This is an amazing family restaurant with excellent food and outstanding service…read more I was staying in a nearby hotel and craving Mexican food. I found this local family restaurant and had an excellent experience. I walked in and placed an order for carry out so I could take it back to my hotel. I ordered cheese enchiladas, bean dip, chips and salsa. While I was waiting for my food to be prepared I had a chance to look around the dining area. The interior decor is eclectic. Very unique collection of items on display. Service was super friendly. I could tell the employees genuinely cared about their customers. My food was ready quickly, and everything I had ordered was excellent. The chips were phenomenal, house made, crispy and delicious. Salsa was fresh and tasty. The rice was savory and beans were a good texture and flavorful. Enchiladas were very tasty. The menu is extensive with many unique entrées I will plan to return the next time I'm in the area .

Awesome Mexican restaurant right in Rock Falls. I was out here for a few days for work. Stopped in…read morefor lunch, owner was outstanding, sat me right away, sat down at my booth talked to me and took my order. When the food came out he made sure everything was good. I'm not that big of an eater so I didn't finish everything. When I went to pay he was truly concerned if the food was up to the level I was expecting. Rarely do you find this type of ownership! Outstanding job! *forgot to take a pic of my food, just wanted to be sure this review was shared.

This place is so good! It's actually called "La Luna" now. Order the chips and salsa - so great!…read more Friendly service, fresh food, large portions. They don't skimp here!

Delicious and inexpensive. Great Mexican food. So glad we stopped by. Will be back again for sure…read more The combo plate was amazing. And the side of peppers had some kick

Still as Amazing as Ever! It's been several years since my…read morelast visit to Kelly's Restaurant and Lounge, and returning felt like catching up with an old friend. Sometimes places change over time, but Kelly's hasn't missed a beat. The atmosphere was welcoming, the service was fantastic, and most importantly--the food is still absolutely outstanding! It was so great to be back. I definitely won't wait years before my next visit!

Friendly staff. We ordered the guacanachos with beans. Each chip had their own toppings. They were…read morereally good and not as messy as regular nachos. We ordered wings (bone in) that were crispy. Very good. I ordered three hard shell tacos ( 2 shredded and 1 beef) the shells were hard shells and very crispy. They were a nice light shell filled with meet, lettuce and cheese. They were pretty good. Side of beans were delicious. The shredded beef burrito was good. A lot of beans in it. Pretty good Mexican food.

So far so good! Beautiful and colorful restaurant! The servers were great. Friendly and attentive…read more The food was real good. Not dry, lots of flavor, and plenty of food. I liked this place and will visit them again. You should too and let me know ow what you think.

The food is delicious. The place is clean and inviting. Usually the service is great but today I…read morewas surprised. I walked in around 5 pm. As the server passes by be he says, One! I said yes. He keeps walking without saying a word, I followed. He tosses the menu on a table and keeps walking. I stood there until he stop at a table he was serving that was already seated. I asked, this table? He said yes, not a word more. I sat down at a table that was so unstable. I don't think I would even be able to put a drink down on it. I got up and sat myself at another table. I decided I'm not going to let him ruin my dinner and just moved on. Ordered my drink and food at the same to just to get it over with. I didn't want to deal with him more than I had to.

Great service and tasty food. Family run. Chips and salsa for starters, then I usually go for a…read moreburrito or a chimichanga.

--Location/Parking-- Great hole in the wall in Dixon. Plenty…read moreof street parking and parking lot. I don't see anyone checking parking. There wasn't an issue when we went during the dinner time. --Ambience-- Minimal, bright colors. Simple Mexican restaurant. Simple seating arrangement. You don't go for the deco. --Service/Staff-- Friendly staff that was excited to serve a big party at the last minute. I recommend because of how friendly the staff were and were very attentive to us. --Products/Service-- I had the beef tacos with a side of beans and rice. No issues. Nothing to write home about. I had tacos from Chicago to, LA to San Antonio. I can't compare the two because of the location. I would just keep your expectation on the food quality and taste. --Capacity-- Indoors can hold 30 plus people based on various table size. I believe they would get busy during the lunch crowd. We walked up with a big group and got seating with no issues. --Overall-- If you are in the area and looking for Mexican food. Nothing to go out of the way to. The food is okay or just average, but take into the context of the area and the choice of selection.

Best authentic Mexican food at great prices, well worth the trip on the price savings aloneread more

We were driving down rt 52 about lunchtime, so I googled mexican food near me and La Esmeralda's…read morepopped up so we tapped directions and was directed right to it, however we were kind of unsure if it was the right place or even if it was open but we parked on the street and went in. The building is not very handicap accessible but there is a rail to hold onto while navigating the 2 steps at the entrance. The building is a beautiful old building which we appreciated. It is a very small place but welcoming, and the smell as you walked in was magnificent. We were welcomed in and directed to the service window. There were menus there to choose from. The choices are pretty standard, but the smells in there made it difficult to narrow it down to one dish. We ordered a chicken quesadilla, a steak chimichanga with rice and beans, we picked our beverages from a cooler near the ordering window and went to sit at one of the few tables to choose from. They brought out a basket of very tasty homemade chips and pico, I asked for hot sauce and was brought 2 bottles red was hot, and green was mild both were delicious. Shortly after, our food was delivered. It looked as wonderful as it tasted. Everything we ordered was very fresh and flavorful. The serving sizes were perfect. The one thing you should know is they are a cash only establishment. We will definitely be back to try something else, the people at the table near us recommended the steak tacos.

Delicious sauces habanero avocado are tasty chicken taco nice and full ribeye. Taco barely any meat…read moreno feelings either. Unfortunately I was sad about that. Oh that they have a lot of options. This place does a lot of business. I feel like they'll be in business for a very long time and I have a very strong neighborhood following. Don't miss out and try these guys eating in you might get more instead of taking out.

Best restaurant in the area. Try the steak. Very nice people that serve you and it has a very nice…read moreaesthetic inside. Like I said, best in the area.

Everything is made to order, like Subway. They have taco meat, shredded chicken, shredded beef,…read morerefried beans, black beans, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, jalapeños, onions, shredded cheese, cheese sauce, homemade salsa (everyone who got it loved it) and it was not spicy. The salsa is in my picture above. They have more toppings but I can't remember all of them. The tortilla chips are homemade, and so are the tortilla bowls that their taco salads come in. They have coke products for fountain drinks and Pepsi products, Gatorade, & other drinks in cans or bottles. You can get their food to go or eat it there. They have homemade desserts, shakes, and ice cream.

Good food at a good price. Great restaurant to have in such a small town. Wide variety of food with…read moredaily specials. Great ice cream and cinnamon rolls too.