Originally established in 1992, Gabriela's was the brainchild of famed restauranteur Artie Cutler and Gabriela Hernandez. After tasting Gabriela's cooking Artie knew that he wanted to have a restaurant that featured these kinds of authentic flavors and dishes in a time when tex-mex was king. Gabriela brought up her family from Mexico who developed the menu and recipes still in use today. It was an instant upper west side sensation.