We haven't gone here in 15-20 years because I remember it was on the pricey side. Since we were hungry, we decided to stop in and get something to eat. We also brought our dog and knew they had patio seating in front of the restaurant. We split a combo platter (my husband ate it, I tasted it). I liked the black beans and only got a bite of the chile relleno which packed a little heat but was okay. What I had was a cup of the tortilla soup. Good portion and mild heat, but it would be something I would do again (maybe when the weather cools off). The walk to the restroom was an adventure to get to but what a cool little bar! I need to go back just to have a drink there! read more

BLAND!!! BLAND!!!! BLAND!!! The minute my friend told me this was his favorite restaurant, I had a feeling the food might be bland... and unfortunately, I was right. We came here before a concert because he recommended it, & was meeting him for dinner with friend's & couldn't get out of it. I'll give credit where it's due. The staff was amazing. Super attentive, friendly, and the ambiance was great. Easily a 10 out of 10 for service and vibe. Another clue the food was going to be awful was when I asked the waiter for recommendations and he just gave me a blank stare, like even he was trying to say, "don't eat here, no flavor." I should have known. But the food was a huge miss. Everything is overpriced, and they nickel and dime you for everything, even sauces. I ordered fajitas, and they came with broccoli, zucchini, and squash. That is not a fajita mix. Where are the onions and bell peppers? I don't know what the owner is going for here, but this isn't Mexican food. On top of that, 18 dollars for guacamole and chips? For what? I honestly don't understand how people hype this place up. If you've had real Mexican food, you're not coming back. Save your money. Save your time. And to the owner, what are you thinking? Broccoli and zucchini in fajitas? Those your recipes? Bland AF & most of the reviews back up my claims Let the cooks season the food Taco Bell & chipotle or more authentic! read more

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Ambiance and vibe was very good but the food felt average. I usually love mexican food but this didn't work for me. Options for vegetarians are limited as well. If vibe and a good drink is what you are looking for then go for it otherwise I suggest you skip read more

I hate leaving bad review. This place was beautiful and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. I hope we went there in a bad night because the food was sooo bland. We never send back food and had because it was just like cardboard. Maybe I'll try again but i was very disappointed. read more

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We came for an anniversary celebration and the staff were so welcoming. The ambiance was great accompanied by low lights and laughter from everyone. The food was excellent, full of flavor. Yes I would definitely recommend this place. Forgot pictures lol read more

Went for dinner on Saturday. Sat outside because inside the restaurant is pitch black and very depressing. The young hostesses seemed very disinterested in their jobs. Ordered some very mediocre yet pricey margaritas. Food was also very underwhelming and EXPENSIVE! You can absolutely make better Mexican food at home! Very disappointed with our visit and will not return. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE!!! This used to be our favorite Mexican restaurant for the last several years. I don't know if management has changed but service and food quality are both poor now. The waiters and reception staff are inept almost indifferent to the customers. After repeatedly having to wait for servers we had to complain but nothing changed. At one point our server even had the audacity to say he hopes the food was good even if service was not. LMAO. Drinks are laughable, service is cringe and food mediocre. Spend your money elsewhere read more

Service was excellent, kept waters full and chips refilled. The food was pretty mid for the price. I got the mole and it was too sweet read more

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Nice relaxed and chill ambience. Lots of outdoor seating and music makes dining here fun. They offer complimentary tortilla chips & salsa. Was good. Drinks are good. Food is home style, we've had different items at different times. Nothing outstanding but enjoyable. Parking is roadside downtown Pleasanton. Staff are attentive and courteous. read more

Try the 100 year old recipe chicken!! Delicious!!! They also have a great seal of fermented blue agave (tequila). read more

The Food was great but waiter was RUDE. We were ignored and spoken to with total disrespect.

