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    Vilas Restaurant

    3.9 (79 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    VILAS RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken steak and shrimp Combo Fajitas de Pollo y Carne
    Erika S.

    Very impressed with this Mexican restaurant ! I just moved to Riverland and I was looking for a good Mexican restaurant in the area. There is not a lot of local restaurants but this one will be a staple. The restaurant is large and spacious very cute and well decorated and the food is great. I ordered the chicken and rice and my husband got chicken steak and shrimp fajitas it came with cheese, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and a side of fajitas. They served us chips and salsa in the beginning and even have a great happy hour. We will definitely come back.

    Guacamole Dip
    Kelly F.

    Service was great at Vilas! My Lechon was also very good and was a very large portion. The highlight of our visit was the guacamole. As a person who usually doesn't reach for guac, it was the best I've ever had! Definitely be sure to order it during your visit - you won't be disappointed!

    Thea L.

    Food & Service was wonderful! if you're looking for Authentic Cuban food, we landed upon this place while we were in Ft. Lauderdale. Yum :-)

    Sylvain K.

    Everything you may expect from a family owned Mexican restaurant, traditional music and colorful decor. We came on a Monday at 8PM, place was quite empty with on 2 tables. We were promptly seated and served water and chips. Unfortunately the experience went downhill from here. It took 40 minutes for the food to arrive and while the food could have been fine, everything was over salted. It was the first and last time for us.

    Tyler C.

    Authentic Mexican Cuban restaurant with the best of both. Chips and salsa to start. I loved the Cuban sandwich. Bread was flaky like it should be. Flan was a bit cold and thick - would Have been better thawed a bit more but still loved it. Coffee was sweet, sweet, sweet! Service was very attentive and friendly.

    Service was not good very slow. Food did not have good flavor especially the chicken soup it was tasteless along with the chicken fingers. The only thing I enjoyed was the chips that came with the salsa and my coke. Food needs to have better flavor.

    Can someone please tell them mojitos are not supposed to be green with chunks of mint floating on top!
    Raquel T.

    This is the worst Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. I knew we were doomed when we arrived...no one was in the restaurant and it was Cinco de Mayo! An empty Mexican restaurant on the most popular day of the year for Mexican food...we should've immediately left then. Let's start with the chips n salsa...chips were stale and salsa bland. We ordered enchiladas and steak tacos. The enchiladas were dry with barely any sauce. I had to ask for more red sauce to combat the dryness and they were still awful. I ordered a side salad instead of rice and beans and they gave me the salad with no dressing whatsoever. Didn't even ask if I wanted dressing. Ok guess I'll chew on dry lettuce then. We also ordered a few drinks including mojitos. The mojitos were not even made right. Whoever made them blended the mint into the drink resulting in the drink being green with tons of little pieces of mint floating on top. I'm no bartender but I know enough to know that mint in a mojito is supposed to be muddled, not blended and mojitos are not suppose to be green! Just awful. Only saving grace is our server was a nice guy. But even though he was nice, he barely checked on us and never refilled our water and again the place was empty. I can't even say prices were reasonable bc my dry enchiladas were $14. Avoid, avoid, avoid Vila's!

    COLD PORK BURRITO
 $14.95
    Rick V.

    In on a Tuesday at 12 noon. Met a friend for lunch. Seated right away. I forgot they also had Mexican food. Brought chips, salsa and menus. Ordered: Pork Burrito $14.95. BAD - NO FLAVOR. Burnt on the outside and COLD inside. To make things worse, it came with sides of COLD green sauce, sour cream & chopped mixed veges. Sent it back. Never had a burrito with the sauce not poured on top and totally hot in and out. Service was good. No reason to go back for a second time.

    Ailin G.

