I don't know her name, and have long referred to her as The Dreadful Woman.

I'm serious. Ask for Lionel.

And be sure to have a shaved ice margarita, once named by Texas Monthly as the best in the state I'm told. Do NOT fool around with a margarita on the rocks (nasty by comparison).

[Posted at 23:54 CST on 09/10/02] [Link]