If you're looking for a spot that perfectly balances a high-energy vibe with top-tier food, this is it. I visited on a Friday in February around 6:00 PM, and the place was buzzing. The Atmosphere & Vibe The energy here is infectious. Even though it was packed for trivia night, the layout keeps things feeling social rather than cramped. A standout feature is the outdoor seating area--it's incredibly charming and comfortable, complete with cozy couches, and a beautiful statue and fountain nearby, to add a relaxing backdrop. I'm already planning a return trip for warmer weather; the restaurant has these giant garage doors that look like they open the entire space up to the patio. I can only imagine how cool that "3-wall" indoor-outdoor breeze feels during a meal! Service & Speed Despite every table being full, the service was impressively sharp. Our server was attentive and friendly, and the food came out remarkably quickly. Usually, a Friday night rush means a long wait, but the kitchen here is clearly a well-oiled machine. The Food & Menu The menu offers a fantastic variety, ranging from authentic tacos to more elaborate signature entrees. Everything we ordered was delicious--fresh ingredients, bold spices, and perfect presentation. Had to pay for chips and salsa, ( unlike other Mexican restaurants ) but it was optional and worth the three bucks. Bottom line: Whether you're there for the trivia, the fountain-side lounging, the margaritas, or just the tacos, this place delivers a top experience. read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - Fried ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Sooo good. Excellent food, great Marquita's at happy hour price til 6pm-- our waiter was awesome And thank you for the inkind experience ***** read more

We had such an amazing meal here!! I came with family, party of 7, during a super busy night. They were so sweet and accommodating in getting us a table with a short wait. During the wait, they kept us informed many times of the status of how long our table would be. And when I say "they" it was mostly the manager, I don't know if he was the owner or manager, but you could tell he cared a lot about the customers experience. He checked on us several times, and was so helpful to the staff, seating tables, running food, and doing everything a good manager should do. Our server was also fantastic, she was helpful in answering all our questions and dealing with a hungry large party during a slammed night. The food was so much better than we expected! My husband loved his big fat smothered chimichanga, the crèmea sauce was phenomenal. I loved my smoked chicken taco (bowl) with added pinto beans, so delicious. My mother loved her verde enchiladas, the cheesy verde sauce was to die for. Everyone loved the food, and the margaritas were also delicious. I'd definitely recommend here if you're craving a sports-bar atmosphere with delicious Mexican food. Thank you!!! read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - Holy Burrito as Chimichanga.. so good! - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Last night was our second visit to Holy Tequila. I started with a peach margarita and it was good. I was afraid it might be too sweet, but it wasn't. I would definitely order this again. On our first visit everything was excellent & service was outstanding. I had taco salad with chicken and hubs got some sort of meat tacos. We both had margaritas and were very pleased. So last night I decided to get 3 tacos - 1 smoked chicken, 1 coconut shrimp and 1 fish taco. I was afraid that I wouldn't like the smoked chicken as I really don't care for smoked meats, but this was delish. I would order again. 5 stars The coconut shrimp was good for the first few bites. Shrimp was good & not soggy, I liked the shredded mango. But about halfway in, it was a bit overwhelming. and started dripping what looked like a teriyaki sauce. I'd probably skip this one next time. 3.5 stars. The fish taco was yucky from the first bite. To start with, I asked if they could sub shredded lettuce for the coleslaw, but they forgot. Instead of sending it back I just tried to scrape off the coleslaw. The fish was breaded and the coleslaw made the breading soggy. Plus the fish had a mealy texture which was very off-putting. Would not order this again. This was a 1. I got cilantro rice with black beans as my side. Black beans were decently seasoned but the rice was meh. Overall a 3.5. I think our server was new, he seemed a little unsure about a lot of things. Not the best service, but not terrible either. He missed the lettuce/coleslaw sub request and brought hubby cilantro rice instead of Mexican rice. I'd give him a 3. But we like the vibe of the place and food is not bad- except that fish taco, lol. I give this visit 3.5 stars, but we would go back. read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - Taco salad with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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This is without a doubt the worst Mexican food on the island. I had the enchilada meal with the green sauce. The sauce was super salty, hardly any ground beef. It was a bowl of goo. The rice was more like sticky rice and the refried beans served as if they dumped them out of a can and globbed them on a side dish. And it was $23! $2.0 for chips and salsa and the salsa was weak and runny/thin. Service was ok. No one checked on is after we got our food. read more

