Andrea was a fantastic server -- quick, attentive, and super friendly. The atmosphere at Azul is classy and upscale, like a nice restaurant you'd find in a Mexican town. Hit happy hour, shared a meal, and the house margaritas were so refreshing after walking around Pigeon Forge in the heat. read more

Drinks were great! Had the Paloma and the Locomelon. If you like spicy and Mezcal, the Locomelon is a must! The chicken enchiladas are amazing! Our waiter, Yadhier was the BEST! Always making sure we were good and our drinks were full. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks and great service!! read more

It was our first time visiting Azul restaurant in Pigeon Forge, and it was a memorable experience! We visited as a group of eight and were seated quickly. The decor was beautiful. Our server, James Burton (aka James Bond), treated us wonderfully. We were all very satisfied with both the service and the food. My wife and I are vegan, and we were able to enjoy menu dishes tailored to our dietary needs. We would definitely visit Azul again! read more

This was our first trip to Azul Cantina, and honestly it's got me mad we don't live closer because the food was fantastic. We showed up a few minutes before they even opened. We'd read enough good things that we weren't about to risk a long wait, so we played it safe. Ended up being the second group seated. The manager who sat us wasn't exactly rolling out the welcome mat. Led us to the table, dropped the menus, and walked off with no greeting at all. We were the only table inside and still sat there for a solid 8 minutes before anyone came over for drinks. We were about 5 more minutes from leaving before our server showed up. Thankfully she was attentive, and genuinely friendly. It turned our moods around very quickly. We started with drinks and the Elote Ribs. The drinks were perfect and those Elote Ribs were a great way to start our meal. For mains I went with the Birria tacos and my wife got the chicken fajitas. The Birria tacos were amazing! The meat was incredibly tender, full of flavor, and the rice that came with it was seasoned perfectly. It would be hard for me to order anything else there because that's how much I liked them. The chicken fajitas were just as good. The chicken was cooked right and seasoned well, and came with that same rice as my tacos. read more

Azul Cantina - Pina Colada - Tex-Mex Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Conveniently located with easy access to parking right off Teasters.. and that's about the extent of the good things I have to say about this place. Pricy but about what I would expect for the area and as long as food is good. It is not! We arrived at around 745 pm and were seated right away. Several open seats in the restaurant but we were told we should hurry and order because the kitchen was backed up. We did in fact order promptly. Based on the recommendations of Jose Carlos our sever we went with the "tree carnes" fajitas. While our server was kind... he was not attentive. Drinks ran dry, the wrong tortillas were delivered causing us to have to wait even longer to have the corn ones brought to the table. We asked for the steak to be medium- it was cooked correctly but not a single item on the fajitas had any flavor. Queso was bland, steak, chicken, and shrimp had no flavor. Veggies were cooked nicely but again... bland. Most of the chips were broken crumbs so most of our $10 queso was left uneaten. One thing had flavor...The rice although it tasted burnt and old. For one order of fajitas, chips and queso, and two drinks we paid $55. Not bad at all if the food was good. When we asked for refills since we had run dry despite having the server come to the table several times we were told "sure but it will be a minute because I have another table inside too". We will not return. read more

Really solid food! Waiters were super friendly and everything was delicious, but I was mostly just impressed with how big the portions were, especially for their prices, which was low-key on the cheaper side. The margaritas were really sweet, and you get to choose if you want your rim salt or sugar-coated. And I was a really big fan of the queso. The guacamole was kind of the on the sweeter side too which I was eh about, but it was super creamy. And then the consomme for the birria was so addicting! read more

This is hidden gem in city of pigeon forge. I happened to be in downtown the island and looked up for a decent restaurant serving veg neal. Happy to discover this place with sich a soothing ambience, plenty of seating arrangements, good service. We were seated immediately and loved the service by Amanda. Food was awesome, ordered fajita, quessidilllas, tres leches cake. Cake could hv been softer with more soaked base. Overall very good exp. Highly recommend. read more

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Some really good Mexican food in the area. Came here 2 times on my trip and was very satisfied each time. Started off with guac, Elote Ribs, which were strips of corn elote style and Esquite Beef Eggrolls. They gave us alot of fresh chips and salsa and refills on that which was nice. For dinner tried the chimi steak and mushroom fajitas, Chicken and steak fajitas and birria quesadillas which were big plates accompanied by tasty sides. The kids had cheeseburger quesadillas and nuggets with wedges. Paired dinner with a margarita flight and bowl. Overall great experience. Food came out fast and service was good. Also nice decor inside and vibes. read more

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Great food, atmosphere and service! Sami was a GREAT server! He was working double time to keep everyone happy.

