This place has an interesting Tex-mex and generally creative menu. I am currently eating the stuffed Mac n' cheese burger. First time I have had such a burger, damn good. Drinking a Dogfish Head 90min IPA, and watching football games on the large screen tv's. Nice atmosphere, everyday people here, friendly staff. Nice to have a local place off Rt 1 and not stuck in the guts of New Brunswick. Great place to hang, watch a game, get together with a big group. Yea, I might do a birthday here. I feel like it's a go-to spot. Do it, do it, if you like Tequila, be here. Can't wait for desert! read more

Elixir Bar & Grill - Elixir Bar and Grill! Booya! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

First impression walking in was great. Multicolored LED lighting and plenty of tvs. I had the steak tacos and chicken avocado panini. Both were very good. As drinks we ordered the "Elixirita" which although it came in a beaker style glass, it was not good. Tasted like straight sour mix. The staff was very friendly and checked in frequently with us. I'll defiantly go again, but next time just beer for me. read more

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Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Service, Great Prices Triple Threat ha this place crushes it on all 4 of my key points....Diablo Burger Yum.... Beer on tap is delicious and this place is great to watch some sports as well read more

Pros: Cute and tasty margaritas, cool interior, and nice servers Cons: overpriced and mediocre food, and dead ambiance My friend and I came here on a Friday night last week. We ordered the chicken paella, Mexican lasagna, and the appetizer sampler. The paella was almost like porridge. Not only was it very soggy, but it was also very bland. The Mexican lasagna was a big bowl of cheesy mush. All the ingredients were stacked in between layers of tortilla wraps, which became a soggy mess. I ended up using my "lasagna" as dip for the toasted baguette that came with my friend's paella. The sampler was also disappointing. The very few samplers included were either too salty or too burnt. Our bill, which also included 4 margaritas, came out to around $80. Even though it was a Friday night, the small restaurant was empty. They were setting up karaoke by the time we left (around 9:30 PM), so maybe the real crowd didn't show up til later. Overall, the only redeeming quality of this establishment are the very cute and tasty margaritas (I recommend the coconut margarita) served in "Erlenmeyer flasks", and the art on the walls. Oh, and the nice servers as well. I'll definitely be back, but only for drinks. read more

Super disappointed I can't be Patty Buckets here anymore .. All good things come to an end . Plus side it's clean

Came here on a cold January Tuesday. The food n drinks definitely warmed us up quickly. Classy spot with fantastic ambiance. Tuesday is Karoake night! Service was on point. Manny the Owner came and greeted us-extremely hospitable. I got the veggie soft tacos (picture posted), excellent flavors. Overall, an awesome establishment, contrary to the norm with a modern vibe. 5 stars, keep up the good work! read more

The wings are real good. Really! Happy Hour is cheap. Drinks are healthy. Bartenders are always right there smiling and gorgeous. Here's the thing, I've stopped in 8-10 times at happy hour. The service the good Food and the atmosphere is always exactly the same. That's a winning trifecta. And the margaritas kick ass. read more

Small inside nice atmosphere great staff good food not bad for a local spot

Pork slider comes with cheese and buffalo chicken comes with blue cheese so if u don't like cheese or are lactose intolerance don't get it. Food was great and the prices were good. Bars decor is cool. Parking is a lil tough if it is busy though. read more

This gem was a great find--a diamond in the rough. Bring your appetite and order the El Jefe. Why choose one meat when you can get all three? Don't drive by this delicious spot! read more

Got some take out and was pleasantly surprised. The wings are nice and big, well cooked, and the sauces are very well put together. The inferno wasn't the hottest thing in the world, but it wasn't just crushed red peppers- some effort went into make the sauce. It had a very nice after burn. The empanadas were a little sad, flat and a bit greasy. I got 3 in my order, but the sauce that came with them was just fantastic. Again, a lot of effort here is going a long way. The chorizo quesadilla was great, loved the onions inside, salsa fantastic. Overall, pretty solid. read more

This place really surprised me. I was kinda disappointed after reading all the reviews. Did feel that this place is very friendly to new comers. you can tell that they have there regulars and that is who the bartender spent most of their time talking to and that means your waiting to get a drink or place an order. the ambiance was ok, nothing spectacular and really didn't fit the pictures that are on yelp. I am new to the area so me looking for new places to hang out. this is not one of them that I would want to return to hang out at. read more

awesome bar.....great wings and food...great staff and great owner nice place to have a party read more

Elixir Bar & Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Have You gone to a place, bought their food, drank their drinks, but were told to shut up several times? Well that was this place. We were a bit loud yes, we were having a good time. The music was playing. There were barely any other people at the bar. We are giving them business and they just Wanted us to "not be so loud". I wonder if they do this to their regulars who jump, dance and sing from their tables. read more

