Staff super friendly and kind and food excellent !!clean and so incredible !! Can't wait to go again

I am not impressed! Very expensive for what you get. Ok for MN Mexican food. It is not real Mexican food. The chimichangas are not deep fried, they are grilled. The meat is bland. read more

Arrived at 6:15. After 30 minutes food still wasn't out. The waiter stated the food was almost done and that it would be right out. 20 minutes later, still no food. Multiple tables we sat 15-20 minutes after us and they had their food and some were finishing. The 8 top next to had their order taken just moments before ours was. By the time our food showed up, they were gone. Honestly, I hate making this review as El Tequila is one of our favorite spots. The only reason I'm making this is because of the "managers" response. He stated it was because they were understaffed. BS. Not a single other table around us had their food delayed. Tables that sat down close to the same time or after us, all got their food in a timely manner. Someone forgot to put our order in, simple as that. FYI. They did comp my wife's margarita and my soft drink and I did still tip the server $5 on a $30 bill. read more

Best drinks, best food but also: BEST SERVICE. Hard workers and friendly faces with mouthwatering food and drinks that will not disappoint. 10/10 recommend One marg will have you feeling goooood read more

Their food is great. Their employees are friendly and it's a great place to go to go and eat.

Service was great, food tasted great and loved that they serve a carafe of salsa. Probably the best chicken enchiladas I have had.

Birthday dinner. I am originally from California and these guys give you genuine flavor. Service is quick and friendly. Highly recommended.

Wasn't very happy with quality of food and drinks. High priced. Food was cold and drinks had no alcohol.

Consistently delicious food, fabulous service, and awesome atmosphere. We eat here at least a couple times per month and it's wonderful every single time read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Chicken chimichangas with rice. - Mexican Near Me - Baxter, Minnesota

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Never a bad meal and the service is awesome! Family establishment so tops on my list!

The margarita with ice is a hard pass. Maybe floated a bit of tequila on top before serving. The enchiladas Mexicanas $15.99) was supposed to be with 3 meats-pork, chicken and beef. The chicken had an off putting spice; one was virtually vegetarian with little meat and the ground beef was ok. Visually, the food is appealing but not simply prepared with god Mexican flavor of street food, like that found in the cities. Will try again simply because looking for something different locally, but not a recommend at this point. read more

Food is great. Servers are cheerful, helpful, and attentive, and glasses are refilled right away. Tried several lunch dishes, all good, especially the chicken quesadilla, which arrived piping hot and stuffed with shredded chicken. Spice level is moderate, but there's hot sauce on the table, and if you ask for extra jalapeño, they bring you plenty. Restaurant is spotless, and staff works hard to keep it that way. Ample parking, and easy access. read more

Get the carne asada...you won't be disappointed! Amazing food. Actuality seasoned to perfection!

We haven't eaten there since they moved to the new building and location which is fantastic, however... The value has slipped! A $9.00 margarita that is poured from a bubbler and is watery ....Five dollar tacos which have half the ingredients that they used to. Sorry 2 stars. read more

Found hair in my dates food, won't be returning. After letting the waitress know I asked for a different plate and to return the original food to the kitchen. She said it wouldn't be a problem but I'd be charged for both plates. I could understand if she ate most of the food but my date ate less then twenty percent of the plate. I was on a date and didn't want to make a big deal about it even though this was clearly not our fault and she barely ate. I know I could have asked to talk to the manger and could have sorted things out but being on a first date I didn't want to argue and make a seen. Very upsetting as I just moved to the area and I heard good things about this restaurant. Service was very poor and the loud Mexican music playing made it hard to have a real conversation. Also very expensive, after being charged for three plates, two drinks and guac the bill came out to $158 without tip. They lost my business for life and I hope they lost yours too. read more

Great authentic Mexican Food. The menu has a lot of choices. Tequila burrito is my favorite.

