Great food Fast service. Real Mexican food. Nice original Mexican atmosphere. Probably the best in town.

I really wanted to enjoy our visit to Cielito Lindo in Pigeon Forge, but unfortunately the customer service overshadowed what was otherwise good food. From the moment we walked in, we felt like we were an inconvenience rather than paying customers. The hostess seated us at a table that clearly wasn't large enough for our party, and when we politely asked if we could move to a table that actually fit us, she seemed visibly irritated. That was not a great first impression. Things didn't improve from there. Our waiter, Eliezer, didn't even come to our table to take our order. Instead, he stood over at the kiosk and called out to us asking what we wanted to eat, almost like a hog-calling contest across the restaurant. It honestly felt disrespectful and impersonal. What made it even more frustrating was watching him walk over to other tables and take their orders normally. We couldn't help but wonder why we were treated differently. The food itself was actually very good. The fajitas were flavorful, arrived quickly, and were one of the highlights of the meal. However, when they were served, I wasn't given an extra plate. I had to ask multiple times before one was finally brought over. I wasn't sure if I was expected to assemble my tortillas on my lap. The one bright spot of our visit was Alex, who was bussing tables. He was genuinely kind, attentive, and treated us with respect. His friendliness stood out and was honestly the best part of our experience. Thank you, Alex, for showing us the level of hospitality we expected from the beginning. Great food can only carry a restaurant so far. Service matters, and feeling welcomed matters even more. While the food was flavorful and arrived promptly, the way we were treated left a lasting negative impression. We won't be returning, and I truly hope management addresses the customer service issues because the kitchen is doing its part--the front-of-house staff needs to do theirs. read more

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The only flaw with Yelp is when you go to a restaurant or other establishment and it doesn't allow you to leave a 0. This place is horrible. Unless you have time to waste and want to never order or see a waiter, don't come here. The service is terrible. We were sat immediately. Then waited 10 minutes before anyone greeted us with chips. It was another 10 minutes before our waiter appeared to take our order. We ordered drinks and cheese dip. 12 minutes later, still nothing. We had no drinks, no dip and had not even placed our order. Meanwhile, several other people had come in, placed orders, had drinks, and had appetizers. Us, nothing. So we got up and left. It was awful. Maybe it was a bad night. Maybe it was just a waiter who needed to be fired. Regardless, I won't be back or recommending this place. read more

Fajita nachos were great! I enjoy going here the staff is always extremely friendly! I do wish it were a bit nicer on the inside but it's my go to for pigeon for Hispanic food! read more

Muy rica la comida, con un autentico sabor mexicano y muy buen servicio recomendado read more

Cielito Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Place doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is GREAT. Dont judge the book by its cover.

The food wasn't horrible but not great by any means. My complaint is the automatically added gratuity to the check if you have a party of 6. I don't really have a problem with that part. My issue is they added $10 to my total. Our bill was $60.09 with tip already added by them at 18%. I checked my statement and they charged me $70.09. I will be turning this in as fraud. read more

Menu was the authentic Mexican dishes you would expect. Good variety of typical Mexican dishes.The decor coveyed a good sense of being in a Mexican restaurant. Family owned and operated staff took pride in providing efficient friendly service. Prices were very reasonable. This restaurant is not a typical tourist destination. read more

Salsa was tasty and the chips were really good not greasy like typical chips. The salsa had a lot of flavor and a slight kick. Four enchiladas plate bean enchilada just tasted like sauce. The cheese enchilada was made queso. The rice was tasty. Three enchiladas chicken was the favorite the beef seems strange. The rice was good. Enchilada, burrito, tamale. The chicken was really goo in the taco and burrito. The tamale was stuffed with pork that was good. The shell was hard which threw me off. The flavor was good but because it was hard it made it difficult to eat. The beans were slightly runny, the rice was good. Cheese enchilada and chicken taco. The enchilada was blah. I didn't like it at all. Then they gave me a beef taco instead of chicken which had a very different flavor. The ground beef was pink and something just was out of my flavor realm. When I go the chicken taco that was really good. The rice was really good it was well made Mexican rice. The beans had a slightly different flavor and were slightly runny. I am not sure what the flavor was but if I mixed the rice with the beans they were ok. Heavy usage of mozzarella cheese in dishes. The service seemed good to start then kind of faded a little bit. The feel of the restaurant was a Mexican flair. It was decorated in bright colors and was bigger on the inside than I expected. Being from AZ I eat a lot of Mexican food and I am basing the tastes on what I normally would taste. read more

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Service was great and fast! The portions were large, and food was delicious. The atmosphere was welcoming and lively!

