The kind of local spot you wish you had in your hometown. We visit friends in Gatesville regularly, and New Rodeo is their weekly staple. After eating here on every single trip, it's easy to see why. There is no pretense here--just genuinely good, authentic food and a comfortable, homey atmosphere. The meal always starts strong with great chips and fresh salsa, and the service is wonderful from the moment you sit down. As for the food, it is consistently excellent. Brian swears by the #49 (the bacon-wrapped shrimp) and loved it just as much this time around. I ordered the taco salad with chicken fajita meat, and it was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and completely satisfying. If you are in the area and want a rock-solid meal that delivers every time, this is the place to go. It is a local favorite for all the right reasons. read more

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I always get something to take home after my work week, and I have never been disappointed yet! I usually get a few burritos to take home, and they are always fresh and delicious. So full of ingredients and even though I drive 45 minutes away to get home, they are always hot still. The salsa is also delicious. read more

do not go here unless you check your food 5x on take out! told them chicken encilladas with sour cream no gravy. got my food home gravy over them & spoon of sour cream on the side! will not go back last chance for my business and anyone i know! read more

Way too EXPENSIVE!! Quick service but looks like it doesn't take much time to make a small breakfast taco. OVERPRICED! read more

New Rodeo Mexican Grill - $3.10 for this little egg, bacon,potato and cheese breakfast taco? - Mexican Near Me - Gatesville, Texas

We liked this place SO MUCH! Rodeo Fajita Nachos - excellent. Enchiladas Al Carbon - excellent. Sweet Tea - excellent. Free Chips & Salsa - excellent. Prices - excellent. Service - excellent. Honestly the only thing that bugged us was a table full of half-drunk hicks that were being loud and extremely particular about the sh*tty beers (Coors, Miller, etc.) they were ordering. We felt bad for the waitress. read more

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That was great! The food, the service, the Mexican martinis were spot on - really appreciate all of you

Went one time because we were new to the area and we had to go again. THE FOOD IS SO GOOD! Especially the parrilladas Service is great, place is pretty clean and i've noticed they decorate for EVERY holiday which is cool. read more

Everything Amazing Traditional Mexican Experience, Tried this place Once, and now it's our after work go to place to recharge and have a very delicious Dinner ! Servers Friendly and too overly Attentive Awesome! Overall atmosphere comfortable and inviting I Pray the blessings of the One true and Living God upon their good work, for their good success . Amen read more

Ate here while traveling. Food quality very good and service was excellent. we would drive our of our way to enjoy a meal again!

This place has Great service and food and great surroundings! First time I Gatesville and I was in the mood for Mexican food and thought to try this place and I was not disappointed at all! read more

I've been to Rodeo a few times now and I can honestly say there's nothing special about this place. The service is average and the food is mediocre. My biggest complaint is the water- it taste like it's straight out of a water hose or something. However, with limited options for Mexican food in the area, this is still a good choice. read more

New Rodeo Mexican Grill - Chicken and shrimp fajitas. Solid choice. - Mexican Near Me - Gatesville, Texas

My favorite foods here is bacon potato egg breakfast taco with green sauce, half a shrimp quesadilla for lunch, and the chicken queso rice dip for dinner. They have a drive through window and excellent service inside and at window. I have never had to wait on refill, very long for my order to be taken or to get it... the sangria margarita is aaaamazing. Ambiance is great with the large booths that give a feeling of privacy. Really it has a feeling of community like where the you might meet a group of friends and family for a nice not too expensive get together. read more

Legit one of the few doable restaurants in Gaitsville/fort hood. I should start by saying Mexican cuisine is NOT my favorite. But it was either this or subway,McDonald's,or maybe gas station food. Anyhow, despite this fact I'd say overall not bad. The meat dish - forget the name -but basically a massive plate of steak, chicken, sausage, AND pork with corn tortillas, beans, and all the fajita fixings imaginable. Everything was well seasoned and tender here but the sausage was bland. The menudo would have been a major hit were it not for the salt level. Waaaaay too salty. The shrimp cocktail was one of the weirdest thing I have ever tasted. It was sitting in this cold tomato broth soup with huge chunks of avocados swimming on top. Really odd and the taste was just not for me. Service was great. They gave like 10 crackers, tons of condiments and everything was packaged well and piping hot. The price was extremely reasonable. Final grade; B This may well be the only place I can eat when I go out to Gaitesville read more

Really good Mexican food, that compares to my moms cooking. I came for lunch and returned for dinner. If you are craving "homemade Mexican" food this is a great spot to satisfy that craving. For lunch I had a steak Gordita, the steak was made well and the ingredients tasted fresh. For Dinner I had the menudo... and it reminded me of my moms homemade menudo! read more