Great service and huge portions! The portions were very generous and the price was low too. Kind of a weird location but the decor inside is very festive. read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Burro Loco burrito. The queso in top was amazing and the portion was huge! - Mexican Near Me - Baxter, Minnesota

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Great service! We were seated immediately. We were served chips and salsa. Our drinks came soon after we ordered them. Our server checked back promptly for our order. The food was outstanding! We ordered the Enchiladas Supreme as well as a chalupa. We even requested some extra vegetables. Everything was so delicious! Great atmosphere. Very positive, upbeat feeling. Very clean. read more

We called and got takeout lunch here. Food was ready in 10 minutes, and it was brought right out to our car! It was packaged very well and stayed hot. As for the food- AMAZING! The Chicken Tortilla Soup was phenomenal! Chile Relleno was huge but very tasty. The Tamale was also incredible, better than most. I'd highly recommend them for lunch/dinner takeout. read more

If you have not been here yet, it is a must try! I have never been disappointed eating here. Their staff, food, and margaritas are always fantastic! It is by far the best Mexican restaurant that I've eaten at yet! I would highly recommend trying the Tequila Burrito. It will not disappoint! read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Baxter, Minnesota

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Every time I've eaten here I have had great service. The food is amazing. I enjoy sitting outside.

Fun if you want to see something different but their food is shit.... I'm sorry.... it reminds me of a Mexican version of the quality of food at china buffet.... I nearly puked after leaving... the sampler plate (appetizer) as pictured with four sets of two mozzarella sticks and six big chicken strips and quesadillas came out with three shitty cheese and gorilla quesadillas three burnt mozzarella sticks with all of the cheese melted out of the inside of them split in half to secretly give us half of the amount of mozzarella sticks and 4 shriveled up tiny as hell dried out breaded chicken jerky..... yes I said jerky.... chewy and dry as hell. I've tried to like this place and have gone four different times and ordered something different every time and I was still grossed out by the meat and the piled on fake cheese... no sour cream or salsa offered ever.... in a northern American Mexican restaurant in baxter.... Sure everyone is really Spanish or Mexican and they all have fun accents and the tables are cool and they have creative sodas and some fun alcoholic drinks but..... that's about it.... read more

Best Mexican restaurant I have been to in years. Extremely clean. Great service. Fantastic fresh food

In the old Olive Garden... Just OK.. Americanized Mexican food. Prices are pretty high. Kind of weird to see Mozzarella listed as the cheese on some items.. and lettuce on a Fish taco??.. the Chicken Tortilla soup was weird (potatoes? Guacamole? ) Friendly service. I'll give it another try. Still searching for the best Mexican restaurant .. i judge them by their frijoles.. simple food.. if they can get that right.. usually everything else is great too... read more

Great service outdoor patio for 8 of us, very accommodating to have 2 tables near each other. Food was very good, margaritas were tasty and the whole staff came out to sing happy birthday. Awesome! read more

What a great experience! I have to admit, I was quite skeptical walking in to this place. It is tucked behind a few other buildings, and in the same building as a gym. The outside would give you no indication as to what is waiting for you once you are seated. The service was very friendly and prompt. They made excellent suggestions and patient as we decided. The food was wonderful (had beef chimichangas), the margaritas were above average... I would go back here any time! Make sure you stop if you are in the area. Well worth it! Thank you, El Tequila! read more

THE BEST! Better than Senor Patron in my opinion! Better atmosphere, you feel like you walking into a little Mexican villa! The staff is very fast and friendly! Huge portions fair price! read more

A long overdue review. Stopped by on a friend's recommendation. This place has a lot of space and a very different interior. Staff was friendly and courteous. Good selection of beer and margaritas. Menu is pretty much what one would expect at any Midwestern Mexican restaurant. The missus settled for a taco salad, while I ordered the fish tacos. Both dishes were flavorful and arrived quickly even though the restaurant was busy on a Saturday evening. Certainly recommend this place. read more

Awesome food. They've done an amazing job with pick up and put their customers and staffs safety first. Everyone please support this amazing business. read more

Moved here recently and came from an area that had outstanding authentic Mexican food so this may be more critical than most. Food here is underwhelming to say the least. The service is very good however. Went here twice to make sure that it wasn't a fluke the first time and it was consistently poor, sorry. read more

Great service! Great food! Always fast and always hot!! Good prices! Plenty of places to be seated , big room and parking!! Family owned and operated!! The booths and tables are beautiful!! read more

The food is good and authentic, the whole place has a legit Mexican ambiance! Free chips and salsa before your food comes out.

