Andre was very helpful, professional, and provided amazing service! I enjoyed the vibes, drinks and atmosphere. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for good vibe with strong drinks in the Deep Ellum area. I flew in town to spend the day with a really good friend and will be back to visit when i return!!

Heard from another chef to try this place out. Great authentic taste. Started off with the Queso Fundido; portions are small but came with 5 mini flour tortillas and had shrimp and chorizo, very delicious. Tacos are a la carte, which I’ve always loved because you can order as you want and get variety! Started with the Trompo Al Pastor and Lengua Tacos; both were super delicious and of course if you’re a texture eater you probably won’t like the lengua. Finished up with Carne Asada, Pulpo, and Carnitas. I love octopus so I think my favorite was definitely the Pulpo with leek, was really surprised with the filling. Also grabbed a margarita and ranch water. Margarita was very fresh. Bartender was very attentive and helpful with suggestions! Some people want to complain about the price, but the quality of the food and the way it’s prepared really outweighs that argument. Will definitely be back!

Sit at the bar, have a great conversation with a wonderful bartender, enjoy some awesome tacos and a killer margarita. If that is your definition of a good time then . . . This is the place. I highly recommend the duck tacos. Not fatty or chewy just awesome but my favorite was the al Pastor taco with the pineapple. I was not sure about it but the super friendly bar tender recommended it and I am glad he did. It was flavorful, spicey, sweet and just awesome!

We stopped here on a food tour. The al pastor tacos we had were so good! The alley is a nice break from the heat. You can tell they take pride in their food. It was some of the best corn tortillas I've ever had, even internationally.

andrea medina

I super appreciate this place. As a mixologist in Dallas, the standards are high for a cocktail bar and this place nails their cocktails every time. Every single person who works there is a master of their craft and i have never had a cocktail I didn’t like which is not what I can say about many places. Their drinks are always perfectly crafted and the bartenders always have a great attitude. 10/10 would recommend this place as one of the best cocktail bars in Dallas. I have yet to have the food but I bet it’s delicious. The blond guy bartender who wears the bucket hat sometimes makes the perfect gimlet but then all the mixologists there are amazing. They will autograt on weekend nights and make sure you tip extra bc they sure deserve it.

Southee

Ruins is a chic, modern restaurant often praised for its creative menu and upscale yet relaxed ambiance. It typically features a mix of contemporary American or fusion cuisine, with carefully crafted dishes that focus on presentation and flavor. The atmosphere is stylish and trendy, making it suitable for date nights, special occasions, or social gatherings. Service is usually attentive, and many guests enjoy the thoughtfully curated cocktails and dessert options. Overall, Ruins is ideal for those looking for a refined dining experience with a modern twist.

Karen

Jorge was amazing! I left the bar to go see their other room and he put napkins over my drinks. Amazing bartender and good drinks ! Coconut margarita was great!

StellarTrey

Came to see RUSSELL! Great atmosphere and such an intimate venue. Drinks are great, but we didn't get any food so no say about that.

Fayola Abdon

I got the steak and carnitas tacos with a passionfruit margarita. The tacos were flavorful and delicious. The margarita was refreshing. The servers and bartenders are nice and attentive. The vibes are chill. Come in and seat yourself then the servers will come to you as menus are provided on the table. I will definitely be back! There is a table large enough to fit a group of six or seven and there is outdoor seating.

+1

T.

Stopped in for drinks and some tacos. Bartender was super sweet and awesome. We loved the pastor tacos and the orange hot sauce. Must visit.

Zharia Brown

First time coming here the other night and I must say. I was shocked. It was such a laid back vibe,the patrons were nice and the whole atmosphere itself was very welcoming. It's a place with good energy,great drinks and good food.

Adam Carlesco

Stopped by early on a Sunday with some friends; the ambiance is incredible. The artwork all over the interior is incredible and pulls a cohesive tone throughout. Also, the Limbo Room stage in the back was awesome and I look forward to seeing a show in there next time I come back to Dallas.

