If you're looking for a good Mexican restaurant in and around Wilmington fiesta Veracruz is where you need to go. The food is always fantastic and if you're in a mood for a margarita try a strawberry kiwi. Great service and with the remodel the ambiance is fantastic in there. read more

Nice, very busy Mexican place. Pet friendly if you sit outdoors. My mole dish was the bomb.

We've been coming to Fiesta Veracruz since we parked our camper at Pine Cove campground in 2024. We literally come every weekend during camping season. The service is always outstanding. You will have the freshest chips and yummy salsa on your table seconds after being seated. The guacamole is always fresh and delicious and everything entree we've tried has been fantastic. We especially love El Tapatio and often order that. Grilled chicken with chorizo sausage and cheese sauce - SO yummy! Our favorite thing is probably the frozen margaritas. The best we've had anywhere, by far. Excellent flavor and the perfect amount of alcohol. It's a big restaurant with a lot of seating, so even when it looks crowded (we've had to park a street away sometimes), the wait is never long. The decor is well done on the inside, but we especially love the patio which is enclosed from all sides. We absolutely love Fiesta Veracruz and can't wait to go back every week. Ole! read more

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I was in Wilmington for a tour at the college and only had one day to explore. After our performance, we needed a place to eat after 9 PM, and Fiesta Veracruz was recommended by some of the students. The interior really lived up to the name--it was festive with lots of blue and brown tones, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The space was much larger than I expected, divided into three main areas. I was with a group of eight, and we had no trouble getting seated. Keep in mind, their kitchen stops serving the main menu after 10 PM, so plan accordingly. Our waitress was very helpful and sweet. I wasn't super hungry, so I ordered tostadas from the menu. While it said they only came with ground beef, the waitress happily substituted steak for one of them at my request. I was curious about the ground beef, so I ended up getting one steak and one ground beef tostada, along with a side of fries and a strawberry kiwi margarita to drink. Before I get into the details, I'll mention that I'm from Chicago, where there's no shortage of excellent Mexican cuisine, so I might be a little biased. That said, the steak tostada was good, though I felt the shell could've been a bit thicker to better support the toppings. The fries were standard, and the margarita was delicious. If you're choosing between the steak and ground beef, I'd recommend the steak--it had better flavor in my opinion. Overall, I understand why Fiesta Veracruz is popular. It's probably one of the tastier spots in the area. If you're looking for some decent food in Wilmington, it's not a bad choice. For the area and a first-time experience, I'd give Fiesta Veracruz a 3 out of 5. read more

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Fast friendly service! Yummy Shrimp Cocktail. Lots of shrimp, topped with fresh avacado.

Another great visit! We came for an early dinner on a Saturday night and were not disappointed. My pollo jarocho was amazing, and I had to take home leftovers cause there was so much food! My boyfriend loved the el tapitio, and it definitely filled him up. We also got 22 oz strawberry margaritas for $8, and they were pretty good too! Can't wait to come back for more great service and good food! read more

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BaldWhiteGuyReviews https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CeLckQhbx/ Fiesta Veracruz Edition 37 W. Locust Street, Wilmington (937) 382-1734 ‍www.fiestaveracruzrestaurant.com Alright, folks, after the University of Cincinnati won and a brief flirtation with big-city living, we decided to bring it back home-ish. Almost #ShopLocal. Someone said there's a "great Mexican place" in Wilmington. Naturally, I assumed they meant ElDorado -- because we basically have a timeshare in their salsa bowl El Dorado Mexican Restaurant/ Washington Court House Location. But nope. Turns out they were talking about Fiesta Veracruz Mexican Restaurant Fiesta Veracruz. Translation? "Party from the land of pineapples and questionable decisions." They've been in Wilmington since 2016, which is weird because I've lived nearby and somehow missed the memo. Probably because I was busy eating tacos elsewhere. El Dorado Mexican Restaurant/ Washington Court House Location Parking lot was huge -- like, Walmart-on-a-Friday huge -- and packed. We wandered in like confused tourists who just learned what guacamole is. The place was hopping. Loud. Full. Salsa flying. Pitchers of it. Yes, pitchers. Like they knew I was coming. We got seated fast, menus dropped like novels, and chips arrived before I could say "quesadilla" (which, by the way, is the only Spanish word I know). Salsa was solid -- salty, not ElDorado-level, but still good enough to demolish in under 90 seconds. Refill required. #YesPlease Mandatory queso? Obviously. Go double. It's not a suggestion, it's a lifestyle. #BringTheCheese #Constipated Sweet tea was so good, I'm now pre-diabetic. #MayHaveDiabetes #WorthIt #HadSeveral ‍‍‍ The fam played it safe: Camarones a la Diabla (translation: spicy shrimp for the rednecks in the room) Cheese quesadilla (translation: culinary nap). #Good #Cheesy #Boring I went rogue with the Fajita Tropical -- served in a hollowed-out pineapple like I was dining in a tiki hut. Chicken, steak, chorizo (aka sausage of the gods), peppers, onions, pico, guac, sour cream, and tortillas. Basically, a health food if you squint hard enough. #ItsFruit #pineapple Now, I'm not Hawaiian, but I did propose to my wife there once, so I'm basically a native. I know pineapple. This dish? Different. Delicious. Weirdly right. ‍‍‍‍‍ Huge Margaritas were flowing around us like a Jimmy Buffett concert. We stuck with sweet tea because we're classy like that. Prices? Fair. Taco Tuesday? Yes please. $1.50 each - #bankruptcy The staff was amazing. Glasses of diabetes never went empty, and every staff member who passed our table asked if we needed anything. #BigTip #GreatService Final Verdict: Fiesta Veracruz is a must-try. #ShopLocalish El Dorado Mexican Restaurant/ Washington Court House Location, don't panic -- you're still our main squeeze #bestsalsaintown. But Fiesta? You've earned a second date. Rating: ‍‍‍‍ 4 out of 5 Bald Heads -- docked one for the noise level. I like my salsa loud, not my dining room. #insidevoice #getittogether If you go - Tell them Bald White Guy Reviews sent you! #BaldWhiteGuyReviews #FiestaVeracruz #WilmingtonEats #TacoTuesday #QuesoAddict #SweetTeaOverload #SalsaByThePitcher #SupportLocal #FoodieWithNoFilter read more

