I want to start of saying I understand the cost of running a business and cost have gone up. Service was good. Food was good but my issue is with the 1.99 charge for sour cream and another 1.99 for guacamole. That seams a bit outrageous. Nothing on the menu about the charge either for the items. read more

Cervesas Southwest Grill - Receipt for proof. - Mexican Near Me - Newport, Maine

This is a good restaurant, but it could be great. It's just missing on a few things. The service first and foremost is amazing. They are friendly, attentive, knowledgeable fun makes it all worth it. The food is good, not great but a couple of weird things about this place. They don't serve corona and they don't have flan for dessert. Two things you expect in every restaurant serving Mexican food. The menu is a little limited. It would be nice to see some things in there that are staples generally like Mole dishes and enchiladas Suiza... maybe even a few more combos so people can get a good tasting of various options. read more

Recently moved here from Northern California and can say that the Aztec Grill at Chevron has better Mexican food than this place. Enchilada sauce was canned and tangy refried beans were canned and dry and honesty having a hard time keeping it down. Chicken soft taco was no different than taco bell, no chips and salsa and not a lot of menu choices. The cheese on the beans didn't even melt! read more

You get what you paid for. Ordered a burger and the bun was so soggy that the patty fell apart. The waitress seemed like she cared more about talking to the other waitresses instead of taking care of the customers. read more

I wasn't terribly impressed with my meal, but the service was good and it would be tough for any Mexican place, since two of our favorite restaurants in our last town were Mexican. I ordered the Fajita Burrito. Some of it was very good. My problem was that I found the steak way too chewy. I would have preferred ground beef, but as it didn't seem to be an option I hoped that the steak would be like the shredded beef your get in Philly sandwiches. But there were steaks tills and too tough for me (though others may like the that way). I should have gotten vegetarian I suppose. My wife got the chicken fajita skillet and liked it fine. Our friend selected chicken wings, but they were boneless and unacceptable to her. I might have tried them to judge for myself, but the server was so good about it she took it back and let her order a new item. She went with the vegetable fajita skillet wand was happy with it. Someday we may go back and give them another chance; like I say, it wasn't bad. But there are so many places to try and a f ew favorites already in our new area here that it may be a while. read more

Cervesas Southwest Grill - A strong southwestern theme - Mexican Near Me - Newport, Maine

Hello ! Great waitress we tipped her WAAAY Good,, in cash, no tip-out weekly bullshit We were the early table that ordered wings (dip fried nugs though ) medium with BC and Ranch It was as expected and tasty Great Ranch and BC dressing choices The main came out right after we got our app.. Eh OK.. I noted 'that was fast' .. shit kitchen no training timing though,, I might have ordered a drink, but NO TIME We already started, the chicken nuggets (again NOT wings ) were OK The Blue Cheese dressing was excellent. So we started on the.Nachos Supreme (Nachos Appellate Court maybe ) -- nope.. poor cousin of a real supreme Scant beef and it was cold, not warm. Almost tepid.. no seasoning to speak of .. not much pico, beef or beans,, dusting of cheese, where was the lettuce again ? This was supposed to be the star of the show and it was not up to 2 star dish [Cheese not near melted, beans were .. well Morgan Freemans face ? . but room temp Yeah, skin tags of black beans C'mon You no longer do fish tacos, the menu is limited.. you could at least oversee and train a line cook to put out a decent representation of the listed menu item as advertised.. -- the correct temperature of components is assumed I DID ASK for a micro wave warm up and I would have been ok. But the waitress told me that was out of bounds... .food law sez no. Even though that is what I did with this re-do order when I got home. .eating it with salsa now. I worked in culinary for 12 years,' Your issue is not front of the house, it is training a passion for food in the back. Don't whine about hiring talent FFS , get in there if you need to Mr Invested ! Temps / timing / seasoning A Cantina serves food to drinkers. A SW grill does other things PICK ONE Train your cooks. Or serve to drunks I come up once a year this is year 3 I have worked as a temp at a warehouse where workers buy special support shoes. Potentially thousands of dollars in business for you. You short cash or long plan ? As for me, today , you have entered NO cash read more

I really, REALLY wanted to love it here. My husband got the fajitas and did love them which is what upped my rating to 3 stars. I ordered the fajita burrito which basically seemed like chicken and cheese in a quesadilla but more full like a burrito. It was served with rice, refried beans, salsa and guacamole, neither of which tasted / seemed homemade, plus everything - including the salsa and guacamole were steaming when the plate arrived. Guac and salsa generally are not served hot. Seemed like the whole thing was microwaved before coming out and the guac was more like a sauce consistency. It just was not good. The rice did not seem fresh either. Will I give it another shot? Absolutely. My husband loved his, and I probably just ordered the wrong thing. They have a lot of great reviews that I assume are well earned. I'm just definitely going to try something different next time. read more

