Great spot for grab and go American style mex food. It's advertised as Tex Mex, however that's a little bit liberal. Spicy Cowgirl Dip is a go to for us as an appetizer-- and great if you just want something a little more than salsa with your chips and grabbing a beverage. Enchiladas, tacos (hard shell or street style), burritos, and the bowls do not disappoint! Space has good seating options, outside as well if the weather is good. Better interior design than Jackson Hole location. Service is spotty -- young kids who either know good service and perform or choose not to. I'm a true Blue Collar fan and this is a great addition ti the line up! read more

Merry Piglets - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I should've known better? Bozeman has never been great for Mexican (unless you're at a taco truck!), and Merry Piglets didn't change that. If you want bland, gringo dishes however, this is your spot!! (...Looking at my father). Unfortunately, I would choose Los Jarochos next time for similar outcome. (Note that they don't have alcohol though). Pretty standard menu, mixing the same meats, veggies and beans in various tortilla combos: burrito, fajita, enchilada, quesadilla. Couple other plated dishes. I got the carne enchilada based on my servers suggestion about how great the flavor of the carne was. (Spoiler: I didn't feel taste that, and it makes me a bit worried about what the other meats would've been like...) Pluses: modelo negra, margaritas and overall ambiance. Minuses: food was very bland (even sauces), expensive with no 'bang.' Three stars for service, booze and ambiance, otherwise would've been two, sadly. I would probably choose La Jarocohos next time, unless I was sticking just to happy hour. read more

Went here with my son & daughter inlaw for dinner . Got the skirt steak plate made tacos . Amazing they actually use outside skirt steak . Very impressed . Super tender / juicy cooked perfectly . Every thing was top notch . No complaints . And i am a tough critic . Great salsa too . Would definitely return when in town . read more

I know Tex-Mex is literally Americanized Mexican, but this feels more on the American side than Mexican. The flavors are more bland, although that works well with one of the gals in my friend group who feels regular Doritos are too spicy for her, and she really liked this place and says it's the only Mexican place she'll eat at. The service is pretty decent. I've eaten here 3 times now, once with family and twice with friends for happy hour. They feel overpriced for the quality and quantity, even by Bozeman standards. The beans, rice, salsa, queso, and meat remind me of a ready-made Mexican meals/ sides in the refrigerated section of a grocery store, so good in a pinch, but not great and needs to be doctored (by adding salt, salsa, etc., to everything). The veggie components are better and fresh tasting. I think in the future if ordering a regular plate, I won't pay the $6 - $10+ upcharge to add meat because it's a little sparse and usually overly charred. The chips are above average and the salsa is average. The margaritas are good+ especially for $5 happy hour, and happy hour also comes with discounts on some of the foods too, especially if you go on ones of the days like B1G1 Fajita Monday or Taco Tuesday where things like tacos are cheaper. I personally think hitting one of the local Mexican food trucks comes with much better flavor at 60% of the price, but I will admit the ambiance of this place is a ton of fun so it's good for a sit-down place and for after-work drinks. Very vibrant colors and lots of light, and like the table and bar arrangement for the most part, with cheery people in a good location. I probably wouldn't go back for anything other than a quick happy hour on a weekday with friends or maybe on one of the discount days if we happen to be in the area anyway. Out of 5 stars: Food=2.5 stars (good if you have friends who are pickier and like less spice/ more Americanized Mexican food) Happy hour=3.5 stars (small selection but decent) Daily Specials=4 stars -- some better than others; a good time to try when the food/ drink is cheaper Service=4 stars Ambiance and Margaritas=4.5 stars read more

I wanted to follow up on my previous review as the owner was very kind in remedying the salad issue. I have been to this restaurant multiple times, and usually, the experience is wonderful. This may have been a one-off experience. I will definitely be back! I just had the saddest $27 salad. I feel completely disappointed. The salad had very little greens (maybe a handful of chopped iceberg lettuce). The salad was mostly cheese. The $8 carne asada addition was burnt. With my $5 tip it was a $27 asada as I left the salad. read more

Bright and fun, good food with a friendly staff. Every visit has been consistent with good food, nice margaritas and drinks, and a friendly staff. It's a good tex mex place for this southern girl! read more