So, I want to be clear about this review. My husband and I have been to Elixir once or twice before for drinks. No problems. Tonight, we went for the food, which was excellent. But, Elixir failed on the thing that makes me most crazy about bars with good craft beer. Let's call it a weights and measures issue. First, the good. Elixir has a good selection of craft beer for a place with a relatively small number of taps. Several local NJ beers on draft, tending towards my favorite IPAs. Lines are super clean - everything tastes fresh and as it should. Now, the bad. The draft menu advertises "Craft Pints." But the IPAs don't come out in pints. In fact, they don't even come out in the same size glass. My husband and I ordered a Guava IPA from Evil Genius and an IPA from Dark City (maybe Road to Ruin?). One was served in about a 10 oz. glass, the other in what I estimate to be a 12 oz. I asked the waitress for my next beer to be served in a pint glass. She told me that because it was an IPA, the bar only serves in 14 oz glasses. (Now, as mentioned, we did not get 14 oz glasses for our first round, and not the same sized glasses.) So I asked if my 14 oz beer would come in the 10 oz glass or the 12-ounce glass (not in those words, of course). I was told my beer would come in whatever glass was clean at the time. Despite knowing I already had an issue, I got the 10 oz glass. Now, craft beer is my favorite food. I understand that many bars base the size of your pour on the ABV of the beer. All well and good, as long as you are upfront about it. My issues with Elixir are as follows: 1. Don't advertise "Craft Pints" if you are not going to serve me a pint. 2. Let me know what the ABV of the beer is. 3. Let me know how many ounces of beer I am going to get for my $6, $7, $8 bucks 4. Don't pretend you are serving me 14 ounces of beer when the amount is clearly much less. 5. Don't tell me that the size of the pour I am going to get is dependent on what glasses are clean. 6. (OK, this one is not beer-related) Don't ask me if I want flour or corn tortillas in my fish tacos and give me flour after I asked for corn (thought the tacos were still delicious) So, in summary, excellent food, good craft beer selection, and the next time I go back, I will only order beer that actually comes in a pint glass. Hoegaarden, here I come. (Either that or carry my measuring beaker in my pocketbook.) read more

Nice atmosphere. Food was very good. I tried the steak tacos and the chicken avocado panini. The steak tacos were well seasoned. Each one had a lime slice on them. The chicken avocado panini was as expected. Great staff that want to take care of customers. Only complaint I had was the "Elixirita" which was too sweet and tasted like sour mix. Definitely would come back here for food and a beer. read more

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My boyfriend and I came to Edison on a business trip and arrived late and a little hungry. After reading a few of the reviews, we decided to give this place a try. We are SO glad we did! As mentioned in other reviews we read, the place isn't much on the outside, but it's cute on the inside. Even then, don't let the decor fool you. The staff was SO super friendly and attentive. One of the waitstaff brought our food over and asked if I was vegan (I had ordered the veggie burrito no cheese no sour cream). She chatted with us for a bit about it and then asked if there was anything else we needed before she left. The food was delivered fast and was delicious. The lime cilantro rice is so flavorful. The chips and salsa were standard fare, but the dish was the star of the show! I highly recommend this little gem!!!! read more

Really great Mexican option (especially for vegetarians) in the area. The Mexican pizza appetizer is fantastic. Had the smothered burrito - delicious as well. The queso is more like nacho cheese than queso, but still good. Best part was Gigi- our waitress- who was fantastic. Fast, delicious and great service! read more

Food was tasty!!! Had blackened catfish with coconut rice and cilantro salad and tasty margaritas!!! My friend had vegetarian crunchy tostadas to her liking .Atmosphere was interesting DJ was playing great music Friday night ,wished more people off there phones and actually danced . Hope to hear his music mix again and get party started. Tom was friendly and kept checking on his guest which made us feel welcomed, def will be returning. read more

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Excellent food, the fajita was rocking and the peppercorn encrusted filets melted in our mouth. Joe was awesome and the service was professional, fast, and friendly. read more

Elixir Bar & Grill - Great meal of steak fajitas and peppercorn encrusted filet mignon - Tex-Mex Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Man this place was home. Great food with great people. Try the fajita bowls. Perfection!

Enjoyed the food during fight night. Corn on the cob , Chicken Tacos and coconut shrimp really stood out and excellent service. I would drive down just for the churros- the best ive had!! read more

I love everyone in this place. The bartenders are amazing especially Joe. The owner is awesome, the service great, the food is immaculate. Kevin is funny. The feeling when you arrive is like your coming to visit family. Me and the ladies meet here every friday and we will continue to. read more

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I cant stop talking about this place....the food is phenomenal! I have been here numerous times..and i am only now getting to write a review. Despite the lack of decor, do still give this place a chance. The atmosphere may be odd but the food is delicious...and that makes up for just about everything. I would say just about everything on the menu is great..but the showstopper is their fried ice cream for dessert. There are just no words! When those high sugar cravings kick in..their dessert mangles the beast. This lovely displayed creation is my close to home willy wonka of my dreams. Do give this place a try! read more

