A warm ambiance in the restaurant, the food came out hot and fast. My plate was the Chorri-polo and was delicious. The perfect blend of flavors. Delicious rice & beans, beautifully plated. We had a very sweet waitress and she was very attentive to us. All employees were very kind! read more

Catrinas Modern Mexican - Chori-pollo - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food was very good. Service was fast a the special Margarita were tasty. My wife loved it

My margarita was the highlight of my meal. While the food was beautifully presented, the taste was just average. Overall, I felt it was overpriced. I might return for a drink at the bar but wouldn't plan to stay for dinner. read more

Food was so good! Their chips are sturdy and fresh and everything I had was amazing. It's more upscale than a regular Mexican place. They've added in some South American flavor with chimmichurri and plantains. Fabulous sangria and an amazing happy hour! read more

It hasn't been Catrinas in at least six months. Its called Luna now. However it pretty darn good. They even make guacamole at your table at your request. read more

It was a treat to dine here while visiting family. I was told this is an local favorite. The inside is dark and intimate. The staff are friendly and attentive. The chips are warm and fresh. The salsa is delicious with great flavors. It has a little heat for those who may be sensitive to spice. The chori-pollo is delicious! Everything has been seasoned well and is full of flavor! I highly recommend you trying this place out! read more

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Highly recommend! Tacos and enchiladas were Can't wait to go back! Chips and salsa were yummy and carnitas and shrimp enchiladas were perfect. Server was lovely. Very clean and great atmosphere. read more

Easily one of the best spots for Mexican in the 417. Clean restaurant, attentive service and super fresh ingredients. Piping hot, freshly made chips and salsa are fantastic. I normally get the Churrasco which is super seasoned and tender thanks to the unique preparation. The "chimichurri pesto" is different and not really a traditional parsley-based chimichurri, it's more of a salsa. The only negatives are the restaurant is small so it can get very loud and busy inside. Also the sides like pinto beans and rice they serve are very underwhelming and I would love to see a black bean alternative. read more

Catrinas Modern Mexican - Churrasco Steak - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Great hidden gem! A lot more authentic with better chips and salsa than the taco place next door. Decent prices for a lot of food. Try the Oaxacan cocktail for a nice smoky mezcal drink! read more

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Food was bland! Asked for jalapeños and they brought chilis. Did not know what a Michelada was. Went and asked and came back and said they had no Bloody Mary mix. We got the street corn appetizer and it was corn and sour cream. Refried beans thin, watery and flavorless. Birria tacos were plain street tacos without any sauce or juice. If this is modern Mexican, take me back to the good old days, when food had flavor. My son stated school cafeteria food had more flavor. Good grief. read more

Pretty great overall experience Food was top notch. Service was good. They were out of a couple of items we were interested in but no problem over all. read more

Great ambiance, it was a little loud with it being almost all stone interior. The service was great, didn't have to wait, drinks stayed filled and felt attended to. I had the churrasco, it was amazing. After living in Puerto Rico for several years it has been hard to find someone doing it authentically. The rice portion was smaller than expected. read more

This is my third trip to Springfield and my third visit to Catrinas Modern Mexican. Love the atmosphere they created. Food was on point, cocktails were outstanding (taste, presentation, and strength), and their sopapilla cheesecake would have been worth the trip by itself. I've had the Tacos Del Mar, Chile Verde burrito, and the enchiladas and all were worth ordering. Bartenders each visit were solid and no issues with wait times etc. Overall -Good prices and pretty darn good Mexican food (I'm from Texas) If I visit Springfield for a fourth time I'll be stopping by Catrinas. read more

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Great food, service and atmosphere. The guacamole is fabulous. Order the spicy margarita. It's the perfect combination of sour and spicy. read more

