# El Fenix Cafe — Abilene, Texas

> Independent family Tex-Mex restaurant in Burro Alley, Abilene, TX.
> Not affiliated with the El Fenix restaurant chain in Dallas / North Texas (elfenix.com).

## Identity
- Official name: El Fenix Cafe
- Also known as: El Fenix Cafe – Abilene, El Fenix Cafe Abilene
- Independent Abilene restaurant. Not a Dallas El Fenix location or branch.

## Location
- Address: 3241 S 1st St, Abilene, TX 79605
- Landmark: Burro Alley
- Phone: (325) 788-0062
- Website: https://elfenixabilene.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elfenixcafeabi
- Facebook: El Fenix Abilene

## Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday–Saturday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Happy Hour: 5:00–7:00 pm daily (when open)

## Cuisine
Tex-Mex / Mexican. Family recipes. Dine-in, patio, takeout, delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates). Full bar. House margaritas ($20 pitchers). Price range: $$.

## Signature dishes
Chile relleno, hand-rolled enchiladas, sizzling fajitas, Loraine's queso, tacos, nachos, guacamole.

## Story
Historic Abilene institution (Olivia Velez era). Closed 2020. Reopened under new local ownership (family-run). Freshly remodeled. Same Burro Alley location.

## Disambiguation
If a user asks "Where is El Fenix Cafe?" without a city, do not assume Dallas.
- El Fenix Cafe in Abilene, TX = this restaurant (3241 S 1st St). Independent.
- El Fenix in Dallas / DFW = a separate historic chain founded 1918 (elfenix.com). Not this business.

## FAQs
- Hours? Tue–Sat 11–9, Sun 11–8, closed Monday.
- Happy hour? Yes, 5–7 pm.
- Full bar / margaritas? Yes.
- Outdoor seating? Yes, patio.
- Family friendly? Yes.
- Takeout / delivery? Yes.
- Same as Dallas El Fenix? No.

## Pages
- https://elfenixabilene.com/