Military discount! Nice inside, they make tortillas where you can watch. Ingredients seem fresh, this place is a notch or 2 above the average Mexican restaurant! I had the lunch special enchilada and brisket (puffy) taco, the rice was not the typical generic orange rice, it looks like someone actually prepared it with the fresh onions, peppers and other stuff, all of it was very good, I wiped my plate clean. My wife had chicken fajita avocado salad. She said - Fresh, delicious, very good! Eliana our server was awesome, no "deer in the headlights" here! We could actually interact with her in a meaningful way, refreshing! Eat here! read more

We had no issues with being sat right away, and our server was pretty attentive. I had a pineapple strawberry margarita and it was okay, but the strawberry tasted pretty artificial 6/10. Chips were fresh, salsa could've had a little more flavor. However, the jalapeño bacon bites were pretty good and had a bit of a sweet taste to them 7/10. My boyfriend and I shared the birria quesadillas, they were pretty solid 8/10 and the fried bread pudding was really good 9/10. It was pretty solid overall and I'd recommend. read more

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Our waitress was above and beyond outstanding! The queso was a great starter and the fajitas had a fantastic taste that wasn't too tangy but hit just the right spot! The drinks were light on the poor for a flight of margaritas but great in a larger drink read more

Neat restaurant. The decor is beautiful. The food was good but nothing out of this world. Service was good. The shrimp was over cooked and the veggies were under in the tortilla soup. Just not super impressed. Chips and salsa were good! read more

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Tex Mex restaurants are a thing of the past and this restaurant is great example of outdated decor and food. Food sucks!

My daughter took me, with my 5 and 7 yr old granddaughters on a Saturday around 6pm for early Mother's Day. The wait time was brief 10 min which was nice. We received our appetizer in 20 min. Queso and Guac but no plates for individual servings. We waited 50 min for our food, the kids were starving and all were upset about the wait. The waitress stopped by several times to say it "was on the way". I in no way blame the waitress., she did not prepare the food. The meal which consisted of 2 kids quesadillas (tortillas and cheese, sides of sour cream, one serving of beans and an order of fries. The fries were barely cooked, very pale. Rejected by the 5 yr old. My bowl of tortilla soup arrived sloshed and cold. My daughter had an ala-cart taco. It was nothing special. The meat looked like last nights leftovers. All the food ordered could have been prepared in 10 min. The quality was subpar at best. It was not swamped, there were tables closed. I was embarrassed my daughter paid over $60 for this meal. No excuse, won't be back. read more

Ok, puffy taco not bad, definitely less tortilla and not so hard as a hard smell taco. Also having the chicken fried chile relleno that is actually different but very good. I didn't care for rice or refried beans, they were not what im used to, to me it was bland. I had a prikly pear on the rocks, very good! Sat in bar area, very nice, clean, not to bright with lights, very romantic feel with beautiful Mexican decor. It would have been perfect with some mexican music, but mostly non-latinos eating here, so i get it. Service was good, they did check on me a good amount. Thank you. Its very big inside, great for large groups. Plenty of parking, clean bathroom. Great service at the bar. read more

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They were not staffed on a Friday night, the website says you can join a waitlist but you can't. The wait was long but the food was decent. Our waiter was good. We will try again in a few weeks. Abilene is struggling with their restaurants. read more

Fried fish filet fish stick with tartar sauce not happy , not a typical fish taco The rice n charro beans were good read more

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe - Baja Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Abilene, Texas

We went for appetizers and drinks so can't speak to the entrees, but drinks were great. Cold and icy. Nachos, queso and guacamole were outstanding. Service was even better. Will definitely come back when we are in Abilene again for a more complete dining experience. read more

Go see Rayn at Miguel's he is fantastic! The wait staff is friendly and the food wonderful.

My last review for Miguel's was March 1. The day I buried my Mom. (Sad face) I've since been back- Easter, Mother's Day- Father's Day- and Thanksgiving . I don't live in Abilene. But I won't fail to stop by and enjoy the food here. April- 2 spinach enchiladas: ugly as sin- but delicious. ($13) May- camarones de brochette- like a bacon wrapped shrimp fajita. It's soooo good . ($25) June- Shrimp and chicken fajitas ($21) I didn't get any sizzling videos- but I assure you. They sizzled. And were amazing. November- Camarones de Brochette. Went DOWN IN PRICE!! (What?!??) $24 These folks can fuss it up. But not enough to scare me away. I continue to recommend. read more

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I arrived at 11:30...I guess it was too early... I sat at the bar and the bartender was too occupied with setting up the bar and I wasnt able to order anything. I will not go back! read more

Amazing- we came early and great experience. Service was exceptional and best fajitas I have had.

