We had a great night with amazing service!! Our large party loved their selections. I'm a bit picky not enough flavor for me. It's a bit loud but worked for us, we were a large group with kids Margaritas were yummy But save room for dessert WOW read more

Lake Taco - Churros w/ coffee ice cream WOW - Barbeque Near Me - Coventry, Rhode Island

We stopped in for brunch. The website said opens at 10 but they didn't open until 11. The home fries were amazing! My meal didn't come with them but after trying my wife's I had to order a side for myself. I had the Baked French Toast which was phenomenal. My wife had the Brisket Benny which she said was amazing. We will definitely be back in the near future. Service was also fantastic. Our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. The ambiance was cool! The place is huge inside. We were sat near the windows so we could overlook the outside deck and the water. I hope when the weather changes we'll have the opportunity to sit outside and really take it all in. read more

This is an absolutely great place to go. Great outdoor dining right on the lake. Great indoor dining if the weather isn't quite conducive to outdoors. Food is always great. Drinks are fantastic. But above the food and drinks is the fantastic service. From servers who take the time to make sure all your needs are met and to get to know you, to management (thank you, Gina) who make sure you are always happy and well served. We have been coming here regularly for about a year (probably 20 times give or take), and we have never been disappointed, except one time when they were out of brisket. That just meant that everyone else enjoyed their dinner because their smoked brisket is the best! read more

Went based on a recommendation and regret it. Food was barely room temperature, brisket was 2/3 fat, chicken and pork was shredded not pulled and dry. Ribs were full of fat and what meat was there was dry. I was hoping to find a place to go back to with the family but that's not going to happen. read more

I give it a one star due to the nice server. This place was so expensive for the food we received. Small order of nachos, one order of fish tacos, and a salad with steak on it. Bill came to $107.00. For WHAT?? To be honest I couldn't even eat the steak. It tasted like it was out of a can of dog food. I don't even know why we didn't send it back. This was my second time and only because I wanted to sit outside on a beautiful night. First time they ran out of soda. I am not one to complain but I will NEVER go back. It's really gross and the food stinks. For RI having a great amount of restaurants this place is the worst! read more

Don't waste your time. Salty brisket, tasteless chicken, and not the greatest service. That sums it all up.

Today was our third time at lake taco not sure what happened but it was an awful experience.... Ordered a beer it was flat wait for awhile to get a different one... no apologies second taste not much better finally the food just not good no other words the deck is adorable food terrible High chairs straps broken and dirty. Sorry paid bill Tip waitress but held my tongue the whole time read more

Great bang for your buck. Wings are among the best I have had. Wish they would bring back dry buffalo rub

Delicious, tender meat! Great service and always seems to be busy when we drive by. Nice cold beer too!

Went here a few weeks ago and I can't stop talking about the food, friendly service and the views. Absolutely perfect. Highly recommend.

Extremely Disappointing Experience - Would Not Recommend We came in as a party of 16 with high hopes, but the entire evening was a mess from start to finish. It started with them being out of Sprite, followed by being out of cornbread when we tried to order appetizers. We placed our orders only to be told 20 minutes later that they had run out of beef brisket , one of the main reasons we chose this place. After an hour and 25 minutes, only half the food came out, and much of it was incorrect. I went to speak with the manager, who unprofessionally blamed the server and promised to send a round of drinks on the house, which never arrived. To make matters worse, the night ended with the server having to completely rewrite our entire order just to process the check. The whole experience lasted over two hours and was one of the most chaotic and poorly managed dining experiences I've ever had. Completely unacceptable. read more

A few Fridays ago, we decided to try Lake Taco. We started with the traditional quesadilla, it was good but nothing special. As for the entrees, I enjoyed the taco bowl, while my husband had the brisket entree. Our server and bussers were very attentive, especially on a Friday night when the place was crowded with other patrons. The portions were generous, everything was fresh, and the service was superb. My rating of 3 stars is based on the price. I wouldn't mind paying more if my food did not come in a paper container (brisket entree) or if the quality was outstanding. The food was very good, but it was overpriced for what you received. While I realize that food prices have increased with inflation, I frequent similar establishments that are both equally good and more affordable. read more

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Enjoyed my evening at Lake Taco! Food was yummy, bartender was attentive and made good margaritas and there was live music on a Friday night. My only complaint is that it was loud and everything echoed. I would suggest sound proof foam squares for the ceilings read more

