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    Stokes

    3.5 (217 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    STOKES ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Sara C.

    Stokes is still hitting it out of the park! We visited again a few times recently on a Friday night and on Sunday for Happy Hour - days when they were pretty busy - but it didn't hurt the service excellence at all. Our first server, Chelsea, was a rockstar! I didn't catch the name of our second server during the happy hour visit but she also excellent in the service department. On Friday night, we had the Queso to start and it was super flavorful and chock full of meat (pork) and creamy cheese - yum! I tried a new dish this visit - the Barbacoa Flautas. They were SO tasty, with tender meat filling, a mole sauce that was out of this world, and a hefty serving of guacamole on top. These flautas are HUGE, so bring your appetite or be prepared to ask for a to-go box. My husband had the Grilled Mango Salmon, and it was heavenly (I got to try a few bites). It was flaky, light, and perfectly cooked. Chelsea recommended swapping the side of potatoes with the steamed veggies, which turned out to be such a good tip. The vegetables were buttery and full of flavor - the Brussels Sprouts were my fave. Their happy hour is the absolute best I've had in town. We sat on the bar side with the TVs to watch a football game and tried a few HH items. The happy hour menu has some things that are on the normal menu but in smaller sizes (Aztec Nachos, Taquitos, etc) and a few things that aren't normally on the menu at all that I've seen. I got the Steak and Potato Flatbread off the happy hour menu, which I'd never seen on the normal menu. It was gigantic in height, with huge bits of tender steak, a cream cheese base, and crispy fries baked in. If you're drooling now, just let me also report that it was only $8! Definitely shareable between a few people too. My husband got the Cheese Nachos with House Salsas, and they were also super tasty with the mix of salsas and melted cheese. We had just had the queso dip on our previous visit, so he wanted to try a different cheesy nacho item. We shared the Birria Tacos and they were SO delish. The beef inside was well seasoned and of high quality (not stringy or bland), and the consommé for dipping added another fabulous flavor with each bite. And the last shared item we tried on the happy hour menu were the BBQ Chicken Sliders. They were two "sliders" and I put that in quotes because they were not slider size, they were much larger. The chicken was high quality, just like everything else - and the bbq sauce they used was tangy, sweet, and it worked amazingly well with the chicken. I also tried one of their drinks at happy hour, their own Stokes Ale. It was light, crisp, and extremely easy to sip. Definitely recommend! Happy hour is 3pm-6pm every day, and all day on Sundays, so definitely check that out for the mentioned items and more. We didn't try any dessert on these visits, and haven't gone during brunch yet - which means we'll have to make our way back soon (very soon!) Stokes has yet again incredibly impressed me, on both service, value, food quality, and ambiance. Whether you go during the normal menu hours, brunch, or happy hour - just go and experience for yourself how amazing Stokes is!

    Guacamole
    Lannae L.

    One of my favorite corn chowders is Stokes corn chowder. I used to go to Stokes in Old Market to get the corn chowder, and haven't had it is years. Recently I found myself out west, about a block away from Stokes, so I went in during happy hour 4-6 pm. I got a bowl of the corn chowder and enjoyed it greatly. . I got chips, guac and chorizo queso on the happy hour menu, and enjoyed these greatly. I also got birria tacos on the happy hour menu, and that was a pass for me because it was greasy with very little meat in it, and the flavor was overly cumin-y, watery and also a bit bitter. . My friend got a cheese burger from the regular menu, and it was exactly what she wanted. . Our wait staff was friendly and attentive. She is great. . The only problem is the dining room is a lot of hard surfaces, so it was super loud and hard to hear anything. The noise level was hurting my friend with hearing aids.

    Sweet Corn Enchilada - Dinner

    Food and service was amazing!! Great spot with lots of options! Sara the host and Andrea our server were great!

    HH Menu
    Lauren O.

    Solid spot. It's not a restaurant I typically crave but if I were rating on HH value alone, it would be 5 star. The HH menu offers a large variety of bites and drinks at unbelievably reasonable prices. It has a dark and moody vibe which is fun and there is ample seating in the bar. Nice, easy to reach location off Dodge. It's a place I'll usually recommend if someone is looking for HH but don't really think of it much otherwise.

    Tacos Carbon
    Cleo Z.

    Our waitress was PHENOMENAL!! The guac is always 10/10 and I've never had a bad meal here. There is a kick for quite a few of the dishes but the waitress suggested a different more-mild salsa when I asked about the spice on my tacos. I'd highly recommend this spot for a fun and casual modern southwest meal.

