I love this restaurant for their excellent food and great service with a smile from bilingual servers who graciously allow me to practice my Spanish. As much as I love their Mexican food, their Cuban menu would put many of the local Cuban restaurants to shame. Their rice is just as Mami cooked, as are the black beans. Spectacular mouth-watering steak and grilled chicken -- !Que RICO! But, their Cuban black beans and white rice...Wow...Let's just say that Mami and Abuela would approve. DELICIOSO. The one point of contention is the white Sangria from a bottle they are now serving instead of the red Sangria that is bartender-mixed. Now, THERE's a SANGRIA. Co-workers would flock to the bar for that sweet Sangria. Go back to making it at the bar instead of serving the pre-mixed white wine version that is more sour than sweet, and you'd have all the business people congregating at the bar after work once more. All in all, SPECTACULAR...or I should say...ESPECTACULAR. read more

Salsa tasted like ketchup, absent minded and forgetful waitress, waitress that served food was wearing blue rubber hospital gloves. Rice was good, but food was cold in the middle and we've had much better. Update: wet burrito=uncontrollable diarrhea... read more

Horrible food. Horrible service. Never got soup until after our meal came. They brought out the beans and rice before the fajitas so they were cold. Ordered guacamole but never got it. The fajitas --all three orders---were dry and bland no sour cream, no guacamole, and no pico de gallo. Wish I would have just gone to Taco Bell. Will never go back and will tell everyone I know not to go there. read more

Regarding COVID: Employees were all wearing masks. Every other table was closed. Everything was wiped down. I felt safe and respected. The food is always good and the staff is always very friendly. read more

Food is okay but each time I've been it's come out cold, The restaurant is not very clean and has a strange smell to it. We decided to give it another shot because we received a gift card. Unfortunately we were told we cannot use the gift card because the computer will not read it, so 50 dollars of my family members money was wasted. The manager was rude and unhelpful in the situation and we will never eat there again. Hopefully no one else will get scammed by them again. read more

I absolutely love the food!! Mango Margarita Was amazing!! Def one of my fav Mexican restaurants read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

Great, clean, well executed Mexican food. Good service as well. Visited several times and does not disappoin.

Bland bland bland. The waitress was very nice, and the only reason I give it two stars. The food was really quite tasteless. And they got the chicken enchiladas verde order incorrect to begin with, so then just dumped a tasteless green sauce on top of red enchilada sauce and gave it back to me (neither was flavorful) The decor is ok, and evidently there is sometimes a Mariachi band playing which is I guess why my friends drove here from Melbourne. I won't go here again. Give this place a pass and you won't miss anything. read more

Our go-to for Margarita Monday. There are a ton of flavors if the lime isn't your fav. Fajitas are killer and the black bean soup is always a food choice! read more

The staff are very friendly and attentive but I was not overly impressed by the food. "Room for improvement" is a good thing, as far as I see it; the opportunity to improve oneself or one's wares ignites the imagination and inspires creativity. You want to blow the socks off some of these customers who have not only accepted but celebrated your gastronomical complacency? Real. Mexican. Food. I'm talking Crema Elote de Tierno, Chiles en Nogada, mole, and fresh, hand-made tortillas. I'm having a foodgasm just thinking about it! Perhaps the Mexican-Food-Muse will visit you soon because I love mama y papa restaurants and hope for your continued success. Of course I'll be back . . . not just to give your food another try, but to support local business and the smiling faces and hard working able bodies that MAKE your business. "Nunca falta el negrito en el arroz" read more

Best Mexican food I've had in Brevard county shredded chicken or shredded beef Fraitos are the best

This place has a great atmosphere and Mexican feel. The food was moderately priced for how much food was on the plate. There were many vegetarian options and ability to make many menu options vegan. The margaritas were beautiful and delicious! I will definitely be returning. read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - Margarita and complementary chips and salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

We went to Chaparral for dinner tonight and was very pleasantly surprised. We were seated immediately, even though the place was pretty busy. Our server Emma was very kind, attentive and was quick with our refills. For appetizers, we had Queso Fundido, which was good, but wasn't as good as back home in MD (Los Portales). We each ordered different dishes: steak fajita for my husband, Churassco (Argentinian Steak) for me, Mojarra (fried Snapper) for my daughter, Le Tejana (skirt steak) for my older son, and Arroz con Pollo for my youngest son. Food arrived quickly and hot! Everything was delicious, especially the black bean soup! Serving sizes were very generous. Only complaint was my husband ordered a salsa for his fajitas, which was a bit bland, but spicy. All in all, this was a great family dinner, and as we left, my husband told the manager we'll be back before our week vacation is over at the end if the week. We highly recommend this place!! Here's a pic of our daughter after she devoured her Mojarra. read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - Chaparral - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

