For the majority of the visit, we were the only ones in the dining area. This was our first clue. The guacamole listed as market price should have been the second. Anyway...we ordered drinks. Mine was good, but my husband said his margarita had no flavor. The waitress asked us about appetizers and if we wanted our guacamole regular or spicy. Of course I chose spicy. My husband got the fajita burrito and I got the trio fajitas. When his burrito arrived I almost laughed out loud. It was half the size of every burrito I've ever seen! Mine dinner had 3 shrimp, a little bit of steak, and a bit more chicken. What it lacked in flavor and meat, it made up for in an over abundance of uncooked onions! Not what I was expecting. It was so disappointing. Speaking of disappointment, the bill.... For over $110 dollars we got two drinks, an appetizer, and two dinners. I'm fine with a $100 meal just not this meal. The guac was $16.50 with an added $1.50 for "spicy"! The 1/2 sized burrito and 3 shrimp were also super overpriced. Overall, we saw the potential in this place but it was disappointing. The waitress was wonderful and kept the water full. Sadly, we won't be back since our local places are so much better. read more

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This is my favorite local place to sneak away to for a Salvadoran comfort food lunch. They have a pupusa platter that I adore. I usually get two pupusas, but you can also get three. The place is usually relatively quiet on weekdays at lunch. Today, I had the Pupusa platter con Casamiento (rice and beans), plus two margaritas. The service is always friendly. read more

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Specialities include fabulous Salvadoran papusas with many options. Absolutely delicious seafood dishes and great if you like Mexican traditionals too. Best margaritas in town, friendly servers, and tucked away on the Bay Ridge. read more

Came here to visit Raul n Roxana, the sweetest people in the world. We wandered in on a night where a patron rep was engraving bottles for the tequila club. We enjoyed the shrimp ceviche, which was one of the best things we ate all night. The cheese dip and the guacamole were great too, not too salty for chips either. We had the mango marg, which was my absolute favorite drink I had last night! Just sweet enough! For dinner we had an assortment of enchiladas, pupusas, and fajitas. The plantains were amazing! Next time going to try the tamales!! Jake n kev read more

$120 take out meal. Get home and no tortillas for the $25 fajitas. Called to ask for a modest discount because it's too far to drive back. $1 offered. They fake giving you guacamole by padding the bottom of the container with lettuce. Almost forgot to give us chips we ordered (we didn't catch the tortillas at the counter). Avoid this place. read more

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Love this place. Owners are always there. Menu has so many of their family recipes. Such a great local neighborhood feel. Even have salsa lessons if you feel the vibe. read more

Ordered take out of carne asada with Chorizo. It was hard as leather! When I called to let the restaurant know their specialty dish was inedible, I was offered a credit for a future meal. Why would I come back? I won't! So disappointing for a neighborhood restaurant. read more

Just had the best ceviche ever! I have eaten ceviche all around Central America and the Caribbean, and Ceviche Mixto was on point. Wonderful Leche de Tigre, with just enough of a bit to keep things interesting. Seafood was fresh and prepared expertly. The guacamole was excellent. Freshly made with big chunks of avocado. Roxanne's service was wonderful. read more

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The food was outstanding! Was with 3 other people getting different stuff. I got the seafood soup, WOW! Service was great! Price is resonable. read more

We had an amazing dinner. Parking was front row, so can't complain there. Walking in and getting greeted right away was super nice, everyone was very friendly. It was not too busy and we got seated in the window. The tables were well spaced and I felt very comfortable and safe. The waitress was so sweet and took our order quick and brought us chips and salsa. The salsa was so good, different from just a red salsa... but sooo good. We got a few different things. I got vegetarian tacos, and they came out vegan which was perfect. No cheese, no egg, no nothing I had to worry about and the rice and beans were amazing as well. Loved the taco platter. We also shared some Yucca fries and a pupsa - just all around amazing food. Everyone was so attentive, the bar side is where we sat and we also got to watch a little futbol! Will definitely be back again, this is one of our favorites, but we don't seem to go there much. We will have to change that up. read more

A big sign in front of restaurant says $7.00 happy hour margaritas. When I ordered one, they charged me $8.00. It was t that good and I object to false advertising! I had been there 10 days ago and ordered their $16 top shelf margarita. A friend had raved about the place. This top shelf drink was not flavorful and was very watery. I gave them a second try and found them totally lacking. A place to drive on by!!! read more

Always delicious. Cheese sauce with Mexican sausage. Chicken quesadillas, hot with fresh veggies and guacamole. Friendly and helpful staff. read more

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Stopped in for lunch based on good reviews and craving for pupusas. I ordered the two pupusa platter, got the rueveltas with plantains as my side. The food took awhile (like a good 25 min), but when it arrived, it was hot and absolutely delicious!! I filled up on chips and salsa so only ate one there and brought the other one home. The quality of the food was definitely worth the wait. read more