I must admit, I went here with not too high expectations as I saw mixed customer reviews on many items here. But the place didn't disappoint. Was an amazing experience. The ambience, the food, the vegetarian options for my friends, the dessert, the complimentary chips n salsa. .all great. The portions look big but are good for a full meal of an adult. Definitely recommended. I ordered enjococado n the chicken was well marinated, soft and tasty. It came with 3 small tortillas and some rice. read more

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Came here for a friend's birthday on a Saturday night and had a reservation, so we were seated right away. They brought out complimentary chips and salsa for the table. Food: I ordered the two enchiladas plate. It comes with two enchiladas of your choice, rice, and fried black beans. - Suizas w/ Chicken (topped with green sauce & sour cream): 4/5 I think this one was slightly better than the Rancheras Enchilada w/ chicken. Cooked well and had good flavor. - Rancheras w/ Chicken (topped with red sauce, cotija & oregano): 4/5 Also not bad. Not too salty, but just wasn't amazing lol Service: Server was super friendly and funny. He was a cool guy and got all the orders correct. Pricing: A bit pricey imo because the food is just alright. They also charge a slicing fee if you bring your own cake. Ambiance: Nice outdoor atmosphere. I don't even know what it looks like inside, but it seemed like most tables are outside. They have outdoor heaters which is nice and it was clean :-) Parking: Downtown parking really depends on how busy it is. We had to park at least a couple blocks away Overall, not a bad restaurant, but not amazing ... Would only come back if I really wanted an enchilada... read more

Blue Agave Club - Enchiladas Plate - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

We won't be going in the future. We cancelled our reservation on OpenTable and the restaurant had the nerve to mark us as a no show on the app. Count a future customer out! read more

This is probably the cutest little Mexican restaurant in Pleasanton! The ambiance is great, the service was quick and the mango margarita was fabulous! My friend ordered the steak and it was amazing. My meal wasn't soooo great, but the queso fundito was worth it!! read more

Blue Agave Club - Blue agave bowl with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

The ambiance here is really cute. The food was okay. A little overpriced in my opinion. And not as authentic as other Mexican food places. It's a little dark in there but that's the vibe they're going for. read more

I would definitely come to this place again, given the atmosphere and location. However the food is okay. We ordered enchiladas and those came out fine, but the sides of rice and beans did not taste the greatest. I am a big fan of the chips and salsa service with a variety of salsa options. Overall great place especially for someone who does come to Pleasanton often. read more

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Had reservations but needed to wait to be seated. The hostess seemed totally confused with whom to seat first as there was a large party there. Once seated it took some time to get the waiter to come to our table or for chips and salsa to arrive. They seemed shorthanded. BUT the nachos plain were excellent!!! And it was fun to sit outside in March. read more

The atmosphere gives this place 2 stars. The flies surrounding me my whole meal and the mediocre food INCLUDING how expensive it was gives it 2 stars. Don't get the appeal of this place besides the "vibe". read more

Delicious food. Friendly fast service. Varied menu. It was a pleasant surprise. We will return. read more

We were a group of 10 that went to have Valentine's dinner here last night. A little about myself, I'm Latina and not a picky/finicky eater...that being said, the chips, salsa, guacamole and queso fundido were good. We all ordered different dishes. The waiter was not friendly, never cracked a smile, seemed to be in a bad mood. So I ordered the camarones Xóchitl. The beans weren't bad and that was the only item on my plate that was ok. The sauce on the prawns was terrible, the Cole slaw tasted weird and the rice was flavorless and mushy. Someone else's crab enchiladas was cold and she was told after she brought to waiter's attention that that's how it was supposed to be although there was no mention of it on the menu. Others in our group were also not happy with their food or said it was just ok. The manager tried to make it right and was very nice but it was too late. We had to leave unhappy with our Valentines dinner. And to top it all off the food is pretty pricy for what it is. The waiter never came to check on us to see if we wanted another drink or water. Someone asked for more chips and he never brought them. Then they still had the nerve to charge 20% tip. Oh and did I mention the waiter took our order twice. Not sure what happened but our first order was lost. Needless to say, none of us are going back there. read more

