I've been to Don Carlos Mexican Restaurant twice now, and both experiences have been consistently great. The service has been friendly and attentive each time, and the food is fresh and flavorful. Restaurant is clean and festive! One thing I really appreciate is that they offer several options for non-meat eaters, which can be hard to find around here. My first visit I had the guacamole taco, and this time I tried the bean and rice taco salad, both were delicious and satisfying. I also love that they don't charge extra for guacamole and sour cream, which feels like a nice bonus compared to a lot of places. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to! read more

Don Carlos - Attacked by guac and sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

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Food here is always a 10/10!! We've never waited longer than 20 minutes for food, even on holiday! Small cheese dip is $6.99 and is an absolutely perfect portion for four people ! Inside is decorated beautifully with unique light fixtures, artistic separators per each seating section, and comfortable seating above all else! We've had an especially favorable experience with our new favorite server, Nancy! She took care of us all night from margaritas to getting our food in and out before a huge group ordered in! We had the pleasure of getting to know her, and how grateful we are for that! We will absolutely be requesting her section next time!! read more

Nice server Arturo but not trained to look at peoples plates to see why they had Just eaten a few bites of something and asking what the problem was. Cheese and bean dip is what we ordered and it came as cheese and beef dip. It could have been my husbands fault thinking it was cheese and bean not cheese and beef. It was ok but you could see the grease floating in it. My husband got a chicken chimichanga, he liked it. I got a beef taco and a chicken flauta and a side of refried beans. Beef taco was extremely plain and the flauta was pretty good, but I was not impressed. Lots of food was left on the table. I also ordered a top shelf margarita and it was extremely disappointing, I'm afraid they left out the float of gran mariner, making it a top shelf. I didn't take any pictures mostly because nothing really looked good. read more

A quick stop by DC to enjoy a strawberry margarita with cheese dip and chips. Great ambience and the best margaritas!! read more

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Such a cute place! I stopped by and had dinner with some friends. Great drinks! The food was great! Has the fajitas and was not disappointed! Every employee was so attentive and friendly. If you're looking for some great food. This is your place. read more

Don Carlos - Lime margarita, medium - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

The service was excellent, but the steak tacos and carnitas were bland. The Pico guacamole needed salt, but the virgin daquaris were good. Nice ambience. read more

The food was awesome. Came out hot and fresh and delicious. Service was excellent and atmosphere was nice. We have eaten here several times and always a great dining experience. Would recommend Don Carlos for great Mexican food. read more

Don Carlos - Beef Chimichanga Lunch and beef enchilada lunch plate. Lots of food for a lunch menu! - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Food quality was the worst I have ever had at this restaurant. My nephew ordered steak authentic tacos. When they showed up the meat was ground up and full of big chunks of fat and gristle. When we asked about the meat quality they said "that's how it's served, because nobody likes slices of fresh steak". What a joke!!! Will never go back to what used to be a great place. read more

My standard as a former Texas native is a bit skewed. However, someone should suggest to the chef a touch of pico de gallo can do WONDERS for plate presentation! We shared the sampler platter and it was a symphony of bland, beige food drizzled with cheese. No sour cream, guacamole, pico, jalapeños...anything with color. Flavor of the chicken was good...just difficult to get past the appearance. Note to Son Carlos mgt team: removing the labels from the beautiful glass in the chandeliers would elevate the look! read more

Server seemed confused right from the get go, especially after we requested a drink menu. Lime margarita was absolutely terrible. Salsa was no good. Didn't even order food we were so disappointed with the beginning we left. read more

Once again did NOT get what I ordered! Ordered cheese Nachos. Got chicken Nachos. Cold and yucky. They evidently Just send out whatever they have had sent back. Won't be playing their game anymore. read more

Fantastic meals! A couple of the servers had been great and it wasn't as slow! It was an awesome place that had great decor and the room just had a comfortable atmosphere. read more

Don Carlos - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

We stopped in this town to get some gas, we were headed home to Houston from our Orlando trip. We decided to grab something that was "fast food", and Don Carlos was open. It was about 9pm, they're open tell 10pm. Which is amazing. The food was pretty good, different from our Houston style Tex Mex....but we're impartial haha. It was delicious, and the man who helped us (seemed like a manager) was a very striking middle aged gentleman. Had a Great smile read more

Drinks were aaaaamazing. Service and staff were as well. 10/10. Highly recommend. The pink margarita and the snow margarita - delicious!

