Today for lunch we decided to try a Mexican restaurant and found El Campesino in Dawsonville at Hwy 400 and Hwy 53. The service was exceptional and and so quick that we were in to eat and back on the road in 36 minutes. The food was delicious and seasoned lightly because they have a Salsa Bar so that you can select and season your food as you wish. There was only inside dining areas but have a horseshoe shaped bar that had so much appeal. I highly recommend this location whenever you're near Dawsonville, Georgia. read more

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First time here. Nice vibe inside margaritas were really good. Service was on point and food was delish. All the right things happening here. read more

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Super clean and friendly this family friendly Mexican restaurant offers a great atmosphere and good food! Karlos, our waiter, was attentive and they were super fast! I had the carnitas which were delicious and seasoned with love. I 100% recommend! read more

Great food! This afternoon's music playlist was excellent with 70's disco hits! A unique homemade hot sauce bar exists!

Speed of service was awesome. However when I got home and opened my order the food quality was awful. Where's the meat like it doesn't even cover the taco no cheese then the sour cream just thrown on top so messy. I understand prices going up but why did the quality go down? I saw you guys were super busy but it still doesn't justify me spending $36 on 3 plates of tacos then leaving a $5 tip to get home and open a dinner that looks like this. Please do better in the future. read more

El Campesino - Mexican Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

very good food like the borrito and more thing but I really recommend this place to other people

Buy one get one free margaritas deal? $1 if flavored? DONE! The margarita deal drew me in (I think it's for Wednesday's) but the food was delicious too. I didn't have my phone at the time so I don't have photos, but I will get some next time! Definitely try the house and strawberry margaritas! For food I highly recommend the super burrito. It was delicious. Perfect amount of each ingredient for filling. Their salsa is good and their chips aren't overly greasy or too salty. The quac was also delicious. Not QUITE 5* quality, but pretty darn good. We will be back for sure. read more

Nice atmosphere and set up. Very quick service. Food is sumptuous especially if you're getting a main dish. Made reservations in advance. Family oriented. read more

I know.. Another 5 star. Just goes to show I know where to eat...LOL I've been here numerous times and have not been disappointed yet. Their Fajitas are great. I enjoy Tacos de Carne' Asada and theirs are very good. My wife likes the burritos and I have to agree that they are very tasty. They have a relish bar with some nice spicy peppers and Nice cold Beer. 32 ounce ones.. "I only had one beer officer"...LOL. I like Dos Equis Lager my self. Great place for good and pretty authentic Mexican food read more

Steak or chicken fajitas are to die for!!! Enchilada Ranchera, Pollo Asada, Tacos Al Pastor read more

This is an updated review after several return trips for dinner. The service has been utterly FANTASTIC and amazing on each of our return trips while our orders have all been delivered fast and completely accurate. The food has always been amazing here and our only downside was the order accuracy and service during busy times but we must say they seem to have improved on all of the things we found issue with on our first visit. This past week I have probably referred at least five couples, telling them each that El Campesino is by far and above our favorite Mexican Cuisine in the area. Figured it was high time to update our review!! read more

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We always order chorizo tacos and tacos al pastor. They are always delicious. Service was good and our food arrived in a timely manner. The standout for this meal was the salsa bar. We've been here plenty of times and don't remember the salsa bar. I'm assuming it's a fairly new addition. The salsa bar is complimentary and there are many different varieties. Our favorite salsa was made from grilled chiles de arbol and tomatillos. It was nose-running spicy, but a manageable spicy. It was hotter than jalapeños, but not as spicy as habanero, which was also on the bar. The tacos are very good and a solid 4, but the salsa bar makes it a 5. read more

I have a special love for this place, my late grandma met her husband here and my mom worked at the Waffle House next door for most of my childhood so I spent a lot of time at this place and I have always loved it. I love the staff here I love the food I love everything about this place and the nostalgia it brings me. 10000% recommend if ur looking for a good marg read more

Excellent food. The flavors are amazing. I will recommend it! The service is ok. The familiar ambience is great to celebrate anything!

