Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant & Bar (Cranberry) — Restaurant in Cranberry Township

I recently dined at Emiliano's, a restaurant that has consistently provided enjoyable dining experiences in the past. However, my recent visit brought a mix of satisfaction and confusion.

Arriving at 5 pm, we were promptly seated, setting the stage for what we hoped would be another delightful evening. Our choice for the evening was the Parrillada Grill, a flavorful assortment of grilled rib-eye steak, chicken breast, shrimp, spicy sausage, jalapenos, red and yellow onions, and yellow and red peppers, complemented by Mexican-style rice, refried beans, black beans, and a Mexican side salad. To accompany our meal, we ordered a margarita and a Modelo beer, creating high expectations for the evening.

In addition to the Parrillada Grill, we decided to indulge in a cup of Carne En Su Jugo, a Mexican beef soup made with beef heart. However, our excitement was met with a hiccup as the soup was not delivered before our entrees. Upon inquiry, our server mentioned that a "new pot" was being prepared. When the soup finally arrived, it turned out to be the Creamy Roasted Pepper Soup, with no explanation offered for the sudden change. It left us wondering if the "new pot" was indeed ready or if there was a mix-up in the kitchen.

Moving on to the main course, the Parrillada Grill was satisfying overall. The grilled rib-eye steak was a highlight, combining tenderness and flavor, while the shrimp and spicy sausage added a pleasant variety. The only downside was the thin chicken, which, while flavorful, leaned towards dryness.

Service at Emiliano's continued to be prompt and friendly, with the staff demonstrating attentiveness to our needs. Despite the soup mix-up, the waitstaff maintained a positive demeanor throughout our dining experience.

In conclusion, Emiliano's still offers a commendable dining experience, with flavorful dishes and attentive service. However, the unexpected substitution of the Carne En Su Jugo for the Creamy Roasted Pepper Soup left us puzzled. Whether it was a miscommunication or a genuine change in the kitchen, a bit more transparency would have been appreciated. Despite this hiccup, Emiliano's remains a reliable choice for those seeking a diverse menu and an overall pleasant...

Not really sure what’s happening with this place. It used to be our favorite and we’d go once a month or so.

Now we go maybe once every 6 months and are disappointed every time. We had a gift card so thought we’d give it another shot.

The hostess seemed miserable. Didn’t tell us they were out of kids menus. I walked up after noticing and she said they don’t have one. She didn’t tell us that we could scan the QR code to see the choices. Ok, no big deal.

Our waiter took our order. While it took him a bit to get to us, we didn’t mind waiting a few minutes. But then, after we placed our drinks and food order, we didn’t see him until we had to flag him down for a box and the check.

That means the entire time - our drinks were empty. We flagged the hostess down as she was walking by and asked her to ask our waiter to get us water. She ended up getting it. One of the waters had no ice. The other has something floating in it.

My wife’s chicken was dry and hard. The tortillas were stuck together and old.

My chicken chimichanga was OK - a little on the dry side. The extra queso that I ordered never made it.

As a side note, my 6 year old pointed out that his chair was super ripped. The furniture, decor and environment feels like it’s showing its age.

All in all, this is likely our last trip here. We told family to no longer give gift cards for here. There’s plenty of other Mexican places that still care and have...

Me my wife and two of our friends went to emiliano's last night. I posted 2 pictures under the latest in photos as we sitting there drinking our Margaritas 5 roaches behind us on the wall going towards the bathroom. we told the waiters and then the manager came and took a towel smashed them off the wall and threw them in the trash and then took the towel and we watch them clean another table. we told the waitress when she came to our table we will not be eating and we was leaving she brought us a bill for 2 margaritas which was two for $18 one for $8 we told her we was not paying for the Margaritas that the price was wrong. she said the drinks are $9 she made a mistake and it's not happy hour on frozen margaritas but she told us to buy before happy hour was over so as we called the manager and told the manager we was not paying for the bill cause it was wrong he didn't return it said he will fix the bill he took the bill with him and it went from $29 to $15 I told the wife let's just pay and leave and we will never ever return again the waitress was bad and rude and had roaches and was very very dirty I do not recommend anyone coming and eating at this place I wanted to make a bigger scene and let everyone know stop eating and leave but we left it would never return again so please look at the pictures I posted you will see the roaches on the wall and the menu I posted unless they delete them but I will...