El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Waterboro, Maine

Javier D. S.

La comida es excelente

Jessica R.

If you enjoy taco bell this place is NOT for you! This place has real ingredients and you get a ton for your money. I ordered take out and loved the decor inside, felt like I was stepping into another world and out of Maine.
Portions were 2 meals, chips were nice and crunchy, salsa just right amount of spice, the burritos were packed full! Very nice staff and super clean and well maintained.

Pamela C.

Food was fresh and delicious. Venue was clean, warm and attractive. Service was excellent. No crowd on Monday evening. Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner with friends. So happy to have this option on Waterboro.

Dennis S.

El Tequila has a small sign, is tucked away at the end of a small strip mall and is easy to miss, but if you like Mexican food, you should seek this place out.
The restaurant is very nice inside with hand carved tables and chairs painted with festive Mexican scenes, but it's the food we come for which is very good. We've tried the lunch specials and are now working on the main menu, where my current favorite is the Burrito California. We have dined in before but don't always have time for a sit down meal so the last few times we have called the restaurant from the road and ordered takeout, which comes up very fast. On our last trip through town, we forgot to call ahead, so we walked in and ordered. Our food was ready to go in no time which we thoroughly enjoyed once we got home.

Jon D.

5 stars! Amazing restaurant for a rural town. Huge portions even for their budget friendly lunch menu. Fresh made chips and mild salsa. They also make a habenero sauce in-house great to add to the salsa. Went twice both times was blown away by the flavor. Authentic Mexican nearby is a win in my book. Might be my new favorite mexican spot.

Great take out too I work nearby and have been going once a week.

Patrick P.

This place... I want to love it so bad. Especially, since it's the only Mexican restaurant in Waterboro. And I LOVE Mexican food. But check out my pics... 1 is what the menu shows for their Birria tacos, the other is what I got. Let just put it this way, there is a much better Mexican place a couple towns over where the Birria tacos look like the pic their menu portrays. The tacos as I got them were fine, the sauce tasted good and the meat was well cooked. But I just always come here hoping because they're so close.. but then I leave underwhelmed. Maybe some day. One last note is that for 18.50 my 3 "Birria" tacos had 0 sides. I assumed they would be served with rice and refried beans like most Mexican places do. But nope. Just 3 tacos with meat, cheese, the sauce and onions and cilantro. Poor plate it looked so empty...

GM R.

As a Mexican, I was really hoping for a more authentic experience. While the margaritas were good and the portions were generous, the food itself didn’t quite hit the mark in terms of traditional Mexican flavor.

The menu has a lot of options, but unfortunately, several items weren’t available because they were out of ingredients, which was disappointing. The staff was nice, and the atmosphere was fine, but overall, I’d say it’s more of a Tex-Mex spot than truly authentic Mexican cuisine.

It’s not a bad place, especially if you’re looking for large portions and a good drink—but if you’re craving real Mexican food, this might not be the spot.

Ricardo C.

El Tequila is a decent Mexican restaurant. They offer all the staples that one would expect on a huge menu. Being authentic, sometimes the food has a local authentic variation from what you may be used to, but still good. The atmosphere can get very loud if they're busy. The atmosphere makes this not great for a first date type place, just throwing that out there. The servers work hard, but sometimes it appears there are some slight language barriers, which add to the charm and authenticity. Costs are about average and portions are fair. The drinks menu is also pretty large with heavy emphasis on beers and margaritas, done if which are overly sweet or not mixed that way that you'd expect. There is plenty of free parking and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible. Try El Tequila for yourself.