Great Mexican food you can't go wrong check out both locations Dawsonville and Cleveland Georgia. read more

El Campesino - Stuffed poblanos plate with beef and chicken so good. - Mexican Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

Came here a couple weeks ago with the wife. Benito, our server, was there with chips and salsa almost before we sat down. Ordered 2 Margaritas that were delicious. Food was great and service excellent. As we were finishing, Benito comes over with 2 different margaritas. Told him we didn't order another round, he says no pay, no pay. Will differently return. read more

As good Mexican food as you will get in a small town. Great service. Tons of good hot food. read more

El Campesino - Mexican Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

Terrible service. His mask was pulled down the entire time and could not hear him speak a word. We waited quite a long time for salsa and chip refills and refilled our drink cups with sodas that we didnt want or order. The food did not look like the pictures or descriptions and was flavorless. The meat was cold and tough. My boyfriends burrito smelled like a cigarette. I wont be back read more

I really like this restaurant. I had Chicken and Steak Fajitas and my sister had Shrimp Nachos. According to her these were the best Shrimp Nachos Ever! I was a fan of the frozen Peach Margaritas and so was my sister. And I was very happy with my meal over all. Everything was seasoned well. I muat say that I think this is one of the best Mexican spots I have tried in Georgia. I did have two small issues. ¹ The steak was a little over some and 2 The free nachos were cold. That always gets my goat. And yes even better than LaParrilla. read more

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Ordered chicken fajitas for two and got home to find enough chicken inside for 2 skimpy fajitas. Called and spoke to manager who barely could interpret what I was saying. All he would do is keep mumbling that it was right for the order. Wasn't willing to make it right even if I drove back up there. Shitty place with even shittier customer service. Hope this place folds up soon. Will not be going here ever again! Senor Fiesta is a much better place to eat anyway. Don't waste your time or money at this place! And yes they got one star from me only because zero was not an option. read more

Totally disapointed rest full of people no social distance food presentation not good..y prefered to go to taco bell.. by the way flees all over... read more

the past 3 visits to this location we have been unsatisfied. the first visit our order was correct but we were charged $6 more than the online menus stated. The manager said their prices had gone up and the page had just not been updated yet, our second visit we ordered 2 shredded chicken taco salads both were missing the beans and barely had anything else, today we ordered 6 soft taco supremes and got hard ones Instead. When I called to complain they laughed, when I ask his name he gave me two different names and when I ask to speak with the manager he said if I called to complain again they would call the police. poor management, poor customer service, and overall not a place I would recommend. Would highly recommend senior fiestas over this establishment.. read more

This place. We got our drinks and never got a refill even after asking several times. We were missing some of our meals. Two plates that came out had hair in them. We sent it back and then we got death stares from the kitchen staff. This was the worst service we have ever had. read more

A fraction of one star would be a generous rating. I'm on holiday with my guy and our two children, whom all voted Mexican food for lunch. I'm not sure how this place has a higher rating. First foul: Ordered a margarita, lime, triple Sec and tequila only, call liquor Centenario Reposado, 12 oz, no salt. Received an 8 oz margarita with sour mix, salt, and an orange garnish. I'm certified in many different areas including mixology, spirits, bar management, etc, so what I received was unacceptable. The tequila I ordered was not top shelf, yet I was charged $8 + $6.50 margarita price. Ordered vegetarian taco salad-- that means NO MEAT. Meat causes instant vomiting with me. There was chicken in my salad, which made me violently ill, immediately. The server argued to my guy that I ordered the vegetarian taco salad with chicken, which was a lie, a contradiction in terms, and he wouldn't repeat it in my presence. We ordered a side of beans for the table and it was practically slammed onto the table. Our daughter's chimichanga was covered in runny guacamole, sour cream, and a lot of lettuce. We requested a basic chimi, only cheese sauce on top. After all this and a demand to speak to a manager, the server tried to overcharge us by $22! He charged dinner prices for lunch items and overcharged for the margarita. The margarita, part of my meal, wasn't what I ordered and I had just vomited, so it SHOULD HAVE BEEN immediately removed from our bill. The server continued to argue with us. So we went on a search for the manager ourselves to resolve the issue, whom adjusted the bill immediately and was somewhat apologetic? Though if it were my establishment wherein the ingredients had made a customer sick, not by taste, but by a major error from the kitchen-- AND if my server tried to gouge customers-- that family wouldn't pay a penny and would leave with a thousand apologies. Doesn't deserve a single star. UPDATE: We are home and my guy is very sick as well. read more

Will never order from here, place is BS... can't get orders right. Small cheese bowl half full, and had to wait over 45min from when food was supposed to be picked up.... no wonder Senior Fiesta gets so much business! read more

Best Mexican restaurant we have been to. The chicken has amazing flavor. Not like other places at all. I highly recommend the chicken burrito bowl. They are not skimpy on the guacamole. Great service. Very good queso as well. read more

The food was great and plentiful. The people working there were even better. Very accommodating and helpful. I personally can't wait to go back. read more

