This is our neighborhood go to for Mexican. Good food, great service. Wait is never too long.

We were at the restaurant at a non busy time. We asked for spicy salsa for the chips. Didn't know it was an up-charge. Ordered the fried snapper. It was salty. The meat was brown. Ordered the flauntas dinner without sour cream. It came covered in sour cream. Server took it back. The new version order came out correctly, but had a sour smell. Didn't finish with meal & didn't box it up to go either. Won't be back. read more

So... we went back. I'll start by saying the service was excellent--very quick and very kind. I got the veggie fajitas again, and unfortunately there were meat pieces in them again. I'm not someone who likes to make a scene about things like that, so I didn't say anything, but others definitely would have. It would be different if it was just one small piece, but both times there were multiple pieces of different meats mixed in. My mom originally ordered the burrito grande, but it came out cold throughout. We sent it back and she ordered the sizzling burrito again instead, which she enjoyed a lot. There was also a small issue with the bill where we were charged for refills even though I didn't get one. When we mentioned it to our server, she immediately took both refills off the bill. Overall, the service was phenomenal, but because of the repeated issue with the veggie fajitas, we probably won't be back. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Veggie fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Enjoyed dinner at the bar before the trolley ride. The interior was nice with carved chairs & lots of color. My wine for $7 was good & my husband had the happy hour tequila pour. The salsa provided with the chips was extremely bland so we asked for some spicy salsa & they brought it out & we mixed it with th other salsa & it was much better! We shared the corn ribs to start - they were excellent! The other app my husband got was raw oysters - they were enormous & NOT fresh & we sent the uneaten one's back & told the bartender to let the kitchen know that they were old. My shrimp dinner was very good & I like how the shrimp were butterflied. My husband got chicken enchiladas & while the chicken was moist, he did not care for the seasoning. He eats enchiladas all the time & they normally do not have a strong seasoning inside. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp! - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Walked in to pick up food and no one was up front, everyone just looked at me and didn't say anything until I said I was here to pick up food and then a short man with a attitude said I told you it was upfront. Guess that's the procedure just walk and grab whatever food you see. Terrible service read more

Ambiance 10 Service 5 (sorry) Food -3 ( not sorry) The $26 faitas was full of mystery meats and didn't have any shrimp in it. (The Mgr. Said they must've forgotten the shrimp and brought a side after I brought it to her attention) It was drenched in a rancid cooking oil that made the whole dish suspect. The MEGA burrito had very little sign of ground beef in it, but plenty of crusty refried beans smothered in a tasteless white sauce. I kept searching the burrito hoping to find the beef, but never did. I would have told this to the waiter had he ever asked, but he never did. Perhaps I came too late to closing? Perhaps they thought I'd never check my Faitas to go? Perhaps the Cook was off on Mondays? But spending $60.00 for two oversized mounds of "authentic" Mexican Slop, I'll never know if this was a one-off. read more

Steak was way overcooked. Tough. Manager didn't do anything. Cheese enchilada-cheese wasn't melted at all. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Condiments to go with Lunch Fajitas. Ordered steak medium rare....came out well-done. The shrimp were good sized. - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

This was a wonderful experience. We actually went back the next day! The salsa is amazing as as the guacamole. My husband ordered the chimichanga and it was cooked to Perfection and presented beautifully. I ordered the empanadas and it was way more food than I was expecting. Crust was a little thick , I definitely wouldn't have minded it being a little thinner but they were delicious nonetheless. The server was the absolute sweetest and very personable and attentive. Love her! My husband also had the old fashioned which is a Different Twist on an original with a smoky flavor and a hint of corn. Or corn husk. We were so stuffed we didn't have any room for dessert. When we return the next day we decided to grab some food to go and just got chips and salsa and guacamole , we also picked out some of the different treats that can be found at the register station. We will definitely return! read more

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The food was decent, the service was decent, but the ambiance was what carried this establishment to elevate my rating. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Ambiance - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

This is an update on a former review. What I really like about this restaurant is their service. The people working here are kind and friendly. People like to come here to order drinks and have a good time. It is a family friendly atmosphere. I am pleased to say food has improved a bit from the last time I came here. I look forward to seeing Mr. Tequila continue to improve and grow. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Que lugar ta malo para comer,pedí ceviche y una margarita y una hora después estoy totalmente enferma con dolor de cabeza y náuseas! Que clase de tequila usan para un cóctel de precio regular? El ceviche fue sin limón y pura mayonesa en fin no lo recomiendo para nada ni hablar de los precios! Pagué para q me enfermaran What a terrible place to eat! I ordered ceviche and a margarita, and an hour later I am completely sick with a headache and nausea. What kind of tequila do they use for a regularly priced cocktail? The ceviche had no lime and was just pure mayonnaise. Anyway, I don't recommend it at all--not to mention the prices! I basically paid to get sick. read more