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Nycole was a wonderful server. Will definitely be back again.

The customer service and rooftop service was amazing. It was a hot day above 90 degrees the elevator was out of sw bi e we had to take the stairs it was worth it. It was a group of 4 we all order different appetizers an entrees. The rooftop had a beautiful scenic view of the town. read more

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We had a quick getaway trip to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to have one more visit to Dollywood before the end of the year. We decided to try out this cool Mexican spot in the large shopping center being developed in PF. We had a 15 minute wait and decided to walk down to the Bealls to do a quick walk through shop, and in perfect timing got back to the restaurant as we were being texted to be sat. The server had been double sat with us and a large party of 12-did not make for the best experience but not the worst, I'll say. I can't remember the server's name but I do remember in conversation with him, he's Turkish! He was friendly but definitely could have used some help, we sat waiting for a hot minute as he chose to take all of their orders before even getting to our beverage order. Then even longer for our food, as theirs got delivered. My tacos were less than room temp, and had to send it back. The manager Bill was asked over and he delivered the reorder on the fly, out in ten minutes. I will say, the sauce choice for the shrimp tacos was honestly--distasteful both times. But it was hot the second time and ate around the sauce. My partner got the fajitas, and he said they were quite tasty--I grabbed a bite or two . Top shelf margaritas were great and kept us occupied while waiting for the first food delivery. The best part of this restaurant is truly the oversized mural of the one and only, Dolly Parton. We loved sitting beside it, and admired the mural during our entire visit. I'm not sure if this experience will lead to a return as we visit frequently in the Smokies, but if you're in Pigeon Forge and craving Mexican and a beautiful interior atmosphere, I'd say give it a try! read more

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The waiter was also the only bartender working. So much smoke haze in the restaurant and awful smell of burnt food. We ended up not even ordering food due to smoke and unorganized wait staff. Got drinks only and then moved on to a different venue for dinner. read more

Made reservations for 7:30 for rooftop had to wait a few minutes which was no problem, they open the door tell you to go up and had a 2 top open and a 4 top wasn't clean. Then he came and wiped the table and wiped the crumbs on my lap. Waited over an hour for our order when it finally arrived it was cold. This was by far the worst experience yet. We didn't complain we didn't fuss.. they did however say sorry because the food was basically missing.. read more

Jeison (jay-suhn) was our server. Jason was polite, respectful and his energy made our night really fun once he found out it was our first time visiting. Big shout out to Jeison,he made our night, even after all the mishaps Jason gives 10 Star Energy and customer service. This food was the best Mexican themed cuisine our family has had in the entire state of Tennessee. The originality of the recipes from the enchiladas to the molcajete ,the grilled fish and fried fish tacos as well as the steak fundido. Everything tasted fresh and seemed crafted with care.Azul Cantina in Pigeon Forge delivered one of our best vacation meals, living up to the online hype. Our Server Jeison (jay-suhn) was spot-on--friendly, attentive, menu-savvy, and kept drinks flowing without rushing us. Appetizers: Elote ribs with creamy, tangy, corn flavors that remind me of the California corn man well done Azul Esquites beef eggrolls brought the absolute best flavor combination of the night paired with great dipping sauce. I loved everything but I really could have stopped here and ordered six more orders that's how good these were if you get nothing else get these. Main Dishes: Fried fish tacos crisp golden batter on the outside,the fish moist and flaky inside., Steak Fundido tender, juicy savory steak smothered in melted cheese, with warm tortillas. The ribeye tacos were average there was more flavor of onions than there was the flavor of beef , the beef was tender but nothing to reorder. The beef enchiladas (literally the chicken enchiladas sub beef) were by far the best enchiladas I've ever had and my wife was mad at me for saying that but I don't really eat enchiladas so there goes that,she was only mad for about 10 minutes though, but was she!? Anyway get the beef enchiladas you won't be disappointed. Ordered the Cheese grits as a side.... stay away from these, stay as far away from knees as you would jumping off the bed blindfolded, really dry, flavorless, not very good Jeison took them off the bill. Last thing was the Host at the when we arrived at 6:00 p.m. seemed really irritated the whole time we were in the lobby my daughter started coughing we asked him if he could bring a cup of water while we waited to be seated he literally sighed like a 3 year old and said I guess ,and proceeded to walk to the back as if he had something better to do ,anyway we brushed him off he returned with the water we said thank you and all started laughing at the same time anyway once we were seated we had a good time. Everything felt fresh, well-seasoned, and balanced--making it our family's top Mexican meal in all of Tennessee. SO FAR... read more

