The food was delicious and the staff so friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed the margaritas. I look forward to going back ASAP.

I visited Adobe Cafe with friends recently. On one hand, their vegetarian plate was solid. No issues, the food was exactly what I ordered, and it was fresh and tasty. The beans were amazing. They have chips and salsa for the table, and they were good. Their virgin Pina Colada was also the bomb. That's the good part, the best part of the afternoon. Unfortunately, things went sideways quite a bit for my friends. One of them eats dairy free and gluten free. It was extremely difficult for her to find anything to eat there. At some point, a manager told her he'd have to reheat her tortillas in the microwave. Weird and disappointing option. She ordered the dish anyway, and it was just nothing noteworthy. My other friend had the seafood, a shrimp dish to be exact, and she had an upset stomach a couple of hours later that lasted until the evening. She hadn't eaten anything else. So we're not 100% sure it's because of this place, but seafood is a common culprit so it's very possible that it was. I don't think she finished her plate, if my memory serves me well. My husband had the chimichanga. I think it was fine. But it was dunked in beef tallow, which he had been warned about. I thought it was a strange thing to do, especially since you can fry it in normal oil and open the menu to vegetarians as well. Beef tallow is so 1851!... Out of all of us, I had the best experience, but I can't say the same or the rest of my party. Let's just say Adobe Cafe showed us the good, the bad and the ugly. Now, which one will you get when you visit? Spin the wheel of (mis)fortune and find out... read more

I love the Mexican food here, but my favorite is their chicken fried steak. You never expected, but it is amazing. It cuts with a fork. read more

Adobe Cafe - Chicken fried steak. I did not have the sides that come with it. This is soooo good. - Tex-Mex Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

For what it is o think it's expensive, I preferred some enchiladas and the chicken did not taste as if it was seasoned. Just ordered one meal with water and it came out to almost 20 plus. Service was good my server was sweet it came out quick just the flavor did not make up for the cost. read more

Food was good and fast service. Service here is excellent. So very full and happy. Would go again when we're here. read more

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Waited about 20 minutes at this very popular place. Had a great texting system to advise me of my wait status. I ordered the basic taco plate and the taco shells were some of the best that I have ever had. You can tell that they made them in house. We loved the endless chips and salsa and the complimentary fresh tortillas provided. I highly recommend eating here. read more

Delicious! We visited before a family event we had in New Braunfels and everything was great. We would definitely go back when we are in the area. read more

Food is always good.The service is always great, and the atmosphere is nice.. We always come about once a month read more

Adobe Cafe - Fajita taco plate - Tex-Mex Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

My husband and I wanted dinner and we went here with a friend from out of town, it was great! We decided to try it again just us. And it did not disappoint, large group was waiting for a table and since it was just my husband and I, we were able to get sat immediately. Our service Marissa was helpful and answered our questions promptly. Greeting us like we were her regulars who she saw weekly and giving us her experience. Chips and salsa were destroyed. Two Bowls of chips and two bowls of salsa. Husband ordered a Mexican dinner and he enjoyed it. Enchilada taco plate (no picture sorry). I ordered the grilled taco platter and it was beautiful. Marissa added a sauce that was perfect to dip the tacos in. And her suggestion of extra tortillas were perfect for when the tacos fell apart because I'm a messy eater. Chipotle sauce. Just (chefs kiss). When you come here, in our experience, the food is delivered quickly after you order it. This place appears to be perfect for any size group. A nice bar and large seating area. The decor is traditional Mexican restaurant. Everything was great and we will be attending this place again. read more

Adobe Cafe - Chips and salsa. - Tex-Mex Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Delicious! We go weekly! Their chicken fried chicken is the best! I also love their stuffed burrito and the chicken enchiladas!! Plus they have yummy Dr. Pepper!! read more