This place really improved! My empanadas were so good! My hubby got the carne asada and we shared guac app! Love the strawberry Jarito! The waiter was really nice! It was busy for a Tuesday and the ambiance is clean and nice read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Empanadas - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Closest Mexican Food I can find to what I get in Colorado. Ordered the carnita, it was very good. Relleno was just ok. Will be back, still looking for good tortillas however. read more

The food and atmosphere was good. Hubby ordered the Tacos Al carbon w/ a steak, carnitas and chicken taco and I ate the Street grilled chicken breast tacos. The service was great! It came with chips as homemade salsa. Great stop if you're craving quick hearty Mexican food. Comes with lots of food for the money! read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Street grilled chicken breast tacos (no onion) - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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The place was nice and clean and the people polite. I thought the food was at first very salty and that was the only thing I could taste. I had to have the manager provide me with a different meal which was much better. I would suggest the food be marinated with a minor amount of salt and have the cook make sure it is not salty. I wanted to have a Chelada drink and they didn't know how to make it so they may want to provide a little more training in that department. There was a small bit of communication issue and I had to have another waitress help out. The Fajita special unfortunately is only available later on in the day when it would be noisy and crowded and that is a no go for me. I would go again and try the Fajitas and see if they are seasoned nicely and if they know how to make a Margarita which hopefully they do. read more

Beautiful ambiance, very comfortable and the food... well, I ate it all before I could take pictures. Sorry! Greatly recommend stopping by and taking care of that appetite... Osmar, you did a great job, gracias amigo! Remember to support you local dineries so we both don't starve... read more

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So I've been looking for a good Mexican restaurant Since I came to Sarasota many years ago. My friend suggested Mr Tequila and I'm so glad she did. Four of us met for lunch on a Sunday at noon. The restaurant was quiet (although it did get a little busier later). The ambiance is "cute" ~ all of the chairs are wood carved Mexican pictures stories. We had a variety from the menu: Taco Salad, Poco Loco, Vegan Burrito (in a bowl) and Chicken Burrito in a bowl. Everyone was pleased and could have taken 1/2 of each h serving home the serving sizes were so large. Our waitress was fabulous, letting us enjoy the food and conversation but checking in occasionally. She graciously accommodated separate checks. Absolutely will be back with others. Don't let its location in a strip mall turn you off, it was worth the visit! read more

I have ordered on line for pickup a number of times and they NEVER get the order right. This time, I ordered flautas (fried corn tortillas) and they gave me tacos with flour tortillas that were so soggy I scraped out the filling and threw them away. They also forgot the tortillas that went with the ChoriQueso. This isn't the first time....usually they forget the sides (rice and beans). Inside the restaurant, it's fine....on line orders, forget it. I will NEVER go back there for an on line order. read more

Great resaurant. Decor is nice, food and service are good, margaritas are even better. Highly recommend. read more

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Yummy Mexican food and Jalepeno Margaritas. Mr. Tequila is the most likely our preferred style of TexMex but also has many authentic Mexican dishes. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Jalapeno Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Mr. Tequila was recommended to us by someone at church. We found our way here and it was worth it. The Azteca soup was as good as our new friend described. We also had Elote - they served part of it on the cob and part off the cob in the skillet. Great flavor and a keeper for sure. Guacamole was chunky as we like it - there was none left. We'll be back. read more

It's Fajita Day At least it was Fajita Day on this Thursday, and we learned Tuesday is Taco Tuesday. It was a good day to stop in for dinner. When you first step into Mr. Tequila the colors fill your eyes, and this is not just walls painted in festive colors. The back of each chair and each tabletop has a colorful scene. It is really striking. We were shown to a table and our server was right over to take drink orders. Chips and salsa soon followed, with both of us getting separate dishes of salsa. No worry about double dipping. We of course both got fajitas, mine steak. It took a bit long for the food at about 20 minutes, but we worked on the chips and I was only aware of the time because I timed it. When the food did arrive we had a tableful of things. My steak was nice and tender and the mixture of items in my skillet were all very good. A separate plate of even more items made for a lot of food. We ate what we could and brought the rest home. It was a good visit. We both liked our server and she took very good care of us. Because it was fajita day our bill was quite reasonable, which we also liked. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Steak Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We were looking for some typical Mexican food, and were somewhat disappointed. The fajita quesadilla was good, but the taco salad shredded chicken tasted weird and was dry. The queso was good, and so were the margaritas. The cheese quesadilla was very greasy. I probably wouldn't go back, it was just okay. read more

