Nice spot with sizzling authentic Mexican Food. Nice location and view of the lake. Also docking options.

Great location, and food was right on par. Nothing special, but the view on the deck is fantastic. They had many delicious sounding cocktails and even dessert drinks, which we'll have to come back for! However, service was much slower than a typical Mexican restaurant and, as stated previously, portions aren't very large. Moreover, we were EXTREMELY dismayed by the drunken employee screaming at everyone that theyd be closing in 15 minutes (we had just received our food) and that everyone needed to get out. Then proceeded to vape and dance sitting on the bar. So unprofessional and really dampened our nice experience. read more

This restaurant replaced Chopsticks. It has been open for approximately one week. The location is going to get built in traffic from the marina crowds and people traveling over the bridge. If you like Mexican food, you should include this restaurant in your plans while visiting the lake. The free chips and salsa were great. Since the employees make fresh guacamole at your table, I would assume the salsa is freshly made too. The business is so new that servers aren't used to having special requests made (i.e. substituting refried beans for black beans or using mild salsa if a dish is made with something spicy). However, if you request a substitute, they will accommodate you. Not all of the servers speak fluent English but the managers do. The outside patio overlooks part of the lake. If I wanted to have a quiet conversation, I would go somewhere else. If you don't mind the noise, this is a fun place. The bar area extends outside. The cheese sauce is excellent. There was a decent selection of lunch options. Most dishes run $10 - $12. They had white and yellow rice. If you want a specific type, ask for it. It was fun watching guacamole being made for a party of approx 14 people. If you have a birthday celebration or special occasion, you can bring your own dessert. Four out of our party of five was happy with their selection. My family member wasn't expecting her dish to be spicy. I would just clarify while ordering to make sure I liked what what was served. There is reserved restaurant parking but the marina gets crowded on the weekend. Be aware of traffic as you enter/exit. Not everyone is as cautious as they should be. read more

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The service was incredibly slow and our server, Sergio, did not check on us after we ordered for 45 minutes. Eventually we had to check up on our food since we had been. Once the food arrived after an hour, the portions were small and the steak was inedible. I got the huevos rancheros and it was just okay. Once we got our checks, the recommended tips ranged from 20-30%, which was beyond excessive. I would skip this place if you're in town. read more

I'd say as far as Mexican food goes by the lake - this is going to be tops. After a long day jet skiing my fiancee, dad and I were starving. We were staying at Bernard's Landing for the weekend so to Yelp I came to find someplace decent in the area to eat. I'm a health nut most days and wanted something with fresh ingredients. Not much around SML for lunch will fit that bill. This place is very nearby to Bernard's and was pretty highly recommended on Yelp so we decided to give it a try. At first when we pulled onto the Crazy Horse road I feared we'd pull up to an old building that was closed down and the restaurant would be gone but when we arrived it was open and we were greeted by a friendly man who led us down to the outdoor seating by the lake. It's a gorgeous view and the weather was very nice. We were promptly served very warm and yummy chips with salsa and white sauce. Our server was attentive, polite and very fast. We rarely waited for anything and when we asked for something it was very quickly provided. He was excellent. I ordered the table side guacamole which they asked if they could make it upstairs and bring down - fine by me. But they did ask about all the ingredients I wanted and the spice level just as they would if it were made table-side. It arrived quickly and was delicious - we tore it up. My dad ordered the mixed grill fajitas with chicken and steak and a ton of grilled peppers and onions. My fiancee ordered the carne astada tacos (he always does) and he absolutely raved about them. He is really picky about tacos and such since his grandmother from California is Mexican and made them when he was little but he was very impressed with their version and commented that the meat was thick and juicy and not tough or chewy as he's had before. He finished all three and didn't even touch his rice or beans (he said he needed to prioritize the space). lol. I ordered the spinach enchiladas which were served with black beans and white rice. The black beans were yummy and while I wish they had put a bit more spinach in the sad enchiladas - they were yummy. Our meal was very pleasant. We had fresh, good food, excellent service and a beautiful view. read more

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If someone asked me where a good place to eat on the lake is I would not say this restaurant. This place wouldn't even cross my mind. The food is okay. My tacos looked great plated, but when I put them in my mouth they were luke warm. They cost almost $13 This place is in the crazy horse marina so they get a lot of people coming in off the lake to eat here. Today we came to eat here because it was raining & we wanted to get out of it. They have outdoor seating that is covered and a good bit of overhang so we asked to sit outside, and they said they weren't seating anyone outside because of the rain...umm, okay(?!) We ended up waiting for the rain to stop under their walkway & when it finally stopped we were able to sit outside. Which was nice. The view is pretty! But because they're right off the water I also found it odd that they don't allow dogs in their outside area. But maybe I'm just a huge animal lover so it's odd to me ‍ read more

