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El Potrero Cantina & Grill
94/100 (1719 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Mexican
Southwestern
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"I went there as I do every week or so. As usual the service was very good and the food is at your table very quick. Very courteous staff. Prices are..."
Frank Rizzo
"My family eats here almost every week. We've been going to Carlos' restaurants for over ten years. The food is always great and we have become..."
Scott Montague
"This is the best place in Franklin KY hands down. I go at least once a week. No place..."
Justin Stannard
"No better place to kick back listen to some good music have a good drink after a long hard work..."
Savanna Hillard
"My wife and I stop in at least once a week and the food is always great. The staff is friendly and provides great, prompt..."
Frank Adams
"Me & my crazy sisters love to eat here and have the delicious top shelf margaritas!! Everything is always so..."
Terri De La Osa
"Awesome food and service! Chimichangas are wonderful. Pork tamales pretty darn good too! Worth the drive. Patio seating on this beautiful..."
Lizzie Sheppard Rodriguez
"Food is great and so is the service!! Definitely recommend this..."
Delana Harp Bryant
"Iv only been there a few times but it's always been good food, servers and bartenders nice and helpful. I can see it being my go to place for cold..."
Pat Gregory Robinson
"Absolutely love coming here. Food is always more than enough & delicious and Natasha is the best..."
Kimberly Brewer Sims
"One of our fav's. They will make any of their menu items special order to your request, just..."
Linda DG Bright
"Its just like being in Mexico good flavor love the staff very..."
Polo Morales Sanchez
"Wow what an amazing surprise, it was 9:41 and they were closing in 19 minutes. I offered to get takeout only waitress said no it's okay sit down...."
N Flamer
"This is a very nice place to take your family great atmosphere nice people good food. They have live bands on Saturday nights we really enjoyed that...."
Brandie Sheetz
"SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS! Probably some of the best food I've eaten. My daughter and mom loved their food as well. Reasonably priced, friendly staff. If I..."
Robin Piach
"This place was huge plenty of seating to help u get in and out on a Friday night. Atnentico tacos were awesome some of the best I have had. And a big..."
Brandon Denning
"The food is really good. They have a great..."
Felisardo Felix
"Fantastic Experience And Great Atmosphere From The Server And Staff Everything Was Great And Excellent Food I Will Return And Always Stop By Whenever..."
Clayton Ebersole
"I can't believe I never heard of this place!! Read the reviews of this restaurant and decided this was the place for supper ... It was definitely..."
amy robertson
"Very nice portions, atmosphere was good and staff was very courteous! I will be stopping here more..."
Kelly Martin
Mojo's Tacos
87/100 (1088 ratings)
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Mexican
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Fish Taco
Tacos
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Queso
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Cheap Eats
"So pleased with everything I had and the service was good! We sat at the bar with one bartender during a very busy time and she handled it great...."
Lauren Suzette Howell
"Delicious! Loved the Supreme Margarita. Had the steak fajita taco puffy style - and the brisket taco both so yummy - will definitely be..."
Tami Sekelsky Waggoner
"One of the best and most unique taco experiences ever! Amazing vegan/ vegetarian tacos: Korean cauliflower & Creamy Avocado. The flavors & textures..."
Ophelia Grace777
"Menu looks great. I tried the fried chicken taco. Chicken was cooked beyond dry. Not edible. Everything else was good. Will definitely try something..."
Scuba J
"The tacos are always great! The chips, salsa, and queso are also really good too. This is always an easy, fun place to stop. We like it a..."
Mark Williams
"The new Tollgate location is great! The tacos are great with the burger being full time is a plus. Love the bowls too! Way to go Mojo’s. This..."
Travis Anderson
"The best taco I had ever had! I would never order a taco without meat, but the worker recommended the cauliflower taco. I would go back to Nashville..."
Shaelyn Ross
"Great tacos! We had to wait in line to order but the food was almost instantly ready. The tacos are not small so a combo (2 tacos and a side) will..."