Awesome food and service! The food had more flavor than any other I had before without being overly spicy hot! The service was above reproach. Loved my tacos! The rest of the table raved about their food. Try this place or miss the best Mexican food on the island! read more

Great clean place. Excellent food and drink. Friendly service and beautiful bunch of TVs for the games.

It seems that this place has gotten worse over the years. We always come here when we visit Hilton Head but our last experience was not good. The waitress had a hard time understanding my order. We waited 20 minutes for a glass of water. I got the enchiladas and they were quite tasteless. You don't even get chips and salsa unless you pay extra. Overpriced for the quality of food. They can't decide if they want to be a sports bar or Mexican restaurant. Hilton head doesn't really need another sports bar read more

Best Mexican on the island! The margaritas are killer (and I'm a margarita snob). All the food was amazing. Go ahead and order some wings while you're there just because they're BOMB. Service was great, DJ took very good care of us. Kids had a great time playing outside by the fountain after dinner. New owners since last summer, so old reviews don't apply. Looks like they've redone all menus and renovated the inside. Much brighter and tastier now! read more

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This place was very much hyped up by several friends. The place looks super cool and has a great vibe. The service was a mixed bag. I visited twice over 4 days. The first visit service was wonderful. The second visit it was okay. Not saying how just that it was a different experience. As far as food my first visit the mahi-mahi burrito was very tasty, I found it odd the side was chips and salsa since that was already on the table. Second visit I got the steak and blue cheese quesadilla which was very good. We had a large group on my second visit and half complained later that their food was either just warm or getting cold. I didn't have this issue, mine was great. We did have 13 people in our party so depending on the kitchen staff this may have been just an issue of timing but still want to mention it. Would I be back, yes. I would love to try some of their drinks. But didn't want to drink and drive. read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Awesome place for authentic Mexican cuisine. This place has a nice casual and exciting vibe. Molly was our mixologist and she is great. If you tell Molly, what you like she can create a drink personalized just for you. Everyone made you feel welcome and was very knowledgeable of the cuisine and tequila options. The new owners are doing a wonderful job even though they are Bill's fan. Yes, I am a diehard Cowboy and we make Holy Tequila one of our must stop every time we come to the island. read more

A group of us were in a bike race today & since it's Cinco de Mayo, we opted for a post-race lunch of tacos. The service was great. Many ordered margaritas but couldn't finish them. They said it was pure tequila & way, way too strong. I ordered 2 tacos. The first was a carnita taco that was delicious. It had pickled onions, carnitas, cream, cotija, guacamole, etc. The taste was excellent but it was small for sure & cost $6. The other was a grilled shrimp taco. This was not good because one of the shrimp in the taco had gone bad & made me gag. I had to spit it out into my napkin. It too cost $6. If I return to Hilton Head I'll likely eat somewhere else. read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - The inside - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Server was wonderful. Food was delicious, but we all left so full. Prices were very good especially the Sunday brunch specials. We started off with Churro Bite Appetizers and sone quest dip with our tortilla chips. My husband had the Breakfast Fajita Quesadilla and I had the Juevos Rancheros. Our friends had the breakfast burrito and the Holy Taco Salad. Everything was really good. read more

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I have gone to SERG restaurants for many years and use to order takeout from here all the time. It was usually adequate sometimes even good. With this recent order, I don't even know where to start. We made multiple requests and spoke to someone who seemed nice and competent, but everything arrived differently than we ordered. We asked for jalapeños on the side not on the nachos but they arrived on them, we asked for plain grilled chicken on a salad and what we received was not plain nor was it at all good. The salad also came with crema which wasn't indicated when we asked for everything on the side. On another note of simple disappointment the steak fajitas have plummeted in quality and taste, and were so over cooked and bad my father described as needing to "saw" through them, and the steak was not ordered well done. The chicken fajitas were just as bad, and not sure why they use dark meat chicken without indicating. Added to all these frustrations it has gone up in price and way down in quality. I do not recommend, which I am sad to say as I generally like SERG restaurants and we use to have great experiences ordering from here. Very sad to see "another one bite the dust". read more

