Fiesta Brava

Great service, cheap food, large portion. For a hungry college student, it sufficed lmao. Would go…read moreback

Trivia time: What do you call a place that pre-makes its food, has mariachi music playing,…read morewaitstaff that don't speak very good English and has Corona signs all over? Ding, ding, ding. The average Mexican restaurant. And Don Ole is just that. The food's not bad, or that great. If you want Mexican food in Highland but no Taco Bell, Don Ole is for you. And if that doesn't satisfy, I hope you don't mind driving to Edwardsville and O'Fallon (IL) for more selections. I remember when the place was a gas station (for real!). The bathrooms could use some fixing.

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Mexico On Main

4.5(37 reviews)

10.0 mi

Decent Mexican food. Not the best in the area, but honestly pretty good. And the colorful decor is…read morefun.

Everything was well seasoned and large portions. Been a couple years since I last came here and…read morewill be back again!

Pork tamale, steak fajitas, & lime marg

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Grilled chicken on rice with queso and fries - delicious!

Urban Farmhouse Eatery & Pie Co

4.3(135 reviews)

0.1 mi

What a pleasant surprise! We were driving by and always like to try non-chain restaurants when we…read morecan. My burger was delicious and hubby's tacos were amazing! Nice little place and clean. Everyone we interacted with were friendly :) Husband said this might be worth a trip to highland just to try more things!

Seriously the best chicken tenders I've ever had. They are so flavorful they don't even need sauce…read more Put some maple syrup on them and it tastes just like chicken and waffles! Staff is so friendly as well.

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Tios Tacos & Tequila

4.3(83 reviews)

15.4 mi

Authentic??? I don't think so. Basic white woman, definitely. In the limited exchange with the…read morestaff, I found everyone to be friendly. From sitting down to getting our food was less than five minutes. The food was extremely fair priced. However, I cannot call it authentic. The flour tortillas were clearly purchased at the Walmart supercenter. The El Cabrón burrito I ordered was chopped up chicken breast inside a cold flour tortilla, smothered in queso. The beans were very watery and the rice was very good. Once I mix the beans and rice together, the beans seem to have a little flavor. Did I mention the burrito only had chicken inside nothing else? We also get the mango tacos, which was a mini version of the El Cabron burrito with some mango juice poured over the meat. It was fast. It was an expensive and it was filling. It did not remind me of Mexico. When we ordered the mango tacos, I expected some kind of mango chutney on the chicken, unfortunately, it was like someone opened a can of ocean spray and pour it on the meat. We will return, but it was boring.

Greeted politely when my husband and I came in. Took a bit for the waiter to come for our drink…read moreorders. The menu is busy!! Lots to choose from. I got pollo loco hubby got chori pollo. Let me say if you don't like spice DO NOT eat the salsa. Plus the salsa is not complimentary like most Mexican places. My food was not very well seasoned but spicy basically lacking flavor, only could feel the "heat". Hubby said his was good. The music was techno which was odd but honestly better than loud mariachi music, honestly. The staff was on their phones a lot! Which is probably why I didn't get a refill for my beverage and it took 15 minutes to get him to come and take the payment for our meal. So basically this was a meh experience at best.

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Wahaka Margarita Bar & Grill

4.2(95 reviews)

17.8 mi

Went again ordered shrimp fajitas, they were awesome! Instead of having just onions and peppers…read morethey had zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes and shrimp! much better than just peppers and onions as other places do Service was excellent, drinks were great.

I have not been to a restaurant with bad service in quite some time and this was no exception…read more Service was great including recommendations on food and drinks. My wife ate the fish tacos and loved them. My son tried the cheesesteak tacos and loved them as well. I orders chicken fajitas and they were just ok Our server suggested the Spicy Mango Jalapeno Margarita and my wife loved it. She said she would come back for that alone. The feel and ambience are definitely nice. I would come back and just order fish tacos

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Pomegranate and A Banana margaritas fir Cinco de Mayo

Mexico Tipico

4.5(52 reviews)

12.5 mi

While our "home Mexican restaurant" is temporarily closed for some renovations, we visited here to…read moreget our margarita fix. It did not disappoint Phenomenal server (Nancy), great food, cool decor, and -of course - A+ margaritas.

Little establishment in a small town with a big menu. This was a decent Mexican restaurant with a…read morehuge selection of dishes with fair prices and good service. Nothing to write home about but good food overall. Next time you find yourself in the area and you're looking for a bite, consider stopping by. We had a party of 8 and they had plenty of room for us.

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Oaxaca Margarita Bar & Mexican Restaurant

4.1(132 reviews)

16.2 mi

Oaxaca does not disappoint! Service was 10/10. Chelsea was our server and was absolutely fantastic,…read moreas were all of the other staff we interacted with. The vibes were great, especially with the music playing throughout the restaurant. Their margarita selection is seriously impressive! The table favorite was definitely the pineapple coconut margarita. Everyone loved their food. Great food, great drinks, great service, and great vibes. We'll definitely be back!

Stopped by Oaxaca with a friend and had a great experience. There was plenty of seating, so we were…read moreseated right away, and our waiter was friendly, attentive, and checked on us throughout the meal. I ordered the fish tacos with the peach/watermelon piña colada, and my friend had the nachos. Everything came out quickly, was presented well, and tasted just as good as it looked. The fish tacos were fresh and flavorful, and the piña colada was a refreshing twist on a classic. My friend's nachos were loaded and looked delicious too. Overall, the service was great, the food arrived quickly, and the atmosphere made for a relaxing meal. I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

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Los Amigos

4.0(27 reviews)

17.5 mi

Do yourself a favor and make a visit here, this is our favorite Mexican spot in O'Fallon. The staff…read moreis always friendly and attentive, and we usually sit at the bar. The food never disappoints. My go-to is the chile verde chicken, which has the perfect amount of spice. And the golden margarita? Absolute winner every time.

Stopped on in here after being at the ballpark all day and were pleasantly surprised…read more The food was outstanding, no complaints about service, decently clean besides the bathrooms need a bit of tidying up. Would easily return if we are in the area again!

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Shaded outdoor patio is nice

Los Amigos 2

3.5(28 reviews)

17.9 mi

Met friend at Los Amigos for my birthday. Lobby looks real nice and very Mexican style lobby. I…read moreordered burrito Colorado. It was ok cuz too much chili powder on chicken and no flavor and needs better flavor. Inside burrito is just white rice instead of Spanish rice. It's ok to fill up stomach but no flavor. I'd come back one more time and see other food are good. Thank you

Great food, kind, attentive service! My husband and I always go there for a night out.read more

Burrito Colorado

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Pollo Feliz

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Kerry F.

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6 years ago

This restaurant has REOPENED! Always loved their food. Hope it is the same as before.

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