Brittany Reno
"What a cool venue! My in-laws treated to dinner at one of their favorite places and I'm so glad they did. Since it was my first time I tried both..."
Tim Sauer
"Mojos tacos is one of my favorite taco spots in Franklin! My favorites are the Korean cauliflower, the hot chicken, and the Baja fish! So so tasty!..."
Grace Woodard
Garcia's Restaurante Mexicano
84/100 (443 ratings)
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Mexican
Southwestern
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"This is literally the best Mexican food I have ever eaten! Everything tastes so fresh, and I love their menu..."
John William Sherrod
"Love the food and the staff is great . Very good experience ,consistency on their dishes definitely give them a 5 star rating and..."
Kim Jenkins-little
"My favorite Mexican Restaurant by far...the steak fajitas are to die..."
Timothy Lee Smith
"We love Garcias in Cool Springs! It's family owned and the food is so good! We love sitting outside on the..."
Sue Center-Monteath
"Excellent, fresh food and the margaritas are stout. Very, very..."
Tara Johnston Perrin
"We love Garcia's! The food is awesome, the wait staff is so friendly and they have happy hour now...."
Bertie Lokey
"I absolutely love the fish tacos! They are my..."
Rachel Grasso
"The food & service was excellent! I started eating prior to taking pictures. I was hungry & enjoyed every bite. Second best place in Tennessee thus..."
Tamiko Grant
"Best Quesadilla I've had in a long time, nice size too. The flavors were all there, the cheese was top tier. Speedy service, clean environment. The..."
Shelby
"Sat down for a quick lunch at the bar while on break from work. Bar tender was an older gentleman that took very good care of me. Quickly but kindly..."
Zachary Elder
"Our absolute favorite restaurant in Nashville. The al pastor is incredibly delicious! The chips and salsa are hot and fresh. Service is always..."
Jimmy Swartz
"Great Mexican Food! I am from NYC and in comparison... Hands down the most flavourful Mexican restaurant I have ever eaten at. Food was perfectly..."
Jo Nelson
"Delicious Fajitas and freshly fried chips. Friendly waiting staff. Best lunch spot after a Target or B&N..."
Michael Horan
El Guadalajara
83/100 (2089 ratings)
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Mexican
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Mid-range
"Best Mexican Restaurant in Franklin! The staff, the food and the service ! They treat us like family. Highly recommend !! Love the happy chicken,..."
Amy Hawkersmith Rivera
"Our Mexican go to! The food is great and the service is impeccable. We have nicknamed our margaritas to the "Victor Margarita" ( top shelf & best in..."
Lori Cosby Wiginton
"Moved from Texas and this place feels like Home. The margaritas are fantastic and the happy chicken is the..."
Jenn Miller
"Great food, excellent service, very reasonable prices! We had a party of 15 and they were fast, efficient and the food was hot and..."
Doris Busbee-Miller
"It was a great experience. The food was awesome! And the customer service was 5..."
Phillip Lee
"My favorite -- welcoming servers and quick service with quality food!! Plus comfortable and not overcrowded with furniture. Had lunch there on..."
Mary Rector
"Awesome..."
Marie Ogilvie
"Their food is great and their service is amazing! They are like family to me and I wouldn't have it any other way! Love you..."
Laura Reinemeyer Chavarria
"Delicious! Salsa is out of this world good! Friendly staff and great..."
Lincoln Carter
"It was really good. Want to go back soon. Would recommend..."
Susan Iannucci Adkins
"Absolutely my favorite Mexican restaurant!! Good service and great..."
Abbie Lynn
"My husband found this place he loves coming here to eat the..."
Veronika Llamas-Barajas
"Fantastic food. Huge portions. And it's amazingly cheap!!! Visited two days in a..."
Pete RW
"Service was great, food was even better! The portions were generous & fairly priced. Shrimp was cooked perfectly. We ate here for lunch on a girl's..."
