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    Iguana Grill

    3.8 (182 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    The outside
    Owen C.

    Very nice layout and vibe in here for a true legit Mexican restaurant. All the spots are nice to sit and it's near inside here too. All the servers are nice and helpful and will continuously provide you with everything you need and want. The food is good too but I did mess up and not remember to take pictures as I always do.

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    Kimberly A.

    Ambiance is intimate and beautiful. The table seating is uniquely crafted seats and tables. The booth seating is also quite luxurious. I loved the extensiveness of the menu. It was so hard to pin down what to order. I decided on the TEXAS FAJITAS - a combination plate of steak, chicken, and shrimp fajitas. It came out SIZZLING HOT! I would have preferred slightly larger cuts of meat. It did just disappear into the grilled onions and peppers. Flour tortillas were nice and soft. And rice and beans were perfectly fluffy and flavorful. Definitely great for a family dinner or date night.

    Linda R.

    This Mexican restaurant is located next to the Mercado on Lorna Road. When you walk in, you will love the vibe. You will feel like you're in a town in Mexico. Also, they have several frozen margarita flavors. I tried the blackberry, it was great! The peach is also good. The food is typical. I always get the bean burrito or the chicken fajitas.

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    Azka A.

    I feel like it's been so hard recently to find comforting, hearty, good ol' Mexican food in town as of late! I haven't been to a dine-in Mexican place for dinner in a long time but giving Iguana Grill a chance was an extremely good decision. The interior is gorgeous and clean, overall a very family-friendly place that I will definitely bring my own family back to in the future. The food was exactly what I wanted- warm and comforting. The burrito pictured wasn't my order, but the few bites I had were decadent and to die for. Not to mention the SIZE on that bad boy! Super good for the price. The fish I got was tad bit dry but the sauce it was paired with made up for that entirely. Waiter was nice and filled up our never-ending chips&salsa before we had finished it and was just as attentive with our waters despite the place being pretty busy.

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    Lori R.

    We were wanting to try something different than our go to restaurants for Cinco de Mayo and were not disappointed. It was busy of course but we were greeted, seated and fed promptly & efficiently. We started with the guacamole and chips. Very fresh and flavorful. I'm normally a beef burrito kinda girl but wanted something different and went with the shrimp burrito. My husband had the pork carnitas. Both were very good but his dish was so tender & flavorful. Portion sizes were ample & the fresh pico really enhanced the dishes. The decor was beautiful & and a wonderful photo opportunity for this amateur photographer. Felt like I was back in Cabo! We will definitely be returning.

    Fajita taco Salad

    Had lunch here. It was so good brought my husband for dinner the same day. Best Mexican food I have had. Wow!!!

    Menu
    Kathleen C.

    Ok so we have not been here in quite awhile. In August 2023 the Iguana Grill got a 70 from the health department during an inspection. Usually I don't pay attention to these things but a 70 is almost .....you know .....closing time........ so we decided to stay away from my favorite smoked salsa and grilled chicken salad until last night. The new inspection rating is 98 given in October 2023 so we took a chance. The food was good and we did not see any blatant violations so they have cleaned up the issues listed on the Jefferson County health Department website site. The only issue we had was a server in training. She handed my husband and I an extra plate (?of tortillas) . As my husband was unwrapping the foil to figure out what it was the server training the new server swooped in and grabbed them from his hand and said they were not for us and took them to the kitchen???? That was rude ......and who are you going to serve those to since it has been opened???? The right thing to do was leave it and suck up the mistake . Other than that the place is still fun and bright and full of good food!!!!!

    This is the Señor Burrito with grilled chicken. It has everything in it.
    Andrew S.

    This is easily my favorite restaurant for Mexican food. Everything I've tried is delicious. Today I tried the Seńor Burrito and it is huge. I think the Chili's Relleno with fajita chicken is my favorite dish. The service is always great. Despite a negative health department rating several months ago this establishment came back strong with a 98. The decor is beautiful and the Mexican/Latino music adds to the experience.

    Flan
    Natasha S.

    The service and ambiance are too notch. I hadn't been in years and was pleasantly surprised how good the food is. We went with a large party and the server was attentive. It wasn't too busy at 9pm on a Saturday night. The quality of food was fresh ingredients and very flavorful. Everyone enjoyed their food. I got the Iguana Shrimp Quesadillas. It was so good. For dessert we got flan, which was meh! Will definitely be back.

    Inside
    Alex D.

    This is a true hidden gem. The decor in the restaurant is beautiful. The service was quick and friendly. The food is good and they have items that you don't see at the average Mexican restaurants (grill qual). Definitely worth a try.

