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La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, located at 901 Prairie Ave in Mt Vernon, IL, offers a range of authentic Mexican dishes in a relaxed, casual setting. The menu features traditional favorites such as street tacos, enchiladas, and menudo alongside signature offerings like the Monster Burrito Supreme and various nacho plates including Fiesta Nachos and Nachos Libre. Patrons can also enjoy house steaks prepared with Mexican flavors, including Carne Asada Arrachera and Molcajete. The restaurant emphasizes fresh ingredients with dishes like chunky guacamole, pomegranate garnishes, and chipotle mango tacos. Its atmosphere reflects a local cantina style, providing an inviting space for both family meals and casual gatherings. La Fiesta balances a diverse menu with classic Mexican comfort foods, making it a notable dining option in the Mt Vernon area for those seeking traditional cuisine in a straightforward environment.
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Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - Mt Vernon
Review highlights
Based on 413 reviewsLa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant in Mt Vernon is frequently praised for its authentic and flavorful Mexican cuisine, with many reviewers highlighting the freshness of ingredients and generous portion sizes. Customers appreciate the quick service, even during late hours, making it a reliable option for both dine-in and takeout. The atmosphere offers a genuine Mexican feel that adds to the dining experience, despite a more modest exterior. Staff members are consistently described as friendly and attentive, contributing to a welcoming environment. Notable menu items include the oversized burritos, fresh chips and salsa, and a variety of flavorful dishes that cater well to diverse tastes. Overall, La Fiesta is recognized as a local favorite that delivers consistent quality and value, appealing to those seeking traditional Mexican flavors in a casual, inviting setting.
The food was amazing. It was our first time and we went during lunch and we both got food from lunch menus and it was so good
Great spot! After traveling all day, this was one of the few spots open after 9PM on Sunday. It exceeded our expectations! The food was ready incredibly quickly (10 min) and tasted fresh and authentic. Everything pictured plus freshly made chips was less than 30 before tax. The team there was so friendly and kind. The monster burrito was enormous and the queso was delicious. The fajita serving was enough for leftovers. We didn’t stay for drinks but it looked like they were a great deal. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a good filling dinner.
If you want some real good Mexican food this is the one. Has a real authentic feel as soon as you walk in. Staff are friendly and the food is always great. Some of the other places might have a nicer setting and curb appeal but that's about it. Your going to get authentically good food, might not be authentically Mexican but it's authentically good and a highly recommended local spot. The street corn is phenomenal
I was wondering what I was going to eat for dinner, and the answer was right across the street. Fantastic food and good portions. I ordered mine to go and had a soda with chips and salsa. Good job on the salsa. They made a non seasoned chicken breast for Milo, and I had the seafood dish with chorros for dessert.
Very good food salsa was good and Pico de gallo was real fresh
Everything was excellent. We enjoyed our food. The place was nice.
I had the steak carnita street tacos and they were amazing. The corn tortillas were some of the best that I have had outside of Old San Diego. My husband's mixed fajitas were also excellent. We highly recommend this place. It is worth the little bit longer drive from the Interstate past other places to check this place out.
This was a very good meal, first time diners me my wife and my mother. We all enjoyed it and plan on going back. I defiantely would suggest this place to anyone wanting mexican cause its the best in mt vernon.
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 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 - 10:00 PM
- Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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