Casa Mezcal

We are from San Diego, so of course you would have to be authentic Mexican to impress us. That didn't happen, but let me start with the drinks, mango jalapeno margarita. It was delicious, it was large, and very colorful. We would come here again for a margarita. That's where it ends We sat down and were presented menus, followed by corn tortilla chips and salsa. I'm sorry to report that the chips are straight out of a bag, and are served in a stainless steel bowl that resembles my dog's water bowl. It was weird. And the salsa wasn't too bad but you could tell it was not made in the kitchen, it was in my opinion out of a jar/ container. Listen, if you are claiming that you are a true authentic Mexican restaurant then you should take the time to make the chips and salsa. How hard is that? Very disappointed in just that. Dinner was just not authentic either, and everything was bland and soggy. I chose the chicken, shrimp and pineapple fajitas. I pictured everything coming out on a sizzling plate, steaming in front of me, and some blackened onions, peppers and pineapple. I received the opposite. The ingredients were there, but it was prepared by someone who hasn't eaten fajitas very much. No seasoning that you could taste. No cilantro, and just drenched in some sauce kind of soupy. The pineapple chunks were the size of pieces of corn and hardly had taste. They should be big chunks! Everything should be grilled having some black marks at least! It rather looked like it was scooped out of a big bowl into an empty pineapple shell. I ate about a third of it because I was hungry and because it was like $24. Anyway, don't order this until they fix it The fried rice was not fried at all. It's called Spanish rice when you take white rice and mix it with some tomato base making the rice reddish pink. Why would you put that on your menu as fried rice I'll never know. Did they have Chinese on their mind? Next let's move on to the California fish tacos. These were battered fish, not crispy at all, the coating was bland and overall pretty rubbery. Fish tacos in Mexico and California come with corn tortillas, the fish of course, shredded cabbage, a creamy lime sauce and some wedges of lime. But not here. Here you get the fish of course but the coating reminded us more of a corn dog, and it had shredded lettuce, another type of sauce and no lime wedges at all. There were 3 tacos, the portion was good but the tacos were bland. It made us wonder who was from Mexico in the kitchen? I think someone should take a trip south to Mexico to really experience authentic Mexican food. Not Elkton Mexican food. There is a big difference. It's unfortunate, but I won't try it again. Put things on your menu like carne asada or Pollo asada tacos and burritos. Serve your dish with at least a teaspoon of guacamole. Don't make me order $15 worth. It cost us $75 tonight and we didn't like it. The final blow at the end was a surcharge because I'm using a credit card. Obviously, I don't recommend this place unless your expectations are low. Sorry owner. Feedback is good.

Decent restaurant, authentic. Prices were a little high. Wife & kid lived the burria tacos. The mole’ was ok. Appetizer sampler was not worth the cost.

Exceptional! This place is brilliant! Authentic Mexican food in the heart of Cecil County! Service is excellent and fast. The food is to brag about. A fun place too! A great place to bring friends or family. You can also find out how bad your Spanish is and maybe improve it a bit. Un gran momento!

My daughter & I are visiting the area for an event and saw this restaurant fairly close to us. Really cute place. Excellent staff. Super nice & friendly . Our entrees were delicious. We had chicken fajitas, spinach enchiladas and chips & queso . For dessert we the xango - deep fried banana cheesecake & ice cream. Just delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant if you’re in the area !

The restaurant has a great setup and is spacious, making it ideal for banquets. The staff is friendly, and the food is delicious. The salsa and chips were impressive—better than usual. I had birria tacos, which are my favorite. I’ll definitely return.

I really believe in second chances, but after my experience last night, I’ve realized this just isn't the place for us. ​My first visit about a year ago left such a bad taste in my mouth. My coworker and I had gone in specifically to have a nice dinner and catch up after work, but we were never given the chance to actually relax. The second we finished our food, we were told we had to leave because they needed our seats. Being rushed out like that was incredibly uncomfortable and completely ruined the evening. ​Despite that, I went back last night with my husband, hoping for a better experience. Unfortunately, the value just didn't match the high prices. We started with the nachos, which arrived burnt, and my fajita entree was a major disappointment. While other Mexican restaurants provide a generous spread of rice, beans, and toppings, this came with only a tiny portion of beans and some lettuce. ​Between being rushed out in the past and being served burnt, under-portioned food last night, we’ve decided we won’t be returning. For the premium they charge, the hospitality and the meal itself should be much better.

My wife and I were staying in the Elkton and wanted some Mexican food. The negative reviews made us uneasy, but the online menu looked promising so we decided to give it a shot. Very pleased that we did. Staff was friendly from the moment we walked in the door. The complimentary chips and salsa were fantastic. The cilantro gave the salsa a fresh flavor with just the right amount of bite. We asked for some minor menu substitutions and the response was, "no problem!" All in all, we had a great meal and will stop by again when we are in the area.

