4411 W Illinois Ave, Midland, TX 79703, United States
Good atmosphere and tasty food. Will go again with my crews
This place is seriously the best Mexican/hispanic food I have ever had! There drinks will get you litty titty and their food is absolutely amazing. You will not be disappointed if you go here! The vibes are awesome and service is wonderful to top off everything!
I love the Alambre plate it’s so delicious and at a great price. They also prove salsa and chips with your takeout orders.
The food was okay. Portions were okay for the price. We paid $100 plus tip for 3 adults and 1 child. I ordered a piña colada and my son wanted some so I asked for a virgin piña colada for him, they charged $10 for each even though his didn't have alcohol. They serve it in a cute cup but the size of it for $10 isn't worth it. The flavor wasn't very authentic but not too Tex Mex-y.
Lookeeee here! In the city of Midland on business, I was craving local Mexican and Macarena's did not disappoint! The moment front of house sat us down our drink orders were taken and we were treated with fresh salsa and corn tortilla chips. The menu is filled with abundant choices but I could not resist the caldo de res(beef and vegetable soup). Served with your choice of tortillas(corn or flour) I opted for saltine crackers. My soup was delicious and came potatoes, carrots, corn and succulent beef and an incredible broth to round out the dish. This was accompanied by Spanish rice and I just happened to wash it down with an ice cold ice tea. Pro diners tip...add a bit of salsa or hot sauce to your soup. It adds a delicious zing. All major credit cards accepted and don't forget to order up a cocktail from the bar! Bon Appetite!
We were greeted and seated by the hostess in a very uncomfortable broken booth. Although the waiter was very professional and cordial, we discovered he didn't speak English, when we requested another table. And he didn't understand the Español that I spoke to him, perhaps my West Texas accent was why he didn't understand. However, he left and returned with a bilingual coworker, to take our order and we were able to give her our orders. The food was authentic Mexican and has a different taste and not as spicy as the texmex we were used to. But all in all the food was beautifully presented on the plate and palatable. The atmosphere was mediocre at best. If you like authentic Mexican fare this is the place for you and the reason it has five star ratings in the reviews.
This place was great, we came here for dinner and it turned out it was someone’s birthday today. The people there were really nice and said happy birthday. The food was awesome but the only thing is how packed the place is. We waited for about 15 minutes until our food was actually served. Still a great place and that’s why I give this place 4 stars!
While the atmosphere and service were great, the food was lacking. I had the caldo de pollo (soup of chicken)which the waitress was kind enough to explain that it was NOT like a normal caldo de pollo. I understood and ordered it anyway. I received the caldo which was a lukewarm temperature at best. The pollo (chicken) was very tough and had tasted like I had cooked it. The wife and I went out to eat to NOT eat my cooking so I was disappointed. I ended up taking out the chicken and taking it home to my dogs. In light of the St patty’s day celebrations (we came 3/15) they had dyed the margaritas green (aren’t they already green?) I ordered a second margarita without the extra green dye to which the waitress explained that all the margaritas were already pre made and dyed this green and did not honor my request of a margarita without the extra dye. Maybe we will come back, maybe we won’t. I think this place has great potential. The live mariachi musicians were very lively.
All. Excellent
Tgis was my first time here. I loved this restaurant. Its going to be my favorite one, now on
Good for and service
Excellent food, average service, not very suitable atmosphere! super expensive
A2some! Friendly clean!
Excellent food excellent service.
Sometimes the bar just overly loud but over all great!
Honestly, I dont have to say anything bad about the food, its very delicious. But there is a man who assists you at the entrance or sometimes at the drive thru, I dont know if he is the owner or the manager or I dont know, but he is super despotic, he has no tact when treating people, he is super rude and who is the manager since I saw him treating a new waitress super badly, he is very despotic and feels like he is very poor guy. Well if its the owner, bad for him.
