El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

0.3 mi

We had the pleasure of dining in the restaurant and will definitely be back as often as we can…read more The atmosphere is warm, inviting and great for families or a fun time with friends. I am a connoisseur of sorts of mole sauce and always on the hunt for a really great dish made with it, and I definitely found it at Fiesta Las Margaritas! It is homemade and the awesome waiter we had, Miguel, was kind enough to get us a sample before I ordered and I'm so glad I did! Wow! I haven't had mole this tasty since our last trip to Mexico! As if that wasn't impressive enough, my husband ordered the Carne Asada and the portion was big but the flavor was even bigger. Absolutely delicious! Watertown is very lucky to have this quality of Mexican cuisine. Hasta Luego!

started off our day by trying their breakfast buffet. As we arrived, we were told there would be a…read morewaiting period for a table so we waited. After waiting about an hour we where sat but waited another 10-15 mins to even get drinks or be acknowledged. We were going to go to another breakfast place only because we waited so long upon us being seated one of our guests heard a waitress, talking bad about us because we said we would probably go to another restaurant because of a long wait time. first off you don't bad mouth your customers secondly, this is our first time trying this restaurant and this is how we where being treated definitely won't be going back to that place. Poor customer service and the waiters will even talk about you that's just not right!!!!!

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Taqueria Maria's

Food was amazing I ordered the torta de asada and the carne asada fries and it was just delicious…read more My partner got the cóctel de camarón and he said it was delicious but definitely a little spicy. Service was also great.

We received chips and salsa upon arrival, but not any waters for a little bit. When we asked for…read moremore chips we didn't get any. When the food arrived. My plate was missing and I am currently waiting for it right now. I'm watching the rest of my friends eat awkwardly waiting for my meal. Chips still haven't came. The manager came to check what the deal was and he immediately went to solve the problem. I got my plate about 8 minutes later and he made sure I was happy. Great job handling it by the manager. There was a lot of miscommunication throughout the whole experience that had an impact on the rating. The food after I got it was delicious. I'll definitely make another visit. Happy to give them another chance after the manager handled some problems respectfully.

Everything is carved and painted in bright colors.

Lomo De Res En Chile De Arbol

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Carna Asada a la tamaulipeca

AMADO JR’S

4.3

1.5 mi

Last time I was there was a couple of years ago when it was Amado's; now run by Jr. Quaint little…read moreMain Street restaurant, with mix of classic old bar and Mexican decor. Margaritas and food were excellent. Our servers were pleasant and attentive. Starting with light crispy bottomless tortilla chips with mild and hot salsa. I loved my shrimp chili rellenos with rice and refried beans. My wife enjoyed her fish tacos. Will definitely be back soon!

Ate there 1 week ago. Had fish tacos ( Cod ). They were very good as were rice and beans. Their…read moresalsa was home made. I enjoyed their hot one. Prices were more than other places i have gad similar meals. Yet the tacos were good.

Shrimp Chili Rellenos

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Lime margaritas

Fiesta Garibaldi

Great food. We had seafood fajitas and seafood chimichangas and the food was amazing. Service was…read moreexcellent. Great chips and salsas.

Went to the outlets in Johnson Creek and was starving/craving Mexican food. About a mile away was…read morethis restaurant. Their menu had so many options. The enchiladas mole poblano were delicious. They have a good selection of margaritas shown as frozen. I did mine on the rocks. They were good. The service was very friendly and attentive. It was quiet when we got there but the rush came as we were finishing up. Lots of space for groups and families and everything in between.

Peach Margarita and a Spotted Cow

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El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

Very poor service every time I went to the lake mills location. Even when it was completely empty…read morebeing 1 of 2 tables in the restaurant all the servers stayed at the bar ignoring my table regardless of attempts of flagging them down for assistance. In general just incredibly rude for absolutely no reason. Heard many other locals recall the same treatment/behavior. Also been told the one in Watertown is nothing like this. Same Great food but the standard service one expects, like giving you your drinks, treating you with kindness versus annoyance etc...