Visited Lake taco for the first time the other night. Beautiful location right by the water. Good food and great vibes. We ordered the pork nachos and two different orders of tacos. The tacos were very good but the nachos were definitely subpar for such a nicest establishment. The Diablo Roja margaritas were delicious. Overall, it was a great experience, and we would definitely return. read more

Lake Taco - Diablo roja margaritas, houston quesitacos and ell pollero. - Barbeque Near Me - Coventry, Rhode Island

Service was pretty good but a restaurant must stand on its food. It was pretty bad. We were a party of three and nobody thought the food was good. Tacos were horrible. Carnitas were dry, Catfish taco lacked flavor and they must of used a pocket knife to cut the catfish filets because they were so small. The gringo taco wasn't really a gringo taco (gringo calls for a flour tortilla) and it also lacked flavor. The corn tortillas lacked flavor and were gritty. You could also tell that they weren't made fresh and possibly prepackaged. WTF? Overall it seemed like the tacos were made on an assembly line with many of the ingredients either prepackaged or canned. A Good taco spot calls for super fresh ingredients and made to order tortillas. At $5 per taco (in Coventry?!), I think it should be expected. The chili cheese scoops were decent and so were the smoked wings but if you call yourself a taco spot, then the tacos have to stand out. Drinks were good but no different than how it would be made at any local dive bar in the area but still good. Probably will go back in the summer to grab a drink on the back patio (potentially a huge redeeming quality) read more

Pros- Fantastic margaritas. Great service. Very nice remodel. Beautiful views on the patio for the spring /summer months ahead. Cons - Don't go if you're looking for a quiet night out because it was LOUD. I don't know if it was the acoustics in there, but damn! The food was so-so. Not a big fan of the flavor mix on the bbq and the sauce was ketchup-y, and the lack of flavor in some of the taco dishes. The tacos were boring and not one fish taco on the menu. C'mon we are the Ocean State. I've lived in Texas and this is not it. Just my two cents but check out any Rudy's BBQ in Texas, the one in Selma is awesome. There's 1,000 of bbq in Texas but Rudy's is a good model to follow. Lake Taco has a great restaurant potential but pull the food together or you will sink like the other 5 restaurants before you. read more

My friend and I met here for lunch so it wasn't super busy. The food is more like smoked meats used in a variety of taco-ways and I wasn't mad at it! I thought it was creative and flavor profiles were complimentary. Wasn't a fan of the gritty texture of the flour tortillas so guessing that there was corn meal in the mix. It's advertised as "Tacos" and that's what they have! Loved my margarita- it's weird the menu doesn't explicitly identify which drinks are margaritas but our server was great at explaining the menu. Service overall was great! Loved the warm tortilla chips that came with the chip & dip. Lovely chunks of avocado in the guacamole! We found no unexpected hot spiciness in the food which scored huge with me! I love flavorful but not spicy. I got the smoked chicken tacos and my friend has the spam tacos! Yes spam! I tried one and it was pretty good! Ended with the banana pudding- it was ok. More like banana cream pie filling with fresh cut bananas. Again, wasn't mad at it. Decor was bright and colorful. Everything was very clean. I wouldn't want to sit at any of the tables in the open middle floor - I could see how that could get very loud with all the hard surfaces. We sat by the windows looking over the frozen lake. Outside patio looked like it would be fun on a summer night. read more

Service was very good, wasn't that impressed with the dish I had. I would go again and try something else but expected more At least Tex Mex and this was not that. read more

Lake Taco should be more like Lake Floppo We wanted to try this place for a while - so on 11/19//24 at 645 pm we finally did. We were promptly seated and told someone would be right over - servers came and went but no one ever stopped by to see how they could help us - after 15 minutes we got up and told the hostess we were leaving because no one ever bothered to come over - suddenly she wanted to start throwing gift cards at us to stay but honestly the damage was already done. Total downer of an experience and this just shows me that the place isn't on top of things at all. We were looking for a new place to try and sadly Lake Floppo is now off the list. The ambiance was awful and is was so loud we couldn't hear each other talk. Double thumbs down and not to return. I've heard of other service complaints from friends and now we have experienced it first hand. Wish I could say something nice about the place but Lake Taco and their staff never gave us the chance. Hope you can chase less people away in the future cause the word will slowly get out on you..... There was plenty of wait staff - they kept walking by and going to all the tables around us - someone definitely dropped the ball.... or in this case an anchor. read more