This is the first negative review I've left in my whole life. My boyfriend and I came here and these are our thoughts Pros: the house margarita and live music Cons: My enchiladas were just shredded cheese (not even melted) with the meat and sauce thrown on top of the soggy tortilla. His burrito was MID at best! I would not recommend this place. Service was fine. read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Good food, management needs to step up. Server dropped a computer for our bill and when I questioned the bartender he replied, "fucking tourists." read more

This was the second worst Mexican food we've ever had. For a place that charges for tortillas chips - they were flavorless and we were pretty sure the "salsa" was marinara sauce. The rice was like a cheap minute rice packet of risotto and beans straight out of the can. Finally, the "carne asada" in the tacos was the chuck roast from the quesabirria (without the sauce/ flavor) doused in a smoky salsa. It was very overpriced and we were quite underwhelmed. read more

This restaurant has been my favorite Mexican food for over 10 years but last night was really disappointing. The queso tasted more like flour paste than cheese, the blackened mahi burrito bowl fish chunks were dry and tasteless, and the pork belly tacos didn't have a different taste or appearance than the other tacos in the trio. I guess the new kitchen staff hasn't learned from whom ever was there before. Even Enrique wasn't playing his wonderful guitar authentic music . All in all, we were sorry we brought our first time visitors there, since they only have a few nights on the island, and the service was friendly but not attentive. No wonder Monday night was so empty! read more

We order takeout from here every time we visit HHI. The Mahi burrito is so good. Great food!

This place came highly recommended to us. We had tried coming here about 18 months ago but the place was packed. This time we came with only 4 of us and the place wasn't busy. We were told if we wanted the happy hour specials we had to sit at the bar as they didn't have the wait staff to accommodate sitting at high tops. Hmmm - didn't love that idea (again the place was not busy & did not get busy while we're there) but we sat at the bar as that is what the hostess told us we had to do. Maybe the hostess could pitch in and help serve a high top in the bar when they aren't busy? Great way to cross train employees on a slow night. We ordered drinks and saw on the menu that we could get the free chips & salsa. Surprised we had to ask rather than it just appearing. Well - the free salsa tasted like ketchup mixed with chunky marinara sauce. The chips didn't taste fresh - maybe they were from a bag & not homemade? Other items we ordered: cheese enchilada - the tortilla was hard and the cheese inside was not hot. Tortilla soup - again, not hot. Nachos - were good - the chips tasted like freshly made. Queso - not spicy or temperature hot. Everything seemed to have a lot of sour cream "iced" on it like the lettering on a birthday cake. Just a bit too much sour cream for my liking. Overall, this would be a one star & done for us. Food needs to be hot too! read more

This was my first time visiting Holy Tequila, and it was an overall good experience. The complementary chips and salsa were fantastic! I got the taco sampler and was pleasantly surprised by my tacos. Our waitress was great, very friendly and provided great service. I gave 4/5 stars because our first impression of the restaurant was not great. We came in without a reservation at about 5:30 on a Wednesday evening for dinner, and the restaurant was pretty much empty. However, we were told by the 3 hostesses that we could only sit outside or it would be a 1-2 hour wait. Surprised by their unfriendliness, we started to leave to go somewhere with air condition, when they quickly stopped our party of 7 adults and magically had a table inside ready for us immediately. We ended up having a great experience, due to the great food and our friendly waitress. As someone who worked in the food service industry for many years, I recommend teaching the hostesses to be more friendly to customers. read more

