Deep in Mexico, about 250 miles north of Mexico City in Rioverde, San Luis Potos, Gabriel Montalvo had a restaurant. He named the restaurant Mezquite Grill after the nearby mesquite trees, an important source of wood in the region that is used for making furniture.

A decade later in 2011, he opened a restaurant under an identical name in Georgetown, serving some of the same authentic Mexican food as the original restaurant as well as some Tex-Mex dishes.

Montalvo opened Mezquite Grill in September after remodeling the interior of the building, which he said has housed several restaurants before his.

Several of the recipes include seasonings developed by Montalvo's grandmother, such as the Mezquite Tilapia ($9.99). Served with white rice, the tilapia filet is cooked with bell pepper, tomato, and onions and topped with seasonings his grandmother used when cooking.

A specialty dish of Mezquite Grill is the Camarones Rayito ($10.99), which consists of marinated shrimp stuffed with smoked cheese and wrapped in bacon.

In addition to breakfast tacos, Mezquite Grill also offers a full breakfast menu with an omelet, huevos rancheros and migas. Lunch specials are $4.99 and are served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include dishes such as Chile Relleno and Super Enchiladas.

Mezquite Grill, 121 N. I-35 868-9965

Hours:

• Mon.–Sat. 7 a.m.–3 p.m., 5–8 p.m.
• Sun. 8 a.m.–2 p.m.