We're locals from Boone. We eat here all the time. Best Mexican Restaurant in the High Country, no question! Santiago is our favorite Server. We have never had a bad meal. Service is always on point, the restaurant is very clean, and everyone that works here is awesome! This is a family run business, which is why the food is always delicious. You absolutely won't be disappointed. I've seen some bad reviews, probably tourists that have fruit on their license plate ... We tolerate those types, barely. Anyway, stop on in. You'll love this place! Adios! read more

Worst service I have ever encountered . Pretty sure they forgot about us.. I had to flag down a waitress to just order our drinks after sitting at the table for over 20 mins while other tables were getting waited on... Food came 15 mins later ( didn't mind the wait) and but the food was almost cold.. and not very good. Not sure if we went on a bad day or what.. But, will not be returning. read more

Great service, setting, and food! Plantains!! I never find plantains at Mexican restaurants. Server said they are of Colombian descent. Sweet or salty, be sure to order them. read more

If you hate microwaved Mexican food you'll love Mexican Rock. Hand crafted authentic Mexican cooked perfectly and served with style. Absolutely delicious, perfectly sized portions, great presentation. The restaurant itself is just lovely with comfortable seating and unique decor. Margaritas were tasty, potent and fun! The staff was among the best we've experienced anywhere....attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and fun! If you are in Blowing Rock or nearby you should give this place a try! read more

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Food was great, and service was great as well. Ambiance was fine, typical for the type of restaurant...nothing fancy but good

First off, go to Los Arcorisis in Boone. They don't screw up your order, and it's great! So I called in a to-go meal at 2 PM. The woman on the phone spoke broken English (which only makes sense considering the current state of our border to the south). I ordered the lunch fajitas. I was specific about beef, and I specifically said Carne Asada. After I picked up my order, I had a few phone calls come in, so I did not witness my food until about 45 minutes later. The only part of the order that they got right was my small side of guacamole. Other than that, they completely botched the order! WTF?!?Mind you by the way, when I entered the restaurant, it was completely dead, aka EMPTY. There was absolutely zero reason for the kitchen to "F" this up. The only reason I gave two stars is because the food looks OK. I have not even tasted it yet. Oh yeah, they forgot the rice too! Seriously?!?!? I doubt this will occur, but TO THE OWNERS... you guys should have kept the original restaurant you had before this. Foggy Rock it was called?? It was great! The appetizer trout tar tar, or whatever it's called was amazing! Sucks that's gone now. Boone/BR already has enough quality Hispanic restaurants. Cut your losses and let this one go. read more

Food was very average and they also messed up our order; we were supposed to receive 3 kids taquitos and a chicken quesadilla for the kids. Instead got 4 chicken quesadillas. Furthermore the chicken was dry and chewy! Kids ended up working out their jaws and filling up on rice and beans. Adult meal choices were not much better either - poor seasoning. As other reviewers suggested, shoulda made the short drive to boone instead read more

If you're used to "Mexican food = fast + cheap + pretty good" - think again! Mexican Rock has fast service, yes, but it's also excellent! The vibe is mod chill, and the music was much cooler than your typical. In a word, this place is worthy of Blowing Rock's amazing food scene! My chicken + shrimp ACP was fresh, delish and a hugely generous helping. My wife's chicken + steak fajita quesadilla looked perfect - she loved it. We still took a big box home for a much-anticipated leftover lunch! read more

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Fajitas couldn't get better than this very juicy best I've ever had. The pork one is amazing and everything that comes with it is perfect. Ambiance is calm. Portions are big. Though I wish the food was a bit warmer read more

Ate there for lunch. It is a nice, clean restaurant, but after being seated it went a bit downhill. First they brought my wife's order but not mine and it was wrong. The server left before we could explain that wasn't what she ordered. I got up to to explain to the hostess that it wasn't what she ordered. The server came back and apologized and took her plate back. About 5 minutes later she brought my food but not my wife's. A few minutes later they brought hers. My food was pretty good, but my wife's cheese enchilada had a dark mole sauce that wasn't good. Her taco was also extremely bland. Would not be a place we would recommend or try again. read more

This was a great lunch, especially when parking is a challenge in the area. The food is good and the portions are HUGE. My chorizo burrito was the size of a Pop Warner football. read more

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Fantastic, authentic Mexican food. This gem delivers a diverse combination of authentic Mexican and Mexican-American food. We ordered a torta al pastor (extremely flavorful and massive size), sopa de pollo (rich and light), camarones al Diablo (perfect heat and flavor), and various tacos and a burrito de pollo. Whether you are looking for standard Mexican-American or real authentic Mexican cuisine, this is the place to go in the Boone/Blowing Rock area. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the ambience was fantastic! Give this place a try! read more

