I have heard SO many locals talk about this place, and absolutely loved the food I got! This meal was only $17 and lasted me 3 meals. I got the shrimp and steak fajitas to go. These came hot, and were cooked very well. The shrimp was perfect! The steak was a little tough but not bad. The flavor was definitely there, but I like it hot so did add my own hot sauce. I like that they were able to add veggies instead of the rice/beans which I don't prefer. Overall this was an amazing meal and probably the best I have had in town so far! I would definitely come back, and highly recommend stopping in! I have been in the restaurant twice and just had drinks/dessert. Both times the service is great, and the place is busy! read more

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp + steak fajitas, no beans/rice, Sub veggies. Flour tortillas - Sports Bars Near Me - Columbus, Nebraska

Mezcal was recommended to me by several people. My son and i decided to try it for dinner. It was easy to access . It was next to Walmart. The restaurant was clean and inviting. We were seated right away. The waiter was very attentive. I ordered a burrito mezcal and my son ordered the fajitas mezcal. We were surprised by the large portions and the quality. My burrito was excellent. It contained beef, chicken shrimp. My son really enjoyed his fajitas. The price was very good. We will definitely return. I look forward to bringing my wife here for dinner. read more

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant - Burrito mezcal - Sports Bars Near Me - Columbus, Nebraska

Food was great atmosphere was great too! We will be back again when in the area. Easy to find and access with all the construction

Came here not really expecting too much and I was not disappointed! My buddy and I came here on a Thursday night and it was per busy but we got seated right away. Waiter was decent and the decor was decent and the food was decent. Nothing to wow Home about. The portion size was large but there was just something missing with the food. I had the Al Pastor nachos and I had to add tomatoes and cilantro and salsa. If I had guacamole and sour cream I would have added that. The taste was just ok (decent) but it really could have used a little pizzaz. It has plenty of meat, chips, cheese and onion. I think some fresh cilantro and pineapple on top would have made it better. read more

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in town. Fast friendly service and tasty food.

We stopped in for a quick work lunch. The menu is fairly typical for this type of restaurant. They had a nice variety of selections and the prices were quite reasonable. They had some very tasty complimentary chips and salsa. The décor is fun and flashy with a little Mexican flair. The service was friendly and efficient. The food tasty and plentiful. I will certainly be glad to stop in again another time. read more

We eat a lot of Mexican food in Arizona, so while traveling through Columbus Nebraska, we had to try this spot. A hidden gem. Tacos were crispy and just the perfect size. Chips were homemade and the salsa perfect. Flavor and freshness were spot on. Enchiladas were made to perfection, and again tasted fantastic. Burritos were big and full of fillings. Taco salad was very good. Lettuce was fresh and crispy and the chicken was cooked and tasted great. read more

Great service, great food,, chips arrive before we do! Will go back again and again and again in fact I already have been back again and again and again n read more

The owner is very attentive and the staff has been well trained one of if not the best place to eat while in Columbus or just driving through while not being the most "authentic" Mexican food out there it definitely is great Tex-Mex read more

El Mezcal is a relatively recent (6 years?) but firmly established Columbus mainstay. Their decor is recently updated, and as usual the place is charming, clean and nearly at capacity. Waiters, hosts, waitresses and bartenders are extremely polite and professional, the menu is varied and the prices are excellent for the quality and speed of your meal and service. Never a bad experience in all the years of going here, and the only quibble I could possibly make is that I want the kitchen to add some more exotic options to the menu. 5/5 stars. read more

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant - Tacos - Sports Bars Near Me - Columbus, Nebraska

Love their rice, and overall amazing food. The service is amazing and they treat their customers kindly. And the resturant is very nice and well cleaned aswell as decorated, overall their food is amazing! read more

Storefront style restaurant in a strip mall setting. Parked out front during a chilly sleeting rainy evening after work. Lots of diners packed into the seats by the windows. Walked in and stood by the seating stand for a few minutes and then was greeted and promptly seated. A friendly young lady delivered warm tortilla chips and housemade salsa to my table. Soon after my server inquired about drinks and food order. I ordered Guacamole dip and Enchilada Nortena for my meal. In less than three minutes my Guacamole was delivered and it was chocked full of tomatoes and jalepeno chunks. Very tasty both by the fork full and on chips. Then to attack my Enchilada yummy the tortilla shell was piping hot and loaded with grilled chicken and mushrooms and cheese. Very tasty and as a side chopped lettuce and sour cream. All of my food was fresh and delicious. read more

Fast service good food! We were in and out in 45 minutes and there were a lot of people in there. It's decorated nicely! Very authentic!

