If you happen to be in London on the Fourth of July there is one place that you can go to celebrate.
The Texas Embassy Cantina is a Tex-Mex restaurant that is at the corner of Pall Mall and Cockspur (walking distance from Trafalgar Square) This is the place where you can celebrate American holidays, including Thanksgiving!This place has quite a history. First of all, the cantina represents the actual Texas embassy during the 19th century when Texas won their independence from Mexico and became the country The Republic of Texas (actual embassy was located on St. James Street and is now a wine shop). The embassy closed when Texas joined the United States. The second and perhaps most interesting fact is that, the actually building once was the White Star shipping line home office. When the Titanic sank, friends and relatives of the passengers flocked to this building to see if their love ones had survived.
Now, back to the present. I have eaten there once several years ago, but from what I remember the food is pretty good. Plus, for the Americans who miss their regular size drinks and free refills (and their Dr. Peppers!) – this is the place to come! The overall restaurant is very nice and quite large.
The décor is very nice and is reminiscent of Texas - to a point. Also, the restaurant is kid friendly, a plus for families!So, if you want to celebrate Independence Day while abroad or simply have good Tex-Mex food, visit the Texas Embassy Cantina.
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