Tekila Mexican Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Charlottetown

We visited early Saturday afternoon. The inside of the restaurant was about half filled, with a Day of the Dead theme, and beautiful murals painted on the walls. They used really nice quality stone dinnerware that matched the restaurant’s theme.

For the two of us, we ordered one drink, one appetizer, and two entrees. After tax and tip, it was $45 per person.

Our appetizer (chips and guac), had nicely fried chips, but a paltry amount of guac. We ran out before finishing even half the chips. The chips were lime spiced, and the guac had lots of acidity as well, leading to the dish being too sour. The avocados used were fresh and ripe (for PEI standards).

Our two entrees were disappointing. The chicken huarache was extremely dry, and parts of the corn tortilla underneath was very hard to chew due to being over-baked. Copious amounts of hot sauce were needed to finish, and the cheese was tasteless.

The vegetarian burrito was wrapped with wax paper, and the chef managed to wrap parts of the paper into the burrito… removing the paper was a hassle, and the burrito became undone due to this, and was very messy to eat.

The highlight of the meal was our mango margarita. It tasted like there fresh mango pulp, and the rim was spiced perfectly.

For $45 a person, would not recommend this place, unless coming only for drinks.

Edit: I must unfortunately post a response to the owner’s inaccuracies in their response to me.

On our visit, we had a male waiter, and not a waitress. Our bill after tax was $79.06, not $77.34, and then exactly $89.06 after I included tip.

The photos also clearly show the small amount of guac, the burrito not rolled correctly, and the dryness of the beans and chicken of the huarache.

I also only send food back if it is undercooked, burnt, an incorrect order, or if it is over-seasoned to the point of being unable to be consumed. Me not liking the food is a matter of my opinion, and that is what my review reflects.

Removed a star due to the unprofessional nature of this...

Amazing food and amazing service. Highly recommend.

Updated Review - November 10th

I’m honestly baffled by the experience my girlfriend and her friends had here on Friday. They’ve been loyal customers for ages, but this time, they were denied entry simply because they presented a VALID Mexican ID instead of a PEI ID. Let me be clear: this ID works everywhere else.

How does a Mexican restaurant decide to exclude Mexican customers over something so arbitrary? It’s not just disappointing—it’s disrespectful. It’s clear the staff member was having a bad day and took it out on the wrong people.

As a business, you seriously need to prioritize training your team to treat customers with respect and to recognize valid identification. This kind of behavior drives loyal customers away, and frankly, it’s...

Tekila is amazing! I'm so glad we've discovered this place! The food is delicious, and it's unlike any other Mexican food I've had (and I've spent a lot of time down south, this place is hands down one of the best ever). The menu is diverse and offers a nice variety of choices. The staff are all amazing, and very helpful - special shout-out to Sarah S, who was very friendly and helpful! I honestly can't say enough good things about this place! The ambience is nice and cozy, too! Definitely one of my favourite restaurants that I've ever been to, and I've travelled half the world, so that's saying something! Highly recommend the vegetarian burrito (mushrooms are heavenly) and the...