This was my first time here and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I feel like Mexican restaurants are so hit or miss because some of them just royally suck. So my expectations weren't high. But everything was great!! The flautas were great and the fajitas were also great. What I loved was they gave you fajitas for a person not fajitas for a whole group. The service was also fantastic!!! I didn't love the fruit fresh margarita the triple sec just was not my vibe but other than that it was great!! read more

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This is my second time here, and this is my edited review: I am curious to know if Miguel's is a local restaurant or a chain. However, I would recommend this place for several reasons: 1) The atmosphere. They have invested in the details and in honoring the Mexican heritage. They play Mexican music (classics) but not loud, allowing you to converse while enjoying your food. 2) The patio is gorgeous! The restaurant is aesthetically pleasing, with dimmed lights, beautiful furniture, and fountains. 3) The food is affordable, but it is not cheap. What I mean is that they offer quality for a reasonable price. The chicken fajita and two chicken soups totaled 42 dollars, including tea. Our waitress was fantastic; I did not catch her name, but she was funny, fast, and charismatic. (She had an accent from Argentina). We had a great experience, and I would return and recommend it to friends. read more

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe - Second visit- Sopa de Tortilla - Mexican Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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We always ho to Miguel's for a couple drinks and chips and salsa. It's a great atmosphere in the Bar. Everyone is soo friendly. Shootout to Jason for being a Great fast and friendly waiter. The Lg Guacamole and the Sampler Platter is great. I do like the Carne Asada steak, it is most excellent. read more

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I give Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe 5 stars. The food is excellent. The waitresses we had were fabulous. They checked on us frequently and made sure we had everything we wanted. They also asked if we liked the food. The ambiance is great. We always eat there in we come through Abilene. read more

Wait....they reuse food?? Nope 3 stars to show up. I need to write more but they need to pass the health department inspection. read more

Love Miguel's. Their servers are friendly and efficient. Our margaritas were cold and tasty. Our lunches came out quickly and my spinach enchilada was excellent. Reasonably priced, fun decor and clean restrooms. We will be back soon. read more

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First stop upon arriving to visit family. Love the decor and many selections on the menu. From the chips and salsa to the enchiladas and tacos we had our fill of good TexMex and leftovers to snack on later. The queso and guacamole were really good. read more

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Service was great! We had the brisket taquitos and steak fajita nachos. The taquitos were awesome, however the nachos were disappointing. For almost $17 they should've been better. Each nacho was a half of a TACO SHELL. They were soggy, and I'm sorry but when you serve taco shells for nachos it's off putting. Did you run out of actual chips? I've had their nachos before and loved them, I don't know what was going on with them tonight and why anyone would use taco shells. Other than that it was good.... But if you're charging almost $17 for nachos you really need to rethink what you're serving. read more

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Abilene, Texas

When I think of flautas, I picture a thin crispy corn tortilla chicken wrap, not an egg role size one, topped with a sweet sauce. The beans were cold, but tasty. The rice was not a traditional Mexican rice. Biggest difference was the flavor. It was a pleasant place, and clean. The rating is just for the lack of traditional spices. It was not what I call Tex-Mex food. read more

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe - Chicken flautas and beef enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Abilene, Texas

This place is fantastic. Great ambiance and excellent service. I had gabby for a server. This was my 1st time as I just moved here. Gabby our server led us with excellent choices. I had the Burnt tip fajitas. She also let us try three different sauces with the Tortillas. I also found out that the patio is dog friendly. read more

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We were in town for a funeral and two people recommended this place Very disappointed!! The service was way below average. We had to ask for everything, ie., our drinks, silverware, just everything. They were even out of the wine I ordered. The queso and cheese on enchiladas was a cheese we've never tasted. I didn't taste good at all. We asked for fresh onion on the enchiladas and they forgot. The only thing good was the carne asada steak and the beef fajita meat, but only for that one time. I did not age well. I used to live in Abilene and this is one of the worst Mexican places I've ever been to. read more