Their nachos appetizer was good. I especially like the nachos chip ; it is thin and light vs a thick chip. It has all the ingredients of what needs to be in a good nachos: chili, cheese, guac, sour cream , and pickled jalapeños . I got a southwest fries and was asked if I wanted dipping sauce . Well I opt for habaneros sauce ; definitely home made and hot! My hubby got a steak tip with mashed potatoes and this is what he always gets when he comes here. I now know why. The beef tips was perfectly grilled and red mashed potatoes were plain delicious with its peel. The gravy that came with it was equally delicious not salty but flavorful. The grilled pieces of onions and bell peppers was added a def plus. Service was outstanding . read more

Ignore the negative reviews on here - those people are nuts. Cervesas is a hidden gem smack dab in the middle of Maine. We found it the first time we went up to Moosehead Lake and now anytime we're heading that way it's a must stop (as long as it's btw Weds - Saturday when they're open!). Saw some guy say he's from California so he knows good Mexican. Well, welcome to Maine and you don't know what you're talking about Cali. (Most of the Mexican food in Cali is high falutin fare -- Cervesas is Southwestern / Tex Mex style - ya know, the good stuff)... and I'm originally from NYC, have been to Texas more than I can count, 9 times in Mexico, more times in fancy Cali than I can count... Cervesas is the bomb (and if they have their steak bomb sandwich on the menu, get it and order a burrito or fajitas to take home for dinner later). Thanks guys see you on Thursday. Pumped. read more

Some of the worst Mexican / southwest food I've ever had. As I come from California, this was terrible. Got the El Mexicana burrito with steak. Steak was chewy, dry, and tasteless. Salsa was bad, rice wasn't good, corn was bad too. read more

I wanted to like this place as so many people recommended it. I can see why it is a popular. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is great-it's definitely the kind of place that makes you want to sit and shoot the breeze with friends over a few drinks. However, the food leaves much to be desired. We had the cheese fries, chimichanga, and burrito. Now the cheese fries were fine. They weren't exactly crispy, but there was a generous amount of cheese, bacon, and grilled onions. The entrees were reminiscent of junior high "Mexican Day" lunch. The food wasn't terrible, just not great. It was about the quality of a top tier frozen dinner you get at the grocery store. The refried beans tasted like Rosaritas straight from the can. Nothing was well seasoned, and the "queso" was like the canned nacho cheese stuff. read more

we placed our order at 7:12 and the employee told us it would take 15-20 minutes. when i got there all i did was pay and wait, wait, and wait. not one employee talked to me or asked if i had been helped. i then watched in bewilderment as they were sending worker after worker home. i then received my food at 7:50, i had been waiting over 30 minutes. i'm disappointed because usually they are better then this. read more

Food wasn't that great. We were disappointed because we had heard good things about this restaurant.

Let me first say that the servers were very good. The atmosphere was nice. However, the food was mediocre at best. It was filling but when they served it - looked like it had been re-heated. We are visiting so the chances we will go back are slim to none. read more

We have never been disappointed here. Service is top-notch and food us scrumptious!!! Prices are very good too. If in the Newport area,make Cervezas part of your trip. You too will love it!!! read more

It has been awhile since we have eaten here and really wish we had been back sooner. Our waitress Hannah was friendly and attentive. I had the shrimp tacos and guacamole and chips. I really wish I could make guacamole that good. If you like spice make sure to ask for the habanero sauce you won't be disappointed. Really looking forward to our next visit. read more

Food and service has realy slipped.Was realy good at one time but went down hill.Took a half hour to get served after we ordered.Food was awful. read more

I don't know why this place has one bad review, almost didn't go because of them; especially being well versed working in the service industry reviews are very important. First time we stopped in was just for margs because they had great reviews and now we definitely know why. Came back the next night to try food and got a double round of margaritas because Christy the bartender makes the BEST {we are from the south seacoast NH and have every Mexican place under the sun to choose from} and our server Jayme is the sweetest and remembered our orders, request her, she's great. LOVE the staff. Service is excellent, food is great and definitely not bland per other reviews (literally no idea what these poor reviews are taking about) plus the decor is so fun and is on point with their Tex-mex southwestern theme. We are definitely looking forward to coming back here again. read more

Cervesas Southwest Grill - Mexican Near Me - Newport, Maine

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Been in the area for 3 years now and wanted to try it since we love Mexican food. Very disappointing. I had beef enchiladas, tasted like something thrown together out of cans and jars out of Walmart. Wife had fish tacos, nothing special. Won't be back. Service was good. read more