It was Cinco de Mayo and trivia night. In spite of that it was a fantastic experience. We had fajitas for two and they were delicious. The staff were running but upbeat, attentive and very helpful. Trivia was also fun and made the night our best experience at Lake Taco! Thank you all. read more

I was there for the first time on Friday night. The entrance was blocked by an ambulance and 3 police cars (maybe a sign). Upon entering the restaurant it wasn't the smell of mouthwatering BBQ that hit me it was cleaning product and stale beer. I sat next to the windows which was nice until the sun set, the canned lights have been taken out and it was dark at the table. Our waiter was nice and attentive. Food seemed to take a long time. The band was starting so it became crystal clear that lake taco is just a bar with food. The food apparently bbq is a specialty and the prices reflect that - takes longer to prepare so have to charge more, understood. Thank god I only got a pulled pork sandwich!! This might have been the worst bbq that I've ever had, admittedly I modified and didn't have the coleslaw on the sandwich which I doubt could have saved it. The meat was dry so so dry, hardly any sauce and the crispy onion was non existent. The Texas bun tasted like it had been in the freezer too long. The fries were the star the only thing on the plate I enjoyed. We did split some corn bread and again it was gross - 3 pieces of super crumbly corn bread soaking in a flavorless liquid topped with 2 tablespoons of butter and micro greens. This place is a hard pass don't waste your money. read more

Waited forever for drinks. Ate a meal and ordered dessert to go. They must have driven to CT to get it. I've eaten here 5 times and tried a different dish each time and have yet to have an appetizer or meal that I'd come back for. The "fries" are awful. They are like a blan, warm piece of potato. Neither crispy nor soft, just blah. All meat is smoked, so if you don't like that flavor, this place is not for you. The tangy bbq sauce is awful. The place is busy though, so there must be something people like. Just not for me. read more

Great atmosphere, really like the concept of this restaurant. However I am not the biggest fan of smoked meats personally, despite that, the various dishes I've had the three times I've gone all were very good. Patio is a great spot with great water views and definitely worth a visit for drinks and a scenic setting. Service each time we've gone has been right on point. Definitely try the jalapeno cornbread, very good as an appetizer or side to some of the barbecue dishes. read more

My husband and I are at Lake Taco every Friday night since they have opened. We love the food, atmosphere, out door bar and lake views while with great entertainment of various bands and singers. The staff is wonderful! John, Brady, Reece and Skyla are top notch employee. read more

Came here on a Saturday night and the live music was loud! Couldn't hear the rest of my group, and other tables around were complaining too. Besides that, drinks were delicious but very sticky and we weren't given napkins. My shrimp tacos were very good, but came with coleslaw even when I requested no coleslaw. read more

DONT EAT AT THE BAR! 3/22/25 absolutely incredible food and drinks ! Absolutely the worse service!!! Bartender was more focused on her friends at the corner of the bar... food was served without any utensils .... Ask for a drink and bartender had to be reminded that I requested a drink.... Restaurant half full ... you have a great thing going ... don't let customer service ruin it read more

This place basically encapsulates everything wrong about those "millennial burger restaurants" except with tacos. Overpriced, cheap tasting, generally just very generic and only exists because Coventry needed a taco place I guess. Everything tasted frozen and bland, I wouldn't really recommend this to anyone. One additional star for the service though, everyone that helped us was pretty nice. read more

Great service, staff were very friendly! I had the San Antonio taco,came with 2, though a little too spicy for me the side of coleslaw I ordered helped. The inside was renovated and was really open and modern. Definitely going back! read more

First time in this evening after opening and the food was great and drinks were awesome, will definitely be frequenting this place that's for sure! Highly recommend the chips and dip (so fresh and delish) and chili lime wings! read more

Lake Taco - ghost pepper blood orange marg (can't remember the name) - Barbeque Near Me - Coventry, Rhode Island

