We've visited three times over the past year, hoping each time would be better than the last. We genuinely want this place to be great. The drinks are festive and generous--we usually downsize so we can pay closer attention to the food. The salsa is fresh (though quite spicy), and the other two dipping sauces were fine. The multicolored tortilla chips (red, green, and yellow) appear to be store-bought. One of us always orders the nachos; the other always orders the burritos. The nachos have come out burnt on two visits and soupy on others--something we hadn't encountered before. The meat in both dishes has repeatedly arrived with an off color that concerned us. On our third visit, the person who had the burritos became ill afterward. We're not sure if the owner is the "Viejo Tony" the name suggests, but the desire for the restaurant to succeed is real. We still hope things improve. read more

Uses AI for for their menus and to promote their business, enough said. If as a business, you can't even photograph your own, real food and instead use Ai to generate inaccurate images of your menu items, that's a huge red flag. read more

El Viejo Tony - Bars Near Me - DeRidder, Louisiana

I was hesitant to go here alone on a Sunday after church passing through town, but went on a recommendation. I'm glad I stopped! Fun exterior and interior with plenty of picture spots. Bar has plenty of seating and TVs. Menu is diverse. Chips come with warm (temperature) salsa and creamy black beans. The stuffed avocado was fried perfectly. It was cheesy and had plenty of chicken. Waitress was friendly and checked on me often. read more

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Extremely disappointed with our experience. We ordered the beef fajitas, and what was served looked nothing like fajita meat. Instead of sliced steak, the plate was filled with fat, cartilage, and very little actual meat. The texture and flavor were unlike any beef fajitas I've ever had, and we genuinely questioned whether we had been served the wrong cut of meat. We politely brought it to the staff's attention because we couldn't eat it. Instead of replacing the meal or removing it from the bill, we were still charged $41 for the meat. Being expected to pay full price for a dish that was mostly inedible was incredibly frustrating. We weren't asking for a free meal, we simply expected the restaurant to stand behind what they served and make it right. Unfortunately, they didn't. If this is what your restaurant considers beef fajitas, customers deserve to know before spending their money. read more

Passing through from Jennings to Fort Polk and was well worth the stop! Food was great! I got the Monica Special and my husband got the carne guisada and we both enjoyed our meals very much. Everything appeared very clean and the service was great as well. read more

Service was good but the food is average at best. I ordered the skewers of shrimp and chicken which used to be very good and flavorful. However what I received was small cold uncleaned shrimp and bland chicken. For $27.99 i expect the food to at least be warm. We were going to split this meal and my wife would not even touch it. She knew it was bad just by looking at it. I am not a customer who complains. I simply eat and pay for what I ordered. But I will not be back or recommend this establishment. read more

Food was fantastic and hot service was excellent great dining experience . The whole experience was what you would hope for especially on Christmas Eve thank y'all so much old Tony's read more

BLOT- if you find yourself in DeRidder, Louisiana, Eat Here! Clean! Great service, and very good food. There is a fun atmosphere upon entering with loads of picture opportunities. Big chairs, fun artwork, etc. The bar area is in the center of the restaurant with loads of places to sit. There are at least 12 tv's with all sports imaginable playing along with ice road truckers :) Something for everyone! Perfect start- warm spicy salsa and creamy beans. And the chips are perfect! We ordered the ribeye tampiqueño, which comes with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, one cheese enchilada and fresh tortillas. This steak is FLAVORFUL!! The cheese enchilada was perfectly balanced with loads of creamy cheese in a pillowy soft tortilla. I highly recommend. To finish there is an ice cream machine by the door. Perfect experience. read more

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Such a beautiful clean restaurant! We both order the luncheon taco salad with quick service. It's a drive for us but whenever in Deridder this is my go to place. read more

Highly recommend for dine in or carry out. We often call in orders to eat at home. The atmosphere here is wonderful. The staff is friendly and prompt. Very clean restrooms seals the deal. read more

Great food and our server Hector was fun!! We had a group of 6 and everyone had a great meal. Stuffed avacado, Shrimp & Chicken Quesidilla, DeRidder Burrito w/steak, Shrimp Diablo, All the food was great!!!!!! read more