Came here because I was craving some good mexican food and a margarita; I saw the pictures that were on here and decided the food looked (key word: looked) good enough for me to try it. So I order the chicken fajitas and ask for my chicken to be well done. It was no one in there when I was there so the food came out fast. For one thing, there was no separate sour cream for me to put in my fajitas, no cheese came with it either. So I guess they expected me to eat this plain a** fajita with no flavor basically. The chicken was absolutely NOT well done like I asked. I didn't want to tell my waiter to take it back because he was nice and I didn't want him to go through all that. Anyway, they have no frozen margaritas, they're all on the rocks which was ok, I mean luckily the marg I got was good (hibiscus). So that's the only plus so far. I sat there and ate the fajitas because I was hungry/hadn't eaten all day. I'm used to cheese and separate sour cream; not sour cream drizzled on old lettuce they expect me to eat. AND they only initially give you 2 tortillas. I had to ask for more. So overall the food was mediocre. It looks good on the pic I posted but for me and my tastebuds, personally, it was a DEFINITE NO for me. THE OTHER PROBLEM I HAD, was that NO ONE but maybe 2 people in the whole restaurant had masks on. And I don't want to hear all that bull about "cOviD nUmbErS aRe gOinG dOwn" because my friends mother in law JUST got it and she feels horrible. NO ONE who walked in had a mask, and none of the employees said ANYTHING to these patrons/customers....like NOTHING. AT ALL. Just went right ahead and sat them. It's really annoying and disheartening when people feel they're above protecting the public like that doesn't include they're loved ones and family. People behind the bar weren't wearing masks, it was absolutely ridiculous. I don't even want to know if the cooks had them on or not but my guess is FUCK NO. I'm from St. Louis and everyone is pretty compliant there with the masks, even though it's sort of a conspiracy, borderline hillbilly town, so I'm sure people would love to not wear masks but for the most part people do. I have never seen such selfish people and people who think they're above protecting other people....a social contract if you will. but rant over long story short .....I'm never coming back here :) read more

Catrinas Modern Mexican - chicken fajitas and hibiscus margarita - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food is delicious the service is very good and the modern awesome makes it a great place to spend your evening.

Always great food and great ambiance. The Catrina's margarita is the best in town! The service is always quick and you are never left wanting for anything. read more

Best wait staff excellent food!!! I'm having shrimp enchiladas. Yummy!! They have something for everyone!! Bring your friends!!!

Delicious food! Have had a few different entries! The atmosphere is very nice too! Definitely a nicer, more low key Mexican restaurant.

Atmosphere amazing, food great, service above average. Prices average. New regular spot

I love Mexican food, and this place does not disappoint. First things first. The House (on the rocks) margaritas were pretty good and not very expensive... $5 or $6. They have a slew of Mexican beers on tap and a pretty well stocked bar. The chips and hot sauce were good. The wait staff brought out a more spicy sauce when I commented the original was not really hot. The replacement was tasty, with a Smokey flavor. I always order the nachos when trying out new Mexican places and the wife goes with the enchiladas. I really liked the fajita meat and the carnitas meat on the nachos. The enchiladas were really good. Prices are super reasonable, I would have been OK paying more. They did a nice job on the finish out, so it can totally be a date place. Staff was fantastic. You can tell it is a family run place. Of all the Mexican food places in Springfield, this place is definitely on my top 3 list. read more

First: to the guy who gave 2 stars because the woman sitting behind him had a loud laugh like a goat.......'enuf said. My second trip here. No complaints. Definitely a step above what passes for Mexican food in Missouri. read more

This new Mexican Cantina is sure to be the hottest new restaurant in Springfield! The inside decour is trendy and warm and the wait staff was absolutely excellent! We stopped in for a quick lunch and I had the sopas, my first experience with this dish. It was very flavorful, and the chips, salsa, and queso are my new favorites! Their menu is super varied and had a lot of options for my picky vegetarian wife. We'll be back on the regular! read more

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Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. We made reservations for outdoor seating, which had great spacing and looked very nice. Our waiter, from Mexico City, vouched for the authenticity of the cuisine. The presentation of the meals was beautiful, and the food was all delicious. It feels a bit classier than your average Mexican restaurant, but the prices were very reasonable. We'll definitely be back! read more

Catrinas Modern Mexican - Shrimp enchiladas with a bean soup and plantains - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I just don't get it. I've tried twice and both times it was ok. So don't get what the hype is about. Tables are lined up on side walls back by bathrooms. Nothing cool bout set up except for bar in front. Food was ok. Nothing great and I asked everyone in my party and they said the same. Drinks did look good and our server was very nice. Other than that .... blah. Sorry Catrinas I have to give you a two. I'll try one more time but three strikes and your out. read more

Whoa! Ok ok ok normally one goes to a Mexican restaurant for some street tacos or enchiladas or fajitas or maybe a supreme burrito. At least for me I never think let's go to a Mexican restaurant to have a steak, until now. Katrina's modern Mexican restaurant has a better tasting steak then Texas road house, FD's, Colton's, and probably any other in town. I had the angus hanger steak which is called the Churrasco. You're gonna love the flavor Sorry the steak didn't last long enough for a picture read more

Catrinas is fantastic!! The atmosphere and ambiance is great and unique! Service is amazing, our server was on top of it! Food is amazing!!! All so fresh and tasty, I haven't found a menu item I didn't love! read more

