One would not expect to find truly excellent Mexican food in a small NH town -- even the earnestly…read moreself-stylized "Recreation Center of New Hampshire." El Tequila does not break the mold. This unassuming restaurant does, however, punch above its weight when it comes to hospitality and reasonably-priced, enjoyable-enough Mexican-American food. They accommodated our enormous group of around 30 adults and children on short notice, and with grace. Food came out relatively quickly, though not surprisingly, given the size of our group, staggered in waves. Thin tortilla chips and a thin, almost tomato-sauce-like salsa were complimentary at the start of the meal. They weren't our cup of tea, but we appreciated this increasingly rare courtesy, and our subsequent side orders of guacamole were excellent. My Camarones al Mojo de Ajo ($21.95) were appropriately garlicky, the small, well-textured shrimp sautéed with plenty of onions and the tiny bits of garlic you typically get from a jar. Although the portion size wasn't quite as generous as those of my convives, the shrimp were imbued with flavor and overall enjoyable. The dish came with orange-tinged rice (a little hard and dry) and a salad of iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, with a bit more of that excellent guacamole tucked underneath. Some of our friends enjoyed enormous servings of chicken and steak fajitas. Others were less impressed by their burritos, which came drizzled with a Velveeta-like cheese sauce. Unfortunately, steak tacos came with flour tortillas -- not our preference -- but they were generously filled with flavorful (if slightly dry) steak. Cocktails were large and reportedly light on alcohol + sugary. Despite the rather dreary strip mall that El Tequila is tucked into, the inside is festive and cheerful, painted with colorful murals. A bar and large screen TVs line one side, making it an easy place to dine alone should you wish to do so. Would we eat here if the restaurant were in NYC? Probably not. But for a family- and group-friendly, casual restaurant in a NH town, population 7,000, we were more than pleased.

We had such a great lunch on Tuesday afternoon at El Tequila Mexican restaurant! Wow! Our food was…read moreamazing and we were all so full! My daughter and I loved our margaritas and my husband got his favorite tequila on the rocks. Our server was so sweet and attentive. Our bartender was gracious and came to our table to ensure he made our drinks just the way we wanted. Beautiful place too. We love El Tequila and we will return more often.

This was the best guacamole I've had since leaving Arizona! The food was delicious and fresh…read moretasting, the atmosphere was great and our server was so sweet and personable. She was very attentive to the needs of family, and all her tables. It was a great experience- I'm glad we found it!

Very enjoyable place just a short walk from the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. We stopped here on…read morethe 4th of July and sat out on the front porch. It was so nice to see the world walk by. Chips and salsa were served and they were very good. I had a Cadillac margarita which was very good. For my meal, I had the taco dinner which came with three tacos...I had steak, chicken and carnitas. Everything was good, but the steak was my favorite. The chicken was a little dry. The grilled onions, chopped tomatoes and onions and spicy sauce that came with the tacos were all very good. I also loved the rice and beans and also ate them in their entirety, but then I was way too full. Service was very friendly and quick. Overall, a great meal!

We ordered the street Birria tacos, both of us and shared a plate of refried beans. Both were good…read more We had got there and was told a possible 15 minute wait, that's understandable for being a Friday night. A couple came in after us. I got seated right away then they realized oh hey, we have two that came in before them. I was quite perturbed with that.

Our visit last night to El Jimador was most excellent! My husband, daughter, and I stopped on our…read moreway back home from the airport and we are so glad we did! Our cocktails were very reasonably priced and refreshing (my daughter and I both had the margarita flight) and my husband had his favorite tequila neat. Our meals were exceptional! Plenty of food to fill us, and delicious! We all enjoyed everything so much, we did more eating than talking! Rare for our family! Ha! Kudos to our bartender server, and the chefs! We will be back! And we will also order via Door Dash this winter.

The restaurant is very welcoming. They are located on a busy street in Tilton. You walk in and are…read moregreeted immediately by a friendly face and pleasant music playing over the speakers. Started off with delicious salsa and nachos. For entrees, we had the Quesabirria and Taquitos Mexicanos. A bit on the greasy side, but very tasty. The rice is amazing! Flavorful and light. Had the Tres Leches to finish. They actually slightly warm it up, which was different. But we enjoyed that as well. I highly recommend coming here for Mexican

Unfortunate lunch. I asked the server if the beans were vegetarian and he said, they are. I ordered…read morea combo with beans and sure enough, it came out with beef. I asked the server to please bring me the bean combo I'd ordered. He left the plate in front of me and brought out the meal items in foil, LEAVING THE MEAT DROOL POOLING ON MY PLATE alongside the lettuce, pico and guac. Jesus.