We went there once before and it was ok, not great, but ok. It was a nice sunny day and they have outside seating so we decided to try it again. It was 4:30 in the afternoon. They told us they wouldn't seat us outside, even though there were people out there eating. I asked why. They said they were having a band. I asked when the band went on, and they said 7 PM. This is 2 1/2 hours after we were there. I explained that my dinner companion had a severe hearing loss and that inside seating in the restaurant with very loud music, as they had playing on the speakers, was a problem. I don't sign very well and would be willing to bet that the waitstaff does not sign at all. She would neither be able to converse with me nor even with the waitstaff. There were no quiet corners there. We had specifically chosen this place because of the outside seating. I explained that we wouldn't be long, just needed a quick bite and that my dinner company had a disability. We would be gone long before the band was setting up. The hostess went and talked with someone else (presumably the manager) and came back and said "nope." So we left and went down the street to Black Oak and had a nice meal in a quiet corner where we could talk and hear each other. I will not be back. read more

This is a great place plenty of seats and a nice view of the pond, unique taco selection I honestly didn't think I would like the spam tacos but they ended up being really good. read more

Nah. Would avoid like the plague. Sat us at 6:00 pm into crammed tables. Needed a shoe horn to seat us that's how tight it is. Not sure why since the place is enormous. Not overly crowded. No one and I mean no one came to our table to say be right with you or anything. 15 minutes later I had enough and we got up and left. Again no one said anything to us. Guy next to use asked for a water. That simple ask never got fulfilled so that was an indication of how the service was. I'm all for trying new places out but this place has been open for awhile and not acknowledging the paying customer is unacceptable. I would not recommend this place. read more

The food was only ok. The Taco Salad comes with no meat in it! Have you ever gotten a Taco salad without even hamburger in it? It's considered an "add on"! Service was good, they were not busy. But again the food was only so-so. And the inside style is garish. Won't go back. read more

We went opening night and it lived up to the hype! The service was amazing, you could tell every member of the staff were just as excited to be there as we were. The vibe is super cool and the menu had something for everyone, if you're not totally into tacos and/or looking for great BBQ options this restaurant checks all the boxes! read more

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Good food. Somewhat limited menu. Great service. Slightly pricey but worth it. Must try this place. Great view of the lake. Clean.

great place for drinks & a quick meal! loved sitting outside by the water enjoying a marg (which was $5 on monday!) will definitely come back with friends! read more

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We come here all the time. It's always excellent food and great friendly staff! And now the outdoor patio is open with a beautiful view. Definitely go to Lake taco you will not be disappointed. read more

Ok, been dying to try this since I'm from Texas. I got take out. Excessively loud In this establishment, like annoyingly loud. Borders on obnoxious. The food. My GF got the San Antonio Taco, hardly any cojita cheese and excessive amount of pineapple, tasted like they opened a can of some pineapple chunks and loaded the bottom of the taco. Meat didn't have any taste but honestly the excessive amount of pineapple may have masked the taste. I ordered the Rueben quesadilla again an excessive amount of thousand island sauce, Texas thousand island. Tasted like good ole regular thousand island. Barely had any of the homemade sauerkraut. Took a piece of meat off once again hardly any flavor. I definitely will not go here or get take out. Maybe a bad day but I'll go to black oak first either way. read more

Excellent take on Tex Mex. Title of the establishment is a little misleading. If you're looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant then you might be tricked by the name. That said, after giving it the go we have to say that the this barbecue Tex Mex was pretty, pretty, pretty good... the four of us began with Casamigos blanco margaritas. Smooth and nice take on the margarita mix. Ordered nachos for an app. Salsa was ok, very mild. Guacamole was excellent- very flavorful. Here is the skinny on the food: Houston Quesitaco- the smoked brisket was fantastic! The mix of flavors were fantastic. A little heat but perfect. Cool Feedback: they were greasy. For a corn tortilla it was too greasy. Was it necessary to double fry? Maybe not, but the flavors were excellent. San Antonio: presentation was good. Double layered flour tortillas were helpful to hold it together. Pork shoulder was flavorful. Crema was a little spicy but not too overpowering. Brussels sprouts side - DO IT. Some of the best I've had ever. Slaw- texture was spot on. Flavor was nice. Domestic beer prices were excellent. Overall, think about this establishment as being a Tex Mex and you'll be very pleased. Especially if you like smoked meat! Service was excellent. Excellent ambience, TVs for sports. Interior design is excellent! Well done. read more

I would rate the food as so so. The flavors didn't really pop like I had thought they would based on their other restaurants. The brisket tacos were super greasy and given to us on a metal tray laying in their own grease. The pork shoulder tacos also lacked flavor and the shells were very dry. The meat could definitely use more seasoning and the tacos could use better toppings. I actually prefer California taco better and you get more for your money there. Service was great though. read more