Lunch at Mexican Rock today. The decor inside was cute, and we thought the seating was comfortable. I ordered a strawberry margarita and it was both pretty and tasty. The two salsas we got with complimentary chips were both bland, and there weren't any sauces on the table to jazz things up. My guy went with a lunch special of two burritos with red rice, and I had an entree of fajitas fundida. Both were quite tasty. We asked about dessert as we had seen pineapple ice cream on their Facebook page and even though it was no longer on the menu they agreed to make it for us. It was phenomenal!!! Our bill was under $70 for a boozy drink, two meals and a dessert, and everything was enjoyable so we'll definitely be back (especially if we can keep getting the pineapple ice cream). read more

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Stopped in on a last minute change of plans. 10/10 Mexican food and perfect Diet Coke. Service was friendly but slow. However, everything came out correct and they were trying so it's alright. My husband and I both said on the ride home how good the food was. Will be returning! read more

Overall not a bad Mexican restaurant! The aesthetic is cute, upgraded and clean. Didn't have to wait to be seated because they have lots of seating available (inside & outside). Their menu offers lots of options for each category and although it is a bit pricey, the portions are large! I thought it was a bit odd to find whole bay leaves inside my quesadilla but other than that the food was good! I ordered the fresh lime margarita which tasted perfect! Will probably return in the near future. read more

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Awesome food & service‼ Francesco, the bartender is the best bartender in Blowing Rock‼ if you're looking for quality Mexican food this is the place‼ I must try‼‼ read more

Overpriced for the quality of food but the quality of decent. If you love Mexican food like my family and I you will be disappointed. The Fajitas Carnitas tasted like it was boiled then grilled. The pollo con crema was dry I guess because they put it on top of a bed of rice. It was a good atmosphere was decent as well. read more

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The place is nice and clean, the salsa is decent, but the Burrito Roqueta was fantastic. The mango and horchata agua frescas were delicious, and tasted homemade. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town. read more

The food was fresh and delicious. The service was excellent and the setting was warm and inviting. read more

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The food, service, and staff are great. I'm curious if anybody has had a problem with using a credit card for payment for services here. My card was scammed the very night I had a meal here. I didn't use the card for any purchases that day other than at this restaurant and the fraudulent purchase made with my card occurred minutes after leaving. I love eating here but I'll be a cash paying customer going forward. read more

Service was fast and friendly! We ordered tacos and shrimp fajitas. All the food was fresh, flavorful, and came out hot! The margarita was a touch sweet for me, but that's often the case and they can likely adjust upon request. Great experience overall! read more

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First clue that we should have kept going was only a handful of cars in the parking lot at midday on a beautiful Sunday in June. Driving in from out of town for the day, we decided to avoid the tourists and the hubs thought Mexican sound good. The. Salsa was bland tasting like a can of tomato sauce. Hubs ordered an overpriced (as all the main entrees were imo) burrito which he said was good. I ordered a Taco Salad--simple, right...The salad I received looked okay BUT as I began to mix it, there was very little shredded lettuce in it, tasting it was no flavor, used the table salsa-didn't help, asked server if they had any more spicy, she brought one with peppers in it. I wanted flavor not heat! I ate very little of it, leaving a full bowl of something that looked like a soup you would mix up for a dog with no green lettuce in sight. I left hungry and as the day wore on angry at myself for not calling the manager and having it removed from my check! The one star is for the chips and the top half of the taco bowl...pass this place up! read more

Driving through the area and we stopped at this gem for a bite to eat & what a great decision that was! Authentic Mexican food, huge portions -- we got chori queso & 4 tacos to split between two of us thinking that would hold us over until dinner but the tacos were so full we couldn't even finish it all. The bartender Francisco was very friendly & made great margaritas decorated real nice. The atmosphere was really fun Mexican music & lots of cute decorations on the walls. read more

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Needed a bite on a night in Boone/Blowing Rock and scored one with this place. Service was kind, food was delicious. Their rice was some of the best ive had and their small margs are gigantic, def worth the price. Only gripe is chips were thicker than most but were not a deal breaker, plus got a good creek view afterwards behind the restaurant! read more

Their food was amazing and the service was excellent we ordered drinks and they got to our table in under 2 minutes I love this restaurant it is my new favorout read more

The taco meats were not fresh, especially the pork and steak and Chicken. It is hard to tell about ground beef. The salsa was something poured out of a bottle. No sign of fresh tomato, cilantro or onions. Very disappointing. At 5:30 PM were were one of 3 parties in the restaurant maybe. Sad to see such slow business on a Thursday evening at dinner time. We were most surprised that the margarita was priced high and oversized when ordering a medium size ( 24 oz) I never would have imagined a medium being so LARGE. The medium was the size of a small fishbowl and you could barely taste the tequila/ Petrone. We will not return to this establishment for the reasons above. Clear description of the size of the drink and the freshness of the food. I spoke to the manager and even though he thought that he explained the drink, there was not excuse or explanation for fresh food or salsa. Visited Mexican Rock on June 19th, 2025. Raleigh, NC read more