Absolutely delicious and welcoming staff
Everything was excellent! Super good dresser
One hundred percent recommended! Very good atmosphere
Great experience. The drinks and food was delicious. I highly recommended service was great
I got the Birra taco plate. It was spicy(which was good) but had no seasoning. The beans and rice taste were out of a can(bag). Not what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant. I also got the pork belly appetizer, Now that was really good. It was a lot. Next time, I will just order the pork belly.
Whenever I come with my friends we have a great time, its a place we frequent a lot. The service is excellent, Mayara is one of the waitresses who serves us the most and it is not for nothing that we keep coming back.
Excelente lugar , ya sea para disfrutar de una excelente comida en familia , entre amigos , o tomarte algún delicioso trago del gran y diverso menú con el que cuenta , pero en cualquiera de los casos contarás con un exquisito ambiente, y si eres atendido por la mesera Mailem como fue nuestro caso te garantizo amabilidad y eficiencia total , super complacido 100/100 .
Yaz always give us a very good service
I loved it!!! very welcoming and excellent service, very professional, the efficient waitress and special treatment, Bexy the Cuban
Excellent atmosphere and the waitress Camila treated us in a friendly manner, very comfortable and everything was delicious.
Damian was amazing
The long Island iced teas are bomb and only $5 on Wednesdays
Pretty dope place things get cracking at night.
Food was excellent. The house frozen margarita was not great with kind of a medicinal tast but did have a lot of booze in it. We did not try any of the other drinks but come for the food!
Amazing service, even greater food.
Very cozy and good service...the food is average
Listen hands down our favorite Mexican restaurant in midland. The food, the drinks, the vibe this place is the best. Even my friends who have lived here for years I tell them about this place and they are never disappointed. The whole menu is delicious!
We come here once a week and if not more with my co-workers and have always loved it until recently , my husband ordered the ribeye aquachiles and I the caldo de res, we got there and ordered 2 margaritas, she only brought one, no biggie, 15 mins later she finally comes to the table and we ask for our second one, about another 15 mins she finally comes and takes our order. Time passes, we get the aquachiles and the side of charro beans I ordered, we asked her about the caldo, 20-30mins passes she brings ANOTHER aquachiles, so we tell her no we got caldo de res and asked for 2 Mexican candy shots.. she completely ignored us the rest of the time and had to get another waitress to get us our Mexican candy shots and told the girl up front to just make our food to go, considering we had been there over an hour with no refills or update on our food that was never put in to begin with really sucks because we loved this place for the last 3 years and was like a routine for us but seems like all the good servers have left. Also to add, the receptacle by our table had no outlet cover and open wires exposed and my son brushed up against it, definitely NOT SAFE.
This is a new business, New building, everything clean and new. Good service
Excellent place, the best atmosphere and not to mention the food, those pork ribs on another level and super affordable prices!!
It was my girlfriend s birthday we had been a few times before and had a great time. This time we tell the waitress it s her birthday, she says we do a dessert or a shot? My Girlfriend who very rarely drinks says let s do a shot. They come out with this boat of shots, which she did not feel at all!!! And then charge us $30 I ask to speak with a manager, she acts as if I m crazy for thinking we would receive something for free on a birthday Maybe this is the West Texas way?
Highly recommend the trio fajitas. I will try the corn tortillas next time; the flour tortillas were a bit too hard.
Laura was a very helpful waitress. She received me and my friend with kindness. Please give her a raise she deserves it Gracias Laura muy buen mesera!!!
This place is great!!! I love it 10 out 10 nice greeting at entrance large variety of drinks serving was really fast and large variety of plates too I recommend this place anytime of day to got gat a drink and eat the servers where awesome specially Betzy great attitude and super good vibe friendly and charismatic and sweet person love her!!! Props to her
Delicious food and drinks . Our server Daniel was great! Definitely I will come again
Good food and good service! For great service ask for anahis, definitely took care of us.
