Coldest beer in Brownsville. Best fajita nachos in the valley. I've tried almost every item on the menu. Ceviche is very good. Hamburger is awesome. My favorite is the pancho villa plate. American enchiladas yellow cheese and chili with two beef tacos. Can't go wrong. Thats the food. Now the staff is the friendliest people. Always a smile and great service. This place is divided up restaurant and bar area. Bar has tv's and a jukebox. Always a very inviting and comfortable place to go for lunch or diner. Don't miss this place. read more

Vermillion Restaurant - two glasses of beer - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

Came by to eat lunch with coworkers and my meal was huge disappointment. I ordered the dinner portion of the chicken fried steak with mash potatoes and veggies and not the Lunch special. Had to switch to side salad since they had no veggies. The steak arrived smaller than expected, cold and double fried which tasted very rubbery and hard. When I complained about it was not as expected and missing the onion rings too, they said that's the way it comes now. It tasted like left over microwave dinner that was reheated. Plate cost 13.99 shouldve been $3.99 instead. Absolutely terrible! No respect for diners here. read more

Vermillion Restaurant - Cold, reheated Chicken Fried Steak. - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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Great authentic TexMex food.Casual, cozy and homey style atmosphere. Great vibes, friendly staff. read more

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Northside location is great food, just like the original location. Just don't overcook the enchiladas. Cheese was a little burnt. Service was awesome both in the bar area and main dining roof. read more

Iconic restaurant with excellent Mexican American food and reasonable prices. Chill vibe in the bar area and in the dining area. It's a one of a kind kinda place! The service is always impeccable. Everything on the menu is tasty from ceviche to their patty melt. They serve generous portions so come hungry. The fajita nachos are a popular staple and a large can be a shared appetizer or a shared meal. Their enchiladas are also popular with locals and come with some nachos so you use your nachos to eat your plentiful side of refried beans. The shrimp plate is fabulous with big beautiful Golden Gulf shrimp and comes with 2 sides. All the meal portions are generous. You will not leave hungry. They can accommodate large parties but it's best to call ahead. Pop in for some good hometown grub and you'll know why Vermillion has survived over 90 years. read more

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I have been to the vermillion in Brownsville several times to the old one and new one. The place never disappoints.

Was not impressed about this place we ordered the fajita tacos and ribeye tacos. They were flavorful but very greasy the fajita tacos had a hair in them they did replace but again greasy. read more

Food and service was excellent. 90 years and it shows. Family of 9 and no complaints. Great job..! read more

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Solid service, great family environment. Vermillion is a slice of old fashioned americana right in the heart of Brownsville. The food is great for the most part. read more

This restaurant was my first stop when I visited Brownsville. It is lively and opens late, luckily. Not your typical tex-mex restaurant if you frequent them throughout the rest of Texas. The music bumping in the background is definitely not Mexican either, but had plenty of bass and made the place lively for sure. I made a reservation about 45 mins beforehand on a Friday night and was able to get seated within 5 minutes while others who arrived at the same time were just waiting around. They are known for their Pancho Villa plate and Fajita Nachos Deluxe with avocado. Well many reviews say avocado but they brought us guacamole. Some of the more interesting and unique menu items: Homemade fried pickles, hand-breaded onion rings, Vermillion wings (which are double fried), Homemade beans a la charra, and Zucchini melt. They also have lunch specials ranging from 8.99 - 16.29 depending on the day. We ordered the fajita nachos with guacamole, a fajita plate and Pancho Villa platter filled with beef. I also added a cheese enchilada. Of course I added a cold draft beer and one of their wine-based margaritas. Unfortunately they do not have a full bar...which is a bit of a surprise considering how long they've been in business and most Mexican food restaurants do. The fajita meat - this restaurant is not famous for their fajita meat, and it was dry like I was expecting but it did have fairly good flavor. I prefer mine cooked medium rare. The nachos - was only able to eat half of the half platter, it was just too much and reminded me of chalupas. The Pancho Villa was a pretty large plate, and the beef tacos were the real winner. The enchiladas, similar to the nachos, seemed to have a processed cheese blend on top which I wasn't a big fan of. Overall, I loved the atmosphere and ghe food was decent. Nothing really blew me away but the service was good so I will round up for yelp purposes. read more