Small hot and bad service. If you go get a female waitress and not one of the young dudes with the "Edgar" haircut . Chorizo was all fat and flavorless and left a red ring of grease around the entire plate. read more

This place is busy but I guess that is pretty normal in this area with so many visitors. We had to wait about 15 minutes for our table but once we were sitted and placed our order the food came very quickly. Chips and salsa were good. I'm glad they are able to accommodate vegans and their vegetarian section of the menu can be made vegan in most cases. I had the veggie fajita with no sour cream and cheese on refried beans. M. had mixed fajita with beef, chicken and shrimp. Both dishes were very nicely flavored although to salty and pretty greasy. He also had a glass of Mexican beer which they have on tap (Modelo especial) and it's very cheap. Considering that this is a very touristy town this place is one of the best option for not expensive and good food. read more

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Started out disappointed. When we arrived they were full and told us to wait outside for 20 minutes... which it was quite cold. There was no waiting area so that sucks... facility is a bit small and host was quite rude. Our waiter was kind and quick but quiet. The building was nice and well painted (cute decor) The cups were huge!! The cheese dip was $4.99 for a small, but it fed 3 people and was really good the salsa as well! The chips were a bit stale. Boyfriends food was cold although mine was good, minus the wet tortilla. Totaled to $102 for 4 adults and a kid. They pre-added the tip and charged $1.50 for sour cream which was not brought out. If I lived in the area I would probably return I'm sure it's fun for the locals... although visiting I would not return. read more

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Amazing food. The service is out of this world. Very happy place. We come here every single year sometimes 3 to 4 times a year we love it. The food is very reasonable pricewise and the mango margarita is amazing. Definitely two thumbs up read more

Cielito Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We're from Lawrenceville GA and this is the best Mexican restaurant we have been to. The service was great we got our food in record time and the food was delicious. If we lived here we would come weekly. High light of our vacation. read more

Food was good. Service was good! Location is small and the restrooms are in rough shape. Overall, it was good but I don't know if it was great enough to come back again. read more

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I walk in and instantly feel like I'm in Mexico. I saw the reviews and was cautious but my visit was Muy Bueno. The chips were clouds of heaven..light and fresh along side the salsa that carried the same fresh taste. I ordered a margarita..small as they had 3 sizes to choose from..and it came with great presentation and was delightful to drink. I had the taco salad..no beans. The flour shell was great, usually their inedible but not this one..mmmm My grandson had a quesadilla with rice and the quesadilla was perfect..fluffy and full.. the rice was on point with full flavor. I enjoy these little nook places that look like old mexico. It usually means they cook like it too and here I feel they did. read more

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Servers were kind of off putting and acting strange. Ordered my food brought out something I didn't order took one bite and asked for a refund the waitress started shaking and walked away.. another woman with glasses came back and asked me "what's on the dish I ordered" like I'm a baby and I don't know what Mexican dish I've ordered 1 million times so I said a refund would be great considering I didn't eat it and was denied a refund . People unless you have a local kick for this place just avoid it the vibe is so off and you'll be forced to eat whatever slop they throw at you. Just AVOID IT!! read more

Cielito Lindo - Crunchy rice with leather boot sole and runny milk - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Food was good I got the chimi beef tips my husband said it was the best and it was good. He got the enchiladas he didn't like the enchilada sauce. Service was just ok not terrible just sorta slow, we also heard a lady cleaning the tables tell another table that asked for silverware that she wasn't a waiter and just walked away rudely. It's a very very small place. I would eat here again if I'm the area. Noting that the cheese dip was spicy more spicy than most queso we ordered it for our 4 year old daughter but she was able to eat it she just had to get used to the heat. read more

This is what they call fajitas. The fork shows you how much meat they put in the fajitas including zucchini, broccoli and mushrooms. Also, bonus ants in your food that have taken up residency on the tables. Not impressed. At all. read more

Cielito Lindo - "Fajitas" - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

It was worth waiting for a table! We were a party of 7 and were glad that they were able to find seating for us. I loved the Pollo fundido. read more

Cielito Lindo - Pollo fundido - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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After a long drive, I expect to get a good meal. This place fulfilled all expectations off good food. Good and fast service.

I gave this place 3 stars because we waited almost an hour for our food. While waiting nobody ever asked us for another drink or gave us anytime frame of when we were going to be getting our food. The food was okay and the margaritas were not made properly. I love Mexican food and margaritas, but this is a place I don't think I will be back at if I were ever to go back to pigeon forge read more

Cielito Lindo - Not a bad place but definitely had to wait a while b4 my food came. However I will give them 4 stars - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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To start the table was wobbly and the menus were dirty. I hate dirty menus. The chips and salsa were good. We ordered the La rancherita enchiladas with mushrooms very good. Spinach dip a bit watery and needed salt. Tamale very little meat way too much masa. read more

It's an easy to miss little place off the main road but definitely has all the feels and vibes. Awesome and fun decorations. We were seated almost immediately, and within 2 minutes, our server was there with chips and salsa ready to take our drink order. Since we ordered margaritas, we figured it would take a little bit, like most restaurants, but before we knew it, 2 perfectly made strawberry margaritas were placed on the table. Had questions about the menu and needed adjustments, but the server was quick with answers. Food was also placed on the table in record time. I got the Burrito Especial, good size burrito, and very tasty. If you're in the mood for Mexican, go here!!! The menu is huge and several pages or I would have posted that too. read more

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The molecete' and the chunky guacamole were both top notch. So good. Loved this Mexican spot!

