Tekila Mexican Cuisine

The food is fantastic, drinks are on point! We had a steak, some sides, drinks and dessert. Taking a beautiful old home and turning it into a restaurant was a great move.They automatically include an 18% gratuity, but also look for tips in their freshly made salsas. The service was ok, though a little delayed. I'd go back!

TLDR; employees fighting at hostess stand, extremely overpriced, no sight of these drink/salsa carts, slow.As the Yelp 2 star review says, could have been better. I'm a lifelong Memphian and have been to many of the places Memphis has to offer, and I would not say Tekila warrants a second visit for me. My party was a walk-in and the hostess asked for my name/party size, gave it to her, and she didnt say anything else before walking away (didn't give a time estimate). While I was waiting on my party to arrive, 3 employees got into it at the hostess stand yelling and cussing at each other...at the entrance of a "fine dining" restaurant. Nothing says I want to spend more money than I should like having this as your first impression. While 2 of the fighting employees moved to the back of the house, the hostess stayed at the podium cussing to her coworkers about the incidence. All of this is not very professional for what you'd want at this kind of establishment. Before arriving at the restaurant looked at the menu and knew what I was heading into price wise, but all the Mexican food they served are classic Mexican cuisine you can get at anywhere but excessively upcharged. On the dinner menu, the tacos are about +$7 per your usual street taco. I had the $26 Drip burger since that felt like it was the only thing worth the sticker price, and it was tasty but they throw on bacon bits on top like a garnish when it would be better in the actual burger. The side of fries given was meager too. It was clear that this place tries to "sell" a luxurious experience whether its the drink/salsa carts that my party never saw the entire experience, the "fuego" steak experience, or pouring cheese over a burger. It reminded me of a desperate attempt to be Memphis' version of instagram reel worthy dining experience. Some people may want this kind of catering, but it just seemed more like a production without much substance. Several other reviews have complained of slow service and I would agree with those. The place did not seem particularly busy, but service was slow and infrequent. I liked our server (Derek/Gary?), it just would have been nice to be attended to more. The response from the restaurant on these reviews say they are working to improve this, but it seems to still be a linger issue. In conclusion, if you are wanting to go out and pay a premium for fine dining, I would highly suggest going elsewhere if you want to feel like you are getting value for your money.

The bar didn't have dark rum. The drinks to cosmopolitan. We ordered a sangria and got a cool sangria without any fruits in a fancy glass. The waiter needs better training for this classic restaurant. The salsa lady was awesome The vegetables were under cooked but the Snapper whole fish was great. Will go back in a few months and see it they improved.

The ambiance is amazing! Me and a friend dined here for brunch. Brunch was okay , but there are limited options . I was hoping for breakfast tacos but I was able to combine a few items on the menu and request a side of tortilla shells to build my own . The service was swift , but a little dry . The ambiance is what truly sells you . It's spectacular.

I recently dined at Tekila Mexican Restaurant and had an enjoyable experience. The ambiance was vibrant and welcoming, perfect for a casual meal with friends or family. The menu offered a wide variety of traditional Mexican dishes, which made it hard to choose just one. I tried the shrimp fajitas, and they were absolutely delicious, with perfectly cooked shrimp and a medley of fresh vegetables. The guacamole was fresh and perfectly seasoned, a great start to the meal. The service was prompt and friendly, adding to the overall positive experience. The margaritas were also a highlight, perfectly mixed and refreshing. I would definitely recommend Tekila Mexican Restaurant for anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in a lively setting.

The Tekila was an amazing experience I enjoyed everything we ordered the food was amazing the staff was very helpful with the menu and making recommendations everything was stellar

The experience at Tekila was nothing short of top notch service and bites. Firstly, the ambience and interior is beautiful. The service was impeccable as you can see the owner wants QUALITY servers at fine establishment. They have hired a great crew. The drinks are super instagrammable for influencers looking for their next pic and the food was all top tier! The Rib Eye Tacos were excellent and so were the seafood fajitas. If you are a steak lover, go check this place out because they have a rib eye that melts in your mouth. 10/10 recommend and will be going back soon.

Attention to Tekila Mexican Cuisine staff, crew and soon to be customers. The service my family & I received on June 16th as our first time deserves a zero star rating. What I'll give credit to is whomever oversaw the ambience of the entire building (10/10).June (14th-16th) of this year was Father's Day weekend. Anytime there's a holiday weekend, I've very low expectations pertaining to the food industry. By that being said, I took a major gamble on taking my dad out as this place has been considered new with a stellar content engagement.The service started slow out the gate by providing beverages of our choice. Then it transferred to our entrees NOT the appetizer. The appetizer (Tekila Eggroll) I received was small-scaled but tasty with the mayo chipotle sauce. I think it's vastly impolite if a restaurant brings out everyone's entrees at different times! That defeats the entire purpose of any dinning experience!The image of my fish tacos wasn't what I was expecting. The proportions of the batter fish lacked including flavor and presentation. My mom's ribeye steak had to be the absolute worst steak I have ever tried. Keep in mind this is a cuisine & steakhouse Mexican restaurant! Another person in our party ordered the red snapper, the best food presentation out of all of the parties entrees! I can't remember if they relished as I was highly pissed that the man of the weekend, who we were celebrating, hadn't received his food!At this point, the entire party is done eating. We kept asking what's causing the long wait time for a lobster pasta? Which's what my dad ordered for his entree with no appetizer and a glass of blue moon. The waiter eventually comes out explaining that my dad's entree was mistakenly given to someone else and they had to remake the dish. I'm all about communication! If the waiter was on his P's & Q's by being consistent with checking in on our table. He would've noticed that my dad wasn't provided his only entree. Therefore could've redeemed himself by asking the kitchen of the issue earlier to allow my dad of his decision on the next steps to proceed with his restaurant experience.Instead when the lobster pasta finally was presented, why was it noddles with an entire lobster tail on top? Nothing, I mean nothing, in the description stated a lobster tail. The entire party thought grilled lobster chopped and tossed into the pasta. I told them to take it back! Especially after the statement "We will take half of your entree ($65) to make up for our mistake." Half (in my Soulja Boy voice)? If you can't take the entree ticket off entirely, please take it back, or give it to someone else for all I care! But give me the check before I step out of my character! I don't play about my father out of ALL days, Father's Day weekend!

5 stars on service 5 stars on ambiance 15000000 stars on food. We stopped in today on memorial day after making an online reservation. The host was quick in seating us, and super kind. Juliana p was our server. The actual house/ restaurant was absolutely beautiful. Juliana heard we were celebrating my kids and she made it an experience we all would remember. She was the sweetest. We ordered the short rib. The rib eye. The burger. And the kids taco. As an app we got the street corn. It was delicious. If I have to recommend a drink it woul be the one with mezcal in it. I would totally recommend this place as long as ur kind to wait staff and tip. Especially ask for Juliana. Thanks tekila for making my daughter's 3rd birthday a hit and my son's graduation dinner for kindergarten worth it for him!

Overall everything was wonderful. We were there for a birthday celebration and had a large group. Our space was prepared upon arrival. Our food and beverages were served in a timely manner, and the waitress and waiter were attentive and patient. We enjoyed our food and drinks. One patron recommended removing the skin from the salmon since it sits on a bed of rice when served. Ingredients were extremely fresh. I do recommend this establishment for fine dining with large groups.