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Dean's South of the Border, the ultimate Tex-Mex restaurant experience in Punta Gorda, FL! Located at 130 Tamiami Trl, 33950, our vibrant venue offers a unique blend of flavorful cuisine, lively atmosphere, and exciting entertainment. Indulge in our mouth-watering Tex-Mex dishes, carefully crafted to tantalize your taste buds. From classic favorites to innovative twists, our menu has something for everyone. Pair your meal with a refreshing drink from our bar & grill, featuring an impressive selection of beers, cocktails, and margaritas. But it's not just about the food – Dean's South of the Border is also a premier live music venue in the area! Enjoy live performances by local and regional artists, ranging from rock to country to Latin rhythms. At Dean's South of the Border, we're dedicated to providing an unforgettable dining and entertainment experience. Come for the food, stay for the fun! Visit us today and discover why we're the go-to Tex-Mex restaurant in Punta Gorda.

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Lisa Gray
Lisa Gray -Google user
2 years ago
This place was great! The food was just plain delicious!! My fajitas were served on a sizzling platter and had large, tasty portions of the things to go with them, like sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, etc. The meal portion was very large and very reasonably priced....Read More
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Danna Crawford
Danna Crawford -Google user
5 months ago
Great food, friends, service and music! It was awesome with parrot-heads in the house!!!!!
$10–20Atmosphere: 5Not sureSuitable for all group sizesLive music
Ghost Gourmet
Ghost Gourmet -Google user
a year ago
Don't sleep on this place! First time for breakfast and I left wondering why it took so long! Sat right down, served quickly, more excellent food than we could eat, and the price was reasonable! Where can you get an omelette for under $8 anymore?...Read More
Dine inBreakfast$1–10Atmosphere: 5
Michele Marriott
Michele Marriott -Google user
Edited a year ago
We stopped by on a rainy Thursday evening. We greatly enjoyed sitting in the roofed-over outside stage area, where we enjoyed the offerings of the classic rock band. The appetizers were delicious and extremely generous in size. Two shared appetizers were a full meal for...Read More
Dine inOther$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Kyle Ames
Kyle Ames -Google user
2 years ago
Ever gone to a place and thought "there's way too many items on the menu for this place to be good!" Well this is NOT that place! Dean's does have an astounding number of menu items yet it was still delicious! I got the veggie...Read More
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Tim Lynn
Tim Lynn -Google user
3 years ago
This place is a lot of fun and the food is fantastic as well. We sat at a large table with people we didn't know, but we were all buds by the time we left. I got the sizing steak fajitas and my wife the...Read More
Sue Crippa - Mata
Sue Crippa - Mata -Google user
Edited a year ago
The music is great. It was very crowded on the weekends with a nice mix of ages. Very lively atmosphere. 2nd visit came by boat parked by Lashleys and walked over . We sat right away inside. Service was good . Seems to wait...Read More
Dine inBreakfast$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Sharon Zunk
Sharon Zunk -Google user
5 years ago
What a nice inside/outside restaurant. They have a great seating area in and out. I like that they have high tops and tables and a bar. The band was playing good music and oh yeah the food was pretty good as well. They have some...Read More
Kathy Imbriani
Kathy Imbriani -Google user
4 years ago
Our waitress Hope gave us fantastic service!!! The shrimp 🍤 fajita, chicken wings and chicken tacos were fantastic!! The frozen margaritas lacked alcohol. We still loved the atmosphere and live music and are planning to go back this Thursday with my cousin's Anne and Janet....Read More
PJB
PJB -Google user
a year ago
Don’t let the name fool you. They make a lot of different food, which was all very good. Live band was good. Server was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
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M -Google user
a year ago
Only went for the band… the Nachos lacked basic dignity just a pile of chips with all the cheese on top no layering whatsoever I threw it all away but the band was cool!
Dine inDinner$20–30
William Smyth
William Smyth -Google user
a year ago
Dean’s is a really fun place with a great vibe and a really friendly staff. We were there for breakfast and highly recommend the Huervos Rancheros.
Dine inBreakfast$10–20Atmosphere: 5Refried Beans
Nikki Wildd
Nikki Wildd -Google user
a year ago
I recently visited Dean's South of the Border and had an wonderful experience. This place offers an outdoor dining experience that truly stands out! First and foremost, I ordered the sizzling shrimp fajitas, and they did not disappoint. Considering it's a bar, the quality of the...Read More
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Tracy Smith
Tracy Smith -Google user
6 years ago
Tried this place as a spontaneous stop when my flight was delayed (fairly close to airport). The parking lot was full, which is always a good sign! And wow, what amazing food. The biscuits are homemade and the chorizo hash was not only something you...Read More
Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers -Google user
6 months ago
This was an awesome outdoor restaurant. It was open air with overhead covering a bar and a restaurant. We came for breakfast, and I had a biscuit egg sausage sausage gravy over it. It was tremendous. I highly recommend this for any meal. They also had...Read More
Dine inBreakfast$10–20Atmosphere: 5Somewhat recommendNot surePlenty of parkingFree parking lot
A. Z.
A. Z. -Google user
a year ago
Molly T greeted, seated, and treated us great! We sat inside because this is a place with a really good band and a lively bar atmosphere outside. The menu has so much to choose from, but we went the Tex-Mex route: starting with jalapeño bottlecaps,...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5Refried BeansHighly recommendClearly labeled vegetarian dishes
Heather Izzi-Crawley
Heather Izzi-Crawley -Google user
9 months ago
Great Black Bean Burger - The nachos and cheese with black beans were delicious 😋 lots of vegetarian options.
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Sandwich, Refried Beans, Black BeansHighly recommendLarge vegetarian selection
Bob and Sue Ellingham
Bob and Sue Ellingham -Google user
5 months ago
Great place for drinks and entertainment never fails to amuse. Great bands
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5
Lindsay B.
Lindsay B. -Google user
4 years ago
Really good food. Great atmosphere. We stopped here to eat after having some difficulty finding places open before noon. We sat at the bar, which had a great outdoor quality to it. Trivia was playing on the television screens (along with a few other things). Food...Read More
Dine inBrunch$10–20
Randall Donofrio
Randall Donofrio -Google user
a year ago
Food was very authentic. Drinks were fresh made and big. We sat at the bar. The service was good. Weather for lunch midday didn't see any happy hour signs but doesn't mean they don't have one
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5

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