The margaritas alone are enough reason to go here! But the food is great as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Boyle
We love this local restaurant. If you want something that is simple and has a great atmosphere. Go here. At times they are better than Rio Grande around the corner. It's 1vs1a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tamal & Chile Relleno, Salsas, Side of Guacamole, Margherita, Chicken Fajitas, Steak Chimichanga, Steak, Fried Ice Cream, Salad, Chips and Salsa, Ceviche, El Tio Taco Platter, Sampler Platter, Steak Fajitas
Raj Sekhar
Beautiful place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murch King
I go there from time to time with my buddy for lunch. I'm never disappointed. Great selection and awesome staff! Must go if you like good Mexican cuisine! ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Guacamole, Chips and Salsa, Steak Burrito, Steak Fajitas
Jen Wing
Our #1 place for Mexican. Our Tuesday tradition is their delicious frozen strawberry margaritas with the sampler platter!!! Can’t beat it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salsas, Side of Guacamole, Margherita, Chips and Salsa, Sampler Platter
Pearl D.
What you see first is welcoming with great service! The prices are very reasonable. The al pastor steak tacos were great. Great bar area and will make pretty much any drink you can think of!!
Earlese LaFrance
Best steak chicken fajitas in Northern Virginia!!!!!!! Fresh, sizzling goodness for dinner AND a late night snack! Friday and Saturday evenings are beginning to get busy because the word is out about EL TIO TEX-MEX GRILL, real Tex-Mex authentic dishes and MARGARITAS!Vegetarian options: Excellent vegetarian choices for any taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Guacamole, Margherita, Fish Tacos, Fried Ice Cream, Chips and Salsa, Steak Fajitas
Lindy P.
Hands-down, the best Tex-Mex in Northern Virginia! We ordered chicken fajitas, which were absolute perfection.
Jennifer Skiles
Food is good but not spectacular. Expensive for what it is (location cost issue, likely). Service was quick and generally nice, if brusque.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Beth wilder
Great food and good service. The food is good quality, authentic, very delicious, and priced well. For the two of us it was 60$, we bought cheese dip 2 entrees and 2 desserts! Definitely recommend!Parking: In a shopping center with plenty of parking
Good food and good service. Went there with my Son and his family with my two grandchildren. The kids are 1 and 3 1/2. We were seated immediately, and the hostesses immediately brought a highchair without request. They also have a children's menu here. Margaritas were good and strong but pricey as they are at most Mexican restaurants, but to be expected for large size, which was immediately recommended by the server!! All of the food was prepared well, although my Pecado Cancun salmon was a bit over cooked and dry. Everyone enjoyed their food and refills of chips and salsa. I recommend this place for your Mexican fix in Gainesville.
The margaritas alone are enough reason to go here! But the food is great as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this local restaurant. If you want something that is simple and has a great atmosphere. Go here. At times they are better than Rio Grande around the corner. It's 1vs1a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tamal & Chile Relleno, Salsas, Side of Guacamole, Margherita, Chicken Fajitas, Steak Chimichanga, Steak, Fried Ice Cream, Salad, Chips and Salsa, Ceviche, El Tio Taco Platter, Sampler Platter, Steak Fajitas
Beautiful place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I go there from time to time with my buddy for lunch. I'm never disappointed. Great selection and awesome staff! Must go if you like good Mexican cuisine! ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Guacamole, Chips and Salsa, Steak Burrito, Steak Fajitas
Our #1 place for Mexican. Our Tuesday tradition is their delicious frozen strawberry margaritas with the sampler platter!!! Can’t beat it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salsas, Side of Guacamole, Margherita, Chips and Salsa, Sampler Platter
What you see first is welcoming with great service! The prices are very reasonable. The al pastor steak tacos were great. Great bar area and will make pretty much any drink you can think of!!
Best steak chicken fajitas in Northern Virginia!!!!!!! Fresh, sizzling goodness for dinner AND a late night snack! Friday and Saturday evenings are beginning to get busy because the word is out about EL TIO TEX-MEX GRILL, real Tex-Mex authentic dishes and MARGARITAS!Vegetarian options: Excellent vegetarian choices for any taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Guacamole, Margherita, Fish Tacos, Fried Ice Cream, Chips and Salsa, Steak Fajitas
Hands-down, the best Tex-Mex in Northern Virginia! We ordered chicken fajitas, which were absolute perfection.
Food is good but not spectacular. Expensive for what it is (location cost issue, likely). Service was quick and generally nice, if brusque.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great food and good service. The food is good quality, authentic, very delicious, and priced well. For the two of us it was 60$, we bought cheese dip 2 entrees and 2 desserts! Definitely recommend!Parking: In a shopping center with plenty of parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tamal & Chile Relleno, Salsas, Chicken Fajitas, Fried Ice Cream, Salad, Chips and Salsa
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Stopped in for a quick lunch. No wait. Great tacos. Very attentive server. Will definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were extremely satisfied with Mari C's outstanding service! The food, particularly the sampler platter, is incredibly tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salsas, Chicken Fajitas, Fried Ice Cream, Chicken Enchiladas, Chips and Salsa, Sampler Platter
Good Mexican
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado
Very good ?!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and good service. Went there with my Son and his family with my two grandchildren. The kids are 1 and 3 1/2. We were seated immediately, and the hostesses immediately brought a highchair without request. They also have a children's menu here. Margaritas were good and strong but pricey as they are at most Mexican restaurants, but to be expected for large size, which was immediately recommended by the server!! All of the food was prepared well, although my Pecado Cancun salmon was a bit over cooked and dry. Everyone enjoyed their food and refills of chips and salsa. I recommend this place for your Mexican fix in Gainesville.