Adobe Cafe - One chicken and one beef enchilada!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Tortilla soup was chicken in a very,very, very salty beef broth. A small slice of avocado and lime slice on the side. No cheese as on the menu or any other additions to the broth. Chips and salsa and tortillas were just ok. Service was good. Gluten free menu available. read more

This is one of our GOTO TexMEX Restaurants Great food, hot, full of flavor and great serving sizes... at an affordable price. Service is great, never had any issues. We highly recommend Adobe Cafe. read more

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The restaurant was nice, but they had it as dark as a cave. You couldn't read the menu hardly, you had to use a flashlight. You couldn't see your food, unpleasant atmosphere. read more

Perfect place to fill your belly after a long day of water activities in the Texas heat! The margaritas are PEREFECT. Everything you're looking for in a frozen margarita. Or if you choose, get a huge mug of draft beer to wash down your chips. Now I'm not one to get food that isn't the type of cuisine of the restaurant, however, my husband tested the chicken fried steak topped with Queso and pico, and both of us agree, it's the best chicken fried steak we've ever had. And that's saying a lot coming from two home-grown Texans. The batter is so perfectly light and crispy, steak tender, and the jalepenos on top add the perfect kick. My quesadillas and enchilada were perfectly satisfying, and overall, we left with me complaining I ate too much. When in New Braunfels, eat at Adobe Cafe. read more

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Adobe Cafe never disappoints. It's our go-to restaurant for the best vegan enchiladas! Everyone is always on friendly and the service is exceptional. Highly recommended! read more

Adobe cafe never misses. I have been as a party of 1 and a party of many with children and without and the staff is always on it and everything is accurate and delicious! Best in town. read more

Dependably very good to great Tex-Mex fare! Their Mariscos are tasty, fresh, & muy flavorful and the Tex-Mex Platters are hard to beat for delicious, simple food! Service is consistently attentive but not cloying; looks like they've been trained to gauge that and back off some. Restaurant and attached cantina are clean and seemingly well maintained. Inviting atmosphere. Worth the visit! read more

Every thing was delicious, first time here here. Will definitely be back to try the fajitas ....... read more

I can never ever recommend this place after what I became aware of following our meal at Adobe Cafe. It started off on the wrong foot with their rigid policy: no seating until our entire party of 20 had arrived. As if large groups always show up simultaneously. Eventually, we rounded up our birthday guest and family then were seated. To be fair, our waitress was professional and handled our group admirably. But as the evening progressed, I noticed something else--Adobe is clearly overstaffed. That might explain one of the more subtle issues: as they used to say, "Where's the beef?" But the new question should be, "Where did that beef come from?" I made the mistake of ordering the Carne Guisada--a dish that, when done right, is rich, savory, and unforgettable. What I received was unforgettable all right, for all the wrong reasons. I eagerly took my first bite, only to find a forkful of fat and gristle. I tried again--same result. My wife gave it a shot--same issue. Now, I'm not one to send food back or make a fuss while dining. But this situation was out of my control. I notified the waitress, who kindly asked if I wanted the dish cooked again. I politely declined. Here's the truth: the cut of meat was absolutely the poorest quality I've ever been served at a restaurant that prides itself on upscale dining. The chef likely did the best he could with what he had--but what he had was subpar. This wasn't a one-off mistake. Restaurants don't get to make mistakes like that. The issue wasn't in the kitchen--it was in the purchasing. Adobe is a busy restaurant, and this was early in the evening. It's unlikely they had run out of quality cuts. The problem, I suspect, lies with whomever is responsible for sourcing their meat. Good meat is available. But someone is clearly choosing the cheapest option to protect profit margins. If that's the case, the owner should at least manage the staff more closely. Many of them were standing around chatting while service lagged. Bottom line: the food didn't match the price, the meat didn't match the reputation, and the experience didn't match the hype. read more

