Always had good food & service when dining there. It's not too spicy for those who like it mild.

Great deal on a big margarita! Fun little divey Mexican restaurant in the middle of Missouri. I rested the shrimp enchiladas and my husband had two burritos Al-a-crate. We both left content and stuffed. Their chips were thin and crispy. Service was sweet and friendly. Our server treated my little guy (2 year old) with joy and made a new friend! I would return if I lived closer. read more

El Venero Mexican Restaurant - two people sitting at a table - Mexican Near Me - Willard, Missouri

Eat here regularly. Good food at reasonable prices & quick service. Plus $5 Margaritas!

Terrible service, been waiting for 40 minutes and decided to leave. If you choose to visit, bring cleaning supplies to clean your table because it's sticky read more

Check your ticket carefully... many menu items have one price for the entree listed then a second price that $4 more for rice and beans. I didn't order mine with rice and beans but that's how it was delivered and so of course I was charged the higher price. The chips would have been good if they would have been fried in clean grease but you could tell from the moment you walked in that they needed to change their grease. read more

Great Mexican food! Our church widows group goes for lunch about every other Sunday & the guys know what we want before we sit down! LOL! Service is also quick! read more

A Hole in the wall hidden gem. The staff was friendly and attentive. I enjoyed the carnitas extra crispy. They were so good my 4 year old ate a large portion of the meat. Guacamole is some of the best I've had. Highly recommend for anyone craving Mexican food. read more

Our favorite weekly place! Food and margaritas never disappoint. Service is always wonderful!

Back to dining in. Great, fast service. Has been busy lately,. Service or food has not suffered. The only thing I would change is the tea. It's often soured. I need to drink more water anyway. Nice job! read more

Pretty basic, but good eats and great prices. Food arrived almost immediately after we ordered.

We ordered takeout for 9 people on Friday night! Everyone got something different, and it was amazing. Everyone ate every scrap, all the while talking about how delicious everything was. It was hot, plentiful and extremely tasty. We're here from Georgia and South Carolina, and we'll certainly be back when we visit here again. read more

Ok. Short and sweet...... My girlfriend and I went to this restaurant yesterday. Food was great. She had 2 margarita and the second one was drugged. Yes drugged. They were small and she can hold her own. No it was not the food. I finished her meal. This is the second time it has happened from the same staff member. Beware. Good luck. read more

Food was just plain and average. Not very tasty. Our party tried several different items, and they all seemed to taste the same. Just bland and ordinary. Service wasn't that good, either. We had to try to get the attention of our server several times. Not a whole lot to chose from in Willard, but unless they start adding some spices to their food, I won't go back. read more

After moving ing to Springfield from San Diego this is the kind of mom and pop Mexican restaurant I am accustomed to...low key with decent basic food. If you are fussy, demanding and expecting high-value cuisine this is not the place to go to... Everything about Mexican food is enhanced with cilantro peppers or onions so if you find the food not to your taste or bland, doctor it up. Use your salsa, pico, queso, peppers, lime, onions or cilantro. This restaurant does have to cater to the Willard community inclination to avoid spicy food... that is a reality of small-town Midwestern Mexican food. One example is that in California/ Arizona / New Mexico/Texas you seldom find a Mexican restaurant with hamburger meat.... and all beef is higher quality shredded beef. If you didn't like this place you probably didn't have reasonable expectations according to super cheap, authentic mexican diner food. Next time you go here with a friend order two tamales with chicken on top instead of ground beef and two chile Relleno both with white sauce instead of enchilada sauce. Thank me later, and you're welcome. read more

As a recent transplant from Las Vegas, I'm picky about the quality of my food. I'd been looking for a good Mexican restaurant and I found it. This was literally the best Mexican food I've had in years. While it is a bit of drive from where I live in Republic, it's so worth it! read more

The authentic food is reliably good with many options for both meat eaters and vegetarians. They also have the basics down because the guacamole is great and their chips are fresh and crunchy but light. If you enjoy margaritas, be sure to try the mango margaritas. I would go to this restaurant just for the mango margaritas. Most people will find some favorites here that they will crave and re-order each time they visit. I enjoy ordering off their vegetarian menu. I've been here so often, it's beginning to feel like a friend's home. This is not a place where waiters hover around your table and make you feel hurried. Great place to wind down, visit with friends and enjoy great food and margaritas. Best restaurant in Willard. read more

The food was excellent, prices were reasonable, and the atmosphere was great. I ordered the shrimp chimichangas, my husband had the fajitas venero (steak, chicken, chorizo, and shrimp), and my son had the kids quesadilla with beef (steak). Almost every menu item came with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and beans. I can't wait to go back and try another dish! read more

Excellent food. Very helpful staff. I've had a variety of menu items and have never been disappointed. Come and enjoy this hidden gem in Willard Mo. read more

Worst service I have ever experienced. Received the wrong order and the server became extremely rude and aggressive when I expressed this to him. He then began cleaning the tables around us by slamming dishes and causing a scene. Won't be returning. read more

Fantastic service -- our server was super attentive. Big margaritas and yummy great big portions of food. We had enchiladas, and the meat was good quality. Wonderful warm chips and salsa. Not too spicy, but some heat. A great place in Willard, highly recommended. read more

Service was horrible and the server tried to steal a cellphone Would not recommend this place food was bad...and do not card you for alcohol

Taco Mondays are amazing here great tacos. My favorite here is a beef chimichanga meal with some of the best Mexican rice around. They are very family friendly and a great place to stop in at. read more

Our food was great! Service was awesome and prices reasonable. White cheese dip and those delicious chips!! Will be back read more

This is my favorite mexican restaurant in Missouri! Food is authentic, salsa is delicious and service always great! If you're in the area, worth stopping in - you won't be disappointed! read more

Im eating here at the moment and felt compelled to yelp how good it is. I was skeptical at first but im a believer now. This place is legit and my new favorite. We ordered a bit of everything and the prices were cheap and the food was hands down great. Will be back read more

Mexican food, made my mexicans. I'm originally from California, so it doesn't quite compare, but it's one of the best places I've found in Missouri. I have no complaints, except for the time(s) our checks weren't accurate, and if I hadn't had a sharper eye, I would have been paying an extra $9, plus tips. read more

Good food, clean restaurant, a fairly good service (they are a bit under staffed at times). However, it is not enough for me to not come back. read more