Chips.and salsa were okay. I was disappointed with my fajita. Steak and chicken were thinly sliced and overcooked, so it was tough to eat. The shrimp was okay. The Mexican rice and beans were bland. My wife said her steak was also tough. You can't see into the restaurant from the outside so there is no curb appeal. Inside felt a bit cramped. Servers were friendly and they seemed to have a good crowd. read more

Warm & inviting atmosphere. Generous portions. Affordable Flavors have depth. Aubrey was waitress .... Kind & attentive. We will return read more

I ordered the carnitas and my daughter got the chicken fajitas to go. My carnitas came with rice and beans in the container and 3 taco sized tortillas. My daughters came with a separate container with the rice and beans. We also got two bags of chips with salsa. The salsa was a bit liquidy for my liking but the flavor was pretty good. The carnitas could have been a little more crispy but the flavor was definitely there. My daughter enjoyed her fajitas. When we have fajitas at home we always have shredded cheese to put on them. I didn't realize that it didn't come with shredded cheese. You can order it separately evidently. Over all it was a good meal. Sorry I didn't think of taking pictures. read more

We stopped in while doing a load of laundry. The dip was great, full of flavor and warm chips for dipping. The Pastor tacos were full of flavor, and some extra fresh jalapeños to top them off. The Molcajete was amazing, it is enough for multiple people or a lot of leftovers. El Maguey is our go to for Mexican in Front Royal. Better reviews to follow. read more

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We were looking for restaurants around the Skyline Drive before entering the Shenandoah Park. We found this Mexican restaurant in the area and decided to give it a try. One of the things I didn't like was that they were not flexible at all about creating something vegetarian for me. They had a vegetable burrito and that's all they would offer. I asked them if they could make me tacos with veggies, and they said no. I found that quite strange. I ordered the Vegetable Burrito, and it was decent. The veggies were not seasoned well inside the burrito. But the sauces around the burrito was delicious. I wish they had more veggie options and also were flexible enough to make tacos or other things with vegetables for me. Overall, not a bad place to try it out. My family who ordered the non-vegetarian food loved it. read more

El Maguey - Vegetable Burrito: this was decent. - Mexican Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

It was my first time here and the food, drinks and service were really good i got the Enchiladas Supreme, a peach margarita and a Modelo read more

El Maguey - 20oz Modelo and soccer - Mexican Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Highly recommend! Have passed by many times but came for luch for the 1 time and it was great! You can never go wrong with their beef fajitas and their spinach/ chicken quesadillas were out of this world. Also very friendly staff!!! read more

Awesome place to eat the food is always on point the staff is friendly and courteous and the ambiance is beautiful.

We went there on own way back from a tubing trip in Front Royal. We went at 4pm just missed the lunch service but still could order their specials. It was a big group of 20 people for a birthday celebration and the staff was able accommodate us. They put us in a separate section. Considering the group size, the service was relatively fast. My margarita was nicely strong. My fajita came sizzling. The portions were big. Relatively inexpensive. One suggestion for improvement : the chips could be served warm. But again, they were free and plenty. So won't complain nor reduce stars. My half mex friend mentioned his horchata was good. So, consider it passed the taste test. Overall a nice experience and highly recommend. read more

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Serves Large portions of food for the cost & the food is always very flavorful. Waitstaff is attentive & makes sure they keep your drinks filled. Only downfall is their restrooms need a little more attention. read more

El Maguey reminds me of the first-generation Italian-American restaurants of my youth, and so, although it is Mexican, it had a familiar and comforting feel to it. Portions are ample. The food is good -- I went for take-out and my Mom, who lives with us and isn't the biggest fan of Mexican food, really liked it. That says a lot about it. While I waited, the serving staff made sure I had tortilla chips and a beverage, as they could see I was hungry. That extra attentiveness went a long way toward my recommendation. Cheerful, happy place providing cheerful, happy portions is a winner, in my estimation. read more

