Our go to for Mexican food in the Athens area for years. Best around, bar none. Super friendly, attentive service, wide selection of flavorful menu items and the best Margaritas in town! read more

We ordered takeout through DoorDash and tried the Three Amigos appetizer -- it was delicious and a surprisingly large portion. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and packed well for a to-go order. The only thing that really surprised me was that they don't include free chips and salsa with to-go orders. This is the first Mexican restaurant I've ever ordered from that doesn't offer them, so it definitely stood out. Overall, the food was great, but it would've been even better with the chips and salsa included. read more

Always excellent food and service, and easy to have conversations with the people at your table.

Today was my first trip to Dos Palmas and it was a very enjoyable visit. The server was very helpful with my order and most attentive in making sure everything was right. I had the grilled chicken chimichanga and it was delicious! I brought home half of my food for another meal. The portions are large. I will be making another visit soon. read more

The food is always superb when we dine here. They use fresh ingredients and their guacamole is homemade. The cheese dip is thick and delicious served with a side of jalapeños. We love the food. read more

I travel 1/2 of the country for business, I try to have Mexican food in each city. I have been in Athens, GA for less than 24 hours and have dined here twice! I knew I have found my happy place last night when I tasted the salsa. OMG! I had to come back for lunch today. The portions are generous, the cheese dip sinfully good, and the service better than some fine dining establishments. Can you tell that I recommend it? read more

Delicious food! Great service! Friendliest Staff! Our very favorite restaurant! We're new to the area and have been looking for good Mexican food, our favorite cuisine. We stumbled upon Dos Palmas and the search is over! We haven't had one dish that isn't absolutely delicious! read more

Service ok, food tends to be decent. One of the better Mexican restaurants in Athens...unless some one has a preference for me to try? Bar seems decent, drinks pretty good. read more

Roach...ON OUR TABLE! And they didn't do anything about it. No sorry, no meal comp (even though the person I was with wasn't able to finish their food), no manager apology. Do NOT eat here unless you want roaches on your food! To make matters worse, this is the second issue we've had. We went there once before and there was a thick hair at the bottom of my cup on the inside. We noticed it AFTER I drank most of the drink. None of us have thick short black hair. I nearly threw up. We decided to give them another chance because we really liked thier food but we just can't do it anymore. Absolutely disgusting. Even more concerning that there are employees who think roaches in food is okay. We will never be back to this establishment. They have some serious work to do in the sanitation department... read more

Dos Palmas - ROACH on the table at Dos Palmas. - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

No air conditioning hot hot hot hot . It is miserable in there to eat . Call ahead and ask if their air conditioning is working!

The best Carne Assada that I have ever had of all Mexican restaurants, must try !!! Service is always nice! read more

Typical is what I would say accurately describes your average experience at Dos Palmas. There is really not much to say here for I think everything here is just about what you would expect coming to an americanized Mexican place in Athens. Service is nice, but not so punctual. Sometimes I found myself waiting a while to get a re-fill on water or receive the check. I got the steak fajitas. For a 14 dollar price point, its about what you could expect. I made sure to ask for lime on the side. This made me content. I would note that for spice lovers, this is not the place for you. The "hot" salsa that they bring out at the beginning of your experience at Dos Palmas is not hot at all and is almost more mild that the "mild" salsa. You do get a whole lot of chips and salsa though, so I guess that makes it alright! read more

Dos Palmas - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

The wait staff is friendly. The cheeses dip is tasty. I haven't had a bad chicken chimichanga yet. Thanks

I like this place a lot. I go with my friends all the time. Great cheese dip, and food. If you go by yourself you're looking to pay under $30 with 20% tip. Good environment and great staff. read more

came for Taco Tuesday. it was pretty slow. Our server was a little all over the place but the food was awesome. got a chicken quesadilla, it tasted amazing! my friend ordered a tortilla soup which she says was good as well. The tacos were $1.50 either Mexican or American style. a lot of bang for your buck. Will return again. read more

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Don't order delivery from this establishment. I ordered the Nachos Supreme from DoorDash. Before I placed my order I called the restaurant to let them know and to ask if they would be able to manage my request. Simple request, chips on the sd and no sour cream. They said yes, and took my name. Received order with soggy chips and a plop of sour cream read more

Dos Palmas - Nachos Nacho Supreme - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Do not order delivery from here! Our food just arrived cold and not at all what it was last time. Huge disappointment!

Very good food and margaritas! We having been eating here for years and the food and service is always consistent which is such a plus for a restaurant that keeps you coming back. read more

Great Mexican style restaurant. Fair prices and some of the best guacamole I've ever ate. Their refried beans are also amazing!

Love this place!!!! Best cheese dip! Great margaritas and love sitting in the bar area! They do an incredible job with their meats, prices are fair an portions are huge!! read more

Food was good, typical Mexican. As other said the service needs improvement. Very slow on an almost empty place. read more

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Love Love Love!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone and everyone should go to Dos! You will always have the highest quality food and always have the most fun. I highly recommend getting a piece of the Dos experience! read more

By far my favorite Mexican restaurant to date! The cheese dip was amazing and thick. Not watered down. I will definitely be back read more

Dos Palmas - Entree - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I will admit the food is pretty tasty but not much of a atmosphere. Sort of your bland Mexican style restaurant. The lunch specials are affordable but portions are average at best. Might come back for dinner sometime and see if there is more flare. read more

One of the best restaurants with a bar. This place has the best service. Everytime I go I get THE best service. I always leave a good tip.