Fun place. Live music while we were there. Food was delicious with good portions. Loved the ceviche sampler! Lots of locals were there so with all the Mexican choices in town, we must have chosen wisely
Excellent service from the waitress Mayi, very well attended, super nice place to have some drinks with a friend recommended %. If you go there, do not hesitate to ask to be attended to by Mayara (Mayi)
An unforgettable night thanks to Dayan, excellent service, nice place, if you havent had time to stop by, dont hesitate, but to make your night excellent, ask Dayan to attend and you will have an unforgettable night.
Excellent restaurant!
Karla is the best waitress that Macarena has, the food is very delicious and her service is the best, 100 percent recommended
It was my first time at Macarenas and I enjoyed it very much. Karla, our waitress, recommended El pulpo al Mezcal to us and we savored it. Without counting the little song that was super. Karla has a thousand as a waitress. Thank you Parking: good
I love this restaurant, Renatas attention was excellent, whether for a special dinner or any occasion, there is always something perfect for the moment. The food is excellent, I recommend the ribeye aguachile,
my server allison was amazing and very attentive, she gave us everything on a timely manner which i appreciate!
Laura was amazing! Helped my mom back to and from restroom! Food was freaking amazing
There s plenty of other better options in the area. Cold food, disinterested server, no taste!
love coming here because of the great service lorena gives her customers , she is all smiles all the time and is verry nice and attentive . she is verry professional in her job thats why i bring my customers here. and of course the food is verry good
Food was excellent, and the service was good.
Laura treated us spectacularly
Excellent service Laura took great care of us and was very friendly. Thank you!!!
Food was OK. Ordered a mojito. It was nasty. They refused to take it off the tab.
I think they heat their tortillas in the microwave. They are hard and difficult to chew. I sent them back and the new batch was the same. Fajitas were okay. B and and guacamole were great.
Bunch of drunks.
Love coming here.
I love !!
We were regular customers since the start. Today was different! From the start the drinks were wrong. Food took more than hour! Mug was dirty, and food was not appealing at all.
Delicious food, great service, reasonable prices. Best Mexican food Ive had in a LONG time !!!
Very clean place, service and food we both equally outstanding all with fair pricing. Can t go wrong here.
Greay food!
Love the atmosphere for great drinks
Excellent today September 9,2024 was my first time at this restaurant and it is one of the best I have been to in the area . Excellent service, 100% attention and exquisite food. The boy who waited on our table, excellent service, super attentive and friendly. I think his name was Chacon.
Good place for Mexican
Definitely recommend this restaurant . They do have a bar area and a drink list thats a unbelievable.
Great food and ambience , my food was delicious and drinks were good
Amazing food and service! Absolutely love the charro beans.
I absolutely love this place the food is really good they give you a good amount and worth the price everyone is always so kind they dont keep you waiting long I always come back they have the best tacos and their salsa is delicious and perfect. Parking: Easy parking gets busy and still has parking available
our waitress estefani was really unprofessional. my friend didn t like her plate and when she told her she gave her an ugly look and didn t say anything and took the plate. she still charged it on her ticket when she only took one bite. it also smell like straight up BOOTY up that restaurant
Excellent service, Ricardo helped me, the place was highly recommended, everything was very good. What good food and drinks
The food and drinks are the most delicious, it is a place that I highly recommend for the atmosphere and service. Our waitress Allison was the one who served us and was impeccable. I love all !
What good food, and magnificent margaritas, very good service
Brenda and Aranza were incredible, very good waitresses. Thank you
I ordered a Crown and coke and when I got it the coke in the drink was flat. So I asked the waiter for a beer instead because the drink was no good. So when I got my bill they charged me for the Crown and coke. I then told the waiter if she could remove it from my ticket and she said no since it was an alcoholic beverage. Mind you I just took a sip of the drink and that was it. This drink was $16 dollars and I didn t even drink it. Horrible customer service.
My husband took me for our daughters birthday, and my birthday. We enjoyed everything. Everything was great.
