Food was great, drinks and ambience! Recommend the top shelf margarita. The salsa is on point and skirt steak was fantastic! read more

I generally leave pretty positive reviews but this was a less than average experience. My husband and I came here for an early dinner because the reviews looked really great. We made a reservation and there weren't many people dining yet so we figured the service would be faster but it was pretty slow to order, receive (not hot) food and to get the check. Our waitress had a bad attitude, couldn't be bothered to smile, which is really what brought the whole experience down. The $14 margaritas were the size of a small glass of water, very overpriced. The pros; large menu to choose from and even though the food and drinks weren't great, it was very lovely presented. Pleasant outdoor back seating a block from the water. At the end of dinner someone yelled something and about five servers ran to the back of a truck to grab bags of ice. I didn't make any comments until my husband laughed and apologized for a bad evening out on the way back to the car. read more

Service was good. Location is very pretty. The restaurant is very loud. If you like very loud places this might be good for you. I didn't like any of the food. Not the chicken, steak or mahi mahi. read more

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Casual Mexican place with a playful lively vibe. I went on a night for the Clermont wine walk and we were seated right away. Service was attentive. I got fish tacos and yuca fries. With the sauces and toppings the tacos were flavorful enough and the yuca fries were freshly fried and crispy. Wonderful Friday night dinner. read more

Pepe's Cantina - Fish tacos with yuca fries - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

Food is great. However the employee named Destiny is trash. She's rude and made us feel incredibly unwelcome. Just taking our name down she acted like we were severely interrupting her day. And it's a shame because we love this place. read more

This place was super cute and had pretty good service. The food was great as well. The only dish that was a letdown from our group was the tortilla soup, though I didn't personally try it, my sister only ate a few bites and left it. The only reason for knocking 1 star off is because I was charged $16.50 for three itty bitty cans of Clamato. When I say itty bitty, I mean like just about the size of a shot glass, maybe a tad bigger. You can get a six pack of them at Walmart for $4 and change. So I was absolutely baffled at the hefty price tag. So two non alcoholic "beers" with the tomato juice in them ended up costing around $30+ which is absurd in my opinion. Everything else was really good though so I'd definitely go back. read more

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Visiting clermont with family , we passed by this pretty street with many trees and decided to go to Pepe's cantina . No steps to get into restaurant . I ordered a chicken with cream and spinach, plantains and yuca. And water . Many plenty seating indoor and outdoors . Family friendly place read more

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Food was great I had the tostones and we all shared the ceviche. The kids enjoyed their kids meals as well. My husband loved the taco salad. We were there as a big group and they accommodated us with stroller and all. Loved the music. Definitely will be going back to try the margaritas! read more

Visited Clermont and had the pleasure of having Pepe's cantina just steps away from where I was located. This place really brings in those Mexican vibes that I look forward to when it comes to all things tacos. They have a great margarita bar along with a full selection of spirits. They offer table side guac which gets made right at your table and you get to taste it before they finish to give it any specific flavors but I can say they've perfected it and there's no need. The Birria is Amazing, from tacos to burritos to even birria empanadas! They have a huge selection of dishes and protein to choose from. Tons of seafood including octopus which I strive for. On both visits I had phenomenal service. They were attentive, welcoming, help you with the menu and the food comes out faster than you'd expect at any sit down place. If you love Mexican food then do yourself a service and pass by Pepe's Cantina! read more

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I am blow away by the service and accommodation that Pepe's had to host my 40th birthday with a reservation for 50 people!! The food came out quickly and hot and we didn't have to worry about people being done when the others food was just coming out. We were able to bring in our own cake with no issues! All of the staff were so kind and patient with our big group! They allowed us to come in and decorate too! Best place to host a large group. Everyone was so happy with their food and service too! read more

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Pepe's is in downtown Clermont about a block from the large lake. This was a fun stop for dinner on a Friday evening as the whole area is buzzing with people, live music and shopping. Service was prompt, chips & salsa came immediately after seating, as it should. There's seating in and out and also an entire " margarita Garden" in the back for more casual dining. We went more traditional and sat at a table, had the fajitas trio (chicken, steak, and ), shrimp tacos, and street corn. Price is on the higher side but food was great on flavor. Both the chicken and steak have a hint of sweet flavor to it. Food came at a good amount of time and was piping hot. read more