My husband and I came in tonight to have dinner we could clearly see that it was not busy the…read morebartender saw standing at the hostess station and told us we could take a booth we sat there for a good 7 to 8 minutes while two servers passed us by not even looking at us so we got up and left and nobody even saw that we left. I then called the restaurant to speak to a manager regarding this situation and I was passed off to three different servers asking what my name was and why I wanted to speak to the manager only to be put on hold and never to actually speak to the restaurant manager what kind of business is this ?? We will never come back again!!

We went to Cactus Jack's a few days ago. We took our family for our daughter's birthday. We were…read moreseated promptly at a large table. We were all fairly tired from being out on the lake most of the day, but our server was super helpful. All three of our granddaughters are choosy eaters but our server was wonderful to them, very patient and supportive. Each of us enjoyed our meal, and cocktails. The food was cooked well and tasted delicious! When we were nearly finished our server asked if she should serve our daughter her free birthday dessert. I thought that was really nice, instead of rushing it. This was the best dinner we have had out as a family in the last year. Bravo Cactus Jack's!

This place was super cute. Great service and drinks. Food was very mid unfortunately. Personally I…read morewon't be going back.

The best Mexican restaurant in the lakes! Everything is fantastic- the margaritas are freshly made…read moreand garnished with care. Carne asada chimichanga was outstanding as were the chicken suizas enchiladas. My favorite are the birria tacos, the best I've ever had. Service is always good and staff friendly. If you like hot, ask for their house made hot sauce!

No complaints really, just a good Mexican restaurant. Staff is very friendly, the outside patio is…read morepretty! We got the birria tacos and they were 6/10, good flavor but not like omg I have to come back, I wish they had more onions, cilantro and overall flavor. Also, tacos didn't come with any red or green sauce, just consume, and only one lime. Happy we tried it tho! If you're not picky about Mexican food, it's a great place.

First visit for lunch today…read more ¡Muy buena! Nice decor. Quick friendly service. Excellent food. Well, 2 items this time: Arroz con pollo and Vallarta Bowl. Expected warm tortilla chips and salsa. Coke products! Full bar (although we didn't get alcohol). The food was delivered fast and hot. Our waiter checked by a couple of times to see if we were set. We wil be returning.

Been vacationing in the Weir's Beach for a couple days and all we have heard about is Bar Salida…read more It's down the road from our air bnb and the ambiance caught our eye as we walked the surrounding area. Turns out, they're fairly new and a welcomed addition to an area that's primarily filled with biker bars. It's all outdoor seating and the vibes are on point. Gorgeous wood tables, larger wrap-around booths with built in fire pits, bar seating, tea lights, and more. They're also completely dog friendly so feel free to bring your furry friends! The prices are a little more "city" in the middle of the lake region which is the only downfall, but you get what you pay for and everything was incredible! We started with margaritas which were fresh and flavorful. At $15, it's the most I've paid for a margarita really anywhere besides NYC, but it was very good. You could taste (and see) the real lime juice - no mix here. We then decided to order a little bit of everything: from the infamous house fries, to tacos, and fried chicken sliders. Everything was AMAZING. Each item was fresh and you could taste all the flavors in each dish! I can't get over how incredible everything was! Staff was so sweet and friendly. We came on a Monday evening in the summer and got a table easily. It's first come first served but there are plenty of options and an area to just hang out while you wait for a table to open. Also, great playlist playing too! Great vibes all around - just wish we lived nearby to visit again!!

This is the best food I've ever had in Weirs Beach!! We went for a drink and appetizer but stayed…read morefor more! The french fries came with a jalapeño ranch dressing which wasn't too spicy. Thr huge portion eas hot and crispy. We also ordered the street corn onion dip - it was light, with a hint of scallion I think not onion - and plenty of corn. It was absolutely delicious. It was so good we ordered the chicken sliders which were perfection. The chicken was crispier than any chicken I've ever had, juicy with the right toppings on a soft buttery roll. Highly recommend!! Blueberry vodka drink was delicious as was the cucumber margarita! Yum. My martini was huge! Excellent atmosphere. Hi, casual