Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant and Bar

507 Reviews with 4 Stars as of the writing of this review..Man, Why/how have I not visited this place before today??? Oh, perhaps because I'm in a different county which makes me envious of the Apopka locals for having such a great spot in their neighborhood. For starters the outside decor of the place is intriguing - like your walking through a garden. As soon as you step inside first you don't realize how big it is (that's what she said), and suddenly you've walked into a Mexican Sports Bar Restaurant Club. Great ambiance that just called us to sit bar side. Quickly ordered the House Marg which was good. Good mix that wasn't overly sour or sweet which I appreciated. After one I felt a bit of a tingle but not quite a buzz like I expected so that encouraged me to order one more - then a buzz crept up. Next time I'll try a specialty marg to see if the tequila content is higher. Ordered a chimichanga with shredded chicken which was delish! Bravo!Overall great experience. Perhaps next time the marg will have a bit more oomph.

I came in here for lunch with a larger group. Our server was very attentive and friendly. I ordered the hard tacos with ground beef. The beef was well seasoned and came out hot. The only reason they lost a star was because my taco shells were soggy and fell apart immediately when I picked them up. I ended up scooping up my taco fillings with the complimentary chips. I've been coming here for years and I do plan on returning. This place is serving up some fantastic dishes.

When it comes to Mexican restaurants I always get chimichangas but here steak is the way to go! Both there carne asada and Garibaldi steak was superb! Perfectly seasoned, moist and cooked to perfection.

I was invited to this restaurant by a family friend celebrating his birthday this weekend. The restaurant had great vibes. The courtyard area had heat lamps that kept us warm and toasty. I ordered the Garibaldi mojito and grilled chicken tacos. The mojito was not authentic. I can tell it was made from a mix. The chicken was dry and not very seasoned. The guest of honor, his family and friends are all very nice and a joy to spend time with!

Best Mexican around. The birria tacos are out of this world. No one does it better. The bartenders know how to make a GREAT drink!! Ambience is perfectly Mexican. Our favorite for sure!! Have been here many times and never had a bad experience.

Garibaldi's is a staple here in Apopka. It used to be located in the Wekiva Riverwalk, but now it's in the plaza across the street where the Hobby Lobby is.This place is always busy... service is usually courteous and quick. They are very helpful if you don't know what you want and will suggest plates tailored to your appetite.This place is very loud... music is always on and depending on the time you come, you might hear Latin music or might feel like you are in a club.... With house or techno music... yeah you heard right. LOL.Food is good... It's usually hot.... I say usually cause my wife got a plate once where even the plate was hot but the chicken inside her burrito was .... Umm cold... so just check your food... flavors are there... salsa and the sauces are delicious. Rice and beans are flavorful also.All in all it's a good place for friends and family.... If you are with your friends.... To drink..... they have a FULL... I mean a FULL bar.

When they say spicy margarita, they MEAN SPICY MARGARITA. There were about 15 jalapeños in it. You get what you ask for. I loved it (not so much later that evening).We were seated and immediately brought a warm basket of chips and fresh salsa. The service was very slow at first, and our waiter actually never showed up. Another waitress noticed we were sitting and waiting and picked up our table. She was amazing and really took care of us.This place is HUGE - I can tell it must pop off on busy days. We happened to come on a quiet afternoon, but we'll have to come back on a weekend and sit inside. It looks lively and fun. I ended up getting the Pollo Giribaldi. It was a LOT of food, and cooked to perfection. I love a plate that comes with tortillas so you can cut everything up and DIY tacos. Big fan. Very yum.I complained about how spicy the margarita was the whole time, then I ordered another one. I had no regrets.

On vacation wanted an authentic Mexican lunch. Definitely recommend stopping here!Lovely service, lots of seating, clean restaurant and bakery.Great portions and prices!Their free chips & dips are great, they serve the green salsa with them.Queso dip appetizer was tasty with thick tortilla chips! Not the thin fake ones.I got a 3 tacos plate (asada, al pastor, shrimp) and my husband got the milanesa torta (breaded chicken sandwich). Wow. Delicious!Haven't found a place with a good torta in FL!(had the best in Chicago)Got an horchata to-go, even though I was full but I got fomo - worth getting it!!

First time checking out Garibaldis and it was great absolutely loved the vibe and decor! Even though it was a relatively busy Friday evening, we were welcomed and seated in no time at all.Service was very attentive and we really didn't have to wait long for our food to come out.It was a nice little touch having complementary chips and dip while we browsed the menu.I will absolutely be returning!

This is one of those places that is always full of life with its loud music, high traffic, and food all around. Of course, I figured while exploring the area, it's worth trying out!Parking was very easy as the place is in a plaza. As I arrived with my group of friends, we were impressed by the decor - It's colorful, simple, very bright, and inviting. We were seen by the staff and seated immediately. They were very friendly and brought our drinks and house chips really quickly.As we sat and talked, I started to notice a few problems. The place has its tables a little too close to each other. The table next to us was so close, we could hear their conversation clearly and I'm sure they could hear ours. We were no further than 2 feet apart from each other and it was a little weird having strangers so close while talking and eating. That's when I noticed another problem - servers and customers constantly bump into one another while walking. Tables are so close to each other that there was only space for one person to pass by. This is especially dangerous when some servers are balancing multiple plates with sizzling hot food on their arms. Eventually our food arrived and it looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. But once again, my friends and I realized that the portions were very small and very oily. I ordered the Choripollo and I knew it would taste great. It was a flattened chicken with chopped up chorizo drizzled on top. It came with a scoop of rice and a small cup of refried beans. For the prices we were paying, we were expecting a full belly (or leftovers for small eaters). Two of my three other friends also said they weren't satisfied with their portions and we were craving more food when we were done. Overall, I view this place as an expensive fast food Mexican place. Keeping in mind the amount of oil and grease the food had, it tasted really good. Perhaps with a couple layout changes as well as a better food quality check I'd consider coming back.