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My server Vanessa was amazing !!!! The food was soooo great !!! I can't wait to come back ... this is my new favorite place !!!! Thank you sooo much for making this experience wonderful!!!! You will see me again and again and again !!!! read more

We told the server it was our first time here and he laughed and said me too. We laughed but then it didn't become funny. We all started with drinking. I had a watermelon margarita. It was delicious. We are off to a good start. My friends ordered the queso and chips. Only queso was brought out and the chips to use were the free ones they put on the table when we arrived. The queso was a small dish. It was definitely not worth the coin for that. Next the mains. I had the chicken enchiladas. The sauce was flavorless, the chicken was dry and the tortilla shell you couldn't even cut. I also ordered the yuca fries. I laughed when they came out. There were 4 lined up on a plate. They were good but not worth 4.50. My friend ordered the shrimp tacos with the plantains for the extra up charge. The tacos came out and they were fish instead of shrimp. The server came over we told him and he just stared at the plate. That's how we knew it was his first day. Instead of saying I apologize and grabbing the plate, he said I'll be back I'm gonna talk to my manager. He went in the back and then came back again, grabbed the plate and took in the back area again. I had the full view I could see them inspecting the tacos. A few mins later he came back and said her shrimp tacos would be out. They did. No plantains. We got to the end of eating and the plantains came out. We paid the bill and left. I never want to go back. read more

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We enjoyed a great meal tonight. Being a party of 7 we didn't have to wait long even though it was busy. Both patio & indoor seating is available. The menu is huge so can satisfy your appetite with take home to spare. Queso Fundido. Fajitas. Fish Tacos. Tacos Birra. Chile Relleno. They have it all. Good cocktail & beer choices as well. It's on our taste bud list read more

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I don't know how this place manages to stay open, but eating here felt less like dinner and more like a cautionary tale. First, the chips and salsa. The chips were somehow both stale and greasy, like they'd been sitting out since last Tuesday and then reheated under a desk lamp. The salsa tasted like someone whispered "tomato" into a bowl of watery ketchup and called it a day. Zero spice. Zero flavor. Just vibes -- bad ones. I ordered enchiladas. What arrived looked like it had lost a fight with a microwave. The tortillas were rubbery, the filling was bland and suspiciously mushy, and the sauce had the consistency of cafeteria gravy. The rice was dry enough to qualify as packing material, and the beans... I'm not convinced they weren't scooped straight from a can and aggressively over-salted for personality. Service somehow made it worse. Our server disappeared for long stretches of time, only to reappear with the enthusiasm of someone being forced to apologize. Water refills? A myth. Checking on the table? A legend passed down through generations. The atmosphere was equally confusing -- loud music clashing with an echoey dining room, flickering lights, and décor that looked like it was purchased during a "Fiesta Clearance Event" at a party supply store. By the end of the meal, I wasn't just disappointed -- I was impressed. It takes real commitment to get this many things wrong at once. If you're looking for authentic Mexican cuisine, bold flavors, or even basic competence, keep driving. read more

Service was great. The table side guacamole was fantastic as ever one of my favorite restaurants to eat in Claremont.

The ambiance is nice, well decorated, good music, very nice staff. The plantains and rice were good! I got the Al pastor enchiladas. The meat was good, but I will say I did not like the tortillas.. they have a flavor that is not really authentic. If they change their tortillas my meal may have been better. But I'm picky when it comes to Mexican food, so I'm sure other people may not mind the tortillas. read more

We have come here a handful of times and keep coming back! The BEST food by far! The service is always exceptional - no matter who you get as a waiter or waitress, you will be in good hands. They offer indoor and outdoor seating, but we always choose to dine indoors because of the ambiance. Already can't wait to go back! read more

Genasha was amazing! So sweet and attentive. She helped accommodate all of our dietary restrictions and the food was absolutely delicious.

I'm a big fan of Pepe's Cantina. When my husband and I are in the mood for Mexican food, this is our go-to spot. First of all, the margarita selection is outstanding. My personal favorite, and the one that always keeps me returning, is the Spicy Pineapple Margarita. Super flavorful and delicious! For food, I've never had a bad experience. Pepe's does specialize in some unique seafood combos (including dishes with octopus), so be aware when you order. Some of my favorite dishes are the Hawaiian fajitas and the salmon tacos. Amazing! My husband also really enjoyed the barbacoa burrito during our last visit. We also always get the table side guacamole; it is outstanding! The service is always good and fairly quick. Restaurant is very cute and team is always friendly and welcoming. A must-visit if you're in Clermont and looking for a good Mexican spot. read more

