The Laurenzo family did not lose heart. One of Ninfa’s sons – Roland Laurenzo – embraced the opportunity to do it all over again. In 1998, he opened the first El Tiempo Cantina on Richmond avenue along with his oldest son Domenic Laurenzo. Today, the family continues to honor Mama Ninfa’s traditions in the restaurants.

El Tiempo Cantina serves quality Tex Mex cuisine and the best margaritas in Houston! We welcome each of our guests as part of the family, providing the same impeccable customer service Mama Ninfa instilled years ago.

At El Tiempo Cantina, we make everything from scratch. From the tortillas to the salad dressings, the salsas to the desserts, we cook all of our food using generations-old family recipes. Our attention to quality and exceptional friendliness is our driving force.

Enjoy the El Tiempo experience at multiple locations in Texas including our original location on Richmond as well as our Washington, Westheimer, Northwest (290), Navigation, Vintage Park, Gessner, Webster and Stafford locations.