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Our server sam was super attentive and friendly. He checked on us often, but not too often. Drinks and food were served super promptly. Parking can be touch and go but we had no problem on a week night. Bathrooms are super clean. The food and vibes are great. read more

Looking for some good Mexican food at a sit down restaurant in Bozeman and came across this Tex Mex place. This was just average and a bit bland. Not horrible. Fresh ingredients? Just not much flavor! I kept finding myself adding a bit of salt to my meal as well as the guacamole appetizer we ordered. It just felt like some flavor was missing. Chips came out warm and salsa was great! Service was good and it's a cute atmosphere. Definitely need to find a niche in the menu with some flavor in their dishes! read more

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Staff is all great, nothing bad to say about anyone working here. The food however is bland, it's what you'd expect if the furthest south you've ever been is North Dakota. The meats taste boiled, anything fried tastes like the beef tallow it's fried in, and all their salsas, guacamole, and sauces are bland. We even went as far as ordering fried ice cream which was just a ball of ice cream sitting in a fried shell covered in whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. Save yourself a trip and go get some Ramirez food truck on 7th and some Mexican ice cream a bit up the block. Only time I will be coming back is to see whatever new restaurant moves into this location. read more

I had a great experience here. My server Ephraim came quickly to the table and had good energy! Will be coming back soon

I'll start with the good. Staff is great. Margaritas are OK, but if you Order a Cadillac you will be better off. Food is not what it could or should be. Sides are always dry which makes me wonder how many times the beans have been reheated. Rice is a tad better but not what it could be. If you order tacos the filling is usually dried out. The steak fajitas and the grilled steak are better. But the kitchen really fails probably due to prep approaches. Any taco truck in Bozeman is better. read more

Kelly is the best server I've ever had in my whole life ... can you imagine. She just knew how to read needs and be friendly and make everyone in there feel seen and at home and comfy. I wish every server was literally exactly like her. I've been a server and all tables are different and she was killin it. read more

Super fun setting - light and bright. Queso was a little grainy, but flavor was very good. We had a steak burrito with sour cream sauce, Wendell's special and a Taco salad with brisket. All of the meat was delicious. Would have liked a little more sauce in the burritto. Friendly service. read more

Emma was a great server! Very attentive and checked on us and our experience a few times during our dinning. Being a family that is very familiar with Merry Piglets in Jackson, WY the flavors took us back home. The building was not loud or echoing, we could hear each other speak without having to yell. read more

Merry Piglets - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

We went there for happy hour. The food was great, so were the drinks! The service was great. They were pretty busy, however the service was great read more

Excellent service, food is amazing. The atmosphere is chill. I definitely will be back

We were there the first week they were open and even though the place was packed, the service was great and the food came out quickly. I highly recommend read more

I love this place! We have been a few times! However last time we were there we had the best server! I believe their name was Rocky! You are in luck if they are your server! The margs are great! I recommend the strawberry one. The queso is great when mixed with salsa and is a large portion for the $ amount. Highly recommend the chicken enchiladas! Can't wait to go back! Also the inside atmosphere is really nice! read more

Merry Piglets - Enchilada-Taco Plate - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Average First of all the name sounds to me like it's supposed to be a barbecue joint. I was always told to name your business so people will know what you are before they get a chance to try it. This name Merry Piglets seems a bit off point. The food was average and not hot. Why can't food that comes from my kitchen in a restaurant be at least hot and I'm not talking about seasoning. And finally, they were not shy about charging high prices. read more

While our server had too many tables, he was wonderful. Food was very good. We had enchiladas and street tacos. Plenty of food. Drinks were good also. read more

Classic Tex-Mex with a fun atmosphere, great location, plenty of parking. Service could be more consistent. read more

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Food was a solid 4/5+. Relatively similar to texmex in TX where we're from. Slight variation in flavors and ingredients, but pretty good! Queso was excellent. Salsa had good flavor but no heat. Street tacos were spicy and delicious. Service was very attentive and fast. Very friendly. 5/5 for service, for sure. Our waitress, Kelly, was great. We were in and out in 30 minutes which was perfect since we had a plane to catch. Very clean & well kept, and the atmosphere was similar to what we're used to in TX for this genre of food. read more

Great staff and nice selection of food. Fantastic Chili Rellenos!!! Enjoyed the atmosphere.