Pepe's Cantina - Salmon tacos - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

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Horrible service over priced meals over priced drinks FORGETABOUTIT Really really not satisfied with this place ordered steak and eggs they gave me taco meat doused in tomato sauce barely any steak if there was any it was thin as loose leaf paper as if I was about to write a term paper read more

We had a hankering for Mexican food. We read some reviews of this place and made the trek. The interior is very nice. Fake greenery lines many of the walls. The bar is impressive. Our server was on her game. We both ordered the taco Tuesday special, 3 baby tacos. They were just that...babies. I cannot complain. I could have eaten 6 of them. My beer was cold, The chips and salsa was tasty. read more

Pepe's Cantina - Bar. - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

Fun little spot! We came here to celebrate someone's birthday. Staff was nice. Chips and salsa were good. We got a little bit of everything but the way to go is the burrito. Everything we got was good. The atmosphere was really fun and really nicely decorated. I also appreciated that the bathrooms were clean. read more

We were greeted with big smiles as we sat at the bar seating and provided great recommendations by the staff. Pepe's offers a skinny margarita and a shot of tequila for $15 on Saturdays.... SOLD! Grab your marg to-go andright down to the lake for beautiful views and a lovely walk. read more

Stopped by during the Downtown Christmas fair. Unfortunately fell a little short. They offer chips and salsa on the house, but the salsa was very bland and just tasted of tomato We had to ask twice for extra chips and a side of chipotle mayo. It seems they charged us both times we asked for the chipotle mayo, as the server asked how many sides we got (she was not the person we asked either time). It was also super loud in the restaurant. But the chicken in the flautas and quesadilla were very good, along with the guac and queso! read more

We stopped here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon after browsing the farmer's market. We were quite hungry so were happy to start digging into complimentary chips and salsa while reviewing the menu. We chose to sit outside. They have a nice patio and we had our pups with us so it was perfect. Our server was friendly and checked on us regularly. Three out of four of us got the enchiladas; mine were chicken. My bf ordered one of their Sunday brunch specials, the breakfast bowl with barbacoa. Food came reasonably quickly considering they were pretty busy outside and inside. The portions were very generous. I had the roja sauce on my enchiladas which I enjoyed the flavor of. The chicken could have used a bit more seasoning in my opinion, but was still good. The rice was good and the refried beans were awesome! One member of our party had asked for the black beans instead of refried, but got refried. She opted not to mention it, but I'm sure they would have taken care of it had we brought it up. The breakfast bowl was also really good with a delicious runny egg and flavorful potatoes and barbacoa. Overall, everyone liked their meals and we all had leftovers to enjoy! I'd definitely return in the future. read more

Pepe's Cantina - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

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We came in for lunch on Tuesday. It was taco Tuesday and their happy hour was in place at the time we arrived. We were kindly greeted and taken go our table right away. We sat, the waitress checked on us, took our order and the food came out quite fast. We ordered table guacamole and the young woman who made it seemed rather bothered to have to and it was a tad awkard. We tried it and not wanting to bother her we just said thank you and it was fine. we added seasoning to our taste after and then came in the Octopus Ceviche entre. The ceviche was overly salty, sadly the octopus seemed a bit rubbery.. I ate what I could as It was 16 dollar entre...: The fresh chips and guac was quite tasty.. The lunch chicken fajita was very tasty the presentation was nice. The beans were so very tasty. Lunch portion steak tacos, with corn tortilla were the perfect size and portion was that which hit the spot. Overall the restaurant was clean, nice, good service and it was not busy. The kids quesadilla was added steak and it was very tasty. We would come back. read more

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Genesha was great, and the food was very good and tasty. The service was on point and food came out in a timely fashion.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Delicious food and great ambiance! Our server was as charismatic as they come and welcoming of our family with children. We ordered the xxl burrito w. shrimp, burria tacos, 3 kids chicken tenders and the table side guac. And you can't go wrong with any of those options I really can't emphasize enough how great the service was from the moment we walked in. read more