New Rodeo Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gatesville, Texas

Today was the worst representation of the Restaurant. My son in law went to get food from there. They gave mhim nachos instead of the Fajitas that he ordered. when he went back to get the order fixed, the boy at the window argued with him. And then a girl went up to the boy whispered something in his ear while pointing at Taylor. That is a big Nono first of all. And then while they were fixing the order they were all over in the corner looking at Taylor laughing. Taylor asked for the manager and they would not get her. Another Nono. They got him the food and even after spending $60 there, they charged him $5 more. Third Nono. FIRST OF ALL THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. IF YOU MADE A MISTAKE, FIX IT. AND YOU DONT CHARGE THEM FOR A MISTAKE THAT WAS MADE. read more

Decently priced with good service and convenient location for those who who live in the area. Food is good as well. read more

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I have been here twice for breakfast and both times I came away extremely disappointed with the food. The service is. Ice and friendly, and both times it seemed to be very busy which usually means that it's good because their is some demand. However both the burrito and biscuits and gravy have been both so disappointing that I'm going to give up on this place and not be returning again. Your experience my differ but for me this is twice I was sad after paying for and eating food I didn't like or enjoy. read more

The food was okay. It was bland, could have used more spice or flavor. The chips were good.

This is some REAL and authentic Mexican food! I tried this out of curiosity one day and I'm so glad I did. I ordered an enchilada, refried beans, and rice. The food was absolutely tasty. They have a little band that comes every Wednesday and it's a great time when they come. The atmosphere is so lively here and the servers here will take great care of you! read more

Ordered from here through the Favor app. I ordered supreme nachos and enchiladas with cheese. I can attest that the food was just ok and it might have to die with it being delivered. Don't expect to be thrilled. The enchilada didn't have any sauce, so when they say cheese they mean cheese on top. It tasted very bitter. The rice and refried beans that came with it were bland and dry. The nacho weren't bad at all. The jalapeños that come are pickled and not spicy. The chips were the best part of the meal. My friend ordered fajitas, tamale, and quesadilla and had similar complaints of the food being bland and bitter. read more

The quality has went down hill. I went in for breakfast and the sour cream on my enchiladas was spoiled (rotten). Needless to say it was my last visit! Never again! read more

We have gone here for years, but last night was the last. I called in an order and could barely hear her because she was talking so low and fast. I ask if I can add chips and hot sauce in an 8 Oz size. she asked if I wanted chips or the salsa. I said, both. but because I couldn't hear her well I asked "do chips not come with the salsa Anymore?" and she said no they're sold separate. fine. I bought both. I went to pick it up and asked if they had put my beans in there because there was only an 8oz cup in the bag and a 4oz cup. She pointed to the 8 Oz like I had 2 heads and said there. I say, ok well then can have the other 4 Oz container of salsa, I paid for it. she starts giggling and speaking spanish to the cook, and I wait another 2 mins. I finally just ask another server to hand me a 4oz salsa from the cooler, and she did. it shouldn't be this hard or me be treated like shit because I wanted what I paid for. It was dead in there, and if that's how she has been treating patrons I can see why. people don't want to spend their money in this economy and not get what they paid for, or that kind of service. Youre not a friend doing me a favor, I paid for 8oz, and was charged 7.00 for it. It was a simple mistake that without her attitude could have been easily solved. Moving forward, as to not have to deal with that BS, we will go to El Tap. But Just so everyone is aware, you no longer get chips and salsa with your meals to go, you have to buy it, and the salsa and chips are not sold together. read more

Oh Gatesville...we only see each other every other month or so; but Every time I'm in town, the breakfast burritos are a MUST HAVE at New Rodeo Mexican Grill (next to Walmart). Hand me a Bible...cuz I swear they have BIGGEST BREAKFAST BURRITOS that I've ever encountered!! I'm talkin' these Colossal Monsters were easily Two-Handers and freaking amazing delicious stupendous glorious...they don't skimp on anything. If you've been to Gatesville, you'll know there isn't much there in general but New Rodeo Mexican Grill is definitely a Go-To place for Breakfast! (I haven't tried lunch/dinner yet, so I can't verify) We stopped in for drinks last month and they serve Huge Margaritas! From the outside looking in, I never would have guessed that this place was so good at making their margaritas. Bottom-line, if you haven't been yet or tired of eating donuts for breakfast, stop by & check'em out!! read more

I ordered a large menudo to go and was very disappointed and upset. All I got was two pieces of meat, few hominy and the rest was all just soup. If they don't have any menudo to make a complete order they should've told me they were out instead of sending me and selling me a large order of just soup. Menudo consists of a lot more meat than just two pieces. It should never be just soup. We've been there before and their food was served cold but we decided to give them another chance. This will be the last time we'll ever set foot in this place. This place has not the place to stop when you're wanting good food. read more

Service was wonderful. Salsa is the best!! Food is always great. Chicken was wonderful with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms & cheese.