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The margaritas on the downstairs bar were amazing, the bartender was great and loved the complementary chips and salsa. The upstairs has great views of the Smoky Mountains, I wish I could say that the drinks or service upstairs were as good as downstairs but it wasn't; probably because there was only one person acting as bartender and server for several tables. The food was ok. read more

Azul Cantina - View from the rooftop. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Elly was awesome, no drink unfilled no request too big. We are from out of town but if we return we will return

We were out of town guests. The restaurant itself is pretty, and it looks like it has a really inviting rooftop area. Our server was also kind and friendly. Unfortunately, the positives end there. The premium margarita unfortunately just tasted like a standard house margarita and didn't feel worth the up charge. The food also took a very long time to come out, and was cold when it arrived. We were given a poor excuse for this, that the restaurant was very busy with large parties. The customer shouldn't have to suffer as a result of a busy evening! While I was offered another dish, I was told I should expect to wait equally as long as I did the first time and I didn't want to risk another poor experience. I wish I had either been comped my meal, or offered an expedited replacement dish. I doubt we will return. read more

Paola took such great care of us! The food was amazing and service was perfect! Definitely will visit again when we are in town.

This was our first time dining at Azul Cantina, and as soon as you walk in you are surrounded by beautifully painted murals on the walls. It is a well decorated restaurant and gives good date night vibes for sure. My husband and I sat at the bar and ordered chips with salsa along with Elote ribs. Both apps were really good and went well with all of our drinks. The bartender was exceptional and very knowledgeable. He steered us in the right direction with our cocktails choices. All the drinks were delicious and unique. The ambience is a 10/10, food/drinks amazing, and service top notch. I will definitely be back to try some entrees in the future. read more

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This is a very cute restaurant I visited in October with friends. The food was great. We had so much fun listening to the music, talking to the waitress, and guests that I didn't get food pictures. It felt like a place where everyone knows each other. If you are on the mountain mile area, I would recommend. read more

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We went with a party of 4. Wasn't super busy and we were sat right away. Drinks and food were ordered timely but our server disappeared a few times. We saw our drinks sitting ready on the bar for at least 5 minutes before our server showed up again. We thought about getting them for ourselves. When we finally got them they were good. The food was good, we each enjoyed what we ordered. Nothing amazing, but we'd go back again if we are in the area. read more

I think our mistake was asking to sit on the rooftop patio. The first floor seemed to be a typical dining experience, but the upper level was pretty terrible. Despite 5-6 waiters on the floor, the service was insanely slow. The waiters seemed to be rushing around constantly, yet nothing was getting done. It took 15min after being seated to be acknowledged by a waiter, and that was just because we had to flag someone down. Both our table, and several tables around us, had to flag down waiters constantly for service. Despite ordering an appetizer and asking for them, we didn't have napkins or dinnerware until 10min after the entrees were served. When we did talk to the waiters, they seemed nice. It just appeared that the place was very mismanaged. read more

This was our first visit to Azul Cantina during the week of a busy summer season. We stopped by on Wednesday evening, and so glad we joined the waitlist as it was 40 mins around 8 pm. Five stars for the food we tried. I went with the Pollo Fondito speciality fajita. Wood-fired chicken, with plenty of grilled mushrooms over a bed of veggies (grilled onions + bell peppers) topped with cheese. Served with the usual rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and choice of tortilla. Loved the casual, rustic feel of the cantina. This is a huge place, with a rooftop and giant bar. Located in an upscale shopping strip with plenty of entertainment around. Save your receipt and get 10% off at the nearby ice cream shop for dessert. Our service was good, just it was so busy, they forgot to give us napkins and silverware. Had to ask 2 employees for some. Our server replenished the yummy salsa when she saw it was low. If we're in Pigeon Forge, we would defiantly come back and wait for a rooftop table! read more

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Always amazing! This is one of the few restaurants that we are always sure to visit when in the Smokies. Let me just say that everything is excellent here! Starters include nachos and salsa. The salsa is made from roasted tomatoes and the perfect blend of spices which balances perfectly. Full of flavor, not to spicy, not at all bland. We always order the Pollo Fundido which is wood-fired chicken, grilled mushrooms served on top of grilled onions, red & green peppers, topped with melted Mexican cheese, served 'fajita style' which includes sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans. This is so good your tongue will fly out of your mouth and slap both of your jaws so as not to miss a bite! Full of flavor and very juicy wood fire grilled chicken cooked to perfection. Next time we will remember to order the Elotes (Corn) Ribs which is sweet corn quartered into ribs & fried, tossed in Tajin, cotija cheese, cilantro, drizzled with elote sauce. Perhaps the best part of tonight's visit was our waiter Miguel who truly enhanced our dining experience. He is very attentive and knowledgeable. It is evident that Miguel loves his job, his customers, and the food that he serves. If you happen to be here during a busy time, you can go to their website and either get on the wait list or reserve a table in advance. But even if you don't it IS 100% worth the wait. We will return again and again and will always ask for Miguel to be our waiter. (Seriously, Miguel is probably one of the best waiters we have had at any restaurant for a long time.) Tip: go to the Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce website for a coupon for free quest and chips! read more

