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    Tekila Mexican Cuisine

    3.2 (110 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    My friends and I
    Dianna S.

    Went to celebrate a friend's birthday. Gorgeous decor of this renovated old home. Used to be another business in the past. There was ample parking in the back behind the establishment. We sat in a side room that had a few tables and chairs. Nice addition of portable coat or purse hangers/holders set up next to the table. That was very convenient so patrons do not have to place purses on the floor. Our server was very nice and attentive. There was a party of 5 and there was an automated gratuity. I believe when you make a reservation, that is information that is shared. Dress was smart casual. I had the shrimp tacos that were seasoned and delicious. There were three tacos per the dish. I really enjoyed the entree. The basket of rolls were very light and airy. The butter had chives and a great flavor. I ordered a wonderful and very light piece of cake for dessert and shared with the table. It was good but pricey. Our dinner was moderately priced. We enjoyed our food and my friend was given a birthday cupcake that was dry. She ate some of it. All in all we had a good time. We had a fun experience.

    Erica B.

    The food and service was great. I loved the establishment, decor and attentiveness by the staff. I didn't order a full meal because I was very hungry but our table ordered a bunch of appetizers and my favorite was the cauliflower. I also enjoyed my cocktail! Would recommend for a nice, quiet dinner if you're in town.

    Ariel K.

    Food and Desert was Delicious Building is Historic, but very clean and pretty. Service was impeccable. Our server was excellent and knowledgeable.

    Dessert
    Krysten E.

    The food is fantastic, drinks are on point! We had a steak, some sides, drinks and dessert. Taking a beautiful old home and turning it into a restaurant was a great move. They automatically include an 18% gratuity, but also look for tips in their freshly made salsas. The service was ok, though a little delayed. I'd go back!

    Tianna C.

    We came to Tekila Mexican Cuisine for a family dinner and had a great time! The ambiance was vibrant and colorful--perfect for a fun night out. Service was attentive and friendly throughout. I tried the lychee martini, which wasn't my favorite, but the other drinks my family ordered were really good. For food, I had the coconut shrimp with mashed potatoes--very tasty, though definitely an interesting combo! We started with egg rolls as an appetizer, and they were surprisingly delicious--especially paired with the guac. But the golden cake stole the show! At $20, it's a splurge, but honestly, totally worth it. I'd come back just for that dessert alone.

    Sunrise burger
    J.R. C.

    Very nice place. Fast service. The egg rolls and burger were amazing. The steak in the breakfast burrito was pretty tough so I would try the chicken next time.

    Grilled Caesar Salad with Salmon
    L. N. D.

    I've frequent this location under different restaurant names so I knew the building would be beautiful due to its historic ties, they couldn't change much, thank God!! I never understood why make a reservation only to arrive and they make you wait "to get the table ready". Shouldn't it be ready if you knew my arrival time. The menu is upscale from a less casual Tekalias which I appreciate just be warned the prices match this upscale experience as well. Drinks: The frozen Prickly Pear was nothing shy of AMAZING!! So good, you have to just try it. Sweet but you can taste the classic margarita if that even makes sense. There was another drink (name?!?!) with pineapple, passion fruit, tequila and tejin rim that was REALLY good too!! Appetizers: Mexican Corn, beautiful presentation but flavor missed the mark. I didn't realize it was corn on the cob, so I politely shucked it on my own. Cheese Dip: Nice texture and good. Table Bread: That butter, I could have eaten with a fork it was so good, I don't advise for dietary reasons, use the bread. Dinner: Grilled Shrimp tacos with flour tortillas. They were okay to me but my Bestie LOVED them. I'm a Taco Nganas kinda lady! Grilled Cesar Salad with Salmon. Presentation beautiful but understated , it a WHOLE stalk of grilled romaine lettuce with Salmon just popped on top with salt/pepper, Romano cheese and dressing (which looked like mayo to me). Not my meal but Friend liked it. Coconut Shrimp Deep-fried coconut battered shrimp with mashed potatoes and mango chipotle sauce. Presentation beautiful. I would NOT ordinarily eat CS with mashed potatoes but so how with the sauce it worked!!! I'd probably order again. I personally was looking for a more citrus flavor like Bahama Breeze CS. Also know that ALL parties are charged 18% for gratuity so check your bill. This was told not explained. Just check literally and figuratively for yourself. I LOVED the all Mexican staff dressed professional. I hope it stays the same.

