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    El Maguey

    4.2 (109 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Justin M.

    The prices are a little higher than most Mexican places I have visited. However, the portions are generous and the quality of the food is excellent. I also had the top shelf Margarita and it was great too. It cost 12.99, but they were running a 10% off special for it. The service was also good. The decor is odd for a Mexican place with rustic chairs and tables that would be at home in a country themed restaurant. There was a light fixture that gave Vegas vibes . Overall we had a great experience, but found it pricey compared to similar restaurants.

    Small queso dip
    Nilsa A.

    Service was amazing, from the greeting as I entered to the final bill. Ordered the house Margarita on the rocks, a bit sweet, but tasty. Next received chips and salsa. Ordered queso dip small, very liquid, would have liked it a bit more thick and smooth. Finally, had the Steak Street tacos on flour tortillas, absolutely tasty. Side of black beans also got the spot. Very nicely decorated, clean, and classy. Pleasantly surprised. Highly recommended.

    Birthday dessert

    I love this place so much! I discovered it with my daughter and mom and have recommended all my friends here! My fiancé even proposed to me there because I made my profile pic from there on the dating app we met on. Every time I eat here, I get pics with who is with me by was I call Mr. Jalapeño. The food is amazing, service is awesome and the people are so friendly.

    Burrito Al Carbon
    Jase C.

    Tonight we celebrated my mother in laws birthday and had never visited El Maguey before. We were pleasantly surprised. This restaurant sits in a small shopping strip that I've passed by many times but never really paid much attention to what was in it. Upon our arrival, we walked into a very welcoming and inviting atmosphere and were immediately seated. The restaurant was very nice and tidy, the waiters were very helpful and informative of the menu. I had the Burrito Al Carbon which included shrimp, chicken, sautéed onions, queso and salsa. I hope I'm not leaving anything out. It was delicious. We also had a large bowl of queso to share with the family. Their drinks are served in mini pitchers which my husband was happy about. We will definitely return!

    California Burrito - so good!

    Anthony was our waiter tonight, and he was very attentive and cheerful. I had the California burrito and it was absolutely delicious! My husband has the Pollo ala Crema, and he was very impressed. He has not been able to find that in Kentucky. We definitely will recommend this place to our friends and family. We hope to be back soon!

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    Mick B.

    I absolutely loved it! First time here came in for business and this place was recommended by the hotel staff! It didn't disappoint at all! I will definitely hit this place again before heading home!

    Steak and shrimp fajitas
    Andrea W.

    This is our preferred spot for Mexican food. The food is great and the restaurant is always clean. We went on a Saturday and they had live music that wasn't overwhelming (acoustic guitar), I also couldn't believe how great the staff was at singing happy birthday - a band came out with a violin and guitar to sing to a few birthday tables. My kids love the games they have (tic tac toe, connect 4, cornhole) though we never have to wait for a table. My husband got the steak fajitas and it was mostly meat - not peppers and onions like some restaurants. We always enjoy ourselves when we eat here.

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    Haley B.

    We stopped here on our way down to Nashville since it was Cinco De Mayo and I am so glad we did. We only had to wait about 15 minutes. We got sat pretty quickly and the place was decorated and there was live music. It was really welcoming. We got our drinks right away and they came in these large canisters that were perfect! We never needed refills!!! I got a burrito and others at my table got a form of tacos and we all loved our food. We got the regular queso and beef queso and both were delicious. They had a bit of a kick which we enjoyed.

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    Si eres mexicano no vengas por que está bien caro y la comida nada buena. No les va a gustar

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    3 years ago

    Great food and service. We have eaten at El Maguey several times and never disappointed

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    Best Mexican around Louisville by far. Great atmosphere, super clean and great service

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    Solo out-of-town and Food was absolutely horrible, took forever and came out cold! New server he did good but food not so much!

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    3 years ago

    Food=amazing! Service=great! Plus live music every Wednesday night! Margaritas are top tier!

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    Looooooove this place. It's beautiful. The food was so good, my husband actually cried a little. (He had the molcajete.)

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