Hands down best Mexican food in Midland/Odessa. Fairly priced, good margaritas, great service. The Chori-Pollo entree is perfect!!
Not impressed
Food was above average service sucked I was waiting forever to get the waiters attention to get another soda. Atmosphere was good everyone look to be having a good time
The food here is great. My son and I have been here a couple of times. I absolutely recommend the asada fries. I haven t had anything I haven t liked. We will definitely be back and try more items on the menu.
I really love macarenas, I always order in DoorDash but I really hate how they send it, the flautas on top of the beans, please use extra containers the food it s soggy when arrives.
Great Experience! Wished the food would have came out a littler faster but still worth the wait!
This has to be one of the best Mexican food restaurants out here....Micheladas were great!! Food was great and service was also great!! You wont be disappointed!
Good food... atmosphere with extremely loud music...
Service wasnt up to par....I was in work clothes but Im a tipper
incredibly warm inside I thought I was going to be ill. The waitress was unable to hear us because the music from the speakers next to our table was full blast. By the time we got food I wanted to leave and by the time we left I decided to not return. Was not enjoyable. Food, mediocre. I had a silent car ride home because it was so unnecessarily obnoxious in there. Dozens of other locations to enjoy.
Good quality
The food was good.but they didnt have R/O water for the tea and I love tea.besides that they have awesome nice respectful staff.a waitress Maylene gave excellent service.The birthday group were wonderful too.it was one of my daughters birthday.we loved the Maia his abd another group that played music there.wonderful atmosphere
The managers at this place treat the busboys like slaves.
All very good all very good service
There queso too damn good
What a tasty meal, Mailens service is great.
Delicious, the waitress Bianca is the best and she is very pretty
The restaurant is the best in Texas, and Mailen is adorable
Pleasant experience, a delicious wire and excellent service from Aylin, an attentive and kind lady.
Great service and great drinks, our server Bianca did an amazing job she was super helpful and attentive i would 100% be coming back!
Excellent service Bianca took great care of us!!!!
Good treatment, good food
The trio enchiladas fajitas are excellent. Id give 6 stars if possible. The queso is also just as good! Ill be back again for sure.
WOW .. Worst enchiladas I have ever eaten, definitely will not be eating here again. Enchiladas were cold, there was no gravy sauce, and there was little mounds of cheese on my enchiladas. The place scared me for life . PLEASE stay away from the enchiladas if you do decide to dine here.
Welp, HANDS DOWN AMAZING!! Highly recommend. The food was delish.
Food is ok. Great bar service Suri is a great bar tender excellent drink and very friendly service. Great atmosphere to hangout with friends and family.
I went in kind of skeptical, but EVERYTHING was great there.... will definitely be going back there.
My cousin recommended this place and it did not disappoint, food and drinks were delicious.
Overall Im not going back there.
Very good place, excellent service and drinks
We eat here 3 -4 times a month the service is an amazing my go to is Macarena stake our last waitress was Veronica she definitely did a great job her service is on point!
We love it, food is good, service is good. Everyone is so friendly. We love Veronica
Very good service that Mailen gave us
Adolfo was our geat server. He did an awesome job for being his third day here. We also gave a second chance to macarenas . The first time, it wasnt good. Husbands decided to come n give. Second try, and it was awesome
Excellent
Excellent attention and service from Miss Karla
I love Macarenas, the service and attention are very good, the waitress May is very attentive and professional
I think the main reason for giving 4 stars out of 5 was that our visit was during Mothers day and the place was packed. Our service was a slow but the food tasted very good. My salmon was perfectly cooked, although I cant say it about grilled veggies that were not completely defrosted... The mixed drinks while artfully done, had so much ice in them that I was wondering about what exactly we paid for. That was another reason to reduce rating.
Good food. Good service. My only grievance is that the music is too loud!