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    Camille W.

    The Tekila was an amazing experience I enjoyed everything we ordered the food was amazing the staff was very helpful with the menu and making recommendations everything was stellar

    This experience was a whirlwind. My girlfriend and I came on Valentine's Day. We reserved an outdoor table but were seated upstairs next to a wedding with blaring music and cha-cha lines. Dinner was a set menu starting at $90 per person (not disclosed when booking), including a starter, salad, entrée, and dessert. The starter was one pork egg roll split in half. Entrée options were salmon risotto, a 12 oz ribeye, or lobster fettuccine. We ordered the ribeye and lobster fettuccine. The ribeye was undercooked, and the vegetables were cold and hard. The lobster fettuccine was decent. Service made things worse. Our server never introduced himself, was rude and unhelpful, and refused to box our food--despite doing so for other tables. The bill came to about $230 with an automatic 20% gratuity that was also not specified in advance. I have no issue paying $90 per person plus 20% for quality food and service, but this was not that. They even brought plastic silverware for dessert--and there wasn't soap in the bathrooms. I don't normally leave reviews (this is my first), but this experience warranted one.

    Yum yum

    I am from Texas and have been missing an upscale Mexican Food Restaurant. This is it! Everything about this restaurant is amazing. It is a steak House. Its beautiful. The service is on point. I go here almost weekly

    Mark M.

    TLDR; employees fighting at hostess stand, extremely overpriced, no sight of these drink/salsa carts, slow. As the Yelp 2 star review says, could have been better. I'm a lifelong Memphian and have been to many of the places Memphis has to offer, and I would not say Tekila warrants a second visit for me. My party was a walk-in and the hostess asked for my name/party size, gave it to her, and she didnt say anything else before walking away (didn't give a time estimate). While I was waiting on my party to arrive, 3 employees got into it at the hostess stand yelling and cussing at each other...at the entrance of a "fine dining" restaurant. Nothing says I want to spend more money than I should like having this as your first impression. While 2 of the fighting employees moved to the back of the house, the hostess stayed at the podium cussing to her coworkers about the incidence. All of this is not very professional for what you'd want at this kind of establishment. Before arriving at the restaurant looked at the menu and knew what I was heading into price wise, but all the Mexican food they served are classic Mexican cuisine you can get at anywhere but excessively upcharged. On the dinner menu, the tacos are about +$7 per your usual street taco. I had the $26 Drip burger since that felt like it was the only thing worth the sticker price, and it was tasty but they throw on bacon bits on top like a garnish when it would be better in the actual burger. The side of fries given was meager too. It was clear that this place tries to "sell" a luxurious experience whether its the drink/salsa carts that my party never saw the entire experience, the "fuego" steak experience, or pouring cheese over a burger. It reminded me of a desperate attempt to be Memphis' version of instagram reel worthy dining experience. Some people may want this kind of catering, but it just seemed more like a production without much substance. Several other reviews have complained of slow service and I would agree with those. The place did not seem particularly busy, but service was slow and infrequent. I liked our server (Derek/Gary?), it just would have been nice to be attended to more. The response from the restaurant on these reviews say they are working to improve this, but it seems to still be a linger issue. In conclusion, if you are wanting to go out and pay a premium for fine dining, I would highly suggest going elsewhere if you want to feel like you are getting value for your money.

    What a wonderful dining experience. Tekila fit the bill. From the elegant entrance in a well preserved time piece of the late 19th Century called the Rowland J. Darnell house to the courtesy of valet parking in a well secured lot. The ambiance is unmatched. Tekila is a fine dining experience. The cuisine was also excellent. We had steak and red snapper along with a side order of shrimp. The staff was professional and well versed in the art of service. I highly recommend them!