Stopped in for the first time just after the lunch rush. We were seated immediately and got our chips and salsa in less than a minute. Alberto was an attentive server and took our orders quickly. Food was delivered very quickly. Chips were warm and the salsa was delicious - not too spicy and had the look of homemade. Veggie fajitas were very tasty. Serving size was generous. Speedy Gonzalez was very tasty, as well. Our frozen strawberry Margarita was exceptional, with just the right amount of tequila and a wonderful strawberry flavor - what a treat! Churros for desert were fresh, hot and very tasty. We also liked the on-line menu, as well as the one brought to the table - very well done! This definitely will not be our last visit! read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! Everyone is very friendly. Always great service and the food is amazing!! If you try this restaurant out you will get addicted to their food just like me and my family are. read more

You just can't beat the big draft beer and fresh chips and salsa. The guacamole is awesome! The owner always makes sure to stop by and shake our hands. Ask for little Carlos, he is the best bartender/waiter around. read more

El Campesino - Now that's one cold beer!!! - Mexican Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

We were here Saturday night. It was packed but we got sat right away. Our order was taken and no longer than it took to cook it was at the table. Everything was delicious! We loved our experience and were so impressed with how fast they got us in and out! I will look forward to going there again next time I'm in town. read more

We have eaten here many, many times. Today has been our worst experience with the food here. The ground beef tasted old (we didn't eat it), the beans tasted like they had just been dumped out of a can, the salsa had NO flavor whatsoever, and the margarita had at least a TABLESPOON of salt down at the bottom of the glass. All in all, we were VERY disappointed!! Won't be eating here again. read more

El Campesino is probably the best restaurant in Dawsonville, if you consider food for money value. Must-haves; Texas Nacho's, Pollo Asada, El Campesino Special. Atmosphere is great. It's a loud place, so don't go for an intimate date during peak hours, but its a blast with a group of friends. Service is top notch. Never have an empty glass or mug, chips and salsa flow like the Rio Grande, and the waiters will usually try to talk us gringos into upsizing our beers, with a pretty good rate of success. The food is prepared quickly and efficiently. Food is great. I have -never- had a bad meal here. Check what I mentioned above as must-haves. Pricing is FANTASTIC. So much value for the portions and quality. Alcoholic drinks are delicious.... And stout! You can't go wrong here. read more

This place is quick, sit down Mexican food. The food comes really quick so I know most of it is already made. The red sauce they pour on their burritos tastes like tomato paste. They have the nice thin chips and give you a container of salsa to pour into a bowl. Everyone is friendly here, but nothing stands out in terms of decor or food. There is nothing here that I couldn't also get else where so that's why 3 starts. read more

WOW!! I have just had the best and most amazing fajita seafood plate I have ever tasted. I have been from Hawaii to Cancun from Texas to Canada and I have never sampled a seasoning so well. If you look at my posts, there are rarely five stars given by myself. But this place deserves the recognition it needs, I give credit where credit is due. This is the most amazing explosion in your mouth SEAFOOD plate I have ever had. The seafood fajita place comes with calamari scallops shrimp fish onions and bell peppers and that is the best dish on the menu well worth the $17 I paid , & I would go back and pay double just to have it again. I am used to going down to Buckhead which takes me an hour and a half to go down to have dinner and now this place is less than 15 minutes away read more

El Campesino - Breakfast!! Fried Eggs and choriqueso !! Boss custom order!! CUSTOMER service at its FINEST!! - Mexican Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

Slowest service ever, seemed like our waiter forgot about us multiple times. When our food arrived we were missing most of our dinner plates. Not sure where the confusion was when we ordered full meals.... Our meat and shrimp was also raw. Beans were cold and rice was hard and uncooked. Can't judge anything else because that's all we were given. I recommend other Mexican restaurants in dawsonville read more

Had a ladies night/baby Sprinkle with a small group (15) and had an EXCELLENT experience! Food was tasty, drinks were strong, and service was wonderful! read more

This used to be our favorite place to eat, however today was the worst service and meal we've ever experienced. Our rice was hard, beef was undercooked, we didn't get all of our sides, and flies were everywhere. Not sure what happened. So sad to see such a place fall so far. read more

Online hours specify 11:00pm HOWEVER when we came at 9:54pm, they were no longer "able" to seat us, even though it a Friday night. Ridiculous! read more

Each time I visit... Seems like the food is getting better. Salsa is better and today I had beef noachos and they were not just on sale... But, good to! Service is good as well. read more