The Battleground

Excellent food and service, we will be back!We tried 5 different tacos, all great. The corn and black bean sides were very tasty too.

I'll premise this by saying I had very high hopes for this experience because we recently relocated from Texas, and after reading the reviews, I thought we may have a restaurant that contended with the authentic Mexican and TexMex we got down there. But alas, I don't think we will return to The Battleground. The service was awkward. The hosts and our waiter were, for a lack of better words, socially awkward young men dressed like they just left school and may have tossed their backpacks behind the hostess stand. It was a weird contrast for the slightly upscale prices and interior they present. The waiter seemed nervous, which, in itself isn't a bad thing, but they awkwardly lingered when it wasn't necessary and was hard to get their attention when we needed our check and to pay the bill. The food and drinks were a mixed review. The Battleground margaritas were delicious. The chips and salsa were not great, we mostly got a basket of tortilla shards. My partner got three tacos--carne azada, al pastor, and fish. His big takeaway was, "they're not very hot (temperature) and they're kind of bland." Similarly, we got the margs "spicy," but my Texas palate said, "this is spicy?" It had a tajin rim, from what I can figure. ...Maybe we're not the normal Ohioan clientele.A bright note, the refried black beans and esquites were awesome and the esquites big enough to share. I ordered the Pescado Veracruz, the plating and sides were good but the mahi mahi was chewy and only slightly above room temperature.Like I said earlier, maybe I did myself a disservice by hoping to find my new favorite Mexican restaurant... but, I just don't see us going back for great margaritas and sides.

Wonderful little gem with excellent foods and MicroBrews on tap. Everything we had was delicious.

Good authentic Mexican. Owner is friendly and likes to hear about your eating experience

Yummy and unexpectedly different Mexican food in a bespoke and politically-aware brewhouse on an otherwise residential street. Bartender was observed to be exceptionally professional with regulars who had overindulged. Not your average taco burrito joint (prices reflect this).

Fantastic again! We stopped in for brunch this time and loved every minute. I had chilaquiles on a trip to Mexico several years ago and have been looking for someplace in the states that can compare. Everywhere else they are soggy or the flavors aren't there. The battleground nailed it. The flavor combo was perfect on top of fresh made tortilla chips. The beautiful patio outback was the best place to enjoy the great weather and relax with a drink (carajillo - mmm) and great food. Our waiter was friendly and quick. All of the staff was extremely nice and made sure we had everything we needed. Can't wait to bring friends back for brunch and to stop one evening for a drink on their patio.

After hearing many recommendations from our friends, we finally were able to try it for ourselves! Our experience was a little mixed. First of all, the hostess sat us at a table just a few inches from another table, even though there were plenty of open tables. It was hard to enjoy our conversation because we could hear the people right next to us (and therefore, they could hear us too). I understand if they seat guests closer so that they can share a waiter. But it's not that big of a space to begin with, and there were other employees just standing by the bar the whole time we were there, so they weren't short staffed. The big redeeming factor was the food, everything tasted great. We ordered guacamole to start, then tacos and carnitas for our entrees. Overall, the food was delicious but the ambiance was sub-par in my opinion.

The food here is superb, and the hibiscus margarita alone is reason enough to return.

We returned for a second time and it did not disappoint. Their food is so delicious. Fresh, quality ingredients. I had the cream poblano soup and the Fiesta Verde bowl. So, so good! We didn't order alcohol, so our meal was very reasonably priced. Why go to Chipotle when you can get the real deal for the same price? Can't wait to come back, but unfortunately it's a bit of a drive for us.

Very poor service from a young and confused waiter. One of the specials for the evening was a cauliflower taco. The cauliflower was deep fried to into little cauliflower crisps. So disappointed. The rest of the food was very ordinary.