Cancel

Open app

Search

Caliente Mexican Grill

4.6 (21 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Order Caliente Mexican Grill Takeout or Delivery

Caliente Mexican Grill Photos

Business Info

CALIENTE MEXICAN GRILL ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?

You might also consider

More like Caliente Mexican Grill

Recommended Reviews - Caliente Mexican Grill

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Late night cheesesteak
Jim S.

Great Mex here! Open late night after the bats is also a plus. Good mexi and American classics like cheesesteak, fries etc.

Menu
Aaron A.

Good solid Mexican food in the heart of Newport RI. Walked into the store and ordered a steak burrito. The ordering process is similar to Chipotle where you can build your own burrito/tacos. There is no additional charge for sour cream or guacamole and the order comes with a side of chips. You can also ask for salsa on the side to see what spice level you would like. The Mexican rice is more of a yellow bland approach and the refried beans do not look or taste homemade but the steak was tender and flavorful. The service was a little disorganized but sufficient. The interior is more basic so would recommend to go orders.

Loaded Nacho Fries
Matthew A.

The loaded chicken fries are an absolute must-try. it's generous enough to share but delicious enough you'll want to keep it all to yourself. Whether you're in for a cheat day treat or just something satisfying and indulgent, these loaded chicken fries deliver on every level. You a load them with whatever you're craving and if you don't pay attention you'll walk right past this place.

Chips and Salsa
Neil W.

Absolutely delicious and fresh food! We enjoyed lunch at Caliente today and everything was perfect. Service was friendly and efficient behind the counter. The menu had plenty of choices and wow, it was delicious and very reasonably priced! It's on Thames street, near Wally's Wieners and across from a Public parking lot.

Taco, chips

See all

Photo of E Q.
0
40
5

1 month ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Jim S.
9
300
1213

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Great selection. Great food. Favorites are fish tacos and the California bowl. Best food I've had in Rhode Island.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Friendly staff, very clean, delicious tacos, all reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Neil W.
0
11
31

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Will M.
0
12
11

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

The food is delicious from the nachos to the taco al pastor and quesadillia. Great spot for lunch, good prices for location.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Michael D.
24
589
2211

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

The food rocks, the service is excellent, the value is amazing as is the location, and the inside is clean and well kept.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Amazing Fresh Authentic Food! Tacos were to die for! It was delicious! Friendly Service and very clean!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Do you not put cheese on your quesadillas? This is the second time I have had a pork quesadillia delivered without cheese?

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

1 year ago

The al pastor pork tacos with the little bits of onion and pineapple, with salsa was seriously the best taco I have ever eaten

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Ask the Community - Caliente Mexican Grill

Review Highlights - Caliente Mexican Grill

I ordered a chicken Quesadilla - so juicy and cheesy!

$14.49 Quesadilla

Read more highlights

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Desserts 668 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Tito's Cantina

Tito's Cantina

2.9
(226 reviews)
2.9 mi
$$

This is one of our favorite local spots for lunch! Hubs loves their spicy margarita (he gets it…read moreextra spicy by adding fresh jalapeños) and their fresh (and free) chips and salsa goes down too easy! We ordered an order of chips and guacamole which tasted fresh and the chips were warm, fresh out of the kitchen! Then, street tacos (adding a third taco) and the bandito burrito (grilled, with shredded beef). The server was so friendly and everything came out fresh, hot and on time. Everything was delicious and we highly recommend! *there is a dedicated, off street parking lot - and bar seating as well as dining room seating (mostly booths which we prefer).

We have been enjoying Tito's since the early 90s. It has never disappointed us. Always ordered the…read morechimichangas. Never changed and always amazing! Always loved the chips with salsa too. Tonight was a complete disappointment. Chips were stale and chimichangas were tasteless. Decor was super cute and wait staff was wonderful, hence 2 stars and not 1. Asked our waitress if there had been a change and she said ownership changed within the last week. The new owner was there and she told him we had asked about the changes. His message via the waitress was he is using a different beef and is using more authentic Mexican seasoning (which I would say is "no seasoning"). We left there tonight knowing we would not return. So sad, so many good memories.

Photos
Tito's Cantina
3 amigos (enchiladas)
3 amigos (enchiladas)
Margarita

See all

Margarita
Bar 'Cino Newport

Bar 'Cino Newport

4.6
(573 reviews)
0.7 mi
$$

Great spot to go to in Newport, RI! Came here two years ago and just recently had it again this…read moreMay. The food is so good here! Very fresh and honestly, very affordable for the aesthetic, quality, and taste. Plus the service is great. I've had their pastas, entrees, apps, pizza, and drinks and there is nothing you can go wrong with. My personal favorites is their kale salad, chianti marsala braised beef and mushroom tagliatelle. Again, the quality is great and everything is seasoned/ flavored well. Plus their pastas are homemade! They also give free bread, who doesn't love that? I cannot recommend this place enough. Perfect for a date night or night out with friends.