This place is OK. You get a lot of food and the prices are appropriate. But lets not beat around the bush, its chain restaurant food. Made for Americans Mexican I guess it could be revolutionary in the Brainerd area, but the stuff here looks and tastes exactly like what you get at any El Loro/El Toro in the Twin Cities. Applebees of Mexican. So thats the story, its decent grub. Nothing special though, definitely not outstanding. In my couple visits the service has been inconsistent, from a server who was very attentive to one who looked bored, was grumpy, and shoulda stayed home that day. I tip(or don't tip) accordingly ;) lol I did find the salsa with the complimentary chips to be better than expected. You find attempts at ethnic food (ok chinese buffets do NOT count) about as often as you find plutonium in Brainerd. You can't even find a gyros there! This place pulls off Mexican but stays American enough to have a chance at life in Brainerd. I recommend it if you are jonesing for some Mexican eats. read more

Saw this had a 4 star rating and I was in the mode for Mexican. It wasn't bad but I was underwhelmed. Chips are the thick type with odd flavor. Salsa good but I usually prefer guacamole, which was not as good. Chimichanga was slightly above average but beans and rich were far below average. On balance I would say "not bad, but not awesome". Doubt I'll be back. read more

Large selection of menu items. Kids menu too with Mac &cheese served in tortilla shell Fun &colorful atmosphere. I had Texas Fajitas, large portion. Ask for Spicey Hot Red Sauce-very good. Friendly &attentive service. read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Baxter, Minnesota

When they first opened they seem to be attempting fresh mexican style cooking making things like Pork Carnitas from scratch. During a recent lunch visit I found they now (I suspect) use what looks like pulled pork directly for a supplier and doctor it it with a little bit of seasoning put it in a shell with some lettuce and cheese. Nothing like a year ago. Other guest ordered lunch chicken fajitas that came quickly with a reasonable amount of chicken but short on veggies with sides of canned refried beans and cuacamole. We also ordered margarita's on the rocks and to our surprise saw on the bill they without our request decided to upsell and bill for "Golden Margaritas". At least they were good! Salsa is not bad with a little bite but ren through the blender a little too long. Rating given due to dishonesty of server and too many shortcuts using pre-prepared supplier products. read more

Might seriously be the worst food I've ever had at a restaurant. The margarita tasted like syrup. The salsa tasted like they opened a can of tomato sauce. The hard shell taco was soggy. We couldn't eat our food read more

Wow. I saw completely shocked how great then service is here. I stopped in over memorial weekend for lunch and was completely taken aback at how great their service was. Our drinks were always full, the food came out extremely fast and our salsa was always stocked! Halfway through the meal I dropped my fork and by the time I bent down to pick it up a server already had a new one over. My mom mentioned napkins to me and all of a sudden we had more napkins! Overall the food was great! I had the lunch fajitas (which were only $7.99)! It was a lot of food, you can almost split it with someone else if you're not a big eater. I recommend checking this place out if you're in town! read more

Very good food and service. Chips and Salsa were very good as well. Beer was Ice cold in a frosted mug.

we eat at El Tequila a lot. and we love it. our son & his Family come up from silver lake, MN and the want to eat there every time they up here in Brinder. and if any other come here and want to go out to eat we will take then to El Tequila also. they are the best food in Brinder. that how we fell. And so do our family and friends we have took there. have a great year El Tequila, we'll see you soon. we gave you 18 starts Bob & Bev Hand read more