We were in Ottumwa for the dog show as official photographers and when we finished the show on Sunday wanted to try a locally owned restaurant. We're happy we found Tequila Grill. Neat location and fun ambience with excellent service and tasty authentic foods. I was surprised at the amount of carry out business that happened while we were eating. Definitely understand why people would want to get some food to enjoy at home. Would definitely go back again. read more

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This was our first time to the new Tequila Grill - - it was a different Mexican place a few years ago. The waiter was good - - checked on us make sure we had enough chips, salsa, and water. The place is large, and clean. Two of us had the AC platter - - arroz con pollo. It was delicious. It was the perfect size for lunch with vegetables, chicken, and rice. Cheese sauce was poured over it. This review was for the Bloomfield Iowa location. Hubby had a cheesy steak taco platter, and friend had taco salad with extra tomatoes. Both said they were tasty. read more

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A lot of the food here seemed really Tex mex, the queso was very liquid, the cheese looked too wet like it was watered down and the horchata did not taste like horchata but cinnamon,milk with a lot of sugar it tasted like candy. It wasn't horrible but I don't think I'd go here again read more

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fast service. frendly employees. food was very good, and generous servings. will come back next in the area. read more

Stopped on a Thursday around 6pm. Very busy, but I was seated immediately and was enjoying a margarita and chips with salsa before I had my coat off. The staff was very fast and very friendly. I ordered the Burrito Ranchero. The pork was tender and well seasoned, and the burrito was stuffed with all my favorites and covered in queso and verde. I left knowing that I will be back! read more

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Definitely worth the drive from Burlington! We have 5 Mexican restaurants down there but this one is worth the trip! The chips came out real hot and the salsa was great too. I always get the veggie fajitas when I go out so this is what stood out to me: The rice and beans were very wet but very flavorful, the tortillas were really good but I don't think they were made from scratch. I loved that they put guacamole and cilantro in the mix. None of the places in Burlington do that. The guac was really limey and delicious too. We didn't have to wait long at all for the food. The place is very spacious and there was a lot of background noise until they kicked the music on but then it was good. Be sure to check it out. read more

Tequila Grill - veggie fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Ottumwa, Iowa

I useto live in Ottumwa and this was an amazing place to eat. We ordered the "super nacho's" and added everything we could to it. It had NO flavor and hardly any chorizo or any other meat for that matter. We added hot sauce and salsa and it was still blah. I had a side of refried beans and they were bland and straight out of a can. I would highly recommend ANYWHERE else if your wanting to eat dinner, if your coming here for a decent margarita, they are pretty good. Very disappointed and will not be a return customer. read more

Tequila Grill - a plate of nachos and a bowl of salsa - Mexican Near Me - Ottumwa, Iowa

The food was good. The service was quick. It was small and crowded in there. Margaritas are definitely strong and delicious!

I always start my expectations at the chips and salsa: nothing interesting here. The chips were very good but the salsa was bland. They offered 3 bottles of El Yucateco hot sauce in the condiment caddy, and after a lot of experimenting I got the salsa to an acceptable heat and flavor level. I ordered the Enchilada Suizas, but did not get them. Instead I was served 3 enchiladas covered in a red sauce with lettuce strips and sour cream on top, but no rice or beans! I told the server the order was wrong but he said it was correct. I Googled Enchilada Suizas and showed him the photo but said it was wrong and their red enchiladas were right. BIG FAIL!! He said the picture was Enchilada Verde and I should have ordered that. I again protested Verde and Suiza were different, but I gave up as real Mexicans must not be operating the restaurant. The chicken filling was dry and tough. The red sauce was so strong I could not taste any flavor in the filling, if it had any. The server was attentive and the interior spacious, but a bit too noisy . read more

Nice atmosphere and loud ish music. Their chips and salsa are good. I had the Filete A La Plancha, which was A grilled tilapia filet served with rice, beans, flour tortillas and guacamole salad. I definitely do not recommend the fish at all. It is soft which I like but tasted and smelled not that great. The service was fast and the waiter was great. The beans, rice and guacamole tasted great. Just not the fish. read more

Very quick service and good food. The dining room is always busy and service is awesome.

One of the worst Mexican restaurants I have ever been to. A burrito consisted of 2 pieces of meet with no beans. The margarita,, what can I say. Have you ever been to a restaurant that uses table salt for margarita salt? It was supposed to be for my birthday and it was very disappointing. Will never go there again. read more

Been here four years ago and was delighted the food was still good here. Wait staff wasn't as attentive as typical like coming to check on order after served and asking if we needed anything like napkins. Chips and salsa are good. We had fajitas and they were excellent. read more

This establishment always has nice portions. The food has great flavor and it appears clean.

Very good authentic Mexican food. Reasonable prices. Great service. Open on Sunday We'll be back! read more

I have been so sick and got food poisoning from Tequila Grill. Not only I, but all my friends who ate there as well. This is ridiculous and I am severely worried for our health. read more

Food is always great! They have vegan fajitas, I find myself ordering those often. Good service and a drink special everyday.