The ambience is very nice in here & I got sat right away. The wine menu was confusing because when…read moreI asked the waitress about the white wines per glass she said only 3 were available. She was nice enough to let me try them and I chose the Trevino which was very good and paired great with my food. The bread was nothing special but solid and the high quality olive oil made up for it. For my main I got the chicken milanese and it was divine. I loved the vinaigrette on top perfectly acidic and vinegary. It cut though the oil and heaviness of the breading which was perfectly salted by the way. The arugula bean salad was sooo good and created such a well balanced meal. The one thing I will say is I believe their fryer does fish and chicken bc my chicken had a slight ocean taste but since I like fish I was not bothered but non fish people beware!

Photos
Bar 'Cino Newport
Tuscan kale salad, avocado, pine nuts, parmesan, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Tuscan kale salad, avocado, pine nuts, parmesan, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Bar 'Cino Newport

See all

Baja's Fresh Grill

Baja's Fresh Grill

3.4
(22 reviews)
2.4 mi

This is primarily what replaced Chipotle when my friends and I want Mexican on the island…read more Comparatively, it's quite a bit smaller and cozier inside. Leaving the parking lot here is only second to KFC/Domino's, in terms of stupidity. The positives here are no crunchy rice, I can get a horchata or tamarind drink, a large selection of Jarritos soda, and the chip bags are always stuffed completely full. (I will have to say, though, I love the lime salt that Chipotle uses on their chips) I tend to order taco salads here, and the portion sizes are pretty darn good. I will, however, suggest getting either the green hot or medium hot sauce, mixed with the hot. The hot sauce has a decent amount of heat, but not much depth of flavor. All in all, this is a pretty solid fast food choice.

I came here for lunch on a weekday, so it was sort of quiet. I ordered a chicken bowl with white…read morerice, pinto beans, mild salsa, corn, lettuce, queso, cheese, and fajitas with sour cream and hot red salsa on the side. They were good with the portion sizes, not too stingy but also didn't pile things on. All the toppings were fresh. We ended up getting chips on the side. My friend and I were discussing how the flavor and texture of the chips have changed for the worst over time - they use to be lighter and crispier, with lime and salt. The bag does bring a good amount, enough for two people to share. The lemonade drinks in the dispensers are good, and I like that they let you pour it yourself because we tried different combinations. The staff was kind and efficient.

Photos
Baja's Fresh Grill
Baja's Fresh Grill
Baja's Fresh Grill

See all

Monarca

Monarca

4.4
(12 reviews)
0.8 mi

We recently visited this new establishment, which opened a few weeks ago in the former Hummingbird…read moreCafé space. The service was exceptional, and the menu boasts an impressive array of authentic Mexican dishes, including mole and pumpkin sauces--definitely not Tex-Mex. This is a much-needed addition to the local dining scene, as Rhode Island is not renowned for its Mexican or Tex-Mex options. Currently, Pero Solado is one of the few decent spots on the island, with a few more in the Providence and Central Falls area. Note that they do not have a liquor license, so you can enjoy Mexican sodas instead. Our meal consisted of guacamole and chips, carne asada, three tacos, and a side of beans. Everything was delicious; the beans were clearly homemade, and the tortillas were made from corn. The pricing was generally good, although the guacamole and chips at $10 seemed a bit steep. I highly recommend giving them a try to support another vibrant spot on Broadway. I'm looking forward to trying their breakfast offerings soon. Rating: Food: 5/5 Value: 4/6 Décor: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Noise Level: 1/5 (very quiet) Recommended!

Decided to check this place out for a late lunch. This spot opened up fairly recently as well so…read moreeverything in there is of course brand new! First impressions is that they did a nice job at decorating this little spot, decor is great. Ordered a horchata, which you could tell was homemade and not from some pre-made mix, which of course made it taste that much more yummy. Main course I got was the chicken torta, which was flavorful and would be something I would order again:) Newport needs more Mexican food places that aren't the tired tex-mex style spots we have here. Give this spot a try!

Photos
Quesadillas and mango salsa
Quesadillas and mango salsa
Monarca
Fish Tacos and shrimp tacos!

See all

Fish Tacos and shrimp tacos!

Caliente Mexican Grill - desserts - Updated July 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...