OMG I forgot to take a pic BEFORE I dug in!!! Love this place. Shrimp cocktail is unbelievable and unbeatable. read more

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Service and Food were outstanding. And the Margaritas, oh my. Thank you! See you soon.

We stopped in for beer and an appetizer. We ordered the beef and bean nachos with a side of guac and a side of queso. There was a short wait, but it was worth it. The place was super busy on a Thursday evening! The service was good. The food was really good. Sorry I remembered to take a photo of the nachos AFTER I had already pulled some onto a separate plate ! read more

Fiesta Veracruz - Beef and bean nachos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, Ohio

Fiesta Veracruz is amazing! Food is delicious, staff are very nice! Ambiance is excellent!

Fast, friendly and good. Every. Single. Time! It doesn't matter if they're are people waiting in line you will be eating with in 30 minutes of arriving. They have it down to a science read more

the food is so friken amazing the drinks so good when you look it outside its small but inside is amazing and big 5 stars love it

EXCELLENT service and authentic Mexican. Loved it and again, the power of a great server should never be underestimated.

Traveling through and Celebrated our wedding anniversary of "Cinco de Mayo" Was hoping they had something special going on. I was disappointed, the only sign of it was on a t-shirt of the guy bussing tables. Place was relatively clean if understaffed. My fajita meal, came on two plates. One contained the rice, beans, pick de gallo and lettuce/sour cream either the fajita rolled in foil on the side. The other was a cast iron skillet that kept the meat/vegetables hot, However, by the second fajita the meat was over cooked and chewy. The waitress was busy and kept forgetting to get us , water, napkins Hot sauce . Also, I had no empty plate to assemble my fajita, and it was hot on my hand. Average restaurant. Average prices read more

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My family and I just ate here after a long weekend. The food was thoroughly enjoyed by all seven of us. The service was terrific too! Definitely recommend! read more

Very good! Fresh, fast, friendly. Wearing masks. During a lengthy stay for work, ate here many times. The chicken chimichunga and grilled chicken nachos were very good. Any special requests were always filled as asked (for example double rice instead of beans, or pico, or no tomatoes). read more

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5 star Mexican experience. Fast and friendly service. Excellent food. Almost everything I have had has been excellent. The fajitas are great. The quesadilla fajita is very very good. Taco salad, oddly enough, is not great. The children's Pizza is really bad. But the core Mexican food is awesome. Wonderful tacos. I have used them a few times for catering, and the taco bar is a great value with massive amounts of food for each person. read more

Love the food and the staff is super nice. Best salsa around. My only issue is that the main dining area can get extremely loud and rambunctious. read more

Love this restaurant! Wilmington is fortunate to have such a good place to eat with excellent service and atmosphere!!

