Always a 100% experience here. Amazing food and the coldest beverages around. Restaurant is large enough no matter the time they are able to seat you and the service and food/beverages are amazing. read more

My wife and I go to this location fairly regularly and have never been disappointed. The food quality is always a good as it gets in any of the local Mexican style restaurants and better than most. They always treat us well and the service has never been anything but exceptional. I have a favorite there and it is Carnitas. It is always good never greasy and the rice and refried beans are very good. My wife almost always orders the special dinner and has never been disappointed. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves this cuisine and the restaurant is always clean. Extremely nice inside and out. read more

I must say I'm sad that I'm leaving and this place was sssooo close to where I stayed. The food was surprisingly good I went t out on a limb. I normally eat extremely healthy always sticking to salads but decided to try the pork enchiladas. They were Fantastic! DELISHOUS the pork was plentiful. Not overly greasy. The rice perfectly cooked & I never eat refried beans but I did try a little bit of their refried beans & they were also great!!! My skinny margarita was also, ~SPOT ON~ from a Latin gurl from Texas where Mexican food is One of the Best cuisine's... I must say, THIS PLACE IS A LIL' GEM!!! read more

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Was really excited to try this place. Very nice atmosphere. Very colorful and nice music playing. Seats and booths are decorated with colorful Mexican scenes. I appreciated the way they served the salsa. In a little carafe and you pour what you want. The taco was good. The shell held up well to the ground beef. The taco had lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. The enchilada wasn't my favorite. I didn't like the sweetness of the sauce and the cheese was too runny. Reminded me of the enchilada I had In Indiana. Rice was good. I started feeling sick and had to leave. Not sure if it was the food or something else. I was really sick to my stomach by the time I got back to the hotel (5min away). read more

Habaneros - Lunch special. . . Ground beef taco, cheese enchilada and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Clinton, Tennessee

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Wife and I live in the area and have been coming here for years. The food used to be absolutely amazing, the service impeccable and the prices fair. In all honesty, I don't notice a huge difference in price. The place is definitely unique and something to see . They did a great job with decor.It's definitely affordable. As of 2026, we've noticed a decline in quality and when you call to order ... maybe it's the same guy for me, this person is extremely rude, doesn't give a pick up time, mumbles and makes fun of you and hangs up. Can't say I've ever had service like that! going to try again. If this keeps up , we will have to find a New Mexican spot. Close to home ,so that's a bummer. read more

Stopped here while on a trip with my son. Wow probably the best Mexican food I've ever had. The service was attentive and the atmosphere was festive but not over the top. We will absolutely stop here again! read more

Habaneros - Dining Area - Mexican Near Me - Clinton, Tennessee

Fantastic food, great service and fun and welcoming environment! I highly recommend this place. Really great prices.

ALWAYS delicious and awesome waiters. The building is very nice a well and each table and chair is hand painted.

Third time here this week and not sure why I have not said anything about this hidden little Mexican paradise in Clinton Tennessee.. the food, the atmosphere, the people here are all welcoming and festive. The grilled Acapulco plate is so good. Habaneros brought Mexico with them when they opened. Highly recommend Habaneros in Clinton... read more

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After reading zzhe reviews, I had high hopes for this restaurant and frankly I was disappointed, but my wife enjoyed her dinner. We got there around 6PM and we were told that there would be a 10 to 20 minute wait. We were seated in about 10 minutes. Chips and salsa were delivered to the table almost immediately after we were seated. read more

Habaneros - Enterence - Mexican Near Me - Clinton, Tennessee

Was in Knoxville for work and stayed close to this restaurant. I left very happy. HUGE portion of fajitas and they were delicious. Plus Pacifico on tap. Great place in Clinton. Waiter was timely and did a great job. read more

Chips, warm! Salsa, good. Queso, good. In a wide bow which was nice. Happy hour pitcher of lime margaritas on the rocks... the disappointment. They should add tequila at least to the margarita. Jeesh. I had the burrito California. Beans and rice inside the shell. Good stuff She had the chimichanga fajita. Good. Our waiter was good. Even had the crew come and sing for my girls' bday. Very cool. Would certainly recommend except for the margarita. Very disappointed. read more

