Nice vibe. Service is quick and no-nonsense. The chicken mole was delicious with large portions. Beans and rice did not disappoint. Also the sweet corn cake is a nice surprise and takes me back to the days of Sacramento El Torito's. I do not say this lightly - this was THE BEST platinum margarita. Strong and flavorful. Perfectly balanced and well made. Had to have two. read more

Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano - The BEST margarita I've ever had. And I know my way around a margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Calistoga, California

Stopped in for a margarita and it was pretty good. The female bartender was nice. Bathroom was tidy. There is street parking out front, and patio dining read more

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Great place for lunch or dinner. Wonderful margaritas, great service, and food. I had the two pork tamales with black beans and rice and my friend had the carnitas burrito. Both had the green chili verde sauce which was perfect. We would highly recommend this Restuarant. read more

We weren't that hungry but Pacifico's is our last stop vacation go to before heading home. The amazing happy hour specials have dwindled down to a few items including a chicken quesadilla with shredded chicken, two soft tacos, nachos that you can add meat to, and their ceviche. The chips and salsa now cost $4 . My favorite, their taquitos that was on the happy hour special is not even available as an appetizer on the regular menu. Since we were traveling, we couldn't participate in the drinks at the bar. read more

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The service was wonderful attentive and fast. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The food was very good lots of options for people with dietary restrictions. My only issuer was there was a hair in one of the tacos I ordered. I was a little bummed with I saw it. But everything else was delicious read more

Great end of the day post-wine tasting spot to satisfy those hunger pains. A couple of mixed drinks, and some shrimp tacos were a great way to end the day. Reasonably priced menu with a full sized bar. Walking distance from our hotel was a plus! read more

Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Calistoga, California

Can't go wrong when you stop in for yummy appetizers and margaritas. The margs were strong, empanadas and chips and salsa tasty. The outdoor patio is gorgeous with a great view of the adorable downtown area. Lastly, the service was friendly and prompt. read more

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We had the fish tacos and taco salad. Both were excellent. Martha our server was very gracious. Especially after a spilled drink, she replaced it for us without asking. read more

Disappointing. Steak burrito was loaded with stringy chopped beef with little flavor and no sides like rice and beans. The waitress didn't bring water and there were no chips and salsa that most Mexican restaurants serve. read more

Bad food. Stale chips. Poor service. Avoid. Wife had a horrible margarita (millionaire) and I had a decent one (skinny). Hard pass.

Wonderful service and food! Quick service love the ambiance. I had the chili relleno plate and it was good.

Authentic Mexican cuisine is alive and well in wine country! Located on the busy intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Cedar Streets in the heart of downtown Calistoga, Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano is a traditional taqueria and cantina that specializes in entrees that are worthy enough to be featured at your favorite resort along the Pacific coast of Mexico, let alone along a small street in the heart of wine country. What brought us here on a recent weekend afternoon was a visit to a nearby winery that a friend happened to be a member of, and after an early afternoon of wine tasting and charcuterie and cheese pairings, we were both kind of famished for something local and affordable. After driving down Lincoln Avenue from the Silverado Trail side and evaluating our options, Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano was like a beacon of light that shined down on us, almost beaconing us to join them for some chips and salsa. It also helped that there was a parking spot along Lincoln Avenue for us to take right nearby. There are actually two entrances to Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano, as one leads visitors to their bar area, and the other leads visitors to their dining room and host station. We took the former and graciously sat in their dining room, which even though it was the lunch hour on a weekend afternoon it wasn't too busy, but by the time we left they would be bustling with customers. The menu at Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano is separated into categories including Appetizers, Salads, Mariscos, Grilled, Tradicionales, and their Beverages which include Margaritas, Cocktails, Vinos, Cervezas and Soft Drinks. Although many of their menu items sounded delicious, there was something about feasting on Enchiladas, especially when I was a smidge enlightened from the wine tasting that we had just enjoyed that sounded rather tempting. And when I found out that diners receive two enchiladas on their plate with the options of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese topped with a rich red sauce, I was sold. The fact that you could mix and match your enchilada filling at no extra cost, and the entrée comes served with sour cream, guacamole, rice, sweet corn, choice of beans, of which I chose refried, I was even more on board, as these days all of these add-ons would come at a cost at other restaurants but thankfully not here. My dining mate ordered their Burrito Supremo, which gives diners a choice of steak, carnitas, shredded chicken or beef for their filling, and too is served with choice of beans, black or refried, rice, guacamole, sour cream, and is topped with red sauce, and melted cheese. To drink with our meal my friend ordered a libation of their choice and I, needing a bit of waking up, ordered a Harvey Winehard's bottled root beer which was served chilled along with an ice filled glass. It wouldn't take too long for our meal to be prepared and presented to our table, what would help was that we were served a complimentary basket full of freshly fried tortilla chips and salsa to enjoy. Once our meal did come, my enchiladas were two perfectly warmed tortillas topped with an abundance of sauce and filled with a ton of shredded meat. It was so much food thanks to the sides of guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans that after a mere few bites, I was already full and ready to take the rest of my meal home with me, which would make for the perfect meal over the course of a few days. Our total bill would come out to be $64.65 before gratuity was added in, which was actually quite reasonable with two entrées and two beverages, and both of us had meals to take home from our trip to wine country. With solid Mexican fare and even occasional live music for diners to partake in, some of which is offered during weekdays from 4-6:30 p.m. at Happy Hour prices, Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano is a solid hearty alternative to the many other restaurants that offer more traditional fare in wine country. Here's to their longevity and success for decades to come! read more

