Fun ambiance, great vibes, and even better food This spot is such a good time from the music to the decor, everything feels lively and perfect for a night out. The Mexican dishes were so flavorful (you can't go wrong with anything on the menu), and the cocktails were so good like actually worth going back just for drinks Definitely one of those places you go to eat... and end up staying way longer than planned. 10/10 for the vibe, food, and drinks! read more

See all

The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the decor and lighting made the place feel so warm and inviting. The whole experience felt special. I highly recommend it. read more

This place is great! Fantastic for a girls night or date night. The ambiance is very vibey and great for pics. Food was also delicious. Will deff be back! read more

Coworkers and I used to love going to this area for lunch since we worked in the WeWork building, and it was incredibly easy to just head downstairs and stop into one of the restaurants. We were especially excited when Camello was under construction because it meant something new was coming to the area. When it opened, we were actually some of the first lunch guests to arrive. They seated us right away, and we were lucky enough to meet both the owners, who were incredibly kind and welcoming. They generously comped our meal, which made the experience even more memorable. They brought out a variety of salsas, guacamole, drinks, tacos, and more--the full experience. I have to say, it was some of the best food I've had in a long time. The birria tacos were absolutely delicious, the salsas paired perfectly with everything, and the guacamole was amazing. Beyond the food, the vibe of the restaurant and the whole area is just great. The space is super cute, thoughtfully designed, and in a really convenient location. It's an easy walk across the street and under the bridge to the Biltmore, and for us, it was right on the main floor of our building. I really appreciate the hospitality that was shown to me and my coworkers. I'm disappointed we're moving away from the WeWork, but I personally will definitely be coming back. read more

See all

After 30 minutes being seated, had to go to the host stand and ask for a server. Nobody helped us and the restaurant was half empty. The server came and apologized and gave us complimentary frozen drinks and warned us the drinks and food were going to take a long time. The server was extremely polite and that's the only reason I am not giving this a 1 star review. After 1 hour from being seated, our frozen drinks arrived along with the chips and salsa. 90 minutes after being seated our guacamole arrived along with our food. Total time for the meal was 135 minutes. Lucky the drinks were good so we stayed, otherwise I would have left. The server had to get the chips and salsa for us because the kitchen was taking too long. They were out of one of the four salsas, wouldn't have known if the server didn't tell us. The food was good, but it was cold so it had obviously been sitting for some time. The manager seemed attentive to one table only, the same table was seated after us and had their food before anyone talked to us. When this place first opened you couldn't get a table because it was so busy. Now, it's half empty and they can't keep up. If they don't fire that manager, I give this place 3 more months before it closes. Such a shame because it could be an awesome restaurant. read more

Vibes were spot on, and great location. The good: every dish hit the spot, great cocktail and atmosphere was great. The okay: reservations meant nothing. We did snag a seat at the bar and stayed there for our meal. The terrible: our bartender forgot almost everything. Our app never came and we had to remind him, a shot I order never came, and the food we ordered to go only half our order came out. The other bartender that wasnt taking care of us Emilio stepped in and turned it around. I want to give more stars due to him but was so disappointed in the other bartender. read more

Camello - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

Wanted to love this place but it fell short. Came here after seeing them in the InKind app. We had cocktails nearby at Thea and wanted end our night here. Probably should did cocktails here and went to Thea for dinner. Anyway our server was nice but not really attentive. We ordered drinks as soon as we sat down and discussed appetizers but then he said he had to check his other tables. Ok. Mind you many of the appetizers including guacamole was unavailable. Then the queso comes out, in which we did not order. Discussed but did not order because I would have requested no mushrooms. We sent it back because the it lacked meat and we didn't order it. If you are looking for a robust chorizo under all that cheese, you will be underwhelmed. For drinks we Mezcal Old Fashion and Spicy Tequlia Cocktail. Those were delicious. The food came out and it was good. No complaints on the food. As soon as the food came out, we put in more drinks. After finishing all our food, still no drinks. We tried to cancel and was told they were making them. The bar wasn't. So after 5 more minutes, we went up to the bar and cancelled them. I will say that that the churros were good. Waitstaff friendly. But wanted more for my husband's birthday dinner. Walked away feeling a little like I let him down. The venue is gorgeous and they validate parking for the garage. Decor was nice and music was popping. I can't say that I won't try this place again but cannot recommend at this time. They are new so maybe when they get settled it will be a better experience. read more

