This evening my wife and I waited 15 minutes for someone to take our drink order. One party with five people and another party with eight people came after we did and their drink orders were taken. Outside of getting Chips and Salsa we were never waited on. My wife and I have been dining at this location for more than 5 years. We will not return after being treated in such a manner.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Seth Belk
My favorite Mexican restaurant around
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anne Caulfield
Very good food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivan Kache
Very good 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cóctel de Camarón, Tacos de Carne Asada, Tacos de Pescado
JON W
Was a lot different from the last time I had been here at the begining of the year. Buy had a lot of cool and well priced products especially their shoes bought 3 pairs of Nike and Adidas at the cost of less than what I woulda paid for only 1 pair anywhere else .
Mocephous
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Queso
Chadilac
Great chorizo and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary stowell
One of the best Mexican food restaurants around. The carne asada quesadilla is amazing. Lots of good foods, small dineros. Margaritas are good also.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Daniel Keller
Mario and his staff are top notch when it comes to food drinks and service
I came to Cielito Lindo hoping for an authentic Mexican experience, but it ended up falling far short of expectations. First off, the menu is frustratingly limited. You’d think a Mexican restaurant would have a variety of traditional dishes, but choices felt sparse and uninspired. I ended up ordering the chicken fajitas, expecting a classic, but they were a letdown. The chicken was flavorless, almost as if it had been sitting around for too long, and the entire dish was greasy without that fresh, vibrant seasoning you’d hope for in Mexican cuisine.
Service was another low point. We waited a painfully long time just to get our order taken, and even longer for the food to arrive. With so few people in the restaurant, the slow service felt inexcusable. The staff seemed indifferent, with no urgency or effort to make the experience enjoyable.
And let’s talk about the bathrooms – absolutely disgusting. For a restaurant that wants to be seen as inviting, the state of the restrooms was a huge red flag. It felt as if cleanliness was the last priority here, which doesn’t inspire confidence in the rest of the establishment.
Overall, this visit to Cielito Lindo was just plain disappointing. With limited menu options, slow service, nasty bathrooms, and lackluster food, it's hard to justify a return trip. They could seriously use a revamp in both menu and management if they want to keep customers coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
B.R. Design Group
When we arrived we were sat near the bar in the back, the lighting was dim LEDs, the floor was filthy and the table and menu was sticky, the waiter could not speak english, the food tasted old and reheated. The price for that quality was high. Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Katrina Baer
Delicious food, friendly service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara T
Cielito Lindo is my favorite mexican restaurant in East Tennessee! It’s always clean and the staff members are always very friendly. Elena is the sweetest! The food at Cielito Lindo is consistently the best around. The chicken chimichangas and chicken fajita nachos are my favorite. They also have great mild salsa and frozen margaritas. I definitely recommend!
Parking: Large parking lot. Handicap parking is available. Parking spaces are always available at this restaurant.
Molca jete was phenomenal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This evening my wife and I waited 15 minutes for someone to take our drink order. One party with five people and another party with eight people came after we did and their drink orders were taken. Outside of getting Chips and Salsa we were never waited on. My wife and I have been dining at this location for more than 5 years. We will not return after being treated in such a manner.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
My favorite Mexican restaurant around
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cóctel de Camarón, Tacos de Carne Asada, Tacos de Pescado
Was a lot different from the last time I had been here at the begining of the year. Buy had a lot of cool and well priced products especially their shoes bought 3 pairs of Nike and Adidas at the cost of less than what I woulda paid for only 1 pair anywhere else .
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Queso
Great chorizo and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best Mexican food restaurants around. The carne asada quesadilla is amazing. Lots of good foods, small dineros. Margaritas are good also.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Mario and his staff are top notch when it comes to food drinks and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas, Celito Lindo Dip, Burrito, Tortillas, Refried Beans, Steak, Cheese Dip, Chips and Queso, Carne Asada Tacos, Fajita Nachos
Restaurantji Recommends
Always and consistently good quality, Mexican food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Combo 4, Fresh Guacamole, Carnitas, Chicken Fajitas, Jumbo Shrimp Quesadilla, Carne Asada Tacos
I came to Cielito Lindo hoping for an authentic Mexican experience, but it ended up falling far short of expectations. First off, the menu is frustratingly limited. You’d think a Mexican restaurant would have a variety of traditional dishes, but choices felt sparse and uninspired. I ended up ordering the chicken fajitas, expecting a classic, but they were a letdown. The chicken was flavorless, almost as if it had been sitting around for too long, and the entire dish was greasy without that fresh, vibrant seasoning you’d hope for in Mexican cuisine.
Service was another low point. We waited a painfully long time just to get our order taken, and even longer for the food to arrive. With so few people in the restaurant, the slow service felt inexcusable. The staff seemed indifferent, with no urgency or effort to make the experience enjoyable.
And let’s talk about the bathrooms – absolutely disgusting. For a restaurant that wants to be seen as inviting, the state of the restrooms was a huge red flag. It felt as if cleanliness was the last priority here, which doesn’t inspire confidence in the rest of the establishment.
Overall, this visit to Cielito Lindo was just plain disappointing. With limited menu options, slow service, nasty bathrooms, and lackluster food, it's hard to justify a return trip. They could seriously use a revamp in both menu and management if they want to keep customers coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
When we arrived we were sat near the bar in the back, the lighting was dim LEDs, the floor was filthy and the table and menu was sticky, the waiter could not speak english, the food tasted old and reheated. The price for that quality was high. Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Delicious food, friendly service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cielito Lindo is my favorite mexican restaurant in East Tennessee! It’s always clean and the staff members are always very friendly. Elena is the sweetest! The food at Cielito Lindo is consistently the best around. The chicken chimichangas and chicken fajita nachos are my favorite. They also have great mild salsa and frozen margaritas. I definitely recommend!
Parking: Large parking lot. Handicap parking is available. Parking spaces are always available at this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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