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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 489 reviews

What User likes about Emilio's Cantina:
After we finished our meal, we decided to have drinks. The restaurant had very dim lighting which made me feel tired. The band playing was fantastic, so they got that right. However, the floor was extremely sticky and it was difficult to get the attention of the staff at the bar due to the half wall around the seats. As a small person, I'm not sure if I would return, but at least the queso fundido was delicious. Mayb... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Emilio's Cantina:
The dinner was delicious. What stood out was that this restaurant had a small, medium, and large size option for margaritas, unlike many other places that only offer one size. The prices were fair and the staff was friendly. The bathrooms were clean. View all feedback.

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Menulist
3.8 ★ from 10 reviews

I was pleasantly surprised how good this place was. I visited when they first opened and can say that the dinge go well. good food good service. we had the faji...

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I really enjoyed the food and the Service was great. I had shrimp, chicken and Steak Fajita's. They were well prepared and flavorful, the shrimp were medium siz...

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Went tonight for cinco de mayo!! Didn’t have a reservation but still sat us!! Our waitress Joselyn was the best and the food was great!! Highly recommend!!

The margaritas were horrible, some of our food was just luke warm and the owner was rude. The atmosphere was not inviting. Never going back.

Bianca our bartender was really wonderful. She kept our drinks coming and was hustling all around since place got packed. Food was good, enjoyed my shrimp tacos...

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Restaurantji
4.0 ★ from 186 reviews
Liz
07.03.2024 - 12:42

The food was average and could have used more seasoning. The drinks were disappointing as we ordered vodka cranberries but they tasted like plain juice with no...

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Elena
07.03.2024 - 12:42

This was our first visit to this restaurant and the food was good. Our waitress, Jocelyn, was very sweet. We decided to stay for the DJ, DJ Jorio, but unfortuna...

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Clarissa
07.03.2024 - 12:42

The food was fantastic and our server Jocelyn was absolutely wonderful. However, the DJ Jorio was terrible. When we asked for some younger music, he seemed offe...

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Mrs
07.03.2024 - 12:42

We had our Moms 60th/brothers birthday dinner party here and the service was great, the food was great and everyone enjoyed themselves. From the booking to the...

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Louis
07.03.2024 - 12:42

Great food and good live entertainment on the weekends .....Bar tenders are great.....

Sirved
4.2 ★ from 5 reviews
Jeff
21.09.2023 - 12:22

Emilio?s is the top Mexican restaurant in the area for elevated authentic Mexican food. We love this place. We?re welcomed like family and treated like guests....

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Daizha
21.09.2023 - 12:22

Great atmosphere with live music, delicious food, and friendly service. This will definitely be a new regular spot for my family.

Enrique
21.09.2023 - 12:22

Birthday celebration, the host was outstanding in recognizing the birthday and getting staff on board to do the same. Even saw the owner celebrate an employees...

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Tina
21.09.2023 - 12:22

The dinner was enjoyable. What stood out was that the restaurant had options for small, medium, and large margaritas, unlike many other places that only offer o...

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Atziri
21.09.2023 - 12:22

I recently held a party for my daughter's 2nd birthday at Emilio's, and if I could give them 10 stars, I would! The staff went above and beyond to meet our need...

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