Elixir Bar & Grill - Fried Ice Cream = AMAZING! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

complete diaster on a friday night. food cold, sent it back. instead of replacing nuked it. blamed on short staff. then don't open. been going there for years but as turned into a shot a beer joint. read more

Elixir had an awesome environment with lots of graffiti on the walls! Our bartenders were super attentive and although we only came in for drinks, we ended up order the churros dessert because they talked it up so much! It was so worth it!!! They were exceptional establishment and we can't wait to come back!!! read more

For a Monday and being the only ones in yhe restaurant for a while the service was slow. The kitchen was really slow even for a lunch special and a salad. The aesthetic was nice though, the food was presented very well and tasted good. There was mishaps here and there for the food but overall the wait for the food negatively impacted the experience. read more

The outside appearance I was a little scared. I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into. When I went inside I was surprise how nice it looked. The drinks were very watered down. I had 3 margaritas and no buzz. A waste of money I was just drinking sugar and water. They claim they have the best wings. The wings wasn't nasty but they also didn't make me want to come back any time soon read more

My family went to Elixir for the first time and it was fantastic. The owner, Manny explained the dishes and how many dishes are family recipes. The food was fresh...the service great...the menu eclectic. We will be back! read more

Went for lunch with a coworker. The food was surprisingly good and the service as well. I say the for was surprisingly good because I'm always compare Tex-Mex places to Jose Tejas. This place wasn't Tejas but it was good. I'd come back. read more

Restaurant - bar. Had nachos with no meat. Could have had more toppings but they were ok. Also had mild wings...we're pretty good. Sauce was tangy and mild, as requested. Service was polite and efficient. Will go back and try other dishes. read more

I come here with my girlfriend often when we want to go out but don't know where we want to go. Never disappoints! Food is great, servers are great, and the drinks are greater! Highly recommend for a night out. read more

Wonderful staff and bartenders! Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your view of life) I can't really speak to the food. The menu looked varied and the French fries that I ate in a drunken stupor were delicious. The drinks, I can speak to. The bartender was kind enough to accommodate variations to drinks on the menu to make the perfect cocktail for me. There was a good balance of alcohol in each drink and everyone was attentive. All you can really ask for in a bar. I will amend my review once I actually go back and eat something, but for my first visit, no complaints. read more

Elixir is very fun the bartender Misty is amazing she will hook you up there entertaining very sweet. The drinks are awesome the food is freaking amazing we got that sizzling shrimp fajita, it was the bomb. That french fries they were hot. You want extra sauces or whatever they will get them for you. Dj is good but nobody really dances its more of the social type of atmosphere if thats for you but overall elixirs cool good drinks good food good fun, it's all good. read more

Well first off, this place gets 5 stars for customer service. We came at 11pm which is when their kitchen closes and the owner insisted on us getting food even though the kitchen was closed. That right there was awesome sauce. Because I worked at a bar before. I hated people who come last minute. Even though we didn't know they close early. We got nachos and chicken tenders. Oh ma gah. Best salsa sauce ever. THe bartender mentioned how everything was made fresh. I mean obvi that's the #1 reason we stayed. I got a Mai tai drink. Tasted watered down but deff not liquored down cuz I felt the buzz mid drink. So I guess it was just the juice he put it. But I liked it. Over all this place looks pretty cool. Coming back to see how it is during the day and to try out the food. Give this place a try. This guy that owns it looks like he worked hard to make it how it is. Also the music was good. Mixture of things. Not just one set of genre. That's always a plus. read more

Elixir Bar & Grill - Definition - Tex-Mex Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This is the best chill spot hands down. If you are a vegetarian, this is the place to go. So many vegetarian options and the owner is so nice and attentive. This is my 6th or 7th time coming here and never had a complaint. Their dulce de leche cheesecake is banging and their Tex men nachos with a side of habanero sauce! read more

I can't wait to go back here! I went here for the first time with a group of friends and we couldn't have had a better time. The staff is super friendly and attentive. Prices are reasonable. The spicy garlic wings grilled are must have. The drinks are on point as well! read more

Have been here a couple of times, and we'll keep going back. Went for lunch with the kids and we're happy with the food and the service. Kids loved the Mac and cheese! Went back in the evening one night with friends, and it was a great atmosphere to hang out, have a drink and play DJ on the jukebox. Excellent local bar with more of a lounge feel. And owner, Manny, is very friendly and understands good service. Looking forward to spending more time at Elixir! read more

Elixir Bar & Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Been here a few times and it has been wonderful! Yes, they just opened but first impressions are everything. Nothing I have ordered seemed to disappoint. Tex Mex Nachos are deelish and the chicken is on point! Go for a football game where they have specials or just go to eat some good grub! Yummmm you won't regret it! read more

Elixir Bar & Grill - Sunday night game specials - Tex-Mex Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Great spot. Came for lunch with 4 coworkers and our meals were all terrific. Definitely coming back