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I absolutely love this place! It's pleasant, in a great location, and has a giant menu appeasing a wide variety of pallettes for mexican food. It's a coastal spot in Hilton Head with great service and superb tequila selections. I highly recommend Holy Tequila for any date night, a group dining night, a family night, just drinking. Holy Tequila us perfect for any occasion. read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - I had to get my dose of Blue Agave - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Rae Rae was our server on 3/14/2025. She was so patient and accommodating to our crazy crew. I wanted a shirt and she went above and beyond to help. And she is the first server ever to actually bring me dessert first like I wanted. Clean with appropriate lighting. Thank you! read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - Fried ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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The restaurant is so cute and food was amazing! My friend calls it "oh sh*t holy tequila" because it's so good. Our server was so nice too. Food came out fast. We tried the 3 dip appetizer which was great. All our portions were huge and so delicious. read more

Holy Tequila Mexican Kitchen - Flautas con Pollo, MOLCAJETE, DEL MAR CHIMICHANGA - Mexican Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Service was great. Very welcoming people. But the food was disappointing. Not much flavor. Don't expect anything closely resembling Mexican food in taste. And drinks were mediocre. read more

The food was so good. I personally wouldn't recommend the guac, I think it was missing some flavor. The quesadilla was so good and cheesy. The jalapeño margarita was definitely spicy. The staff was so nice and helpful. I love the decor inside. read more

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Group of 8 (4 adults/4 older teens) came here because our rental home owner left us a $50 gift card to use here, and we love Mexican food! Juan was our server and was very blunt/direct (no joking/smiles) from the start, We asked about virgin daqueries or margaritas for kids and he was like, "no, virgin drinks." OK... then I asked about a frozen daqueries for me. He responded, "no frozen drinks except regular margaritas but the machine isn't working." His tone and answers came off rude. I don't think he meant to, but his responses were abrupt, rude and slightly annoyed by our indecision when we could not get the drink we wanted. It felt like hurry up and order. He did bring us waters promptly and our drinks came out quickly. He delivered our drinks and then walked away for a very long time. (We were there on a Tuesday night at 7:30, so not crazy crowded at all.) We noticed him at the table next door asking if anyone wanted dessert. He was about to walk away when we asked if we could get some appetizers. He obliged as if it was no problem, but we felt like he wouldn't have come by if we hadn't asked him to come back. While placing the app order, we also placed our dinner order. Apps came out super fast. We ordered queso dip and the 3 dips (guacamole, queso and salsa). Dips were good but chips were starting to go stale. Other than the chips, the food was EXCELLENT! Really, really good. We were all having a great time and enjoying the evening. When it was time to do the bill, we told him we had the gift card. Juan scoffed at us and said, "we haven't taken that gift card for 3 months now." RUDE!!! There is a better way to say this, such as, "I'm sorry but we're under new ownership and no longer accept..." Plus, we are on HHI as vacationers. We had no idea!? We were disappointed, of course, but his rudeness is what overshadowed the good food. After the gift card issue, Juan then assertively said so one check then? We said no, two checks and we're about to show how to split it when he interrupted to say "okay then just split down the middle?" Again, his tone was commanding versus questioning. At this point, things were getting super uncomfortable. So we did one check and worked it out among ourselves. Gratuity of 18% was included for parties of six and over, so we did not leave anymore which is not like us. We 100% would have left more if he wasn't so rude. Even our two 18 year olds in the group, who just started jobs as servers, couldn't believe how rude he was. Good food but too many other Mexican restaurants to try if we ever come back to HHI in the future. read more

what a discovery! Vety real great Mexican food and fabulous personal service! Mary our server not only was timely and personable but brought our two bird dogs fresh water at the table, we will be back!! and so should you give it a try terrific location and easy parking too! read more

