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4.5 (53 reviews)
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Eric P.

Food was good! Service amazing ambiance what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant- charging for refills!?!?? Charging for credit cards?!? Minus two stars. Need to work on completing the tortas and California burrito (only two inside). Ned's improvement!?!

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Renee E.

Fresh authentic Mexican cuisine is worth the stop! The staff is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable with how they cook their food. They have a lovely margarita menu that is worth the glance!

Enchilada with red sauce instead of cheese dip. It's surprising that there wasn't any cheese on it.
Beth B.

I was so excited to try this place after reading all of the great reviews. The service and salsa were amazing! The margaritas were good but not great. We had the cheese dip and felt the same way about it. My husband ordered a beef chimichanga. He thought it was pretty plain. I ordered a beef enchilada and beans. The enchilada normally comes with cheese dip on it. That seemed odd to me so I asked for it with red sauce. It was really bland. The beans were pretty runny. I'm glad we tried it, but we won't be back.

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Jeremy C.

Highly disappointing, not sure why I expected more of an authentic experience, but that was the last thing we received. Complimentary salsa was bland and muy caliente salsa was also underwhelming and not spicy. We both had the lunch chimichangas and they were mediocre at best, pictures included. Rice and beans were nothing to write home about, actually straight out of can. Wait staff was decently attentive, but the poorly executed and over priced Mexican could not be overlooked. If you consider yourself a Mexican addict, like myself choose something different. Presentation not bad, but don't be fooled.

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Zee C.

Late review. Visited in late September on vacation. The food and service were quite good. Since we were there post-tourist season, we weren't sure what we'd find. This place was packed with what seemed to be locals, including several Spanish-speaking folks. Our server was a native Spanish speaker which was only was a problem when we asked her a few questions about items on the menu. We figured it out and ordered. The food was fresh and delicious. I had a chicken tostada, with juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and a crispy corn tortilla. Hubby ordered Nachos Supreme, thinking it would be a snacky lunch. The photo doesn't do it justice. Nachos were piled high, layer upon layer, so that a family of four might have been satisfied. Of course, it too was tasty, fresh, and full of flavor. Hubby barely put a dent in it. We would definitely go back here anytime!

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Greg B.

We really enjoyed our visit for dinner here ! Our recent stop was our first at Carmelita's. We were pleased with the friendly service and atmosphere. After a brief wait for a table (they were very busy) we were seated at a clean/comfortable table. Shortly after we were greeted by a very friendly waitress & served the most tasty chips with salsa. We made our selections and the girls enjoyed margaritas while the order was being prepared. The food was wonderfully flavorful, plated well and served very hot. Prices were actually very reasonable especially with the jumps we've seen recently. The portions were more than fair which made this stop a win in our book. Definitely will visit again whenever in the area. Don't hesitate to stop here. We would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Mexican food !

Salsa, cheese dip, and frozen margaritas
Danielle J.

Really surprised by our trip to Carmelita's while in town for a family vacation. We had a party of ten and the lobby was packed. I assumed we'd wait at least an hour but we were seated within twenty minutes. There's a bar in back so we grabbed a drink as we waited. We never ran out of chips, salsa, or water. Service was excellent. Fajitas were great and veggie quesadilla was just what I wanted. This is a lake place kind of Mexican restaurant - I saw brats on someone's fajita platter! It's Americanized and a little untraditional but you can't ask for much more in a lake town. We all had a great time and I'd recommend anyone make a stop for a cheap, giant marg and a good time.

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Kathleen M.

Our Sunrise Beach/Laurie go to Mexican restaurant! SO MUCH FOOD for a great price and better yet... the staff is SO FRIENDLY!! The fajitas are flavorful. They don't skimp on the complimentary chips and salsa. The burritos are ENORMOUS!! If you like Buffalo sauce then give the Buffalo burrito a try. It's a crazy twist but good! We always have a takeaway box.

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Great food and great service and beautiful place. Best food by far. Great margaritas.

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Food is fabulous, great atmosphere and wonderful service. I always enjoy eating there.

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Food and margaritas are fantastic! Love all the wait staff! We go at least once a week April through October!

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Love the food . Love the service. It's very friendly. Great Margaritas too. It's great having them on the West side.

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Best place for Mexican on the west side!!! I recommend this place for other people that don't live at lake ozark!!!!

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Fantastic!!! Our new favorite taco joint at the lake! Recommend the tacos and margaritas!

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Being local the the West side I was really excited for this to open. Every visit is worth it…read more Drinks are not over priced, the food is great every time. Have you been there on a Thursday for steak night? Yessssss please! So good! Ignore the bad reviews, because let's face it. Summer time is HOT, events bring in a lot of people and wait time is long when you're not prepared - call an order ahead of time during events - the wait won't be that long lol Oh and chicken broth in Mac and cheese and grits is the number one ingredient for the best tasting Mac and grits and I'm glad this place gets it. We will be back, again and again!

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