Excellent food and customer service!!! Enjoyed the Nacho's and the double fried wings read more

Vermillion Restaurant - Fajita nachos - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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Food was great along with the service , only downside was that they do not serve dos xx amber

Recently visited this place. I'm not one for taking pictures, I need to do better. Not the best but not the worst. When traveling this will do! read more

The food here is always good ! don't want to jinx it ! Have something to celebrate vermillion , want a cozy lunch vermillion ! The service is always good ! Food is always hot and delicious! When I go back to the valley I need to visit vermillion every time ! read more

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We have never been disappointed with anything that we ordered. They recently prepared an order of enchiladas/rice/beans for a dinner party I hosted. Everything was fantastic. Several of the guests commented about how good the food was. Special recognition to Tina for putting together the order! read more

The food is authentic and delicious. We love visiting this spot every time we visit the area. The server was friendly and everyone in our party enjoyed their meal. The prices are unbelievable and large portions. I needed to get a to go plate. The Mexican food is my go to order but they have other options. read more

We decided to go to Vermillion because we heard people talking about this restaurant. At the restaurant we were asked to sit anywhere, after 10 minutes no-one came to greet us or give us a menu. During the 10 minutes of waiting, another couple came in and they were given a menu and server asked for their drinks. We had to wave for a waiter to come and serve us the food was not great, the refried beans were too dry and the rice was uncle Ben's with flavoring. Also the chip and salsa had to be purchase, I live in Houston and never have I ever paid for chip and salsa, chips and salsa are complimentary at any Mexican restaurant. The service and food was not good. I will not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

I've eaten here twice for lunch with my co-workers and twice is enough for me. First time I went I had a burger that came with bbq sauce and it was absolutely drowning in the sauce. The sauce was gross in my opinion. I couldn't make myself eat it. Fries were basically raw. Second visit I got the fried chicken sandwich. It's very large, but not much taste and again the fries were under cooked. My co worker got the double fried wings and I tried one and we both agreed they are overly salty. Both visits we ordered the fajita Nachos and those were pretty good. I like how every chip had the toppings. Service is good, but I'll try other places before choosing to go back. read more

I was in Brownsville for 3 days & nights for business meetings and an event. I Had the best Mexican food ever, amazing tacos with delectable flavors. At vermillion , the food was delicious, fresh and served quickly with a smile. A bit noisy and crammed, the place is a great lunch spot where locals come to get great food. read more

The food and service is very good.Beer and wine only. Ask for Daisy she is takes great care of you.

This place is a bville staple , amazing service & their Fajita nacho deluxe is a personal fav of my Gf and I. Get the guacamole on top and ask for their taco salsa on the side. Uff delish !!! read more

This place is a must when in Brownsville Texas! Food: The "nachos deluxe" are to die for! They are spot on every time. The beer is the coldest in town and served in nice frosty glasses! Service: Everyone feels like a local...great service, friendly wait staff! Ambiance: It's a place that as soon as you enter, you feel like a local! It's been around since 1934 and they haven't lost their touch! read more

Vermillion Restaurant - Nachos Deluxe--all the way with guacamole! - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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Solid spot for all sorts of food but whatever you order is sure to please. They literally have something on the menu for everyone ! read more

Vermillion Restaurant - Half order of nachos - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

Food was delicious and staff very friendly and attentive. Always loved dinning here and came back after 20 years and it still lived up to my memories. read more

This place is not bad, my wife liked the grilled shrimp tacos and would get them again. I had the beef fajita nachos, the waiter said they are a top seller. I was a little disappointed, they had way to much guacamole on them and not like a traditional nacho chip. Also, not sure what the vibe vibe this place is working on..... Mexican or American? They had zero chips and salsa as you wait for your food, I was disappointed. read more

Vermillion Restaurant - Steak Fajata Tacos - way too much guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

Great food and service! Only went for lunch but was very pleased. Will be going back the next time I am in Brownsville.