Food was great. Service was excellent
The staff has trouble understanding what you order and they will bring you out something that you did not order and then when you tell him they say you still have to pay for it and take it home. I talk to the manager and he said have you never eaten here before and I said yes, but I ve never had this issue before and he said well, sorry you know it s just how it is pretty much . The lady who helped us was very rude. I said, may I speak to your manager and he was also rude. He used to work at Olive Garden now he s the manager of this place and I will never be back. The music is so loud you can t even have a conversation with anyone in the restaurant that you bring. It s more like a club atmosphere if you want to go clubbing and drinking.
I really liked the food, very good, the mailen service was very nice and attentive, I recommend this restaurant
I visited the restaurant and was delighted with the menu and all the offers offered. I was served by the waitress Maylem, with great courtesy and kindness, very professional in her service, thank you for everything I hope to return soon and receive the same treatment.. ...
I love this place, one of the best I have visited, the waitress Mailem welcomed me and served me, very friendly and helpful, she provides the best service, I give it an 11 out of 10, I loved everything. Thank you very much and congratulations for your great work. everything is very delicious
The food was very good and the waitress Mayara was very courteous and kind. GRX:**
Stopped bye at this restaurant to have dinner, and while food was okay, our waitress was horrible. She kept checking her nose constantly and looked wired. The music was on repeat, and drinks were lacking. Definitely wouldnt return or recommend.
Food was great the waitress was awesome and always made sure our drinks were full
Every time we come here the food is alway excellent. The service is amazing. Our favorite waitstaff is Felix. He always takes such good care of us!
Excellent place and not to mention the good attention of the waitress Mailem, everything was very delicious, I was delighted with the food, the atmosphere, the great service, thank you very much
My only complaint is the music is just a little too loud.
I love this place! This is one of my go to spots in town. The food is delicious, service is good, my only complaint would be that they play music much too loud in the bar area most times. The Birria tacos are fantastic and the queso is my favorite in town. Overall you cant go wrong with this place!
Food is great. Not all waiters/waitresses can speak English and you have to find someone who does.
Great food. Came in mid afternoon while it was slower, and the service was great. Beer is cold.
The food and service was absolutely amazing. The girl who took care of me at the bar in the corner was perfect.
Excellent special service from the Mayara waitress
Mailem gives very good service, super attentive, he brought out the food quickly
Good ambient and food.
Very good food and every day they have shot promos, highly recommended
Yesterday I went to the bar area and had an incredible time with a super atmosphere, spectacular drinks and wonderful jazz waitress service!!
We went to the bar on Thursday and it was great with the jazz service and delicious food
The service was very good, the food was exquisite, I was served by the waitress Mailen, her treatment was the best, I would definitely go again
I WAS SERVED BY THE WAITRESS MAYLEN WHO PROVIDED US A SPECTACULAR SERVICE
Very good service Carlas table excellent treatment
Today I was for the first time at the Macarenas restaurant in Midland, I was surprised with how cozy and beautiful the place is, but above all with the incredible attention that the waitress Mailem gave to me and my family, I have been to luxury restaurants but I have never felt so good with treatment like that provided by this excellent waitress, wonderful service, with my child in particular, she made us feel at home, I recommend them to everyone.
I came to eat lunch here with my family on Friday 3/1/24 after a family funeral. The food was awful or my plate was bad and other family members said there food was not good either. I had the Beef enchilada plate and the hamburger meat in the enchiladas tasted like taco bell meat. I took 2 bites of my entire plate and did not touch it anymore. I told the manager and he didnt offer another selection of food , he said I had to pay for the plate. He said I should have told the waitress but she didnt come back to the table only when she brought the ticket, and I told him that also. I do not recommend eating here I had an awful experience. I paid for a plate that was full and left on the table. I commented on there Facebook post and they deleted my comment so Im posting this review here. I am a born and raised midlander and this is awful customer service. Will never go back.
