Good food, service and atmosphere. Margaritas and other mixed drinks are fabulous. A great Brunch is served Saturday and Sundays. read more

Went for lunch on a Friday and it was busy as usual. We did get seated almost immediately. We started off with Chiapas because you can't go there without trying one. They are pretty strong so you may be OK with just one. I had the chile relleno plate for my meal. I asked for corn tortillas instead of flour. The Corn tortillas were not the store-bought kind. It was a good size portion and everything was flavorful. The chile relleno is topped with ranchero sauce . They do offer complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa is not spicy at all. Our waiter was around enough. He was friendly. Parking is available on site, but shared with the many other businesses. read more

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Oh my goodness! What a fantastic dining experience! El Mirasol was recommended to my group by Daniel, the bartender at the Grand Hyatt, who promised that it was worth the Uber. It sure was! We started with the Guac & Rib Eye (my mouth is watering as I write this) with the Chispa Mirasol margaritas. I am not a marg aficionado but I would be if this was the standard offering. Delicious (maybe too much since I had 2). Service was on point, very efficient, we never felt rushed. We weren't sure what the two additional salsas were, but the creamy orange one had a wonderful kick and I wish I could've snuck a gallon of the salsa verde on the plane ride home. I split the Enchiladas a la Mexicana with my friend so we could try the three flavors. The chicken was flavorful and moist; no favorite, all were delicious. We were there on a Sunday during the Great Winter Storm of 2026 but were seated quickly in the delightful dining room. Eventually, it was full as were our tummies! read more

El Mirasol - Guac with Rib Eye - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Started out great! Sat at the bar which was fairly bare for a Tues. At 530pm. Ordered a chispa w/salt served up in a timely manner. Then ordered a chicken fajita w/lettuce, tomato, white cheese on corn. Served quickly as well on flour. Kindly, apologized stated I asked for corn & it came quickly in an ice cold corn tortilla!!! I dare not ask then to correct this in fear of what they may do to it... ya' never know these days!!! Very disappointing. This place makes enough money to do things Beyond Good! So I guess I'll take it home & warm it up!!! Surely did not get what I paid for!!! So be it! Don't mind paying for service. This was wwwaaayyy off for something so SIMPLE... SSSOOO SAD!!! read more

Servers are always so nice. Very attentive and friendly. Chispas will always have us coming back

Disfruté los tacos de Ribeye con una Chispa en El Miraso. El servicio fue excelente. Tuve una cita maravillosa para cenar. read more

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Food is great, drinks are even better! Unfortunately service is not. Over all, majority of the staff (mainly servers, the runners are so attentive) here cannot make eye contact and give off the impression that they are inconvenienced as soon as you sit down. No one looks you in the eyes as they greet you or bring the food to the table. Our server rarely stopped by to ask us how everything was or if anything was needed but as soon as she dropped the check she stopped by 2/3 times continuously asking if we are ready to cash out all while I'm boxing my Togo food. I would have appreciated this much anticipation throughout my lunch but the lack of customer service in the service industry is baffling. Hospitality training would go a long way. read more

Stopped by on a weekday for lunch and it's such a fun place with great atmosphere. It's located in a large shopping center and nestled between restaurants with a fun outdoorsy front. They've got great chips and salsa and the service is friendly and attentive. The food is flavorful, and comparable to most tex-mex places with a slightly more upscale feel. They have a variety of colorful drinks and ample seating. Note that it does get very busy. read more

El Mirasol - Enchilada de Mole - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Went with a friend here last night because a visit to San Antonio isn't complete without some chicken molé enchiladas. Service was friendly and the food was fresh, and my margarita was banging. It's just a couple notches down on fun environment from the 1604 location. This location is more about the business crowd. read more

El Mirasol - Chicken Enchilada de Mole. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Kudos for accommodating an extra large group of hungry hikers for breakfast : D Our hiking group moderator reserved ahead of time a couple of tables and they were ready for us. Complimentary chips and a mild salsa were table side. I went ahead and asked for some additional spicy salsas- a habanero and a green. Def both better than the mild! I poured most of it over my breakfast tacos lol We ordered some barbacoa breakfast tacos, a pork taco, and a chorizo and egg taco. The barbacoa tacos stood out and I appreciated seeing a thick slice of avocados on them. I'm glad we checked our bill as we were overcharged by almost two bucks on one of our tacos! I'm sure it was a mistake, and thankfully we were able to get it fixed. Breakfast tacos were good, a little pricey though.... read more

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Stopped by after work for a few margaritas and a quick bite. Came to el mirasol because of their infamous chispas! I ordered their seltzer chispa which was alright, plain. I wasn't offered to add any flavors but on my second round I got a strawberry chispa which was great. Super yummy! We shared an order of guacamole and chicken quesadillas which were good. Chips and salsa were complimentary. Prices are definitely a bit on the high side. The restaurant was busy on a Friday afternoon so make your way over as soon as you can. Would definitely return. Good vibes, nice people. read more

