El Maguey Mexican Restaurant in Ballwin

Good fresh mex, good service

Bright and colorful place for friendly conversations over food and drinks. The food is okay but not awesome.

This is the only El Maguey I will dine at.the margaritas are phenomenal. You can even mix the flavors (see frozen peach/strawberry pictured). The food has been consistently good each time I've visited. The service can be pretty slow. We waited around 20/25 mins before we got our drinks which were ordered as we sat down. They took our food order right as we got our drinks so we were there for a while, this last time. The decor is very vibrant and festive. Always very clean. I've always avoided the El Maguey chain due to bad experiences. This one really is worth giving a shot though!

It's reliably good Mexican with the standard American influences. The "street tacos" are really good and authentically Mexican.

Enjoyed the food and service was good but we had a large party and were squeezed into a room too small for our group. Didn't have a room bigger than 14 people.

Food was amazing. The service was quick, arrived about an hour before closing and you could not tell. Nothing was compromised with our arrival, the food was hot and delicious, the servers pleasant and attentive. Went to another location and was treated the same.

I've been here a couple times and I really enjoy the vibe here. I'm from CA so they had to take my ID to a back room to make sure my ID wasn't fake. They have a great selection of beers (and I got a 32 oz. Blue Moon for only $4.99!). The food was good the last time I was there - this time I ordered a burrito that I didn't enjoy terribly but definitely could have just been my own tastes - no fault of the restaurant itself. Great service and a lively, ethnic atmosphere

The food is always delicious. The service wonderful. The decor is colorful a d vibrant. The employees are top notch I will recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Fast service, same tasting food like the other Mexican restaurants.

Food very hot, waiter gracious and attentive but not overly so, nice that they offer Lunch Specials even on Saturday. Bright and colorful.

Go here pretty often always have good service food is always good

So... it tasted good. The service wasn’t awesome. The waiter never asked how everything was and it took us forever to get refills. The lettuce didn’t look too fresh. Tasted ok, but some of the pieces looked a little old. It was satisfying overall for dinner.

Best Steak street tacos EvEr! Service was great- Miguel was an Amazing waiter. I'll be back for sure!

We went here for a get together with 7 rowdy ladies, for my friend Corey's birthday. We had a total blast their margarita's were amazing and the food was just as impressive. Shout out to our server Dylan for putting up with our drunkeness!

Food was great. Super reasonably priced. I had the salmon and veggies. Did not disappoint. Staff was all very friendly and helpful.

The best Mexican restaurant ever 😋👍🏼

The food is okay, but the service is always lacking. The place will fill up very quickly during lunch and dinner. However, getting the attention of your waiter/waitress can be a challenge at times.

Great food with friendly server's. We had no complaints as a first time customer we will definitely be back!

This has become our go-to Mexican restaurant since we moved. Great service, really pretty on-theme ambiance, delicious food! I love their soups and their seafood! Child-friendly food and service, too!

Fantastic Food !!

Great margs. good food, a neat bar area, and a nice patio with umbrellas. The service can be slower at times and there can be a wait at times. The patio is very nice, the waitstaff is very polite and the decor is great. They have a nice fountain just off the patio as well.

Delicious food, fast good service. I've always enjoyed it everytime I've gone here.

The pork and onions of my carnitas were very tender and tasty but I would have preferred grilled jalapenos with the dish rather than the pickled / out-of-a-jar version that were served. $3.50 draft of Modelo hit the spot. My son had street tacos with tilapia for the filling and enjoyed them a lot.

Delicious food, fast good service. I've always enjoyed it everytime I've gone here.

Food very hot, waiter gracious and attentive but not overly so, nice that they offer Lunch Specials even on Saturday. Bright and colorful.

Bright and colorful place for friendly conversations over food and drinks. The food is okay but not awesome.

Had chips and margarita to start off then had fiatia mix for 2 which has steak, chicken and shrimp with all the fixins. Great food. Server was little slow but not too bad. Still recommend this place fro great Mex food.

I've been here a couple times and I really enjoy the vibe here. I'm from CA so they had to take my ID to a back room to make sure my ID wasn't fake. They have a great selection of beers (and I got a 32 oz. Blue Moon for only $4.99!). The food was good the last time I was there - this time I ordered a burrito that I didn't enjoy terribly but definitely could have just been my own tastes - no fault of the restaurant itself. Great service and a lively, ethnic atmosphere

Always a great meal. The street tacos were fabulous

Loved it ! Nice place , nice food , nice beers . I loved the over all ambience there .

Delicious street tacos as always.

Always good food, drinks and great service!

It's reliably good Mexican with the standard American influences. The "street tacos" are really good and authentically Mexican.

So... it tasted good. The service wasn’t awesome. The waiter never asked how everything was and it took us forever to get refills. The lettuce didn’t look too fresh. Tasted ok, but some of the pieces looked a little old. It was satisfying overall for dinner.

Always good food, drinks and great service!

Food was amazing. The service was quick, arrived about an hour before closing and you could not tell. Nothing was compromised with our arrival, the food was hot and delicious, the servers pleasant and attentive. Went to another location and was treated the same.

The tacos were delicious and tasteful. Definitely get more than you think you can eat...a little on the small side. They even through in chips and salsa for us!

I would say this place is overlooked, but it is always full, although any fajita there is going to be incredible. What is overlooked are the Caldos, (soups), I love them year round but in the winter they totally rock! The final part of this place is the staff, they are always friendly and even in the busiest time seem to be present when you want them. I've been to others but the Ballwin /Manchester one shines for quality, service, and atmosphere. ( the bar is great too!!)

Go here pretty often always have good service food is always good

Great happy hour prices!! 2 margaritas and a full size order of nachos for $11.

Good fresh mex, good service

Great food with friendly server's. We had no complaints as a first time customer we will definitely be back!

Loved it ! Nice place , nice food , nice beers . I loved the over all ambience there .

Real mexican food. Good people. Great Margaritas.

Had chips and margarita to start off then had fiatia mix for 2 which has steak, chicken and shrimp with all the fixins. Great food. Server was little slow but not too bad. Still recommend this place fro great Mex food.

Thursday night margarita special was good

Real mexican food. Good people. Great Margaritas.

I love this location‼️Food and service is always top notch. But this location is like cheers. You are apart of the community here.

I love this location‼️Food and service is always top notch. But this location is like cheers. You are apart of the community here.

We came in for dinner in a Tuesday and they have a "kids eat free" promotion and great beer specials. We have been here a few dozen times over the years. The staff is friendly and the management is exceptional. A couple of surprises this evening. I don't normally think of this as a healthy eating option, but I ordered tonight was absolutely fantastic and perfect for someone trying to eat a little better.The Special Guadalajara was fresh tilapia, grilled shrimp and grilled veggies over rice bed. Pictures attached. My wife ordered a steak quesadilla that was absolutely outstanding. Pictures also attached. The prices are extremely reasonable and they are fast and consistent.I would give them two strong thumbs up and did give them a 5-star review!