Gustavo's is a more upscale Mexican restaurant than most. It has a very nicely designed and decorated interior and a lovely outdoor patio Our group (4 adults and 2 grandkids) were seated on the patio. We started off with the complimentary chips and salsa and added an order of guacamole. For dinner, the kids went for non-Mexican entrees -cheeseburger and fries; and bacon wrapped shrimp and fries. Their food arrived very quickly after ordering. My wife went for a seafood (crab) chimichanga while I had the Burrito Guadalajara (2 burritos with a choice of chicken or steak). I ordered one of each - both were good but the chicken was far better than the steak. Service was excellent and our food also was served very quickly after ordering. There was hardly any wait for food. read more

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Had a house strawberry margarita forget to tell him on the rocks ..wasn't that strong .. Had a soft beef taco .. Service ok ..was busy ..sat at the bar ..other customers had the soft serve margarita looked good they said it was good ... Ambiance Mexican with live musician and Mexican music read more

Gustavo's Mexican Grill - Prospect - Mexican Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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My boyfriend & I visited this location recently and loved everything about it. Our service was great, the food was so good, & I LOVED the design. The place itself is so pretty & felt magical. read more

Gustavo's Mexican Grill - Prospect - Mexican Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

We arrived for a Sunday around 6 PM dinner and were seated immediately. We opted for indoor dining, but outdoor patio dining is now available. Dining area was at 2/3 capacity. The upbeat festive music is quite loud and made it difficult to hear our server. She seemed a bit frustrated with us when we had to request she repeat herself. We also felt rushed during our visit -- halfway through the appetizer course when our entrees were dropped off and then asked midway through entree course if we wanted dessert and To Go boxes. Our entire visit was less than 45 minutes. We started with a combination appetizer, which was a nice variety of items. Entree selections were crab chimichanga dinner, three piggies fajita dinner, and a combination meal. All 3 of us were complimentary of the food. Food is delicious, seasoned well, and piping hot. Menu is extensive with lovely presentation. Restaurant is lovely, modern, and comfortable seating. Property has ample free parking and easy accessibility. Service is efficient and extremely fast. Paid with a gift card and credit card, but realized later when checking receipt the GC was not credited. Ah well, my fault for not checking at the time during processing, but sharing to say to request 2-step process with gift credit to be applied first and then to pay the revised balance due. Will likely return for the phenomenal lunch deals when in the area -- ample selection and terrific value. Great takeout option for quick delicious meals. Overall, friendly staff working as a team to assist table side. read more

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My husband and I recently went here for dinner. It was great. I ordered a happy hour margarita. Very tasty. For dinner I ordered the fish tacos which came with a side of rice. It was all very good. I especially liked the sauce that came on with the rice. The setting was very festive with a buzz throughout the restaurant as they were very busy. Even though they were busy, they did a great job getting the food out to all the tables. Our's didn't take long at all. Our waiter checked on us multiple times. We will be back. read more

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This review is for the newer Gustavo's in Prospect. This location has been open for a little over a year and it's absolutely beautiful! Gustavo has created a romantic and upscale environment for his diners. So 5 stars for the vibe. And the excellent service. Drinks are ordered and served quickly, and our food came out exceptionally fast. And hot. But, alas, 3.5 stars for the food. It's good. But not exceptional. I think Gustavo's plays it too safe on the seasoning. Very little flavor in both my fajitas and my wife's combo quesadilla. "Bland" is the term that comes to mind. My combo fajitas came with the usual sides of lettuce, a smidge of guacamole, some pico, refried beans , sour cream, and 3 tortillas. The fajitas came with tiny little bits of chicken and beef. It was difficult to differentiate one from the other. I'd prefer "strips" of chicken and beef over "scraps". The peppers and onions weren't charred, but rather "glassy". Not the usual "sizzling" you expect from a cast iron skillet. The portions are reasonable, but pricing reflects the upscale ambiance. Step up the flavors and Gustavo's will be a first choice for Mexican food in Prospect. read more

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Great food and good service. The margaritas were good as well. The atmosphere is amazing as well. My new go to for Mexican food in Louisville. read more