I heard great things about this place and my daughter just moved to Pleasanton so I made a reservation to eat here for Easter. Upon arrival I learned there was a prix fixe menu which was essentially a buffet. Our reservation was for 2 PM and after we were seated we were clued in that they were shutting the place down as we were being seated. We thought we should go but the servers showed us the buffet and encouraged us to grab a plate and eat. This buffet was HORRIBLE. Cold pancakes, sausage that was cold to the touch, several bins of food empty or missing. It was the worst buffet ever! Like the free buffet at the local Holiday Inn Express would blow this thing away. When I got the bill they charged us $45 per person which is straight up robbery. We wanted to still enjoy our Easter brunch and attempted to have a conversation at the table while we sipped our drinks but the servers kept grabbing our plates and cups and clearly wanted us out of there. So we arrived at 2PM for our 2PM reservation and were out of there by 3PM and down close to $300. My advice would be to not go to the place as they don't seem to be aware of the product they are serving and open appointments for time slots that they don't care to serve warm food in. read more

Blue Agave Club - Buffet menu, I would advise against attending their buffet. This was super bad (see review for details). - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This restaurant is so beautiful from the outside that we were very excited to try it out, but unfortunately the whole visit fell very short of our expectations. We came for dinner around 6pm on a Friday and were seated inside because it was hot outside. However, apparently they don't use the AC inside the restaurant, so it was almost hotter inside than if we had sat outside. It was an uncomfortable humid feeling. The service was pretty slow throughout. The food and drinks were subpar. The mango margarita pitcher was good, but nothing special for $42. The ceviche appetizer was pretty good, but small portion for the price. Lastly, both our main courses were awful. My chicken mole enchiladas were so dry and flavorless. I removed the tortilla (which I could barely cut through) and only ate the chicken. My husband ordered the Agave bowl and none of the flavors sat well and didn't taste authentic. Our meal was pretty expensive but we left so disappointed. I would not visit again and wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. Lots of other great restaurants in downtown Pleasanton to try out instead! read more

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downtown pleasanton is so cute so i love the vibes! the service was good too, very friendly people. the chicken nachos were a really big portion and i liked them a lot! the chips and salsa at the beginning were good but a little stale read more

Blue Agave Club - chicken nachos - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Always consistently good! Customer service is stellar. There's a discrepancy with prices on the menu on OpenTable when viewed through an iPhone versus a Samsung phone. We found that out when we received the bill. We brought it to their attention and the hostess and manager fixed it for us, no questions asked. Will continue to come here for many years to come! read more

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Apparently my husband's friend had the best shot of tequila he's ever had at this establishment, and I don't doubt it. Live music on a Wednesday evening was such a treat too! Blue agave margarita ($11): This had triple sec and herradura silver tequila - I loved it! You can get a margarita pitcher for at least $38, which I think is so worth it even between 2 people. Their fruit margarita pitchers are $42, and I'm eyeing that next. Mole poblano ($26.50): Okay, this is a massive plate. Husband for size reference in my photo - like wow!! He thought this was delicious, and the dark sauce was so unique that he would come back again for it. Enchiladas (pick 2, $23): I got the suizas enchilada (cheese, green sauce, sour cream) and the enjococado enchilada (the 100 year old family recipe featured in a magazine). Both were really tasty, but it's hard to stomach paying this much for a plate I can get around the corner for half that price. Blue Agave has been around since 1997, so I completely understand the pride and prestige behind high-end Mexican cuisine in Pleasanton. We wanted to try a bit of history :) read more

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I think I'm Done eating here. Not a huge fan of the chips and salsa. Everything is WAY overpriced. 5$ for club soda? No refill offered. $13 margarita which is all ice and maybe 4 ounces. Had tostadas for the first time. $17 for 2 very small pieces. Service is ok. Wish they had pinto refried beans, not black beans. So where's the good Mexican food in town? read more

