Picante

I've been to picante twice now - once to eat outside and once for a pickup order. Both times I got the quesadilla with mushrooms and onions. The veggies are cooked so well and add great flavor to the quesadilla, and whatever sauces they put on top are to die for - the spicier orange colored sauce is amazing, and the sour cream helps cool it down a bit. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a larger portion entree rather than tacos. The margarita is also an awesome treat. My only negative both times has been the service - while eating outside, we were done for probably 30 minutes without our server coming to check on us. She didn't even come outside so we could flag her down - very disappointing although the meal was great. When I placed the carry out order, it took me 4 tries to get someone to answer the phone to take my order, which was a bit frustrating. The food was definitely worth it though, and very reasonably priced.

I enjoyed Picante. Mexican decorated art, accents and kitsch make you feel like you were in a cantina in the Yucatan penisula. The wait service was steady and frequent. They were very attentive.The carne asada fries we crisp and plentiful. Tapped with the steak, sour cream and the best freshly made guacamole that I have had in a while. Somebody's Mexican grandma would be proud that their recipe was exceptional.The chips and salsa were were done also. The salsa was fresh and the chips were just fried. Some were stuck together though. They have to work on not serving them.The ground beef taco salad was in a fresh made shell. Topped with that guac again. Very well done. Couldn't eat all of it in one sitting. But it was very good twice.The carne asada special was good. We asked for it medium rare but it was more medium well. So a little chewy. The grilled tomato spears were a pleasant surprise. The black beans were good and so was the rice.Overall it was a pleasant experience.

We recently visited Picante for a rehearsal dinner with a group of about 10 people, and while the food was good, the overall experience left much to be desired.The service, though friendly, was incredibly disorganized. We waited far too long to place our orders, and when we finally did, two of the dishes brought to our table were incorrect. At one point, we even had to walk up to the bar to order drinks because the wait for table service was so long.That said, the margaritas were delicious, and the queso was a highlight--creamy and flavorful. The food itself was enjoyable, but the lack of organization and efficiency really overshadowed the meal.Unfortunately, the disorganized service made the evening feel frustrating rather than fun. While I can appreciate the potential of the restaurant, I'm not in a hurry to return anytime soon. Everyone in our group seemed to feel the same way, which was disappointing for what should have been a celebratory occasion.

Five of us dined today. Attentive staff. Nothing special but nice to sit outside and enjoy the warm temperatures. Everyone's lunch was good except my chopped salad with carne asada was miss prepared, first time was served in taco shell with chicken, reminded her I had ordered with steak, replaced with a salad in a regular bowl and shell was gone sadly the steak strips tasted like beef jerky, overcooked and cold.

Picante sits on a busy street in Annapolis. Plenty of paid, street parking.I came on a Monday afternoon. We were literally the only ones in the restaurant. We were greeted, and quickly seated at an open booth.For drinks we ordered water and a single mojito. The water came out fairly quickly, but the mojito was taking quite a long time. After about 15 minutes, an appetizer that we didn't order came to our table. It turns out, our waitress misheard "mojito", and thought we said "Molotes"... which we later learned was corn masa stuffed with chorizo and potato. It looked delicious, but we did not order it.After the correction and another 5 minutes for the mojito, we were finally able to place our dinner order. We got a taco combo meal, with 2 fajita chicken tacos and 1 fish. And we also got the birria quesadilla. I highly recommend!! The food was great.The restaurant was clean, and so was the bathroom. I would definitely return for the quesadilla. Service could probably use a little improvement, but overall they are friendly!

First of all, did anyone else know crickets and guacamole goes together!!!? *see pictures*Good drinks, good food, and a great happy hour. After work, date night before a walk downtown to the pier, girls night out margaritas and a meal, you name it. I can honestly say I'm JUST getting to this Picante review, but I am a returning 5+ time customer.

We went in for lunch. It wasn't crowded but it was busy. It looked clean and bright. The host and waiter immediately greeted us, sat us and came back after a few to take our order. We had the tacos and I also had the black bean soup. Perfect temperature and seasoning. We came back the next day.

I ventured out to Annapolis for Dinner Under the Stars. Several restaurants were participating. The Italian restaurant told me dining was for 1.5 hours, way less time than the actual event. I opted to dine at Picante instead and so glad I did. I ordered the taco salad with salmon. I was hoping for romaine lettuce but it was iceberg. Overall the salad was good and staff were friendly. 3.75 stars.

Food, drinks and service are always superb. They make the best margaritas. I've never had a dish I didn't like.

This place was great, very cute Mexican atmosphere. The food was delicious, do take in count that it is as the name says, very picante (spicy). In the photo there is also their pork pozole, vey delicious but a little too spicy for our taste. The service was very nice, the waiter was very attentive and helpful.