Disappointed ordered steak fajitas veggies were good steak was rubbery & had no taste Ive been here so many times & always order the steak but this time for $33 totally not worth it Guac was very good though salsa not so much read more

The food does not taste authentic at all ... The service was atrocious; server never checked on us during the visit and brought our check without asking if we wanted anything additional. The atmosphere is uncomfortable and more like an American restaurant vs. an ethnic restaurant. My biggest take away was the service, I am Anglo and my wife is Hispanic ... the service was simply horrible. They ignored me and talked only to my wife ... Totally bizarre, I was the one paying the check and that did not bode well at all. But, without that the service was just rank. read more

We had a large group and they were able to accommodate on a Saturday night. The service was great. The food was great!! The atmosphere is very modern. There was a large birthday celebration & we never felt neglected. My nephew is autistic & was able to handle the noise level. We started with the queso fundido which was amazing! The pollo Playa, shrimp Mexicana, chimichanga, and tacos al pastor didn't disappoint. They have a huge liquor selection. I had the margarita flight which was not only beautuful but yummy!! We were in town for a family reunion & will definitely come back next year. read more

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Service was efficient and delightful, drinks were perfect and the food could not have been better! They are the whole package as the atmosphere was inviting and fun. read more

Came to celebrate 5 of our birthdays . Service, seating, atmosphere, food, servers were PERFECT. Will definitely be back!

Food & Service very good Noise a problem for us Xxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxxxxxx Reservation seated on time read more

We had a wonderful time! Elizabeth was wonderful with us, and the food was amazing. We noticed some waiters didn't seem too happy when people arrived at 8:50 pm. The professionalism was very remarkable. After making faces to the new customers, we decided to leave because they were very obvious about their dislikes. read more

We waited almost an hour for our food and it was not busy. The food came out intermittently. The enchiladas had mole sauce instead of enchilada sauce. The shrimp soup was ordered for a vegan without the shrimp. It came with one piece of cauliflower and two broccoli stems and barely cooked carrots . Black beans on the side were straight out of a can. I ordered corn tortillas and didn't get them. The rice was mushy. The queso was salty and thin and the kids didn't finish it....a first. Gustavo's used to be our favorite but since the move to the new restaurant in Prospect the quality and service has dropped. We won't be back. This was our last try. It's a shame because we live in prospect. read more

Always a wonderful experience! Great food, great service, great atmosphere, great people! When we want Mexican, this is our place!

Gustavo's has delicious food, great service, and awesome ambiance! They serve standard Tex-Mex style dishes, but also many of Gustavo's personal specialties, and all I've tried are delicious! read more

Gustavo's is amazing. Friendly, fast service, great atmosphere, yummy food. They have daily drink specials and lunch menus if you're not super hungry. The new location in Norton commons is so cute and has a great patio. Perfect to meet up with friends or take your dad to lunch. read more

Gustavo's Mexican Grill - Prospect - Chicken chimichanga lunch special - Mexican Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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The place itself is very cool! However the chips were really bad and the tacos weren't great either. Service was awesome. Definitely go for the Instagram pic but not for the food read more

Great food and service always. It is my favorite Mexican food in the city. The Prospect location is my favorite. Hurstbourne location needs to up date their booth seating. read more

I love Gustavo's! I am from Texas & Mexican food is near & dear to my heart I tried the watermelon margarita ... it was refreshing & fresh (no artificial taste). My husband had the Old Fashioned & enjoyed it. We ordered guacamole & it was flavorful & bright. The chips & salsa were homemade... so good! Then we shared the Aloha fajitas which had steak, chicken, shrimp, & chorizo. It was all good... my only complaint was the pieces of steak & chicken were fairly small but the shrimp were big & tasty. The ambience was festive & the service was great! They were busy but attentive. One of my new favs that we will visit regularly. read more

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Great food and Service. Comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommend it. Very Yummy !!!!!!

