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    Macarios Grill

    3.8 (391 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    MACARIOS GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Fish Tostadas de Ceviche
    Jessica G.

    I think the service is what made this place really special. I believe our server's name was Carlos P or T? He made us feel welcomed and made sure we were well taken care of. They have summer daily specials. I happened to go on Friday (pick any day special), and I chose Wednesday's Steak & Shrimp Molcajete accompanied by a Margarita. They also have daily live entertainment, featuring a guitarist who sings and brings a lively vibe!

    Kick started the evening with a Space Dust, a Mango Margarita and (2) shots of tequila.
    Frank G.

    Great Experience! Wonderful staff, good drinks, delicious food, and welcoming ambiance.

    Rob C.

    They have live music, a beautiful bar, a nice dining area and an outside patio area. The facility is connected to a hotel across Royal Plaza. Located across the street from Little Caesars and Arco. Used to come to this place when it was in the other location off of Indio Boulevard and Jefferson. Same owners same menu. If you're looking for a place to have a small private birthday party or event, they have a room you can use for that.

    Beef enchiladas

    Yummy food while driving thru Indio! Pet friendly on the outside patio. Like the new location

    Steak and Shrimp Molcajete
    Patrick J.

    Great place in Indio with live music. We were referred by a friend who said that this was authentic Mexican food. Yes, it had many dishes that I have never seen before. I tried the steak and shrimp molcajete. It looks like a soup. I asked "how do you eat it?" They said "just eat it." It came with tortillas and you can put the meat and vegetables in them and eat them like fajitas. Then you can drink the soup/gravy. Delicious. Sort of like a Mexican cioppino. We went on a non-busy night. The service was good and all of the wait staff were upbeat and friendly.

    Chips and salsa
    Desiree P.

    The moment you open their door you are transported to a colorful fiesta. There's a dining area and the bar area. We chose to sit by the bar. The bartender was so friendly! Our server was attentive. The sizes of the margaritas are for all levels of drinkers. I went with the small, which the server referred to as the baby lol. The chips and salsa were so good we needed a second round. The tacos were okay. I got one chicken and one ground beef. Felt they needed a little more flavor. But I would totally come again even if it was just for drinks and apps.

    Carne Asada Taco
    John H.

    This place had terrible food and I don't know why there were so many good reviews. I had the oysters Rockefeller and seafood molcajete. All of the seafood had an old fishy flavor and did not taste fresh at all. My friend had the carne asada tacos and she did not like the quality of the meat either. She asked for salsa for her tacos and they told her to use the salsa they gave us for the chips and salsa they first brought out. They weren't very accommodating either when we asked for a substitution in the molcajete, they said NO Substitutions. Plus we had a large party of 9 and they would not let us split the check at all, not even in two. The drinks were ok, not bad. The ambience has much to be desired. They had a good sized restaurant and a huge bar yet they only had one bathroom for one person to go at a time. I had to wait because it was occupied in a huge place like that. That doesn't even seem like it would up to code.

    Best Mexican Restaurant in The Valley! Check out Macarios Grill in Indio!! Their margaritas are top-notch (we've tried other popular spots, and they don't even come close), along with the best chips and salsa. The food is authentic, made from scratch with the finest ingredients - we've personally confirmed this! It's a family-owned and operated business, and they are incredibly kind. Their dedication to their product and craft is truly remarkable. With almost 30 years of service industry experience each, my husband and I rarely come across such passion and care in a restaurant nowadays. Treat yourself and show your support for this restaurant. You won't be disappointed!

    Shrimp cocktail... needs salt and hot sauce but good!
    Marcela P.

    I always love this place!!! The service is always wonderful. My boyfriend and I ordered the nachos, the shrimp cocktail, and the three margaritas just to try them all. It was the cucumber jalapeño, chipotle pineapple, and the mango habanero. My boyfriend loved the mango and the pineapple ones, but I love the cucumber jalapeño one the most because it was the most refreshing. I'm always right, says my boyfriend. He may beat me in bowling, but he doesn't beat me in drinking. PS... Everything needed a little salt, but it was overall really good... Also... A little Tabasco sauce doesn't hurt. But the salsa that they give with the chips is bomb. by the way... The Tabasco sauce was slightly brown in color. I'm not sure if it's really Tabasco sauce, but... It worked.

    Jamieleigh W.

    They first brought us chips and very hot salsa. Didn't seem to be a mild salsa so my kid couldn't eat it. All of our mouths were on fire and it took them about 30 minutes just to bring us water! I saw them do this to every table!! I got the fiesta sampler to share with my uncle and the only good thing on it was that tiny enchilada and maybe the taquitos. We got some flautas on the side because the sampler just wasn't very good on its own. I was so excited to try everything but hardly liked any of it. They brought out the wrong order for my daughter even though we explained plain beef and cheese tacos so many times... Overall the margaritas and company were good and I'd return and just get the red enchiladas and bring my own water bottle totally full.

    Steak and shrimp mocajete

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    2 months ago

    Best Mexican restaurant in the valley. Fantastic food and service. Ambience is okay. Very easy and professional service.

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    Ac wasn't working and the place smelled like sewer. And $10 for a small side of guacamole is crazy expensive.

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    6 months ago

    The food here is very authentic. Both the drinks and food prices are very reasonable. The service is awesome.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent mocaheta, a bit spicy but great. Margaritas were huge and delicious. Mole a bit bland but okay!

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    2 years ago

    Great food from the guacamole to the tortilla soup! Excellent service as well. As a bonus I think I found my favorite chimichanga place!!

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    1 year ago

    I like the food, I like the old restaurant on Indian Boulevard better. The staff's always friendly and the restaurant is nice.

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    Excellent experience great food, drinks, and service we will go back love the new location

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    Is you Monday buffet, Ayce?

    It is. And last time I went there was a taco station with homemade tortillas.

    Would this be a good place to eat for a celiac who must eat gluten free food?

    Well they have corn tortillas which are gluten free. Most sauces are also gluten free, but with any restaurant, they can never garuntee no cross contamination completely. I just wouldn’t get anything fried.

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