Every single thing about this place is amazing. The QUESO, mainly. the food is perfect size portions, drinks are fantastic, and service is always top notch! read more

We had a group of 16. The restaurant didn't have much notice that we were coming but the staff took care of us perfectly Food was delicious and arrived at our table quickly Serving size was huge! Margaritas were very good Definitely hope to return to El Mezcal read more

The best Mexican restaurant in the state of Nebraska, I had a few friends invited there for dinner once who have been to almost every state in the US, they said the food here is the best Mexican theyve ever had! The workers are friendly and the wait isn't awfully long. read more

Mexican cuisine is plentiful and popular no matter where you are. Choices abound. So it's nice to find a establishment that takes it seriously and does it right. El Mezcal is superb! I was greeted and seated promptly in an already busy restaurant. I ordered an ice tea as I reviewed their well designed menu. Their iced tea was fresh brewed, a must. They quickly followed that with warm corn chips and a salsa made with a very fresh blend of tomato, pepper, cilantro, spice, and lime. A great start! I ordered the Carnitas plate and my meal got even better! Authentic, meaty, roasted pork with a side of tender, moist Spanish rice, frijoles (made from scratch I'm sure) guacamole, pico de gallo, and warm corn tortillas. I savored every bite! This is seriously superior Mexican food! Made by people who understand the culture and cuisine of this proud heritage. El Mezcal is an absolute must-try. You will not be disappointed. read more

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas plate - Sports Bars Near Me - Columbus, Nebraska

I travel nationally for work. I had the best dinner and service at El Mez. I would be happy to visit here again!! Loved this place. read more

Was having a rough day, woke up at 4 am and drove from Omaha for a softball game that was then delayed 2+ hours but all was forgotten once we were seated at El Mezcal. We were happily greeted and quickly sat. The chips and salsa was superb and the meal was even better, absolutely no words other than delicious. And don't even get me started on our waiter Ronaldo. He was helpful, kind and not to mention quite cute, give this man a raise!! If we're ever back in town I know where I will be eating my breakfast, lunch and dinner. My only regret you may ask? Leaving without Ronaldo's phone number. read more

Service was fine, food was good. Restrooms were fine I would return to this business again. Quesadilla was good, chili verde plate was good and the guacamole was good. The chips were delicious, but the second bowl of chips were too broken to dip on salsa or guacamole. The salsa tasted like tomato sauce but the chips were delicious. read more

Food was very good. And you got a lot for your money. Service was horrible. Waitress never came around and when I asked for a knife the other waitress looked like she was pissed just for me asking. Sadly this could be the best Mexican restaurant around for miles, but my goodness train your staff. read more

Every time I eat here the food is on point. Hot ; fresh Generous portioned authentic Mexican eats. Service is always a 10/10 as well! read more

The greatest food ever. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The food doesn't take long to come out. Great restaurant!

Great food! Good service. Friendly staff and great selection! The margaritas are also amazing

I was just here four days ago and I'm already back. Seriously some of the best food around. Only complaint is that staff dont fulfill their full potential. I arrived for dinner at 8:45, finished eating at 9:20, did not get offered a to go box until 9:35. It took another 15minutes for him to come back around and give us our ticket. This issue seems to happen often, but the servers always get the food right, bring extras if you need and check in often for refills. read more

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Terrible food. Worst margaritas...alll watered down. Shrimp dinner had no taste. Burrito with French fries was super bad

Very consistent experience with great food and even better service. By far your least risk dining option in Platte County. I have never been let down. Try the Queso. read more

Ever eat somewhere so often that it just feels like family. You know the kind of family that you love to hate because they make you feel so good but then leave you mad at them because they forced you to eat so much that you became fat? Well that's not how it is at El Mezcal. They'll fill you full of food alright. But they are pleasant while doing it. Like really pleasant. Like let's feed the fat guy so much that he just can't help but come back every week. First they hook you with the warm chips and fresh salsa. Hate them for this. Starting to get hooked. Then they bring you a drink. Like a Modelo or an upside down margarita thingy. Crap...losing self control. Then it's time for the dinner itself. Can't go wrong with the Enchiladas Mexicanas or the Burrito Gigante! BOOM! Done. Hook, line and sinker. So yeah. Go ahead. Eat here. They'll treat you good. Feed you full and be so nice you will want to come back. Seriously. read more