    Roasted Butternut Squash & Potato Enchiladas - Dinner Portion (the picture doesn't do it justice! And I really wish you could smell it)

    We've never had a bad experience at Stokes West, and today was no exception. Our hostess/server was kind and fun and our food was outstanding. I dream about the roasted squash and potato enchiladas in between visits (mushroom sauce, candied walnuts, melty jack cheese, perfectly roasted squash), the 13yo loved his New Mexican garlic shrimp, and Hubs loved Sharon's chicken enchiladas. Oh! And we tried the queso today - so good. Wish we could visit more often!

    Sharon's Spicy Sister Enchiladas - Dinner
    Cassidy J.

    I have been to Stokes many times but it's been a long time. Not sure why, because everytime I come here I am absolutely satisfied. Delicious margs, appetizers, food, everything is good. Service has always been quick and friendly. Literally have never had a bad time here. I ordered something different this time than the Aztec nachos that I'm obsessed with and I think I might have a new obsession. Sharon's Spicy Sister enchilada was AMAZING. It definitely has a kick to it so if you can't handle spice at all I would go for the original. Also got the house margarita and for a house it's delicious. We will be back again. Sooner than later this time.

    Candace D.

    AMAZING! The somewhat cozy, dim lighting ..booth seating..beautifully decorated...was impressive! Our server Chelsea was excellent! She checked on us often (but wasn't annoying..lol) She immediately waited on us..I had a spicy jalapeño cucumber mule..with fresh cucumber and jalapeño...Dean had a blackberry spicy margarita with fresh fruit..refreshing and bursting with a crispy yummy feeling...We couldn't decide what to order so we decided to just "go for it" and order several appetizers and try a little of everything...why not? Life is short. We started out with chips and white queso dip topped with spicy chorizo...you gotta try it..it was hot, gooey and tasty....we had rolled chicken and black beans taquitos served with an amazing green salsa...we had Hellfire spicy beef sliders that were BOMB ...served with a crispy bacon wrapped jalapeño..if I wasn't allergic to pork we would have "thrown blow over it" ...we had blackened salmon sliders that were my favorite ..seasoned perfectly...oh our "do over" was the Mayan Chicken flatbread...it had the unique curry as the base, chicken, cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomato... it was absolutely the best flatbread we have ever had! We had a cozy booth and enjoyed ourselves without feeling pressured or rushed out..Great experience for sure!

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    Valerie G.

    Food is basic, nothing really unique and it's really heavy food and very overpriced for the portion and what you get. Tables are big, but dirty, and the lighting is very dark.

    Koko 's Harvest salad
    Jana J.

    I haven't loved everything here just because I am not a huge Mexican food person. My favorite items have been the kokos salad with shrimp, and the tacos carbon (sub veggies for beans/rice). The enchiladas are amazing here--just not the best for lunch or a hot day!

    Steak and potato flat bread, brisket taco, and the remains of a guac flight
    Daniel R.

    Maybe you're thinking of Tex-Mex for dinner but want something a little more upscale than average. Stokes is probably your spot. On the more pricey side of Tex-Mex but their portions are huge, plus the happy hour deals are great! The wife and I went for happy our today to capitalize on the deals they had. We ended up going with the guac flight to share and we each got the steak and potato flat bread. I threw in a taco because I wasn't sure how big any of it would be. The guac and chips were pretty good! A little more spicy than the average guac. The brisket taco was okay. The pico, cheese and everything was fine, but the brisket was bland. Could have definitely used some salt and/or a sauce. The steak and potato flatbread was super dense. The flatbread itself was buttery and crispy, and the cheese, sauce, pico, and potatoes were all good... but the brisket still was a let down. Will probably stick with chips & dip if we end up getting an appetizer next time we come through.

    Skinny marg
    Hannah B.

    Stokes is a fun Tex-Mex adventure! When my husband and I went we had the most incredible server named Arthur. We were going to start off with some queso with a side of quac and ended up with two extra salsas! The red salsa was smokey (not my favorite but some people like it more smokey than hot). All of the dips were super fresh! The verde especially! SO many drink options! They even had a whisky flight which I might try next time...! I had their steak salad and it was very filling and delicious. However, there was a ton of dressing - I would order it on the side next time! The hubby got the shrimp pasta and he was also delighted with his order. This place could be a semi fancy date spot but there were also plenty of people who came in for a more casual hang. We really enjoyed our food and time here!

    caesar salad and spicy cucumber margarita

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    We all got enchiladas, they were delicious. Will definitely be back! Service was great - Heidi was friendly and accommodating! 5 stars

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    Happy Hour! Service was great! Good selection of Happy Hour items. Highly recommend the Aztec Nachos!

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    Good food but not outstanding. Service fair. Interior very nice. Just not a place we choose to go again.

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