Great mushroom quesadilla. Great spinach quesadilla. Great refried beans and rice. Normally I'm not a fan of margaritas made with a mix but had the house margarita and it was refreshing. Beautiful architecture and fantastic service! read more

Tequila Grill occupies a historical building called the Benson Block, built in 1924. See more information below. Mom and I were in the mood for Mexican food - or maybe it was just me! After reviewing the menu (many, many choices) we had chosen the same entree - Texan Fajitas. So - we ordered 2 lime margaritas ($4.50) and the Texan Fajita Double ($23). The wait staff were friendly and stopped by our table with perfect timing (not too often and not too infrequent). Mom ordered the frozen margarita and I ordered on the rocks. Unfortunately, they were served in plastic margarita glasses and had a bright glowing lime green color (probably from the mix) - they were refreshing. The fajitas were very good. The peppers and onions were perfectly cooked. Steak, chicken and shrimp were plentiful - we packed up more than half of it to take home. The dish of sides included rice, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, guacamole (small portion hiding under the sour cream) and picoThe rice and beans were bland, but 3 styles of hot sauce are available at each table. Benson Block is a historic structure located at 109-112 N. Market in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The building was built as a theatre, but because it lacked a sufficient number of exits it was never used for that purpose.[3] The façade of the Classical Revival style building is composed of terra cotta. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] In 2016 it was included as a contributing property in the Greater Second Street Historic District.[2][4] read more

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There food was not up to there usual today The Texan fajita was kind of bland. Not sure if we will go back . Plus the paint on the walls need redone. So thinking maybe not a good place any more read more

very busy on weekends, but excellent service, fast wait staff, and our food came quickly. we got the steak fajita burritos smothered in queso, which wasn't spicy at all, which i prefer. read more

Good food. Nice people. Amazing old building! Sure I enjoyed my burrito and that huge margarita? But the elaborate carved woodwork on the bar, walls and the other awesome architectural details like stained glass windows and ornately carved frames on artwork, made it appealing on a whole other level! If you're here, visit this place. Simply beautiful! read more

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The food was authentic and really good! The wait staff was super, and you could tell it was managed well! read more

Tequila Grill - Great Chicken Chimichanga! - Mexican Near Me - Ottumwa, Iowa

Visited on a road trip and absolutely loved this place. Food and drinks were great and the prices were amazing. Will return on any future visits! Tortilla chips were fresh made in house. Steak was perfectly marbled. Shrimp were seasoned perfectly. read more

One of my go-tos, especially when they have cheap margaritas on Thursdays ;) Good food, generally fast and friendly service.

I've been here 3 times and the food is good but some dishes are just average and service is so so. Still want to try other dishes here. read more

Tequila Grill - Huge painting on wall - Mexican Near Me - Ottumwa, Iowa

Very good authentic Mexican food, would recommend to everyone we came in with a group of 11 and the staff was amazing read more

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Me and my family had a great experience the food was delicious and all the workers were kind definitely would suggest to others

Great food and excellent service. Highly recommend if your in downtown Ottumwa. Amazing Mexican food. read more

Tequila Grill - Great food, great bar. - Mexican Near Me - Ottumwa, Iowa

Delicious, good value for the money, unique building and good service. We were a group of four which came to Ottunwa for the AntiqueAirplane Association Fly-In and read of this place on Yelp. We were not disappointed. We tried the queso, chimichanga, fajitas, tamale, chile relleno, burrito, taco, enchilada, salsa ( regular and extra spicy) guacamole , rice and beans. Not one dish disappointed us and we are varying tastebuds aged from 9 to 69! Definitely recommend and definitely will return. We're here through the weekend and I see another visit in our next two days! read more

My favorite spot in town for Mexican food. Even when they are super busy, food comes out at good times. Always tastes great and they serve great margaritas too! if wanna go out for food and a drink with friends this is a good place to go to. Wait staff is always friendly and check in in table regularly. read more

This is by far the best Mexican restaurant I've been to. Great food and service, the fajita was amazing and ample, I brought leftovers home.their lime Margarita was delicious. Wish I would have known about this restaurant before, I probably won't get back to Ottumwa again. But their food would be worth the trip. read more

Best Margaritas in town! Authentic cuisine and friendly service! Dessert is a must, the chimichango is nothing more than delicious deep fried cheesecake!! read more

Tequila Grill - Chile Colorado - Mexican Near Me - Ottumwa, Iowa

I'm visiting from l.a. and I found this place to be really cozy, authentic, and delicious food and even more delicious margaritas.

I am from Birmingham, AL and was visiting family in Iowa for the week. They took us to Tequila Grill for dinner last night and I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and the food. We have eaten at many different Mexican food restaurants in our city and other cities on vacation, but I would say that this is one of the best I have had. The cheese dip was the perfect consistency and the salsa was great too. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and it was incredible. I will definitely go there again when visiting here and would highly recommend it. Pretty affordable too. read more

This was a very nice surprise. Chile poblano was excellent. Very unique building. Don't let the exterior deter your visit.

I have never had a bad meal here. The décor is cute inside but majority of the woodwork was brought in by a previous owner. It was a different restaurant then but I do love how they decorated the place. Quick friendly service. The food is always fresh and fast. Chips and salsa are provided at the beginning of service free of charge. Thursday's they have their margarita's on special. I am not a fan of their lime on the rocks so I just don't order them anymore. It has too much sour for my taste. This is my go to for Mexican restaurants in Ottumwa and they have allot of Mexican Restaurants. read more

$2 margarita Thursdays! Excellent food! Really unique space too. Someone who runs this place KNOWS what they're doing. Kudos.

I don't eat Mexican food very often so I'm not a connoisseur of that kind of food. All I can say is it tasted delicious. Great atmosphere in a fantastic old historic building. The service was excellent although there was a slight language barrier. The margaritas were excellent. I think I will return before I leave town. read more

Great food! Coming from Chicago you are used to good Mexican food. Was weary at first. Will definitely come back. I find my self in Ottumwa for work from time to time. Staff was friendly. read more