THIS THE WORST RESTAURANT IN WISCONSIN, Maybe top worst in America. The chicken was super dry, the…read moreGuacamole was old and not fresh, the steak tasted very odd, never ever come here. I blame the cooks and whoever is in charge of the products used here. Never ever ever ever come here

Cinco de mayo drinks on the patio!

Guac flight

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Scallops, shrimp, crab leg, tacos

Sunshine Brewing Company

4.4

(24 reviews)

11.2 mi

We stopped here after biking / before hiking at Aztalan State Park and we're so glad we did! We…read morepicked up on friendly, hometown vibes the second we walked in. It was a great little hangout spot to rest & recharge. Food and beverages were available but we just had to order at the bar (no table service when we dined here which was perfectly fine). The IPA tasted more like a pale ale but hit the spot. The food was flavorful and hit the spot! Satisfying portions and yummy vegetarian options. We each ordered two tacos and shared a half pan of loaded nachos (we did the sweet potato vegetarian nacho option). There's limited indoor seating at the front and a larger seating space out back including an outdoor patio space that has tables with umbrellas. We sat out back indoors. The flies were bad but it's that time of year. There's a board game shelf, water station and lots of posters advertising fun weekly activities. I loved how kid/baby friendly the place was. They had high chairs and a changing table in one of the restrooms plus they offer kids eat free deals on Thursdays. We lucked out and came here when it was relatively slow. When we left, the bar was jam packed and while service moved it understandably slowed down. Our only regret was not purchasing a Sunshine Brew Co hat before leaving. Guess that means we will have to make a return visit one day!

The customer service was on point and I highly recommend their Hard Seltzer. Food was delicious…read moretoo. We had the carnitas tacos and half pan of nachos.

Seating in the back and out of doors.

Half sheet of loaded nachos - vegetarian version!

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Mazatlan

3.7

(12 reviews)

6.6 mi

I love this restaurant! My friend and I meet between Milwaukee and Madison and we tried Mazatlan…read morethis time--I'm so happy we did. Free chips and salsa--salsa had a little kick which I really liked. The marg was sweet and my steak quesadilla was hot and the veggies in it fresh. Our waiter was SO patient with us (we talk so much) and so kind. The restaurant is so bright and vibrant and the bathroom was really clean!

We were waited on right away and food came quickly and hot ! Very welcoming atmosphere. You could…read morehold a conversation without having to talk over the music, like someplaces. Food was definitely authentic as they advertise. Lot of flavor. Would recommend

Chips and salsa

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Taco Bell

I have never had an issue with this location when using the drive through, but today we decided to…read morego inside. Apparently that was a HUGE mistake. While drive through got their orders filled in a timely manner, we waited over twenty minutes for our food. Nothing we ordered was special - it was directly off the regular menu. We used the self-service kiosk because no one was at the front counter, despite counting over 8 employees in drive through and the kitchen. Once it was ready we had to wait again for someone to come back to the counter to give us cups to get our drinks. I fully understand that fast food restaurants are judged on drive through service times, but I didn't expect that other customers were no longer allowed to expect reasonable service.

I waited there for 40 minutes to get my food. The food was ok but took way too long. Its an ok…read moreplace but the service is just terrible.

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QDOBA Mexican Eats

4.1

(12 reviews)

6.4 mi

I've been to this Qdoba countless times. I am in the area often and I usually do online orders for…read morepickup. They almost always have the order ready upon arrival. They have forgotten my sides with the quesadilla multiple times so I have to check my bag every time. Besides that, they have done a great job overall with my orders. They're one of the better Qdobas I've ever been to. As far at the food goes, I was beyond satisfied with my most recent order. They seem to know what the customer wants with respectable portions and beautiful display.

This is my favorite location. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The food is made fresh and…read morethey don't try to short you on ingredients.

A burrito bowl topped with freshly grilled adobo chicken brings the flavor!

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Grilled quesadillas are stuffed with chef-selected ingredients like grilled steak and hand-sliced, sautéed-in-house fajita ve...

Latte Donatte

The best place to get coffee in all of Watertown. They also have a drive-through which is speedy…read moreand efficient. Everybody should stop here at least once. They get their espresso from Milwaukee so you don't have to drive all the way down there for the same great flavor. They have ample seating inside if you so choose to study there. They also have lots of food if that's something you would like but I usually just get a coffee there. I love this place. Staff is always super nice. I'd recommend that you go.