Good place for lunch special. Really liked the steak fajita and burrito espinaca, flavor and portion are good. I have been to this place a few time for happy hour and dinner as well, the one thing is margaritas isn’t very consistent with how strong they are. Service is fast and welcoming.

It was our first visit. We were treated like family. The food was wonderful and the service was great. We will be back!!

No VEGAN options. They have a vegan section on the menu but the rice is cooked in chicken broth. And we spoke to several employees who made it clear that they 1) don't understand what vegan is and 2) don't care. The boss man said we are not a vegan place when I showed him on their menu that it says they have vegan section. It's okay not to have vegan options but don't advertise that you do is all.

This local gem was amazing! We were greeted by friendly staff and seated right away. The cozy cultural decoration was very inviting. The menu had many options and tons of drink/beverage options. We decided to go light with just appetizers. So we went with the chicken empanadas and the birria tacos along with my passion fruit frozen margarita. Everything was delicious. Our server was super friendly and made sure to check on us regularly. It was a pleasant surprise close to home. When in the mood for Mexican give it a shot.

Really like the place. Food is really good. People are nice. But for crying out loud turn the music down to a reasonable volume. People want to be able to speak to each other when they eat. This is only an issue on weekend evening.

Second visit was even better than the first! Great food, fun atmosphere, nice staff - very efficient, everyone's order was correct in our party of ten, and the margarita was sooooo good! We enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa, the guacamole and queso were a hit, and all entrees were enjoyed.

it's your soft opening n I have two suggestions easily fixable 1. do not sweep near a customer as they are eating ... takes away from dining experience 2. get rid of Fabioso cleaning spray ... it's so strong in scent that I could not smell the delicious food I'm eating all I smell is the cleaning spray ... find a non scent spray that cleans well food delicious Guac delicious I'll b coming back once you open ... hard!

The margaritas were strong! Just the way I like them! I order the burrito supreme which was delicious! After dinner I ordered a dish of Grier ice cream. I wanted coffee, but they had none. I then ordered Kula with cream, no cream! The restaurant was truly authentic. The food was delicious! I was somewhat disappointed with the level of service, average. The manager was more attentive than the waitress. So, I will return !

I love this place. The food,price and atmosphere are great. My go to wherever I get to pick.

One of the first things you'll notice here are signs thanking you for your patience. The staff appreciates being busy serving others and promises to get to you as soon as possible! Secondly, the food is delicious! In addition to all the standard Mexican dishes, your taste buds will be delighted by the diverse and rich flavors available. Finally, the environment is welcoming to both large parties and smaller families. And I haven't mentioned the bar -so many options you'll need to see for yourself!

My rating is a 3.5 amicably rounded up to a 4. food rating is like a 3/5 though. Drinks were excellent. Vibe was pretty cool. there was a chill uncle giving salsa lessons lol. I did not enjoy the food. the refried beans were good and the pico de gallo tasted nice and fresh. My plate of carnitas was lukewarm in the middle tho so idk how to feel about that. Bean nachos also weren't great for me. At every restaurant, certain dishes get more attention than others... I can usually pick that out but today I did not pick meals that were made with care lol i'll put it like that. Personally, this place will not be going on my list. I know how I feel about my lukewarm carnitas now.

When you think of a Mexican restaurant, this is what I see in my mind. The food was on point. My drink was great. A lil strong but I am okay with that. The service was great. Very attentive staff. I love the good vibes wall of decor. It's definitely a little hole in the wall but what an amazing find.

Very rude and not even close to worth the price nor inconvenient location. If you post hours open til 10pm you should be open and serving til 10pm... not 9:20.... Nope... won't get my money again!

This place has become a family favorite. The food is great and the drinks are really good too. I absolutely love the flaming margarita. They also treat us like family whenever we go. The service is top notch. Highly recommend!

Food and staff are always great. It is nice to have a spot that serves real Latin food. Cocktails are great too.

