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El Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse

"Bienvenidos Amigos! Mi Casa Es Su Casa!"

About Us

We're El Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse, and we've been a family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant in Metropolis, IL, since 1998. When you visit us, you'll receive a warm welcome and feel like you are dining with family. We offer authentic Mexican dishes and great drinks to make sure your dining experience is one that you'll want to have again and again. Our food truck stops at businesses throughout the community and is also available for catering events, parties, or corporate functions! Stop by today for your next meal, and don't forget to join us every Friday night for Karaoke!

Our Story

Our founder, Samuel, came to the United States with a drive and motivation to learn everything he could about the restaurant industry to sharpen his culinary skills. At the age of just twenty, he had opened his first restaurant in Cookeville, TN before re-locating to Metropolis, IL in 1999 and opening El Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse. Since then, our family business has only grown, and we have maintained our commitment to serve up delicious food and inspire personal connections. We’ve proudly been serving the Metropolis community and surrounding areas for over twenty years, and plan to continue serving our community for many years to come!

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of food and drink options for every palate. We offer tasty favorites such as tacos, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, homemade tamales, combination dinners and much more. The previous restaurant on location was well known for their exceptional steaks, and we were lucky enough to have them pass down their recipe and secrets to us, allowing us to diversify our menu and continue to offer these mouthwatering steaks to our loyal customers. We also have a full bar serving beer, liquor and wine, as well as our renowned margaritas. From our authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex to American lunch staples, we have something delicious for everybody!

When customers come into our restaurant, they can expect a fun and exciting atmosphere with fast and friendly service. We are passionate about family, community, and good food, and we believe we’ve intertwined those passions in our restaurant. We enjoy seeing people connect over our authentic Mexican food and we take pride in our ability to offer a special experience. We strive to be good members of our community and support the our community members like they have supported us over the years. We’re grateful for the opportunity to host charitable events and fundraisers and be in a position to give back and help out our community however we can.

Whether you’re a local coming in for your weekly lunch special, or an out-of-towner passing through looking for a quick meal, we believe in treating everyone who steps through our door as a part of our extended family. We have a long standing tradition of offering karaoke every Friday night, with some live music events mixed in throughout the year. Our colorful and inviting establishment is perfect for accommodating group parties and events. We’re also excited to announce we’ve added our El Tequila Taqueria food truck which offers a taste of Mexico on the go, a perfect catering option for graduations, birthdays, weddings and other events.

We hope you’ll come by and join us for a meal, or start your weekend off right by signing up for Friday night karaoke. We’re located at 1407 E. 5th Street in Metropolis, IL. If you have an event you would like us to host or cater, please give us a call at (618) 309-5673 and we’d be happy to discuss how we can help. We look forward to welcoming you into our restaurant!

Areas Served

Massac County, IL | Pope County, IL | Johnson County, IL | Pulaski County, IL | Joppa, IL | Brookport, IL | Vienna, IL | McCracken County, KY | Livingston, KY | West Paducah, KY | Paducah, KY

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Testimonials

On 7/4/2024 Jamie Hamilton had this to say:
Fantastic ❤️❤️❤️ customer service: top notch. Food? Even better. I moved to KY from Southern California. This reminds me of home ❤️

On 7/1/2024 Madaline Dominguez had this to say:
Best place to enjoy your evening with friends and family

On 6/28/2024 Gemma Farley had this to say:
I really love coming to this very nice authentic Mexican restaurant with all my loved ones. I really love going after church this is the only Mexican restaurant I actually like and the service is probably the best customer service I’ve ever experienced. I love how good the food is. My favorite thing to get here to eat is the fantastic hardshell beef taco with a side of rice and beans with a side of Queso but all the food is fantastic. They have a very wide variety of foods and they have good food options for kids just in case you kids a picky eater. It’s a really great environment here I highly recommend if you’re in the Metropolis area, my favorite local restaurant El tequila.

On 6/28/2024 Badussy Chussy had this to say:
Amazing restaurant.the people here are so amazing ,nice ,and cool workers are so friendly every time I go.food is just immaculate and queso is fire.Ashley’s aura is amazing and she loves to help when she can.serving time is great I get my food so quick it’s better than any other Mexican restaurant I’ve tried so far DEFINITELY a check it out!!!!me and my 2 kids and my husband some here so often LOVE IT!!!

On 6/27/2024 Alexis had this to say:
My favorite Mexican restaurant! Nothing compares to their food, drinks and service. The margaritas and quesabirria are so delicious!

Contact Us

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse
1407 E 5th St Metropolis, IL 62960
Phone: (618) 309-5673
Email: dominguezashley13@gmail.com

We are located just off I-24 beside the Sonic Drive-In

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Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Join us every Friday night for a fun-filled Karaoke night at El Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse! Sing your heart out and enjoy delicious food and drinks with friends and family. See you there!

Planning a special event or party? Let El Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse take care of the catering! From delicious Mexican dishes to exceptional service, we'll make sure your event is a hit. Contact us today to book your catering services.

On 2/21/2024 this was posted:
Taco 'bout a party! Let us cater your special event with our mouthwatering Mexican cuisine. From savory tacos to zesty guacamole, we've got your cravings covered. Contact us today to plan a fiesta to remember!
Expires 2/21/2025

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