The food, menu, and the service were all great! The food was outstanding. Large portions and good prices made it nice too. Something for everyone...excellent selections. Our friend and I both had the chalupas, one with beef and the other without since she's a vegetarian, and they were really delicious, with more than we could eat. My husband had the cheese enchilada plate, and he said they were outstanding. It definitely looked good! We will be back when we go to New Braunfels again. If you haven't been, you need to go! Highly recommend Adobe Cafe! Everything was made from scratch, and you could tell it by the appearance and the flavor of everything, from chips and salsa to the end of our meals. Well done, folks! read more

We were going to San Antonio, and my parents always stop here, they have been here at least 30 years... probably more... but the owners have really taken care of the place, they have renovated and expanded. It looks very clean and modern and bright. Just as good as it used to be, sometimes even better. I had the chicken with poblano creamy sauce. Tortillas were fresh off the grill, I will definitely be back. The service was good. And quick. A little slow on the refills Other than that was amazing. A family tradition. read more

The best margaritas in New Braunfels! One of the few places where they serve it frozen and it stays frozen while you drink it. Service is always excellent. The complementary chips and salsa are delicious. I've never had any food that I didn't like. There are always numerous management people on the floor and always very kind to stop and talk. This is the best Mexican food in New Braunfels and it's a nice atmosphere read more

So we were in the neighborhood so we had to stop and get my steak fajita quesadilla and hubby got the beef chimichanga this time. Well he said the beef was better than the chicken! He loved it. The only way they can improve our meals is to upgrade the chips and salsa. The chips were a little stale today. We love the drive through service for our to go orders. read more

Adobe Cafe - Beef Chimichanga - Tex-Mex Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Food was amazing, messy and i loved that, the Service were am HVazing, and it was so chill.

The manager today told me not only that my requested meal modification could not be done in the kitchen but all the times in the past that my request was honored were wrong. read more

I went here for the first time on Mother's Day and was pleasantly surprised. Although they were busy, food and drinks still came out quickly and high quality. Was impressed and took more family there the following weekend and they all loved it too. Steak quesadilla are probably the best ones I've ever had! Favorite Mexican in NB for sure! read more

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Dang!!! This place actually rocks. Have never been before, decided to try it out on my way to play a gig in town. I ate at the bar during happy hour - ridiculously good margaritas! The Mexican martini was okay, not my favorite. The salsa is SO delicious. I ordered the (3) enchilada plate. Two cheese, one ground beef. I did the standard sauce on the cheese but the chipotle sauce on the ground beef. Power move! Friendly bartenders and super cool vibes inside. Absolutely coming back! read more

I do not ever bother to write reviews, yet feel compelled to do so today. It has been a long time since we've dined at this location. It was disappointing today for lunch. First what stood out were what appeared as the floor 2 mangers standing off to the side talking while we were looking for a person to show us to a table. They did not even bother to acknowledge us, nor get the missing host. 1 of the floor mangers did run our meals out to us, yet he placed side orders out first, when the entree is the main course and should be placed in front of the guest first. The food was not seasoned, tasted very commercially prepared. Both guacamole and shredded cabbage were definitely just tossed on my plate straight from their commercial packaging. The grilled tacos were good & tasty, had 1 steak and 1 chicken breast, yet not much cheese or anything else. No good sauce to add to the tacos, the ranch dressing was definitely just bulk, not house made. The black beans & Mexican rice were nicely seasoned. My husband had okay tortilla soup & a very basic salad. And the iced tea was served warm enough to melt all the ice in my glass. Will be quite a long while again before we go back! Update: just read Fred, the owners response, he checked his cameras to verify my actions. And claims I am very wrong about my comments. Funny, I expected that from reading his other responses. What do I have to gain when sharing my experience with others? Yet he feels the need to be defensive. My dissatisfaction with the meal should not be so very defended, it should be a BLAST, b-believed, L-listened to, a-acted on, s-satisfied, T-thanked. read more

Today, I went to Adobe for lunch with my husband. I noticed a string in my rice and politely notified my server. He took it to the kitchen, and I believe the manager came over. The manager mentioned he would speak with me, which I was okay with. He waited until my meal was nearly finished, but I had already asked to take it home because I wasn't hungry anymore. What bothered me was the manager expecting me to pay for the meal despite there being an issue with it, even though he was offering to give me another one. I wasn't expecting a free meal--I simply wanted my rice replaced. However, I did not ended up leaving with a free meal because they took my plate and I was still charged for it. The lesson I take from this experience is to always check your food before eating and remember that you might still need to pay for the meal, even if there's a problem. read more

The food was great. Especially the turmeric rice which is served with pretty much every dish. The margaritas to go are amazing.