El Mirasol - Chispas margaritas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Shrimp nacos are my go to. The drinks and service ...awesome We usually order almost everything since we're usually five or six guys lol I recommend their chips and salsa! read more

Amazing food, love the enchiladas. Service is excellent, very friendly. Beautiful restaurant and very clean. read more

El Mirasol - Beef ribeye fajitas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Good: drinks were yummy,,,, get a chispa! my tito Rita was also super good with mango! Not as good: didn't get a server until about 15 minutes of sitting there, pricey for Mexican food that you can get same quality and more authentic at a thousand other places in San Antonio! you are paying for the atmosphere. read more

El Mirasol - Drinkies - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My family has been going here for years. They have great food, a comfortable ambiance, and they treat you like family. Can't recommend it enough. read more

The food was delicious and the sides were amazing. The wait staff filled every glass of water and tea, it was to dark in the patio for me.

It can feel intimidating if you have kids, but once you've arrived, there's so much going on no one is worried about it. The Palomas are their popular drink, food is good, kids ate their whole plate too. I had some fajitas and wife had some enchiladas sampler including a very tasty shrimp one read more

Former owner of La Fogata in the it's, Jessie brings all the best recipes in a beautiful setting. Check out the seafood selections and delicious margaritas. read more

We were here to celebrate a birthday for a good close personal friend! We had eaten a big lunch, but we did enjoy the light bites that we had tonight! We enjoyed the Chispas drinks tonight. I had watermelon and my wife had mango! Very good kind of skinny margarita. Always good and great atmosphere. Steve read more

El Mirasol - Watermelon chispa that was too good to take a picture of before it was gone! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This place is fun and great! I love Tex Mex and this place had some delicious offerings. Ordered a chispa which is strong and smooth. Our waitress was so nice! Loved the experience here. I ordered the shrimp enchiladas with two sauces. These are generous and delicious. I love that you get chips and salsa too. Everything was fresh and I just loved the creamy cilantro and poblano options. Great time! read more

El Mirasol - Shrimp enchilada plate with cilantro and poblano sauce. Delish! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If you're looking for tasty food and strong drinks, you've found the right spot. Tucked away in a back corner of the Alon shopping center, you'll find a neighborhood favorite. Our go-to order are the Fiesta Nachos; nachos topped with chicken, steak, and shrimp. It's a great sampler and doesn't leave you feeling overstuffed )the portions are generous here). They're known for their chispas; the drink is so infamous at this location that the staff have tshirts with "chispa" on them...and they are STRONG (as are most of the drinks). It took a little bit for us to get our order in, but they get your drink orders placed really quickly. Inside is pretty big, almost cavernous, so it gets a little loud, but parking is free wherever you can find a spot. read more

El Mirasol - Fiesta Nachos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Restaurant was overwhelmed and understaffed. Would not recommend. Voiced concern to Franceline,the manager, about the delays in the food, and the check, and she did nothing about it. read more

I've been to one of the other El Mirasol locations, but this was my first time dining at this location. I met some friends on a week day around 2pm and there were plenty of tables open. Our server was really attentive and everything we ordered came out quickly. We all ordered chispas which were great. I ordered the nachos for a small bite with my drink and they were just okay. It's a really pretty restaurant though, lots of natural light. read more

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! Booked the private room for a business lunch and received amazing service. Franceline was so helpful with booking and accommodating with any last minute changes to the reservations. Both servers were very attentive and food was great! read more

Good food and great drinks with a nice ambiance. Upscale Mexican cuisine for sure. Definitely worth a visit.

El Mirasol is one of the best restaurants in San Antonio. The Chispas margaritas are great. The chile relleno is one of the best in town. It gets busy and it is loud in there, so be ready for that, but it's worth it. read more

As always, food was delicious!! I tried the grilled stuffed pablano pepper and it was amazing!! I love their salsa as well. The service was great and I didn't have to wait for a refill on my water ever. It was quieter when we arrived at 6 but filled up quickly by 6:30! Even so, it never felt too loud or crowded. Love the ambiance! Prices are higher than other places, but the food is delish and it's nearby so we love El Mirasol for a nice night out! read more

El Mirasol - Interior - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great service , salsa was nothing special and the enchiladas verde were average. Very very loud. I wouldn't run back. We came here for a group get together. Parking is also a challenge.. They do not use traditional Mexican cheeses so a bit odd in my humble opinion. read more