This place is definitely the highlight of Louisiana in my opinion. The service is a 10/10. We had about 5 different people help and fill our drinks. We had the actual owner and restaurant manager come and check up on us constantly. The food was amazing, and price was reasonable. I definitely recommend, and I was as actually very surprised this place doesn't have 5 stars already. Service was amazing. Our friends baby accidentally dropped the chips that were brought and as soon as anyone saw, we had 3 different people come and clean for us. Happy hour is also very worth it. We had 3 drinks each, and they were no more than $13. Very please with the service, thank you so so much for such a great time and will definitely come again. read more

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Stopped in not knowing what to expect of TexMex in Deridder - was pleasantly surprised. Food and ambience was wonderful and our server Silvia was on her second day and was so nice! We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. read more

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Everything was great the food was excellent. Even though they had a mini menu. Great flavor the restaurant was clean and the ambiance was quiet. The service I save it was awesome R.J was great always checking on our table to make sure our drinks were filled and the food was good if I could give this place 10 stars I would give then I will be back many time best Mexican food in sulpher Louisiana read more

Food was good, service was good, but when we got the bill we were charged for fajitas we didn't order. We ordered the fajitas el Viejo, but got and were. Harmed for the chefs special. The chefs special is $20 more. We were very disappointed with this and they would not change it. Be careful when ordering. Make sure they read back to you what you want when ordering, so there is no mistake or over charging. read more

Good ambiance but "Mexican food" it was not this was some American made "Mexican inspired" dishes that definitely hits the population but not my taste read more

Food is over priced for the flavor. Nothing special about it. Place is clean but once you see the wait staff cleaning the both with the broom yeah.... read more

Waiters are nice and start conversations to make you feel comfortable. Food is exquisite. The vibe is amazing. read more

El Viejo Tony - Bars Near Me - DeRidder, Louisiana

I love this wonderful Mexican gem of a restaurant. They have super clean dining, menus and restrooms, great service, and delicious food!! Did I say delicious? I mean so full of flavor. I bought the fajitas poblanos and they are probably hands down the best fajitas I have ever eaten. So yummy! Anyways my family also loved their food . I really have nothing to complain about here. The decor is awesome and entertaining. If I do have a complaint it would be that I don't really like so many TVs. There was about ten TV's no exaggeration. Most of them on different channels. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant and I am so glad that our little area boasts of such a great establishment!! I can't recommend this too much. One more note: our server was great but we don't like being called honey or love so please let the servers know not to be so familiar with strangers it was a little awkward. The salsa and chips and bean soup was spectacular I love their salsa and they were generously supplied when asked. I even like the large napkin that comes with the silverware. The silverware was not bad as well. I like a little more weighted and higher quality silverware . read more

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9/3/2023 Arrived at 11:45 am, seated promptly, Server took our drink order, then was gone for a bit. When she brought drinks she totally forgot one. Took our order, then we waited for over 40 minutes to get our food. She kept apologizing that kitchen was backed up, turns out she held our order. Beans were watery, chicken taquitos were burnt, over all a bad experience. Talk to the Manager Armando and he came off with an attitude. Server delivered the checks to the wrong people, sorted that out, didn't leave much of a tip. On the bright side, there were plenty of Chips and Salsa! Sure wish I had taken a picture of that poor excuse of my good, but I didn't. Have to really think twice about going back again. This was our third time, the others were somewhat positive. Oh! The bathrooms were clean read more

Food was great and plenty. The service was as good as there is in DeRidder by that I mean this isn't Houston. This is a great restaurant very nice atmosphere. One problem they have big city prices. I guess they are trying to pay off the new building quickly. read more

$30 for one single meal... here is why to avoid El Tony Viejo. Super disappointed on top of leaving hungry! read more

El Viejo Tony - Overpriced food - Bars Near Me - DeRidder, Louisiana

Some of my favorite fajitas and salsa. The service has always been great. Their new building is beautiful.

This place is amazing....from the service to the food to the atmosphere....this restaurant has it all.

my dad and i sat down after a long day of work and we were greeted very nicely the service was good but the food wasn't we ordered a fajita plate with beef chicken and shrimp and the food wasn't fresh as if it was microwaved and the shrimp was terrible like who serves "grilled" butterflied shrimp with the shell still on? charro beans were salty and rice was bland needless to say it wasn't worth $100 read more

Good food, good service with great atmosphere. We go there all the time. Everyone is very friendly.