We stopped here on our drive through Maine and were surprised to find such good Southwest food in this small town just off Route 95. The place is decorated with bright colors and a mix of old western movie decor and a Native American theme. Our waiter was attentive and the food came quickly. I had the taco salad, which was very yummy, large and generous on the chili. My companions had the fish tacos and shrimp tacos; both were very good. The only complaint one of them had was that the refried beans were up against the taco on the plate and got a little messy on the outside of the tortilla. Overall, we had a very positive experience at Cervesas! read more

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Outstanding food, fair price, great service & much better than the anglers restaurant.

This place has it all. Great prices, delicious food, variety in the menu, and wonderful customer service. I frequent here so much!

Having recently moved to Newport we where keen on trying some of the local establishments and this one seemed one of the most promising. Unfortunately the food is kinda bland, not much seasoning at all. It's too bad, we had real hopes for Cervesas especially since it seems like a popular hang out, but the food was really sub par. read more

Every time I'm passing through Newport - we have to stop at Cervesas. The owners work in the restaurant and have very high expectations when it comes to service and food quality. The food is delicious consistently, they are happy to make adjustments (vegetarian, please!) and the portions are huge. I pack up half and have it for lunch the next day! read more

Let's a start with the service credit where credit is due..really really good service but the food was just ok. Not terrible just a little bland and nothing special. When I got the bill looked at the total and thought WOW not worth it. read more

Um - AMAZING! I was up in Maine for a conference in Bangor, and someone had mentioned this place. I drove by it (it's small) and wasn't sure how good a Mexican/Southwest restaurant would be in the a small town in Maine. But I was very pleasantly surprised. I had a couple margaritas which were very, very good and the spinach enchiladas. Really strong, fresh flavors that I wasn't expecting. This is definitely a "Don't judge a book by its cover" place. The inside is very comfortable with booth seating. read more

Very good small Mexican restaurant. Ambiance is very authentic looking and menu provides excellent options. Service is wonderful and servers are very entertaining and have high customer service. Food came out piping hot and fresh. Flavors are excellent with great seasoning but portions are pretty big so plan accordingly. My shrimp tacos were in soft tacos and were delicious with large portion of shrimp in each one. One serving was enough for me so plan to take some home for leftovers. Mexican food to me is like Chinese food, just as good if not better the next day....YUMMY! Recommend this restaurant if craving Mexican flair. read more

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I'm a very frequent visitor to Newport and it's hard to find restaurants without traveling too far, so I try to give the benefit of the doubt to any that are able to survive. I've been here a few times, and I keep hoping it gets better...it doesn't. Upon entering, we grabbed a few of the weakest Margarita's I've ever had at the bar, served by a gentleman who is about as angry at having customers as I've ever seen. Flat affect and it appeared you were bothering him by requesting a drink. VERY unfriendly. Though it may not be fair to say that because he didn't utter a word to us at all other than to rattle off what Tequila they served. The only thing that saved us from walking out was the friendly chatter of the servers who made the effort to engage in some small talk. Once seated we ordered and the service was quite fast and friendly. However, when my dining buddy ordered the Teriyaki Chipolte Steak Skillet and asked for it medium rare, the waitress said "No, sorry, the owner has a policy of cooking it his way and he won't cook it that way". Wow....now I understand the risk of eating undercooked food, and have seen warnings on the menu, but to be told you have to eat steak the way the cook wants you to is ludicrous. Nonetheless, he ordered it. I had the El Mexicana Burrito with Chorzio. The verdict? No mas...please. The steak was like shoe leather and my buddy actually removed multiple pieces from his mouth upon finding it impossible to chew enough to get it to pass down his esophagus! He was not happy to say the least. Even more so when he washed it down with the hapless weak Margarita. My burrito was stuffed fairly well with black bean corn salsa and cheese...bland for sure though. It was tasteless, lacking even a hint of heat, spice or even salt for that matter. I was sure the Chorzio would save it as it is one of my all time favorite spicy sausages. However, it was clear that these sausages were boiled to the point of inedibility before before being placed on a grill for a matter of seconds to make it appear they were actually cooked over fire. So, my bland burrito was complemented by an overcooked boiled sausage that had no right being passed off as Chorzio. Last time I looked, Chorzio was red...this tubed meat had a grey pallor that was an aesthetic turn off. Looking at it made taste worse than it was. At least I was able to mask most of the taste with the fiery Habernero sauce that I thankfully doused the burrito in. At least the rice was passable..... Long story short....I'd steer clear until the attitude and food change. read more