See all

Came here for my birthday dinner in mid-February. I've been holding off on the review because I wanted to reflect a bit on my experience here objectively. We had a party of 8, reservation at 7. The ambiance is sick- the pink and Miami feel is so awesome and beautiful! What a fun place. They told us it would be a minute and they will seat us. Alright it took about 20 min to be seated and the high top table (all of us in dresses). The service was incredibly slow but I will blame that on growing pains as the restaurant had just opened about a week (I think) beforehand. The table came to a consensus that all of our drinks were pretty average, but my enchiladas were good! Finally, my friends had wanted to surprise me with a beautiful cake. They knew it was a surprise and they brought the plates out far before the cake came out, completely ruining the surprise. And then- they cut the cake in the back and brought it out sliced already on plates, so the plates they originally gave us were wasted. Just kinda unnecessary I guess. I'd be willing to come back here but definitely would like to give it some time. Would also like to try the Mercer since it's a sister restaurant next door. read more

See all

Went pretty early to the opening of this place, now it could be 5 when I return. I'm giving a solid 4. Shout out to LC on the recovery ! She is an absolute rockstar keeping this place moving. All the food we tried was amazing 12/10 couldn't ask for more. Fun place and great designs inside ! I would come back ! Thank you for letting me celebrate my birthday here ! read more

See all

Super girly and cute place. However, a lot of the drinks and food we tried to order were not available! All there frozen drinks they said they didn't have. Then I ordered a margarita with a tajin rim dip and they left the rim out just gave me a plain margarita. They completely missed about 3 drinks from our table and our server said one of the other servers had taken our drinks. They took FOR EVER to take our order. The food is okay, not worth the prices. Luckily our server was a sweetheart and you could tell he was trying his best. The place is super cute for pictures and the music list was amazing! They are pretty new so I'm sure it will get better so give them a chance. read more

See all

I enjoyed this place's outside patio on a beautiful evening. The place is gorgeous and has an amazing ambiance. It's like chill and intimate but romantic if you want it to be. My friend and I came for drinks and sat outside . We only had one drink because it literally took 25 minutes for our drink to come for some reason. I ordered the pina y lime with vodka which was really good and my friend had red wine. It wasn't busy but for some reason we also had to wait at the hostess stand because no one was there to welcome us. We eventually was greeted by a nice man and he was assisting us until the actual hostess came over. There was also no toilet paper in the restroom but we did tell them about it. I will come and visit again. read more

See all

Very excited to welcome this new restaurant and lounge to my neighborhood. If you like bold colors, zebra prints, disco ball energy and cool decor, you'll love this gem. Lots of pink, all the way down to the wait staff's jackets, for the perfect Miami vibes. Everything is beautifully curated inside, with two bars and ample seating, and they have a nice outdoor patio with fire pits if you prefer to dine outside. I had the Oaxacan cocktail, which was perfectly tasty with hints of smokiness. The food is elevated Mexican cuisine. If your meal comes with tortillas, you'll love them, they're delicious. The veggie bowl was delicious. They'll open for brunch, lunch and happy hour soon. Wait staff was extremely friendly. A special nod to Siena - couldn't have asked for friendlier, more attentive service on my first visit! You can park at the Biltmore Fashion Park and walk over (use the tunnel to cross over Camelback), or if you park in the Esplanade's parking structure, just remember to have the restaurant validate your parking ticket. read more

See all

Cute spot in the Biltmore area! Enjoyed drinks and apps with a professional group of friends. Love all the pink decorations and details and Mexico City vibes. Bit disappointed that so many items on their drink menu were unavailable, but otherwise had a great time and our server was very friendly. read more