Never got my food. When I asked the servers about the whereabouts of my Chicken Chimichanga he simply said "yes". Very disappointed to say the least. read more

Went here for the first time tonight. Overall it was a pretty good experience minus two slight ways they could improve. Firstly, when you walk in here, you get exposed to what is a very sleek restaurant. I definitely did not feel like I had just walked into the average Mexican place like el nopal. The bar area was really cool. The whole place had a nice vibe going with it. They had a wide padio outdoor area since the weather was good today. For the food, I got the chicken chimichanga (comes with rice and refried beans). It is one of the better ones I've had in recent times at a Mexican place. Definitely better quality than if you went to your closest el nopal. The rice and beans were good. Now onto a couple things they could improve on. The service got off to a rough start. It took us a solid 10-15 minutes to get someone to take a drink order, so it seems they were a bit disorganized even though it wasn't that busy. Once we finally did get a server there were no issues. It was efficient and about run of the mill. Secondly, the portions could be a bit larger. Usually when you go to a Mexican place you would receive two chimichangas in a dinner portion. Here you only get one. The rice portion was also a bit lacking. Even though it was really good, I was expecting to get a bit more food. My partner got a more expensive dinner and probably had even less food than me. I thought about doing 3 stars but considering how good the food was I thought that would be a little harsh. I'd definitely give it another go. A few small tweaks and this would be 5 stars probably. read more

Gustavo's Mexican Grill - Prospect - Mexican Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

On December 13, 2025, I had the pleasure of gathering with my beautiful sister-friends to exchange some holiday cheer. However, what started out as a wonderful occasion, sadly ended with us being racially profiled & rudely treated. In spite of the sub par, tepid food, along with less than stellar customer service, the group and I maintained our composure and professional candor to continue our planned celebration. However, after paying our individual bills and during the time to capture the moment with their hired photographer, the manager insulted us by saying we were too loud and needed to leave because customers were complaining. Now, albeit, there were 15 ladies in the group yet at that time, there were less people in the restaurant and our noise level was acceptable. The managers disposition and demeanor was off-putting and the manner for which she approached the organizer of the event was inappropriate, especially considering we spent about $600-700 patronizing the establishment. Needless to say, going forward, we won't spend our money with Gustavo's or any other business that doesn't respect who we are as individuals nor appreciate us as consumers. We're not recommending anyone else do so either. Black people's dollars count, too. read more

We went to the new location on hurstborne lane. It's really nicely decorated. Their picante sauce is spicey but I liked it. I got the aloha fajitas. They were good. My dad's enchiladas were small and boring looking. I wasn't impressed by my wife's taco salad. My brother got the same meal as me. My mom liked her shrimp tacos. The table liked the flan but I didn't care for it. I would go back 1 day. read more

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Too fancy for a sucky restaurant. Hair in the fries- flan is tasteless and they couldn't even make chicken tacos. It's very over rated there. read more

There is a systemic problem with the service at Gustavo's. I've eaten at the Hurstbourne location twice, and this was my first visit to the Prospect location. As a note, the restaurant was not busy. Many empty tables around us. Normal Friday night crowd, but nothing excessive. At every visit, the service has been terrible. Same pattern of once seated, you wait 10 to 15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge the table. Take initial drink orders, then wait another 10 to 15 minutes. Bring drinks and vanish. Come back 10 minutes later and take food orders. After another 10 to 15 minutes, the food runner starts bringing food, but doesn't serve the entire table. Last night, 3 of the 4 guests were brought their food while we waited for 10 more minutes for the 4th guest to get their food, as the others got cold. Zero emphasis on drink refills or ensuring the table has what is needed. Had to ask 3 times just for water refills. Won't be returning to any of Gustavo's locations. Louisville has too many options to have to settle for poor service with average food. read more

The food was excellent as well as the service. All eight of us enjoyed not being rushed and allowing us to stay for long conversations and laughter. read more