We came here after looking for a Mexican restaurant in Elkton on Yelp. The place is newer, well decorated and a great atmosphere. We were seated quickly. Our waitress, never gave her name, was very helpful in pointing out their special dishes. My wife had the Hawaiian Fajita and I had the Burrito Texano. We also had stuffed Jalepenos. The stuffed Jalepenos were the only low point of the meal. The cheese wasn't melted, still cold? Not sure if this is a cooking style or was a result of being a frozen food. The Burrito was perfect, with shrimp, chicken and steak. Meats were well seasoned and prepared. The Hawaiian fajita came out in a half pineapple and tasted great. The fixings were all fresh and tastey. The only other drawback was a 3% charge for credit. Bring cash

Casa Mezcal is so good. I've been twice in 3 days! The customer service is excellent. As soon as you arrive, you are greeted and they offer complimentary chips and salsa...it's really good. For dinner, I ordered the empanada appetizer (4) $12, but I chose 2 chicken and 2 beef empanadas. It comes with some type of cheese sauce on it, not too crazy about it but it was good. I also ordered a side of beans and rice. It's really good. The best I've had in a long time. For a cocktail, I chose the Golden Margarita ($13) it was good but kinda costly for a Mexican restaurant. I've typically seen margaritas priced around $8-$10. For $13, I'd expect top shelf or close enough. But no big deal...I'd still enjoy another one. Only negative thing about this place is parking. It's very limited. The restaurant shares its parking space with a gas station store, bank, etc. The shopping center is kind of small and located on a back road. This location has had restaurants come and go, this is probably the 4th or 5th restaurant I am aware of! But I think they'll be here for a long time. It just opened up and it's been busy. Parking lot stays packed! Also, the restaurant is pretty small so I wouldn't suggest a party of more than 6-8 people. I believe 8 is pushing it (tables small). Check it out, it's finally an authentic Mexican restaurant in Cecil County.

Juan our waiter was amazing, funny, providing great recommendations. Food was outstanding. Wife got the chicken fajitas. I got the Baritta tacos. We had empanadas for apps. And the chocolate filled churros were delicious end to the meal...oh and they put a FLAMING SHOT in a cut LIME in their house margarita!! Maybe we found our new Mexican spot! Will need to try the other dishes.

Me and my family ate here last night and we had the private room in the back! All I can say is the service was great! The foods & drinks were excellent. I loved the street corn & fried ice cream. The beef nachos were so good! The eleven of us couldn't be happier. Thank you all.

Great staff, good service and good prices. Offers a few outdoor tables and relaxing dining rooms. We dine here often.

The service was just amazing! We were 1st timers and couldn't get over the attention we received! The food was A+, the margarita fight was over the top and the music was a great variety! We will definitely be back, thank you!

Wow! What a find! Awesome food, awesome service, awesome drinks! Can't wait to go back! Yes. It deserves that many exclamation points!! Especially our server Juan. He was super nice and helpful with our difficult table of 8 which included 2 vegetarians, 1 vegan and 1 gluten free/dairy free. We had a reservation to celebrate our daughter's graduation from University of Delaware today. It was a great choice. Casa Mezcal Margarita was tasty and fun. Comes to table on fire. Our daughter loved the Coco Loco - Juan said it was his fave. Our table ordered and totally enjoyed Veggie fajitas, Birria Tacos, enchiladas supreme, veg enchiladas trio, and Tilapia with shrimp. We have a reason to come back to Elkton now

Excellent food, great service, very worth visiting if in the area! Only in this area once a year for work, but will be sure it's on my "to go to" list.

Really good food and service! The inside is very nice and the outside dining should be nice with warm weather.

Friendly place , great drinks good food . I definitely recommend this place. I also recommend the birria tacos

Stumbled upon this place purely by accident, but I am so glad I did. The service was incredibly friendly. The food and margaritas were fantastic! I will be back!

I ordered the birria tacos, which were very good. The consumme was delicious. The dish came with rice and beans, a very small portion, which were both tasteless. The guac wasn't that great. Chipotle's guac tastes better. I also got a side of salsa, which was just ok - also bland. :( I'm not sure if the small portions were because I did a carryout order, but I was disappointed.

Casa Mezcal is an authentic Mexican food restaurant in Elkton, Maryland. They have dine in and carry out. I get carry out orders. The tortilla chips are home made and the food is excellent from burritos, enchiladas, tacos and more. Atmosphere has Latin music in the background with a few TVs around the bar. Clean and service is good. One of my favorite spots in Elkton.

Decent Mexican food. It was kind of meh like most Mexican food around the MD/DE area.

The food was great! The service was as friendly, attentive, and fast as any place we've ever been. Very highly recommended.

This business is off to a GREAT start! I entered for a meal shortly after 5pm on a Friday, was immediately greeted and offered my choice of seating section. I chose to sit at the bar. A young man who appeared to possibly be in a leadership role took my drink order (a classic margarita) and left drink & food menus for me. All of the staff was engaged & every one was smiling and productive. I felt comfortable and welcomed in the environment as a solo diner. Great job, folks! It's evident you enjoy working as a team. So good to see and experience!! I had fried chicken chimichangas and they were delicious!

Great new place, service was prompt during lunchtime. I had the shrimp tacos. They were very good, and came with rice and a small bowl of black beans. The menu is very full of choices and the bar seems perfect to watch a game at.