See all

Came here for a birthday dinner with a group of 6. It had recently opened so we tried to give it the benefit of the doubt. Decor was cute, but after dining here I would say it's more of a place to go grab a drink rather than dinner. Menu wasn't the biggest, service was slow. Your usual overpriced Scottsdale tex-mex food. read more

See all

Last week we celebrated a couple birthdays on the patio at Camello! The breeze, sunsets, and view of the city is perfect! Kolby took care of our family and dear friends! We ordered quite a bit, but did a family style sort of "grazing" dinner! Great way to try it all. Guacamole, green gold was fresh with sweet pops of pomegranate and enchilada trio with the mole was so good. The pastor tacos w grilled fresh pineapple, melt in your mouth steak sirloin w cauliflower and black beans. The shrimp was delicious and the cool watermelon salad was delicious and cool. I had two drinks with Paloma's w fresh everything! Oh my gosh it was an evening to remember! Thank you read more

Camello - Patio couches - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

This new restaurant is really fun and vibrantly decorated with lots of flowers and pink colors. I did the sunset yoga in the courtyard and they gave everyone a token to get a mocktail here. They have agua frescas but not actual mocktails so the bartender said he could make a cocktail without the alcohol. I got the sandia sucia without the spice and it was really good! The bartender was really friendly and accommodating. I didn't try the food this visit so maybe next time. I parked in the garage by the AMC ans the restaurant validated it. read more

See all

what a fun place!!! all the pink is amazing. The colors are great!!! I can't wait till they open for brunch!! The only thing not pictured was the chipotle Caesar salad with the crunchy toppings! i recommend asking for extra of those! we didn't take a picture because we devoured it! lol we also had a few Palomas with Tajin on the rim because tajin is good on everything!! we will definitely be going back and trying more food! read more

Camello - chicken floutas and the enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Service was extremely slow even though the restaurant was no where near full. We saw our server in 15 minute increments and the food runner who brought our very tiny and very overpriced appetizers was very rude. We ordered the $75 disco ball cocktail for the table to share, it arrived 20 min after we ordered and we were done with our appetizers by then. It was also half full and tasted like the cheapest tequila and margarita mixer you could find. We sent it back after taking one sip. (It wasn't on our table for more than 5 min). The server didn't take it off our bill and instead used an employee discount to take $25 off. We asked for it to be taken off completely as we literally only took a sip. She then said management refused to take it off so she added 2 "influencer comps" to take care of our appetizers. We were celebrating a birthday and didn't want to spoil the night further so we paid and went on our way unhappily. Safe to say we will never be returning and are so disappointed by this service and quality. read more

Camello - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

See all

They weren't doing walk ins this particular night but the restaurant was nearly half empty. We found a seat at the bar and service wasn't great. Neither bartender really knew what was going on. One of the bartender didn't even really work at this restaurant. It took over 15 mins to get the drinks. We didn't order food and quickly left after the drinks. I Would not go back to try the food read more

Everything was wonderful little bit of a wait but to be expected when it's a scratch kitchen the vibes are so fun and love the very Miami so fun!!! Love the drinks. read more

See all

Camello is absolutely amazing! i took one of my bestfriends here for food and drinks but most of all the atmosphere! The service was amazingly over the top! They have a dj on saturdays at 7pm which i look forward to, and the owner and his family is beyond amazing! Jermond was our server and we loved him! As well as Summer, she is adorable and a girls girl with lovely service! I recommend Camello to anyone who's looking for an upscale mexican restaurant or even a drink with the girls! oh and did i mention you get complimentary valet! read more

See all

Camello is the IT place!! The most underrated restaurant in the esplanade. This place is so full of life and the food.. IS SO. AMAZING!! the drinks were top tier and the ambiance is so fun, there was a dj playing some great music and kept the vibe so perfect!! Jermond our server was very attentive and so fun and friendly!! Definitely will be coming back here again read more