This was a spontaneous choice when our original spot for dinner was booked for the night. They have a beautiful, large, covered outdoor area that's perfect for summer dinners with family and/or friends. I ordered the shrimp and crab enchiladas; it definitely hit the spot. I got the jalapeño margarita and my cousin got the mango margarita. The drinks could have been a tad bit stronger; I felt like they were a little watered down. The food was delicious, and the servers would routinely come around to ask if we wanted a refill on the chips and salsa. The area is super cute with wine bars, bars, ice cream shops to try after dinner. I would definitely come back to try different menu items. read more

Blue Agave Club - Shrimp and crab enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Came here for cinco de Mayo where there was drink and food specials and music! That' was a plus! However the food was sub par and the chips tasted like they came from a bag. I definitely love the ambiance outside and the heat lamps, but the waiter was not very great but it was cinco de Mayo on a Friday night and it was busy. read more

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I really wanted to like this place. I love a classic Mexican-American sit down restaurant. The service was fast and friendly. Ordered chicken mole enchiladas. The mole tasted ok but the chicken was dry and tough. The beans were puréed. The salsa's were tasty but the chips tasted like cheap bagged chips. For the price point, it was disappointing. The worst part was when the plates were placed on the table, they were so hot, I burned my fingers. I know plates can be hot sometimes but these were outrageously hot and no warning was given. A day later and my fingers are still tender. read more

I actually really like this spot. Given I didn't pay this time, the food is quite good and my favorite part about to. We went for the Mother's Day brunch and I'm usually not a breakfast person really but the cheese enchiladas were fire and even the eggs and potatoes and everything. It was great. Such a nice out front area too read more

Blue Agave Club - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Had a dinner date at Blue Agave last night and made reservations in advance. They were not overly busy so we could have walked in with no wait. The outdoor seating ambiance is nice and hummingbirds were a fun addition to the setting. We ordered drinks and was promptly provided with chips and two salsas. We placed our order - husband ordered steak and I ordered the bowl with shrimp. When our meal was brought out, my bowl had steak, so I had to send it back. This meant our timing was off on eating tougher since I had to wait for my meal to be remade. My husband liked his steak and my shrimp bowl was ok. Overall we had a nice experience but not the wow factor to convince us to come back again. read more

We went here a couple of years ago for a birthday and the food and the drinks were excellent. This time around it wasn't so good. The enchiladas were full of dried out dark meat chicken and basically tasteless. Drinks and service were still good, too bad the food let us down. Hardly anyone eating there. read more

I used to come here when I used to work in the area. Attended a birthday party and didn't realize they have a back area to rent. Food is always good. Customer service is always excellent. But never did I expect a great size party area! You can also rent a band to play as there is space for a band! Parking can be challenging in Main Street. read more

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The chips here go hard!!! Complimentary first basket + individual dipping salsa (per 4 guests). Delicious, thick crunchy corn chips. Salsa is good too, a mild flavor with a little kick. We ended up getting additional basket ($2.00). Additional salsa is $2.50 but we didn't get any extra. Had the Enjococado ($24.50) which is their famous chicken recipe. The chicken was advertised as tender but was not quite as tender as I'd hoped, though the sauce was pretty good (gave me Indian Vindaloo sauce vibes). A little overpriced in my opinion. The peach margaritas were yummy but a little confusing... we ordered two "pitchers" but noticed that the pitcher was never full when the waiter would come to pour our drinks. There were 5 of us, so a pitcher seemed to equate to 5 semi-full glasses with a fair amount of ice in each glass (see photo). My party decided on the outdoor dining area, which featured live piano music and a female vocalist at noon. The ambiance was very cute, however, it does get very hot and can feel uncomfortable in the outdoor dining area, despite the shade in the afternoon (it was 95 and I was sweating). If you're less heat tolerant than me, I'd definitely opt for indoor dining! read more