Food: The shrimp tacos were great, the sauza enchiladas, which had come highly praised to me were mediocre with minimal green chili drizzle and what appeared to be mild cheddar out of a bag melted on top. The meat was ok, but an enchilada is supposed to have sauce on it. Service: abysmal at best. Server was a handsome young man. After we were seated, it took 15 min for our waiter to show up. He took our order and vanished, from our table anyway. About 45-60 minutes later we got our order. Minus the expensive chips and Salsa we had ordered, and chopped Jalapeño on the side for the verde sauce on the enchiladas. When we were finished with our slow and so-so supper, I pointed out to the waiter shortcomings above . He was not happy and insisted he had attended our table regularly which was not true. A side note, a table adjacent to ours with 6 people told us they had a similar experience with that same waiter at the same time we did. They were only there for takeout and it took them as long as for our " romantic dinner". The waiter plead that he had just Gotten out of the military . I asked if he was released because he couldn't take orders. Not a great experience for a fairly upscale restaurant. As A Salsa aficionado, I was disappointed was not able to try theirs, but they would have to serve it for me to try it Ambiance: great, a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, nice music, a mixed age crowd, families, Bachelorette parties, lots of beautiful people, great bartender. read more

It's getting worse. I had this at 5 stars but now I have decreased this down to 3 it's not as good. I think it's because management has changed 3 different times. This has been our first stop to Hilton head every year but I think it's time for a change. My wife says her favorite dish now taste just alright it's not the same anymore read more

The best chips and salsa! Seriously the salsa is fantastic! The daily chicken empanada was delish and the filet taco was awesome!!! Sister said the nachos were great as well! read more

Food was nos good. Not even close to Mexican. I asked for a burrito with beef and the beef was not to be found, I only got a burrito full of rice. My spouse ordered a fajita, but the meat was not tasty at all. read more

Not your run of the mill Mexican restaurant. Great cocktails and creative food selections.

Really was feeling some tacos and I had been by this place several times and it looked really enticing. I was disappointed with the food though. I got a trio of tacos to go, and maybe I needed to have them fresh. The tacos I thought were carelessly and thoughtlessly assembled, and were way overpriced for the quality I got. Really that is my main concern that it's not even close to being worth the price I paid. The corn and black bean salsa was underwhelming as well. It's three components (corn, black beans, and salsa) all tasted like they came from a can. The service was friendly and efficient but unfortunately I don't think I can recommend this place with so many better options around it. read more

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This place came recommended by a few locals and the food and service did not disappoint. We took advantage of their happy hour food specials and tried the tortilla soup, steak nachos, tinga flautas and street corn. While everything was tasty my favorite hands down was the street corn. The happy hour menu was a great value for the price. If you're in the area, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try. read more

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Ok - I'm going back to have the new owners contact Yelp. I want them to start over with the reviews. My personal opinion is they will be a 4.5 Star in no time! The new owners have re-crafted the whole menu. My wife and I had 4 of their new Tocco's. All the meats & seafood were top of the line quality (unlike most mexican restaurants who try and hide cheap meats with spicy sauce & cheese) And the unique blend of ingredients had use both saying, "this is the best Taco I've ever had!" Until we took a bite of the next one - to which we said, "no - this is the best Toco - EVER! We're defiantly going back to try a full on mexican meal & I'll report back - can't wait! FYI - for those who've never been to Holy Tequila - it's a full on resturant with real plates and silverware - not paper and plastic. They have big TV's for the games & the chips & salsa is top notch too... WHAT A CONCEPT! ENJOY!!! read more

Disappointing. Holy Tequilas has always been a favorite in HH for us but the new menu dropped our preferred meals. My wife and I had a burrito and chimichanga. More rice than anything else in them. Decent flavor in my Del Mar when I found the meat but it was mostly rice. Rice is cheap but the prices weren't commensurate with what we got. Good service didnt make up for bad quality. Won't be back. read more

I really wanted to like this place but the chips were stale, the blueberry spicy margarita wasn't very spicy, and the fish in the fish tacos had no flavor. Sadly, we are still on the hunt for good Mexican food on HHI. read more

The vibe is fun but the food is very mid. The server was very kind. Probably wouldn't go again.

My family visits Hilton Head annually and usually visits Holy Tequila Mexican Restaurant at least once. The food and service has always been very good! And tonight wasn't any different . My only complaint was the rude older gentleman hanging out at the host stand. Honestly ... this is not the type of person you want representing your restaurant . Had we not had two hungry kids with us, we would have left. Be kind or change professions! read more