See all

Super excited for all the new restaurants/eateries in this area. Camello was lively and beautiful. We sat at the bar and enjoyed our banter with Carley. We loved our drinks. They were a fun twist. The waiters pinks coats are fun and give you a retro vibe. The guacamole is absolutely fantastic. I'd your a meat Rater try it with the steak. Welcome to the area Camello. read more

Would give this place 1 star but the ambiance was kinda cool. Miami vibe. Tuesday night. 730pm the place was not busy. Took 40 min for drinks to come for a table of 7. Took an additional 45-50 min for the food to come out. Came out cold, grilled pineapple -COLD. Also they didn't have enough pork so had to switch to chicken. I get it's Tuesday but quality control on food and temperature is an embarrassment. read more

This is such a great find and the perfect spot for a girls night out. The interior is picture perfect, drinks & food were amazing, and the music is IT. Highly recommend the spiked horchata and the mini frozen drink flight. The service was excellent, staff were super friendly, patient and helpful. Overall, loved the experience! read more

See all

Went here on a whim and everything was delicious! Had the queso fundido and it was perfect and the pastor was delish! Summer was a 10/10 server - she made it so fun!Definitely will come again! Also loved the vibe. read more

10/10!! The food and drinks were absolutely incredible and the ambiance is just as amazing! Such a fun vibe inside and service was amazing! A perfect place for a date night, girls night and birthday/bachelorette party! Definitely coming back!! read more

See all

Obsessed!!! The perfect place for a girls night out. We felt like we were in Miami! Food, service, atmosphere is 10/10 read more

See all

Food , service and ambiance are SUPERB!!! We started with the Trio of Sopes and had the grilled chicken and the trio of enchiladas for our meal and finished with flan! I loved everything about this place! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

Went for drinks and apps. Loved the vibes. This place screams old school Miami. Great music and great service We tried a few of their cocktails. Sammie, our bartender was very welcoming and very attentive. We also orders a few small plates. The guacamole was great with the ribeye chicharron and pomegranates and the mussels were so good with the chorizo. Both were awesome. Best mussels I've had in years. I would highly recommend checking this place out. They definitely don't miss on the small details. read more

Food was excellent however it took forever to arrive. Had a weird experience happen as the manager described it. I was sat down by the hostess followed by an angry couple approaching our table telling us to move because that's their table. The couple continue to stand there in hopes we would move. We said no, we just sat down and the brought us menus so this is our table. The manager approached us with the couple to ask us to move and I said "no - please go talk to your hostess as she sat us down here". The miscommunication between the staff isn't something that she affect my experience here especially on Valentine's Day. She later came back to apologize and described it as "weird" which I agreed. Tri plate cost roughly around $40. What I received was three rolled tacos with sauce. Definitely wasn't worth $40 Ordered dessert which were amazing (churros) only negative is that it took 25 minutes to get them. We had multiple waiters in our visit. The last waiter was a gentlemen and he was the only one who apologized for how long it took. He took of the dessert from our tab Overall - the service wasn't good enough for me to come back. read more

Such a fun date night spot! Sandia sucia margarita is sooo good! Also the flautas are so crunchy and fresh. Ask for Sienna! She is awesome! read more

See all

The Chicken Tinga was amazing the cocktails are very solid. Kolby's service was on point all night for water refills and additional cocktails. Will definitely come back!! read more

Wow!! That is all I can say, we visited this new spot tonight and it was everything we hoped for! Not only was the food absolutely delicious but the service as well as the vibe of the restaurant was off the charts! You HAVE to try this spot! read more

Would give zero stars if possible. The waiter knew almost nothing about the food. When it did come it was cold. And the silverware was so dirty I had to ask for a new set and the waiter scoffed at me read more

Love this place. Food was so delicious! Our server was very knowledgeable and attentive.. The ambiance so fun, can't wait to go back for more!! read more

