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El Mezquite Grill - Doubletree by Hilton Downtown TCC, Tucson, AZ

El Mezquite Grill - Doubletree by Hilton Downtown TCC

3.7
3.7
37 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
Beautiful Mexican restaurant located in the DoubleTree By Hilton Downtown Tucson Convention Center.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Tucson
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

37 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Limited menu, service not very prompt, screaming kid at next table.

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  2. SylviaP

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The guacamole, tacos and goat cheese and veggie salad were great. Service very responsive. Sat outside on lovely patio with sprinklers. All in all, a great dinner before the symphony.

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  3. jerryw

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Absolutely the worst service I have ever had. The waitress was totally incompetent. Tried to bring appetizer after main course. We told her it was too late, and she put it on bill anyway. Ordered tacos which came with rice and beans; the tacos came. When we were able to flag her down and asked for the rice and beans, she took another 10 minutes to bring them. Terrible service, ruined the first part of our stay in Tucson.

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  4. MaggieyDaniel

    Tucson

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The dishes we ordered were surprisingly delicious. Definitely we will come back.

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  5. Etucson

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    Service was friendly, Very limited menu, Food preparation was below average, Atmosphere dealing with flies due to being open to the outside, not much character but as expected for the ground floor of a DoubleTree hotel

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  6. RussellM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoy El Mezquite as the flavors are fresh, vibrant and creative. We enjoyed the fresh catch and the tamales with beef barria. Wow! Delicious! The staff is always friendly and accommodating. Isabel was our service professional who was very nice, attentive, and made the evening dinner very enjoyable. Christopher Sapp is a superb hospitality professional who is very kind and focused on his guests experience. He is Mr. Hospitality! We will be back!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience1
    When we arrived to be seated, they could not find our reservation. I offered to show them the reservation on the app but they had no interest. Too expensive for the quality while the food was alright, it was just simply too expensive, uncomfortable chairs(they need a chair cushion for the dining chairs and your back!) — don’t believe we would return.

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  8. mjt520

    Tucson

    55 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Food was on the bland/tasteless side. The kitchen could not serve Tempura Market Fish because they did not have tempura powder? The space was nice, opening to a patio setting and there was even a breeze! Best thing going was our server!

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  9. seafoody

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It is a nice restaurant, and the dining room was very pleasant with the doors open to outside. The menu is limited, and especially if you do not eat meat. It used to have a larger menu.

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  10. BBob

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The location is perfect for just about anything downtown. The service was attentive, and the food was outstanding! My cheese crisp was a full (and delicious) meal.

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  11. AmiB

    Denver

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow, just wow! We had the pleasure of staying at this hotel for four nights and ate breakfast and dinner every day. The food is exceptional! The ambience and decor are fresh and inviting! Chef Carlos is a master! He makes everything from scratch including the amazing pineapple preserves for toast! On our very last night, he personally delivered our appetizer and entree to our table! His take on Mexican cuisine is so unique and full of flavor. The appetizer knocked my socks off--we tried the Mayan Pepita dip! This was unlike anything I had ever tried--so flavorful and the pita bread served alongside had a tad sweetness to it which paired perfectly with the mild spicy dip. For dinner we shared the El Mez tamales with the slow-braised barria. Again, knocked it out of the park! Full of flavor and the tamales themselves were so tender--not dry like many tamales I've had in the past. This hotel, this restaurant was such an unexpected surprise, and we cannot wait to return to Tucson to stay and eat at this little gem! Thank you Chef Carlos and team!

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  12. Beardog

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    First time at El Mezquite Grill. They were having an all you can eat taco buffet, but my wife doesn't eat that much. The chef allowed her to order from the menu, which made her happy. The food was good and the service very friendly. We will eat there again on one of our many downtown outings.

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  13. ShirleyB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Delicious brunch, attractively served, with pleasant servers and staff. Our only complaint would be that there probably weren't enough servers, considering it was Mother's Day and there were a lot of guests. We had a lovely time!

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  14. Rojo

    Tucson

    39 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Eclectic menu sorta Mexican with a couple of unique items that are not typical "hotel" food. The location is beautiful and the live music was good from 6-8. Service was so so, a bit slow, and wasn't crowded.

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  15. LindaF

    Tucson

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    fantastic dinner! beautiful presentations and very tasty and delish. wonderful atmosphere. will be back!

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  16. CharlieB

    Tucson

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The menu selection is limited, however, there has always been something worth ordering from the menu. Service is always friendly and competent.

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  17. Simpleman

    Tucson

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Our food was excellent as usual, service was a little slow. We been here twice both times food excellent, service slow. Either they need more kitchen help or more wait staff. Otherwise I consider it a good place to eat.

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  18. DanielW

    Boise

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the food and the atmosphere. Excellent quality, good portions. Highly recommend to anybody visiting Tucson.

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  19. Pete

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    We haven't been here in awhile, and won't be back. The room is lovely, the servers are very friendly but some of them have not been trained properly. Everything was delivered at once: our first course came at the same time as our entry. The salads were a thrown together affair, the roasted corn was old and dry, the fish was inedible. The server was kind enough to take it off our bill.