Excellent food! Welcoming, pleasant and fast service. Amazing drinks! Nice place right here in Elkton.

The food is hot and delicious here! Lots of wonderful drink options, including signature mezcala drinks. The booths feel a little cramped so I would try getting a regular table. This is a good roadside stop for any traveling family or individuals. I would say the one unique thing they have is taquitos, I don't see those too often out of the several resturants I've been to in the area before. Service is nice, the employees get things done and it's a very relaxed environment.

Great food at a good price, a nice place to eat. Several gluten free options. My kids loved their meals as well.

Don't let the gas station in front fool you, Casa Mezcal has the best Mexican food I've had on the east coast. Delicious food, great service, and a nice cute Mexican ambience with Spanish music playing in the background. We had the Choriqueso, Steak Fajitas, and Burrito Tejano. Being from Texas, my bar is high, but this really satisfied my Mexican food craving. 10/10 would come here again.

Burritos were great! Service was quick and responsive. Has a nice authentic Mexican feel to this restaurant and had music playing. Will definitely be going back!

Very disappointed with this place. Wife ordered a meal advertised on the menu that came with specific ingredients. It never did. When server was questioned she just said, that's the way they make it. Then we were presented with the check. Apparently meal prices are subject to change without notice. Food was good but we'll never go back...ever and neither will my friends

Food was really not good. Cheese dip needed some jalapeños or something. Chips were stale. Salsa tasted like what you buy at the grocery store. Maybe we went on an off day, but food not good. Service was good.

Great food, awesome atmosphere, very friendly staff. Never had a bad meal, burrito pastor is a must!

Our food came out quickly and was very good. I had the lunch portion of chicken fajitas which was enough for two meals for me. However, it only came with two small tortillas, which was not enough for the amount of food in the skillet. Chips and salsa are only refilled if you pay for more, but the serving was large. The salsa was very good - Just the right level of heat. Three different servers stopped by our table throughout the meal, which was a bit odd but our needs were met. I will definitely try this place again.

We finally made the 1.5 hr drive. Second time here! Still delicious! Staff is so friendly! And we were sure to remember our leftovers! So you want a great meal, with good background music and you don't have to break the bank? Try Casa Mezcal. Everyone we spoke to there were repeat patrons who felt the same. Thanks for another positive experience.

Great food fast. Parking lot was busy but got a seat right away. Tried the enchilada platter, and 3 hard beef tacos. Wife got shrimp tacos, a little spicy but tasty. Kids tried the beef nacho supreme and pork Al pastor tacos. Delicious .drinks very good also, we got strawberry margarita, Miller lite in the bottle and Mexican coke in the bottle.

The food and drinks are always good and the service is excellent. The food is authentic. It reminds me of the food I had in Cabos & Puerta Vallarta. It's a hidden gem!

Best food and best service out there!! Very family friendly. It's a place for everyone. Give them a try!!

Excellent. Warm welcome, friendly service, delicious food. Loved the birria tacos. Look forward to returning to try more choices on their menu. 8

Been here three times since they opened and the food has always been very good. Super fast to come out too. The servers are very nice and always pleasant. Their margaritas are really good too.

Casa Mezcal has recently opened and I certainly would recommend for anyone looking for well made meals from standard Mexican menu. This place really drip's potential to be one of the best Mexican places within 1/2 hr drive. I do need to confess up front, ours was far from a perfect dining experience, most of which I attribute to the restaurant being slammed and it seemed as if the staff was still working out the new opening jitters. Best of all the Margaritas were skillfully crafted from scratch - a big plus. Nearly all dishes arrived at the table and all 5 of us agreed we need to come back to try more of their offerings. We tried - Carne Asada, Enchiladas Poblanos, Vegetarian Fajitas, Chicken Tacos, and Camerones a la Diabla. All we re tasty and freshly made to order. The bads... just 2 significant issues, 1 vegetarian fajitas did have a piece of chicken in it which caused a bit of discussion amongst us around the table, our resident vegan resolved the issue declaring that it's understandable. 2. Me being a heat lover would have appreciated if the Camerones a la Diabla had much more spice. They tasted fine, just quite a bit of spice seemed to be left in the kitchen. I'm certain to be back a few times over the next few months. Hopefully many more folks will stop by any give this place a try

My husband & I go every Friday night for dinner but the last 2 times we went service was not good. Most the servers don't speak English if at all, so they don't understand what you are asking. They will bring your dinner out but forget the rest of the order. We had to even wait for refills on water. I don't know if it's because they are becoming popular & can't keep up or lack of servers.

Good drinks and food! Typical fare for this type of restaurant. Service was a bit slow.