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Came in for lunch. Ordered the Cuban sandwich and black bean soup. I've had this exact meal at least twice before and have been pleased, but this time, it was a major disappointment. For starters, the soup was watered down... literally. It was thin and watery, as though they ran out of soup and decided to add water to stretch it out. Only this was beginning of lunch shift, so there's no excuse for that. Whatever the reason, it was nothing like they have served me in the past. Normally, it is thick and full of flavor. As for my Cuban sandwich, it came MICROWAVED. Yes, nuked... unreal! How do I know? Well, it came to my table soggy underneath like it had been steamed instead of crunchy from the sandwich press. Also, it was sitting in liquid, presumably the juices from the pork that escaped during "cooking". Five minutes later while working on the second half of the sandwich, the bread become hard and chewy, which is exactly what microwaved bread turns into. I decided not to mention anything to my server because I usually don't make a point of complaining about a meal of this price point (under $10) unless it has something to do with cleanliness or mistreatment by staff, etc. and I experienced neither. The server was very attentive, polite, and competent. My rating is based on that horrible excuse of a Cuban sandwich and the water-stretched soup. As I said, my expectations are pretty low for this price point but there should still be standards set by the kitchen because otherwise, folks will happily spend their $8.50 elsewhere. Judging by the empty dining room, it appears many already have. read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants I've eaten at in Florida. The staff was super nice, the food came out fast and it was super delicious. I got the Chaluoa Tostada and the shell was fried perfect with the shredded chicken adequately spiced. The complimentary salsa was spicy but dang good. The frozen margarita was done just right... Not too strong. read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - Raspberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

Had a great meal in a relaxing atmosphere. We showed up around 7:30 on a Saturday evening. The place was a little busy but seated right away. The service was good. We will definitely be back! read more

I ran across this restaurant while looking for another business. We saw a lot of cars in the parking lot and thought what the heck and walked in. I found the place clean "especially the restrooms" and nicely decorated in the standard southwest tradition. I ordered a three item platter with enchilada, taco, and stuffed "chicken and cheese" poblano pepper and of course rice and refried beans, all for about $10. My meat of choice was seasoned shredded chicken. All in all, the food was good. The taco and enchilada were wonderful. The only drawback was the poblano pepper was obviously precooked. It had a nice batter on it and was quite good. But it was soggy. The juice from the pepper spread to the other items and made the bottom of my taco soft "I hate that". If it were not for the great flavor, I would have really slammed this restaurant. I should mention the free salsa and chips. The chips were warm, but I do not know if they were made on the premises. The Salsa looked and tasted freshly made and was WONDERFUL. The salsa was medium spicy and full of fresh ingredients and flavor. Here is my opinion in a nutshell: Pros: Clean, even in the restrooms Nice décor Good prices Food flavor was good Presentation was good They have a two for one margarita special happy hour, although we missed it. Con: Service was OK, not bad, but not great Poblano pepper was soggy, as it appeared premade, get only if fresh. Parking is tight, even with a big parking lot. All in all, I will go back again. But I will insist on a freshly made pepper and see how good it is. If you're not going for the Poblano's, then defiantly give this place a try. read more

The food is good,but the service is a hot or miss sometimes. I've been going here almost since it opened and there are always new people. For me service is a huge factor on whether a place is good, it can ruin the food really. But the food keeps me coming back, especially the ropa veja and fried ice cream... or any dessert there! read more

Really good Mexican and Cuban food. And their wood fire grill rocks too. read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - Ropa Vieja is excellent here. - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

The salsa did taste like ketchup...had to wait forever for a beer as well. We LOVE mexican food and were greatly disappointed. I ordered the chimichanga, and I couldn't even tell if it was fried or not. My husband ordered the molcajete bowl and it was basically re-fried beans and rice. My kids got the chicken tenders and fries and the tenders are so bad they didn't even finish them. When looking for the name of this place, I was very surprised to find out its part of the el leoncito chain. Then again the food was as bad as the Viera location, so the surprise went away. Definitely would not recommend and will not return. read more

The food was good and the portions were certainly hearty! Very nice restaurant overall, though the service could've been a bit faster.

