Agave Mexican Cuisine

We went here on our way back from Longwood gardens! Decided Mexican was the best way to end our day :) I got the seafood quesadilla while my husband just got the chorizo cheese dip. We didn't realize this was a more upscale Mexican place where you had to pay for your chips (doesn't come free) but that's fine. My husband enjoyed his cheese dip and I enjoyed my quesadilla.I did not like how expensive everything was compared to the food we got (smallest quesadilla I've ever seen!) by the food was pretty good. Overall good meals just a bit overpriced for what I want to pay for Mexican food.

Visited on a weeknight for a birthday celebration with two others. Plenty of parking, well lit entrance. We were greeted and seated right away. Took a minute for a waitress to take our drink order, but things moved quickly from there. Staff was very good, and so was the food. Though I am not a fan of Mexican cuisine, my guests were, and they also had many non-Mexican offerings. We had apps, main courses, dessert and coffees-all were excellent! Will definitely return.

We had had a rough 48 hours with power outages and no ability to cook, so this was a late night dinner for us to escape the dark hot summer madness. We badly needed air conditioning and a drink as well. This is important later.Our friends had recommended this place, but we were skeptical because we know that we would be picky about Mexican food having lived in San Antonio.Agave is a comfortable unassuming place with about 10 tables and a small bar. Previously, this location had been a WaWa. While it took a while for our server to acknowledge us, once the service started it was fine and she was friendly. At times I struggled to make out what she was saying over the music. It could have been the volume or my aging concert expert ears. At least she didn't complain about having to repeat herself. The evening started off with some margaritas. I ordered the El Matador with a sugar rim (they didn't have tajin). My wife ordered something jalapeno infused. Round two she shifted to my drink because it was delicious. The El Matador is a delicious drink with a blood orange liqueur. I'm glad that I had the inspiration to ask for a sugar rim because it took it to the next level.For appetizer we order the queso with chorizo. I'm assuming what was delivered was more traditional than what I was expecting. While tasty, as my wife said it "required too much work" when compared to a dip. I would skip next time.For dinner, I ordered the Tuesday special fajitas, requesting a mix of steak and shrimp. My wife ordered the Bronzino a la Veracruzana (sea bass with capers and olives in white wine). The shrimp pieces were massive knuckle busters and the steak tender and delicious. The black beans and rice were cooked to perfection. I wasn't totally on board with the spices used, but I rolled with it and had a delicious dinner. During our dinner we got a notification that the power had been returned at our house! Ironically, the Agave lost power later during our meal. Luckily, we had no plans for desert and by the time it was time for the bill the power had been restored, so there was no need for an emergency run to a WaWa atm. If only they had left one here during the renovation! lol.We will be back. My second choice from the menu was going to be a chicken enchilada but request the Mole sauce instead.

This one is a skip for us. Very small location and over priced for bland food. We ordered the guacamole and asked for extra jalapeños or it would have had no flavor. The guac was served with thick greasy chips. We were there for happy hour and got the tacos (they both had to be the same?!?). Again dry and bland. Will keep searching for good Mexican food since this is not it.

Beautiful restaurant and delicious food! The interior and ambiance are gorgeous, like an upscale restaurant in Mexico City or Guadalajara. The tuna tostada and camarón del Diablo (spicy shrimp- I think that was the entree's name) are SO good! Great tacos and margaritas as well. We love coming here, such a local treasure.

No longer BYOB. $12-15 for a small margarita, no chips and salsa for the table, and really expensive for rather average food that you could get anywhere. Kids meals were small, $12 each, kids left hungry. Won't go back.

The service is fine. The place is nice and clean. The burrito was good, lacks flavor, but churros was delish. Amused that this place do not have in-house sauces unlike other Mexican places. I asked for the hottest sauce they have and I'm sure I got Tabasco and Challulah. For me, it just eh, no wow factor.

Food was mediocre Tex Mex but exorbitantly expensive. A take out order of guacamole was priced at $20 for about 8 ounces. Likewise, a shrimp dish with about 7 shrimp plus plain rice and some overcooked veggies was about $30. Our order for the guacamole, shrimp dish and an order on beef enchiladas was $81 including an $8 charge for chips and salsa!Save yourself some $$ and head for the north on Route One to the Grande Rodeo for excellent Tex Mex at far lower costs.

Ordered two times and it was pretty good.But unfortunately the mole enchiladas gave me and my partner food poisoning we believe.Food is good, but honestly not sure about the sanitation here. Could have been a coincidence but we're the only ones that had the enchiladas.

Wonderful as always. If you have not been please make time to try this restaurant. Food is made in house all the way through tortillas and chips. Salsa and sauces for every dish is made in house and is not just delicious but consistent from visit to visit. An outstanding Staff just add to our high reviews.