Michelle Wittig
"I'm glad we gave this place another chance. We used to eat here all the time when Omar and them owned it. But we had a really bad experience after..."
Dawn Reynolds
"Wow, I’ve found a new favorite Mexican restaurant, El Guadalajara. The food is so fresh. Love the soft tacos, and my Husband loved the chicken..."
Cindy Kubica
"Very authentic flavors! We’ve patroned many Mexican restaurants in the area and this may be our new favorite! It is quiet and deserves to be way..."
Holly Hendrickson
"Best soups in town! Try the delicious chicken soup, especially if you're needing a pick me up. The service is fast, menu is large, food is authentic..."
Tara Allen 51
"Purchased all the fixings for a Birthday party meal of fajitas. Adults and children. Food was fantastic. Have also eaten at the restaurant many..."
Helen Stem
"I liked the food, good service but it was a little pricey but I think it has to do with the location and the margaritas were great!! I think I would..."
Mateo Flores
Garcias Mexican Restaurant
78/100 (2048 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Fish
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We love this place. The grilled chicken is some of the best we’ve ever had. The salad is fresh and crisp. Chicken fajitas and Pasta Poblana are our..."
Becca Guinn Heeney
"Simply the best you will find!! We love the people and the food!! They treat us like family and give us the best Mexican food..."
Jessica Kole Johnson
"Been going here for 17 years..... Fresh Fresh Fresh Food... Salsa perfect.... Vegetarian Fajitas killer Pasta Pablanno killer Laleche cake melts in..."
Gail Osborne
"I am so sad the old location in Mboro closed down because I think this is by far the best Mexican food around. Everything is always fresh and..."
Meg Lorraine
"Absolutely the best Mexican restaurant in he mid-South area. Fresh food every time. Margaritas are great! Fish tacos are..."
Jamie Michelle Denton
"I asked if they have any house favorites and he replied "its all good" ... and he was right!! Excellent food at a great price. Bring your friends and..."
Tom Plummer
"This restaurant has a more authentic vibe than most Mexican restaurants in the area. The margaritas are delicious, and the food is good too. I've..."
Clay Hair jr
"Possibly the best Mexican Restaurant we have ever visited. We are from out of town and saw the reviews and we were close so we tried it. Alex was a..."
Richard Farris
"Greeted by a friendly host and was told approximately 15 min, I was at the table in less than 5! Win!!! I was sat at my table and the server did..."
Jason Redding
"Outstanding Mexican food is served here! Prompt, friendly service. Well prepared dishes. My favorite in the..."
Rodger Cook
"Really enjoyed the food here! No complaints! Server was kind, service was fast, food was hot and delicious! We will be going..."
Natalee Goff
"Authentic Mexican restaurant with outdoor patio, bar, and indoor dining. Excellent margaritas and pina..."
Tara Allen 51
"Love this place! The food is so fresh and the customer service is always..."
Dana Russell
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
77/100 (1598 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Kasey was our waiter, very polite, very efficient. Freddie, the owner, is always cheerful, the food is excellent. And they are excited to see me come..."
Megan Robinson Stewart
"This was the best vegetarian Mexican my wife and I have had in quite a while. So much more flavor than the chain Mexican places nearby. Ample..."
Mark Gillespie
"Great food, nice atmosphere, excellent service. So nice to find a place like this while traveling. There is only so much fast food one can take. Nice..."
Scott Gehm
"I have been coming to this place since I was a child! This place is absolutely amazing, the food is awesome with fantastic taste! The managers are..."
Zack Helton
"I spent my birthday here yesterday! Food was delicious. I had the spinach quesadilla and it was the best. Margaritas were great and so was the..."
LaShaun Barton
"Great place to sit outside and have drinks and dinner with friends. The service is fast and the owner and staff are..."
Brian Woodrum
"Wonderful food and great company... The server we had was a blast to deal with and extremely..."
Anthony McMichael
"We love this restaurant! The food is always great and although they may be extremely busy and the the service may not be as quick as it sometimes is,..."
