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    La Hacienda Restaurant

    4.1 (20 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Part restaurant & part convience store.
    Steven B.

    There are plenty of Mexican restaurants in Highlands County and this one gets the job done just fine! Atmosphere- This place is a combo restaurant and convenience store which is common in this county. The store side has mostly Hispanic products but of course everyone is welcome. As a Gringo I felt completely at home here. The place is spotless, and you can sit at tables in the store area as I did or there is a somewhat secluded separate room with a little more privacy. If you look at my pic, the entrance to the separate room is in the background. Customer Service- My server was the owner, Raul, and he was wonderfully engaging. You can tell he cares a great deal about pleasing his customers. My service was excellent. Adult Libations- These folks have a beer & wine license with a basic selection of each. I had an ice cold Modelo which got the job done. Food- This is your standard Mexican menu with a few American items thrown in which is typical. As you peruse the menu there will be no surprises. I hadn't had a Chimichanga for a while, so I ordered the ground beef platter version for about ten bucks. The food was out in good time with standard plating. The Chimi was massive as you can see in my pics. I found every item fresh and flavorful but mild. I would have appreciated a bottle of hot sauce on the table. Raul, did you hear that? Overall my food was great, and I was stuffed. I see these folks are open for breakfast and that's what I'm going to try next.

    Chicken Enchiladas Verde.
    Art J.

    Stopped by for lunch. Ordered the Chicken Enchilada Verde and it was very good. Good texture, good flavor, fast service and very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. I will be back.

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    Linda R.

    Food was pretty good and the server was very nice! First time at this restaurant! The melon juice tasted freshly made and was very good, Also tried the mango juice which was also good. I had the taco salad with chicken which was decent, my husband had tostadas with steak & chicken, he didn't love it said it was too salty - we may come back to try different items. The place also has a market which made it interesting...

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    Love this place! Best family owned Mexican restaurant in highlands. They are amazing amd so delicious

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    Good food, outstanding service and reasonable prices. A nice place for lunch or diner. If you have not tried, you should!

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    Food is very good service is attentive had. Steak eggs open 7 days a week we will be back.

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    El Paso Tienda

    El Paso Tienda

    4.8
    (17 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $

    Stopped by for breakfast burritos. Without a doubt, the best I have had in the county. Takes me…read moreback to when I was working in El Paso and Las Cruces New Mexico. The staff were very friendly, the store and restaurant were very clean. We will be back.

    I'm a 71 years young Yelper and I just inhaled the best Breakfast Burrito of my life!…read more I've been to this gas station/convenience store/restaurant several times for lunch. Folks kept telling me about the amazing Chorizo Breakfast Burrito, so I finally stopped in the morning to give it a go. This is that story. Arriving- It's on US Route 27 South and you can't miss it as the restaurant name is emblazoned on the canopy. See my picture. Parking is easy and if you have the need there are two handicapped spaces around the back near a second entrance. Ambience- The convenience store/restaurant is in the back and kind of combined. There are acres of cooler doors with every drink you can imagine including beer & wine. Just grab what you want to drink with your meal. Don't worry, you pay when you're finished. There is a bright and spotless dining area with a bunch of tables & booths. See my picture. Pro Tip- I'm a gringo and if you are also, you will be in the minority. Don't panic, you'll be made to feel very welcome! Food- This is an order at the window kind of place. There are some menus on the wall but not everything is included. Just ask. So, I asked for the famous Chorizo Breakfast Burrito- "Small or large? Small please." "Would you also like Beef & Cheese? Hell yes!" "Here or to-go? Here please." "What color sauce? Red please." Less than five minutes later it was ready and plated beautifully. Not too shabby for a gas station! Pro Tip- They make their own tortillas year daily! OMG I was in love! It was piping hot, and the aroma was incredible. It was very dense in a good way. This was the small and it was very filling. The chorizo was wonderful and spicy so expect that. I could also taste the melted cheese. It was one hell of a breakfast. The large size would have been too big for a morning meal for me. It was $5.99 and I'd added a Starbucks drink out of the cooler. My total tab was $8 and change. Yelp reviews originally clued me into this place and as a result, I had a five-star simple and memorable breakfast!

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    Bright & airy & spotless dining area!
    Bright & airy & spotless dining area!
    Amazing small Breakfast Chorizo Burrito!
    Amazing small Breakfast Chorizo Burrito!
    Easy to find with the name on the canopy!

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    Easy to find with the name on the canopy!
    Kitchen 22

    Kitchen 22

    4.0
    (2 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    This new mini restaurant is inside the Turn 2 Brewing Co. It is a separate entity from the brewery,…read moreso you order and pay separately. Arriving- The brewery is less than a minute off US Route 27 so getting here is simple. There is a nice, large, private parking lot. Ambience- It's just a walk-up station inside the brewery so the atmosphere is the breweries. For more info, check those Yelp reviews. Customer Service- So you sit in the brewery and the server/bartender will give you their food menu. You walk up to the food station and select and pay for your selection. I was waited on by the owner and she was great! When it's ready, they will bring it out to you. One more time, it's a separate entity inside the brewery. Food- It's a single page of some cool looking selections that I have posted for your perusal. I ordered the Cuban without a side, but the Mexican Street Corn will be calling my name when I'm a little hungrier. It cost me $10.22. It was out quickly, pressed nicely, but it wasn't quite hot enough. It had all the required, tasty ingredients. It was great but I've had a greater amount of filings for that price so I would say the value was just average. Conclusion- The brewery is a great place and the food menu from these folks has some interesting selections, so I'll definitely try them again. For now, I'm going three stars.

    this place has one of the best Cuban I have ever had was recommended by one of the employees name…read moreMeeka he was awesome and very helpful we will definitely be coming back soon

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    Interesting selections!