The management is horrible and does not honor their promotions... Horrible service, hair in food, DO NOT GO HERE. Management is the absolute worst. Manager did not honor $1.50 Miller Lite, despite a sign advertising it n the wall next to by booth. Instead of honoring it, he claimed it was a new sign that was misprinted. When I told him that I've seen that sign and received the promotion countless times before, he told me that wasn't true because it was a new sign. So he rudely reached over my table to grab the sign and rip it off the wall. When he did so, he hit the back of my head and the person sitting beside me. Hardly an apology. Anyway, under the sign is MILDEW so it is clearly not a new sign! So, if you want hairless food and a manager that treats you as a human being (the bareminimum food service experience) DO NOT COME HERE!!! read more

Dos Palmas - Mildew behind the sign Martin took down while hitting my head. Rude. Get to enjoy this view now - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I had a party of 3 and we didn't have to wait to be seated. Once the menus came, it took 15 minutes for our waiter to take our order and another 45 minutes to get our food. This was my and my husband's 1st visit there; we went on behalf of our 3rd party guest's recommendation. The food was terrible! My cheese enchilada had been in the microwave so long that the tortilla was hard and paper-machéd in texture. My chicken burrito tasted off. 20 minutes later, upon arriving home, I got sick. Our meal (before tip) was $40. I realized we could've saved alot of money by staying home and eating Hot Pockets, winding up with the same effect. Never going back again! read more

Please be sure to do your research before eating here I have witnessed so much and experienced first hand. You can go to publichealthathens.com and see their score and violations yourself. Hope this review is as helpful as I can make it. read more

Dos Palmas - Please do read the violations before dining here - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Good service. Good food. Good chips and salsa (they bring you a mild and hot option which I enjoy. Love this place.

I wouldn't recommend the restaurant! I was eating and a roach fell onto my plate. Absolutely grossed me out. read more

Dos Palmas - A large roach fell onto my plate as I was eating. - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I'd only been here once before and this past visit left us a little disappointed. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer, and it was pretty awful. We were given regular old queso with a clump of frozen spinach dumped in the middle. It hadn't even been stirred. There were no artichokes anywhere to be seen. At 4.99 for the dip, it should have some artichokes. We sent it back. Luckily the waitress was gracious about it. We ended up having to wait nearly an hour for our food, and the restaurant was not at all crowded. Once we got the food, however, it was fantastic. All the vegetables on my plate were crisp and fresh, and the guacamole was to die for. We ordered a side of the mexican slaw to split, and it was so salty that we could not eat it. We didn't send it back because we were in a hurry, but it was very unpleasant and not worth the money. The verdict seems to be that the main attractions are fantastic. The cooks obviously spend a good deal of time making them appetizing and delicious. They might be better served to spend a little more time on their sides and appetizers. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE! Horrible service and the food is so tasteless. I was there eating dinner with my husband and they were having an employee meeting and I could here the manager chewing them out!!! Then the manger lights up a cigarette and starts smoking in the restaurant. . . . . . WTF read more

Typical tex mex. Wednesdays they have $9.99 margarita pitchers. This can be a good or bad thing. Good because it's cheap. Bad because they use cheap...tequila, duh who would have thought? I had the worst hangover the following morning, but at the time the margaritas went down smooth and were a good idea. read more

This is the best Mexican Restaurant! The food is great the service is great! Never disappointed! 5 STARS all the way! It's our favorite restaurant by far! read more

One of the first mexican joints we've visited in Athens, and it was just so-so. Very standard mexican food that made me feel like I was at a chain. There wasn't anything special about anything we ordered (burrito and flautas), and the chips and salsa were very standard. I give it three stars based on the margaritas. Not the greatest, but the price was spot on. Not sure if we'll go back though. Definitely a disappointment compared to their italian establishments. read more

Absolutely amazing exclamation mark service was outstanding the food tasted wonderful. Definitely will be coming back

We love Dos Palmas, especially the bar. They have great high end tequila that they use to make outstanding margaritas! My aunt and uncle hold court here each Friday night. Only the hospital keeps them from coming. Ask for Hayley! She's the best! read more

Wow, was my server on crack? She was a spazz for the first 5 minutes we sat down and asked us 3 times if we were ready. She then sat down with her boyfriend at another table and forgot about us for 20 minutes. The food was not terrible. Menu was not huge and this is obviously not a Hispanic owned establishment. The atmosphere was absolutely awful. I mean truly terrible. I would not go back from the atmosphere alone but the mediocre food and service cements this as a place I would not recommend. read more

I have tried this place a few times and it has been consistently good. I love the people and taco Tuesday! read more

Dos Palmas - Texas nachos! - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Congratulations! This restaurant has led me to do two things I have never done, send food back to the kitchen and leave a restaurant review online. My wife, 3 year old, and myself walked in on a Sunday around 1:30. They weren't crowded and we sat down right away. The Corona decorations by our table were stained with some sticky type of beverage. We were served the typical chips and salsa but I found the chips hard and the salsa without flavor, this should've been my warning. My wife ordered the sampler, my son got the chicken tenders, and I ordered the fish tacos. My wife's food came out first, piping hot and looking pretty solid. Upon tasting it though she was disappointed. After 10 minutes (?!) the rest of our order arrived. My fish tacos had what could best be described as shriveled fish sticks with some slaw and sauce on them. The fish wasn't even as thick as my pinkie finger. It was burnt and tasted terrible. For the first time in my 30 years I sent food back and asked them to not charge me since I'd only eaten 1 of the 3 "tacos". I've suffered through some pretty lousy meals out of politeness but this was pretty rough. There are better places to get Mexican food in Athens, a couple are within a quarter mile of this place. read more