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  20. PhyllisH

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    We made an early reservation at 5:30 At 6:30 we had no food. The waitress very apologetic as well as head waitress. Chips and salsa brought to table, but no dinner, saying the chef was behind. Our beverage was brought promptly by the waitress. There was no dinner at 6:55 , we were never served. Head server said they would comp the meal, but their was no food delivered in time. We left.

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  21. Cindy

    Tucson

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    Prices too high, potions too small and the food not hot.

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  22. BeeCandy

    Pittsburgh

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    This was an uninspired menu. It is located close to the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall which is why we selected it.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It took 2.5 hours for our experience. Needed more than one server for our group of 11. Food was average.

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  24. DeborahR

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    This restaurant is next to the Music Hall. Many people were there to get dinner before the show. After going to the bar to get drinks after waiting for service for 20 minutes, I asked about getting ordering food. I was told the kitchen was backed up and hour and a half! We never got food and nobody even came to ask for our order. This is my third time there since they have opened and they always had some kind of drama with the kitchen.

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  25. RandyP

    Tucson

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience4
    Nicely decorated, good and attentive service, good drinks and good selection of drinks - but the food itself was quite bland.

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  26. Diner

    Denver

    72 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Interesting menu with local accents. Great service, ambience, and location.

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  27. GabrielaW

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    I was REALLY disappointed. I had been twice before and the food was very good that’s why I returned with friends from out of town that specifically wanted to get good Mexican food. This time, it wasn’t good at all; the guacamole was not seasoned and had unusual vegetables inside, the carne asada tacos were extremely dry, other tacos were equally not impressive, including the special Birria tacos, the refried beans seems taken out of a can, the rice was just plain white rice, sticky, not cooked or seasoned properly. We had churros for dessert that tasted good but had a very strong chemical odor. Drinks were ok. Service was fine too, but the food was not. Will not return.

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  28. avelave

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Our cocktails were great! Dinner average or less. No goat cheese eliminated one salad option. Seems they ran out of the cheese the day before. Surely goat cheese available from somewhere? Tamale dish nothing but cornmeal? Black beans crunchy. My friend said the refried beans were very good.

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  29. Charlie

    Tucson

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Have been there a few times. Portions seem to be getting smaller and entree selections are quite limited. Most entrees seem to come with potatoes, but yellow and green veggies are absent. Our first visit, last year, was terrific. Each visit seems to be less so.

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  30. ebin

    Tucson

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    We were there to eat prior to the hockey match. With only two tables with guest, the hostess tried to seat us at a table just outside the kitchen door. After our refusal to sit there we were reseated elsewhere. Three of us wanted the Short Ribs, which were not going to be ready for another hour at least they said. So that meant 7:30pm. So we all 4 had the special tacos with beef. Two of us, basically had all fat and could not eat our meal. The beans were bland. Very sad, because the restaurant had a nice vibe.

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  31. Leaoftucson

    Tucson

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Had reservation arrived early and were immediately seated. Ten minutes to get drunk from the bar, 45 mins for entrees. One had nice presentation and flavor but not hot, the other the tortillas were so tough you couldn’t chew them. I went to trip adviser to look for restaurant near Tucson music hall. Looked at their menu and it looked really good: 8-10 entrees, shrimp, fish, beef, chicken, pork. When we arrived and were shown the menu there were only 4 entrees. Very disappointed

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  32. TuriD

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The waiter was very busy.

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  33. locar

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    Our server did his best but they were understaffed. Service was slow. Soup and quesadilla were good but tacos were average. It is in a good location so I would still recommend to people going to downtown Tucson

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  34. BethM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Nice place. Bland food. Tacos need spices!! Beans and rice were much better than average

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Went to eat before a concert at the TCC, it was a busy night. Took an hour to order and another hour to get our food. Food is ok not great, it is way overpriced.

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  36. xnyr

    Washington DC

    169 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    169 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We live in Tucson and frequently attend events at the Tucson Convention Center complex. Mezquite is very convenient with a lovely patio and excellent service. But the management should be doing a better job. Three problems on this visit: 1) No Wine list. They have wine but no list. The poor waiter did the best he could but it is absurd not to have a list. Also disappointing to have no Spanish wine by the glass. A mediocre Malbec was the only Latin wine. 2) The tap for the Dragoon IPA wasn't working, so my husband also had to settle for an inferior beer. 3) My salad of choice was not available, so again I had to settle for something else. We almost left but we hung in and enjoyed what we got well enough. No one in management apologized or made any complimentary offer. Very disappointing.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience1
    It’s was very loud and very bright - kind of reminded me of cafeteria dining. My food was good, my husband’s was just ok. I don’t mind a pricey dinner but the food and the ambiance have to be worth it and it just wasn’t.

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FAQs

El Mezquite Grill - Doubletree by Hilton Downtown TCC is rated 3.7 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Google Map for El Mezquite Grill - Doubletree by Hilton Downtown TCC

280 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Tucson
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 6:00 am–2:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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