Mainers Go Mexican! The food is not bad but I even went as far as asking if the kitchen was filled with Mainers the waitress told I was right. I have eaten a lot of Mexican food in my life both good and bad and I have never had Mexican food like this place serves. If you are looking for Mexican with a Maine twist good for it. read more

Finding good "ethnic" food spots in MAINE is pretty hard. Most restaurants are either chains (Texas Roadhouse, Denny's - EW!, Chili's, Olive Garden, etc.) but if you do come across independent places, they aren't usually the best. I visited a friend of mine in Maine and we were both craving Mexican food. She lives in Dover, and there aren't any Mexican places in that town soooo, we used our BFF, Google, and found Cervesas. We were pleasantly surprised! Super good vegetarian enchiladas and chicken burritos. The people next to our table had fajitas and it looked pretty good, too. It's hard to mess up refried beans, so loved the beans and the rice, too! Nice little place, but I am a snob New Yorker... I've had better in the city, especially Queens. read more

To be fair, it might be closer to a 2 1/2 star review. On the plus side they don't advertise themselves as a Mexican restaurant. They're hardly a Southwestern restaurant either. This place is like a TGI Friday's with a Southwestern decor. On the plus side, the staff was always honest and attentive. The Southwestern decor was cool (I like the Blazing Saddles poster) if not a little campy. After I questioned the waitress, I found out the chicken wings are precooked and then reheated in the deep fryer per order. The spinach quesadila is mediocre. The fish tacos are pretty decent, the best menu item I tried. The refried beans and rice sides are not good. They taste bland, like they're straight out of a can. Bottom line, they have no local competition and no real reason to improve. I won't be back. read more

ordered a southwest philly so let down first date with a man had to spit out a mouthful of grizzle I was seriously hungry next bite of grizzle I ate seriously bad food do not I repeat do not order the southwest philly read more

Amazing food, amazing service, great prices Looooove it read more

The food has been fantastic every time we've gone - in my opinion they make the best fish tacos in the area. The tacos are do good that - even though I've liked everything else that I've ordered - I get them petty much every time we go. The staff is friendly and professional, and despite making a pretty great selection of Margarettas they still manage to maintain a family friendly atmosphere. read more

Very inauthentic. Very confusing décor. For a Mexican restaurant you would think there'd be some kick to anything you order, food is very bland. Service is friendly. But upon entering they kind of just stare at you and stand around. Very awkward.... read more

Went there tonight for my birthday dinner. Arrived, ordered drinks at the bar, was seated at a table, never got to order dinner because waitress never came. Not sure if the person that sat us let her know or not, the other staff kept passing by us, nobody stopped to see if we were all set, even moved the menus to the side to signal we were ready to order, watched two other tables around us get seated, and order, still nothing. Waited over 20 minutes. There were 5 tables open when we left...not busy. Paid $10 for drinks we didn't finish. Used to love this place, and supporting local businesses but service keeps getting worse. Will NOT be back. read more

Good food & good service! Beer is cold and the southwest menu has plenty to pick from. Return trip on the horizon!

High prices and few choices for vegetarian eaters. Wait staff was extremely sweet. Excellent cocktails.

Food excellent, friendly service, nice touch they let you substitute the standard beans and rice found at most south west restaurant for other sides I tried the French fries and garlic mashed potatoes. Really nice touch for this weary traveler, when I asked they went out of their way to find the Michigan Football game and put it on the TV for me! Made for a perfect Saturday lunch on road trip read more

Cervesas Southwest Grill - Favorites - Mexican Near Me - Newport, Maine

Wait staff for the most part is polite and whatnot. However, the food is inconsistent, sometimes it's delicious and other times it taste really bad. They're tortilla chips are always super salty and the "crumbs" or w/e its called on the fried ice cream are always stale. Some of the staff members are extremely rude. Anytime we had a problem with the takeout they came up with excuse after excuse & most of the time blamed us for the problems. The last time I ordered takeout from there I found a hair in my burger & they had the nurve to ask "what color was the hair? Cuz our cook is bald." I was pissed. I asked if they were accusing me of something. She basicly told me to shut up and stop yelling or she'd hang up. They did end up remaking my burger but when my husband went back to pick it up they asked him if the hair was still in the burger. He told him yes and also showed them the pic he took. They were rude. Then I called to give them another chance and order some chili today and they told me I'm not allowed to get takeout there anymore because of all the mess ups. They said if I want food I have to eat in. I WILL NEVER, EVER, GO BACK THERE AGIAN. I GAVE THEM WAY TOO MANY CHANCES ALREADY. read more