Perfect this time. Best one so far. Chili relleno with steak Lunch crowd is good Great service read more

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Abilene, Texas

The bacon wrapped shrimp is amazing! Highly recommend! This was my first time to eat here, and we sat in the bar. No wait! It was quiet so we could talk easily and enjoy the time together. read more

Service was very good. My dinner? Not so much. Ordered the flautus dinner and was very disappointed. The rotisserie chicken tasted canned or was so ground up it tasted like canned. Guacamole was a bit too salty for me. My grandson ordered the chubby chimi and liked it a lot. Nice atmosphere. Dinners had nice presentations. read more

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe - Flautus dinner. - Mexican Near Me - Abilene, Texas

I really enjoyed Miguel's. This place is *huge* - and even so we had a 20min wait on a Saturday night. The atmosphere is why I gave it 5 stars - fun latin themed. I would say more Encanto's Casita style rather than traditional Mexican. The beautiful light fixtures and flowers that go all over the ceiling were so fun. It was cold when we went but the patio looked really nice. And my favorite was that there were no TV's (other than the ones just showing random mood pics). The food was pretty good. My go to is fajitas, and the steak in the fajitas seemed much better quality than the typical skirt steak, it was super tender and had no fatty spots. I suspect that the meat is maybe slow cooked then grilled hot when ordered? Whatever the case, it was very good. Lots of good caramelized onions and grilled peppers. We ate more chips and salsa than usual - the salsa was not too spicy so the kids enjoyed it too. I was a bit disappointed in the refried beans they tasted pretty similar to canned beans. Not sure if they were, I just typically like the thinner style of beans than the pasty kind. I very much liked the rice, but the kids wouldn't eat it, not sure why. Also loved the bathroom - all the fun tile! This will be a regular spot for us when visiting. I thought the prices were extremely reasonable and service was great. The music was pretty quiet, which I was thankful for, just super relaxing dinner. *Definitely* get the bread pudding. My husband is allergic to tree nuts, but he was able to eat it, not sure if the menu is not updated but there were not actually any nuts in it. read more

First, I know it's Christmas Eve and I shouldn't bitch. We are grateful for food service staff who choose to be away from their families on such special days, but... My wife and I called several times to make sure Miguel's in Abilene, Texas would be opened and what time they closed. We didn't want to be 'those' people, I just don't trust disgruntled staff with my food. Because of the line still waiting an hour before they closed we chose to sit in the bar instead. We were obviously the wrong one of the three tables in the bar. Our server spent more than fifteen minutes talking with each of the other two tables while I had to go to the bar and ask for napkins, then utensils, drinks and salsa refills. We were completely ignored. In fact, when the gentleman brought our food I asked for chips and salsa refills and never saw him again. Finally, I talked with the bartender and told her I wasn't sure who we pissed off but we were being ignored and needed service. Of course she apologized before speaking with our server. I'll spare you his shallow excuses. He brought Jeremy the manager who was very apologetic and even offered to comp a meal because the onions were left off my wife's enchiladas, which is not what we asked for. We will be more cautious about where we sit on our next visit. read more

Very hit or miss. I ordered the brisket enchiladas and they were pretty good. Plenty of meat, everything tasted good from the hatch chili sauce to the corn tortillas. It was listed with the "spicy" symbol next to it on the menu, but honestly I didn't find it very spicy. The chips were good, the salsa tasted like it had a lot of black pepper in it??? I didn't really touch the salsa, but I am usually very picky about salsa. This one I just didn't like. What threw me for a loop though was the rice. It was unlike any Mexican rice I have ever had (in a bad way). It was really indescribable. It felt more like an Asian fried rice with Mexican flavors, but the texture was unlike either style. The taste wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I was expecting. I did eat the rice, but I would never order it again. I'm sure some people love it and they would not be wrong. I just found it to be so strange. Service was fine, I ordered takeout so I didn't get much interaction. Overall it was decent but I don't think it was entirely for me. read more