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We go to or carry-out from Caliente Grill too often to call it part of our regular rotation. It is a go to place for us. When asked where the best food in Annapolis is the answer is easy. Our house. Where do we go on a regular basis? Caliente Grill is one of three places when we are sick or tired or sick and tired. When you walk in the door you are greeted. It might be someone at the host/ess stand, a wait-person, the bartender...someone will recognize you and be there quickly to take care of you. "Clean" comes to mind as you walk in, sit, use the restrooms, pretty much everywhere. We've eaten through about half the menu. We admittedly keep coming back to the chicken fajita burritos. They're lovely. They are big. My wife and I are not big eaters and can easily share one. Sometimes we get two just so we'll have leftovers. I have expectations for service that include promptness, attention without being cloying, accuracy, and openness. Caliente Grill adds thoughtfulness and kindness to that. If you have not yet been to Caliente Grill what are you waiting for? Five stars from me are like seven from anyone else. I'm impressed. read more

Have been here twice in last 3 months. First, was invited by friends. Service was ridiculously slow. Didn't even have chips or water for ages & had to complain. Others who came in after us were served faster. The dining area overwhelming smells like bleach & cleaning products. Second time was today when I ordered takeout nachos which basically a plate of plain chips with barely any topping for $17. Place still reeks of bleach. The clientele at the bar are weird but main source of their business with a little boy, child of the bar patron, was outside running around the busy parking lot with an adult metal cane banging on parked cars. The drunk Dads sitting there could care less about their kids. I said something to a waiter that the kid is running around a busy parking lot hitting cars & he ignored me. Avoid this sketchy weird place. Gross read more

Empty although super slow, got shrimp tacos - the only thing that tasted ok on that plate were the rice and beans.

I still love this place in the Bay Ridge Annapolis Area. They are great for the community and the food is made locally and onsite! Friendly staff, easy parking and seating. Plenty of space for group events and parties too! We are fortunately to have them in our area. I wish my waistline allowed me to go more often! :) read more

I went for a friends birthday and we were easily seated outside for a party of 8. You get complimentary chips and salsa and the food was amazing! I did have to wait a while for the Mangonada but once I got it it was AMAZING! It was so fresh and by far my favorite mangonada I've tried! The enchiladas were also very good and the beans. I'm not a big rice person but the rice was pretty good as well. I can't wait to go back for another mangonada!!! read more

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Service was horrible!! We went yesterday celebrating family graduations. They NEVER even brought the table chips. Another group came in after us and was seated and served. We mentioned it to staff, politely, and still no service. We left and will not return. read more

Caliente grill is amazing! The food is delicious but my favorite part has to be the wait staff. They are so nice and attentive and come off as genuinely enjoying their job. The vibes and atmosphere of Caliente Grill are what make it a must have. If you go, try out their churros. They are absolutely amazing! read more

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Caliente Grill is some of the best Mexican food I've had since leaving the southern states! Everything is super fresh, their staff is extremely friendly and helpful, and their guacamole is the best I've ever had! Definitely will be coming back! read more

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Let me say this, the food is hot, the beer is cold, and the prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly and polite. I will say this, the connected shopping center should have been torn down 15 years ago. The food rises above the atmosphere. read more

Food is authentic and delicious - great variety of dishes and flavors. Service was excellent too.

I recently came here on the humble post a comic book outing. I did perused Yelp and happened upon this spot. The chips and salsa were delicious, the shrimp tacos were not. The shrimp were on the small side and over cooked. On the other hand, the carne asada tacos were just right. While here on the same visit, I had the margarita. Awesomely strong but, the mango flavor was not discernible. In all it was a ok outing. The price points are great. Service as ok. I believe it was a bit slow that day because they had staff pulled for a baby shower. I'd visit again to try other items on the menu. read more

Caliente Grill is a real El Salvadorian restaurant on Bay Ridge drive. All the food is cooked from scratch and on busy nights you may have to wait but honestly it's worth the wait. Their food is excellent with a huge variety of dishes to choose from. They have a great selection of beers, wines and margaritas to compliment their food. The owners (Raul and Roxana) are splendid hosts and they have a great team of servers working for them. At Caliente Grill you'll hear half English and half Spanish being spoken. Always a great sign. My favorite dish is pan Salvedoreno - a chicken and pickled vegetables sandwich with a superb sauce to dunk it in. read more

Superb, delicious menu, especially the Salvadorian Breakfast with Chorizo. Also Magnificent: Chicken or Cheese Enchiladas with Mole Sauce. Even the salsa with their Chips and Salsa serving is special Terrific servers -- Bessy, Blanca and John. Highly recommended. read more

My boyfriend and I had the best experience tonight! We were running around hoping to find a place to eat and when we called 15 minutes before closing time, Caliente Grill told us to come on in! We were prepared to get take out, but they insisted we sit down and enjoy dinner and boy I'm glad they did. Claudia was AMAZING!!! She is so kind and told us exactly what to get and knew we'd enjoy it...WE LOVED IT!!! I cannot wait to come back. Spicy Margs, fajitas, and classic burrito were incredible but Claudia was the best part! read more