Even if Lincoln doesn't make you think of Mexican food , if you had a craving this is where I would tell you to go. I stopped by on a weeknight around 8:30. There was one big party of 10 finishing up and two or three people on the bar side. I was starving so I ordered a little bit of everything. If I knew how big the portions were I could have done a better job but the leftover fajitas and guac was a perfect snack for later. I ordered the mexicana guac, shrimp ceviche and the mezcal fajitas. Nothing tasted like it was being reheated but it definitely came out faster than it should have. Usually you hear the fajita meat and veggies sizzling on the cast iron pan but all the food was seasoned right and the portion was huge! I ate the ceviche first so I didn't get a picture but more than enough shrimp and avocado for a ~$3-4 portion. The guac I got had cilantro onions and jalapeno with tomato on top. I was hoping that this would be spicy but I ended up asking for diced fresh jalapenos to add. This was also premade and I think they just garnish with tomatoes before bringing it out. I would've wanted more cilantro as well but I refrained from my diva ways. The main course of fajitas was huge! Easily enough to feed two people. Plenty of shrimp and steak meat and nice a surprise of pork rib meat(top middle of the picture). Good mixed veggies of oninon bell pepper and tomatoes. Everything you would expect a few tortillas. I'm glad they took me in as they were closing early at 9 since it wasn't that busy but got everything I wanted. I think my bill was about $35 but plenty of leftovers for a 2nd meal. I wouldnt be afraid to try one of their seafood dishes next time I come through but for my first stop this was a great meal. read more

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas to feed a village! - Sports Bars Near Me - Columbus, Nebraska

We've been going here about once a week for 2 years and they always give us excellent service and food no matter how busy they are. The white queso is a must try! read more

Chips and salsa, always good and fresh! The drinks were tasty and refreshing! The food was amazing as usual! Service is top-notch!

The service was great! The waitress served us with a smile and she was social with us. The food was great! The salsa was very mild but tasty ( you could spice it up with the spicy sauce bottle provided) plus the food was very tasty! I asked them to make me a guac. Tostada and they came through with it caked on!!! My family and I overstuffed ourselves! read more

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I wanted to love this place so much. When we moved to the area everyone told us to go here and right before we tried it, it showed up as one of Nebraska's top restaurants in an article I came across. It was sorely and sadly disappointing. Not in a, I built this place up to unicorn-like status in my head then got an average experience! Nope, I was a realist and got a craptastic experience. Wait staff was inattentive. Took forever to be seated, have our order ready, anything.. Food came out cold, seemed to be prepared without any attention to... Well anything. Even trying to pay our bill was a crapshow. We stood at the register forever while staff walked by and looked away when they saw us standing there. I'm honestly not even sure why I'm giving them 2 stars. read more

Pretty awesome restaurant. They always have great service and many smiling faces. Their horchata and white cheese dip are amazing.

Best in town! The owners and servers and so friendly! Love the queso, chips and salsa! It is so fresh! I have never had a bad meal here. I have never left hungry. read more

Most excellent. Fresh and well prepared ingredients, large portions, great service. Will be back.

Really upsetting, every time I come here I think "heck yeah, this Mexican food is going to be BOMB"! Every time I walk out I'm extremely disappointed! The service was horrible, the waitress didn't try to make us feel welcomed or important. We didn't get our appetizer at any point of the meal, and had no explanation why we didn't get it. Also I ordered a chili relleno for dinner and the waitress brought it out like 8 minutes before the rest of the the food. Like why would I eat this before if it was my dinner not my appetizer! I also ordered a tostada which was not very tasty at all. Overall I was very upset! We should have spent that money at the taco stand instead! That never disappoints me! read more

If you are looking for authentic great tasting Mexican food this is the place to go. The owner always says hi to us when we come in and the environment is nice and quiet. I usually order the polo loco, it's a chicken breast smothered in white cheese sauce that comes with rice, beans and tortillas or your choice. We go there on the weekends and have yet to have a bad experience. If you are looking for a place in Columbus that has consistent quality food I would highly recommend this place! read more

Almost no flavor to the Chorizo; more typical of flavorless Midwestern fare rather than Mexican food. The rice was above average and the beans were decent. A big disappointment for this native of South Texas. And the food truck down the block is so good! read more

Their Shrimp and Lobster Chimichanga is to die for!! Great chips and salsa and good, reasonably priced lunch menu. I love this place!!