Senor Tequila
855 E SR 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
I had driven past this restaurant several times and finally my curiosity won out.
We were skeptical because the plaza is a little out of the way and doesn’t look
like there would be much traffic through there. Walking up to the patio area we
were pleased to hear music out on the patio and were greeted immediately by the
hostess. The inside is larger than I expected, with two dining rooms and two
bars. It was a slower week night so the back dining room and bar were closed.
We sat at the bar which was full as was most of the dining room. On first
impression alone I was impressed. The restaurant was clean, lively and
decorated very nicely. The bartender greeted us told the specials and gave us
menus. We ordered the house margaritas which are only 2.99. For $2.99 I
expected to see the margaritas poured out of a pre-made container, but to my
surprise they were handmade and delicious. They have an interesting selection
of specialty margaritas and for my second round I decided to try the Fire
Mangorita, made with 1800 Silver, Blue Agave, a splash of tabasco, mango
nectar, and fresh lime served with a chili powder rim. It was a good margarita
and though I enjoyed it, I really don’t think it was worth the $9 price tag. We
ordered the Guacamole Mexicano, which was very tasty. It was a decent sized portion
of fresh guacamole, seasoned with onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and
lime. They have a great menu with all of the traditional Mexican dishes they
also offer Steak Tampiqueño and Carne Asada
as well as a selection of seafood and salads. We had a great time, service was good,
atmosphere was inviting and everything was clean, including the restrooms. I am
glad we finally stopped in; we will definitely be back for dinner.
The Husband:
Hit another good one with this shop and the concept and
execution is great. I would tell friends to go here and if you’re from around Orlando
or just looking for entertainment, try it out. I really looked hard on this one
and could only find a few items that management can address.
1.
Curb
appeal, first impression, and ambiance: This establishment is in a strip
mall and it is usually extremely hard for owners of these types of places to
stand out, but they did it right by adding a nice patio and decorations. First impression
was nice by having the bar at the front but space was limited. Ambiance was nice
and clean, not what I usually think of when I go to a tequila bar.
Total Points 5
2.
Greeting, friendliness, personality: The hostesses’ at the front were fast to greet us as were the bartenders. The place was busy but the bartenders did a great job of personally
greeting us and going over menu items.
Total Points 5
3.
Food quality and service standards: The happy hour drinks impressed me, margaritas are handmade,
and not with a lot of sour mix. The guy next to me ordered a beer and it was
huge! The guy smiled and said “yep and
it’s only $4.50…
Total Points 5
4.
Cleanliness and upkeep
– This category is where I am going to ding the ownership/management up a
little. When managing you have to look and sit in your establishment as if you
were the guest. New menus and menu inserts are needed, corners and edges need
to be touched up paint is cheap and can make a place look like new, clutter
behind the bar needs to be addressed.
Total Points 4 – This
score isn’t for cleanliness but rather the tightening up of the nice
establishment that you have.
5.
Value for price paid:
Got to give this a 5 plus… great happy
hour prices.
Total Points 5
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