    Chicken Quesadilla Lunch Special #1
    John S.

    Decided to give it a try for lunch based on reviews on yelp before my office moves. I so wish I had come sooner. I will now be sad that I won't be able to go on a regular basis. I had the lunch special Chicken Quesadilla with Rice and Beans. Other than the bottom of the quesadilla becoming a little moist due to the juiciness of the chicken, it was one of the better quesadillas I have had. Chicken was flavorful and definitely not dry, plenty of ooey gooey cheese and nice crisp flour tortilla without being to done. The rice and beans were average. Not bad, but nothing special. Service was great. The decor was really nice.

    Chicken fajitas
    ChiKyra M.

    Cinco De Mayo! We got there early and it was already packed, but we were seated right away. Although it was beyond packed, we were serviced with good timing. Appetizers were great. Entrees were great and hot. Drink were good. The only problem is have a actually parking spot when it's packed. People where parked up hills and along the road.

    Val W.

    I have to start off this review by saying you MUST try a Sangria-Rita! You just have to! The medium sized is $12 and it's worth every penny! Needless to say, I definitely enjoyed myself at Iguana Grill today. I went with a group of about 8 of my co-workers. We decided to take advantage of their Happy Hour, which starts at 3 PM. Our waiter, Roberto, was so nice and attentive. I tried the cheese dip with chorizo added and it was delicious. Others tried things thing enchiladas and quesadillas and everyone seemed to really enjoy their food and drinks. It's decorated so pretty inside this restaurant. The stars are my favorite part. I will most certainly be back!

    This is The Señor Burrito!  This is good!  Comes with lettuce so ask to hold if you don't want that in your burrito.

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    1 year ago

    Literally the best Mexican in birmingham. best salsa I've ever had. Matgeritas are also very good and portioned

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    3 years ago

    Good food! Amazing drinks! Great service! Beautiful place! We had a fantastic time! Will go back soon!

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    The service, food and drinks here were amazing. My only complaint is that it isn't closer to my house.

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    3 years ago

    the health rating is 60. Don't eat here. The iguana is undercooked. IT's NASTY! iguana grill

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    Terrible service. The food is ok but the service would stop me from recommending this place.

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    Food was really good and so was the service. Booth seating was uncomfortably low. Next time we'll sit at a table with chairs.

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    Good food. Great Margs, great service. We originally went cause we had a random coupon, so didn't…read moremy high expectations. Well now we do because our first time there was great! Definitely will be going back.

    I have been wanting to try this restaurant out for a few years. I initially went on the first day…read morethat they open but because I was craving a margarita and they didn't have their liquor license yet I ended up going across the street. So this has been on my list and I finally came here on a Thursday evening with my son. It's at the end of a shopping center where a Walmart is. We got there about 5:30 PM. It was not busy at all. We were promptly greeted by a hostess that sat us in a booth. We started off with the chips and salsa, but on the menu it does say after two baskets they will charge you for the chips and salsa. We only had one. The chip could've been a little thinner. It's rude to find a raspberry margarita so I wanted to get one unfortunately they didn't have any frozen ones. They were just on the rocks. I was pretty shocked when I looked at the receipt and saw that it was $17 for a Margarita and it definitely wasn't worth that much. It had kind of a weird taste to it. We did get the cheese dip and it was very delicious. I decided to try the Mexican lasagna, which was so delicious. I got it with the beef and it was layers of ground beef, pico beans, and possibly some rice too. It was a good portion and I ended up bringing the other half home. My son ended up getting nachos with shrimp, chicken and steak and he really enjoyed it and finished his whole plate. I will definitely be back sooner than later because I love some good Mexican food, but I will probably end up getting just a soda next time. Fernando was our waiter and he was very attentive. I will say the restaurant in the bathrooms were clean. There's only one bathroom each for men and women. I would think it a restaurant this big they would have more stalls.

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    This casual restaurant is conveniently located across from the Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover. It's a…read morewonderful restaurant for a bite after a hike through the boulder fields, walk through the Preserve neighborhood, or if you just happen to be in the area. There is plenty of outdoor seating along the street and on a side patio. Dogs are always welcome in the outdoor areas. Indoor seating is also available, and there is a full-service bar. Today I had the Shrimp Taco Plate. The two flour tortillas are topped with three large grilled shrimp. The shrimp are then topped with pineapple mango salsa, cilantro-lime crema and Tajin seasoning. I thought the combination worked very well, and would recommend it. The Margaritas are good, and I especially like the Tajin rim.

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