There’s a new restaurant in town and it’s located in Clark’s on the Intercoastal. Daniel Huerta is the very young appearing manager of this restaurant whose specialty is Mexican cuisine. And it doesn’t seem the standard Tex-Mex food, but has a more subtle approach. If you’re attuned to food with a South-of-the Boarder flavor, this is the place! The view is unbelievable from the balcony, and it has become the spot for many residents and visitors to enjoy their lunches and dinners.
Daniel is the young son of a food-oriented family specializing in creating food for us Texans; he is a young 28 and a college graduate with an engineering degree. But the lure of the family business caused him to make a career change. Following his older brother to Ennis, Texas, he became a part of El Mexicano Grill #1, starting at the very bottom as a dishwasher of the operation. However, he soon worked his way up that ladder into a managerial position. Then, he came to Seadrift to operate El Mexicano Grill #3, following set-up help from another brother. Working in Seadrift for several years and gathering a strong taste for coastal living, Daniel achieved his strong desire for his own restaurant now here in Port O’Connor.
The menus of the six restaurants are quite similar, although each features dishes peculiar to the individual tastes of the area. Here in Port O’Connor and Seadrift, items featuring fish are available. Specials of the day will be provided to each diner by the helpful and courteous wait-staff.
Although Daniel has been made aware that the food business in Port O’Connor lessens during the winter season, he has reiterated that the restaurant will remain open, and further, he is planning an addition to breakfast hours. And, he is also planning to feature soon home-made flour tortillas as is the practice of the other restaurants in the family. Asking him what his favorite dish is, he named #28, La Hacienda Plate, which I will try on my next visit, though I am looking forward to finding Sour Cream Enchiladas on his menu!
Daniel Huerta Manager, El Mexicano Grill #6
