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    Don Pepe's Bar & Grill

    3.4 (91 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars, American
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    DON PEPE'S BAR & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Amber C.

    Great food and service. We got the quesabirria, & shrimp cocktail. Shout out to the bartender for recommending the flour tortilla chips with the guacamole. So good!

    Sampler platter! Ask for a side of their hot salsa.
    Dolores T.

    Don Pepe's Bar and Grill is gem for Mexican cuisine lovers! From their mouthwatering flautas and sizzling fajitas to their refreshing margaritas, every dish is a delight to the taste buds. What sets this restaurant apart is its budget-friendly prices, making it a great choice for a satisfying meal without breaking the bank. The modern yet elegant ambiance adds to the overall dining experience, while the impeccably clean restrooms are a welcome touch. The servers are not only polite and friendly but also attentive, ensuring that every visitor feels right at home. Don Pepe's Bar and Grill is definitely a must-visit for a memorable dining experience! One last thing, this restaurant has a $16.95 buffet Sunday through Friday...

    Pete's platter... not worth it... wouldn't order again.
    Amber S.

    Came for a family dinner and unfortunately this place disappoints again. Food is overpriced, small in portion, feels like your paying more for the fancy plates than anything. Got the Pete's Platter and it was not something I would order again. For larger crews the service is slow. Although it seems really nice and the place is clean since renovation there are other spots that are better in town for Mexican.

    HH margarita!
    Courtnay L.

    All day breakfast AND HH that starts at 2 pm! Great service. Food was DELICIOUS. Music in the bar was loud but perfect in the next room.

    Camarones Flores
    Caty T.

    2nd time here and consistency is EXCELLENT! This time I tested the I tasted the enchiladas rancheros and the chili rellenos. When my play came I first went to the rice to make sure it was still delicious... It most definitely was. You can actually taste the lovely spices they use. Both dishes were delicious. If you're like me and enjoy chilli rellenos and all its elements you are going to enjoy these. The poblanos had that lovely sweetness to them, the s sauce was delicious and the cheese, was absolutely cheesy! The enchiladas rancheros are simply cheese enchiladas. I chose those because I really wanted the taste of the red chili sauce. It was delicious of course. I had kind of lost my taste for Mexican food because you rarely find a Mexican restaurant that cooks Just like home. But Don Pepe's has not let me down yet. Once again I highly recommend this restaurant when you're cruising through shafter it is right off of Central valley highway and Laredo highway.

    Strawberry blended margarita was delicious
    Gladies H.

    First time here for me and my family. Food was delicious . My husband and I shared the Fajitas mixteca along with a Michelada and a margarita and the kids got the pepperoni pizza. Everything was delicious. Will definitely be back to try out there brunch. Staff was friendly.

    Last week we went to this restaurant for one of our co-workers' farewell lunches. Never thought that that place would be so nice, clean and modernized. Doesn't look like all the other Mexican restaurants I had visited. We did not have to wait too long to get seated. They gave the menu to all of us and let us know that there was a buffet. Five of us decided to try the buffet and others ordered from the menu. Of course buffet was faster and I could see what I was eating without guessing. Tacos and tortillas were made right in front of us by the buffet bar. Nice, fresh, and hot. There was plenty of food at the buffet bar. I tried every one of them. All of item were so delicious. Since this is a lunch, we didn't get to have any liquor of course so I didn't get a chance to explore the bar on the other side of the restaurant. We asked for separate receipts for each of us and they happily did it for us. Oh, by the way, did I mention that We don't need to look for a parking spot? Parking spot right next to the building. Overall, I am glad that we decided to go there. I will be visiting again with my husband.

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    I hate when we have songs paid for in the jukebox and they turn it off after we've spent the money.

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    The food is always hot and quickly served. The service was great by all the staff. The cost is decent as well.

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    Great food, good service. Very clean and nice surroundings. We will definitely eat here again.

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    Extremely delicious and serious was fast and friendly. The salsa ... so freaking good. Thank you for the great lunch, ladies.

