If I could give zero stars I would. First I come in and try to buy a drink with a government issued DMV license and they tell me that it is not valid. The bartender was very rude and when I spoke to a manager she rolled her eyes at me bc i wanted to know why they could not accept it. I then spoke to the general manager and he told me he was not allowed to accept paper licenses. I even provided an older license that had the same personal information on it. They were very rude. We had been waiting 2 hours for a table and there were multiple tables open. And no one else Waiting. There were people coming in and getting seated before us. I did not see the bartender carding any other guest except for us. We are black of course. I came from Texas to come to this restaurant and I am so dissatisfied and disappointed. I will not come back and will never recommend. read more

I don't often review on Yelp, but felt here I had to. I've never experienced such a sad excuse for a Mexican restaurant in my life. I went for lunch and ordered 2 chicken tacos and the chorizo taco. Chicken tacos were supposed to be in a "chipotle sauce," but instead came out so oily that it required me to go wash my hands twice. Chorizo taco tasted like something out of a gas station refrigerator section. I also ordered a side of refried charro beans. Not only were they cold, but I found an area that seemed to be frozen. Those were not eaten. Our server was also terrible. We believe that she may have gone on a break with our credit card, considering we had to ask another server 15 minutes later for our cards back. Never...ever...ever go here. Bakersfield on Demonbreun in Nashville runs circles over this place. Much cheaper too. Saint Anejo...$12 for guacamole? No thanks. read more

Great spot for brunch. Modern Mexican food and it did not disappoint! The guac and queso were delicious, nice and spicy. I ordered the burrito as my entree and wow, great portion size, ideal for sharing honestly. The brunch menu had a good mix of lunch and breakfast options, perfect whether you're looking to go sweet or savory. The cocktail list was also a great mix of traditional Mexican cocktails as well as breakfast cocktails. I'll never pay more than $5 for a mimosa, and there's were $9 or $10 so I opted for the Bloody Mary, good nothing special though. read more

Savannah R. Was amazing! She went above and beyond to ensure we had an amazing dinner. She always took care with us with a smile and made phenomenal recommendations. read more

The whole M street area is phenomenal with free valet parking. Our favorite spots are whiskey kitchen and Saint Anejo with this place taking our number 1 spot in the area. The place is always crowded so get a reservation if you can. If not, the bar will usually have seats for 1-2 people. And the outside area is great for warmer weather. Best queso in town and the margaritas are phenomenal. The tacos are incredible and so are the fajitas. If you like Mexican food, this is the place to go in Nashville. read more

Loved the atmosphere and the food was yummy. The mahi tacos were my favorite. The sangria had a little to much brandy for my liking but still good. read more

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(If you could do half stars, I'd actually give this a 3.5.) Went for lunch a few weeks ago with a group of 6 and was pretty pleased. Service: Prompt and attentive. Worked with us on some special requests. Not busy for a weekday lunch. Food: Tasty, but overpriced. I got the Corn+Black Bean salad w/shrimp and it was really good! (But a $16 salad better be - it was also not a huge portion.) Had a salsa sampler with chips, which was meh. Atmosphere: Cool decor, had big windows open, which was nice because it was a perfect spring day. Con = music level. I had no problem with the music selection, but for an 11:30am lunch, it was blasting! I could literally not hear what the person 2 seats away from me was saying (and vice versa), which was especially bad as it was a lunch work meeting. Overall: One of many hipster Mexican restaurants in Nashville, but the food is actually pretty solid. (Random thing - the toilets in the women's restroom are SO low! I heard another person mention it, but they are seriously about 18 inches high.) read more

Great place for a date or "nice casual" dinner. A few friends and I went before a show. Our server was very nice and knew everything about the menu. We started with the Guac app ($10.50). Very yummy. Smaller portion but it was gone! Then for dinner I had a the grilled shrimp tacos ($11.50) with some cilantro lime sauce. No sides come with it, just ala-carte. They're small-ish but I was stuffed after eating 3. They were soo good. The flavor was great and didn't smelly shrimpy or fishy at all. They were moderately busy, but no more than a 5 minute wait for a table. Overall nice experience. Another time I cam here for the 2 for 1 Margaritas on Wednesday. Well golly! What a totally different vibe. People shoulder to shoulder smashed in like a mosh pit. Look their drinks are $10-$12 so if you're getting two for that price and they are SO GOOD why not come? Well because its a mess. The servers and bartenders do their best to keep up with the demand but I'll be honest it's a mad house. Lots of young beautiful people to be 'seen' Get there early if you even THINK you might get a seat at the bar. Overall I'd never go back ... on a Wednesday. I think their food is great. I think the price is about 10% overpriced. I would probably come here on the regular (not just for for special events) if the meals were more in the $8-$9 range...BUT once in awhile it's fun to spurge. read more