Mexico Viejo - Mexican Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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Can I live here please? They have a tequila bar, a beautiful view, boat dock, and Mexican food. What more could you ask for to enjoy a summer day on the water? We were seated very quickly and delivered waters almost immediately (thank you, we were parched!). We ordered margaritas and strawberry daiquiris as well and they were delicious (and strong!). We ordered arroz con pollo, beef tacos, and a burrito, as well as chips and queso. The chips and salsa were complimentary. Everything tasted great and we really enjoyed the service, which was attentive and helpful with suggestions. All portion sizes were big so consider splitting if you get full easily. I'd recommend this restaurant if you're in need of a food stop while out boating on the lake. Be sure to visit the gift shop downstairs for some goodies as well! read more

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We waited 40 minutes to get seated at half empty restaurant. The manager was yelling at people "no complaints, food takes 35 minutes" before we even got in the door...more like an hour and 35 minutes...beautiful location, amazingly poorly run, average food. The queso fundido and guacamole were decent, shrimp were supposed to be tail off, found tails in the sauce The manager could not pick up a table, but made sure to cater to a dog while people waited and sweated inside, outside. Call this one a hot mess - let the manager know his 35 minutes were up a long time ago... read more

We had high hopes. SLOW service and ok food. We won't go back during the summertime. Hopefully it will be better when less busy.

Ok people, this is Smith Mountain Lake, you cannot expect to have a 5 star Mexican cuisine in this part of VA. After a great day on the water, boat over, tie up, have a few Margaritas, some decent food and relax with a fantastic view of water and Mountains. If you are cool the staff and bartender are super cool and will set you up. But, if you act like a pretentious jerk from Northern VA, then you will be treated accordingly... read more

Mexico Viejo - Mexican Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

Love the food and drinks! The view is beautiful and the employees are friendly. It's a good time! read more

Mexico Viejo - Mexican Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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For what it is...excellent food. While They were shortstaffed, the two servers handling the entire upstairs were pleasant and professional. The drinks were good as well. read more

First visit we got made fun oh by waiter. Food was your average Mexican food, we gave it a second chance out of convenience. After waiting 20 minutes for a table, we were told that our table was ready but we couldn't be seated yet because the kitchen was backed up. I didn't quite understand the logic here since the restaurant was nearly empty. Then the hostess pointed at another table and said "they have been waiting over an hour for their food" so we left. Use caution when going here. Look up Cancun thats where we went and it was amazing. read more

The restaurant was not clean, from the bathrooms to the menus and dining rooms. The signature margaritas were also weak in the tequila!! Will never go back. read more

Best fresh made dining experience and after trying restaurants all over the United States, this is a hidden gem. The service, food, drinks, venue, is all spectacular and they have been in business for over 15 years! Highly recommend! Side note - it does not upset your stomach and it it's friendly for your system: ) read more

I wish I could give this place a bette rating because the food was delicious. BUT there was a large charge for to go for each meal we ordered and the queso was $7 for less than a shot worth. Absolutely ridiculous trying to milk money like that for a stupid small amount. read more

Mexico Viejo - the tiny amount of Queso we got for $7 - Mexican Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

A new resident on Smith Mountain Lake but we heard that Crazyhorse Marina had a great restaurant. We motored into their new guest docks. Even the older ones were being repaired for the season. In early May they had just opened and it was almost empty so I was skeptical about their menu. I ordered the Carnitas dinner on a chance because I haven't found good Carnitas since leaving Southern California. These were great! Crispy browned outside, tender moist inside. More than ample portions and excellent tastes in all our meals which included my wife's Spinach enchiladas. Our son and his girlfriend loved their Fajitas and Taco plates. Definitely a place to return to over and over. read more

