MCIII Valdez (MCIII)
Staff very friendly and attentive. Great Margaritas and the food delicious. Love the fact they don’t skimp on flavor, quantity or quality. Very much worth the price. We ordered the seafood soup, fajita street tacos and the rib eye with shrimp brochette. Exquisite flavor and filling.
… moreSteve DuBow
Went here for lunch with my friend. I ordered a cup of gumbo, and a plate with beef, chicken, shrimp fajitas called Cazidor Mix with rice, charro beans, pico-de gallo, quac and flour tortillas. Pretty good. My friend ordered 2 pounds of boiled crawfish and 2 pounds of boiled shrimp – Cajun style. He said it was very good, not too spicy, just right. It was a nice day so we sat out on their patio. The ambience is very unique with Mexican and vintage items.
… moreStacey Cee
Food was delicious and service was great! There was plenty of seating and parking, so no wait at all. We will definitely be back.
… moreGermanie James
I’ve been patiently waiting for this establishment to open, and the day finally arrived. We stopped by on a Friday night of their opening week.
The parking lot has limited parking but we were able to find space on the opposite side of the shopping center. Upon arrival, the restaurant was super busy, outside seating was completely full, however we were able to find seating inside with no wait. We were approached right away by our waitress Jackie. She was attentive, and had a pleasant attitude throughout our night. The managers also walked around and greeted us multiple times! AMAZING customer service!
The decor is very unique! It’s like Cracker Barrel, Saltgrass, Mad Max and Bourbon street all came together to have a decor baby lol… it’s quirky, overwhelming, antique, bright, fun, and strange lol….the inside of the restaurant was a bit smokey, I’m hoping this was a just a one off and not something to be expected during each visit.
The live music was phenomenal, the young lady who performed had beautiful vocals, and she entertained the crowd very well.
They also have a VW cart that goes around the restaurant with free shots. Not sure if this is a regular occurrence or if it was just for the grand opening.
The menu is vast! Although I wanted to try multiple items, I had already had my mind set on trying the octopus. I ordered El Pirata Especial which comes with grilled octopus, and oysters (I ordered them grilled). The octopus was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The texture is similar to calamari or scallops. The oysters were also flavorful and paired well with the Vuelve a la vida cocktail.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience! Their food and restaurant culture is unique and that sets them a part from other restaurants in their food category.
… moreSidolino For Ever
I have no words to describe the wonderful experience at El Refu! The food was super, super delicious! The margaritas, the octopus, the shrimp, the meat! Everyone at this place is amazing! They are wonderful artists too, as the atmosphere breathes art and makes the place very charming! I recommend it to everyone!
… moreFirst Lady
The food and atmosphere was fantastic, freshness of the seafood made it so tasty. Live music and the great service made the experience so enjoyable
… moreElgin Whavers
I had a pretty nice experience here. Strong house margaritas and good food. Only gripe was the music was super loud. They have really great salsa. Even the wings are really good. Check them out.
… moreMichele Sellars
The food was awesome and the service incredible. I enjoyed the fact that they paid attention to the “throw aways”. The rice was moist and flavorful and the refried beans were outstanding. The funky decor is so fun. Coming back and bringing family/friends.
… moreZachary Robinson
This was one of if not the best texmex and seafood I’ve ever had by far. The atmosphere was amazing and with live music, the service was impeccable and I cannot wait for next visit!
… moreJason Fender
It was our first visit to El Refu and it well was well worth the trip. A nice and lively environment with lots of happy and friendly employees. We definitely felt welcome, and the food was delicious. The portion sizes are very nice and big.
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