this is a great place to get authenthic mexican food, i had the fajita burrito, it was fantastic. chips and salsa and queso were tasty as well, i left with a full belly! The Bartender Amber, was fast with our drinks, always kept them filled, never had to ask her to refill them. She was nice and funny and catered to our every need. [[HIGHLIGHT]]this was my first time sitting inside in the upstairs bar, the enviroment was clean, friendly, fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is in a great location on the lake, i cant wait to go back when the weather is warmer![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] i willl become a regular through the summer! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're looking for a great spot to enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine while taking in the stunning views of Portage Lakes, the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar offers a wide range of traditional and contemporary Mexican dishes, as well as refreshing margaritas and other cocktails.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]During the summer months, you can take advantage of their outdoor dining areas, which offer views of the lake.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Boat access, so you can dock your boat and enjoy a meal right on the water.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner for two or a fun night out with friends, this Mexican restaurant on Portage Lakes is hit the spot![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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what disappointment this place has become. the menu has been taking down to bare minimum. paper plates and cheap plastic utensils, the boat docks are about to fall over with no cleats to tie up. patio furniture is the worst, men's room sink was ripped off the wall stall was out of order. we watched servers just dump left behind drinks onto the patio. my wife's order came out wrong and they acted like it was our fault then it took forever for her correct order. once again this place was a total let down. read more

horrible. wouldnt even serve me and my bf and gave us rude looks and didnt say a word we just left after 5 minutes of waiting no line maybe 3 tables used. HORRIBLE. i assume they didnt want to serve me because im trans. ruined my day. ive wanted to come here since i was a child... thanks for the great experience. i will not be coming back ever. and i will try my very best ti make sure no one i knows does either. read more

To those curious and likes a bit of food recommendations I highly recommend We had such an enjoyable day driving down the scenic back roads, soaking in the beauty of our surroundings. As we meandered along, we stumbled upon a charming little spot that caught our eye, prompting us to turn around and explore it further. I absolutely love discovering new places! I decided to try the blue iguana drink, and let me tell you, they certainly don't skimp on the pour! After a few sips, I was definitely feeling tipsy. With a full stomach and a heart full of joy, I'm really thrilled that I found this gem, to be honest! 9.8 over all rating you want to take everything to go but can't stop eating let this be the review that gets you in the door! Go ahead and Eat. read more

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This not our first visit by any means. Each time the service has been good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside and it was a nice view of the lake.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everyone enjoyed the fajitas. We wish that they had a cheese poblano ala carte. read more

Haley was unprofessional and the rudest wait staff I have ever encountered. She became hostile with me when I politely requested a fresher version of the slimy cilantro I was served. She literally threw a plate of unwashed, uncut cilantro on our table as she walked past. Owners should be embarrassed to have her on staff. However, after seeing many similar reviews as well as health code violations, it is evident no one here cares about safety of diners, quality, proper food handling, or hospitality. To amplify our horrendous experience, I became ill after eating just a few bites. Heed my warning and do not eat here. read more

Blue Iguana Tequila Bar - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Food is very good, authentic Mexican foods with a wide selection of foods and Margaritas, and the server was friendly [[HIGHLIGHT]]She was the only server upstairs as most people were sitting outside down by the water on a really beautiful day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is roomy and nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Terrific view of the lake. Def 5 stars for ambiance![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was up to par. Our Paloma and marg were tasty. However we waited nearly an hour for three plates. One was the ceviche, which we asked to have as an appetizer but it was brought out as an entree. A little misunderstanding probably because it is menued as an entree. But it was basically a soup for all intents and purposes. Some shrimp swimming in what seemed to be their house salsa. I didn't enjoy this take on ceviche and I ended up boxing the bulk of it to take home and drain and repurpose. The fish tacos were really good. The carne asada came out not only with the meat cold, but the corn tortillas were straight out of the package. No steaming or grill time or anything to soften them or heat them up. I've never had them served this way and do prefer them grilled or steamed a little. May try them again on another night since the view was nice and sometimes a kitchen is just having an off night. read more

Our 1st time here, service couldn't have been worse. Food was edible, but paid for it afterwards. Bartenders rather bullshit between themselves , versus getting a drink for us. Bartender then tells me she doesn't have change for a $20.??? " do you need change"? She says. Are you FU@KING KIDDING ME?? We will NEVER go back!!! Only good out of the night was being with friends. read more

Enjoy the ambience and the drinks. Would return when on the lake. Great that we can pull up our boat. Tasty drinks read more

Blue Iguana Tequila Bar - Drink menu - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Very good Mexican menu at this lake side restaurant. We came right after they opened a few years back and had some crazy dinners (for which they adequately compensated us with free food and bonus drinks). They have really gotten it together now with consistent good food, wonderful staff and gorgeous views of the lake and boats. Five stars from me! Try the Iguana Bowl or the fajita quesadilla, yum! read more

Food average, service horrible, managment hostile. I couldn't be brought here against my will. You'd have to drag me kicking and screaming back to this place. The manager is a hothead who can't accept criticism and has not a single professional bone in her body. read more

We really enjoyed our lunch. The drinks were amazing. We both had margaritas. The food was delicious. We had the arroz con pollo and the soft tacos. The view was nice, and the service was great. On the menu, they have lots of great deals on daily specials listed, like six dollar margaritas on Mondays. read more

Blue Iguana Tequila Bar - Soft tacos - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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Boat parking was easy and obviously a great view. Once we were seated, we saw several servers look our way then quickly turn around and walk away. Q5 minutes later, one of us finally went up to the hostess to ask id we would be getting a server Nd maybe some waters to start. We ended up ordering food and drinks at the same time because of how long it took for anyone to come to our table. For a party of 13, food came out in two rounds of 5 plates. But then 3 were missing. The manager came out to help straighten it out and we finally got all the food. As a whole, we all said we enjoyed our meal. It was definitely middle of the road quality Mexican. Check please! We are locals living on the lake and we will most likely not be returning. read more