+3

Jennifer Eden

We were in Dallas for a work trip and trying to find a place for drinks after dinner. We were headed to Another place but as we walked by, Ruins was playing Suicidal Tendencies and we were like “dude, yes”. So glad we stopped here. The drinks were INCREDIBLE. The service was great. The vibe is strong. We will say “yes” any time work wants us to come to Dallas just so we can hit up Ruins again. I may take a trip just for another sip of the Priestess of the Mushrooms cocktail!!

+2

GypZeeK

GO HERE! This was an absolute yes on every single thing! Their tacos are worth more than they charge! Their drinks are showcase at giveaway prices! I am beyond impressed! Go here my friends!

+5

Acie Vincent

We enjoyed awesome food and cocktails here. The authentic food was amazing! Must try the tripe tacos, go ahead and be adventurous here because everything it top notch. If I could I would give the joint 10 stars.

Brent gaffey

What a cool place! The decor, the tequila selection, and the ambiance are very cool. The walls are filled with crazy decorations and they have sooooo much tequila, enough for anyone's taste. They have a few specialty cocktails that are really cool and the tacos were delicious. Got the recommendation for the brewery across the street and were not disappointed!

+3

Prachi Ambegaonkar

We tried this place on a Saturday evening! This place has a goof balance of food options and drinks options! We tried the al-pastor tacos, chicken tinga and the carnitas tacos. The meat was very well seasoned and they tasted good overall! We also had the corn elotes and it’s one of the best that I have had in Dallas. Their drinks especially the mezcal based ones are really good! Their service was fast and the servers are very polite and pay great attention to the diners! The atmosphere of this place is very unique and something new around town. Would recommend this place! We are looking forward to visiting this place again and trying more options from their menu! Overall a great experience!! Definitely recommend trying this place!

+1

Alex

I recommend this place to all my friends who visit Dallas. This place has beautiful and captivating atmosphere that is inspired by latin roots. The food here is good, the cocktails are delicious, they really know how to make a tasty mezcal cocktail and the staff has always been kind anytime I've come. I also love the limbo room that is attached to the restaurant/bar, I've been here for karaoke nights and shows, it's always a good time here!

+2

Delicious!!!!!!! Cabeza taco was my favorite! Al pastor quesadilla second favorite. Open late!!! Bartender was nice too. The decor is awesome. Great spot.

Delicious!!!!!!! Cabeza taco was my favorite! Al pastor quesadilla second favorite. Open late!!! Bartender was nice too. The decor is awesome. Great spot.

Atmosphere is creepy and chill. Staff is very attentive and welcoming. Drinks are delicious! Food is delicious also and authentic! Will definitely be returning!

Atmosphere is creepy and chill. Staff is very attentive and welcoming. Drinks are delicious! food is delicious also and authentic! Will definitely be returning!

atmosphere is creepy and chill. Staff is very attentive and welcoming. Drinks are delicious! Food is delicious also and authentic! Will definitely be returning!

Atmosphere is creepy and chill. staff is very attentive and welcoming. Drinks are delicious! Food is delicious also and authentic! Will definitely be returning!

Atmosphere is creepy and chill. Staff is very attentive and welcoming. drinks are delicious! Food is delicious also and authentic! Will definitely be returning!

OMG! We had a great time friday night for a music event here. Can't believe we've never stopped in here before. Ruins has such a cool vibe and the staff is amazing. Service was excellent & drinks w…

OMG! We had a great time friday night for a music event here. Can't believe we've never stopped in here before. Ruins has such a cool vibe and the staff is amazing. service was excellent & drinks…

Picked this as our date day place because I was in search of different tequilas. They had a decent variety but only one anejo option, which I prefer. So I settled for repo. The price per shot was g…

This place is great. The food and drinks are so inventive and delicious. Love the live music and eclectic service you get. I highly recommend this great place in Deep Ellum. I also highly recommend…

Great food with an authentic vibe. indoor and outdoor seating and some excellent live music in the back room. Something to consider, the back room live music bleeds heavily into the restaurant an…

I was looking place where to eat outside and Ruins has half open patio which brought me in. Food style is for quick bites and serving is quite rustic whilst the taste (spicy) and portion size were bo…

This place was a great find on our anniversary trip to Dallas. We had checked out of the Joule and decided to eat lunch in town. We ended up in Deep Elum and decided to park and just walk around to…

The first time we ate here we don’t love it and they don’t have the pastor taco 😞 so we want to go again and the second time was amazing so hopefully always be like the second and the first only was a bad day, by the other side they need more friendly servers both times they were like really unfriendly. The “pulpo al pastor” taco is amazing I repeat amazing! If you’re on deep ellum I recommend this spot.

