El Agave

Name: El Agave
Address: 2304 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA, United States, 92110
Telephone: (619) 220-0692
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (2568)

$30 and under

Mexican

2304 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Experience the true flavor of Mexico at San Diego’s premier Mexican cuisine destination.
Established in 1996, El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria offers its patrons a unique dining setting within
the largest tequila museum in the United States – with over 3,000 tequilas on display – also
repeatedly voted the #1 tequila bar in the country. Nestled in historic Old Town, San Diego, it is the
perfect place to enjoy a business lunch, romantic date, rehearsal dinner or to simply relax and
unwind sipping find tequila with friends.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 220-0692
Website
http://www.elagave.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Juan Carlos Gomez
Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party facilities
Deposit required. Please call the restaurant for details.

Location
2304 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110
Neighborhood
Old Town
Cross street
Old Town Ave
Parking details
Street parking also available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,568 people are saying

El Agave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Loved For

San Diego
Mexican
San Diego
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Agave offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a "vast tequila selection." Known for its authentic Mexican cuisine, the restaurant delights guests with creative dishes and "amazing margaritas." The atmosphere is unique, featuring a "tequila library." Highly recommended for a memorable night out in San Diego.

2,568 Reviews

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Kristan
Chicago / Illinois39 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best mole ever. Such an intriguing, unique place. Elegant, inviting, professional. Totally memorable experience.
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Crstina VIP
New Mexico28 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We're fans of the Mexican regional cuisine at El Agave. Service and ambience is always great.
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tina VIP
San Diego176 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a great place: DELICIOUS food, unique atmosphere, creative drinks and great service. Try it, you'll like it!! a nice place to relax over drinks and excellent food. A keeper!!
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Mike
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food in an amazing elegant casual setting. Selection of Tequilas and Tequila-based specialty cocktails cannot be beat.
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Lily VIP
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is fantastic and the service always outstanding. I always love the server’s recommendations.
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M VIP
San Diego77 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and beverages as always! Worth the trip. Ceviches and Cesar salad with shrimp are two of my go to meals to share. Paloma is a fresh and delightful beverage:) see you soon! Gracias
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Rosana
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food as always! Service could have been a little better. It took a while to receive our food and we had to request for our check as we could not find our waiter. Restaurant at the time we went was not busy.
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KrystalL
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible lunch with outstanding recommendations! Came here for my son’s 17th birthday since it was recommended by a local (we are from Dallas). Loved everything! Get the Queso Fundido!!!
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Michael
Cincinnati / Dayton2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, best tequila selection I have ever seen. Great service. Great dinning experience.
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Susan VIP
Atlanta16 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It’s unclear what space you are booking if you book patio or terrace. Standard wasn’t an option so booked patio & it was quite bright & warm (it was in the sun) where we were seated. Long stretches w/o a waiter showing up & really disappointed we didn’t do more than one drink pp:( As always, food was tasty.
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El Agave does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Agave also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 220-0692.

El Agave is rated 4.7 stars by 2568 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

2304 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Old Town Ave
Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking also available.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Juan Carlos Gomez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elagave.com/
Phone number
(619) 220-0692
Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party facilities
Deposit required. Please call the restaurant for details.

El Agave

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