I was just in this evening with a group of friends and while we were there the waitress cut my friend off after two beers, saying he was drunk and had been drinking before he came in. When in reality, she was mad because we were eating for too long (1.5-2hrs) and she wanted us to leave her section. My friend is one of the most responsible and kind hearted people I know and this waitress AND the manager were so disrespectful, humiliating, and insulting to him that I will never come here again. Great staff you have working here. read more

the food was perfectly seadorne, the chips n salsa were delicious the beer was perfect. all together it was a delectable experience. Out server was excellent, friendly, talkative, just a super guy with great biceps and tactful tattoos. the atmosphere is pleasant relatively clean and well stocked read more

We were passing through and just happened to stop. The food and service were fantastic!! Will definitely go there again when we're down that way!! read more

Ordered a chicken enchilada and chicken burrito and it was 2 enchiladas. Not to mention when pointing it out. They said it was burro and enchilada. Should have known when our plates were served 3 minutes after ordering. read more

The chips always taste like they are prepared in rancid grease. Have experienced this several times. Will no longer eat there.

If I was to pick one place that I was held captive for any length of time it would be here!! I love the atmosphere !! The staff have become my friends( I come here too much ) and the food is the best! Not to mention the TOP SHELF MARGARITAS!! This place is the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to! And I've been to ALOT!!! read more

Food is the best Mexican I have ever had! I recommend their Burrito with steak chicken and shrimp covered in delicious queso sauce. Pure Heaven! read more

This restaurant has good food. Nice portions, quick service, and friendly people. We have been there several times and have always had a good experience. Sorry I don't have photos at this time. We appreciate the outdoor seating with COVID still raising its ugly head. Just watch out for smokers!!! read more

Food was very bland. Refried beans were pale and runny. Pork carnitas was tasty meat, but tortillas didn't hold together. Tamales were flavorless and drenched in runny cheese sause. read more

Excellent from start to finish. My wife and I had fajitas - steak for me, chicken for her. But were excellent. The salsa was fresh and just the right amount of spice. Definitely would reconvene and will return whenever our travels permit. read more

This is a really good place good drinks & people The food is so good!!! I go often!!! The price is even good!!!!! read more

Never again. The Health Dept. should pay them a visit as I got food poisoning I think from their "queso" which isn't cheese at all and lukewarm when served. All in all, the food was less than stellar. Never again. read more

What a great surprise. Best Mexican we've had along our travels in a LONG time. The plates may look like your average typical Mexican place but the food was fresh fresh fresh!! Salsa had tons of flavor enough heat for my husband and I added a little hot sauce but it didn't need slot. Servers and staff all smiles and the place was hopping for the lunch crowd. Vegetarian friendly and when we asked for no cheese or sour cream, no problem! Super fast too ! Clean overall. Thanks Habanero! read more

Habaneros - Vegetarian chimichanga no dairy! - Mexican Near Me - Clinton, Tennessee

Food was terrible. People working there were very nice, but not great food. We tried the quesadillas.

Pretty authentic Mexican food. I had a margarita it was good. The chips and salsa were good says one basket per order which was fine with us. I had shrimp fajitas and my husband had carne asada which was a little tough. He also said the carne could have had better flavor or seasoning. The service was good. If we both had the carne asada it would be a 3 star but I thought my shrimp fajitas were good. read more

If you like Mexican cuisine, this is an excellent place to go! Prices are not through the roof like most places.

This is the 3rd Habaneros to open. It's just as good as the other two. Our favorite waiter Ruben moves to this location. He's awesome ... ask to be seated in his area for an excellent service experience. They are vegan friendly and have and expansive menu if you are a carnivore. read more

We stumbled on this place while staying at the KOA RV resort located behind it. The service was fast and friendly. The food was good Mexican fare and reasonably priced. We will go there again the next time we pass through the area. read more

Margaritas are pre made in a five gallon bucket. Watered down. I wouldn't recommend their drinks.