This is a review for the Mexico Viejo Tequila Bar that opened at Bridgewater Marina this summer. We were so excited to have this restaurant in this area. We waited all summer for this place to open near the lake :) The Good: It's decorated well. There's seating outside that wraps around. The eating area is clean. The fried ice cream is actually fried - which we were super excited about, since it was the first time that we've fried ice cream that's actually fried and not just rolled around in cereal :) It was yummy. The tacos were delicious and they have taco Tuesday (the day we came), for $2/a taco. The tacos were delicious :) the waitress was nice, and apologetic when we told her there was a hair on my taco. The Bad: one of the 4 tacos I had had hair in it. It wasn't mine (I have blonde hair with black roots). The hair was a shorter black hair (about 1.5 inch long), and there was two or more of them together. We told our waitress and she told the manager (or owner, we didn't really know if he was the manager or the owner because he didn't come to our table to apologize or anything). Our waitress was told that she can ask the kitchen for another taco (I only had one left by this time). The bill came and it was not comped/reduced. The manager or owner (stood with his back toward us and never stopped by our table to apologize). The tortilla chips and salsa were bland - it's better at the other restaurant around. Conclusion: I would encourage you to go and try it out for yourself. I'm sure that the hair in our food incident is a rare occasion. We were disappointed at the manager or owner's lack of response to us (didn't stop by the table to apologize or offer comp for the hair in our food). As for us, we will not be back. There are other Mexican places around the area that has better food (and hair free). :/ Thank you for reading. I hope your experience with them is better than ours :) read more

By far some of the best Mexican food in the area. The service is great, food is great and the atmosphere is the best! Located in a Marine on the water you can drive or get there by boat. Excellent, Excellent read more

I dined here with a group of 8 people over Memorial Day weekend and so we had to wait around 30 minutes to be seated. It was nice and convenient that we were able to take a boat here across the lake and dock it at the restaurant. The restaurant has two floors but the second floor offers a nice view of the lake. The first floor was blasting music which was a bit off-putting. Keep in mind that the second floor has limited seating and only has a few tables to fit a group larger than 6. We eventually decided to split up in order to be seated faster. All this aside, the staff was accommodating to our request and service for at least my table, was great. I ordered the chicken chimichangas. The shredded chicken inside the tortilla was cooked well and not dry. Everything on the plate tasted fresh and I was pleased with the overall flavor of the entree. The tortilla chips they start you off with and refill are also fresh and have a nice crunch to them. All in all, great food at a decent price. read more

This place IS open! Greatest Mexican food on Smith Mountain Lake. Awesome margaritas, food is fantastic, staff is very friendly and always helpful. Great prices and great location. You can boat to the restaurant or drive. I have never been disappointed with the food quality or quantity - and the staff goes out of their way to deliver. Plus - if you ever wanted to buy the bar a round of drinks, you can do it, but maximum is about 8 people so it won't break the bank! read more

Sat down for 30 minutes abs no waiter came. Asked for one twice. Asked for chips from 2 different waiters. Table next to us got there 20 minutes after us and had a waiter, chips, and drinks within 3 minutes. read more

A good Mexican restaurant although this time our waiter kept disappearing. I won't rate them low for that as it was a one time thing. Great location equals really long waits in the summer. read more

The "Jumbo" margarita which costs $8 is about 10 ounces of margarita mix and the slightest hint of tequila. One flavor, lime. Rather disappointed. Probably the worst margarita Ive had. We waited an hour on what seemed like a very not busy night. Service was ok, not great. Prices were WAY too high for the portion sizes. $12 fish tacos was 2 small tacos. They tasted ok, bot great. Most of our orders were wrong or messed up. To sum up, margaritas sucked, service wasn't great, and the food was ok, but way over priced. I understand its on the waterfront, but none of that makes up for the problems. I will not be coming back. read more

Excellent place. Food was awesome (Chori Pollo), and the drinks are fantastic. Margaritas are fresh squeezed and the pina colada served in the pineapple were very refreshing. Tequila bar is nice added touch. read more

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Liked being able to park the boat and go inside to eat, waited about ten minutes before I had to ask someone about putting our name on the wait list, no hostess to acknowledge guests. Was told it would be a 15 minutes wait. Put name in and waited at the bar- excellent drinks. After waiting 25 minutes I asked the hostess about the status of our table, and was told "usually our wait is 2 hours, you're at the lake" which I understand, but we were told 15 minutes and there is no need for the attitude. The food made up for the poor introduction, and the girl who had the attitude earlier ended up being our waitress and she did a good job. Food was fast and top notch authentic Mexican food. Ask for the Mango salsa! read more

We have gone there a few times since it's a good place for Mexican on the lake and accessible by boat. It seems to be very popular because there is usually a crowd and they don't seem to get in a hurry to seat you. The wait staff has been very good and the food is good as well...not exceptional but good. It can get a little noisy but that's kind of expected given the open air, lakeside atmosphere. read more

