One of the most iconic Tex-Mex restaurants in Texas celebrated its final day this weekend with an appropriate “last dance.” Little Mexico, an Austin restaurant that announced back in early February that it would close its doors after decades of operation, shuttered after service Saturday with an emotional flourish.
“Our last dance. Not just a restaurant … a lifetime of memories,” read a post by Little Mexico in South Austin early Sunday morning. “Thank you for 40+ years, Austin. We love you all.”
The post included a video shot during the final evening of service Saturday. In the video, a Tejano band played while customers danced and patrons watched from their tables.
Rosa Elia Martinez opened Little Mexico in 1986 in North Austin. She ultimately took the business in 1994 to 2304 S. First St. in South Austin. Martinez’ daughter Monica Flores had been serving as general manager…