Awful - pubes in my food! I had to go here for an event, been here 3 times and 3 bad experiences. I hope you avoid this place at all costs, plenty of other good options in Nashville. read more

We were a large party of 10 on a Sunday and our server, Tia, was phenomenal. She was sweet enough to work with our difficult request. The food came out at the same time and was hot and fresh! read more

The BEST tacos in Nashville! I didn't know how good fries avocado could be before Saint Añejo (get the avocado taco!). Great atmosphere, and the bartenders are extremely nice too read more

Saint Anejo's atmosphere and aesthetics were a 5/5 and was what originally brought me here for dinner and drinks. When we got there around 5 there was many open tables and about less than 50% of the tables were occupied mainly in the bar area. However we were told it would be an hour wait for two but luckily found seats at the bar. The whole time we were there those other tables remained empty. The service here was not great. I wish it was better because this place has a lot of potential. It took about 30 minutes for a waiter to come and get our drink order and then another 30 for food order. Food and drinks both took a long time to come out. Tacos were mediocre. Nachos were good. Skinny margarita was good but our second round was forgotten about. We spent a few hours here working for drinks and food and a waiter/ bartender maybe approached us 3 times. Loved the scenery but everything else was disappointing. read more

Great margaritas and decent tacos! The corn tortillas were a bit tough and unpleasant to eat, but the cilantro lime steak meat was very good & the hibiscus flower margarita was better than most I've had! read more

HAPPY HOUR IS AMAZING. pitchers of margs are super cheap and 2 margs knock you out. They also keep refilling your chip basket which i deeply appreciate. read more

The decor at Saint Anjeo is clean cantina style, with incredibly high ceilings and windows that fully open to let in the summer night air. I'm personally a fan of the small string lights that crisscross the dining room; the lights and the high ceilings make you feel that you're outside in the open air, instead of in a building in one of the busiest parts of the city. Lofted above the restaurant is the tequila library, a fancy and plush bar that specializes in tequila. In the corner of the room is a skull-laden couch area for you to kick back and enjoy your drinks. We were brought up here first to do a tequila tasting. The two that we sampled were the Herradura silver and the El Mayor extra anjeo. The Herradura silver looked like clear grain alcohol and tasted to me exactly like what I remembered about straight tequila: a burning kick. While I wasn't a fan of this on it's own, paring it with a cinnamon dusted orange made it palatable, but still not something I would seek out. On the other hand, I learned that there are some types of tequila out there that I do enjoy! The El Mayor extra anejo was brown like a whiskey, smooth, and had notes of caramel and vanilla. I could some of these older tequilas in the future of this scotch-drinking girl. Our dinner started off with classic guacamole and a mango-papaya guacamole. The classic was kind of boring and was lacking something. Because it didn't have chunks of tomatoes or onions, and the avocado was really smooth, it reminded me of a paste. I prefer chunky guacamole which is why I really enjoyed the mango-papaya options. The chunks of fresh fruit added needed sweetness and a variety in the texture. Accompanying the guacamole were two queso options, chorizo and chile. The chorizo queso was solid, although I wished that the meat had a bit more spice and kick to it. I guess because I was craving something spicy I really liked the chile queso. The roasted peppers added a really interesting heat to the cheese, but after eating a bunch my mouth got too hot and I had to stop. Call me a glutton for punishment, but I like hot things. Speaking of hot things, next up was their version of jalapeno poppers. But this isn't the stuff that you get frozen/deep-fried at a bar. These were handmade applewood-smoked bacon wrapped jalapeños stuffed with jack cheese and served with a cilantro ranch. The batter was crisp and not too greasy, but this dish was so hot that no amount of ranch dressing could cool my mouth down. The bacon added a nice roundness to the heat, but all I could think about while eating this was Hot Chicken. I couldn't even finish one pepper. One whole glass of water and an avocado later, I was ready to move on with the meal. Quesadillas came next and I opted to try the shrimp and mango version with banana, chile, and cilantro crema. This might be my favorite dish of the evening. The shrimp was nicely cooked and still very soft. The mango (which I love) and banana (with which I have a complicated relationship) really worked well to add some tropical sweetness to this dish. What I would recommend is not using the sauce provided, or just using it sparingly. It really overpowered the delicate nature of the shrimp. Next I tried a bunch of tacos (short rib, grilled shrimp, cilantro lime steak, and tequila lime chicken). I enjoyed the short rib tacos the most. The meat was cooked till fork-tender and seasoned in a way that really stood out. The pickled peppers that are served with it added that vinegar kick that just makes me fall more in love with Mexican food each time. The shrimp tacos were very simple; solid but not remarkable. I think this is a dish they can get more creative with. The steak was very flavorful, spicy and left a really nice taste on the palate. The meat was good quality; tender and not chewy, because no one likes a chewy taco. The chicken was just "meh." I personally don't enjoy chicken as much as other meats and I found this chicken to be kind of dry. For dessert we tried the tres leches and the flan. Tres leches is one of my favorite desserts and Saint Anejo did this justice. The cake was creamy, smooth, and soft without being plagued by the usual tres leches problem: So moist it's soggy to the point of imploding on itself. I love flan but I wasn't a fan of this version. It was really stiff and didn't jiggle or wiggle like flan is supposed to. It was really dense and the flavor wasn't anything special. I'd skip the flan and save the calories. Before coming to Saint Anejo, I had previously written off up-scale Mexican places. I had been to a few in Nashville, New York and elsewhere and I was never THAT impressed. I always came back to the small taco truck or the Mom and Pop place. Saint Anejo gives the diner something different, a fabulous tequila list, a fully stocked bar, a trendy atmosphere and good food. read more

