Texas Lil's Old Town Temecula

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Tex-Mex plates, ribs, BBQ & other comfort food favorites in an unpretentious restaurant/bar.

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Tex-Mex plates, ribs, BBQ & other comfort food favorites in an unpretentious restaurant/bar.

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Overview

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(951) 699-5457

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Website

texaslilsmesquitegrill.com

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A deep dive into Texas Lil's Old Town Temecula

【What to Eat in Temecula】 This Brunch Place is Just Too Good!

QillaQilla

230

We're do I start lol well our plans where not to visit Texas lils but I'm glad we ended up here! Once we arrived and walked in they greeted us and sat us immediately it was a few of us 3 adults and 2 infants we my wife got 3 margaritas and baby back ribs, my 17y got the chicken strips and I got the what I thought was a a Texas burger, if you like chicken strips highly recommend them just don't get the mash potatoes but I will say that we are very picky when it comes to potatoes lol in they came with white gravy. The baby rack ribs where meaty! It's really hard to mess up baby back ribs so the fact that I would go back just for the ribs (live 3hrs away) says a lot. Lastly my food the burger with a special name. I can't remember the name but it was in think slices of bread, I got it with tater tots with Parmigiano (FYI its just placed on top like at olive garden) the burger had an (okay¿?) Flavor not a fan of mushrooms but that alone throw me off its not the restaurants or server's fault to be clear I had on my contacts that make it hard to read small print. Over all the meat was a bit greasy but thank God it had a good flavor or properly seasoned. The drinks my wife got lacked consistency with alcohol she told me the first one didn't have as much as the second and the third was even better then the second. I still sent a tip to the bar keep! Our server was amazing this young lady was Going Out of her way to make sure all our food was perfect and that our experience there was the best I am very glad we had her as a server Because she made my wife stay and she made our visit perfectI'm sure she gave her name at the beginning when we were seated but I could not for the life of me remember what her name was while we were there and by the time we were done eating I completely forgot to get her name again but she was tall slim and heavy Southern accent.

KROQERKROQER

00

Stumbled across this place when the original place we were heading to was closed. Anthony was our server. Very attentive! Kind. Sat outdoors ... thanks Covid! ...but actually it was super comfortable. If you are looking for upscale, pass by. If you’re looking for good Texas style food (large portions and tasty), warm and welcoming atmosphere, then Texas Lils won’t let you down. It’s set back from Front Street, so they need a few signs to draw attention. Maybe the sign “Voted Best Margaritas” should do the trick. About those margaritas, good. Hit the spot. Not high-end tequila but they’re $5! Catfish and hush puppies was solid selection. A little on the corn bready side but very tasty and moist. Ribs were top notch. Ribs were not as smothered with barbecue sauce, so we ordered extra on side. Meat perfectly grilled and fell off the bone. Yummy!! Coleslaw was creamy and a bit sweet but some of the best I’ve had. Potato salad was mayo based with an egg and light vinegar taste, yet smooth flavor. French fries were lightly seasoned and perfectly fried. Who thought fries would be included in a review!?! The appetizer jumbo shrimp cocktail hit it out of the park! It had a soupy thin-based cocktail sauce with chopped cucumbers, onion, and avocados. A little more liquidity than I prefer but a splendid blend of flavors. Portion sizes were acceptable. Not overly large but definitely not skimpy. I would highly recommend anyone to stop by and give this place a try unless you were looking for white cloth napkins and overpriced cuisine. Well be back for sure!

Ali NessAli Ness

10

The other day I visited. Everything seems to have declined from last year. The service was not good. The quality was not good. And therefore the value was not good. For 40 bucks, it isn't bad but it just isn't what it used to be. My coke was never refilled. And it was really watered down. Just after getting my salad, I was clumsy and spilled the entire ramekin of dressing on the table. I sat and waited for a minute but didn't see anyone so I ate the salad dry. Right after finishing, she came out and helped to clean it up but didn't need another dressing at that point. The steak was mediocre but I guess for 40 bucks, it was ok. It had a lot of gristle and it was not medium but I had just got off work and didn't have the energy to ask for a remake. For 40 bucks, again it wasn't bad but for a steakhouse, I was expecting better. The server asked me how everything was and I guess she could sense my emotion but all I literally said was, "It's not bad" and smiled. She came out later and rubbed my shoulders from the side and asked again. I repeated that it wasn't bad and I guess she took offense to that. I really just didn't want to be bothered because I was so tired from an overnight shift. But I guess she was trying. I had just about finished so I was already full anyways. I just get the feeling that they already knew it was not good quality but hoped they could just dump a bad cut onto me. But again, I've had steaks that were 100 bucks so I was not really expecting anything great. Secretly, I was hoping for an amazing cut at a low price but I can dream, right? P.S. The other pictures of burgers are still attached to my review from last year... when it was better. The burger was excellent then. The 3rd picture is the steak I referenced above.

Salty SauceSalty Sauce

00

We just happened to be in Temecula, and my wife loves BBQ, so we came here, and Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill was a nice surprise. Dining area was very clean and bright, staff was nice, and the booths were not too small. My wife thought the music was a little loud, but I was fine with it. We ordered the St. Louis ribs with a bowl of chili. Chili was good and a little spicy. The ribs were a little dry, but the waiter brought us a cup of BBQ sauce and they were good to go. The meat came right off the bone, tasted great, and the meat did not feel greasy at all. I was a little let down that they don't have cornbread, but it didn't really matter with how good everything we had was. Definitely coming back if we get another chance.

Michael AguilaMichael Aguila

10

Everything was really good from the food to the service. The biggest surprise was how delicious the fried zucchini was, as well as the size of each one and the amount you receive. Definitely worth purchasing. The catfish sandwich and fries were excellent as well.

J RyanJ Ryan

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