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    Ellie F.

    Let me begin by saying the ambience of Tekila is beautiful. It's definitely a good spot for a special occasion. That being said, I was let down by the service here. We had a reservation at 6:45, yet we didn't get our food until 9:15. It took about 30 minutes just to get drinks and 30 more to get appetizers. I wish we would have ordered our entrees sooner because it was then an hour and a half before we received the main dishes. The server was excellent and I ended up asking her what the delay was; she said they were busy that night with many large groups. I loved the cocktails here and the tableside salsa service, but overall, the experience fell a little flat for us.

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    2 months ago

    Eduardo is so professional, courteous, and attentive. Love eating at Tekila in the 19th Century Club.

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    2 months ago

    The Egg rolls were delicious and Michelle was very nice, informative, and attentive. Also ordered the PinaKing, it was very good as well

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    1 month ago

    Food was amazing and service impeccable. Very attentive staff. Love the look of the restaurant and def will be coming back.

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    I highly recommend going somewhere else The food was horrible but the service was excellent if you go ask for Jessica!!!

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    The food was ok, but not up to par for the price. The service was awful. Wait staff and manager clueless. beautiful atmosphere wasted.

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    The building is nice but the food took over an hour and it was way too over priced for the quality of food you get.

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    Upscale Mexican food. They will make salsa table side and the Margarita was excellent. Servers were professional and attentive!

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    Ask the Community - Tekila Mexican Cuisine

    Is the outside seating heated and covered?

    We sat in the inside the outside wasn't prepared at the time .

    Will they accommodate vegans?

    They have bare minimum meaning you ask for no cheese and no dairy and tell the chef your allergies

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    Cameo

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    Cameo hands down is the best place to get drinks & don't count out their bar food…read more Me and my girls decided to do All Day Happy Hour which are on Monday and it didn't miss. The service was great and the drinks were even better. We tried the Mai Tai, porn star martini , frosted Jake to name a few. The star of the show for me was the Frosted Jake. It was very refreshing surprisedly. And a huge shoutout to our bartender - I believe her name was Max!!!! Keep her on board. She is everything and so nice. Don't miss this spot at all.

    Another Friday outing with the girls took us to Cameo for happy hour…read more It was a little empty as we arrived right at 4p but it didnt stay that way for long as I can see why. The place is small but inviting. The music playing through the speakers was like they had my spotify synced. All of my favs were playing. (Shoutout to whoever was respnaible for Melanie Fiona album The Bridge being in rotation. That's one of my favs). We were all pretty hungry so we ordered The Cameo Cheesburger and fries. It's a really nice sized burger and definitely will help soak up the "liquor" lol. From 4-7pm you get half off selected classic cocktails. I started with a French 75 and it definitely did its job. There is a cocktail on the menu called Rage Quit ($10) which simply states secret and danger. Well we decided to all try that and let's just say the danger snuck up on us lol I also had a Cosmo which was delicious as well. By this time we are felling really good but need to use the bathroom. We then discover there is a photobooth in the back area. It was pretty comical trying to get all 3 of us in the frame. We chatted with the staff afterwards to let them know that the we had a great experience. If you're looking for a nice happy hour spot, I highly suggest Cameo.

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    Swamp Bar

    Swamp Bar

    4.2
    (49 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    We came on a Saturday right at opening (5 PM) and people were already posted up at the bar--which…read moretells you everything you need to know. The bar itself is intimate with about 8 seats, so get there early if you want one. From the outside, the place looks like a literal house, but once you step inside it's a whole vibe: low lighting, great music, and nonstop food and drinks flowing. The bartenders were amazing--friendly, attentive, and clearly know what they're doing. We ordered wings, fries, Brussels sprouts, and spring rolls, plus a spicy margarita and French 75s. Every single thing hit. The food came out quick, fresh, and piping hot, and the drinks were perfectly balanced. By the time we left around 7 PM, the place was completely packed. This spot fills up fast for a reason. Can't wait to come back and work our way through more of the menu. Highly recommend--this is a must-visit.

