Welcome to Hector's on Henderson

Hector Garcia
Owner
At the age of six, Hector arrived in the United States from Cuba in 1962, knowing no English and accompanied only by his eleven-year-old brother.

Growing up in Northern New Jersey, he moved to Texas in 1979 to study acting at Southern Methodist University. A career path often supplemented by work in the restaurant business, Hector's acting fortunes flourished with stage, television and radio success.

A good nighttime job at the legendary Dallas restauarant, The Riviera, allowed for a steady income and days free to pursue auditions. Hector served as The Riviera's General Manager from 2000 until it closed in 2003. He soon debuted Hector’s on Henderson, which was named one of the Ten Best New Restaurants of 2004.

Upon opening, Hector's on Henderson was awarded Four Stars by the Dallas Morning News and was called “an absolute taste sensation” in the May, 2007 issue of Texas Monthly. D Magazine (Feb. 2008) named it one of Dallas’ Best Neighborhood Restaurants.

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Jorge Cruz
Chef
A quiet veteran of the Dallas restaurant scene, Chef Jorge Cruz has worked in fine Dallas restaurants since 1980. After culinary school at El Centro College, he worked in the kitchens of Café Pacific, Atlantic Café, Lombardi’s in the West End, Le Chardonnay (Dallas), The Grape, and for almost seven years, as the Chef of Rooster.

Chef Cruz came to Hector’s on Henderson during the third month of operation and has headed the line crew until being promoted to his current position in January, 2009.

Chef Cruz has all the instincts and skills to create and execute the style for which Hector’s in now well known. Creative, accessible, and fun, his homey cuisine is flexible enough for anyone wanting a light meal, or a full out culinary indulgence.

A proud husband and father of two sons, Chef Cruz enjoys spending time with his family when he’s not in the heat of the kitchen.