Cute coffee shop. Friendly staff. Great drinks and sweets. Stop in if you're in the area.read more

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Inside

Chinatown Restaurant

Delicious food, good prices, and generous portions! The people working there were extremely…read morefriendly and kind. Totally recommend this restaurant. The only note is that we would have preferred the pancakes for the moo shu to be a little warmer.

Very good food and you get it HOT I would recommend this restaurant to anyone one who likes Chinese…read morefood also it's only take out but that's okay I'm not a real big fan of eat in dining

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Harvest Market

I know it sounds strange that hospital food is actually good, but I promise you it is. It's healthy…read moreand delicious. Think Panera, but better quality. I wish we would have tried this sooner.

Good food but the wait (after ordering) was painful. Had a wrap and it was ok but very greasy.read more

Make your own salad! Yum!

Skillet station

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Coconut Shrimp Salad

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Danell J.

0

2

0

12 years ago

We had reservations for 12 at 5 pm after a football game. Some in the group arrived at 4:20. When the rest got there at 4:57 the others were still waiting to be seated. Full restaurant? No, basically empty. So we ask to be seated. Barely acknowledging us, the reply was: Your reservation is at 5 and the table will be ready at 5. Really? We can't sit down 2 minutes early? We told the waiter who took our order that we wanted the bill split. So they came with everything on one bill and told us we would have to split it up ourselves at the register. The food was fine. But if you are looking for a friendly, accommodating staff, you will not find it here in my opinion. read more

Lee O.

166

29

47

6 years ago

Wonderful food! Excellent service! I love taking my family there. The food comes fast and fresh and at a reasonable price!

Jeremy M.

0

4

0

14 years ago

Best fish tacos I've ever had! Awesome service to boot

Deb P.

24

1

0

13 years ago

Love there food! Great, fast service!

El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated August 2026

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Food was amazing I ordered the torta de asada and the carne asada fries and it was just delicious…read more My partner got the cóctel de camarón and he said it was delicious but definitely a little spicy. Service was also great.

We received chips and salsa upon arrival, but not any waters for a little bit. When we asked for…read moremore chips we didn't get any. When the food arrived. My plate was missing and I am currently waiting for it right now. I'm watching the rest of my friends eat awkwardly waiting for my meal. Chips still haven't came. The manager came to check what the deal was and he immediately went to solve the problem. I got my plate about 8 minutes later and he made sure I was happy. Great job handling it by the manager. There was a lot of miscommunication throughout the whole experience that had an impact on the rating. The food after I got it was delicious. I'll definitely make another visit. Happy to give them another chance after the manager handled some problems respectfully.

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We had the pleasure of dining in the restaurant and will definitely be back as often as we can…read more The atmosphere is warm, inviting and great for families or a fun time with friends. I am a connoisseur of sorts of mole sauce and always on the hunt for a really great dish made with it, and I definitely found it at Fiesta Las Margaritas! It is homemade and the awesome waiter we had, Miguel, was kind enough to get us a sample before I ordered and I'm so glad I did! Wow! I haven't had mole this tasty since our last trip to Mexico! As if that wasn't impressive enough, my husband ordered the Carne Asada and the portion was big but the flavor was even bigger. Absolutely delicious! Watertown is very lucky to have this quality of Mexican cuisine. Hasta Luego!

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THIS THE WORST RESTAURANT IN WISCONSIN, Maybe top worst in America. The chicken was super dry, the…read moreGuacamole was old and not fresh, the steak tasted very odd, never ever come here. I blame the cooks and whoever is in charge of the products used here. Never ever ever ever come here

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Had lunch today. Food was ok. Nothing special. A party of 4. Placed the orders but there were…read moresome language issues. The wait person didn't understand english well. Other than that service was ok. Their chips and salsas were very good. We tried their standard red. They're green with some bite to it and a cheese dip. Taco salad with chicken was ok. Wife's enchiladas likewise. I would rate the food as a 7/10. We have found other mexican restaurants to have more authentic flavors.

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