1. The waitstaff was courteous, helpful, and more than willing to spend the time it took to make our meal enjoyable. Our waiter was funny and thorough. Everybody we saw working seemed to be having a good day. 2. Get the fried plantains. 3. The pork carnitas were amazing! The presentation of the food was spectacular. Nothing slopped on a plate. No sauce drizzle out of place. The rice was tender, yummy, and had little nuggets of corn. The charro beans, OMG!!!! Break out the dipping tortillas and grab your spoon! This was a fantastic meal. 4. The salsa was yummy. The chips were tender and delightful. The hot salsa was (per my husband) really nice, with the heat balanced by a nice fruitiness. Plus, we only had to ask for it once. 5. The manchego enchiladas were really good, but the carnitas were better. 6. The Mexican hot chocolate made the perfect "dessert" to wrap our meal up. Will definitely go back! read more

The food is very good. Our waiter was awful. Period. Will not be going back to this restaurant. Too many others to choose from.

This place was awesome, we went in the evening on a Sunday and thought it was closed already but nope, it was open. The food was amazing and very well done even though it was a slow evening and everything including the drinks were superb. If you haven't eaten here and live in the Springfield area you really should give them a try. read more

Not impressed. My chicken taco was very bland. The shredded chicken was dry and hard to chew. I was also disappointed when I got my bill and saw how much it cost for such poor quality. read more

Very good Mexican food! Maybe the best in the area. The atmosphere is great and the service is friendly and attentive. Everything I've tried on the menu is outstanding! read more

This is one of the best places in town. Try the churrasco. GreaT service ask for Tristan

The food was delicious! I got the chimichanga and my husband got the fajitas. He likes jalapeños fried with the meat and vegetables and they did. He said it was the best fajitas he's ever had. He said the rice was moist and tender. It came with a cup of soup that was really good too. My chimichanga was very good. I don't care for rice so I asked for double beans and the refried beans are really good too. I wish they had flan because I'm sure it would be great as well. read more

Catrinas Modern Mexican - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Horrible experience. Ordered fish tacos. The fish was rotten. Manager was rude. Would give zero stars if I could.

I think I have found my "go to" Mexican restaurant! This was our first time dining here and after the whole COVID19 quarantine, it was nice to finally get out and enjoy a Family Meal together. I was concerned that we might not get a table, being Friday night and so many others wanting to get out of the house. However, I was pleasantly surprised after calling the restaurant at 5:30pm Friday and asking for (and getting) a reservation for 4 people at 6:00pm! When we got to the restaurant, our Server, Jorge', asked if we had ever dined with them before and we said it was our first time to dine with them. Jorge' was so patient and kind to go over the menu with us, give us a little background of the restaurant and the food they serve, as well as explaining some of the items on the drink and dinner menus. When we got our Appetizers, they were delicious! The chips and salsa hit the spot; the Guacamole was made fresh in house and had a good flavor with actual bites of Avocado - NOT guacamole that has been beat to death! We also tried their Mexican Street Corn. It had GREAT flavor! My only complaint was you could tell it was made with Frozen Cob Corn, which made it watery. The other appetizers had was the Queso dip. It had GREAT flavor, too. However, it was a little on the runny side. It was hard to get the Queso to stay in the tortilla chips. When our meal came, I'm glad I ordered 2 Chili Rellenos without the rice and beans, as I usually don't eat much of those sides. Therefore, having the 2 CR, I was quite full. I also had the Mango Margarita and it was VERY GOOD! My Husband had some kind of drink with Mezcal and Cucumber - it was okay, but probably would order something different next time. I tried his drink and agreed that mine was the better of the two drinks. He also ordered the Mercado Sampler. He said it was all very good, but he did not care for the quesadillas since they were only filled with cheese and no option to add a protein as a filling for the quesadillas. Overall, the Food was DELICIOUS; the Atmosphere was NICE; the Wait Staff was FRIENDLY; the overall Cost was AFFORDABLE. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO EAT!!! There were so many other items in the menu that looked interesting to eat. I am looking forward to returning to this restaurant for a nice and filling dining experience. read more

No words except yuuuuuuummmmmmmyyyyyy! Shrimp stuffed poblano. Cooked to perfection. Happy hour from 2-5 and the house cab is $4 and amaze balls as well. The employees are super nice and very attentive and good. Definitely come and check it out, you will not be disappointed. read more

Catrinas Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Some of the best Mexican food I've had! The atmosphere was great and the service was amazing. I highly recommend it. read more

Catrinas Modern Mexican - Shrimp quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The Molcajete was phenomenal. Great flavors, can easily be split by two. Street corn very good too. Very good wait staff. Definitely new favorite in town. read more

This was the finest Mexican food I have had. I knew we were in for a treat when the chips and salsa were so good. I had the pablano shrimp enchiladas which were heavenly. My husband had flan for dessert and said it was his favorite. I can hardly wait to go back. read more