Won't be back the table was wiped down between customers by a three yr old from the way it looked. Offered no refill by unattentive young man that only showed himself to bring ck and say he was sorry for the service due to too many call ins.... BS! But more importantly than that is the food I ordered enchiladas which were totally nasty had a red chili type sauce that was sweet tasting covered up with lettuce on top and the nastiest bland refried beans and rice EVER. No thank you I will stick to El Chicos because they cannot be beat. read more

First time visiting Habaneros at the recommendation of the KOA campground nearby. They describe it as phenomenal and based on our quick visit we agreed. I had the steak fajita taco salad, kind of half expecting a taco salad with a few strip of fajita steak on it. I was wrong. This was a large fresh order of fajitas right off the grill, and the serving size was huge. This is a large place and well run. The greeter and wait staff were very helpful and made for a great experience. read more

I ordered a tamale, my usual at Mexican restaurants, and was pleasantly surprised--it was high in my top 10 of all time! Tender and full of filling with a delicious sauce. Definitely will come back next time we're in town! read more

HungerRush.com has reported on "the success stories of restaurants that are gaining business after implementing online ordering, delivery, and curbside pickup services." They state that "these options help consumers maintain CDC guidelines on social distancing while still enjoying a meal from their favorite restaurant. Plus, these services are safer for employees as well as customers." GrubHub says that "Curbside Pickup is a safe way to pick up orders from select restaurants allowing you to keep a safe distance from the restaurant staff and other delivery partners at pick up."  Similarly, Entrepreneur.com states that "Curbside pickup protects customers and employees, as it limits the amount of person-to-person contact." The repetition you may notice in these three examples is the word "Safe." Safety for Customers and Employees. What kind of a business would argue that this is a very important aspect of doing business. In fact, the safety of the people doing business is probably the most important aspect. I would love to see any business run successfully without employees or customers. Impossible right? We believe in supporting local business. During these strange times we have tried to do our best to do just that. Curbside pickup has been a useful tool to allow us to do that. As noted above it has also been a useful tool for businesses to safely provide their services in such times which have caused some businesses to close their doors. Read my past reviews and you'll see that for the most part, our experiences at Habanero's have been positive with only a few customer service issues causing problems on a couple occasions. Casting those aside we decided to call in a curbside order for dinner tonight. Oops, not so fast! The employee who answered the phone said "Sorry, we are to busy tonight and aren't offering curbside pickup." We were just pulling into the parking lot, as this was a last minute decision, and were going to wait. They were busy, this was true. In fact the front area was packed with people. Many of which were unmasked or improperly masked. You know, the ignorant people who feel it important to where their mask below their mouth to prevent spreading the dreaded "Chin Covid." Keep in mind, this would be the same crowd that a customer walking in to pick up a to go order would have to navigate through to get to the counter. Let's also keep in mind that the same 1 employee it would take to walk an order out the door is the same 1 employee that would wait on a table of customers, and the same 1 employee it would take to bag up a to go order for a customer to walk in and pick up. No more time and no more effort. Just safer. Now, not all businesses have to offer curbside pickup, it is not a requirement. However, Habanero's does offer it, I have used it recently. To offer it when slow and not when busy is back asswards. Social distancing is harder with more people. This was apparent tonight just by looking at the packed entrance and the packed dining room area full of unmasked people in close proximity. In fact, looking through the windows of Habaneros tonight was like looking at a perfect visual snapshot of why Knoxville, TN is at the top of the Covid list at the writing of this review. Webster couldn't define blind ignorance any better that this image. This Habanero's location has many 5 star reviews. I myself have rated them 5 stars which is why tonight was such a dissapointment for me. Tighten up Habanero's. Remove your cabeza from your culo and get back to business as it was in the beginning. read more

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Excellent!!!! This is by far the best Mexican food in the Knoxville or surrounding area. I was recently in S Texas, and I would choose Habaneros over most of what is down there. The waitstaff is always attentive and helpful. Keep up the great work. read more

Not pleased - The food and service was good but then they ruined the whole experience by changing how much I left for the tip. Not a good business move. read more

Very good restaurant and so convenient to the KOA campground. Shrimp Fajitas ( 5 large shrimp) were great though the guacamole that came with them was a scant 2T. Chicken fajitas very good as well. The grand marnier margaritas, (NOT premade in a batch) were pretty darn good, even though made with a sour mix and not fresh lime juice. All in all, a very enjoyable meal with very friendly and helpful wait staff and would return again. read more

On a recent trip to Norris a group of us stopped here for lunch and it was awesome! This location was formerly an antique shop. Now it is a very well decorated Mexican restaurant. I had shrimp and scallops Fajita and it was well prepared and delicious. This restaurant is right off interstate 75 the Norris exit. When in that area I would highly recommend this as a stop. read more

This was the best Mexican food we have had in a long time, and we are from Texas! Portion size is huge, even on a la cart. Very tasty and good. Great service as well. read more