This is a very hip and eclectic restaurant!! It has an urban city vibe that reverberates through the night. Additionally, they have some really great people that provide righteous service!! However, the food is just OK!! There is nothing about the food that is unique in flavor or presentation. I would have this place for spirits and social!! I would not recommend this place for food... read more

Tried the Cilantro-Lime Steak tacos. They were awesome, great flavor! A little pricey for the portion sizes but the flavor is there.

Nice decor and ambience. They have a large outdoor area in the front and a nice size bar area. I can't say anything about parking, but I don't think there was a lot? Margaritas were good, but not the best I've had. The best part of our visit was probably the cheese on the appetizer. I think it was the chile con queso. I ordered a carnitas burrito, which I thought tasted fairly good. I could barely finish the meal bc the portion was huge. Overall, a cool trendy place esp if celebrating something or going with a group of friends. read more

Delicious food and amazing drinks. Service was excellent. The wait staff very knowledgeable of the menu and the drinks are some of the best I have ever had. Highly recommend the house Margarita and the Sangria (Red). The street corn, queso and cauliflower rice are a must. read more

Super long wait, so settled for the bar instead. Pleasant staff & great food. The corn is a must!!!

So I think this is one of the best places I've ever eaten.. My experience here was amazing--except for the wait. I went on New Year's Day and waited for 2 hours to get a table (which was totally expected) but it was so worth it. Instead of giving buzzers while you wait, the staff takes your phone number so you can actually walk around the area and they'll give you a phone call when it's time to be seated. After being seated at a booth, we ordered mimosas and chips and salsa and queso... Best queso I've ever had. I was seriously so impressed! The mimosas were great too--and they were buy one get one free! For my meal, I ordered the hot chicken and waffles. I'm from the north and I hadn't ever had chicken and waffles before. I'm pretty sure these ruined chicken and waffles for me because nothing will EVER compare. The waffle was to die for and the "hot" chicken wasn't too spicy. It was boneless which I really appreciated. There was some type of cream cheese drizzle on top and I had a choice of syrup. I got the apple-cinnamon syrup and I didn't regret it for one second. The service was pretty good, except my waitress forgot to get me extra syrup. When I asked for it again she genuinely felt so bad about it.. The place was also packed so I knew she was busy! Aside from the service and food, the restaurant was just super cool. There was skull wallpaper and awesome booths. Definitely a hipstery place. The music playlist was a bit random with oldies, early 2000s pop and current hits, but I couldn't complain about that. Overall, I rate this place as excellent and I'm so sad that I was only visiting Nashville because I won't be able to go back for a while. I WILL return, though! read more

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I've been to Saint Anejo twice now, and both times I was extremely impressed. The first time, I dined in for brunch. Besides the wait, everything was really impressive! The service was quick, but not rushed, despite how many guests they had to serve. We ordered 2 for 1 drinks (although a bit pricey, they don't skimp on the booze), and queso dip for the table. The queso was hands down the best I've ever had! Other highlights of our meal included the chicken and waffles, and both the breakfast burrito and the standard burrito. The second time I visited I went for their half price menu on Wednesday (more 2 for 1 drinks and select half price entrees)! This time I opted for the tacos, and I was impressed yet again! For veggie tacos, they were so flavorful and a great portion size. I also enjoyed a habanero margarita, and, as a self proclaimed margarita snob, this drink certainly met my standards! Shoutout to our waitress, Chanel, for providing excellent service and for making our much needed girls night out a great one! The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is fun and modern. I will certainly be back in the future. read more

Was looking forward to this spot but was very disappointed. We put our name on the list and was never called back that our table was ready. We were told the wait would be an hour and a half so after waiting 2 hours we decided to move on to somewhere else. Won't waist our time agaim read more

Food here is pretty good, wait time is never accurate and the service is consistently slow.

