House margarita and pork belly sliders.
Cochinita Pibil
El Agave Chile Relleno
Sopicetos surtidos: Shrimp, Pollo, and Chorizo.
Mezcal flight
Inside dining room entrance - right side tequila wall
Inside dining room
Chips & salsa
Entering the dining room
Tostadas Ahi Tuna
Blood Orange Margarita
Ensalada de Huerto
Tequila shots
Amazing mole enchiladas, great flavor and price!
Couple of $50 flights
The wall on the way out of the restaurant.
Lots to try
Check out the wall!
Death by tequila.
Cerviche Trio
$40 mezcal old fashioned
Jenni C.
Aug 9, 2024
The food here was so good! Even better was the unique ambiance of this restaurant. We sat on the patio which is a semi outdoor covered room with hundreds of tequila bottles lining the walls. Better than the food we ordered - the complimentary chip and dip trio! So good!! Definitely recommend trying this for a unique spin on traditionalMexican food.
Read MoreVanessa V.
Jul 21, 2024
Agave Restaurant offers a charming dining experience that perfectly complements its downstairs tequila store. We were directed there by the friendly owner of the store, and it turned out to be a great find. The restaurant, is a small and vintage in decor, exudes a cozy and romantic atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious, a well-crafted menu that highlights the best of traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine. The service was impeccable, with attentive and friendly staff enhancing the overall experience. Highly recommend this gem for a memorable meal.
Read MoreOctavio V.
Jul 4, 2024
Cool ambience. Food surpassed my expectations. Was pleasantly surprised. Will definitely come again. Some of the best Mexican food I've tasted in San Diego. Was a huge fan of the cilantro soup.Can't speak to the tequila.Service was friendly and fast.
Read MoreAndrew L.
Jun 30, 2024
This is the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in the United States. I came here two days in a row during my weekend stay in San Diego. I ordered the following:1) Cazuela de Borrego - Oaxacan style 8-hour slow cooked lamb with black beans, cilantro and salsa borracha. Served with handmade tortillas2) Sopecitos Surtidos - handmade sopes topped with black beans and salsa verde, one with shredded chicken, another with homemade chorizo and a third with shrimp in chipotle sauce. Topped with fresh lettuce and cremaThe attention to detail at this restaurant is very good. They do not cut corners when it comes to the quality of ingredients and I love that their menu is just one page - indicating that they really want to focus on a select number of dishes. The tequila selection here is very impressive too, and they have a variety of tequila flights, cocktails, and margaritas on the menu. The vibe of the restaurant is also very cool, and it's located right in the heart of Old Town.
Read MoreJackie X.
May 28, 2024
Came here on a Saturday around 8 pm. They have a small parking lot but we found street parking close by. The host was able to get us a table but I would highly recommend getting a reservation beforehand. The inside is very cool! There's a ton of tequila bottles everywhere inside. Most of them are decorative but they do have a shelf that the bartender can grab from. Even the bar is very cool. Our server was friendly and attentive. We ordered drinks and food from him all at once. For drinks we got the vampiro, la Rosita, and the sandia margarita. My boyfriend got an additional Oaxaca colada later on. For food we decided to share the ahi tuna tostadas, duck burritos, sea bass ajo y achiote, and cochinita pibil. The drinks were all delicious. The vampiro was a tasty Bloody Mary. The sandía margarita was a bit too sweet for me. The la Rosita was amazing! A great balance of the mezcal and sweet. The Oaxaca colada just tasted like a very strong piña colada to me but was still good. The ahi tuna tostadas were the perfect small bites. The tuna was very fresh and went well with the crunchy homemade tostadas and the avocado cream and sesame habanero chili oil! The duck burritos were fabulous. They reminded me a bit of Chinese Peking duck served with thin bread wraps. The cochinita pibil had a lot of great savory/salty flavor and was served with about 5 tortillas.Now the seabass. It was served and looked great but wasn't really seared. Upon cutting in, we realized the inside was completely raw! We weren't sure if this was right. The fish wasn't cut easily and the menu didn't imply it would be served raw. We even googled because it was so incredibly raw and online said you could eat it raw lol. We brought this to our server's attention and he immediately said it was not right. He went to have a new one made for us. When it was cooked correctly, it was fantastic and probably my favorite item of the night. It was so tender and flaky. The potato puree was well seasoned as was the carrots and zucchini. I'm a little disappointed that there was nothing done for us for the mishap. We sat and waited for the dish because we had eaten everything else. We're not ones to cause a fuss but a small discount or a little dessert would have been nice, especially because it's a nice restaurant. Maybe because we're young and not very "influential" they didn't seem pressed about it. Still, the food and drinks were great. The ambiance was amazing and the service was good otherwise. I would definitely return and with a reservation!
Read MoreUginea P.
Jun 9, 2024
First time to El Agave for food and what can I say, it was delicious. We got the Seabass, which was cooked to perfection and the medallions and shrimp dinner. We were pleasantly surprised when the chips were accompany made with two kinds of salsa and black beans. we ordered a flight of Anejo and a tequila old-fashioned which was delicious. The staff was attentive and we never needed anything. The restaurant is upstairs and I'm not sure if it's ADA compliance but it has 1000 if not more tequila bottles all over the place and decorated really cute. We definitely will go back .
Read MoreIrene O.
Aug 5, 2024
Food is so fresh! Great atmosphere. Wonderful costumer service. This place is a hidden gem!
Read MoreGenette D.
May 11, 2024
Took my grandmother and my nephew here on a Tuesday afternoon to celebrate my Birthday with them for taco Tuesday. Made the reservations the day before, got seated fast, was seated by the windows, the place was so elegant and so colorful and everywhere I looked there was always something to look at. Staff was very nice and attentive our server was great, amazing vibes, and food was also amazing. I had order a mocktail drink and it was delicious even my nephew enjoyed it, I had ordered another one, but they did mess up on my second order and had put tequila on it, no big deal I just had asked them to make me another one, I wasn't drinking since I had to drive they were very apologetic about it and was kind to grab me a new drink. We had some delicious fresh chips and salsa, and the salsa was spicy sweet and the 3rd one had hot beans on it which my grandma liked very much. My grandma ordered the rib-eye tacos and she said it was so tender and soooo mouthwatering. my nephew had the chicken quesadilla and fries and he finished every bite. I ordered the shrimp and steak and boy was it so tender and so good, I just want to go back and get another plate of that with the guava drink but with tequila this time, definitely worth the money and I'm taking my husband here so he can also try the delicious food and drinks they have.
Read MoreSteff A.
Feb 26, 2024
My friends raved about this place and I can understand why. This tequila/restaurant dining experience is one of a kind and we had a blast. Tequila Flights, Street tacos sampling, Queso Dips were what I sampled when I caught up with my friends at El Agave. The street tacos were all fresh and delish. My fav was the Queso Dip. I more or less inhaled a whole serving by myself.The service was fantastic. They were especially helpful with the Tequila flight details and information. Speaking of which the whole area was adorned with hundreds (Thousands?) of Tequila bottles meticulously placed for maximum decor appeal with the strategically placed lighting. The liquor store downstairs which specialized in rare tequila offerings was a must stop after his lunch and sample flights.This who dining and tequila experience came highly recommended to us by a friend who lived in the area. El Agave definitely met the expectations and I'm sure this wasn't my last visit. Cheers!
Read MoreJean-Charles N.
Feb 4, 2024
The food and the drinks were really goodThe place is also pretty unique with thousands of Tequila bottles The service was ok just made us change table as our guests were joining the party
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