There's no pictures of our food BECAUSE WE ATE IT ALL FIRST! Couldn't wait to even pull out the phone to take pictures, the food looked fabulous, and it was!!! I had the Flautas with Steak (which is a little extra) and the meat was perfect! We met the manager and he was super nice! Came to our table to see how everything was! The server was rocking it! Food service was fast and they did everything they were supposed to do! I LOVE THIER CHIPS! This is minor, but if there are 2 people at the table, they bring out fresh made chips, AND a salsa bowl for each person!!! Who does that? Anyone else try to fight for the salsa with your wife when the chips come out? Well THAT won't happen here, she gets her own, by default! We even got to see a birthday happen. The staff brought out this huge Sombrero and sang Happy Birthday! (Don't base the food quality off of their singing though, the food is fabulous, the singing... eh) But it's a lot of fun! OMG, Go Here! You won't be unhappy! read more

This is the best Mexican food I've had in years. The atmosphere, service, and food were all top notch. The location is in a dumpy strip center, but there is always plenty of parking. read more

We had very good friendly service. The food was tasty and enjoyable. Lovely atmosphere and decor-tables and chairs were works of art really. read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Example of artistic decor, in foreground delicious mango mojito. - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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First time at the restaurant. Food was good, everything you would expect from a Mexican restaurant. Service was outstanding. Chips & salsa out quick. Drinks & food out in good time. Will eat there again. read more

Basic Mexican fare. Reasonably priced tacos on Tuesday but needed more seasoning or herbs. Our server was very busy and wasn't as available as I would have liked. Pretty carved and painted tables. read more

Meets the bar for a sit down Mexican spot. It was packed when I came in, but service seemed to have handled it well. Free chips and salsa served were decent! The steak burrito was decent as well but didn't seem like the flavors were complementing well and felt like discrete textures and flavors. It's still not bad and I'm sure you would have a good time with the food and drinks! read more

Mr. Tequila Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great food, drinks and service Coconut margarita and a jalapeño margarita Veggie burrito was super yummy read more

Went by on Friday evening for an early dinner and had a delightful experience. Due to live music night and cold weather the restaurant was bustling with patrons. Our wait was about 5 minutes. Service was extraordinary particularly our waiter Jean Carlo whose attention was perfect. We also met the owner and Mrs. Tequila who were both very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious, perfectly prepared and very reasonably priced. A special touch was the strolling Mariachi band that added a touch of fun and ambiance. A great experience all around! read more

Good Mexican food and and good service. Got the house margarita, which was OK, but next time will get the Texas margarita.

Ate lunch just before noon on a Sunday. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, so fun! The kids loved looking around at all the different chairs while enjoying chips and salsa. We also started with the beef queso, which we all enjoyed. Our server was great, he had a ton of tables and was really moving. We had a variety of meals, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. Drinks stayed full. Bathroom was incredibly clean, very well stocked, always a good sign. read more

We went here because of the reviews. We left the food mostly untouched. The steak was low quality, chewy and tough, the margaritas were just sugared watered down drinks. Calling it authentic Mexican is a stretch. The service was good, the staff was very accommodating but it is not enough for us to return. read more

The guacamole and the Carnitas Express are outstanding. So much flavor and very fresh. This was our first time here. Will definitely return!

At first no one was up at front to greet us so we were waiting feeling a little awkward. But the inside decor was very nice and very spacious. I got one beef and one chicken enchilada. The beef was ok but the chicken was definitely on point. Their nachos were good but their guacamole tasted so authentic and good read more

My husband and I had Seafood tower and a burrito grande with shrimp. I was not expecting the seafood tower to be cold; however, it was delicious. Watch for the spicy citrus sauce if you don't like spicy. The grand burrito with shrimp was delicious! Next visit we will try the chimichangas. This restaurant is a hidden gem! read more

They serve Mole!! Nice selection of entrees and house specialties. We did not have any drinks. Service is okay. Chips are the typical bagged chips. Salsa, if that is what it was suppose to be was watery red tomato flavorless sauce. Green sauce was the same watery flavorless liquid. Wouldn't take much to improve, but curious why it's not? Tacos Al Carbon very good as the fajita bowl with Mole added! Yup, added Mole to the bowl. Great improvement. Beans and rice, again flavorless, another simple fix. Guess the locals don't know any better? Maybe this town is too far south for anyone to travel to other Hispanic places like AZ, to enjoy flavorful Hispanic food. It's not Ghetto, worth a try. read more

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Wonderful drinks, attentive service, and fresh ingredients. Delighted to find this hidden gem in a state not necessarily known for Mexican cuisine. The recipes are delicious and service was quick and thoughtful. Best margaritas in town! read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant, all the locations are good. We Had the mango and jalapeño frozen margarita, molcajete, taquitos and guacamole. We were 13 people and everyone loved their food. Loved this place which we had one in Miami read more

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