I am such a huge fan of Miguel's! Not only is it such a fun place to go with friends and amazing ambiance, the staff is also absolutely amazing! We threw a party for one of our friends this week and there was nowhere else we wanted to go besides Miguel's. Kelly, the manager, and Laney, our amazing, AMAZING server took such great care of us! It's truly the reason I keep going back to Miguel's over and over and over again! We have a place like Miguel's in Abilene and I love the community that I have experience there. Thank you so much, Kelly and Laney! You are the best! read more

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Abilene, Texas

this restaurant was recommended by the hotel. I am staying at. I ordered the steak fajitas. The steak fajitas were very good, but I thought they came with sour cream and guacamole and cheese which mine did not. I also got the Mexican corn and it was very good. read more

Stopped in Abilene for the night on a work trip and happen to find this place right up the street from where we are staying. Service was great even with the new trainer. Staff recommended favorites and answered questions for the more pickier person of the party. Food came out hot and nothing like we have had anywhere else. Hoping that future work trips bring us back this direction. Compliments to chef and wait staff. Very satisfied. read more

As the saying goes..... always order the special !! The food here is fabulous !! I couldn't decide between the Brisket Tacos and the Brisket Tips. Yaritza our server suggested the Brisket Tips and she was spot on. They were the best !! If you visit this restaurant I highly recommend them. It's a perfect combination of TX BBQ and Mexican. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and laid out. It has an outdoor seating area and looks very comfortable for groups. We will be back when visiting again. read more

We've been looking for a great place to have Mexican food in Amarillo and Miguels did not disappoint! It's an independent restaurant with a very nice interior plus a very comfortable patio. My wife also has a very difficult food allergy (onions) and Morgan and Kelly did excellent work accommodating us. I'd highly recommend them if you're craving Mexican food, a margarita, and some great service. read more

if i could do a negative review i would, this was absolutely the worst service ever!! a friday night is busy and i give the staff leeway on how quick things come out. however our waitress was going to every table but ours for 8 minutes (once we sat down), and it never got better than that. asked for drinks and it took 5 more minutes to get two drinks. then it was another 10 minute wait until she came back to get our order, 13 minutes from that time to get our queso we ordered for our chips (and that was only because i asked where it was), and 38 minutes to get our food. i had a stopwatch started once the slow service began so times are accurate. now you say this may not be so bad, but when couples are being sat around you, 15 minutes after our arrival, and getting margaritas and food BEFORE you there is an issue. waitress also came by the table only twice our entire meal to see if there was anything else we needed (and one of those times was only because our food runner got her because he did want to do it). also sat by noisy children who like to kick the booths and scream loudly while parents did absolutely nothing to quiet them down. this was loud screaming of course because they were playing a made up game and going a bit overboard with the cheering. now i am all about binding, but some indoor voices please as children already have high pitched voices. now lets talk about the cost. an a la mode quesadilla with just cheese and tortilla (no sides or set up) is going to cost you $14.00 (yes, you heard me right) which is double what the kids meal cost which gets fries with that. i can go to abuelo's and get better service and food for less (which i would recommend to all). the beans for the fajita meal were mediocre and the rice tasted more like asian rice from a chinese restaurant than spanish from a mexican restaurant. talking about fajitas, there were more peppers and onions on the skillet than actual meat and yet you still have to pay 25 a plate for vegetables with a side of meat. i thought this was supposed to be fajitas (cost of plate for meat you got) and not the vegetable plate. they should have left the restaurant as famous dave's and not brought in miguel's; much better food and service was excellent. i know the price of food has gone up, but this was ridiculous. i would recommend going anywhere but here for mexican food; at least your service may match your meal coat and be a more worthwhile experience. read more

Ordered the 2 beef enchilada plate, and turned out to only be cheese. Bit into the enchilada and there was a huge piece of plastic in it. Manager was nice enough to comp the meal but very unsanitary and unsafe! read more

It's been inconsistent on terms of both service and food. Some days it's great others it's rough. Their salsa is considerably a bit on the sour side of flavors to me. I always enjoy their queso on the other hand. This is definitely a try it for yourself place. The times I have good food and service it's 5 stars on the bad days it's almost a 2 or 3. The atmosphere is more on the nicer side, decorated from head to toe. I just wish the food was consistently as good as the decor! read more

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Excellent food great service ambience really nice. Been there twice. Plan to go back again soon.