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    Next Mex

    3.6 (134 reviews)

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    Casual
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    President margarita
    Mark K.

    We arrived early (6:20) for date night. The service (Nick) was very nice and accommodating. Started with a couple of house margaritas (a little limey) very nice flavor and very potent. Get an Uber if your having more than 2! Chips and salsa brought to the table upon meeting our server. Very fresh chips, not oily. Salsa was flavorful and not too spicy. Absolutely love the fact that you can order individual tacos so you can mix and match. I'm a beef guy. Wife likes the pork. (Didn't try the fish) All of the tacos were delicious. I was a little disappointed that my side (beans and rice) wasn't hot. (That cost them the 5th star). Nick was attentive- not obtrusive. . Had 2 more drinks (that's the limit- deal with the big guy) Wife had a skinny margarita- EXTREMELY LIME FORWARD!!! She wasn't a fan they took it back - did ask why (not accusatory) and replaced it with another delicious house margarita (light ice and salt) I had a presidential- wasn't sure of the grapefruit vibe. But loved it!! Should have taken an Uber!!! We left after about an hour. The place had a cool vibe and low hum of ambiance. Casual atmosphere very good food (work on the sides!) Delicious drinks. We'll be back and hoping for a 5!! Parking- the street is a VEERY NARROW 2 way!! Be careful. I came at it from the east which made parking a breeze. Also a garage on the street to the N. This place is off the beaten path of Lemont's Main Street. Worth the stop

    Teremana Margarita And The Salsa Trio
    Steve A.

    Another one of these hipster Mexican cantinas that are everywhere. I'm not complaining about it. Next Mex is the go to place for Mexican American in Lemont. Has new takes on old favorites. The prices on a few things are high but there's happy hour and specials too. Came in with the crew to watch a game. It had a drink special going on. They had a margarita made with The Rock's tequila, Teremana. It was $9 for a pretty good pour. This was so good I hit the Rock Bottom of the glass quick. It's made by putting The People's Tequila into a mixer. Then take a lime, get yourself a big one. Shine it up real good. Turn that son of a bitch sideways. Stick it up your candy ass. Then squeeze some juice into the tequila and shake. Food was pretty good but there weren't many vegetarian choices. The best of these is the Salsa Trio. It's $4 for a nice sampler of a few. The salsas are avocado-tomatillo, chile de arbol, and one of the chef's selection. All of these had mild spice and weren't too hot. The chips were crispy and tasty on their own but these of course are even better with these house made salsas. Has lots of good drinks and good Mexican American food. It has mostly good prices. There's often specials as well so look out for those.

    Silverware!
    Julie O.

    Next Mex is modern Mexican. Very cool. Nice patio. Street parking. We arrived and while there were table available, we waited for quite a while to be seated because they ran out of silverware. Staffing issues are all over but this was a new one. No worries though, it was a nice night out and time went quickly. The bartenders were great. Drink recommendations were spot on! They knew the menu and were fun to interact with. The hostess ended up being our server. She was a Jack of all trades and worked hard to make sure things got done. Queso appetizer with brisket was great. Tacos were super good too. We look forward to trying Next Mex again in the future, hopefully when staffing is better.

    Steak chimichanga
    Samantha S.

    First time here. Right away parking was right in front and super easy. They have a very nice patio with a lot of space. Their wifi was down so there was no music, but it was still a nice ambiance, everyone was nicely spread out. Our server Julian was very informative and funny, made our experience there that much better. I was happy to see a frozen prickly pear margarita because you don't find that flavor in the Midwest that often. It's my favorite flavor to get in Arizona! For appetizers Julian recommended the chicken rollitos, filled with chicken, black beans, corn, etc I would compare them to egg rolls. These rollitos are a must try ...boy are they good. A good portion as well, you get 4 but they are big and filling. We also tried out the bacon wrapped shrimp, comes in an order of 5. They were the perfect size and the bacon was cooked nice and crispy. Moving to entrees, my boyfriend and I split the steak chimichanga with melted cheese on top. Julian was able to give us both a verde sauce as well as a spiced red. I skipped an entree for myself to save room for the fruity pebble fried ice cream... and wow worth it. Flavor, texture and portion size was awesome .. I would say the size of a softball. I will def be back and if you are in the area check it out; you won't be disappointed. If Julian is there, ask for him, he will make sure to give you the best experience!

    Birria special and fries
    Elisa E.

    First- timers and surprisingly impressed! We came here because they have outdoor seating. We had to wait for a table but we were fine with walking around downtown. We got a call when our table was ready! I was excited to try a specialty margarita. I was disappointed with the drink. However, the night continued and we were highly impressed with the food! I loved the fish tacos! We wish the birria special was served with more birria sauce because it is delicious! Definitely looking forward to visiting again!

    Brisket burrito

    Flavor was pretty good, small portions tho. Got brisket burrito dinner. Not worth 16. Seeing other reviews about this place, looks like I should have stayed away from the burritos!

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    1 year ago

    Handled table of 9 very well, very yummy food. Decor inside was very welcoming and incredibly spacious.

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    I've given this place many chances but everything I have tried is terrible. Great outdoor patio area though.

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    3 years ago

    We love this place so much. The Best food and best bartenders! We love Lauren. Try the naked margarita!

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    3 years ago

    Drinks were good but food was nothing special at all. Service was mediocre to low. Would not go back.

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    Bland. No flavor. Not authentic. Carne asada entree is a small piece of steak and rice. No lettuce, pico, guac, nothing. Waste of money

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