Wait staff was very friendly and attentive. Salsa was very good. Everyone in our party of four enjoyed their meal ranging from enchiladas to tacos to a taco salad. The manager even came around to see if we were satisfied. Not sure about the previous reviewer's comments on the building because it seems pretty new and was very clean. Definitely recommended. read more

The best fajitas I've ever had! The food here is GREAT. Staff are excellent, amiable, and welcoming.

Stopped for lunch while in town. The service was quick and efficient. The food was yummy and plentiful. The prices were good. I'd definitely come back. read more

Good mexican food! Service was excellent. the micheladas were a must! The Chile relleno and enchiladas were great. Lengua taco did however disappoint read more

this is the worst place I've ever eaten at. They are way to expensive for nasty food. Most of the employees sit around and joke and barley do their job. I am VERY DISAPPOINTED read more

As usual we didn't have enough time to go eat lunch, so the closest place with this one. The staff were nice and professional. Our waitress gave us a courtesy of asking if he spoke Spanish, which I don't, instead of assuming. They do have lunch specials but we just got the steak burrito , which had beans, tomato and lettuce inside. The meat was plentiful and the tortilla was good as well, not too thick and not too thin. The cups are a big size, which is a plus for those who only have one glass of whatever they drink. The atmosphere was calm and busy, mainly because it was lunch time. The waitstaff each other regardless if it was their table or not. The prices reasonable depending on what you order. I usually get the burritos when I eat at a Mexican restaurant because they fill me up and I don't have to worry about using a utensils (eat by hand -sorry). If you're in the mood for Mexican food and don't feel like driving into Gatesville (which isn't too far in) than this place is for you. Plus, the chips and salsa is free and the salsa is not spicy at all... which I'm not a fan of spicy, so it's another plus! read more

The service here was great, they sat me down immediately and were very nice. I ordered a number 60 (an enchilada and a ground beef taco with a side of rice and beans), they brought it to me within 5 minutes and, oof, it was hella good. read more

Some restaraunts try to cover up the fact that their food is mediocre by having a fancy looking restaraunt. This place isn't much to look at but their food quickly makes you stop caring about your surroundings. One of the best mexican spots I have ever been to. Salsa and chips were above par. Friendly waiters, and the food was amazing. I have definitely become a repeat customer. Prices are good as well. read more

This place is pretty authentic. I went twice while I was pre-mobbing at North Fort Hood and liked everything I had. I went one morning for breakfast and got the chorizo scrambled eggs and it was really good. Came back and brought my Command team and I ordered the molcajete and it was pretty awesome. Only complaint I had was this was the first time I've ever had molcajete where the cactus was cut up in pieces and cooked with everything else. Normally, it's leaves of cactus laid out around the edge of the bowl. I like that better. But this nonetheless, this place is still really solid. The people are super nice here too. read more

I am giving it four stars because of excellent service. The food in general is mild, really too mild for me. The salsa and chips is really one of the weaker items on the menu. Salsa & chips at HEB are much better. I had Green Verde Enchiladas. They were OK but need spice and could use Mexican White Cheese (Queso Chihuahua). That would change average enchiladas into something special. The ice tea glasses are large and the ice tea is excellent. They have a small bar but I did not order anything. read more

My party and I decided on this place for lunch after seeing good reviews and we were not disappointed. Walking up we were concerned when we saw the drive thru but the food and drinks made up for it. Party ordered several margaritas that were excellent and various things from the menu. I had the chimichanga which tasted great and came with beans and rice. Service was excellent despite being understaffed. Would recommend. read more

Queso was amazing! Great food and service! I would come here again and I recommend it.

Good place to grab some Mexican food and a margarita.The margaritas are reasonably priced and strong .but the place wasn't the cleanest ,but they might have been overwhelmed that night it was pretty packed and it's not the biggest place. 3.5 on the food and a 4 on the drinks. read more

Let me first start off by saying that I love spicy food. It's almost an obsession. That being said, this Mexican restaurant ACTUALLY has spicy food!!!! Ask for the green sauce -- if you love heat, you will not be disappointed. I love ordering a Michelada and splitting a molcajete (which keeps your food piping hot while you down tortillas full of meat, peppers and cactus)! The service is always good and fast. Even when they are slammed, I never feel like I'm waiting long for my food. This place knows how to do Mexican food. Definitely recommend!!! read more

I love the fajitas here. They have great shrimp dishes. The salsa is delicious and the wait staff is always kind and attentive.