Great ambiance and feels like a very clean upscale Mexican spot (which usually means bad food). Surprised to find out the taste was actually really good. I had the carnitas tacos which comes with rice and beans. Great flavor and salsa was tangy but nothing too spicy which I would have preferred. The con is portions are very small. This had me contemplating ordering another $18 plate but I had the will power not to. Overall very good tacos and I'd come back to try someone else. read more

Black Agave - Ambiance - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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The customer service was amazing the drinks stood out ! Definitely will be back. The enchiladas are amazing! I had the taco salad , I'll try the tacos next time . Taco salad a little bit too much dressing for my liking . The margaritas are THE BEST THING EVER ! Definitely will be back for happy hour . The manager was very kind . The queso was ok but the salsa is amazing !! read more

Part of being a yelp elite influencer is being honest. This place is dying. The food is good. That's where it stops. Service is great for the amount of staff there is. That's where it ends. I've ordered the chile rellano 3 times and their menu says chicken tinga taco AND chile rellano Was k for both menus. As bbq is on the other side. Why are theyfailing? They are a restaurant focused on Mexican food and drinks with a terrible tequila selection. They have closed off the bbq side. I actually wanted bbq but I was scared bc it's closed on that side. As someone who builds restaurant programs, they have priced themselves out of the area and are proving to not be worth it. Why am I paying almost $20 for a taco meal? Why are combos almost $20. Their pricing is completely unrealistic. read more

The space is great for hosting events with a beautiful view of the lake. Food and cocktails are delicious. They have the best churros in town. Friendly and great service. read more

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My first time trying, my only issues was AC wasn't on And I was hot. It's hard to enjoy your food if You're sweating . Food was really good The enchiladas. You can't go wrong with either one depending and your taste if want something sweet or you want something and spicy Service was decent Definitely try it again. Must try something else. read more

Black Agave - Smoked Brisket Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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We came here for my birthday after loving the BBQ restaurant next door. But I'm sad to report that the food was absolutely HORRIBLE. Firstly, it was a Sunday night so it was not super busy. The bartender was our waitress and seemed to not give a darn about us even though it was not busy. The tortilla chips were stale, and disgusting. That's honestly one of my favorite parts of going to a Mexican restaurant and it ruined it. The sangria was the best part... but come on, the $5 sangria is the best part? Do better. I got some enchiladas and specifically requested the sour cream and green sauce be on the side... what do you know, it came out with all the sauces on it. I realllllly hate sour cream. My husband got some fajitas, which i wound up sharing with him as my meal was gross. The fajitas were okay and could be shared it was a large portion. The rice was okay. Overall I am just so disappointed because we had been excited to come here - and with it being my birthday dinner it felt like they put no effort in. We did not try dessert, I didn't want to sink anymore money into this meal. read more

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This place was kind of a disaster. I specifically chose it for the signature Black Agave cocktail. Turns out there was no bartender to make the specialty drinks-- just margs. No draft beer. My cheese enchilada was smothered with a thick chili con carne sauce, a sad attempt to hide the fact that it was overcooked, tough and dry. I had to literally saw it with my knife to cut it, and it was barely warm inside. I rarely send food back, but this was just too much. The (very nice) server apologized and offered me something else, so I got some elote', which was fine. We were told they had just "reopened" about three days before, but it felt like a whole new operation. The whole vibe was very chaotic. Maybe they will get their act together, but I am not going back to find out. read more

Great service! Good portion food! Had the quesadilla and pork belly fajitas. Very good. The 24k old fashioned was very smooth. Their drinks are STRONG. read more

Black Agave has become one of my go-to places for Mexican cuisine because it's location, quality, service, and ability to get a table. This is my updated review. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Black Agave is part of Mercer Boardwalk. I really like this area because it's very accessible to my house, but also because I can sit out on their patio. The outdoor patio overlooks a small lake. On Sunday mornings the weather can be spectacular. If you're looking for patio dining in the Irving-Farmers Branch area, this is a great spot. 1 Star. Service - The staff is very friendly, but what I liked the most was the use of technology. The staff takes your order on a small device. Once we finished our meal, we looked for our server to check out. We couldn't find him, but the friendly bartender was able to pull up my check on their device and I could pay my bill. Again - very cool. 1 Star. Food - I love the brisket enchiladas, and you can read about this is my previous review. For this, I'd like to focus on the chips & salsa and Queso Blanco. These appetizers are table stakes for Mexican restaurants, and Black Agave passes without issues. The chips are served warmly with a salsa roja and salsa verde. The salsa verde hit you quickly, and the salsa roja has a slow burn with a hint of smoked pepper. The Queso Blanco and warm and creamy, and the tostadas (think over sized chips) are the perfect vessel to deliver the queso into my belly. 2 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes. Black Agave has settled into my monthly rotation. The patio is an entirely different experience and should be experienced on a cool morning or evening. I will be back. 1 Star. read more