    Swamp Bar has the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile. The vibe is great, there…read moreis plenty of seating, and the inside DJ keeps the energy going. One suggestion: the front patio could really benefit from some music. Even a low-volume speaker tied into the DJ's system would help create the same experience outside without disturbing the neighborhood. The biggest challenge is parking. Street parking is risky, and several visitors have learned the hard way that tickets are easy to get. Save yourself the headache and use the parking garage across the street for about $4. It's worth it compared to a $25 parking ticket. Unfortunately, service was the weakest part of the experience. The staff appeared overworked, overwhelmed, and likely short-staffed. While that is understandable, the customer experience suffered. There was very little interaction from greeters, servers, or bartenders. Guests are instructed to wait to be seated, but there was little guidance, communication, or assistance. Long waits and a lack of acknowledgment made the visit frustrating. Food was mixed. The wings and fries were excellent--so good they disappeared before there was time to take a picture. The spring rolls, however, were under-seasoned, slightly overcooked, and only two come with an order, which felt disappointing for the price. The dipping sauces helped, but the filling could have used more flavor. The standout of the night was the Smash It cocktail. Made with Suntory Toki whiskey, basil, lemon, simple syrup, and an absinthe rinse, it was refreshing, balanced, and absolutely delicious. Easily the highlight of the visit. Would I return? Yes. But next time I'll go with adjusted expectations: eat beforehand, enjoy the atmosphere, grab a cocktail, and consider anything else a bonus. Pro Tips: Order the Smash It cocktail. The wings and fries are worth trying. Park in the garage across the street. Don't expect fast service during busy times. If you're hungry, have a snack before you arrive. Great atmosphere and cocktails, but service and parking keep it from reaching its full potential. With better staffing and a little more attention to guests, this place could easily be a 5-star experience.

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    The Pocket

    4.2
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    2.3 mi
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    So I was looking for hidden bars and speakeasies, as I normally do. I found this and it was super…read moreinteresting because you have to walk through a shop that doesn't look like a restaurant storefront but it looks like a clothing store storefront. I thought that was a really dope idea that you have to walk in and then walk behind whatever you think it's supposed to be there to find the actual bar. When you come in the building is kind of dark. But when you walk back to the bar, it's super white and lit. It looks beautiful! We talked to the owner for a little bit, he was super nice and super friendly. My drink was good. Customer service was pretty good as well. We got there too late to where there was no food, but that's not why we were coming. This is a nice little hidden gem. That's the way the owner described it! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Let's talk about this little jewel in "THE POCKET"! There is a nice security guy at door and he is…read moreexceeding his job!! Dress code is strictly enforced for women and men!! No t-shirts for sure as I saw women get turned around at the door very kindly. When you walk in it's a hug mirror waiting to catch your beauty! The ambiance, the decor, atmosphere is modern and very welcoming. Now that you know to wear your good clothes but remember parking is not that easy downtown ladies. The MENU......dice rolled!! Ladies the 1st drink is free on Friday nights! I had a Red Blend wine that was top shelf delicious! I ordered the white bean hummous but that didn't have it available. I choose the shrimp tacos and truffle parmesan fries. Now the shrimp tacos and truffle parmesan fries were so appealing! That plating skills were fantastic!! Now I'm looking pretty, sitting pretty and about to eat pretty! The shrimp tacos were fresh, seasoned to perfection and they had the nerve to warm them flour shells!! By now I to dig in them truffle fries! Now I asked the waiter was the fries in Truffle Oil or truffle seasoning? She told me it's a truffle oil they use!! I was so excited if you don't know about Truffle Oil vs Truffle seasoning, please use Google right now! By far the waiter knew the menu AND the ingredients!! Them darn truffle fries was absolutely delicious!! Cooked not too hard not too soft! Tossed LIGHTLY in truffle oil now to over power the parmesan!! Let not forget to give the vibe and groove credit to DJ Juice that played all genre music and kept my knees hurting!!

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