Came here for a girls night and the vibes did not disappoint! The music the drinks and the food were all great. I recommend having the Oaxacan drink and aguachiles from the raw bar. The service was amazing too! Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Hours on the door say open at 11 on Saturday. Open table is set up to allow reservations at 11 on a Saturday... restaurant is closed when you arrive on Saturday morning. I wouldn't plan to host anything here unless you'd like to be embarrassed. read more

Revised Review: 1 Star Headline: Disappointing Service and Lackluster Execution Our night (which happened to be Valentine's) began with a big disappointment at Camello's sister restaurant, The Mercer. We had a reservation and arrived to find a surprise prix-fixe menu that was never mentioned online or on OpenTable. This definitely wasn't the vibe we wanted and the hostess even acknowledged other diners were caught off guard as well. We pivoted to Camello, and while they were able to seat us at a high-top near the bar, the experience went downhill immediately. The Drinks: The cocktails were frankly undrinkable. The tequila-mezcal drink tasted overwhelmingly of agave syrup and was beyond repair. When we asked for lime wedges to fix it, our "green" server brought them out on a cocktail napkin rather than a small plate, leaving a soggy mess on the table. My second drink--a supposed Manhattan or Boulevardier riff--tasted like a glass of straight Fernet on ice. Between the poor balance and the substantial wait times, the bar program is clearly struggling. The Food: * Watermelon Salad: A massive disappointment. It consisted of three small cut-outs of fruit with a "whisper" of pepitas and cheese. It felt incredibly skimpy for the price; we were essentially just eating plain watermelon. * Tiradito: This had promise, but the kitchen failed to seed the serrano peppers. Some bites were so "mind-blowingly" hot they were inedible. The Verdict: We eventually decided to cut our losses and leave. While management did comp a round of drinks, the damage was done. This is a new spot that clearly isn't ready for a crowd, yet they seem perfectly happy to charge full price for subpar food and abysmal service. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

We visited Camello for a Galentine's dinner on a busy Saturday night, excited to try the new high-energy Mexican concept. Unfortunately, the evening fell far short of expectations, largely due to significant growing pains that seem typical for a restaurant that's only been open a couple of weeks. Service was extremely slow--even accounting for it being a brand-new spot on a packed weekend. We waited over 30 minutes for our initial cocktails, which arrived terribly out of balance. The Oaxacan cocktail sounded delightful as a lover of spirit forward cocktails. Unfortunately it spirit-forward and overwhelmingly heavy on agave, with no detectable grapefruit and so imbalanced it was essentially undrinkable. To play it safe, we switched to simple tequila sodas, but those took another 30+ minutes to arrive. Our appetizers fared a bit better but still needed refinement. The watermelon salad was decent, though it felt under-seasoned and under-dressed--it could benefit from a heavier hand with the dressing, more cheese, microgreens, pepitas, a sprinkle of coarse flake salt, and extra lime for brightness. The Tuna Tiradito had a promising concept and delicious dressing, but execution fell short: the serrano or jalapeño slices were far too thick and overpoweringly hot, making it hard to enjoy subsequent bites or taste anything else. The red onion was also cut too chunky, and the tomatoes tasted slightly fermented, suggesting inconsistent selection or freshness. Compounding the issues, basic table setup was overlooked--no plates, silverware, or napkins were provided before or even with the food. We had to ask twice for utensils just to eat what arrived. Our server came across as inexperienced (using casual phrases like "what's up" at the table), and the overall staff seemed undertrained for the upscale, high-energy atmosphere the restaurant aims for. After the drinks and apps alone took well over an hour, we decided to cancel the rest of our order rather than wait longer. The manager did step in to handle our drinks and offered a sincere apology, which was appreciated. Camello has a lot of potential with its bold design, agave-focused bar program, and ambitious menu, but right now it feels like the kitchen and front-of-house teams are still finding their footing. We'll give it time to smooth out the kinks and might try again in a few months once things settle. For now, I'd suggest managing expectations if visiting soon after opening--especially on busy nights. read more