For sure, the tacos bop. They're nom-a-riffic, and sitting up at the bar is a great way to go here. Friendly service. Tasty tacos. And those tacos? Really good. One might say they're worthy of being on Netflix's Taco Chronicles good, because, well, they were. And that one taco? The octopus carnitas taco? It's hella tasty. And that's just it. Maybe the tasty tacos went to their head a bit? Maybe it was Netflix. There's a weird vibe here. Like they need to prove that they're cool and hip and whatever is the new slang. Eating, brother. Whatevs. Sure, they were on Taco Chronicles. Know what? They'll put it on the TV to show you. It's like they need to prove they're so cool and saw that one indie band in a speakeasy basement bar in Fort Greene before they sold out and blew up huge. But. Maybe just concentrate on tasty tacos instead? 'Cause they have tasty tacos. They also have a DJ stand. You know, for tacos.

Amy Edwards

The atmosphere was truly a hippy dream. Wish they had more people serving behind the bar, auditing a concert. The poor lady was making all these specialty drinks by herself. Concert was great and great acoustics.

kristen malone

Food was good. Drink was good. Service was good, waiter was friendly. Didn’t notice til halfway through my meal that there was a bunch of satan and devil baby paintings next to me (I was really hungry). Don’t love that I ate dinner with devils and demons. Devout Christian may not appreciate the decor. I know my parents wouldn’t!

Kareem Alston-Rosales

The tacos were pretty good, not the best I've ever had, but good for a bar. I also had a great, really fun cocktail. It was a good late-night spot, in a big space with a music venue in the back. I would like to try their other food options and cocktails.

Arin Sarris

Cool little spot (and I stress little, very small venue) in the Deep Ellum cluster of venues. Visited late JUN22. Cool patio area outside main door, and generally a cool atmosphere. Food, while decent, was highly overrated. Beverage options, which seemed to have a strong promotional emphasis on their website was also very overrated and simply disappointing. Was glad to be there for the show and get some personal time with the bands. Worth the trip to support your artists if they are planning the visit but save your money on food/beverage and go across the street to Angry Dog or a multitude of other options that have better quality, variety, and service.

+6

Nice interior, okay food and drinks! For food, we got chicken and al pastor tacos which was okay. Drink wise, I ordered a ranch water and it was not bubbly, it tasted like straight lime juice with a …

Nice interior, okay food and drinks! For food, we got chicken and al pastor tacos which was okay. Drink wise, I ordered a ranch water and it was not bubbly, it tasted like straight lime j…

Nice interior, okay food and drinks! For food, we got chicken and al pastor tacos which was okay. Drink wise, I ordered a ranch water and it was not bubbly, it tasted like straight lime juice w…

Nice interior, okay food and drinks! For food, we got chicken and al pastor tacos which was okay. Drink wise, I ordered a ranch water and it was not bubbly, it tasted like straight lime juice w…

Stopped by for a couple of beers. I'm a bit surprised because it's a lovely spot, very nicely decorated, tons of menu variety, but it was rather empty/quiet inside. This can be a good or a bad thin…

Stopped in for drinks midday Sunday. service was great and the patio was covered and has fans.

Walking into this grungy and dark place you might think it's just cheap drinks and bar food, well you would be wrong! Not only does Ruins have an array of food and drinks, it's pretty darn good! I …

Came here for a concert. The concert was great, the sound was amazing for such a small venue. Drinks and food were reasonable. food after the concert was tex-mex taco truck type food. the atm…

Came here for a concert. The concert was great, the sound was amazing for such a small venue. drinks and food were reasonable. Food after the concert was tex-mex taco truck type food. the atmospher…

Came here for a concert. The concert was great, the sound was amazing for such a small venue. Drinks and food were reasonable. Food after the concert was tex-mex taco truck type food. the atmospher…

My party of 3 came in early on a Saturday, service and food was just okay, I was expecting better flavor for the hype and upscale price. I may come back to try their Sunday brunch, maybe that will be a better option.

