Recommend if you're just getting drinks, but the food is absolutely not worth the price. The food isn't bad, but you're paying for the location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jesse Nakada
Gonzo loves it! Amazing 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Parking: It's free after 6Wheelchair accessibility: Roll on up!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajita Molcajete
Ashley Cox
They lost me immediately at $11 for chips and salsa when the salsa came in a small, oval, flat bowl with barely enough salsa for two people. When the salsa was gone we still had more than half of our chips left. Asked if salsa could get refilled and was informed that salsa was not free but we could have more chips. Why would we want more chips when we don’t have enough salsa as it is? Salsa was tasty though. Duck tacos were mid at best, especially as my third taco I pulled no less than 6 bones from. Overall, value is not there for taste nor for quantity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Devon Smale
My experience at Tequila 61 wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. The hostess was really bubbly so I thought that my experience was going to be amazing. Once we sat down our waitress wasn't rude but seemed like she hated her job. She just did the bare minimum but I still tipped over 18% as maybe she had something going on in her personal life. The food was not good and the best thing was the pear salad, which isn't a good thing if this is a Mexican restaurant. I ate 1 fish taco as the halibut was way overcooked and filled up on salad. My husband ate his guacho steak but it was definitely mooing and not medium cooked. I would not go back to try again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
comb3tch0ck 38
So the steak was good. The potatoes were Oaxaca cheese potatoes, and I never got the flavor of the cheese. No salt on them either. My wife got the halibut tacos, and the fish was slightly overcooked, and the tortillas weren't cooked long enough. The salads were great. The drinks were good as well. The chips and guacamole were good, but I was surprised to see radish on it. New one for me. The beans my wife got also had cumin in them, which was also new to me. The restaurant looked great on the outside and the inside, but the food just wasn't where we thought it should have been.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips, Gaucho Steak, Rice and Beans
CeresaT
I have lived here my entire life and had never ventured downtown to try this place. I will become a regular! Food was fantastic! The Eddie's Trropical was delicious! Very nice experience for me!
Excellent service and food! They were able to accommodate our very large party with multiple tables for my birthday, yet still provide prompt and enjoyable service. Love this restaurant and will be back! Thank you!
Foodie
Food is predictably creative and fun, but the real joy is in the cocktail menu. With the competition from Whiskey & Ramen, Spenard Roadhouse, and Crush, local bars have stepped up their game and T61 certainly will not be left behind. Great tequilas and mezcal, creatively poured and perfectly presented! Don't believe me? Order a Sneaky Pete without checking reading the menu for spoilers.
Mitchell Duke
The food was absolutely amazing! I would suggest that if you are dining with children, ask to be seated away from the bar area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fajita Molcajete
AlexP
This was our first time to Tequila 61. For appetizers we got the calimari and goat cheese balls. For our entrees we got the rock fish tacos and carne asada tacos. My wife got an orange Julius and I got a spicy margarita. Both drinks were excellent. The appetizers were both really good. The tacos were good as well. Good flavor profiles, very well cooked. Though to be honest, the carne asada tacos at Taco King are still hands down the best in town and a fair bit cheaper. They brought out our entrees at the same time as our appetizers. This was really annoying. It's nice to have some time between the two, plus there's no room on the table for all the food. I ordered rice and beans with my tacos. They never arrived and we were charged for two orders. They quickly fixed our bill with no problems. All in all, the food is excellent and there are a couple items we want to go back to try. The food is also pretty expensive. Service is excellent. There were some kinks that should have been worked out by now. Especially the lack of time between apps and entrees.
This was my first experience at Tequila 61. The place is absolutely stunning and our waiter Millie was the absolute sweetest ever. I think it would have been best to stick to the drinks as the name of the restaurant suggests. The shareable was delicious but the actual main dish the tacos were pretty basic. The plating was beautiful but for the price it was not worth it. I would have been better off going to Xalos and getting my money's worth. I would absolutely go back to try the flights, but I would not go back for the entrees. Overall great first experience. The staff were very nice, welcoming, and hard working.
Kamron
The experience I had at Tequila 61 was incredible. The interior is designed comfortable and modern. The staff were pleasant and attentive. Our order came out quickly and was delicious. I highly recommend the goat ball appetizer and fettuccine. I would order them again in a heartbeat. I will definitely be back, and with friends!
