Rey's Mexican Grill

I'm going with 5-stars for Rey's. Is it the best Mexican food that I've ever had. No. But it's very, very good. So good, in fact, that I ate there both nights that I spent in Cookeville. The first evening, I had chicken enchiladas. The second night, a ground beef burrito. Everything was tasty and super-fresh. They serve a simple little garnish/side of lettuce, pico, and sour cream. Nothing fancy, but you can taste the freshness. The beans and rice were excellent, also.Chips and salsa, you ask? Superb. The salsa is excellent. I'd probably prefer a little more zing. But the flavor was great and, get this...it's nice and chunky, which I love. Great chips, too. Like everything else, fresh.The service is wonderful, too. Very nice staff. The parking lot was packed both nights. Always a great sign, especially for Monday and Tuesday. Monday was bingo night and Tuesday was trivia. It was rather noisy, but patrons were having a blast.I would definitely go back!

I ordered take-out for the family and had a great experience! I placed my order online via their website and it was very simple and convenient. I had the authentic chicken tacos best in town.

Great food a little bit pricey than other Mexican restaurants in the area, but definitely worth it!

I'm always on the lookout for great Mexican food. I guess growing up in the SouthWest makes me partial to Mexican cuisine. A trip to the Nashville airport is a looooong one, so we stopped in Cookeville, the halfway point between Knoxville and the Nashville Airport for a bite of lunch. Naturally, we Yelped Mexican restaurants and after pursuing the extensive list, we decided on Rey's. One of the reasons for choosing this restaurant was their most recent health score of 100%.The restaurant is not far off the freeway, perhaps a half mile. It is near a hotel and has a bar area as well as a large general dining area. A Covid notice was posted at the host stand which asked the standard questions and assured customers that they followed Covid protocol. The restaurant was clean and attractively decorated.We were immediately seated and our server, Alyssa, asked for our drink order and then brought them back and took our order. There were three adults and two children in our party, and everyone ordered different entrees. My daughter had enchiladas which she said were some of the best she has tasted. My wife and I both had chimichangas, she had the shredded chicken and I had the fajita chicken. We asked that they be extra crispy with queso on the side and they were delicious. Our granddaughter had cheese nachos and all our grand-baby wanted was guacamole (at 11-months old, she is a guacamole connoisseur. Each entree was delivered at the same time to our table, piping hot and beautifully plated. Food and service are the most important issues at a restaurant. Our server, Alyssa, was attentive and pleasant and the food was outstanding. This place deserves your attention and patronage.

We went here last weekend based on the ratings and the pictures that looked amazing. All the food came out wrong bland, or with no meat on it and we spent over $90. It was terrible. I would never come here again.

We have a lot of great Mexican spots in Cookeville, but Rey's is tops in my book. Their margaritas are balanced and taste fresh and authentic -- not the artificial, overtly sugary taste that comes from using certain mixers -- and their queso is 10/10! I typically opt for the chicken, cheese, and rice, which also comes in a half portion, but their burritos and nachos are great too. The service has been consistently solid on each visit. Give them a try!

Delicious!!!!!!!Staff is nice!Great bar and good food. Best place in Tennessee!!!!!!

Service was quick, staff is friendly, food is yummy and hot! They have great adult beverages, and the cheese dip is also great. We have sat on the patio, not a bad one kinda small. Make sure to check them out!

We stop in Cookeville frequently on our way back and forth from Virginia to Texas. We have struggled to find consistently good food available when we need it, since we tend to drive all day and sit down to a good, fairly quick, non-fast food meal near our hotel. We tried Rey's last week and it met our need. The three stars is not a slam. Rey's is just fine for what we need. It is not great Mexican food. It'd good enough. Seating and service were quick, with the latter very friendly and responsive. Portions are huge and prices very, very reasonable for what you get. We will come back.

Wonderful friendly place we happened to stumble upon!!! Glad we did Best Margaritas in town!!! It has a twist need to come by to see what it is won't be disappointed!!!