What a hidden gem! My friends and I were trying to decide a place to eat, and one of them highly raved about this place. I'm always hesitant, because I haven't found any solid Mexican food in the dmv area since I'm from the southwest. So I definitely had reservations going in this restaurant. I was so pleasantly surprised! Their menu is huge. Like there's a ton of selections and combos and ways you can order depending on your appetite. I really craved enchiladas, so I ordered the enchilada verdes. It was yummy!! Definitely spicy, which was nice, and everything reminded me of my hometown. They did not skimp out anything - the meat, sauce, sides, and they had free chips and salsa! I left very full, like unhealthy but no regrets kind of full. The ambience is nice. It accommodates a lot of different group sizes. They seem to always have new dishes and good deals on drinks! If I'm in the area and very hungry, I'd definitely come back. read more

El Maguey - Enchiladas verde - Mexican Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Very fast service! Really good food! Some items may be a little spicy be ware! But overall great food and friendly staff!

We were greeted right away and taken to a clean table. The salsa was excellent, the chips were a bit hard for my liking. My chicken fajita was very good. The service was excellent and they were busy at an off hour. read more

Love this place! The service is amazing.. the portions are awesome, and we had a blast on Mariachi night. Can't wait to go back! The tortilla soup is so good! The margaritas are soooo yummy! Gracias Maguey!! read more

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Quick service, large portions, delicious food - would definitely recommend their mushroom quesadillas!

Nice place to eat ,food is good nice customer service,is worth a try for anybody like Mexican food read more

El Maguey - Chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

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It was a very nice mexican food place to visit but, not being local, it's an hour away and I wouldn't be tempted to cross the mountain for more. read more

Found this gem while in town for work. A little apprehensive due to the size and hidden location in a strip mall. Wow. The place is hopping. Live music. Great service. Typical chips and salsa offerings. Glass was never empty. Any staff member passing by would refill without asking. Had the very flavorful and filling Patricio Burrito. read more

El Maguey - Patricio Burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

This place was average. I was hoping for more. The portions were decent but it didn't wow me with flavor. I'm not sure I'll go here again. I ordered the 2 burritos and one was fried and the other was regular. I didn't like the fried one. The regular burrito was ok. The bathroom was ok, the toilet paper was average. My main thought while I was in there was "Eh, at least it's clean". read more

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Great food. Definitely stop here if you nearby. Ask for the homemade tomatillo sauce. Hot!!!!

Every thing was good for 7 or 8 year I enjoyed the food I will never forget I'm first bite. Today I still go there and service is nice I love their passion. read more

One of my favorite places to eat! Food is amazing and portions are generous! I would highly recommend dinner here.

I'm not sure what's up with this restaurant. Some days it's great most days it's mediocre the food is never consistent. There are times where the food is out of this world great but more days then not the food is barely passing as consumable. My daughter loves the food here so we will be back but I won't always love it here. read more

This was the worst Mexican food I have ever had. Not authentic. Just the same made-for-Americans fair with no color. The same ol' brown and beige. I ordered the Avocado Carne Asada Burrito, which came wrapped in foil on a plate. Only one of the four halves had avocado in it. It just tasted like slop thrown together. The beef inside was tough. There was no semblance of cheese or any kind of seasoning to make the dish come together. The service was slow. We never saw our waiter after he brought the food, until we were pretty much done with our meals. Some hot sauce and water would have been nice. We don't live here so will fortunately never be back. read more

El Maguey - This is a burrito wrapped in foil. No presentation. Just slop wrapped up. So disappointing. - Mexican Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Great Authentic Mexican food. Generous portions. Service was excellent. Would highly recommend

I'VE lived in Front Royal for over sixteen years and just now discovered this amazing restaurant. The staff was so friendly and the food was amazing. I will be going back very soon. I highly recommend this hidden gem of an authentic Mexican restaurant. Awesome. Pollo Asada read more

The chilaquiles were fantastic. Service is friendly and fast. Perfect recuperation from a hike!

