Carmelita's

Get the chonky dip! It's amazing! My other favorite is the chicken quesadilla. Haven't had a bad meal here.

Fresh authentic Mexican cuisine is worth the stop! The staff is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable with how they cook their food. They have a lovely margarita menu that is worth the glance!

I was so excited to try this place after reading all of the great reviews. The service and salsa were amazing! The margaritas were good but not great. We had the cheese dip and felt the same way about it. My husband ordered a beef chimichanga. He thought it was pretty plain. I ordered a beef enchilada and beans. The enchilada normally comes with cheese dip on it. That seemed odd to me so I asked for it with red sauce. It was really bland. The beans were pretty runny. I'm glad we tried it, but we won't be back.

Highly disappointing, not sure why I expected more of an authentic experience, but that was the last thing we received. Complimentary salsa was bland and muy caliente salsa was also underwhelming and not spicy. We both had the lunch chimichangas and they were mediocre at best, pictures included. Rice and beans were nothing to write home about, actually straight out of can. Wait staff was decently attentive, but the poorly executed and over priced Mexican could not be overlooked. If you consider yourself a Mexican addict, like myself choose something different. Presentation not bad, but don't be fooled.

There is nothing on the menu that you'd be upset with - it's all so amazing! I love the Carmelita's burrito and ALWAYS get the guacamole dip; I don't know what they put in that stuff but it is seriously the best. Service is fast and friendly.

This is my favorite Mexican food restaurant ever! I love everything on the menu! My favorite is the chile relleño and the Carne Asada dinner and the Pollo Loco! All three are perfection in a plate! The margaritas are absolutely delicious and pack a punch! Staff is friendly and service is fast! There isn't a better Mexican restaurant anywhere around the lake! Non smoking restaurant and non smoking bar! If you crave a legitimate taste of Mexico, this is the above all others!

Had a very pleasant afternoon at Carmelita's during an off-peak winter weekend. Great, friendly service. Large portions and quality food. Enormous margaritas. Hope it's this good when things get packed this summer!

Food and margaritas are fantastic! Love all the wait staff! We go at least once a week April through October!

We really enjoyed our visit for dinner here ! Our recent stop was our first at Carmelita's. We were pleased with the friendly service and atmosphere. After a brief wait for a table (they were very busy) we were seated at a clean/comfortable table. Shortly after we were greeted by a very friendly waitress & served the most tasty chips with salsa. We made our selections and the girls enjoyed margaritas while the order was being prepared. The food was wonderfully flavorful, plated well and served very hot. Prices were actually very reasonable especially with the jumps we've seen recently. The portions were more than fair which made this stop a win in our book. Definitely will visit again whenever in the area. Don't hesitate to stop here. We would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Mexican food !

Really surprised by our trip to Carmelita's while in town for a family vacation. We had a party of ten and the lobby was packed. I assumed we'd wait at least an hour but we were seated within twenty minutes. There's a bar in back so we grabbed a drink as we waited. We never ran out of chips, salsa, or water. Service was excellent. Fajitas were great and veggie quesadilla was just what I wanted. This is a lake place kind of Mexican restaurant - I saw brats on someone's fajita platter! It's Americanized and a little untraditional but you can't ask for much more in a lake town. We all had a great time and I'd recommend anyone make a stop for a cheap, giant marg and a good time.