Extremely good service at 4pm. Great decor and the food was typical of an average TexMex restaurant. The chips are worth mentioning. Large menu with big drinks. Drink specials. read more

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The food and service was great! The vibes was also on par. Came from Houston to head to Florida and let me tell you. This stop, did not disappoint. 5/5 stars read more

Don Carlos - Green H. Enchiladas Verdes Combo Plate - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Cleanness concerns around the kitchen area. Not recommended at all for future reference

The food was AMAZING. Our waitress was so nice and got the job done fast! Definitely worth it!!

Food came out before our drinks and was wrong order. Asked for waters twice, never got. Asked for more chips, never got. Ordered food to go for family, came out wrong twice. Food was just ok. First and last time here. read more

I had the shrimp fajita and the shrimp were very tough and old. Won't be going back there again.

Everything is just amazing! My all time favorite place. Service is awesome, the food is amazing and the atmosphere is just everything. 10 out of 10 read more

Daphne is in desperate need of GOOD Mexican food!! This is not good, the chips were stale the salsa was cold and the tacos were just so so.. service was not outstanding, sat at the bar but they took about 15 or 20 minutes maybe longer to get my check!! No one working at the bar! This place is always crowded but it's only because it's the only Mexican place open on Sundays. I would rather stay home and make my own Mexican food. read more

This place is great. I love the outdoor seating area. The servers are always nice. The food is good. I really like what they have done to the bar area. It looks nicer and more updated, gives plenty of seating area. The Margaritas are always nice. I like visiting with my friends here as the music is at a good level where you can hear it in the background but still carry on a conversation easily. read more

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Today my wife and I ate here. My wife could only eat a couple of bites. I kept trying to eat mine the food was awful. It had some type of burned taste. I gave them a one star rating if I could have gone into the minus stars I would have. read more

Molcajete was terrible! The food overall was not good. The waitress didn't know the menu. We will never eat there again!

Absolute worst Mexican food I've ever eaten and expensive too! I ordered a shrimp chimichanga and the first 3 bites I took were just dark vegetables. I thought it was steak at first. I had to cut it open to find the shrimp. Normally, they are fried but this was just limp and gross. I don't understand how they are still in business! Even the rice was sticky and lumpy. Seriously the worst food ever. I can't believe this take out crap was almost $30. Huge disappointment! In most new restaurants I order the Enchiladas, Quesadillas or Chimichangas because those are hard to mess up. Well, Don Carlos messed this up. Taco Bell is even better than this. Such a sad mess. read more

Don Carlos - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Delicious food and great service! Reasonable prices! Our go to for Mexican food ! Drinks are excellent as well!

The presentation good. The taste is good but I had bowel movements and I'm in good shape. Tried calling restaurant but vm full. Not sure if proper hand washing is taking place. read more

I love everything about Don Carlos Restaurant from the decor, waiters, and the food! We visited the restaurant today and had the lunch special of Nachos Supreme. The service was excellent along with the food being excellent. read more

I really dig this place. We have been a handful of times and the food has always been good. They start you out with chips and salsa. I like it hot, and if you get the right server- they will make you some spicy salsa. But be warned... it'll make you sweat! I've had the fajitas and they were terrific! But for me the real star here is the Steak Alambres. First of all... bring your appetite! No skimpy servings here! The alambres comes with a side of rice and beans, tortillas, and a huge plate of meat. It really is fantastic! So much flavor! The wifey always gets the chimi and as a chimi connoisseur- she says it's pretty darn good. She also really enjoys the cheese dip here. The service can be a little spotty, but just slow. They have always been very nice and helpful. Y'all... this is one of the good spots on the Eastern Shore. This is a place you should definitely check out when looking for some good cuisine. Go and get it! read more

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Sometimes service is slow. But they generally keep your drinks filled, and their regular crunchy beef tacos are amazing!