Black Agave - Enchilada Divorciadas - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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This place is a vibe! The food is great and they have great lunch specials and a great happy hour! Y'all, just be aware that if you get the nachos, this baby is massive. Every single plate I tried was delicious and had great serving sizes. The service was also great and I loved the outdoor patio seating. Such a great place for a meal with friends! read more

Black Agave - 03/20/24 - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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Food was really good. Their happy hour is long. Cute, quiet spot in Farmers Branch I haven't been to. Queso, elote, fajitas, enchiladas, and margaritas were all really yum read more

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Loved Black Agave! I've been meaning to come here and finally got around to coming. It was well worth it! Great place to unwind and enjoy some great Mexican food and drinks! The dog-friendly patio is very spacious and has a great waterfont view. The happy hour is great - the house margaritas are good. I ordered the quesabirria tacos and they were delicious, as was the salsa and chips. And the service was excellent. I'll definitely be back!! read more

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There is a new restaurant complex in town, and the same owner owns 3 of the current offerings; including here (Black Agave), Dough Bros (pizza, etc), and Barrel & Bones (BBQ). We came to Black Agave tonight (a Wed) and were seated in a nice booth. There is an (unadvertised) happy hour of $4 Margaritas and 3 appetizers (this night it was the Quest al pastor and the short rib tablitas. Our FANTASTIC server Jalea told us about them. IMHO if you are going to have happy hour specials - advertise them. (Advertise them on the menu, on the online menu, a sign when you walk in, and/or a sign on the table) - don't count on the server to tell you about them. Luckily our server let us know of the offerings. We enjoyed the HH margaritas and ordered one of each of both HH food specials. You also get a humongous bowl of freshly fried chips with 2 salsas when you sit down. The HH tablitas came with tortillas, guac, a roasted green onion, and a roasted Jalapeño. The portion was huge. The HH queso al pastor came with blue corn chips and was also a large portion, I would have preferred it a little hotter, but it was pretty good. For only ordering 2 appetizers we let stuffed. I did speak with the manager about what I perceive are marketing issues with the website (no happy hour menu listed, that the website menu on many items only includes the name of the dish - not the description of the dish, like the menu includes. (though some online menu items DO include a description, so it's just inconsistent). And I never like when I go to the website and click on the "menu" tab and it sends me to the "ORDER to go" menu, rather than just a pdf of the current menu. Look at all my menu photos to get a better idea of the offerings. We will likely be back to try other things, the fajitas going by our table sure smelled great! read more

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Great service. Queso was very tasty. Fajitas had great flavor. We'll be going back for sure.

Great happy hour and really good food all around. Didn't have anything I didn't like!

Great food, cool vibe, great service. It's a little expensive but worth it. They don't really have any vegetarian meals which was kind of disappointing for me. The ceviche was great though and so were the chicken fajitas, very flavorful. Drink menu is pretty solid as well. Loved the decor for Halloween too. I'd recommend it. read more

Black Agave - Piña Loca - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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First time trying it for brunch! Enjoyed their mimosaritas and margarita flights. The guava margarita was our favorite. All the food we tried was very tasty. My daughter loved the stake with the cobb salad. Service was excellent as always. The waterfront patio seating with a gentle breeze made it a great brunch experience. read more

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Where is the staff? We walked in and no one was there except for the entertainment, who took up the entire front row parking at the restaurant. We stood at the front door about 4 minutes before someone rushed over and showed us to a seat with menus and rushed off again. I felt bad for her, I don't think it was her fault that there was no staff. We waited quite some time again and then she came back and took our orders. She was friendly, I will say, but she disappeared again. A gentleman came by and brought stale chips and salsa, an he was very friendly. Drinks came, then food. I did not like my food at all, the birria enchiladas with white sauce. Drinks were never refilled, no one came to check on anything. Let me reiterate.... No one.... We would have gone outside but it was super windy. The band sounded good, but seeing as we were inside, it was super loud and we had to cease conversation until there was a lag in songs. I was pretty disappointed. read more

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Okay so today was a rainy day and I was their only customer for about 45mins so I will give them grace that the staff was a little nonchalant and lackadaisical because they were not very welcoming at all but the food came quick. The "Black Agave" drink was outstanding and its presentation was nice. I will give it another try soon but I enjoyed the actual food and drink! Good music and vibes of the actual place though! read more

Black Agave - The Black Agave signature drink - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

This place is definitely a VIBE!!! Beautiful decor, awesome food and drinks!! The service is amazing and the outside patio design is impeccable!! They have weekly specials as well as a mariachi band that plays on Fridays. Most definitely will visit again!!! read more

Black Agave - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

Had a nice time listening to mariachis on Cinco de Mayo. There was a very fun atmosphere. The server was friendly and the food was good but the queso was runny. The Margarita flight was fun and yummy. read more

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Ok, well in the past this place was lacking in service, food, customer service, etc however I have now come back and I love it. The chips, green salsa and drinks have changed! Give this place another try. Close to home too! read more

This spot has reopened and I loved it!! The mimosaritas were fire, food was great, selection was plentiful and the atmosphere was excellent all by itself. I will be back!! read more

Black Agave - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

I LOVE Black Agave. This is my top 3 place for nachos and if you look at my reviews, I love nachos . Just look at my picture. It's delicious. Note that it does come with crema/sour cream and pico which I get taken off. I've only eaten outside on the patio. The servers are cool and funny. Very nice, personable, and attentive. The drinks are good too but can be on the sweet side. read more

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Best brunch place you can imagine. Drinks were great. Food was great. No complaints. Great service.