Annapolis has a long list of good Mexican places, and this one is one of the best. The mix of authentic Mexican and Elsalvadore foods is fantastic. I had the tacos and greatly enjoyed them. The beef tongue is certainly worth a try and is really tasty if you can get past the texture. My fiancee tried the fajitas and probably spent more time telling me how amazing they were than actually eating the food. If you're looking for a great, authentic Mexican place that stands apart from the rest, I highly recommend coming here. read more

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First time here. I had the Camarones de Ajillo and it was so good! Service was amazing, and they recommended some great Mezcal for us. Will be back for sure! read more

Caliente is THE BEST Hispanic food between the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River! Roxanna and Raoul run a restaurant that is more like their cozy dining room for their frie. On a Sunday night, a few guitarists strummed most pleasantly and filled the room with music. The room is big enough for the friendly, lively crowd. Yet we enjoyed a conversation without having to shout to be heard as is so regretfully common in other restaurants. I very much enjoyed dinner, Pollo Guisado with a sumptuous tomato and spices sauce, just a light touch to flavor the perfectly cook chicken. My dinner partner had a delicious, large fahita carne asada/meat burrito, filled with fresh vegetables. The selection of beer is good too. I ordered Tecate and it was a thirst quencher. I wholeheartedly recommend Caliente for lunch or dinner when you are in Annapolis. read more

This place is VERY new and still getting it's mojo on. I stopped in on a Tuesday for dinner at the bar. Margarita's were good not special, but also not Chevy sweet. I had the tamale, tacos - Chicken and Tongue, Caesar salad, and pork and bean papusas. I have to say the tamale was pretty amazing, it's not my favorite thing BUT I loved this one! I do have to add that it was not bone free, but so delicious that I would take my chances again. The masa was so light I don't know how it stayed on the plate. The tacos were good, chicken was better than the tongue. I hope they improve to the level of Juanita's up the road. The Caesar was huge and at $6 would be an awesome lunch by itself. Everything seems homemade. The papusa was my least favorite I like the ones at Las Delicias on Bestgate better. I saw some other dishes leave the kitchen that will have me coming back for another round. Good Luck! read more

We've been coming to "The Grill" for years- We usually bring four families plus 6-7 kids. Tonight, we were inside due to severe thunderstorms. Caliente Grill is the best- we are able to have adult table and kid table. Food is delish- John was our server and he awesome!! Look forward to coming back!! read more

We have been going to Caliente for years it's a local neighborhood spot and we love it. We went last night and John took care of us -he is amazing and also makes the best skinny margaritas. We had the fish special which was not on the menu and it was incredible. And then we had our regular fish tacos which is amazing always as well as the shrimp quesadilla and a homemade chips with spicy salsa. Would definitely recommend they've got live music also on certain nights. read more

Ordered lunch from here a few weeks ago and it was great! This was my first time at Caliente and I was surprised at how cute the space is. They have a large bar and I've been told that the happy hour is great so I'll be back to check that out ;) As for the food, I ordered the carne asada and it was delicious. It came with a side of rice, beans, pico, avocado and tortillas. The lunch portion was so big that I was able to save half for dinner that night. Can't wait to go back for happy hour! read more

The food is really good. Some fantastic margaritas and really a "go to" for me anytime I am in the area. The place can be empty with maybe a 4 top and a couple bar seats taken up... and the service will tell you it's busy and they can't take food orders for 15 minutes. You order drinks, wait 20 minutes for them to arrive and you can imagine the rest. Worth trying... great food! be patient... but remember I told you here first... the service sucks! read more

We recommend ordering the Salvadoran dishes on the menu, which includes Mexican dishes as well. The food is authentic and delicious.

I was looking forward to trying caliente grill after hearing good things. The space is nice and the food was good and I'd otherwise be happy and returning except... We ordered a round of margaritas. I ordered one of their specialty margs but ask to substitute the tequila for my favorite. No problem. We ordered a second round. Till the bill came I got charged the $11 price on the menu plus an additional $7 for the tequila I ordered. (It wasn't casamigos or even patron). When I asked the waiter he said he misunderstood and ordered the marg on the menu (which he said had 2shots in it)but added an additional shot of the Cuervo tradicional I asked for. No offer to correct it by the waiter so I paid $18 for the drinks. As I drove home I thought there's no way that I just had 6 shots of tequila. I feel ripped off read more

My wife and I decided to try the Caliente Grill..what a mistake. To start, there was no/little heat in the dining room. We had carne asada..should be called "carne a smalla"; hardly enough to call a dinner entree. The vegetables that my wife requested were very good but the rice and beans were dry. the steak was passable but not worthy of a return engagement. The staff though pleasant was inattentive despite there being only 8 people in the dining room. read more

We were looking for some Mexican / Central American food within walking distance of our boat which was on the dock at Port Annapolis Marina. This place definitely scratched the itch. The happy hour specials are pretty good. We got a pitcher of margs for $15! The food was tasty and high quality too. I recommend! read more

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Love this restaurant, great addition to the area. Authentic food, served in a cute spot. there is a full bar and there is a lot of space for large parties. I order the steak asada every time i go and it is cooked to perfection every time. i love the flavors here. it is a local favorite of mine when im in town. read more