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    Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill

    3.4 (797 reviews)
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    TEXAS LIL'S MESQUITE GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Hamburger with chili as a side
    Toni A.

    When entering there is a podium with a sign wait for seating, after no one come we walked in and still waited while not one employee said someone will be right with you we started to seat ourselves and someone finally helped us. We liked the country atmosphere and decided to give it a try, the ribs were a little dry, fish was good. We were told that the chili was not spicy and my friend always eats mild spicy but this was to much and had to find someone to exchange it, then she started to gag when she took a bite of the hamburger and had to pull a long hair out of her mouth with the other end still in the burger. I have seen this way to often lately with hair in the food. Why is kitchen staff or food handlers not wearing hair nets any more!!!! It's disgusting

    Ariana L.

    Okay so Texis Lil's is not my favorite restaurant to go to. Not because it's bad but it's just not my favorite. BUT... If I'm ever craving fried zucchini I will go here. They have improved their fried zucchini recipe and the coating does not fall off. It's so delicious and the best I've had in the area!

    Jas S.

    Always excellent service and great food. Tried something different. Got a stuffed quesadilla with brisket has a suggestion from our waiter. This is such a great choice paired with the barbecue sauce.

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    Daniel V.

    Came in on a Saturday evening. Karaoke night was pretty entertaining, with a whole variety of patrons on the mic. The tvs in the bar are small and quite old, making it less than ideal to watch a sporting event. They have a great draft beer selection and a few $5 drink specials. Theres plenty of indoor and outdoor seating so we were able to get sat immediately. Our server rushed us for no reason, asking if we wanted boxes just several minutes after we got our plates. The food quality is what I expected from a dive bar kitchen, though it did come out quickly which was nice. Wings were quite small and poor quality chicken. The nachos were massive with a load of brisket, could easily share with a few people. The brisket quesadilla was the best of what we ordered, with a nicely grilled tortilla and was delicious dipped in the sour cream and guacamole.

    This was our first time here. Christy sat us right away. Being a holiday (labor day) the service was quick and friendly. Our waitress Christy was a perfect match for our table. She was super friendly and had excellent recommendations. The food was amazing. We ordered the sampler appetizer, beef ribs, chicken with pork ribs. Everything was amazing. Christy was a great help to us. Very attentive and welcoming. We will be back because of the service and Christy!!

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    Joyce B.

    We've been going here off and on for years when we've traveled through Temecula. The service is friendly and the food is excellent. If you love bbq, you'll love the ribs! They have lots of sports on TVs, both men's and women's sports, and a bar that circles round with plenty of seats. There are even TVs outside on the patio. Dogs are not only welcome but there are water bowls and menu items available for your canine friends. Fun place to stop by and give it a try.

    Brisket enchiladas
    Robyn V.

    We had a great lunch at Texas Lils today! Amazing weather to eat outside and our servers name was Daniel. Daniel was quite helpful in us making our menu selection. The brisket enchiladas were amazing! Thank you for an amazing lunch and great service!!

    Patty V.

    Over all great service & food , everyone was really friendly. I enjoyed that it wasn't so crowded or long wait like the other restaurants . We got BBQ brisket sandwich & chili cheese fries , our server was Guillermo who recommended it .

    Daniel M.

    Good thing we didn't read reviews before visiting. Usually will not try a place with negative reviews. With that being said, we had a very nice lunch. The food was outstanding, real home cooking, very tasty, large portions. Service was great, friendly, quick, and helpful.

    Brisket nachos
    Jamelia L.

    I absolutely love this place. We went here at the last moment. Not gonna lie the $5 dollar margaritas definitely was an Eye catcher on the sign and helped bring us in. We absolutely loved it. We had the nachos with the brisket and they were huge with a H! Our waiter Daniel was GREAT. I love the fact that the employees had an 80 things going on for karaoke. We will definitely be back.

    Catfish Sandwich - 7/10 Huge portions, I shared... this had two sandwiches on the plate.

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    Service was excellent! Food was good. I would give the food a 6 on a 10. Restaurant is clean and decorated nicely. I

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    Great happy hour! Great drinks, great food... enchiladas, brisket, ribs, tacos. All yummy.

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    Host was sweet. Rudest servers and waiters. Guy that cleared table was nice and attentive. Did not feel welcome. Will never come back.

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    Food was great, daniel the server was great. Highly recommend. Jalapeño poppers and burgers are delicious.

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    Ask the Community - Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill

    How's the corn bread?

    I haven't had their cornbread in awhile but I remembering being good. If I remember correctly, they put a honey coating on top. Enjoy!!

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