The seat is all scratched up, the salsa tastes like water, the only gave us one menu, the sprite taste like water the workers are nice, the food is good read more

Fiesta Veracruz - The menu - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, Ohio

Visiting from northern Detroit burbs where it's hard to find a meal for under $20, I was amazed at the quantity of food this got me - Honestly, figured it was ala carte so I ordered way too much and came back to my hotel with two huge bags of food. It was all amazing flavor, high quality and the staff was quick to help me out. Cute restaurant too. Definitely coming back here! read more

Fiesta Veracruz - a table of food and a laptop - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, Ohio

Food was outstanding. I strongly recommend the El Tapatio for any meat lovers out there. Service was time-effective and food was delivered in a quick manner. The ambiance was a classic Mexican restaurant. Mexican music, decor, everything. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, Fiesta Veracruz is a must. read more

We're back for the SOQHA Madness horse show. This place for Mexican food is around average. The prices are relatively modest and not expensive. Nothing great on the house Margarita's side. They're too sweet for my tastes, and they automatically brought me the largest one! Assumptions, I suppose. One night I had these 3 "street tacos" for 11 or 12 bucks. I had to ask for flour tortillas. Whatever does this mean? Anyway, the service is generally ok and fairly attentive. I would say 3 1/2 stars for the food, same stars for the service. However, you usually have to ask or track down your server if you want something as simple as a glass of ice water. Parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. One-way street entry off of Locust westbound. It's a reasonable choice if you're visiting the area. read more

Been here quite a few times while in the area for work... ALWAYS outstanding food, fast service and a friendly staff. I highly recommend coming here. Try the frozen strawberry margarita and the fajita nachos.... A++ read more

Fiesta Veracruz - Chicken & Steak Fajita Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, Ohio

An extremely authentic experience. The birra is the best I've had north of the border.

Excellent building, fast and friendly service, and okay quality food. You'll leave satisfied. I'd only suggest refreshing the menu a bit.

Best customer service! They went above and beyond for us. Fun, authentic outdoor patio and great food!

Have never had a bad meal or bad service. Portions are always large, leftovers every time. Highly recommend.

Not a bad establishment for a small Ohio town such as Wilmington. The prices were fair and the food was good. Not over the top like OH DAMN good but more like "okay I see you" good. A few things I found odd here were: 1. We asked for queso and the waiter seemed hella confused. He says "you mean cheese dip? We only have cheese dip" Okay, this is a Mexican restaurant. Shouldn't you know what con queso is? Alright then I'll take the "cheese dip" 2. I didn't see a kids menu and asked a waitress if they had a kids menu. She looks at me and after 15 seconds of awkward silence yes "uhh yes" and walks off. I assumed she was getting the kids menu but she never returned. I then found the kids menu section in their regular menu when I realized she wasn't returning. That was just kinda weird. Again, this place is not bad and overall they serve good food for the area so I'd probably come back next time we're in town. read more

Fiesta Veracruz - Fried ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, Ohio

No stars...Disappointing does not begin to express how I feel about tonight's dinner choices. It arrived super fast but we ended up throwing away the better part of a $50 order, hungry and upset I'm calling this place a bust. I'm new to town but not Mexican food, this place definitely doesn't deserve the reviews it receives. Pictures for effect... the Wtf is supposed to be a relleno read more

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Most recent visit, mid January 2023, and the ice cold modelo beer was easily the best part of the meal. The carne asada looked like shoe leather. Not bad tasting, just no flavor. The waitress was unsmiling and went to another room to have her own dinner. I had to track her down to pay the bill. Overall, I will not be back. The people that work there are unhappy and that is a very bad vibe. read more

Great food and service! Always busy but never have to wait long! For sure a top pick for my family and friends! They also have greatttt drinks! read more

Great Mexican food. I had the Pollo Hawanio and it was good. Lunch fajitas were huge. Nice atmosphere.

Typical large Mexican menu. Double Cheeseburger has 1 pound of meat! Philly Cheese steak! Salsa is very good. Spinach in some of the salads is a rare offering for Mexican restaurant. Fried desserts are good. Good presentation on food and the outdoor seating in the courtyard is great!!! Good flavor and nice staff. And with the good prices...it's five stars!!! read more

Fiesta Veracruz - Outside seating is great! - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, Ohio

2nd to best margaritas in town, food is good. Pollo Hawaiian has had my heart for yearsss

Fantastic food. Big portions for a reasonable price. Chips and salsa were outstanding. Very festive inside. Very colorful decor. Brightly painted carved wood on the booths. Service was decent. Literally, my only complaint was the padding of the seats in the booth we were in. Needs to be re-done as I could feel wood framing to the back side. But I made it work. read more

This is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Wilmington and possibly the entire area from Warren to Clinton counties. It's just not that their food is excellent, but that their service is excellent! I've tried just about every Mexican restaurant from Mason to Lebanon to Maineville and Wilmington, they're all good. So, for Fiesta Veracruz to stand out in such a competitive and tight market is truly amazing. read more

My husband swore the red sauce & beans were right out of a can. I don't think I've ever given an establishment a 1 star. We couldn't even come close to finishing our take-out dinners, even though it was our first real meal of the day! Most of what we purchased went into the trash. read more

We have been here about a dozen times so I think I'm ok to do this review. The food and service is good no matter the crowd. The owner obviously cares. read more