Not the best service out there... Super dead due to storms, tons of staff, yet no service. They forgot an item on my meal and didn't check on me until the very end. Been here a couple times now, so nonchalant about their customers... There are other options read more

Not sure what happened to this restaurant but it's no longer a place we will patronize. The food and service used to be great, right down to the chips and salsa. No longer, and it makes me sad. The chicken with broccoli and veggies was chicken with broccoli STEMS - not the first floret on the entire plate. The ground beef quesadilla had no cheese of any kind, just beef, and the tortilla was a regular tortilla - not crisped in any way. Just a tortilla folded over, like a soft taco only bigger. Something must have changed because the quality of ingredients, the level of cooking, and the service have all suffered. It shows, because at lunch rush at 12:30 on a Sunday found the restaurant to be about half full. Usually it's packed, with people waiting to be seated. Our server didn't speak English and we had a very difficult time trying to get him to understand what we wanted. We're all for giving people a job, but make it an appropriate position. If they don't speak the language yet, give them a position that doesn't require getting things people are paying for. Not being able to communicate is frustrating and takes away from what is supposed to be a pleasant experience. read more

Nice Mexican restaurant with a nice variety of Mexican food choices on the menu. Although not all the food is authentic to the Mexican style of cooking, the food gives you a nice mild taste of Mexican cuisine. The cheese sauce that is offered to go along with your chips and salsa is just okay. The kids enjoyed it as a dipping sauce but don't expect it to be cheesey in texture or taste. The salsa is mild and sweet which is perfect for kids and for adults that aren't interested in a spicy salsa. The chips are okay and are thicker than I prefer. I had the steak salad which is a nice rendition of a carne asada. I ordered the guacamole to go along with it and it was really quite good; I could actually taste the avocado. There is a full service bar. The margaritas are good would be better with a bit more tequila to cut the sweet taste. The service is good and attentive. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice and has the look and feel of a nice Mexican restaurant. It is a nice place to dine inside with plenty of parking available in their private parking lot. I will definitely come back for Mexican food here. read more

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I'm a real tamale snob. I've eaten them from coast-to-coast, sampled some of the best in both California and Texas and make a mean one myself. However, Don Carlos serves a pretty damn good tamale that fills you us and is delicious and seasoned well. The staff is very attentive and friendly and the portions are ginormous. We took a lot of extras home, but they were delicious. Our group had the large taco salad which is honestly enough to feed three people. I had the tamale with black beans and rice. Great accompaniment with a little melting of cheese on top. The chips are fresh, crisp, and light. Deep glasses with never-ending refills and a decent hit to your wallet. Recommend this place for good food and great service. read more

Don Carlos - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Great food, great atmosphere, terrific food. Thank you to our server Christine C. She was a doll and so kind to my Grandmother and I. Greatly appreciated. We will be back soon without a doubt. read more

Don Carlos - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Best Mexican food in the area. Margaritas are yummy, love the colorful salt on the rim. I love how they give you a little bottle of salsa and bowls for each person so you don't run out. The hard shell tacos are ok, shells seem store bought. Ceviche is good, but needs a little more flavor.. missing cilantro, lime and a little salt. Otherwise, we are not disappointed with the service or food in general. read more

Very good #6 Lunch. (2 chicken tacos, rice, and beans) Extremely good sweet tea. Good prices. Food quantity for lunch portion is more than most diner portions. (I'm a 6 ft 240lb male, and I couldn't finish this meal.) Great wait staff. read more

Being a native Texan, I judge heavily on authentic Mexican food. I was somewhat disappointed with the food. My hubby had the combination A with consists of one beef taco, one enchilada with beans and rice on side. His food was warm at best. Sauce did not taste homemade. Mostly tomato sauce instead of meat sauce. My server told me the stuffed jalepeno was with cheddar cheese but actuality it's cream cheese. It too was not homemade. It was confirmed that it came from a box. Sad...since I paid $8 for frozen poppers. He was a nice server. We were sat immediately. If anything, I may come back to try the margaritas during happy hour. read more

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This used to be my go-to absolute favorite place. But now the service is absolute shit. I have been waiting more than 10 minutes for my drink. Then my appetizer AND my dinner show up still without even a water. The service has been an ongoing problem for the last few months. read more