This Deep Ellum taco bar has gotten a fair share of very positive press over the years, and the food here is quite good. The tacos are fresh and inventive, delivered on excellent handmade tortillas. Service here was a little off on my visit, however. It seems like servers are matching the quality of service more to the intentionally casual “street taco bar” atmosphere than the high menu prices dictate. That said, if you are in the area and don’t mind paying the elevated prices for great tacos and beer in a dive bar space, it’s a good option.

This place has good drinks and some good food but it is DEFINITELY OVERPRICED in my opinion for tacos and appetizers. The portions are tiny for what they charge you. You can definitively find cheaper and better tasting Mexican food/tacos at other places in Dallas. I was disappointed since I liked their first location but this second location didn’t quite cut it out for me. The seating is limited at the bar unless u sit at one of the outdoor tables (hopefully u have good weather) The sope appetizer were 4 literally bite size sopes for $19?!! That’s a total rip off!!! We paid $95 after taxes for two ppl, that’s ridiculous for Mexican food and it’s not even fine dining. Would not come back.

D. Michelle

Prompt service! Ordered a Painkiller, Long Island Tea, the Elote, Shrimp Nachos & Steak Fajitas. The Nachos & Elote were good. The Fajitas didn't come w/any tortillas & left much to be desired. Also, I didn't like the fact that there was an automatic 18% gratuity added because I ALWAYS tip!

+2

Be forewarned this place is more bar than restaurant, but with that said I ordered a Bistec taco, a pobre Guey taco and a side of refried beans. The tacos were good, the beans average and the s…

I liked the vibe at Ruins, but it was a bit dark. The food was extremely overpriced for the portions. You had to get each taco individually and the walking nachos were in a store bought bag that de…

Not a fan. Had 2 sound systems going with different music and inattentive staff. You would think with 18% gratuity added, drinks would come faster.

Jerry Scripter

What happened to the old menu??? You guys turned a dope foodie heaven into an average taco stand with expensive drinks. I drove over an hour with a friend, describing the place and reading from the apparently old menu that read like an epic poem, only to find a dismal greeting card sized soiled remnant of what I at first thought was the bar only menu. The place was obnoxiously loud and the service was extremely short. One extra star on the service because we actually didn’t have to wait. One lame drink and out. Too many choices in the area to be mediocre.

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. The food and service were generally fine, but the vibe and art of this restaurant is absolutely satanic. For a restaurant attempting to depict Mexican culture, they sure k…

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. The food and service were generally fine, but the vibe and art of this restaurant is absolutely satanic. For a restaurant attempting to depict Mexican culture, they sure…

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. The food and service were generally fine, but the vibe and art of this restaurant is absolutely satanic. For a restaurant attempting to depict Mexican culture, they sure…

The guys (see photo) behind the counter with the red nails was extremely rude and racist. I ordered 2 tacos from Rusbelis (young lady at the register) and I also asked for sodas. She pointed to the right of me to let me know where the sodas were located. She spoke very limited English but okayed me to get the 2 sodas. As I began to walk towards her to finish checking out, I lifted the two drinks up so that she could see them and she nodded. The guys (see photo) at the bar looked at me, frowned, and rudely asked what I was doing. I explained that the lady who took my ordered okayed me to get the two sodas. Rusbelis was watching the entire interaction as I was walking towards her. He stated that she couldn't have done that because she didn't speak English. She informed him in Spanish that she told me it was okay. In English she even said, it's okay. Very oddly, the guy in the photo walked down a little further, stood in front of me after I paid for my order, he snapped a photo of me with his phone. Then he started throwing his fingers and speaking to Rusbelis in Spanish. I started videoing him afterwards. I used Google translator to speak to Rusbelis and she stated that she didn't know why he was acting like that and she apologized but, that's not good enough for me. The guy is has a nasty attitude, disrespectful, and kept frowning his face up at me for no apparent reason. I would NEVER recommend this establishment. I would give you all 0 Stars if it was an option.