My family and I will not be returning. The food was typical Mexican food but it was the experience that was so negative. I don't usually write reviews but felt this was necessary. We were waiting to order and heard a young man sitting with the wait staff yell and drop the f bomb. My husband asked him to stop because our young children were there. However he continued to use bad language while hanging out with the staff throughout our meal. We were later told that he was the owner's son. I just couldn't believe the utter lack of respect shown to us and other customers around us. If you don't care about repeat business what does that say about the general quality of the restaurant? I definitely will not be patronize any of their locations in the future. This is not how you should run a business. read more

Very, very good! We went here on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and the place was pretty busy. Nevertheless, a friendly host greeted us quickly and seated us at a table overlooking the marina with a beautiful view of the lake. Complimentary chips, salsa, and white sauce arrived promptly; the salsa was very good, but The white sauce did not impress me because I thought was too sweet. I had the vaquero and the server gladly took my request to substitute beef for chicken. My other half had the seafood burrito. Both dishes arrived quickly just as we ordered them and both had spectacular flavor. Our server was friendly and attentive. The alcoholic beverages did seem higher-priced than I might expect, so I just stuck with water. The restroom was clean and well-stocked. This place gets five stars from me because of the good service and exceptional flavor. read more

Mexico Viejo - View from our table. - Mexican Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

very attentive staff, lots of cold drinks... good food. not much else we can say. I'd eat there every day we were on the water if it were up to me. read more

Service is horrible, the bartender added ice on top of a blended drink, we weren't provided with silverware, and napkins were such a delicacy that we didn't receive them. Don't eat here. read more

This restaurant used to be one of my favorites, unfortunately the service has gotten terrible and the food isn't much better. The waiter had an attitude when I told him my dish was Luke warm. read more

This restaurant is now called los amigos. It has a new coat of paint on the patios and a new menu. The only reason I didn't give five stars was because they added an up charge for meat prices that have gone way up due to the covid virus. We asked about the bill and they removed it. Anyway good people and pretty good food. read more

I've eaten here many times and offered another one-star review. This place has consistently bad service and food. I recently ordered enchiladas, and asked the server to tell the kitchen to make them hot. On other occasions, they came out luke warm at best. The kitchen microwaved the plate so long, the pork looked like tree bark and the tortillas were like cardboard. It was disgusting! My friend was treating me to dinner, so I did not make a fuss and send it back. read more

Terrible place! I took my kids and mom here thinking it would be a nice place. The bartender was so loud and the waitress was rude. The food was not good and the service was worse. Maybe you should focus a little more on your service and food and not so much socializing with the people at the bar. So disappointed!!! read more

Service and food was great! We are local and will definitely come here again. 4 stars because my meal wasn't very filling (to be fair I was very hungry). I had the chicken chimichanga. Yes singular, with beans and rice. Most Mexican restaurants serve two on a plate. But overall good experience! read more

Visited this restaurant recently with a large group of people for some quick food and a round of drinks, while enjoying a day on the water at Smith Mountain Lake. We never did order food due to staff and management treating us poorly. As a group we decided to leave due to the poor relations. If we're not welcome in your establishment, say so and I'll gladly leave; but try to scam me by switching prices and terms of service and your opening yourself up to legal troubles buddy. Tip: if your a boater on the lake , go to other competing restaurants. read more

Great to have Mexico Viejo back for the season ! The best Mexican food on Smith Mountain Lake. My wife loves the hand squeezed Margaritas. I usually get the Arroz con Pollo or Chori Pollo but have had enchiladas and tacos. Everything I have had is good. Mexico Viejo is open every day. It's a great weekday lunch spot. It is located at Crazy Horse Marina. Guest docks are to the right of the gas dock and there is plenty of guest docks. By water, head up the Blackwater River. Just past marker B10A, turn right and enter the cove. You will see the marina tucked into the back of the cove to the left. By road turn onto Scruggs Road from VA Rte 122. It is on the right about 7 miles down Scruggs Road. Mexico Viejo is opening a place at the Bridgewater Complex. I can't wait ! read more

We are SML residents and have eaten here several times. In the last couple of years, the food has improved and is now a decent grade of Mexican food. Unfortunately, the service has deteriorated at the same time. Some of the waitstaff are hard workers and treat the customers well. Others are oblivious and some downright obnoxious to their customers. On our most recent visit (lunch midweek - not busy), we were ignored for several minutes by three separate waiters when we came in. I finally asked a waiter at the bar if there was a hostess. His response was "Do you SEE one? You just have to wait." Maybe I am old fashioned, but I thought waiters were trained to speak to customers ASAP with a simple, "someone will be with you shortly." Silly me. read more

It's long been one of my favorite places to eat on the water at SML. My co-workers even took me here for my going-away party from my last job. Good food and a good history with this place! read more