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    Tequila's 55

    3.9 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveCocktail Bars, Mexican
    Closed 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    DJ
    Good for dancing
    Good for groups

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    Start off with some chips!
    Pat M.

    My wife and I stopped in for a really nice dinner at Tequila 55 last night. The restaurant is right on Blackwell in Dover and has been there for 8 years. The food was excellent and prices were amazing! To start, you get a bowl of chips with 2 sauces. The red is extremely spicy, but good. The green was my favorite! We went with the guacamole appetizer. My wife is a much bigger fan of guacamole than me, she loved it and I even thought it was very good. We shared a plate of steak tacos. Little pieces of steak in a soft taco shell with wedges of lime...very light and outstanding! Two other things: Drinks were so good! My wife had a strawberry margarita and I had a margarita on the rocks. Delicious and they don't go light on the tequila! Dessert was a tres leches cake. Served in a big glass bowl, it was amazing! Lots of coconut and so creamy! A dessert I'll remember! This is another of one of the real authentic restaurants of Dover. The town is doing so much in making improvements. It's become a great spot to try new restaurants!

    Dulce de leche
    Amanda S.

    DELICIOUS FOOD, STRONG DRINKS, AMAZING ATMOSPHERE My family eats here once a month- originally we were going to visit a different restaurant once a month but once we ate here we knew we found our spot. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is delightful, and the owner is incredibly sweet and friendly. It feels like coming home every month and each time we eat here it's a better and better experience. I recommend this restaurant to everyone in my real life and thought I should give them a review online as well. You can not go wrong eating here - I usually get the salmon and it's incredible. My family gets tacos and they are wowed every time. Can not recommend enough.

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    Bill M.

    When you name your establishment after Tequila then you are ok by me. I Really like the food here it's Authentic Mexican that Never disappoints, The red sauce is spicy and the green sauce could rule the world if it wanted to. Tacos and Nachos are delicious and the rice and beans are as well. They make me fajitas that are 'off the hook' using very fresh ingredients that Rock. I Really Like to hang here and I can tell you that so do alot of people, especially in the evening it fills up. At Tequilas you'll have a Killer time - no doubt, the food and good times are abundant here. Yeah I'm gonna come back, I usually do. I'll probably be at the bar so stop by and say hello.

    Carnitas (pulled pork) tacos
    Stephanie B.

    I've been coming to this restaurant for years and can't believe it's taken me this long to write a review. I always come here and get the tacos being that I think there the best in the Dover area! Although the tacos aren't listed on the menu, they have plenty of different meat options to chose from. Their nachos and ceviche are also my favorite appetizers and the perfect items to share with other people! The margaritas are cup in a big glass and are definitely on the stronger side. They definitely are not stingy with the amount of tequila they put in them. The owners usually work the bar & serve the tables themselves and are always super friendly and welcoming. If you're looking for quality tacos in the Dover area with great drinks at a super affordable price, I definitely recommend Tequila's 55!

    This guy chilo got us complementary cake and shots since it was my husband's birthday.

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    Place is weird. Chips and salsa were weird. Food was weird, staff was weird and incredibly slow, slow, slooooooow.

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    Amazing food! I really enjoyed the atmosphere here. I will be coming back for sure! The service was great too.

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    3 years ago

    Awesome, authentic food. Excellent selection of tequilas. Service is fantastic. Not fancy. Basic but good.

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    Fun place good authentic food. Prices are decent portions are nice! Great place for friends to meet.

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    Nice little place durning the day it's a restaurant with great food. At night it's a night club good mix if you ask me.

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    Its ok.. Would have liked low sound on music and should have had food available. Its only drinks place with thick girls.

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