Came to this spot becuase the line at Biscuit Love was literally wrapped around the corner. The Bloody Mary's are delicious and when we were there they gave us a coin for another drink - so basically buy one get one brunch drinks - I'll take it! We had the jalapeno cornbread for an appetizer which was pretty good. My entree, the huevos rancheros on the other hand, i did not care for at all. They were extremely watery to the point where I didn't even eat them. My bf had the breakfast burrito which he let me have some of, and it was good. The service was just OK. All around a meh experience but this would be a great place to drink. The patio is adorable and we really enjoyed the Gulch. read more

Absolutely amazing experience at Saint Añejo! Rarely do you experience a "wow" moment on a hectic travel day. My husband and I flew into Nashville, and found Saint Añejo through a quick search of best brunches in Nashville. We were greeted by friendly staff, including Hunter, Nia, LD, and Teagan, who accommodated us so graciously by storing our luggage in their back room. Huge huge help to us as we were not able to check into our hotel for several more hours. Mykal at the bar was a rockstar! The entire bar area was packed but she took fantastic care of us, checking on us frequently. I will definitely be back!!! read more

Amazing bar service and great cocktails... kitchen very slow but OMG, once the food came out, it was absolutely awesome!!!will be back....

Brunch Review There is plenty of parking close by so the valet, while appreciated, is not necessary. The restaurant is spacious with great booths and a great patio. The central bar area is great for sipping drinks while waiting on a table. We had the 2-4-1 Brunch Libations with the Bloody Maria, Red Sangria, and Blood Orange Mimosa being the standouts. The Pomelo Sparkle didn't do much for me. The Huevos Rancheros and Breakfast Burrito got 5/5. The Hot Chicken + Waffles got a 3/5 - the chicken was not really worthy of its Nashville pedigree since it was neither hot or crisp enough. The servers were polite and attentive but not unctuous. The crowd was a mixture of truly hip, wannabe hip, and middle-aged Nashville natives so the atmosphere wasn't oppressively elitist as it can be at "trendy locations." Overall, this was an enjoyable excursion! read more

Since moving to Nashville, the locals have continually touted how great this place is and I finally decided to give it a try for brunch this weekend. This establishment is located in the Gulch and attracts a young and trendy crowd. The atmosphere is open and casual, with an emphasis on Mexican flare. As with any brunch location the most important thing is a great cocktail selection to accompany the meal. On weekends, they have a 2-for-1 on all brunch libations. The most recommended cocktail is their Sangria, which is delicious. I also had a Bloody Maria, which is their take on a Bloody Mary with tequila. Their drinks are strong and tasty, and will definitely get the brunch buzz in full swing. The menu is also eclectic, offering several different items, all with a Mexican inspired theme. We started with some complimentary chips and salsa for the table, as well as an order of the queso. For my entree, I had the Hot Chicken and Waffles, with the Jalapeno Vanilla syrup. SO GOOD. Portion size was huge and the food was packed with flavor. My complaint with this experience was solely with the wait staff. The hostesses were less than friendly, and service was slow. I believe we asked 4 different servers for chips to eat our queso with before they were delivered; our queso was not hot by the time that we got them. Overall, the redeeming grace for this place is their cocktails and portion size. I will definitely be back, and hope to have a better experience with the service. read more

Any restaurant that can flawlessly serve a rowdy party of 20 with grace and ease is A-OK by me. Cowboy hats off to you, Stephanie. You are a brilliant server. Now on to the gluttony... As a native Californian who loves their tacos from a nondescript truck on the side of the road, I'm generally pretty harsh on upscale, fancy Mexican food made by a family of restaurants that include sushi, steak and any other kind of fusioned food you can think of, but Saint Anejo took me by surprise. Was it authentic? No. But I wasn't expecting it to be. Was it delicious? Yes. And then some. The roasted vegetable skillet nachos were the kind of good that when you're ridiculously stuffed, you stand up and stretch and contort your stomach in any way possible just to fit more in. I literally wanted to take a bath in them. And if there is such a thing as a life changing cocktail, it would be the Copa Banana Caipirinha. O.M.G. Honorable mentions go out to the shrimp and mango quesadilla and the tequila lime chicken tacos. And while I hate to end on a down note, the queso fundido that was made table side was absolutely awful. Like not even edible awful. It tasted like I was eating a fireplace. To be fair, I think it was made horribly wrong, because I had a bite of someone's from the other side of the table and it was not nearly as offensive. :) (Yes, I did that so that I didn't end on a down note.) read more