I can say that the restaurant is probably one of the best I have ever attended, thanks to the delicious food and not to mention the treatment from the waitress Mailen who treated me extremely well. I am so delighted with the place that I would go again a thousand times without hesitation, I was delighted
Good night pilgrims and foreigners Pooooooo what Ill tell you, first time visiting this place. The atmosphere as soon as you enter is cool, the place is very busy, with a cool atmosphere. All the food that came out of the kitchen looked super delicious!!! We ordered the melted cheese with chorizo, it also came with avocado slices. It was great. Good taste. The chorizo is the net. I ordered some enchiladas that came with shrimp, chicken and steak. The shrimp and chicken were cool. The bad thing is that I got up to use the toilet, I still had rice and beans and an enchilada PLUS the steak, and when I returned to my table, my great and good waiter had already taken my plate The guy never showed up and I no longer knew why they took my food. I got up to pay and left What I managed to prove was 2.3 net.
The restaurant is one of the best I have been to thanks to the deliciousness on the menu and the magnificent treatment from the waitress Mailen, who served me magnificently. Without further ado, I was delighted with the place. I really highly recommend it
I really liked the restaurant. I was at the bar, very delicious food and drinks, I was served by a waitress named Aranza who was very friendly and her attention was excellent, I recommend that you ask for her when you go.
Excellent place!!! The waitress Mayara was very friendly and attentive, the food was delicious, I recommend it!!!
I really liked it and I felt very well attended to, excellent service from the waitress Mayara, Macarenas RECOMMENDED
Service was good our waitress Aranza was friendly and very attentive good place to be.definitely going back.
The food was extremely good and the prices are very good! Our waitress was phenomenal and very sweet!
The most delicious drinks
This is my spot! Great food and great people and Sury is one of the best bartenders!!
I definitely loved the place, the drinks were spectacular, the food was very good, thanks to my waitress May is the best she helped me a lot in selecting my menu
Great service and great food!
Always a damn good atmosphere, and the food is always AMAZING!!!
Excellent service. Very good food, all the waitresses there are excellent, especially the ones at the bar!
All spectacular, the jazz waitress and the Chinese bartender with excellent service
It is magnificent, it is super, the truth is that the food is the best in Texas and the service from Mailem, the waitress is the best, she always serves us and is very pretty and friendly.
The food is very good, the drinks are the best in Midland, and Mailens service is the best.
The food and service was great. Carla and Veronica was very attentive to our table and always made sure we had everything we needed. The food and drinks was spectacular!
The food is really good there, my server Allison was the best!!
The food is excellent, the atmosphere very cozy and fun. The service is also good, in my experience I got excellent service from the waiter Ricardo. Parking: Parking is free and although the space looks small it is big enough. Kid-friendliness: It has a childrens menu, so it is suitable for the little ones in the home.
Excellent service!!! Bianca our waitress was very helpful Yes we will return
Nice place, good food and atmosphere, the waiter Dayan was very friendly, everything he recommended was delicious
Great people great service average Mexican food
Great Tex-Mex!! Friendly service and great prices. I had the #3 combination plate with Chile relleano, beef taco and enchilada with green sauce. If there was one thing that could change is to lower the volume of the music just a bit. While I love authentic Mexican music from growing up in the south west, the music was just a bit loud. Was hard to hear conversations.
Great customer service food was good
The chicken was perfectly cooked. Thats hard to do. And yall kept it clean and the staff seemed happy. Nice place.
The service was okay the food was not tooo good i didnt really enjoy it !
Very good broth from 7 seas
We ate here, it was ok. I dont think i will come back. My wife has eaten here a couple of times without me. Nothing to really talk about food wise. The waitress was really good at her job.
Excellent food, service, and very comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely visit this restaurant again!
Disgusting place of business. Both restrooms backed up and toilets were spilling over and it smelled like sewage yet they continued to serve food and stay open. I had already ordered food hadn t been served yet they refused to cancel my order. Manager wasn t helpful at all only could only say sorry. If no restrooms are available the place should be closed yet they kept serving food. I will never visit this establishment again.