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Decided to take a trip to downtown Pleasanton do a walk about and catch dinner. Went to the Blue Agave and sat outside. The Restaurant was very busy but we were greeted and seated immediately. Our server Rigo was personable and full Of great suggestions. With his assistance we had refreshing cocktails and an excellent dinner. Everything came at the right temperature and quickly. Service and food was spot on. Cocktails were a Paloma and pina colada. Both were spot on. We ordered the Enchiladas with salsa verde, black beans, rice and flan for dessert. Enchiladas were Extremely flavorful and not too spicy. We were very pleased with the food and extremely pleased with our server Rigo. Bravo Blue Agave you have a quality employee there. read more

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It has nice atmosphere, food was ok, not anything great. I felt it was really overpriced.

Ambiance was on point. Food was filling All I know is a liter of one of their Margaritas is more than enough for 2 people. Heat lamps were placed strategically throughout to keep people warm. We came around 4 pm and by 6pm, it was chilly. So if you come later, just layer a bit because the heat lamp is not just for you read more

Blue Agave Club - It's her bday! Out front of the blue agave - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

$25 for two overcooked enchiladas? No thank you. Stay away from this over priced and extremely mediocre Mexican food restaurant. Everyone in our party of 5 all agreed that this was some of the worst Mexican food we have ever had and we LOVE Mexican food! Please do yourself a favor and find somewhere else to go. read more

Blue Agave Club downtown Pleasanton, September 17, 2022 Star rating: 1 star (out of 5) The restaurant denotes itself as "high-end Mexican cuisine. It's located in the heart of downtown Pleasanton operating out of a Victorian-era home. The front outside patio area hugs the street with large palm trees and a brick wall from the neighboring business. The décor outside is open, dotted with Mexican metal craft figurines however the overhead sagging tarps look dank, taking away from the ambiance and the twenty-plus propane heaters are severely in need of replacement with their melted, disfigured screens which in a way parallels the cuisine. Updating the patio with beautiful umbrellas would make a nice change. I've been dining at the Blue Agave since it opened in 1997. The menu hasn't changed. Initially, it was expressive and original but sadly now it's badly in need of an update. Over the past few years, I haven't gone back for a lot of the reasons shared here. Last night's visit sealed the deal on why it's been so long. I'm in no hurry to go back. The service is also in desperate need of an overhaul. I got the feeling no one was in charge to oversee quality. Occasionally the servers could be heard quarreling amongst themselves within earshot of the guests. Our server Hector was distracted, unengaging, and impersonal. When asked if they had a list of specialty cocktails he was befuddled as if he didn't know what it meant. The service continued to disappoint, with the lack of check in's, "how are you"? etc. When my martini arrived, it was a half to three-quarters of an inch from the brim. The olives were mushy. Ordering was another misstep. We ordered the Enchiladas Del Mar advertised on the menu as having Bay Shrimp. We expressed our displeasure with the Bay Shrimp asking for a larger, different shrimp substitute. Hector argued they do not use Bay shrimp despite what the menu showed. Later, he skipped one of the guests when ordering. It took some time for us to flag someone down to have him return. Pros: I liked the Tortilla soup. It was rich and favorable with almost an enchilada red sauce consistency versus the loose chicken broth type. When the food arrived, it was lukewarm, lacking flavor. The only highlights were the fresh ingredients of the poblano, onions, and mole covered up a multitude of sins. Throughout the evening the restaurant was fifty to three-quarters occupied. By 9:15 pm on a Saturday, it quickly turned into a ghost town. For the few of us remaining, we were surprised to see and hear the staff roll trash cans through the dining area with wobbly wheels and tremendous sound. When it comes to pricing, the Blue Agave is greatly overpriced due to the poor food quality, tired menu, and weak service. Our bill came to $63.00 a person without a tip. All in all, I want Blue Agave to succeed and hope this review will lead to positive change. At this point, I give it a thumbs down. read more

Blue Agave Club - Short drinks - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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