My family had a great time at Merry Piglets. Despite being busy they were very attentive to our table and we always had what we needed. The kitchen even made me an extra taco because I messed up while ordering. Loved the music while we were here it wasn't too loud and the restaurant as a whole was fun and the servers were all very friendly and helpful. Would recommend going here! read more

Merry Piglets - Restaurant Ambience - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Good Tex-Mex. Tried the taquitos, carne asada, & the shrimp fajitas! All were very tasty. It's nice to have a Mexican restaurant on the west side of Bozeman, MT! read more

Merry Piglets - Front of building. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

So happy Merry Piglets opened in Bozeman!!! As a born and raised Texan, I can confidently say that Merry Piglets is the best Tex mex spot in BZN. We had the cowgirl dip, fajitas, carne asada, and margaritas. Absolutely no complaints! Rocky was the best with top notch service! read more

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Our first time here for lunch. I had a burrito chicken bowl (huge and chicken was spicy, Smokey, and just perfect.) Hubby had chimichanga. Even the rice was good! Wonderful waitress - willing to give recommendations and knew the menu well. Interior was nice. Eclectic music all in Spanish. Fun! read more

My partner and I love it here. The food is amazing and we really like the atmosphere as well. Sam was our server on multiple occasions and he's knowledgeable and friendly every time. So glad we have MP's in our neighborhood. read more

Queso dip (cold) two beers a margarita an entree with two small enchiladas and an entree with two tiny street taco was $102 before tip. The Birria taco sauce was literally just oil. No flavor no contents just straight oil read more

Great drinks, service, and atmosphere. Recommend the spicy huckleberry marg. Decent food, not great. read more

Great atmosphere, food was awesome. The restaurant surpasses its originator in Jackson with a brighter ambiance. Our server was also great. Definitely recommend! read more

Incredible food! My wife and I had the chile relleno & carne asado burrito and they were both delicious. Our server, Lila, was excellent and super kind! We are will absolutely be going back and you won't be disappointed! read more

We were excited for this location to open! We randomly stumbled upon opening night (we never go to opening nights) and we were impressed! Our server Lila was very attentive, had all our orders placed correctly, and everything came out quick! We were so impressed! We will be back! read more

We attended the soft opening and I have to say I was impressed! We can't wait to come back. Our server Lila was great and the food didnt not disappoint. We will be back soon and hopefully Lila will be our server! read more

Nice place and great ambiance. Service was decent for a new restaurant. Food was very disappointing, Tex mex is supposed to have some flavor. Very bland. Surprises me that the chef wouldn't know what they were sending out. read more

A new Tex-mex restaurant in Bozeman. Nice atmosphere and beautiful restaurant. Was seated immediately but sit there for several minutes while others were being served. Finally went to the hostess station and asked where my server was. It is not that they had a shortage of servers because many were just standing around. Finally a server came over and we began our order. Food was excellent. Margaritas were good. The queso for the chips was quite good for Bozeman. Probably the best Mexican food in Bozeman. I think there service will improve with practice. read more

Service was great. Food, ambiance and pricing was all mediocre. Pretty in line with the general experience you get from any of the blue collar group restaurants. Nothing special but reliable and not break the bank expensive. Soulless bland food not worth going out of your way for. I won't be going back. Bozeman needs a good Mexican restaurant. read more

We stopped in for an early dinner tonight and loved the spicy margaritas, enchiladas, and the piglet sampler! The salsa could be hotter, but all in all the food was really good. Lila was our server and she was very sweet and did a great job. Can't wait to return! read more

Excellent rellenos!! Sat at the bar and the drinks and food were awesome we will be regulars here for sure!

I don't take pleasure in writing this kind of review but unfortunately, Merry Piglets was the worst food my husband and I have ever eaten. This was NOT Tex Mex by any means. The chicken in the salad I had was terrible and the chicken fajitas were one notch better. The rice was glued together and not even near what Mexican rice should be like. Someone in the kitchen needs to go to Texas and taste what authentic Tex Mex is all about. I would love to see any new business succeed but this one doesn't have a chance unless the recipes change. For being opened for 6 months, they may be busy now but I doubt they will get repeat business unless the person has no concept of what good food is. I'to really bad, but thank God for the Midas Crush!! I will say that the restaurant is very nice inside and the service was great!! Very nice waitress! read more