Julie Rood Butler
"Good food and great service! Be here about 3-4 times and never been..."
Sue A. May Black
"Our waiter was fantastic! Food was very good, and my margarita was..."
Mary Howell Cline
"AWESOME!!!! Costumer service!!! I would recommend any body..."
John Mojica
"I’ve been eating here for years. The food and service is always..."
Steve Dunham
"Great food, great staff and great location! Easy to park, find a table and food came right on time! I had a really good experience, even got to chat..."
Breitner M
"Horrible quality of meat for the carne asada dish, the veggies were great and the jalapeno was hot and very good, rice and beans were very good and..."
James heath
"The food here was absolutely amazing. I went to El Vaquero last night, It was probably one of the best meals of my life. I had the long island to..."
Teko Muto
"Brought my wife here for her birthday because she loves Mexican food and it is amazing! I love street tacos, to be honest they are kinda the only..."
Hannah Schilling
"The Chips and salsa were fresh and on point. I had a rum punch and it was mixed well. The Vallarta Fajitas were seasoned and cooked just right. Also..."
kenneth haltiwanger
"First time eating here, our experience was fantastic. The food was delicious and exactly as expected. We had our dishes within minutes of ordering...."
Nick Nielsen
"Get the Birria tacos!!! They are VERY good! Packed full of meat and cheese, and the birria is perfect, so much..."
Ryan Riley
"Fantastic soup with hominy, and excellent spinach enchilada with cheese sauce, guacamole salad and brown rice. The best thing was the house..."
Barbara Lafreniere
"If you looking for real authentic Mexican food, I recommend El vaquero. I have gone to this establishment with my family since I was super little. I..."
JE Reviews (Jeremiah E)
"Absolutely phenomenal service and excellent food. My son and I stopped in for taco Tuesday and we loved it!! Tacos El Pastor and my boy had a taco..."
Brandon Keith
"I feel like bad chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant is a sign about the food. If they suck, so will the food. Not exactly the case here. The..."
Michele Camp
"Great food. Lettuce wraps were superb. Great service..."
Karen bostondogsx4
"Good food and service but Do Not buy their mojito drinks. They did not taste minty or have any mint leaves in them and they were super..."
R S
"The waiter we had was always on point. We had a blast and the food there was so delicious! I'm Mexican and they even gave me some salsa that was hot..."
Charles Rando
"Great Mexican cuisine with plenty of dishes to choose from. Service was a little slow as they were quite busy but nothing to be too concerned about...."
Eric Smits
"Only 4 stars on atmosphere cuz the rumbling traffic going by. But, restaurant can't help that. Tremendous portions and delicious food and damn good..."
charlie fabb
"Very flavorful! Recommend the Pollo Margarita. Guacomole is fresh and not bland. Margaritas are so good and not made with sour mix like some chain..."
Sue Petersen
Chuy's
77/100 (861 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Nachos
Queso
Tres Leches
Fish
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Chili
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had my husbands 40th bday party here. Rented the party room and couldn't ask for better service! The food was excellent, the price was great for..."
Amanda Cottingham
"The manager on duty and our server was awesome, and the food was amazing!!!! Our new favorite restaurant! Manager was Brett and our server was..."
Jan Bonney
"I have been searching for a favorite Mexican restaurant since I moved to Nashville in April and finally found it! Great waiter, tasty food ....had a..."
Kelly Brown Howard
"Last night I went with a group of friends(there were 13-15 of us) to celebrate one of their birthdays. We got there early to get in line, they told..."
Jennifer Gornes
"Hands down THE BEST Tex Mex place I have ever eaten at. Their chips are THE best, (I love them, they are thin not bulky and cheap tasting like some..."
Chantyl Reichow-Wilson
"We love this location! The tacos were good, the tequila was smooth and our server was..."
Tabby Stem
"Fresh food and good service! This is only the second time we have eaten here, but We enjoyed it tremendously and will go..."