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While having a little weekend getaway with my adult kids we stopped in. Once we arrived we were immediately seated. Atmosphere is very spacious and welcoming. Started with queso and guacamole, both were very good. Added a margarita flight of classic, blackberry and strawberry, my personal favorite was the blackberry. Food and service were good, a little more upscale than your traditional Mexican restaurant. read more

Azul Cantina - Mexico Diablo Shrimp and Grits - Tex-Mex Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Food was almost cold after waiting 11/2 hours to eat.....very very busy and took waitress a long time to serve us and to keep checking on us

Food and service were absolutely great...Our server, Paola, we're above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. The facility is nicely furnished and very comfortable. read more

Tysin was a great server and was the highlight of our visit here! We were on a family vacation in PF and had a great time dining here. I agree with the other reviews that it is overpriced, but the family had fun and we were on vacation so I didn't mind. The place is huge, and has rooftop seating as well. We sat inside though because it was a rainy day. No complaints on the food, and we tried some seasonal alcoholic beverages that were good. I wouldn't necessarily go back, just because I think there's options for Mexican cuisine at a better price point with the same/better taste. read more

Azul Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Friendly service. Great spot for a more upscale version of a Mexican food spot. Food was delicious. read more

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Delicious, professional and the decor is so bright and inviting! I would call ahead to make your reservation. read more

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Good was excellent. Loved the queso- very thick and creamy. The fajitas were amazing too- we got the steak, chicken, and shrimp - it was enough to share! Delicious flavors! read more

Azul Cantina - Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Juan was the perfect server. The food was excellent,the drinks were excellent, and I can not wait to return

A Tennessee 4 for Mexican food. But, a 3 (more 2.5) West of the Pecos River. Yee haw. Nice looking joint. Fajitas - average, not enough peppers and onions . Chicken Quesadilla - ok. High note - chips with salsa and queso dip held their own. Listen, Tennessee Mexican food is like this - you don't know what you don't know. It is what it is. Side note - their Special Margaritas are not all that special. My MIL, 78 years on this Earth, had two and didn't even flinch.. Back home - down one and you need a designated driver; two? Fugettaboutit. Service friendly. Decent pricing. Close to The Island. Yee hawwww. read more

Tyson was fantastic. Food was great. Atmosphere is beautiful. We didn't get drinks, but the bar looks very nice. read more

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I had veggie fajitas. EXCELLENT Service was great Beautiful restaurant inside and the surrounding shops are great I definitely would go back again and eat here read more

Azul Cantina - Tex-Mex Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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We spent a week in the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg area. We were overwhelmed with the crowds, and the huge, usually chain restaurants. Azul Cantina was exactly what we needed. It was the best meal we had all week. It's a quiet, authentic, tex-mex restaurant, similar to what we would find near home. The food was delicious. First they came with a large basket of very fresh chips and salsa. All of the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

The atmosphere was great when we first sat down, but we quickly noticed we didn't have napkins or silverware and had to ask our waitress for them since the hostess didn't provide any. We started with the elote ribs--they tasted good but were pretty difficult to eat. The salsa was unfortunately bland and didn't stand out. For our main dishes, my husband ordered the chimichurri steak with mushrooms, which was really good. I had the pollo chicken fajitas, but they were quite bland and lacked flavor. The beans and rice were disappointing--honestly, neither of us enjoyed them. The highlight of our visit was definitely the service. Our waitress was wonderful--friendly, funny, and very kind--which made the experience better overall. That said, coming from a Texas perspective, I wouldn't recommend this place if you're used to bold, flavorful Tex-Mex.Here's a polished version of your Google rev The atmosphere was great when we first sat down, but we quickly noticed we didn't have napkins or silverware and had to ask our waitress for them since the hostess didn't provide any. read more

Be sure to check your food. I ordered Beef Barria quesadillas. There were full of gristle and no meat. I've never left a restaurant hungry until now. read more

The server Elly was fantastic! Food was fantastic! The place was very clean and nice!!