OK, if this place were located somewhere with other great restaurants, it probably wouldn't be five stars, but I'm adding an extra one due to the fact that this place is an oasis in Cocoa. We were staying at the Apollo Inn down the street and couldn't afford to travel 25 minutes to get something to eat. Yelp guided us to Chaparral and we couldn't have been happier. Great margaritas, solid burritos and enchiladas. The decor was kitchy but cute, and our service impeccable. Again, this place gets a bump for knocking it out of the park when we didn't have a backup plan. I'd happily eat here again. read more

Carnitas are not 2" chunks of gray tasteless pork. They are shredded pork fried crispy. A draft Dos XX should not be the color of weak tea and it shouldn't taste watered down like the one they served me. I didn't even attempt to eat my dinner. Spoke with the manager and she didn't offer an apology or a reduction in my bill. I didn't eat it! Tipped my waitress $10 for her efforts. I will never go in there again and would advise you to go anywhere else except El Charos . That is a truly awful place in its own right read more

Easily the best Mexican food in Brevard County. Since moving to the area in September, I have been disappointed time and time again by the mediocre (at best) Mexican restaurants--until coming across this gem. Our waitress was very sweet and attentive, and our food was out quickly. It totally hit the spot. Delicious. Don't forget a margarita to wash it all down! read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - MARGARITAS :) - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

Is this an El Leoncito (Titusville, FL) clone? Something tells me that either the owners opened up a twin (with a more southwestern motif) or Chaparral is a copycat restaurant. Does anyone know? The menus are eerily similar. Service was ok, however I asked for no onions in the enchilada I ordered and I received onions. Some people are crazy for this restaurant, and it's really not bad at all, but I guess I just can't shake the fact that Cocoa's new flavor reminds me too much of the original. read more

It's possible COVID is making this place not live up but we found the food pretty bland, guacamole was good, queso fundido very watery. Entrees were under seasoned and so were the beans and rice sides. Decorations are cool, but it was also way to hot in the restaurant, when it's 90 outside I don't want to sit sweating in an 80 degree restaurant. I hate writing not so great reviews, especially for a family owned restaurant, this place just needs a bit of a pop and I'll be back. read more

We stopped in on Christmas Eve for a late lunch. I was really pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting anything great with it being close to the beach. We only stopped because it was convenient at the time. I really liked this place. Staff was attentive and nice. The restaurant was clean with cute eclectic decor. The food was great. The prices were good as well. I was very pleased with our experience. I will definitely return if we are in the area again. 2 read more

If I could rate negative stars, I would. I came here 3 times.. all 3 times I have felt judged, ridiculed, and unwelcome. The bartender laughed and made fun of my mother and I for not getting the shots we asked for twice. We spoke to the manager but it has yet to be resolved. We came all the way from Orlando just to go there and be treated that badly by the staff. They need to rehire, that was completely uncalled for. read more

Chaparral ranks among the best places in Brevard for good Mexican food and I'm lucky that it's very close to my home. They're always having 2 for 1 drink specials and this night was margaritas, which were huge and a great deal for $6.50. The chips and salsa started our feast and it's hard not to get yourself full before you're meal comes. I got the 2 beef enchiladas with refried beans and yellow rice. I could have used more enchilada sauce but everything was so tasty. My wife got the wet burrito and felt the same way. They seem to have partnered with some service where you can check in and get points to where you get free food after so many purchases. I don't know that it even worked correctly though and it may just be for lunch from what I could see. read more

I called a day ahead of time to let Chaparral know we had a party of around 10 people coming in for lunch. About an hour before the due time I received a text reminding me about the reservation and asking for a call if there was a cancellation. Yet when we arrived at the restaurant the hostess said we did not have a reservation. We were seated in an area where additional tables were added as friends joined our party. We ended up sharing menus as additional ones were not brought for those joining the group and we helped ourselves to a nearby pile of rolled silverware. The hostess didn't seem to be doing anything so this is inexcusable. Our server was obviously inexperienced. I noticed he did not have a procedure for taking orders in sequence so he would know which diner ordered what. Right from the beginning he could not keep beverage orders straight and the confusion continued to not knowing who ordered what food and who should receive which check. I felt sorry for our server as he did his best to take care of our party and kept a good attitude in spite of being under extreme stress. Although it was slow in the restaurant no one came to help him with anything, no manager, no hostess, no server. All of our food came out very slowly and at different times with some people waiting to be served while others finished their meal. The friend sitting next to me received her beans and rice but never did receive her tacos. After she inquired about them she received the tacos about 20 minutes later so she took them home. Several people received chicken or cheese when they ordered beef and one friend received a burrito with some kind of spinach filling which she had not ordered and neither had anyone else at the table. I really wanted a refill on my empty glass of iced tea but didn't ask because I didn't want to slow down the waiter from serving food to those who were still waiting. Since it was "Taco Tuesday" and a number of people ordered the tacos you would think the food could have come out of the kitchen faster. The food was not bad. I ordered the chimichanga and the menu clearly described it as fried, which is the traditional preparation, but it was not fried. So basically it was a burrito. When the checks came they were so screwed up that it wasn't just a question of trading checks. We had checks for food that no one at the table ordered. When I left three friends were trying to sort that out with the hostess and server. Although I think the service could have been a bit better if we had not been a large party, I can tell you none of us will be going to Chaparral again. The only reason I'm giving them two stars for this review is because the server really did his best in spite of his obvious lack of experience and he maintained a good attitude under pressure. read more