Stopped here on a Saturday before noon while on a road trip. We were seated fast and chips and salsa was served. This is my second experience eating warm salsa and it was great. My wife and I split the fajitas. They were good and plenty for the both of us. New place and clean . Service was great. read more

The food was really great. We were in a large party so service was tad slow but overall we had a great evening.

The food is always good and the wait staff is very well trained. There is plenty of choices to chose from.

Food was really good It was on the better side of meals I've had from these Tex mex restaurants. The service was great and there were some really hard working waiters so make sure to leave a great tip. read more

I liked bean dip and wife liked salsa. Unfortunately that was all. Burrito was bland and fish tacos nasty. Will never return

This establishment is beautiful! Great decor and wonderful photo ops. So sad that they missed the mark when it came to food, flavor and service. I give it out 1 of 20 on this all around. I spent $80 for lunch and EVERYTHING was wrong! Messed up our drink orders repeatedly, messed up our add ons three times, waitress went home sick ( I totally understand) but another server was not assigned to us and the worst part? I tracked down some one to help us with our our order... he was happy, cordial and helpful. Yet he still fudged it up and.... He was the owner!!! Asked for hot sauce - never got any. Asked for UNSweetened Tea for my mother and I - got SWEET teas. Asked to have jalapeños added to my order - was none on my plate and when I asked the manager for some he asked, "pickled or fresh?" I answered fresh and after waiting he sent out pickled. Worst money I have ever spent and did I mention that the next day I arrived to work for 1.5 hours and then had to leave because I was throwing up???? My mother called and said she too had been sick this morning - Coincidence? I think not. Would not send my dying dog to this place. And I am a cat owner to the forth power. Place needs to be shut down! Btw-- I paid my bill and then invited the manager for a learning conversation. Everyone can grow and learn right??? All he did was offer excuses and babble. Dude... done. Done with you.... Done with your food and totally done with your restaurant. read more

the food, albeit overpriced, is always good here. many of the staff go out of their way to ensure a top notch experience. however, after what I witnessed yesterday, I don't think I will be returning. the heavy set hispanic manager was making rounds and noticed a table of men he clearly knew. One man in particular made a demand of the manager to "find him a girlfriend, now. young, skinny, and who speaks English." while I understand boys club/code, rather than act as a manager and dismiss this request, I watched as one by one the manager proceeded to direct his young female employees to the table and entice them to "get to know Andy who has a lot of money." as former wait staff myself, you do what your manager tells you, but it is not okay to being soliciting young female employees to tables of men three times their age and put your females in unsafe positions. I watched this man grope these poor women standing uncomfortably at a table, doing as their manager Instructed with looks of terror on their faces. last I checked, being a waitress/server should not mean you get trafficked and your workplace should be one of safety. your manager should protect you not solicit you. I have no interest in giving my money to a place being run by men who think its acceptable to put his staff in danger instead of protect them and tell dirty old men to cut it out or get out. being a server is hard enough with inappropriate men, without your manager enabling it further. I really loved this for deridder. but not if it means Deridder's girls aren't safe to work here. read more

the food, albeit overpriced, is always good here. many of the staff go out of their way to ensure a top notch experience. however, after what I witnessed yesterday, I don't think I will be returning. the heavy set hispanic manager was making rounds and noticed a table of men he clearly knew. One man in particular made a demand of the manager to "find him a girlfriend, now. young, skinny, and who speaks English." while I understand boys club/code, rather than act as a manager and dismiss this request, I watched as one by one the manager proceeded to direct his young female employees to the table and entice them to "get to know Dave who has a lot of money." as former wait staff myself, you do what your manager tells you, but it is not okay to being soliciting young female employees to tables of men three times their age and put your females in unsafe positions. I watched this man grope these poor women standing uncomfortably at a table, doing as their manager Instructed with looks of terror on their faces. last I checked, being a waitress/server should not mean you get trafficked and your workplace should be one of safety. your manager should protect you not solicit you. I have no interest in giving my money to a place being run by men who think its acceptable to put his staff in danger instead of protect them and tell dirty old men to cut it out or get out. being a server is hard enough with inappropriate men, without your manager enabling it further. I really loved this for deridder. but not if it means Deridder's girls aren't safe to work here. read more