Man, they sure had me the first half here. Decided to come here after a day of Schlitterbahn, hungry. And tired. What I adore about Mexican food places are chips and salsa. We ate the first basket and was checking the menu and they said they charge for refills! Of chips! I was disappointed, shocked, and sad. Then our awesome waitress strolled by and refilled them, and the salsa. Asked how much it was and she said "oh we really don't charge for refills if you're ordering food". Phew. Let the debauchery of chip eating begin. Chips and salsa were on point. Food was amazing, for a "river town". I say that because you go to other places and they just aren't very good. It's the beggars can't be choosers thing, but this is a damn gem. Fajitas were good. Enchiladas were awesome. Was a great meal. Next year, we will be back. Went ahead and uploaded a menu for you guys to help choose what you want on your way here. Syoy read more

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i have been to Adobe Cafe many times and never had a bad experience until today. i ordered a salad and when i started to eat it i found what looked like a long, translucent, dead worm. the waitress took it away and a few minutes later a manager came out. he loudly ask three times "is this you.". he then stated "i can see how you were grossed out by this, but it is just a piece of our shredded chicken. no apology. read more

We had a fresh, quick lunch here. Despite a packed parking lot, we were seated right away. A pleasant server greeted us within minutes with fresh salsa and chips! We ordered a salad with fajita chicken as well as a combo platter with fresh warm tortillas. Food was very good and arrived quickly! Overall, very good standard Tex mex with quick service and reasonably priced. Restaurant had nice decor and was very clean. read more

Best queso ever, get the large bowl it's worth it. Great food and drinks! Can be busy so you may want to call ahead. read more

Adobe Cafe - Pink coyote - Tex-Mex Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

This is from my brother in law: What kind of a place literally 'Rains on a poor girl's birthday?!!' We had brought in a birthday cake for the birthday girl. Mind you, we have NEVER been to a restaurant or cafe that absolutely FORBIDS serving our birthday cake. So disappointing!!! We will never return to this place! Adobe Cafe used to be a great place to bring family. They also used to honor Military members, giving them a discount. This family of 20 just decided to boycott Adobe Cafe. My husband's carne guisada plate was horrible!!! The meat was a cheap cut, tough meat, gristle in each bite I tried a piece & immediately spit it out in a napkin. It was so inedible, he had to order something else. My husband was so outraged, he was looking for the owner. Manager told us he wasn't available. He didn't offer for us to leave a message for the owner (so he could get back with us). read more

We went to Adobe Cafe for the first time, we were not disappointed. Everything was top notch the food, service and atmosphere. We could not have asked for more. We had the sizzling fajitas for two. It was outstanding in every way from the very tender beef and the ample portion. We had plenty to take home. Not a drinker but did enjoy the Margarita. We will return.. read more

First time here. Decent Tex Mex, fair pricing, and good service. Got the Enchiladas Verdes. read more

Adobe Cafe - Enchiladas Verdes - Tex-Mex Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Food. Service. All great. The girls name was Hector. She had a phenomenal attitude and an amazing mustache. Just kidding. I don't recall our waitresses name but she was great. I just needed to get to eighty five characters for the review. read more

We frequent Adobe Cafe quite often because of their delicious food and A1 service. Mango margs are the best...

So good 7 bucks for kids chicken fried steak fries and ice cream cone the nachos filled up everyone for cheap Amazing service read more