I really wanted to love Gustavo's. Since recently moving back to town, I have been searching for my new "go-to" restaurants. I have had several friends talk about Gustavo's and I have also seen them involved in a number of give-back events around town, which helped to pique my interest in them. After a long week, we decided to swing by for dinner on the patio. The weather was perfect for it and we were glad to be seated almost immediately. We weee greeted with some chips and salsa and put in our drink orders, as well as a kids meal for the munchkin. We perused the menu and I went with my standby for Mexican restaurants: taco salad. Drinks arrived, and they were smaller than I would have expected. I got a virgin margarita and it tasted like Gatorade. My husband got the leaded version and said it wasn't too good. I was really disappointed in my salad. It was the same price I paid at my old favorite spot but was easily half the size and chintzy on the good stuff like tomatoes, guacamole and shredded cheese. Service was prompt, the ambiance was nice. But I just couldn't get over the price for what we got (and even my virgin margarita was nearly the price of a regular, just $1 less). Overall, Gustavo's was not worth it. We both said we would rather go somewhere else then return. read more

Menu is substantial. It's at least a 7 minute read. Having said that the food is very good. They are fast! Fast to be seated, fast to order and fast to be served. Very efficient! read more

Amazing new location in Prospect on Hwy 42; it really has an upscale vibe. We went on a Tuesday about 7:30p and it was busy but we were still greeted quickly. Service was great. I ordered the Arroz con Pollo-loved it. Chicken was tender, was not overly cheesed like many places. My husband ordered the Enchiladas de Puerco and it was amazing and likely what I will order on our next visit. The only things that may be a negative are; not enough parking and It can be a bit noisy inside, but outdoor seating is very nice. We parked in overflow parking and there is a door to enter through the bar on that side, but the actual entrance is on the other side (north) of building where the paved parking is. Overall loved it, and would be a great place to take guests. read more

Gustavo's Mexican Grill - Prospect - Arroz con Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

We love Gustavo's! The staff is so friendly, food is great, and the place is always clean!

We had been longtime patrons. Moved away and came back to the new location. Salsa wasn't the same, basically tomato paste, and served with gross flour tortillas. The corn tacos that we have been getting for years were served with only one corn tortilla so they immediately fell apart and broke when first picking them up to eat. The service was slow and inattentive, and the liquor pours weren't the same. It's clear they have cut corners on the quality and quantity of food to pay for such a lovely space. The space may fool some into thinking it's good food, but for those of us that have eaten there for the past decade, it was sad to know we no longer had a close neighborhood bar and restaurant. read more

New place looks great ! Fajitas were delicious and piping hot ! I was able to talk to manager about food allergy and all went well! One down side was the smell of Fabuloso the cleaner was apparent and over powered the smell of the food . read more

I wrote a 1 star review originally because my food came with toppings that were asked to be taken off, and it happens a lot when I eat delivery from here. But the owner responded immediately and wanted to help. Overall the food is great, but if you're picky or allergic to certain toppings just be extra clear about it. It is probably very different going to the restaurant itself, ordering online can make it hard. Thank you for responding and caring about your customers. read more

I enjoyed the food here. I got the quasdilla and it was awesome it had cheese and it was awesome. I also ordered a fajita platter and it was good. We also ordered gcumole and it was okay. I wil like be back! read more

Always fast the food and service at Gustavo's is always top-notch. I especially love the carnitas and birria tacos...and margaritas! They have daily specials as well. read more

I don't review places again often. But today merited another. I came on Sunday with my family as soon as it opened at 11. We were the first ones there and the place was clean and tidy. We were seated immediately and our waiter came by to get our drink order. As he asked us, another staff member came and gave us chips and salsa. We had two baskets of chips since there were 5 of us. My parents ordered the chicken and beef fajitas to share. It's a good portion for 2 people! My parents really love it here! My older sister got the al pastor tacos which came with beans (which had pork in it and tasted smoked) and pickled onions. She loved it! My other sister got beef and chicken taquitos. They were well-presented on the plate and looked tasty! She enjoyed them. I got tamales. So so good! Our food came fast! That's how it is here, which is awesome. That is something I can count on them to do consistently. Overall, great place! It's one of my favorite Mexican food options in town. Can't wait to return! read more

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It is a beautiful restaurant with great atmosphere and reasonable prices. Gustavo's is greatly needed in Prospect. But, I'm sorry to say it is the most boring and unimaginative Mexican American food I have ever eaten. I only gave 2 stars for the ambience. read more