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I would agree with yelp's rating of three Stars. Would l eat hear again not likely'. I love Mexican food it's an addiction! Everywhere I go I try the Mexican food Taco trucks pull me into their vortex. So it's happy hour street tacos $10 for2 ok drinks look reasonably priced. $20 burrito hmm , $20 burgers. Nothing special just average doesn't cut it for me, Service kinda slow' ok let's critique the five Dollar steak street tacos $10 for2. Well I was super hungry and still not great dry,hard,crispy, like it was sitting under a heat lamp or something opposite of excellent. Oh did I mention chips and salsa not included $6 during Happy hour. So all and all I'm not happy after having happy hour here. Adios !! Note it is Calistoga and options are limited. It is the Napa Valley and things are priced a little higher. read more

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Over decades of eating at Pacificos, our family finds that it is always good and consistent, with great service. I usually order the enchiladas with red sauce, rice and black beans. I love their chunky salsa and usually pour it over my rice and beans. Wonderful respite from a busy Calistogan lifestyle ! read more

I am so glad to have this amazing Mexican restaurant in Calistoga. The fish tacos were absolutely fantastic, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. My friend, who does not eat meat, was thrilled with the taco salad, which was packed with fresh veggies. She mentioned it is rare to find such a satisfying veggie-filled option, and it made her day. The salsa that came with the chips was incredible too. I enjoyed it on both the chips and the fish tacos. read more

Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano - Fish Tacos (3) Fish Tacos (3) Fish Tacos (3) - Mexican Near Me - Calistoga, California

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Best Mexican food in Calistoga! Everything here feels truly authentic. I highly recommend the shredded chicken tacos, the burrito, and even the wings. Arturo always provides top-tier service, and the vibe is super relaxed and welcoming. A must-stop every time you're in the area! read more

This place is wonderful! The food is fantastic and I think they should have a much better rating so don't go by that! The employees are so much fun. Amber, Bella, Marta, Bento chef!! Their Mezcal-Rita in a perfect terracotta cup and rimmed with Tejun is perfect! The food is delicious! Try it you won't be sorry! read more

This place is great. The food is above par. The Fajitas are huge and good to share. One the few places that carries Sol Beer.

It's been a few years since I dined at Pacifico and the food is still good. Prices have gone up but in the Napa Valley, it's expected. The restaurant is nice inside and the service was great. The fajitas are always a good option, as well as their mole dishes. read more

We had a wonderful dinner here and one of our servers, Saul, was great. he was friendly and attentive and added to the already nice atmosphere. read more

The interior of this restaurant is divided into two dining areas and then a spacious outdoor space. The service was attentive and friendly. The food was ok, but for the price they charge, the food can be elevated with special ingredients or a new spin on a classic. read more

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Stopped in while in the area for happy hour enjoyed margaritas $8 great price and nice server will come back again when in the area . read more

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Really good food. Randomly stumbled onto this place as it's a 4 min walk from our stay and so happy we did. We got two pitchers of the grand margarita (i think that was the name lol) steak fajitas, chicken empanadas and the chicken taco salad and everything was fantastic! Huge taco bowl, the empanadas i assumed would be an app size were def a full entree and the sizzling fajitas were no joke. Yum. Def try if you're in the area! Service was great as well! read more

We had dinner here on a beautiful evening and sat outside. Service was very good. We both had a special Margarita. They were very good and quite strong. They came in beautiful ceramic containers, The waiter brought us chips and salsa. Both tasted homemade. My husband had mole poblano and I had steak fajitas. Again both were very good . I would certainly recommend this restaurant. read more

Give this 3 & 1/2 stars. Went for a girls trip to Calistoga and we wanted great Mexican food. The place is on a corner and decorated great. The service was ok. The waitress messed up my friends drinks and gave a non tequila drinker some tequila. It could have just been the bartender but my other friends drink was just ok. The food was good, you start off with chips and salsa. I had the fish tacos, my friends, the chimichanga and burrito. read more

Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Calistoga, California

Walked in from the rain on a cool January evening to dine at Pacifico but it felt like the a/c was running and the floors were quite slick (for reasons unknown). The menu was delivered quickly and the attendant friendly but I didn't want to sit there with my jacket on, so I left. read more