Seth Stetson
Highly recommend. Amazing atmosphere, creative and delicious drinks, the best part of the whole experience was the food. I had theRibeye Molcajete, the Queso, guacamole and poppers for apps.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Levin
Food was fine. Waitress was completely dishonest. We had a gift card for Christmas which we used to pay here. We called and made sure the full amount was on the card (it was also written on the card btw). We handed it to the waitress saying we would tip her with cash. She ran the card for $20 less than the value and then brought us a bill for $5.65 saying "you just never know how much is on these". We confirmed there was still $20 on the card. Basically she just didn't trust we would tip her. I really dislike being manipulated like that. Good luck...you were going to actually get a 40% tip...but not with that kind of dishonesty. The food and atmosphere didn't come close to making me want to come here again. Too many other good places to eat in Anchorage.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Meetstoeat
I had not eaten here for a while. The food was excellent. Our server was very good. I did think that they may have needed more servers given the volume of people in the restaurant last night and how wait staff were dashing about. As with many restaurants in the city, I wish the noise level was lower, but not much that can be done about that! I will go back again sooner given how wonderful our meal was
Recommend if you're just getting drinks, but the food is absolutely not worth the price. The food isn't bad, but you're paying for the location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Gonzo loves it! Amazing 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Parking: It's free after 6Wheelchair accessibility: Roll on up!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajita Molcajete
They lost me immediately at $11 for chips and salsa when the salsa came in a small, oval, flat bowl with barely enough salsa for two people. When the salsa was gone we still had more than half of our chips left. Asked if salsa could get refilled and was informed that salsa was not free but we could have more chips. Why would we want more chips when we don’t have enough salsa as it is? Salsa was tasty though. Duck tacos were mid at best, especially as my third taco I pulled no less than 6 bones from. Overall, value is not there for taste nor for quantity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
My experience at Tequila 61 wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. The hostess was really bubbly so I thought that my experience was going to be amazing. Once we sat down our waitress wasn't rude but seemed like she hated her job. She just did the bare minimum but I still tipped over 18% as maybe she had something going on in her personal life. The food was not good and the best thing was the pear salad, which isn't a good thing if this is a Mexican restaurant. I ate 1 fish taco as the halibut was way overcooked and filled up on salad. My husband ate his guacho steak but it was definitely mooing and not medium cooked. I would not go back to try again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
So the steak was good. The potatoes were Oaxaca cheese potatoes, and I never got the flavor of the cheese. No salt on them either. My wife got the halibut tacos, and the fish was slightly overcooked, and the tortillas weren't cooked long enough. The salads were great. The drinks were good as well. The chips and guacamole were good, but I was surprised to see radish on it. New one for me. The beans my wife got also had cumin in them, which was also new to me. The restaurant looked great on the outside and the inside, but the food just wasn't where we thought it should have been.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips, Gaucho Steak, Rice and Beans
I have lived here my entire life and had never ventured downtown to try this place. I will become a regular! Food was fantastic! The Eddie's Trropical was delicious! Very nice experience for me!
Excellent service and food! They were able to accommodate our very large party with multiple tables for my birthday, yet still provide prompt and enjoyable service. Love this restaurant and will be back! Thank you!
Food is predictably creative and fun, but the real joy is in the cocktail menu. With the competition from Whiskey & Ramen, Spenard Roadhouse, and Crush, local bars have stepped up their game and T61 certainly will not be left behind. Great tequilas and mezcal, creatively poured and perfectly presented! Don't believe me? Order a Sneaky Pete without checking reading the menu for spoilers.
The food was absolutely amazing! I would suggest that if you are dining with children, ask to be seated away from the bar area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fajita Molcajete
This was our first time to Tequila 61. For appetizers we got the calimari and goat cheese balls. For our entrees we got the rock fish tacos and carne asada tacos. My wife got an orange Julius and I got a spicy margarita. Both drinks were excellent. The appetizers were both really good. The tacos were good as well. Good flavor profiles, very well cooked. Though to be honest, the carne asada tacos at Taco King are still hands down the best in town and a fair bit cheaper. They brought out our entrees at the same time as our appetizers. This was really annoying. It's nice to have some time between the two, plus there's no room on the table for all the food. I ordered rice and beans with my tacos. They never arrived and we were charged for two orders. They quickly fixed our bill with no problems. All in all, the food is excellent and there are a couple items we want to go back to try. The food is also pretty expensive. Service is excellent. There were some kinks that should have been worked out by now. Especially the lack of time between apps and entrees.
Restaurantji Recommends
This was my first experience at Tequila 61. The place is absolutely stunning and our waiter Millie was the absolute sweetest ever. I think it would have been best to stick to the drinks as the name of the restaurant suggests. The shareable was delicious but the actual main dish the tacos were pretty basic. The plating was beautiful but for the price it was not worth it. I would have been better off going to Xalos and getting my money's worth. I would absolutely go back to try the flights, but I would not go back for the entrees. Overall great first experience. The staff were very nice, welcoming, and hard working.
The experience I had at Tequila 61 was incredible. The interior is designed comfortable and modern. The staff were pleasant and attentive. Our order came out quickly and was delicious. I highly recommend the goat ball appetizer and fettuccine. I would order them again in a heartbeat. I will definitely be back, and with friends!
Highly recommend. Amazing atmosphere, creative and delicious drinks, the best part of the whole experience was the food. I had theRibeye Molcajete, the Queso, guacamole and poppers for apps.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was fine. Waitress was completely dishonest. We had a gift card for Christmas which we used to pay here. We called and made sure the full amount was on the card (it was also written on the card btw). We handed it to the waitress saying we would tip her with cash. She ran the card for $20 less than the value and then brought us a bill for $5.65 saying "you just never know how much is on these". We confirmed there was still $20 on the card. Basically she just didn't trust we would tip her. I really dislike being manipulated like that. Good luck...you were going to actually get a 40% tip...but not with that kind of dishonesty. The food and atmosphere didn't come close to making me want to come here again. Too many other good places to eat in Anchorage.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
I had not eaten here for a while. The food was excellent. Our server was very good. I did think that they may have needed more servers given the volume of people in the restaurant last night and how wait staff were dashing about. As with many restaurants in the city, I wish the noise level was lower, but not much that can be done about that! I will go back again sooner given how wonderful our meal was