Food is awesome. 1 manager is a bit on the cocky side for no reason. Everyone else and the food is awesome read more

Black Agave - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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cool place to try. I enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa particularly the green salsa. I had the steak tacos. I think the tacos would have been great if they were well seasoned. They lacked flavor. The rice and beans were good and I enjoyed the margarita. Also our server was great. read more

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Outstanding place all the way around! They didn't miss a beat with anything from drinks, chips and salsa to the filet fajitas. All wonderful! Very much enjoyed the green salsa with the chips. Good amount of heat with excellent flavor. Had the Rasa Rova (sorry for the miss-spell.) Great margarita!) for dinner had the filet fajitas (pictured) and I would say they are some of the best I have ever had! Served steaming hot with plenty to go around. The service was excellent. Fast, efficient and friendly. There was a large party there, but it didn't slow anyone down one bit. Was able to be seated, served (well), and ready to head out in about one hour. Will be back the next time I am in town! read more

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This place has a lot of potential. It's very aesthetic inside and out. Service is good, everyone was friendly and quick. The food is mediocre. The salsas look beautiful but are lacking a little flavor. The queso enchiladas felt like it was missing something, it was disappointing. They do have happy hour Monday- Friday from 3p to 7p, pretty good compared to other restaurants in Dallas. Again, lots of potential for this restaurant and I hope it's successful. I will definitely go back to give it another try. read more

The food was great! We had chips and red and green sauce, queso, the lunch taco plate, and the lunch quesadilla plate. The salsa is a true red sauce and was good, just different and had a good kick to it. The tacos are street style and small but I personally liked the portion and thought it was a great price. The lavender rice it came with was delightful. Jared was our waiter and he was delightful. He was on top of our drinks like no other and was wonderful with suggesting items and describing the menu. It's an odd location in farmers branch but definitely worth the drive. The ambiance was nice but the patio is where it's at! Will def be back for their margarita flight. read more

It was a beautiful day and I was seeking a dog friendly patio on my way home. Beautiful patio but they're not yet set up for service. Had trouble getting someone to take my order. Ordered a margarita and chips and queso while waiting for a Chili Relleno to go. Requested no rice and lettuce/salad substitution. Queso and chips were great! Salsa and chips ok. Chili Relleno was ok but they could have done a better job. A little styrofoam cup of the most pitiful refried beans was not what I expected. It was $50. For that amount, I expect more. read more

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Thank you Black Agave and the staff for making my Wife's 40 birthday party an amazing experience! Food and drinks were amazing! read more

The owner/manager is so nice!! They have a private room where we met for a small gathering, which was perfect for us. Wonderful service. read more

Black Agave - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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Came here at 4:00 on a Sunday. The place was completely empty. It took us almost 30 minutes to get our drinks the server was not attentive, rarely checked on us. We had the mimosarita and the Havana the drinks were a 0/10. The food was 6/10, however I was super hungry so take that rating with a grain of salt. Speaking of salt, the food did lack that somewhat. The establishment looks nice however for them to be empty and managers just sitting at the bar, there shouldn't have been dirty tables. Moral of the story, I won't be back. They're prices are reasonable however the food and service are lackluster read more

The food was really good and filing. I would say the flights were perfect ! I would go back for those alone. This place is fairly new but so cute inside ! The service was okay. There was a little delay with the service but they apologized and it was all good. I would recommend everyone go ! It looks like they have events on the patio and I would be very interested. read more

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Out of the way but worth the effort. Food and presentation are elevated over typical TexMex restaurants. Friday night Mariache band gets high marks. Well made drinks. Margaritas above average. Outside dining and view are unique for DFW area. My only suggestion would be to allow food substitutions. read more

Just ate dinner at Black Agave tonight. Was excited to try out a new place. Interior is nice and they have a great patio that looks out over a fountain and pond and sunsets. BUT, the food was meh. Not well seasoned and nothing special. I ordered a beef quesadilla. Not bad, but not great either and it was $16. My husband had a chili relleno and had same review. Blah. Wait staff was good. Place has potential. I heard they have a good happy hour. read more

Black Agave - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

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Absolutely love this place. Food is great and they have $1.99 Mimosaritas for brunch. Hidden gem. Give it a shot and ask for Giancarlo. Sangria is $9.99 per pitcher. read more

Black Agave - Breakfast Skillet - Mexican Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

We had to leave because no one paid any attention to us for over 30 minutes. We had a reservation that day to celebrate a birthday.

Ok food, but refused to take their coupon for $10 off because they didn't feel like it. So I don't feel like ever going back.