El tio Tex-Mex Gainesville is one of my favorite restaurant in the area, the place itself is very unique and very family oriented but it also has and incredible bar if you looking for some fun time, The menu is live up to what's advertised, the price is decent, every time I go I feel that every penny is worth for the entire meal, so much food even to take some extra home. Aside from the food the quality of service is awesome starting from the host stand to the farewell from the manager at the exit door. Love it!
The best!
Very good food good drinks the very best salsa anywhere
Pedro Macias (Maciasinator)
+5
💯 If you're looking for a Tex-Mex experience that's second to none, look no further than El Tio Tex-Mex Grill. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates great food, wonderful service, and an all-around fantastic dining experience. Keep up the excellent work, El Tio, you've won my heart and my taste buds!" 👏🌮👍
PS. You won't find better chips + salsa! Anywhere! I said what I said.
First time visiting this place. I am impressed by the staff and the quality of the food. Portions are huge and mostly very delicious and fresh. Ceviche is one of kind, but to warn you it’s big so be careful ordering the second course. 😉!! Fajita was one of kind. This place is becoming my favorite Mexican!!! Keep up the good job guys!!!
We love the team as much as we love the food at El Tio! Oscar runs a successful restaurant and they are the best Mexican Restaurant in our area. Hands down. We have used their catering recently and it was perfect. We fed over 70 guests and everyone raved about their food. Two days ago we brought in a large party to the restaurant and they were on top of everything. We didn’t wait on any food items, drinks were fantastic and they accommodated everyone in our party. We will continue to dine in frequently at El Tio as they come highly recommended!
it was a pleasant experience. While there were a few hits and misses with the food, I would still give it 4 stars for the delicious cassedia and other positives.
Let's start with the negatives. The lomo saltado rice and beans were not up to my expectations in terms of taste. They lacked the desired flavor and didn't quite hit the mark. However, it's worth mentioning that taste preferences vary from person to person, so others may still enjoy it.
On the other hand, the cassedia was a standout dish! It was packed with flavor, the cheese was gooey and melted to perfection, and the filling was scrumptious. It definitely left me craving for more.
The ambiance of the restaurant was cozy and inviting, with friendly and attentive service from the staff. The menu had a decent variety of options, and the prices were reasonable for the quality and portion sizes.I would definitely recommend giving this Mexican restaurant a try, especially for their mouthwatering cassedia!
My family dines here often as well as El Tio in Falls Church….terrific restaurant… never disappoints. Have met the owner who is ‘hands on’ which I consider a huge plus. The food is just delicious… everything we have tried. We interacted with the manager who was delightful as well as helpful. Last but not least is our server, Luis… what a suberb one he was!
Ask for him…we always will… although the entire group will treat you well!
Food was delicious the employees were very friendly and attentive. The drinks and food came quick for our large group. It was a busy night very crowded but we received a table without much waiting. I've been here several times the food seems to improve everytime.
Food was fantastic, the bathrooms were clean and the whole place was neatly decorated and clearly well maintained, albeit I found a stain on my napkin cloth that contained my silverware. The fajita for two was a little expensive, at $42 for minimal amounts of grilled chicken and only one platter with rice/beans for two people, at least, we didn’t have any leftovers. My father also asked for chips, but the waiter forgot to bring some and we had to remind him. My nacho platter at $13 was certainly delicious and at least filling. Overall, I wouldn’t mind coming back, but I do know of better options.
Really awesome food. Wait staff very friendly and speedy. The food was so very good, love the seafood fajita as well as chips and salsa
Whenever I’m in the area around mealtimes stop by for good Tex-Mex food here. Their Ceviche is my favorite and never disappoint.
This quaint Mexican Restaurant located in the heart of Gainesville is amazing! I love the freshly made salsa. It has the right amount of lime, cilantro, onions and tomatoes. I really like how they give each person their own bowl to dip. The chips are freshly made and have a light, salty taste to them.
I would spend the money and get the large size of the margarita. It’s a $3 savings. Definitely get the spicy jalapeño margarita. It has the right amount of kick to it.
Service was amazing! Food comes out fast so ask them to hold off on bringing it so you can enjoy the margarita.
I’ll definitely be back on a Taco Tuesday to try their tacos. 🌮
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