Super solid Mexican place, especially for a tourist trap. My wife said this is the best pollo loco (chicken and cheese) she has ever had. My burrito with stewed pork, shrimp, and chorizo was delicious. Great table salsa. Felt like a little hole in a walk place so the vibe was right. Service was decent. And the prices were great for being in a PF. Would definitely return. read more

I love the decor of this restaurant. It is so authentic. The margaritas come in these adorable mugs and are delicious, the shrimp fajitas were amazing, and the service was exceptional. I'm so happy we found a wonderful Mexican restaurant here in Tennessee! read more

Cielito Lindo - Shrimp fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Food was excellent and portions were generous! Very tasty and hot when served. Definitely recommend this restaurant for dinner. read more

Cielito Lindo - Fajitas for one! - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Love the food, but they are constantly out of Margaritas. Would give 5 stars if it were not for the Margarita issue.

Tourist area yes... quality food for the price. Everything we ordered was full of flavor and did not all taste the same! Enchiladas are stuffed full. Carne Asada is marinated and served with all the trimmings. Tacos had a crunchy shell. Margaritas were poured well and served in the large heavy glasses. Happy hour is not very happy... only $1 off of margaritas that are overpriced. They serve food fast. The wait is quick to get a seat. A good place to go if you are hungry or have teens to feed! read more

Cielito Lindo - Spinach beef and chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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When we walked in the place was packed. That's a good sign. It's was a Friday at 9:30. They close at 10:30. We waited longer than expected for a hostess but got a seat, maybe the last booth. On the way to our seat we saw pitchers of margaritas. So we ordered the house pitcher. It was tasty. However I'm not sure there was alcohol in them. We ordered white cheese sauce and it was very good. The salsa was tasty but watery. I like a thick salsa as I scoop. The chips were thin and crispy. She ordered two chimichangas with onions, green peppers and loaded with chicken. It included rice and beans. I had the something Jose burrito. Loaded with beef tips and chicken. I had so much meat I ran out of shell! It included rice and beans. Our food came quickly. All employees wore masks. They advised would could stay as long as we wanted. As 10:30 rolled in they began to sanitize and the bleach had us wrap up our margs and depart. Last ones out. We will go back! read more

Cielito Lindo - My cold mug for margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Definitely not the factory feel of many of the restaurants in PF - real people, real food, very reasonably priced. We walked in close to close if time and they took fantastic care of us. Food was delicious! My kids would like you to save room for the churros. They had sold out of chiles rellenos and tamales (apparently they are awesome!) so get there early if those are on your list. If you are not a fan of the big chains and like excellent Mexican food, give this place a shot. read more

Salsa was pretty good, and the steak tacos were way above average, but it was overall decent, and definitely good for the price. They need some margarita pitcher specials. read more

The food is always delicious! I love their fish tacos and their salsa is fantastic! We eat there at least once a week when we are in town! read more

The service that we received was good. The meal portions were big, but the food was nothing special. The restaurant is small, out-dated, and the temperature inside was freezing. read more

Good local Mexican food if you want something different. The place looked a little dated on the inside and we were concerned about the lack of customers inside, but we were eating lunch a little early. Our server was very friendly and helpful with the house specials. The chips and salsa was very good and as it turned out we all had a very good lunch at an affordable price! I would surely visit again when I come back. read more

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So this is a tough one to review, I actually thought the food tasted good and so if I were to only go off of that the score would be higher....but I went to the bathroom and also went to pay the check. The bathroom was very dirty and felt like it hadn't been cleaned properly in a while and so that's not great but if that's it whatever no big deal. When I went to pay the check there was a roach crawling down the wall and that pushed it over the edge. I get that this could be a one off and maybe the bug got lost but with a dirty bathroom and seeing a bug so close to the kitchen it pushed it over the top for me. I won't be back, also lastly my wife ordered a taco salad and the beef was barely cooked it was still extremely pink almost raw looking... I will be avoiding this place next time. read more

the food was amazing! it had great flavor and cooked very well. Portions are good and fill you up. Definitely will come back.

Really great service Authentic food Well priced Kid friendly Good location Go with the pineapple fajita read more