I was at my son's tournament (They won). After, we were hungry and decided to yelp where to eat. I seen some good reviews for this place so we (party of 13) went to eat. We get there with there understanding that it was Sunday so it may take some time. The waiter, Twaine, was good. My complaint is they messed my son's order 2x (Cuban sandwhich, he didn't want pickles). So after the second wrong order, my son changed asked for something else. He asked for enchiladas, no beans. They come back with enchiladas WITH beans. My son was so hungry he ate it. The manager was made aware of what happened. So what does he decide to do.... give a round of tequila for the adults. My husband and I DON'T DRINK!!! I told him that has nothing to do with us. That was nice he CHOSE to do that but that has nothing to do with us. Then he proceeds to tell me "but did he eat"? Really???? He did not want to compesate for our troubles. He kept arguing that my son ate his food. Mind you my son was last to eat. We waited over 30 mins for anyone's order to come out but then my poor son had to wait another 30 mins. We will never go back there!!!! read more

Every single time you order in or order take out, this restaurant will screw up your food. I have consistently gone here for months every Tuesday for tacos and it fools me every time because the service will be horrible one day, and if not, your food is messed up and has to be sent back. The process of ordering food does not work for these employees here because they don't write down what you say. I had my take out order taken today and they obviously didn't even think about what I said because I drove 15 minutes back home to realize my 15$ order on Taco Tuesday, was wrong, once again. Never fails to disappoint. Don't waste your time because I will rarely ever go back here again. read more

Very authentic atmosphere and very friendly staff. Great drinks and attentive service although had to wait for my dinner for extraordinary amount of time. The staff was apologizing to everyone for they are.looking to hire more staff. Dinner was delicious and we'll priced. All in all , very great experience and seems to be a favorite for locals as.well tourists like myself. read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida

Food was good, especially for the price. Service was quick and very nice. I'll be back to try more of the menu.

We had a great experience in this place. Great tasting food, great service and good prices. We had the Churrasco and it was delicious. Also loved the decoration and atmosphere. read more

We've been looking for good Mexican food and this is pretty good. We were greeted by Chulet who was pleasant and engaging. Our sever, Emma, let me practice my Spanish. The food was good, pork and beef enchiladas for me and Cuban carne asada for my husband. Large portions and quick service. We are looking forward to coming back and trying more items from the menu. read more

This place is not very good as others have said the place has had a smell to it. Me and my family were sitting at a table and we had flies buzzing around our table. Kind of disgusting place. Food was just okay. read more

I don't know what the one and two star reviews were talking about because this is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever eaten at. The nachos were outstanding. The ceviche was the best I've ever had and the margaritas second to none!! I will drive from Titusville every time I want Mexican food. read more

Was one of the best kept secrets in the City of Cocoa must be new management in place as customer service has declined. Despite the poor customer service, especially with take out, the food remains good. If you order to go, make sure your order is repeated back to you and you check it at the time of pick up. Chaparral offers a diverse menu including well known Mexican and Cuban dishes. Start your meal off right with an order of tostones, You can't go wrong with these deliciously smashed and fried plantains. Our favorite dishes are the picadillo, Cuban sandwich and carne asada tacos. read more

Would have given five stars but they didn't have the white cheese sauce I prefer. Everthing was GREAT. Can't spell what we had and they took the menus. 2 for one Margaritas did us in. They didn't scimp on the tequila. Got out for under $40 including tip. Will be back! read more

Chaparral Mexican Grill - It's all gone - Mexican Near Me - Cocoa, Florida