Common run of the mill Mexican good but nothing special. Hot sauces are notable. Nothing else to say. Been there done that. Likely not again. read more

We were promptly seated at a table with a basket of chips and salsa arriving a minute later. Tuesday is bottle beer day and there's nothing better to go with the food than a cold Modelo Negra at $3 a bottle. There are many lunch specials to pick from that are available until 4 PM. We ordered 2 for lunch and 4 to go plus 4 beers for a total of $81.16. The chicken lunch chimichanga was served with a sauce over it, plated with rice and beans with tomato, lettuce, quac, and sour cream to the side. I tried the seafood burrito plated with white rice with green beans, corn, limas--looked terrible but it was delicious, and beans. The burrito was stuffed with a lot of shrimp. Excellent choice. Lunch specials to go were Pollo chipotle--a grilled chicken breast topped with an excellent sauce, rice, and grilled veggies, chori pollo--grilled chicken breast with rice and beans, chicken quesadilla, and a chicken burrito/chili releno combo. Everything was very good and a good value for the quality of the food as well as the quantity. read more

Not sure what I expected from Front Royal but I was really happy to find this place! I love Mexican food and I'd been craving it for weeks. I felt extremely blessed when they seated us quickly and gave us corn tortilla chips and some of the best salsa I've had in a while! I got the avocado carne asada burrito which was delicious! You get two moderately-sized burritos which is PLENTY, especially if you're like me and have already gorged yourself on two baskets of chips. The service was really quick and I wish I lived closer to Front Royal so I could take advantage of the insanely good happy hour (12-9pm with drinks as low as $2??)!! read more

The best Mexican Food I have ever had! The margarita was super tasty and the burrito ginormous with very fresh ingredients. Super friendly staff and nice cozy atmosphere. They opened 3 years ago and I cannot believe I'm just discovering them! My new yummy place to go to! read more

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I stopped by this little Mexican restaurant while leaving Fort Royal after an afternoon at the Skyline Caverns. Located in a shopping plaza in the downtown section of Fort Royal, El Maguey was the perfect lunch spot. The servers were very prompt and friendly, seating us, taking orders and filling waters. The yellow corn tortilla chips and salsa s were fresh and unlimited. I loved my Shrimp Cocktail which was served in a large margarita glass. The dish came with quite a few shrimp, fresh avocado, onions, cilantro and warm tomato based sauce. Everything was very flavorful and subtly sweet, and a perfect complement to the salty chips. Definitely stop by if you are in the area and want a tasty, affordable meal. They also seem to have inexpensive drink happy hour options during the week (12-9pm) read more

Great food, relaxed atmosphere, terrific service!!! So glad we came! I recommend this one.

Little TexMex restaurant located in the heart of Front Royal near Rural King. First Visit: The margaritas were ok and their food was average the first visit! Second Visit: I ordered the Seafood burrito... horrible. It tasted like they opened a can of seafood chowder and poured it in a tortilla, rolled into a burrito and put cheese over the top. It actually tasted like clam chowder but the menu said it was supposed to be shrimp and Crab... (zero crab was in there and only one small over cooked shrimp part). The "seafood soup flavored contents were grey with black specks about the same color of gravy. Yuck. Will not return. read more

We love lunch at El Maguey! The staff is always friendly and the food is always great! Cheese Dip and Salsa always the best! I'm a little picky so it's always great to be able to order things exactly how I can eat them. And it's never an issue! Alway good! Consistent! And cheap price! It doesn't need to be Tuesday--you can have tacos everyday! read more

One of our favorite local Mexican restaurants. Chips are fresh, coleslaw is delish, drinks are great too!

Best of its kind in town. Amazing service. Cozy. The plates are always good. The drinks are always yummy. We always recommend this place to friends and family when they want something like what they have to offer. read more

El Maguey has always been my go to spot for over 10 years but today is not the first time I have been disappointed since the new management and staff. First we tried 3 times to order online and they failed to receive the order. My fiance and I walk in, no one at the front and the restaurant is completely empty..meaning no tables no business. We walk to the bar and 1 girl sitting at the table seen us and said nothing. Another girl walks out the kitchen and approaches her and they say nothing to us and no acknowledgement at all! I don't understand how 2 girls can be so rude! They continued to talk and I am just so disappointed in the waitresses. La comida es muy delicioso..rico pero la chicas eres terrible. read more

Food was delicious. We ate their tortilla soup many times. This time we ordered take out. I had bean enchilada and it was very good.