Nice Mexican restaurant in San Antonio The ambiance is really nice and the inside has some great designs that makes it feel very welcoming and a little higher end. The service was also great The food was good and enjoyed it but was not anything to write home about. Had the following -Camaron Al Ajillo - Shrimp was over cooked. Not so overcooked that it was rubbery, but definitely overcooked for my liking and especially for a place like this were it shouldn't be for the price. On the flip side, my vegetables felt like a pile of just whole vegetables and less cooked. I was expecting more of a vegetable fajita style which part of it kind of is but you get while broccoli and green beans etc that just feels like it should be smaller. It wasn't my favorite -Rancheras enchiladas with beef - this was definitely the better dish of the two. The beef enchiladas were really good and the beans and rice also had a really nice flavor. I would probably get this again if I am All in all it is a good Mexican restaurant but with so many other options in the San Antonio area, I am not sure if I feel compelled to go back until I try a lot more other options read more

El Mirasol - Camaron Al Ajillo - the shrimp was over cooked for my liking - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Beautiful restaurant, great waitstaff and wonderful food. Even though we arrived at 6:00 pm on a busy Saturday night, the wait was not so bad because you are able to purchase a drink and sit outside while you wait. Once seated our water Pepe was great! My table shared the queso with ground beef which was great! I ordered the Chile En Nogada and it was so goood!! You must try a Chispa while dining here . I will definitely be back. read more

I've been to the 3 Locations and all the locations are awesome! Of course chispa my favorite drink always! read more

Ooooohweeeee mama that chispa got me feeling some type of way. Normally your boy Lara sticks to a traditional light beer, however sometimes I'll venture out and try something different, but I'm a creature of habit and stick to what I like. Nevertheless the boys convinced me to try a chispa and Phat Ws in the chat. It felt nice to let my hair down and let loose. The vibes were poppin, the music was bumpin, and the chispas were hittin. Overall would highly recommend but be careful because they are sneaky strong and will sneak up on you in the middle of the night, kinda like I did to my pwincess when we first met but that's talk for another time. I actually can't wait to return so she can try this place too! She's a Latin bombshell so she'll love the food and atmosphere and you know your boy Lara will be getting another chispa or two. Maybe after you'll catch us dancing the night away. She's an expert flamenco dancer and I know how to do the griddy. So come try a chispa for yourself, and if you do, tell em your boy Lara sent you. read more

Solid spot for lunch but don't recommend if you are wanting to have a conversation over your meal, the acoustics in the place are pretty bad and even with a half filled restaurant if was difficult to hear across the table. The do have a nice outdoor patio section that I may give a try. read more

The food is great! The staff is outstanding! And the Chispas are amazing! I would definitely recommend this place to anybody and everybody I meet. Favorite part is that the staff knows who you are. A special shout out to Juan and Domingo (The Best bartenders in San Antonio) read more

After hearing about how delicious the El Mirasol Chispas are, I decided it was time to try one. My friends and I visited El Mirasol around 12:00PM on a Saturday and we're surprised that there wasn't a longer wait. We were seated almost right away in a comfortable spot- the entire restaurant was nice but still casual. They immediately put out chips with a very mild salsa. We all agreed that it tasted more like bbq sauce than a salsa so my friends requested a variety of spicier salsa which the server quickly brought out. We ordered the following: - Margarita: tasted watery and didn't have much flavor. I wouldn't order this again. - Mango Chispa: stronger tasting than the margarita and much more flavorful. Tasty and something I'd order again. - Chicken & Beef Parrillada: Very good and came out steaming. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pick and guacamole. I do wish this also came with cheese and sour cream. The food was good, but I do think everything was a bit overpriced as it was good but nothing overly special. The service was good and the employees were all very friendly. I would come here again. read more

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My husband and I decided to have our family dinner here after our court wedding and it was the best decision we've ever made! The food is amazing and the service is excellent! The whole environment was great and we felt so comfortable being there. All of our family was amazed by how welcoming and friendly all the staff was! A big thank you to Franceline for all the help she gave us trying to plan our dinner! If you are thinking about having a private event here book your date ASAP you won't regret it! read more

This restaurant is a San Antonio staple. Been coming here since the 1990s! The frozen margaritas are always perfect! The food always on point. The prices are good. It doesn't get any better than that!! read more

Pablo our server was amazing. The margaritas are amazingly good, but the food???? TOP TIER. The poblano chicken enchiladas...yeah...get those. Creamy...and still savory. The Mole enchiladas...BEST I've had. The smoky, sweet mole and the well seasoned chicken was the best combination. The ambiance is nice. Even at other tables, the wait staff offers impeccable service. read more

Absolutely love this place. The Chispa was amazing and I had the enchiladas El Mirasol, which were fabulous five to our waiter. He was absolutely phenomenal and the timing was great as well. read more

El Mirasol - Margarita On The Rocks - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I was skeptical about El Mirasol. Most nicer Tex-Mex food restaurants are such a let down or sort of bland in flavor. This was not. The drinks are strong such that you know the bartender isn't shorting you. The food isn't terribly creative, but it's well executed and tastes good. I will say this place fills fast and you should expect a hard time finding a table near dinner time without a reservation. Is it the best Tex-Mex food? Nope, not even close, but is good enough to set itself apart from other nicer Tex-Mex restaurants in a city full of good choices for that kind of food. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. read more

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