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We stopped for lunch because we love the location. We never knew they had changed over from the previous business, but the drinks, food, atmosphere and service were all great. Food prices are very good, drinks are on the pricey side but top shelf and served with a smile. We will go back again, and again... read more

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Loved this place! Stopped in to meet some friends. The place was busy but we still found some seats right by the water. Beautiful view. Now, I will say the service was pretty slow and it's the only reason I'm giving 4 stars. The food was really good! I loved my walking taco bowl and my friends really liked their burrito bowl and the melting chimi. For drinks we tried all 3 different mojito flavors. The strawberry and pineapple were the faves. All around good spot and I'll definitely be going back. read more

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They have great margaritas. Service at the bar is always fast and friendly. Been coming here ever since they opened.

Seated ourselves, no hostess. Waited 10 minutes, silverware & menus appeared. Waited 10 more minutes, waitress shouted as she walked by that our chips & Salsa were coming. Then we watched as a new couple came in, were seated, given menu's and drink orders taken. No food, no drinks, NO service. We walked out! read more

Empty restaurant, rude unable to give us a table for 9 out of the sun when they had many tables open. If I could do 0 stars I would have!!!!! Horrible customer service! read more

Let's start off with the positive. The view is nice and the margaritas are good. That's about it. Food was maybe the worst ever. My wife had cheese on top of her burrito that looked like plastic and the chicken had no flavor. No clue how the rating was so high as we was exciting to try.. stay away. read more

I'll be back to give it a second chance later in the summer but SHEEEEESH! What a mess! Came in one of the first nice Sundays of the year and they were not prepared. The restrooms were atrocious and the hostess stand had trash laying on the ground all around it, not a good look! It took over an hour to get our food, we were chilling though, got wasted off of one drink so that's good for us but definitely not good for the business. Our server was very nice, attentive and apologetic. Great spot next to the lake. The food was okay, by the time we got it I didn't even care how it tasted because I was so starving! read more

Very delish had to wait a long time to get food and check. Other than that was a great experience and an even better view !

The food is typical Mexican and the salsa was very good. The service was OK. I had to ask for a copy of my receipt when done and still did not receive a copy of the credit card transaction. The bathrooms were disgusting. read more

They can be hit or miss depending on who working. Very average American Mexican with a water view.

my wife and I have been here a few times, the food is okay, but the service is worse every time. They list their mojitos at $10 and try to charge $11.99 when they drop off the bill. this happened on two separate visits. The second time I mentored that it had happened on both of our recent visits and that they should update the menus. Our server insisted "but I changed it" in a very rude tone multiple times not seeming to grasp that the dishonesty was our concern. The manager couldn't have seemed to care any less and oh yeah, our food took forever to come out despite having almost no one in the restaurant. if you want to feel like your don't matter then check out Blue Iguana! read more

Pricey for Mexican fare, service is slow like everywhere else with limited staff. Food is good.

Margaritas good but not the food. I ordered shrimp & chicken fajitas. The shrimp was steamed not grilled & put on top of the grilled vegetables. Only about 4 tiny pieces of chicken. Not good service & servers not friendly! read more

If you want middle of the road Mexican for good Mexican price go here, nothing is seasoned and the cheese taste and looked fake. The best part was the drinks and that's hard to fuck up. read more

Overall a nice place with decent food. A lot of employees standing around and the service was super slow. Food came out for a party of 10 very scattered and disorganized. read more

Well I'm going to have to give it 5 stars as it saved my evening. We were to meet friends and their kids at the Smoke on the Water for dinner and take them on a boat ride. We arrived an hour early, docked the boat and after getting in queue for a table was tons 15 minutes before seating that they ran out of good. Ok, but who planned that out. Run out of food at 4 on Father's Day at the lake? So we called the Blue Iguana and asked how they were going. They said come on down, they could seat 6. Now I had never been there under the new restaurant, a few years before it was bad food and sticky carpet. But when we arrived we were seated inside, place was remodeled and looked good. It was 530 and the staff was a bit tired but attentive. Now unless you are in San Antonio to me most Mexican food is about the same and aside from generous portions this held true. But after 6 entrees, 6 drinks and two appetizers the total was $110.00 and that to me was more than reasonable. So they saved the evening and I'll try them again when I'm in the lake. read more

We've been here 3 times this spring because the first 2 times were fabulous experiences. The food was excellent and generous portions yet the prices are quite good. Finally! A really good restaurant on the Lakes! We've lived in the Lakes for over 16 years and been completely underwhelmed by the options during that time. Blue Iguana even offered decent service and the Margueritas were decent. However, Taco Tuesday on May 31 was a disappointment. While the price can't be beat, I guess you get what you pay for. Basically we got nearly empty taco shells, literally a dribble of well seasoned meat, a few shreds of lettuce and large helping of plain, seasoned rice. The menu described including beans but none of us got any beans and when we asked about it, the waitress told us she would get some then never came back except to bring the checks. The wait staff on our first 2 visits were good, and to be fair, the outside deck was packed on May 31, so the staff was busy. I hope this is an aberration and not the type of food and service that can be expected going forward. We've had delicious quesadillas on the quesadillas special on a Wednesday, very well seasoned and mine was packed with shrimp. The burrito bowl was a flavorful option at our first visit. We plan to give them at least 1 or 2 more tries and will review again. Personally, I'd prefer to pay the regular price for the food to get the actual dish and not just a tease of flavor without any substance. Specials are only "special" if the food is the same as on regular days. read more

hidden gem on the water. fantastic lunch on the lake!