Horrible overall experience. Steer clear. Terrible service. WAY OVERPRICED. Warning: 3 regular margaritas was 50.00! Server forgot about 2 orders in our party, admitted it then brought those orders out when everyone was finished eating. When I suggested those should have been on the house, I was rudely told no, we're not doing that. I couldn't imagine running a business like this. It must be still running because of one-time tourists visiting the area. read more

my husband and I love this place! The service is always so nice and pleasant and accomodating. Juan, a young man today was just lovely today! just a fabulous outdoor space to eat with a lovely fireplace and heaters! Food always exceptional too! read more

Exactly how I felt while eating at Mexican Rock. I had such an amazing meal at that restaurant. Everything was super tasty. The establishment was beautiful, well maintained. The staff was on point. I will definitely eat there any chance I get. Mexican Rock Simply Amazing 10. Check out my full review on YouTube @MrStefDidit read more

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I love this restaurant. Everything I got was SO good. They're so nice to us;we go almost evvery week, once a week. The staff are all so professional and friendly. I'm pescatarian-a very srtict one-aand I imagine pretty hard to work with....but They ALWAYS pull it off, Perfectly! read more

Excellent food, large portions, great salsas,pico and guacamole. Immediately was greeted when walk thru the door, seated immediately. Salsa and chips came with in a short time. Good selection to order from. Ordered tacos and grilled chicken potato bomb. Seasoned well. The restaurant was decorated nicely and great Halloween decorations. read more

This was a last minute decision, and my wife and I thought it was just okay. We shared the beef fajitas, as we normally do at Mexican restaurants, and they were kind of bland. My wife also had some... tummy troubles afterwards, but she is also eight months pregnant so that could be a fluke. read more

An all around amazing meal. Large portions and great bar. The wife had a Paloma with her chicken fajita taco salad and I had the steak burrito. Both were amazing!!!! read more

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I can not say enough good things about this place. The food is delicious. The service is wonderful. The ambiance is so cool. 10 out of 10 recommend eating here. We come once a year for an extended weekend and eat there at least twice! read more

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Restaurant is awesome 10/10. The vibe was great as it was decorated for Christmas inside and out and is perfect for a family meal. Food was great and it came out very quick. Staff were nice and bar is very well stocked. Would eat here and become a regular if I lived closer read more

After reading some of the reviews I almost pasted this place up! The margaritas were wonderful. Tacos were excellent. When we arrived we were immediately greeted and seated with chips and salsa. Service was excellent. Couldn't help notice how clean the place was and people working to keep it that way. The restaurant was nicely decorated for Halloween and had nice decor. Highly recommend! read more

Fresh Mexican in a relaxed setting. We sat outside and enjoyed the fresh breezes, watching guacamole being made table-side. Attentive and friendly waitress. Would definitely go again! read more

Excellent service, dinner was very good and big serving ! Highly recommend and will be back when in the area!

Hoping this review helps the new owners... We really wanted this meal to be yummy as they are the only Mexican restaurant in town that's open. The restaurant has only been up and running less than a week, so we knew service could be slow. Our server was so nice, Maria. She apologized a few times for delays and food mixups, but again, we knew what we were going into ahead of time. For us, chips and salsa are a staple for a Mexican restaurant, and sadly, the chips here are hard and taste well done, almost burned, and the salsa tastes like, and looks like, tomato purée. We ordered two lunch combos to try a few things. We had a ground beef taco and chicken enchilada, and a chicken burrito and ground beef chalupa. Nothing came with beans, just hefty portions of almost mushy rice. We ordered beans on the side and they were delicious! The burrito was also good. The chalupa was missing it's meat altogether but Maria brought us a side of ground beef to add on top. Sadly, the ground beef had almost no flavor, along with the taco. The enchilada was decent but had too much red sauce. The sauce was spicy, which we like, but not everyone will like the heat. The guacamole that came with our meal was obviously not homemade, it was watery, like out of a container. Chips, salsa and guac should really be on point at a Mexican restaurant. Hoping over time that the food improves. We want the restaurant to succeed but they need to make some changes on the food side of things. read more

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this was our second visit to Mexican Rock. on our first, we were underwhelmed but decided to return, give it another chance as allegedly, this restaurant is owned and operated by those with another, successful, in the Boone area. We remain underwhelmed. A couple of simple tacos (carnitas and pollo) were unimpressive and frankly dry. The cheese quesadilla we prepare for children at home frankly surpasses that from this venue where the cheese was almost imperceptible. And it was not clear whether the quesadilla came with or without rice and beans. And service could use some improvement. For now, this will be our second and last visit to Mexican Rock. read more