I mean, where else can you get sauerkraut and butternut squash in a 4,000 calorie burrito with a…read moretortilla made from scratch?

Casa Nueva still the best in Athens, OH! Celebrating 40 years of the freshest, homemade salsas,…read moreguacamole, burritos, enchiladas, tacos you will find in the Midwest using fresh, locally grown organic ingredients. Plus great bar where they use fresh squeezed juices for their margaritas, cocktails & have a great selection of craft beers, seltzers & ciders. My go to is Framboise Belgian raspberry beer. Today we enjoyed salsa verde enchilada with tofu, tofu tacos. & I enjoyed burrito with the veggies of the day mushrooms & cabbage with the seasonal salsa Roasted Tomato Roja. Great service too. Casa is a must visit!!!

Casa Cantina is a great bar and is better than others in Athens, but this is not cheap. In fact it…read morecan be extremely expensive. This is a bit too much for a college town bar. It's for sure a place to take a guest or have a classier evening. The worst part is the prices, but it's still better service than the restaurant side. Casa Cantina began in 1993 when the Casa Nueva employees expanded to a full service bar. The infused vodka cocktails are what its best known for. I have only been only to try a few beverages here since it can be costly. The blueberry mojito is the best. It's sweet and tangy. The margaritas are good if kind of watery. A glass is about $5 to $6, while a pitcher is about $20 to $30. There's also premium and super premium margarita that use higher quality liquor. Among the vodka infused cocktails, I most liked the cucumber gimlet. This is about $5, with cucumber infused vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Another good drink is the Ohio Mule. This is about $5, with Buckeye Vodka, Reed's Ginger Brew, and lime juice. Casa Cantina has a limited menu of some items from Casa Nueva. The house made salsas are kick ass. The black bean is garlicy, and the habanero is burning hot. I am a supporter of independently owned companies so I want to like this. It's run by people who care but may not have a lot of experience. This is worth a return because it's still a good place for chilling and enjoying a margarita or an infused vodka.

I've been to Casa several times, on this visit I just stopped in for a drink. The bar is a…read morethree-sided, wrap around affair that was already busy when I walked in at 5pm on a Wednesday. The dining room was already on a wait at that point in the evening. I ordered a Manhattan, it came on the rocks, I probably would have had it up if the bartender had asked, but it was fine. They have a special menu for the bar, it looked to be on the expensive side. Casa has great food, but it is not cheap. There is a stage and a mirror ball and a small PA, it would be a fun place to see a band. I hear my beloved Phantods have played Casa. It seems as friendly and tasty and as expensive as I remember it. Definitely worth a look if you're in Athens for more than a day.

Horrible experience. They messed up half our order, then asked us if we were "sure we didn't get…read moreit" when we complained. None of the sauces we paid for were included. The meat was gross and greasy, and my tacos were dripping grease before I even finished getting ready to eat them. To add insult to injury, I watched the cashier handling my food with the same gloves he used to handle the screen--completely unsanitary. One of the worst Taco John's experiences, hands down. (Further notes: If the black Ford pickup isn't in the lot, do not eat there!)

I visited this establishment while taking my niece to an OU visit. All things considered, the staff…read morewas nice, food was good... overall worth the price as a nice Bell alternative.

For a Mexican restaurant on Court Street, I have little complaints…read more My dinner, the spinach and chicken quesadilla, was great. The chips and salsa were even better, and my margarita was one of the best I have had in a while. The service is a bit slow, but since I was there catching up with an old friend I hardly noticed. And lastly, the prices are easy on the wallet. Compared to Mexican restaurants I am used to, this place will not break the bank. If you are in the area and need a filling meal, I would highly recommend stopping in. The outside looks unassuming, but do not let that fool you. Just a heads up: there are two toilets in the women's restroom, which is weird but both were clean.

Really disappointed. Came with 7 others to celebrate birthdays. Wait wasn't long, but that's where…read morethe pros end. 10 minutes until server came over, another 15 to get drinks. Another 20 to get (premade) appetizers (guac and queso). Another 10 and we placed orders. 90 minutes later we have asked multiple times for waters, drinks, chips. Food comes out cold. But we couldn't eat because it took another 10 minutes to get silverware. Manager was uninterested when I spoke with her. Birthdays were ignored. Yes, it was a Saturday evening and yes, they were busy. But $200 for cold food, poor service and almost 3 hours just doesn't add up for me.

i love el camino, they have the best street tacos and idk what sauce the use for it but it's so…read moregood.

Came for dinner on a Saturday night, and the place was moderately busy. Although it took a while…read morefor our server to visit our table, from that point the service was friendly and efficient. As for the meal, everyone in my party seemed pleased with their orders. I enjoyed the Burrito Vaquero, but the best thing brought to our table was the guacamole. As good as I've ever had, honestly. I do enjoy a margarita when I venture out for Mexican, so the BYOB policy was a little disappointing, but the quality of the food made up for it.

Amazing food!…read more Dining al fresco! They do have a crazy thing where if they don't have a button for it, you can't order it. For example, you can have a root beer float but not a ginger beer float even though they have ginger beer. You can only get 4 things on your pizza, not 5. No substitutions on the specialty pizzas. Sometimes the service is amazing but sometimes not. Don't get there within half hour of closing because they want to be gone at closing time. Ambiance is beautiful!

Pros: Great outdoor shady seating…read moreWonderful service Get flights up to 30 Farm to table food Creative dishes that are so unique Cons: Non dairy option of pizza was only meh and kind of boring Ladies bathroom was out of order and the family bathroom was dirty and needed attention Pro tip: So many draft options you are bound to find one you love so be open to trying something new!

The food was absolutely amazing- the service was absolutely horrible. Maria was rude, never…read morerefilled our waters, chips, napkins. Food took so long that 3 tables arrived and departed before we received it. Had to ask the cashier for chips, napkins & water. Not sure what we did to make her unhappy with us but she shouldn't be in the front of the house. She walked around eating and laughing with 2 other servers but not work hard for the establishment -definitely a disservice to Gran Ranchero as it's probably the best food in Athens.

This is not authentic Mexican food. However, it is good food nonetheless. Service is good. Prices…read moreare great. I recommend it.

First off: the cocktails are unmatched! I've traveled all over the world and lived in major cities…read moreand these are hands-down the best. And very, very affordable. The bartenders have become my husband and I's friends and we love being regulars in this cute, historical, friendly bar. The ambiance is amazing and the whole vibe is artsy and cool. This is a community safe-space and I love it for that. The beer garden out back is cute for summer days. The front patio is perfect for people-watching. The cider is delicious and this is more of as non-college bar, which this almost 40-something appreciates. This is truly the best bar I've ever been to!

We stopped here on our way to our weekend getaway with my mom and daughter. Both my daughter and…read moreI liked the ciders we chose. A pear cider and a cherry cider. My mom got a drink with rum and kinda tasted like a pina colada. We ended up buying a six pack of cider to enjoy at home. Worth stopping by. Oh and the spiced cashews were yummy.