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    Interesting selections!
    SENOR JALAPENO

    SENOR JALAPENO

    2.9
    (35 reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$

    -- How times have changed for the better! -…read more It's been 9 years since I was 1st to review these folks and there have been ups and downs along the way! I live in this teeny tiny town and love to support family businesses, and I've stuck with them throughout the challenges. Let's see where they stand now- Arriving- About as easy as it gets! They are directly on US Route 27 North and if you are southbound there is a dedicated turning lane. You'll find a nice-sized parking lot with the usual handicapped spots. Ambience- It's basically one big room with tables and booths on the sides. The bar is on the back wall with a half wall partition separating it from the restaurant. It is meticulously maintained and spotless. There's Mexican kitsch of course but less than other places. See my pic. There is a beautiful lakeside, outside deck that appears to be used on weekend evenings. I've never used it, but I hear good things. Wi-Fi- Nope, not here which is unusual for a place this size. They get a small ding for that! Adult Libations- Full bar with extensive choices complete with the requisite long list of unique margaritas. I was delighted to see that their house margarita (Casa Margarita) is not made in bulk which is typical, but handmade with Patron and premium margarita mix @ $13. Mine was delicious! See my pic. Menu- Huge and well organized with tremendous depth and breadth. Just about everything you expect is there. I was craving some "elote" but alas, that was not to be. Sigh! Web Site- Beautifully presented menus! A great chance to plan your meal before you arrive. The drink menu is surprisingly missing, and they need to fix that because the competition displays theirs! Food- I began with complimentary chips & salsa. The chips were medium thick and fresh. The salsa was medium spicy for my Gringo tastes and also tasted fresh. I ordered the A.C.C.P which is grilled chicken breast and chorizo covered with queso and served with rice and beans. Homemade corn tortillas came along for the ride @ $15.99. It arrived quickly and as you can see from my picture, it was plated nicely. The rice & beans were on point, and the tortillas were hot and fresh. There was plenty of chicken and chorizo and the queso was rich and creamy. An excellent dish all around! Customer Service- EXCEPTIONAL! I was greeted and served by a daughter of the owners. She was everything you want a server to be. Friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and checked on me appropriately. I couldn't have asked for more! Conclusion- I was a happy camper! I would have been a little happier with some elote and Wi-Fi, but my overall experience is an easy 4 stars!

    Senor Jalapeño is an underrated local restaurant. The food is very good with tremendous breadth of…read moreTex-Mex variety on the menu. We have been going there for years and the service has always been excellent, regardless of time we visit. Ambiance is old, local Mexican. If you are looking for flashy decorations or a view, this is not your place. But, if you want good food at a good price, try Senor Jalapeño.

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    Meticulously maintained and spotless!
    Meticulously maintained and spotless!
    Grilled Chicken & Chorizo smothered in creamy Queso!
    Grilled Chicken & Chorizo smothered in creamy Queso!
    Handmade, delicious Casa Margarita @ $13.

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    Handmade, delicious Casa Margarita @ $13.
    La Malquerida

    La Malquerida

    3.9
    (9 reviews)
    7.7 mi
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    Highlands County is agricultural which in FL often means citrus which means a large Hispanic…read morecommunity to work in the groves. I live here and we have dozens of delightful, small privately-owned Mexican restaurants of which this is one. Arriving- Facing Main Street with an adequate private lot so getting here and parking is a snap. Ambience- Not much but that's not why you're here. Like most of these joints it's a combo of a small store and a restaurant. A few tables and booths, an open kitchen, and a little Florida kitsch and that's it! The customers will be mostly Hispanic but a gringo like me will feel completely welcome. The Television will almost certainly be on a Hispanic channel. Note that this is one of the very few small Mexican joints that has table service! Adult Libations- Somewhere along the way they acquired a beer & wine license so be sure to grab a Corona or a Modelo to go with your meal. It will be served with an interesting bottle opener that you can see in my picture. Customer Service- Friendly and efficient and I've never had a problem. Food- A large, laminated menu with everything you would expect. Beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp, it's all there, Mexican style. I went with Carnitas served with rice and beans and a small side salad. It included my choice of flour or corn tortillas for $12.99. It was out very quickly. Delicious! The pork was moist, tender, and lightly seasoned with some sauce on the side. The rice and beans were hot and typical and tasty. The side salad was fresh, and my tortillas were nice and hot. A fine four-star Mexican meal that was very affordable. These fine folks are overshadowed by a hugely successful competitor a stones throw away. So, if you are sick of the giant Americanized Mexican places, give them a try, especially if you desire table service!

    Great food. I had the Bistec Rancheria and had them put jalapenos instead of bell pepper…read more Amazing!!! My wife had the chicken flautas and said they were also amazing. Service from the waitress/cashier was also amazing. Don't let the appearance of the dining room turn you away. It is nothing fancy but very clean. Highly recommended!

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    Delicious and $12.99 with a side-salad and tortillas not shown!
    Delicious and $12.99 with a side-salad and tortillas not shown!
    Beer served with a do-it-yourself opener!
    Beer served with a do-it-yourself opener!
    OK chips & fresh salsa.

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    OK chips & fresh salsa.

    La Hacienda Restaurant - mexican - Updated August 2026

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