Lunch for a group of 9. No problem ! Good and drinks came fast and were all very tasty. The mole' was very good, 2 in our party got that. I got the chimichanga which was reportedly deep fried but was not crispy like I was expecting but it was covered under 3 kinds of sauce, kinda looked like a Mexican flag... it was tasty but we took most of it to go as we'd had the tortilla soup, which was glorified chicken soup with a few tortilla crisis in it. ( Quite yummy) The hero of lunch was the tiger shrimp wrapped in bacon and covered in cheese in a bed of rice with a warm corn salad and a chipotle aioli... OMG... it was to die for... Between that and the soup it was plenty for 2 to share... Great ambiance, soft Mexican music playing in the background so that it elevated the meal and we could all hear each other and talk at normal volume. Would totally return here again. Prices were very reasonable. read more

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We walked in on a Sunday at 1:00 pm in a Saturday in the bar area and were seated quickly. The chips were good. Crunchy, fresh, and warm, yummy! I had the homemade chili rellenos. So good. I think the sauce was best I've ever had. The fried batter was not mushy. You should definitely start eating it when the server first brings it out. Thank you for a delicious lunch! read more

The el dorado tacos were okay, very nice presentation of food. Amber, the waitress was attentive, helpful and pleasant.

Great happy hour food at low prices. Fun atmosphere (where the regulars hit the happy hour every day, it seems). We come every few months while visiting Calistoga. Lovely place. read more

This is a beautiful restaurant. Our service was good and the food was very good. There was live music playing, which was very nice as well. read more

Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano - Chili Verde was excellent! - Mexican Near Me - Calistoga, California

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I order our food online and it was ready on time, they called to tell me one of my options wasn't available. I ordered camarones a la diabla and they were very different than what I used to bring Mexican but I gotta say they were good! I would come back to dine in since my daughter lives down the street, their ambience looks very inviting. read more

The mole was best I ever tasted. Complex and rich. Hint of heat. We enjoyed every bite. My husband had the fish tacos which were delicious. But the mole stole the show. We finished with an excellent, delicate flan. The service was prompt and friendly We would return if we lived nearby but we ate here visiting family. read more

Carne asada was very flavorful. The tamales were very good. I ordered the tamales and the super burrito because I wanted to try both and they did not disappoint. Service was friendly and attentive. Patio had plenty of shade and was a little chilly in spring. I'll definitely come back when I'm Calistoga. read more

great for gluten free and actually just a great place for good food-great location too

My experiences here have been fantastic!!! The food is incredible, the service is so attentive. I enjoyed a meal at the bar and the bartender Arturo is amazing!! His drinks were in point and his efficiency want on point. I recommend this place to all read more

Great food. Great atmosphere, and great service. Reasonable prices. Very big potions.

no bueno. the food is sooooo bland. there must not be any salt, pepper, garlic or jalapenos in the kitchen. even the salsa and pico had zero flavor. had the carne asada dinner - the steak barely hit the grill and came out grey and tortilla chips were stale - likely because they make a batch but they no longer have chips/salsa complimentary so they just sit. restaurant 101 is give your customers something salty to snack on and they will order more drinks. a guest next to me had the chicken taco happy hour special - not worth $10. small tortillas with about a tablespoon of chicken and whatever sauce they put on it. another had the enchiladas that said it was just ok and didn't finish it. bartender complained they only had 6 people for lunch - their food is why. this place has been here for years but they need competition to step up their game. lack of choices and local happy hour people are the only reason they are still open. read more

My friends took me there yesterday as it is one of their favorite spots as they love the Margaritas. For me it's a bit too "Tex Mex" in the way dishes are prepared; covered in sauce and cheese. Not my preference but my Tamales were decent enough though I found it odd they came unwrapped and covered in sauce/cheese. My friends enjoyed their Burrito and Enchiladas and the Margaritas tasted good. Arturo the bartender and our server did an excellent job. So a solid bet if you like Tex Mex and a nice bar. read more

If you are in Calistoga STOP and eat here! What an amazing place Currently they have indoor and outdoor seating. All employees were nice but Adriana is a 5 star employee. I ordered the veggie fajitas and my husband had the shrimp fiesta. He substituted black beans for the corn. The fajitas have a great variety of veggies and the flavor is wonderful. Comes with salsa, lettuce, avocado, rice and beans. I left off the sour cream. Comes with 3 tortillas. My husband had the shrimp fiesta. He substituted the corn for black beans. The shrimp are wrapped in bacon and we're great. The star however was the chipotle aioli that came with the shrimp. OMG! I would put this on everything. Whatever you order please ask for a side of this. You will not be sorry Thank you Adriana. I could see your smile through your mask and you have a wonderful personality. read more

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