    Chicken fajita is not what you think if you're expecting a Mexican dish. They add a ton of soy sauce and it's basically Asian. Horrible concept when you expect actual Mexican chicken fajitas

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    Muy buena atención , la comida espectacular, buena presentación y un sabor delicioso, si duda lo recomiendo y regresaremos

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    Presentation & flavor was amazing! The flan was the best that I have ever had. Highly recommend

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    Best choice eveeeer! Food was delicious and at an excellent price, attention was great and dishes are really big! Will come back for sure!

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    Immaculate magnificent amazing amazing scenery in blm or a beautiful n a great is the 5th of the year Alyssa has shown that

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    Love this place... specially the Cuban Mexican Combination Food ... and always fresh!!!

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    Great service and great food! The fusion Mexican and Cuban is great, you get the best of both worlds.

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    Don't let the ambiance and local environment fool you this place is awesome!!! Food is consistent, tasty and out of this world!!!!!

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    2.9(8 reviews)
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    I needed to find a place to sit 8 people with no reservation so I called up this restaurant and…read morethey said they'd be able to accommodate. Upon entry, we realized there was only 1 other occupied table (we stopped by on a Saturday night) and they had a pretty decently sized space. The server was very attentive and made sure we all got what we needed, the food didn't take too long to come out. We each ordered pretty different items: chicken tenders with fries, churrasco with rice & lentils, side of tostones with guacamole, ajiaco soup that came with side of rest and tostones, chicken burrito, etc. I felt like my ajiaco was good in flavor and my mom agreed, the tostones weren't my favorite, I felt like they were very flaky. 2 people ordered churrasco and neither one liked it, even with the chimichurri on top. It just lacked a lot of flavor and for being a skirt steak, felt like it was pretty thick. Overall, the food really didn't stand out to me and my family. I mean it was some good items and others we simply took to go. The caipirinhas were good, as well as my passion fruit juice I ordered. They also have a stand with various candies to buy. I was disappointed that they didn't have postre de natas as a dessert option because that's typically my go to. The staff was very friendly and mentioned to us how they'll be having a Valentines Day party. Definitely a decently sized establishment to host parties if you're into that!

    We came by for a late lunch and service was great. I got their chicken breast dish with rice and…read moresweet plantains. They were quick and overall the food was delicious!

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    4.0(93 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    We visited on a Thursday evening around 7 PM. The place was fairly empty when we arrived, but it…read moredid start to fill up as the night went on. The ambiance was pleasant, and the staff were all very friendly and welcoming. That said, it felt like the restaurant was a bit understaffed for the evening. It seemed like there was only one waitress handling the entire dining room, which did cause some delays in service at times. Overall, my party was fairly happy with the experience. My chicken fajitas were very well prepared and packed with great flavor. Unfortunately, my spouse's ribeye was a bit underwhelming--the marbling was excessive, which affected the overall quality. On a positive note, the margaritas were well made and enjoyable. I'm giving it a solid rating because I'd love to see a small business like this succeed, but in all honesty, it felt closer to a 3.5-star experience.

    This was my second visit to Tierra Mexican Grill Cantina. My first experience? Great. Solid enough…read morethat we confidently returned for a Valentine's Day lunch with friends. The decor remains a win. Bright, festive, and exactly what you want from a neighborhood Mexican spot. Our server was friendly, attentive, and genuinely pleasant -- no complaints there. The food, though... felt like an off day. It took quite a while to arrive, especially considering the restaurant wasn't busy. And when it did hit the table, it was lukewarm. Not cold, not terrible -- just not what you hope for when you're excited and hungry. We ate it without making a fuss (we're not "send it back three times" people), but it definitely didn't match the quality of our first visit. The flavors weren't popping the way I remembered. That said -- here's where I land. Every restaurant has an off day. Kitchens get slammed, timing gets off, things happen. My first experience was strong enough that I'm willing to chalk this up to one of those days. I believe in second chances. I believe in supporting local businesses. And I'll be back -- because when they're on, they're good. Consider this a hopeful 3.5-to-4 star mindset with optimism for round three.

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