Food was good, but took forever to arrive. It was very busy and our service was kinda bad. read more

Another recommended place. We were in Brownsville to hang loose, and we got turned on to this place. Not too familiar with the history of the restaurant, but around for 60 years. Our recommendation had been going there since he was 4 years old. Now he's 44. We had to make reservations, but not needed, but recommended. I finally had a yuenling beer, draft, it went well with my meal. Bathrooms are clean! read more

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Great service and friendly waitress. Wife had the Lite Fajitas beef which she said was very good. The bowl of beans really stood out as well. I had the Panch Villa which consisted of 2 beef tacos in a perfect soft shell, 2 cheese enchiladas with a side of chopped white onion and rice (outstanding) and refried beans (Yum). Both were on the Tuesday special and again I'd recommend. I had driven by here so many times (we are Winter Texans) but lot was always packed and I have a big F250 which is hard to fit. My wife said park across the street. She sometimes has the best ideas. Sorry we are leaving soon and if possible will try to get back before that. Oh, I got a millionaire pie to go and it looks amazing. Hope to have it tonight to satisfy my sweet tooth. Highly recommend. Not Fancy but lots of regulars so you know it's going to be good! read more

Vermillion is a must when visiting Brownsville. They food is always good. We get the Irish Nachos for appetizer and Pancho Villa for dinner or tacos. Absolutely delicious! read more

The Nachos are out of this world Service is Great They treat you like family and it shows read more

It just was not the same.... Maybe there is a new cook or something but the taco meat was tasteless. They do not have flautas anymore....i was disappointed read more

Always love the nachos, shrimp and ceviche is delicious. Hamburgers are huge and yummy. You wont be disappointed.

I came here to have a dinner with my colleagues while I was visiting Brownsville for work. The menu is written in English and Spanish. They have two separate sections. One is a regular restaurant and other is bar. They have a music band play. I asked the waitress what she would recommend. She recommended Enchiladas. So I had it. I loved the sauce over it. Also the chips are very tasty. The portion was pretty big. I could not finish everything. The service is super friendly and I highly recommend this place. read more

Vermillion Restaurant - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

Found Vermillion on Yelp! and we are really happy that we did. The customer service is amazing (we mentioned that this is our first visit; we're not from around here). Remember to allow at least 10 minutes to read the menu. The. Best. Rice. Of. My. LifetimeCharro beans to match. Everything homemade daily from scratch, and free password-protected WiFi. I'm traveling with an impatient companion who is not amenable to delays, even Yelp! review posting type delays, but here is the bottom line: we live in Austin, and we will be back to Vermillion Brownsville (there is a second location in Harlingen). We will ask for Daisy, but you can't go wrong: we had amazing service from everyone. read more

Vermillion Restaurant - View from our booth. - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

Great food and good vibes The enchiladas are the best.also great service love this restaurant

I am only takin' 'bout the panchos since that is the only thing I have ever ordered here I've seen their other plates but never tried 'em I'm sure they're good but let me tell you, you can't go wrong with their panchos. Staff is friendly and atmosphere is pretty quiet. read more

Clean, organized, and well maintained environment. The staff were very attentive and friendly. As soon as we sat down, they wasted no time with helping us. Food was delicious, well priced for such big servings. Very satisfied! I will visit again! read more

The best Enchiladas and their service is excellent. Basically everything in the Menu is Great! A must visit if you haven't!!! read more

Had the nacho chicken it was dry, the service was awful. I heard so much about this place so I was disappointed with the service and food my coworker had the tampiqueña and did enjoy it. Again the waitress didn't pay attention to us. Bathrooms were dirty and awful smell. read more

Vermillion Restaurant - Chicken nachos - Mexican Near Me - Brownsville, Texas