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    The food is great and the place has been redecorated. Fajitas are the best. Service is also great.

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    We were hungry and looking for a local mom and pop place to eat so I jumped on Yelp and found this…read moreplace on the map. I found this place and we had like 40 minutes to get there before they closed. As we started to drive there we were wondering if the GPS was taking us on a wild ride because we ended up driving on some rural roads and thought, there's no way there's a restaurant back here but a few minutes later we arrived to a cute rustic looking caboose looking café. The interior was authentic and rustic and even smelled like real food being cooked on a griddle smell. Our waitress came right over and welcomed us to sit wherever we want to. Their menu was homemade country filled items. I ordered the Club Sandwich which was their daily special and I went with their potatoe salad which is something I don't like to order because it's one of those items that I'm never really sure if its going to be homemade or store bought. My husband went with the cheeseburger and fries. It didn't take long for our meal to arrive. I loved how the plates didn't match, just like at home lol, and the potato salad was homemade and it was good. My Club Sandwich was good and the vegetables were California fresh. My husband said his cheeseburger was cooked right and tasted like it was cooked on a seasoned grill. I definitely know if when we are back in the area, we definitely will be coming back to this little spot.

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    On a road trip, my friend Denise and I were looking for a convenience store in roads that were not…read morepaved with cement nor were they in the center of a chic boutique and a hits-the-spot every time boba shop. Yes, we were basically on dirt roads that saw a few scattered homes here and there, and visible old school phone towers (the brown kind) connected with wires (where crows sit on a row) existed, and not much else. We drove around in some circles, looking for this fabled store and found nothing, not even a Bigfoot. We noted how the moment felt like we were on an Iowa highway because we saw expansive fields and experienced a Middle-America atmosphere. I wanted a small stalk of wheat in between my teeth. As we drove, we saw this place and decided that this joint would replace the store we were looking for. At this point I started to listen to Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas. If you know, you know. As soon as I entered I felt like I had stepped into a diner in the middle of nowhere, the type of spot where brothers talked about saving people, hunting things, you know the family business. My friend Denise did not know what I was talking about and when I tried to introduce the world to her with corny prompts she decided not to play along. Still for a fan the experience was nothing but a win!(chester). I cannot remember the person who helped us but she was a server who reported that she had lived in the surrounding area for most of her life. She was deepening the believe that we were on a route diner neglected by city reality. During this visit, I had fried okra for the first time in my life. It was weird to taste but not in a bad way. More like I had never tasted this texture before in my life. The texture that I had not tried before in my life was a gooey vegetable. Like the texture of the outside was exactly as advertised--- fried goodness. The actual okra was the gooey part. I do not want to sound crass, truly, I do not, but it did feel like enjoying something slimy, and I will leave it at that. Again, not wrong, just weird But I will not get it again. The server- the homegrown one- gave us fried pickles and these were much more to taste. Like, I i have had fried pickles before and I loved them but I had some that were not for me. But these, these, were pickle spears fried to brown goodness, and the mixture hit green- which does not mean go, more like Hulk enjoys, instead of smashes. It was a simple dish yes- green spear pickle fried but sometimes the goodness of a county fair is exactly what a roadtrip snack should be. The fair came to my table and I am not mad at that. On this trip I did have the Willow Dip which I feel is a close cousin to a french dip. What this place did well, at least I think, is putting it on an onion baguette. I am not sure if onion baguette is a middle-of-nowhere bread, but, I allowed it because the taste of the bread was, like tailored made for me, I am a sucker for onion, and not just because it gives me sexy breath. The food was standard, solid fare. Everything was just good nothing wrong with it, all good with it. The sauces were tasty, and added smoky sweet flavor that was welcomed. So this elevated the dish by addding a hickory taste. It did not save the dishes, but did make them better. The decorations were texas heavy. I should have taken more pictures. But sometimes the imagination allows for a space to feel more than at it is.

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    No food as the kitchen was closed my whole visit. Had a nice drink at the bar but was really…read morelooking forward to food.

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    Don Pepe's Bar & Grill - mexican - Updated July 2026

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