The chicken tacos are dreadful. Huge chunks of chicken in a tomatoey sauce like a stew. And zero toppings- make your own. So tortilla and stew-like chicken with pico and a handful of cilantro- that's it. No thanks. Kale salad on point, as usual. Casa Perfecta margarita is also solid. Stick with quesadillas, salad or chimichanga. Tacos need tweeking. read more

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Went here for a business lunch today and was blown away by the flavorful food. Our service was just ok. I feel like the waitress may have been on the newer side. However, with what the lunch lacked in service, it more than made up for with the the quality and taste of the food. I ordered the chicken tinga quesadilla. Superb! The dipping sauce that came along with it had a nice light smoky flavor to it that complimented the seasoned chicken and cheese in the quesadilla. My table also ordered the queso with the chorizo in it...If it weren't a business lunch and manners/reputation weren't at stake, I would've devoured it all by myself. Another added bonus: the host knew that it was some of the people in the lunch group's first time eating there (myself included) so he brought us over a tequila sampler and educated us a little bit about each of the three shooters he brought over. I'm not one for tequila but I definitely appreciated the gesture. I can't wait to come back and try some more items on the menu! read more

Great Happy hour 2 for 1 on Wednesday Great atmosphere and service, especially considering how busy they were on Wednesday happy hour.. Great drinks and food read more

Holy $10 guacamole!?! Seriously? Yeah, you're paying for the pretty walls & lights & stuff. Which I'm a fan of don't get me wrong; the ambiance was very nice like 4 star worthy. The cocktails were maybe 2 stars. I went with 2 peeps we ordered a total of 6 different cocktails & we were not super impressed by a single one. I would not call what we had "specialty" cocktails, but I'm perhaps a specialty cocktail snob or princess or connoisseur or whatever. The tacos (we shared the pork, Mahi Mahi, & shrimp) were all very tasty & filling. The presentation was excellent... Minus the fact that my shrimp taco dribbled all over the table...but it was my favorite of the 3 so I grabbed a napkin and moved on 4 stars. As for our server, she definitely did not add to the experience. Either she had zero personality or did not want to be there 2 stars. read more

This place is beyond fabulous!!!!! The food is amazing! The quest is great along with the guacamole. I got the lone star burrito which is to die for! Bartenders Chris and Amanda are so friendly and give great service! Ask for them! This will be a stop every-time i come to Nashville!!! read more

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I am a huge fan of this place! My wife and I moved to the Nashville area on August 8th and I have already been here three times. I cannot claim I have explored the menu thoroughly as I have been sticking mostly to the street tacos. However, my wife has had the Kale Salad and the quesadilla and both were fantastic. I have tried every street taco on the menu and they are all very, very good. They have so much flavor and are prepared so well. I highly recommend that tacos but they also have other delicious looking items on the menu. I also may or may not have sampled some of their "hypothetically delicious" cocktails in the last 10 days. You can judge for yourself but I am pretty confident it will be worth your time. Also, you can't really beat the prices on the lunch menu! read more

One of the best Mexican vegetarian food I have had for the longest time. I would definitely recommend everyone visiting Nashville to go to this place and have food. They have such warmth in their customer service and such flavorful food too. The chefs here have magic and have truly won my heart. I was here over the weekend and had vegetarian quesadilla, beans and rice, cauliflower rice and vegetarian tacos followed by tresleches which was simply out of the world. Highly recommended and you will not regret for sure! read more

Great ambiance but will likely not come back. Service was mediocre, food was cold, lone star burrito was dried even with the "wet" request.

Had a nice atmosphere, the decorations were really nice and unique. There was a sports bar in the middle of the place, there were options to sit downstairs or upstairs. The waitresses were nice, and our food was cooked very well. It was definitely tasty and I would go there again, but make sure to ask if something is spicy, sometimes it will surprise you. read more

St. Anejo is a nice mexican place with good platter portions and family size tacos and other mexican food. The drinks are good here as well. The only complaint is that parking is hard to find and sometimes there is up to a 3 hour wait read more

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