Patsy Gilbert
"We have been going to Chuy's ever since thy opened inFranklin. We always eat at the bar. The bar staff is very good and they always take good care of..."
Bob Speights
"Always a good choice for Mexican food. Better than the other chains! Their creamy jalapeno dip is addicting and i never fail to get the..."
Debbie Atchison Hammond
"Big thank you to Wil! He took great pride in his work and made our dining experience wonderful! Thanks chuys!!!! Y’all have the best Mexican..."
Carrie Patterson Lampley
"The best Mexican food in town! I always get the #4 because I love the chili relleno's that they make. Also the chicken enchiladas with boom-boom..."
Roderick Carrasco
"Love the atmosphere and the food is great.Been coming to Chuy’s for years!!Will be..."
Ginger Skaggs Shaw
"Our server was the greatest. The food is always wonderful. Love eating..."
Shirley Minor
"Super authentic Tex-Mex! The menu is simple but still offers a healthy variety of options. Our family order came with a huge portion of chips, and..."
Daria Richline
"It is a great texMex place. The food is good and flavor, I love their sauces. The food taste good, it is not Mexican place! It is a great texMex and..."
Raciel Gutierrez A
"We had just flown back into town from Orlando,FL. and my wife was adamant that we get her some chips and creamy jalapeño sauce from Chuys on our way..."
Richard Morgan
"This was better than I’ve ever had! People who like other restaurants around the area have NEVER experienced chuys! Spicy..."
Ethan
"Another great place in the Franklin area. Went with co-workers and the place was hopping. Crowded usually equates to good eats, I love Mexican and I..."
Glenn H
"To be honest I love Chuys food. Everything is pretty much delicious for a good price. I over all this location because of customer service. Never..."
Patricia Pineda
"Had the combo fajitas, and the meat is so tender you do not need a knife, the toppings so fresh the taste like they are grown in the restaurant. The..."
David Figueiredo
Sol Azteca
73/100 (1309 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
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Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Shrimp
Beef
Burrito
Fajitas
Sit down
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Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Playgrounds
Live Music
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Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
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Mid-range
"Excellent food. waiters were amazing the food was fast! Perfect temp and..."
Laura Leard
"Love this place. We all go after church. Great..."
Carol Crawford Stensby
"This is our favorite restaurant! Great food, atmosphere and people! We come here all the time and love..."
Audra Hicks
"They care about their customers, they do whatever it takes to make you enjoy your meal, the food is great,the waitresses and waiters are super..."
Susan Russell
"Very good! Would definitely come back when in the area! Food was great and a service..."
Jen Sunkle
"Love this place! They have great food and excellent customer..."
Kim Blaylock Carney
"Great place, good people, and excellent..."
Tanner Mannon
"The best! Love the good food and entertainment in..."
Andrew Causey
"Loveeeee this..."
Erica Papenfus
"Great food, great service, fantastic drinks! We will be..."
Michael Blackburn
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Jessie Spencer
"Margaritas were good. For was decent. I'm from Texas and our Mexican food is superior. But this place was good enough. Friendly service. They give..."
Samuel Pharr
"Stopped here for dinner on our way back to Florida. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff there was so incredibly kind. Renato was our..."
Michele Bond
"The service was great and we appreciated the waiter checking on us every few minutes. He kept my drink full and that is a great way to please..."
Ricardo “Rico” Aldape
"What a delight to eat authentic Mexican food that tasted so fresh and not greasy. The service was top notch too. We shared a monster, top shelf..."
Jill Melnyk
"Excellent Flavor After what seemed like a longer than usual time between the drinks, chips, and salsa arriving and our order was taken (probably..."
Several Acres
"Service is on top of it. Food is always amazing. We love it here eat here often. They know us when we come in the door. They are great people with..."
Sonia Nugent
"Great food, great service, and very reasonably priced. If you love great Mexican cuisine you won't be..."
Jeff Wood