Walk in and it's quaint with several places to sit. This place had good food but is slow on…read moreservice. I had the shredded beef chimi, which is covered in cheese sauce. Unfortunately the chimi was no longer crispy. My BF got the trio enchiladas, they were good. Mom got a quesadillas which she liked. Dad got an enchilada and my brother-in-law got the shrimp dish. Everyone liked their meal. At the end we got the sopapilla for dessert. The sopapillas were flat, too much chocolate and cherry sauce. And came with fried ice cream. It was okay.

There are not a lot of options in Eldon, but drive on out to Rocky Mount for Manuel's instead. This…read morefood is ok though & the staff were very business like (though not what I'd call "friendly"). There is not a long wait & it's pretty quick service.

Excellent service for our to go order on a Sat…read more Extremely generous portions Absolutely no issues for 7 orders Had many soft tacos and accompaniments. So fresh! Try the Chili verde with pork! It's not to spicy but red peppers haven't a zest! Great queso too! Will be back again and again. Marg to go !!

Food was extremely good! I would definitely come back here…read more Service was also good. They were very polite. The place is small there tables inside and outside, probably can accommodate 20 people. Best Mexican restaurant in this area

A So. CA gal new here to the Lake Ozark area. Food was very good! The torta my gdaughters ordered…read morelooked awesome. Mmm. I'll be back.

Used to be pretty good, but now I think the cook don't ran out of flavoring. The chicken fajitas…read moreare completely bland trying them 3 times never again. Comes out looking like little worms. LOL but it needs a lot more flavoring. Appreciate, that should be coming out. Sizzling in that cast iron grill with saltaid onions. There's this quite bland

The food was not good. There was a hair in our salsa. Very loud environment…read more Would not recommend.

Tried for the first time. The place is a bit of a dive -which is good by me. The food was good…read more-the service was good -their Salsa was amazing! It had a good Smokey chipotle flavor. We'll go back when at the lake for Mexican.

I'm not typically a fan of Mexican food, and when I do get it, I usually stick with a shrimp taco…read moreon a corn tortilla and some queso. We were in town for our annual family vacation with my in-laws and siblings, and Carmelita's is one of their favorite go-to spots. We went on a Tuesday evening around 6:30, and it was definitely busy, but we were able to get a table for 7 (1 child and 6 adults) within about 10-15 minutes, which was not a bad wait at all. The restaurant was very clean, and the service was quick and friendly. We started with the queso, which was so good I completely forgot to take a picture of it! My fiancé recommended that I try the Jiba Dinner, and I'm so glad I listened. It was surprisingly delicious, and I would absolutely order it again. I'm still not a huge fan of Mexican-style chicken, but the quality of the chicken was actually really good. I also appreciated that they were able to accommodate my gluten intolerance by swapping the flour tortillas for corn tortillas. I honestly can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm already looking forward to coming back to Carmelita's! It's definitely a new favorite for me.

As someone who doesn't eat mexican I was very satisfied with the food. Big portions so there is…read moreplenty for leftovers. I had the tropicana fajitas and had a couple bites of the jiba dinner. All were very delicious. Service was really quick. It felt very local and personal inside. It reminded me of small restaurants I like back home.

The best Mexican restaurant at the Lake!! The Sergio…read moreburrito, 1/2 chicken - 1/2 steak. Is my go to! Always have leftovers!

Very disappointed in this business, they agreed to support the schools by offering a buy one menu…read moreitem get one free. I decided to grab dinner from Sergio's on my way home with the intention of using my education card. But, when I went to pay for it I was told I could only use it if I dined in. I brought to there attention that the card did not indicate that. The cashier told me that it was the owner's policy not his he couldn't do anything about it. So beware be sure you have the money to pay full price for your order unless you dine in!

Came in hungry, left feeling like I just sampled a kid's menu. The food tasted good, but the…read moreportion size was straight-up disrespectful--like, "blink and it's gone" small. I've seen more meat in a taco truck napkin. Shoutout to the server though--super nice and clearly doing their best. Too bad the kitchen thinks we're all on a diet. If you're into paying full price for appetizer-sized entrees, this is your spot. Otherwise, bring snacks

My wife & I went here while at the lake. My wife had a small margarita and a Mexican pizza. She…read moredidn't finish either one before she started having pains in her stomach. She was sick the entire night. We're not sure if it was the drink or the food but she was fine before going there. I will add that Mexican food is one of my favorite dishes to eat out. I had a burrito and it was very dry. Not what I'm used to. We go to the lake often but won't return here.

As soon as we walked in, we saw 3 employees who were speed walking and practically jogging to tend…read moreto their customers. Despite a full house, service and time to get food and drinks was excellent! Madeya was our waitress and was so great. I ordered a molcajete, so delicious and enough for 3 people! Margaritas were excellent as well. Great food and service, even the chips and salsa were fantastic- the chips were still warm and you could tell had just come out of the fryer. My new favorite Mexican restaurant!

(9/29/25) - First timer: we ate early so not much of crowd but staff was super friendly and…read moreinviting. I typically judge a Mexican restaurant by their chips and salsa quality and this place was great! Fresh chips, salsa was high quality, even spicy version was good. The margaritas were decent and flavorful (not overloaded mix or tequila) The best part of our experience was the Mocajete dish! Mix of shrimp, steak, chicken, cactus, jalapeño, chorizo, amazing cheese... More than enough to share for 2. This was first time I've ever seen or heard of and came recommended from a friend but it was worth it! So fresh, so tasty, and flavorful. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I will definitely eat here again when in town! :)

The veggie burrito, bean enchiladas, and chicken fajita quesadillas were excellent. Also a fan of…read morethe chips and salsa. We ordered just after nap time around 4 pm and the service was quick and helpful. They had good tvs around the bar for watching the game.

Ok I can't speak on the whole menu but I can speak on their rice and ambiance. We are a fan of…read moreboth! We did a carry out pan of Arroz and while it was good, it needed just a bit more salt so luckily I had some Goya Seasoning, added that and was good to go. We needed this as I was grilling 12 lbs of Carne Asada that night. It was a nice piece to the meal. Yes, we had guac and salsas as well for the BBQ. I would like to come back and try their menu and hang at the bar as it looks like fun. I actually left my cc there and the owner held onto it. I met him when I picked up the rice. Very nice man and we have to support gente in this stressful times!

Loved the food, Margaritas and the services. They also have a heated patio.We will backread more

We've been to Lake Ozark a couple times over the last year (and will be returning regularly) and…read moreeach time we've visited Sergio's. The ambiance inside is fun, very lively and colorful. Service is helpful and friendly and the prices are just right! Dining inside you'll get prompt service with smiles, and chips basket will be full until you say stop. We are from Southern California so we "know" Mexican food. Never seen a burrito covered in queso blanco before, but at Sergio's that's how they come and it is ABSOLUTELY HEAVEN! I highly recommend that to anyone even considering it. Just had to give this place a shout-out for that feature specifically. This is definitely the best Mexican restaurant we've had outside of California, pretty sure of it!