A few Sundays ago I arrived here and was trying to enjoy a nice Sunday lunch with esteemed guest from the church and while we were deep in conversation and enjoying our meal, every few moments of being interrupted by the server, almost as if we were being rushed out. Mind you, it was fairly early around 1145 that we sat down and enjoyed our meal. As time passed, more people started trickling in and filling up the place, the nonstop visit every few minutes by the server became incessant and irritating to the point that eating here on a Sunday was no longer an option. Yesterday for Mother's Day, We came to a packed house so despite the food being decently good It's popularity became just too much. It's not even worth going to eat there anymore so I would recommend not coming here on Sundays as it tends to get very packed in picking days that are not likely to be packed safe perhaps Monday early in the afternoon when no one's around otherwise you'll just be waiting in line and get overwhelmed being rushed out of a restaurant. It's disappointing that their own success will likely become their demise if they continue to change staff and serve smaller portions than what they're charging for. The fact that it has several locations throughout the state, while good for them in their success of growing, the quality will eventually dwindle down in terms of service and will have less touch with what charms you in the first place with its nice decorations and fresh mural it has placed instead of the mirror that adorned the entire wall. I hope the best for this place but I think it's going to be a long time before I return. read more

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My family and I and some friends visiting us ate here one night. The food was fresh, delicious and hot. Service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and is a quaint place with music. We all had different meals so we were able to each try different dishes and they were all outstanding. We will be back again. read more

it's fine. they will over charge you and give to the bare minimum service. $9 for a tiny size of rice and beans. food is mediocre at best and service is eh. spend your money somewhere else read more

Service and food are unreal : ) Genesha has served us a few times now and she's done an amazing job. Not only that but she's very personable and takes time to help talk over the menu or recommend the best things. She makes us feel like family from the first time to each and every time. read more

Downtown Clermont is charming The weather was perfect to sit outside. The Saturday drink special was a skinny margarita. So we said what's not to love? There was so much more to love! The service was spectacular. They can't do enough for you. Our server Erika was so sweet and attentive. Bartender was a sweetheart. The drinks and food were delicious! We can't wait to go back! read more

Pepe's Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

I've been wanting to come here for a while and never had the opportunity until now. First let's start by saying that everyone here is really nice and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere, music was just right not too loud so you can actually have a conversation. They brought out some complimentary Tortilla Chips and fresh homemade salsa, you can actually taste how fresh it was and it was absolutely delicious! My Dad ordered Colorado Pork Stew Chimichanga and he absolutely loved it and coming from him that says a lot, lol. I ordered XXL Burrito with Angus Beef Steak and that was really good (they need a bigger plate for this dish)! Afterwards we had the Fried Ice Cream and it wasn't what I had expected. For me Fried Ice Cream is usually Hot and crunchy on the outside and obviously cold on the inside but that wasn't the case. The outer crust was more chewy than crunchy and cold. You do get two scoops but before I was able to take a picture Dad had gotten to it quicker than squirrel stealing a nut, lol. If you do order it, it's plenty for two people. The Fried Ice Cream wasn't bad but still tasty (I would say a 3.5 out of 5 on the dessert, everything else 5 out of 5). Overall the food was amazing, great service, fun atmosphere and even my Dad would come back. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! read more

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I've been here a couple times and I feel like the flavor is hit or miss. The first time I went I enjoyed some of the menu items but most things tasted bland. The second time everything I got wasn't very flavorful. I love my Mexican food to have spice and flavor, unfortunately this wasn't it for me. But I will say the staff were super friendly and I did like the environment. read more

I think the servers forgot about us? Outside? Took at least 30 minutes for them to come and take our order but once they did everything was phenomenal. I was going to give 4 stars but once they apologized everything was incredible. We had a few modifications to some menu items for dietary preferences and it was all spot on. Attentive staff (eventually!), beautiful outdoor seating. Would absolutely return. And potentially the world's best fries! read more

Pepe's Cantina - Pepe's Empanadas. French Fries. Limeade. Chips. Salsa. Breakfast burrito adapted to be vegetarian - Mexican Near Me - Clermont, Florida

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ive come here three times including today and the other two times were wonderful 5 stars HOWEVER today (on valentines) the service was less than okay. waiter didnt even take our order for at least 20 minutes and it took another 40 to come out, which would be fine if the food was not COLD... Not to mention the waiter was rude not even the bare minimum. Im not a karen and my expectations for service are pretty low so the fact that it was bad enough to include on a review is wild. Hostess was yelling at waiters mad loud and then asked us for a review like ????? almost 30 dollars for 2 daiquiris btw. read more

All around great food. Three of us went and we all really enjoyed the food. Service was good and timely. This place is busy and slightly noisy. read more

Daniella was the best she took very good care of my family five stars . Will definitely be back!